Stone Cave Restaurant & Bar is a Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant at 111 Kingsland High Street in Dalston. Open since 2002, it is known for a theatrical cave-like interior, colourful lanterns and a lively setting that works for both casual meals and celebrations.
The all day menu moves from Turkish inspired breakfast and brunch to classic mezze, falafel and charcoal grilled kebabs. Traditional cooking techniques, herbs, marinades and the smoke of the grill provide the foundation for both meat and vegetable dishes.
Fresh juices, Turkish tea, coffee, wine and cocktails accompany lunch and dinner, while desserts offer a final taste of the region. The broad selection includes vegetarian and vegan choices and can be shared across the table for a varied meal.
Daily opening and nearby Dalston transport links make the restaurant convenient throughout the week, with bookings available for planned visits. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should check the current menu and discuss ingredients and shared grill preparation with staff before ordering.
Address: 111 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, London E8 2PB, England
Stone Cave Restaurant & Bar Menu
Breakfast
Cilbir Eggs
Garlic homemade labneh, chargrilled peppers, poached eggs, aleppo butter & pickled shallots served with za’atar spiced Turkish bread.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffle
Buttermilk fried chicken thighs with chipotle mayo, cabbage slaw & tamarind sauce on a waffle.
Turkish Chorizo Eggs
Turkish chorizo folded eggs, grilled cavolo nero, feta crumbles on a toasted sourdough.
Mucver
Crispy courgette fritters, crushed avocado, homemade labneh & tabbouleh, za’atar and poached egg.
Avocado & Poached Eggs
Homemade avocado, crushed avocado, poached eggs, charred baby corn, za’atar & fresh herbs dressing.
Cave Breakfast
Poached eggs, sucuk, Turkish feta, beets hummus, crushed avocado, cheese filo pastry, grilled halloumi, grilled tomato, olives and za’atar spiced toasted Turkish bread.
Turkish Breakfast
Free range fried egg, olives, feta cheese, grilled Turkish sausage, mucver, fresh herbs & sumac salad, butter, sliced tomatoes & cucumbers, jam & honey, homemade yoghurt and za’atar spiced Turkish bread.
Veg Breakfast
Crushed avocado, cavolo nero, veg sausage, hash browns, sweet potato puree, grilled tomato, mushroom, beans and toasted sourdough. Add egg for £1.5
Full English
Sausage, bacon, grilled tomato, mushrooms, fried eggs, hash browns, beans and toasted sourdough.
Benedicts
Smoked salmon / Bacon / Spinach / Grilled Halloumi.
Eggs on Toast
Poached or scrambled eggs on sourdough.
Plain Menemen
Served with za’atar spiced Turkish bread. Any following toppings £1.5. Baby spinach, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, halloumi, bacon, Turkish beef sausage (sucuk).
Healthy Lunch (Meze for 1)
Hummus, cacik, saksuka, falafel, babaganoush, borek, mucver, tabbouleh, halloumi served with Turkish bread.
Omelettes
Served with chips & beans. Any following toppings £1.5. Baby spinach, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, halloumi, bacon, Turkish beef sausage (sucuk).
Salads
Chicken Caesar
Baby gem lettuce, caesar dressing & homemade croutons.
Shepherd's Salad
Tomato, cucumber, onion, chilli pepper, parsley. Add feta cheese for £2.
Avocado & Mozzarella Salad
Mixed leafs, tomatoes, olives.
Open Wraps
Lamb Kofte
Za’atar spiced lamb kofte on skewer, homemade cacık, pickled chilies & house slaw served on a flatbread.
Chicken Shish
Marinated chicken cubes on skewer, beets hummus, pickled chillies, house slaw, smoked paprika mayo & sumac served on flatbread.
Grilled Sea Bass
Homemade cacık, tabbouleh, house slaw & lemon served on a flatbread.
Hummus & Falafel
Homemade falafel, beets hummus, house slaw, pickles & tahini cream served on a flatbread.
Toasties
Mozzarella Pesto & Grilled Peppers
Chargrilled red peppers with mozzarella & nutfree housemade pesto.
Chicken & Avocado
Buttermilk fried chicken thighs with crushed avocado.
Turkish Tostie
Traditional Turkish Sucuk (beef) & melted cheddar cheese with chipotle mayo.
Tuna Melt
Tuna mayo with melted cheddar cheese & red onions.
Cheese & Tomato
Melted cheddar cheese, tomatoes .
Egg & Bacon
Fried egg, back bacon, cheddar cheese & nutfree housemade pesto.
Sweet Treats
Baklava Inspired Waffle
Homemade classic waffle, pistachio sauce, rose petals, toasted crushed pistachios.
Yoghurt Hippy Bowl
Homemade yoghurt, topped with mixed berries compote, poached apple, toasted seeds & coconut flakes.
Pancakes & Bacon
Buttermilk pancakes, bacon, maple syrup & icing sugar.
Oreo Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes, dark chocolate sauce, oreo cream & crushed walnuts.
Nutella Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes, nutella sauce, toasted super seeds, banana, berries & whipped cream.
French Toast
Topped with caramelised apple & cinnamon syrup, house made chocolate cream, toasted almond flakes & salted caramel.
Sides
Chips
Rice
Bulgur
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled Broccoli
Homemade Yoghurt
Sauteed Mushrooms
Spicy Sauteed Potatoes
Chilli Dressed Tenderstem Broccoli & Almond Flakes
Small Plates / Sharing
All above mezes served with bread.
Mixed Meze for 2 (Hot & Cold)
Hummus, babaganish, cacik, sakuska, tabbouleh, borek, falafel, halloumi & mucver.
Cold Mixed Meze
Hummus, cacik, saksuka, tabbouleh, babaganoush.
Noccellara Olives
Green olives.
Hummus
Creamy chickpea puree, tahini, lemon juice and garlic.
Cacik
Cucumber, fresh mint, dill, garlic in a creamy yoghurt sauce.
Saksuka
Aubergines, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, red & green peppers with tomato sauce.
Babaganoush
Grilled aubergines, grilled red peppers, garlic yoghurt, tahini, dill & lemon olive oil.
Tabbouleh
A refreshing parsley salad with peppers, mint, bulgur, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber & spring onions.
Grilled Prawns
Miso, Aleppo chilli & lime butter.
Crispy Calamari
Crispy squid served with squid ink aioli.
Pan Fried Livers (Chicken or Lamb)
With sumac & onion salad.
Humus Kavurma
Roasted diced meat served on humus.
Turkish Sausage (Sucuk)
Grilled Turkish sausage (beef)
Falafel
With tahini cream & pickled red onions.
Mucver
Crispy courgette fritters served with garlic labneh.
Borek
Spinach and feta cheese filo parcels, sweet chilli sauce.
Halloumi
Grilled halloumi steak, za’atar & honey dressing.
Honey Goat Cheese
Oven roasted beetroots, walnuts and balsamic reduction.
Crispy Peynir & Honey
Crispy Turkish feta cheese, muhammara dip & honey dressing.
Homemade Soup
Lentil soup served with bread.
Pasta
Chilli Tagliatelle
Pasta with chillies, herbs, tomato sauce, basil served with parmesan cheese & salad.
Tagliatelle Pollo
Chicken, double cream, mushroom, basil served with parmesan cheese & salad.
Tagliatelle Salmon
Served with salmon, mushrooms, basil and cream sauce served with parmesan cheese & salad.
From the Grill
All above dishes served with bread, fresh herbs & sumac salad, grilled tomato, pepper and onions with a choice of rice or bulgur. Can be made gluten-free upon request.
Special Mixed Kebab
Chargrilled lamb, chicken, Adana kofte, lamb chop and chicken wings.
Mixed Kebab
Chargrilled lamb, chicken and Adana kofte.
Adana (Kofte) Kebab
Chargrilled spicy minced lamb.
Chicken Shish Kebab
Chargrilled chicken cubes.
Lamb Shish Kebab
Chargrilled lamb cubes.
Lamb Ribs
Chargrilled tender lamb ribs.
Lamb Chops
Chargrilled tender lamb chops.
Chicken Wings
Chargrilled chicken wings.
Iskender Kebab (Chicken or Adana kofte)
Chargrilled chicken cubes or adana kofte, garlic yoghurt with bread, tomato, butter sauce fresh herbs & sumac salad.
Iskender Kebab (Lamb)
Chargrilled lamb cubes, garlic yoghurt with bread, tomato, butter sauce fresh herbs & sumac salad.
Iskender Kebab (Mixed)
Chargrilled chicken cubes, lamb cubes, adana kofte, garlic yoghurt with bread, tomato, butter sauce fresh herbs & sumac salad.
Grilled Whole Sea Bream
Confit garlic labneh with sumac & onion salad, burnt lime & parsley oil.
Grilled Sea Bass
Spinach, sautéed potatoes, rocket, olive oil and coriander lemon capper sauce.
Grilled Salmon
Sauteed spinach, grilled tenderstem broccoli, lemon beurre blanc & parsley oil.
Grilled Fish Kebab
Salmon, sea bream & king prawns, champagne sauce with grilled tenderstem broccoli.
Grilled Butterfly King Prawns
Miso, aleppo chilli & lime butter with muhammara dip.
Veggie Shawarma
Mushrooms, aubergines, beetroots & onions shawarma, confit garlic labneh, smoked oil fresh herbs & sumac salad.
Grilled Aubergine
Tahini cream, pickled red onions & crispy chickpeas.
Halloumi Kebab
Grilled halloumi, mixed vegetable, tomato & butter sauce.
Mediterranean Plates
All above dishes served with a choice of rice or bulgur.
Hunkar Begendi
Traditional Ottoman dish of gently stewed spiced lamb, presented on a bed of smoked smashed aubergine.
Lamb Shank-Incik
9hrs slow cooked lamb shoulder, tomatoes, onions, oregano juice & roasted potatoes.
Sac Tava (Choice of Chicken or Lamb)
Small cubes of chicken or lamb in spicy tomato sauce, green pepper, onions, herbs, garlic served in a traditional pan called ‘Sac Tava’.
Musakka (Choice of Veg or Lamb)
Grandma’s recipe with minced lamb or veggies, topped with bechamel sauce and parmesan cheese.
Turlu Tava
Aubergines, potatoes, carrot, garlic, red & green peppers, in tomato sauce topped with confit garlic yoghurt served.
Homemade Falafel
With flat bread, tahini, mixed vegetables, green olives, vut free pesto sauce.
Cave Special Sharing (For 2)
55 per sharing for 2. Includes cold & hot small plates / sharing (v): hummus, cacik, saksuka, tabule, babaganoush, borek, halloumi, falafel, mucver, served with bread. Main course / sharing (grill): lamb adana kofte & chicken shish served with bread, fresh herbs & sumac salad, grilled tomato, pepper and onions with a choice of rice or bulgur.
Cold & Hot Small Plates / Sharing
Hummus, cacik, saksuka, tabule, babaganoush, borek, halloumi, falafel, mucver, served with bread.
Main Course / Sharing (Grill)
Lamb adana kofte & chicken shish served with bread, fresh herbs & sumac salad, grilled tomato, pepper and onions with a choice of rice or bulgur.
Kids Menu
1 course £11 / 2 course £14
Chicken Shish Kebab
Chargrilled chicken cubes served with chips.
Chicken Wings
Chargrilled chicken wings served with chips.
Lamb Meatballs
Chargrilled minced lamb kofte served with chips.
Tagliatelle Pollo
Chicken, double cream, mushroom, basil served with parmesan cheese & salad.
Nutella Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes, nutella sauce, toasted super seeds, banana, berries & whipped cream.
Oreo Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes, dark chocolate sauce, oreo cream & crushed walnuts.
Ice Cream
Vanilla, chocolate, pistachio. (2 scp)
Hot Drinks
Single Espresso/ Macchiato
Double Espresso
Latte / Cappuccino
Flat White
Soft Drinks
Coke/Diet Coke/Coke Zero/Fanta/Sprite
Still/Sparkling Water
Juices (Apple, Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry)
Ayran
Fresh Juices
Fresh Lemonade
Only in summer season
Orange
Apple
Carrot
Iced Coffee
Americano
Latte
Flat White
Decaff
Beers
Efes Pint
Peroni Pint
Guinness Pint
Only full pint
Corona
Cocktails
Whisky/Amaretto Sour
Bourbon whisky/Amaretto, fresh lemon, egg white, sugar syrup.
The Cave Sour
Brandy, angostura, homemade lemonade, egg white, grenadine.
Lychee Martini
Belvedere vodka with fresh lychee.
French Martini
Grey goose vodka, Chambord, pineapple.
Gin
25ml/50ml
Gordons
Gordons Pink
Bombay Sapphire
Whiskey
25ml/50ml