Gem Restaurant Menu
Our Gem Restaurant Menu reflects the rich flavours of Turkish, Kurdish, and Greek culinary traditions, bringing you a unique dining experience in Islington, Angel, Upper Street.
Cold Mezes
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Black Olives 4.45
Mediterranean Black Olives, oregano, paprika and olive oil. V - Vg - GF
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Nocellara Olives 4.45
Italian Green Olives, oregano and olive oil. V - Vg - GF
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Hummus 5.95
Hummus served with pitta bread. V - GF
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Minty Minty 5.95
Mint, dill, cucumber and light garlic yoghurt mixers. Served with pitta bread V
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Raki Cheese 5.95
Turkish white Ezine cheese, oregano, pepper powder & olive oil. V GF
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Atomic 5.95
Strained yoghurt, dried cayenne pepper & butter. V - GF
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Carrot Taratore 5.95
Carrot, suzme yoghurt, garlic, mayonnaise, garlic and olive oil. V - Vg - GF
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Tabbouleh 5.95
Finely chopped parsley, fresh mint, spring onions & tomatoes mixed with cracked wheat. V
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Patlican Soslu 6.95
Aubergine, potato, pepper, light garlic with tomato sauce. V - Vg - GF
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Pepper Borani 6.95
Green pepper, suzme yoghurt, garlic, oregano and olive oil. V - GF
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Feta Cheese Salad 6.95
Tomato, parsley, cucumber, green pepper and feta cheese. V - GF
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Tarama Salad 6.95
Smoked cod roe with olive oil & fresh lemon juice served with toasted pita bread
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Z.Y Fasulye 6.95
Fresh green beans, tomato, light garlic, onion, orange & olive oil. V - Vg - GF
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Baba Ganoush 6.95
Grilled aubergine - kapya pepper - onion - garlic, olive oil and pomegranate sauce. V - Vg - GF
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Octopus Salad 9.95
Marinated boiled octopus slices, grilled paprika pepper, coriander, mixed lettuce, olive oil and lemon. GF
Hot Mezes
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Falafel 5.95
Chickpeas, broad beans marinated mixed with natural herbs V - Vg
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Padron Pepper 5.95
Charcoal grilled padron pepper, olive oil and rock salt. V - Vg - GF
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Grilled Halloumi 6.95
Charcoal grilled Cypriot halloumi with honey sauce and oregano. V - GF
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Grilled Sucuk 6.95
Charcoal grilled beef sausages served with mix salad.
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Borek 6.95
Stone oven baked, handmade filo pastry filled with feta cheese & side salad. - V
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Hummus Kavurma 8.95
Hummus, pan fried diced lamb on top served with pitta bread.
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Calamari Fritti 8.95
Fried calamari served with mixed salad & tartar sauce.
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Prawn Fritti 9.95
Deep fried tempura prawns served with mixed salad & sweet chilli sauce.
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Crispy Manti 9.95
Fried mini beef stuffed dumplings topped with light garlic-yoghurt and herbal butter sauce. - GF
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Soup of The Day 6.95
Served with black olives, rocket salad and pitta bread.
Boards
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Veggies 13.95
Nocellara Green olives, Hummus, Minty Minty, Z.Y. Fasulye, Falafel Padron Pepper and Pitta Bread. V
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Coldies 12.95
Black Olives, Atomic, Carrot Taratore, Hummus, Pepper Borani, Baba Ganoush and Pitta Bread. V
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Hotties 13.95
Grilled Halloumi, Grilled Mushroom and Cheese, Grilled Sucuk, Calamari Fritti, Falafel and Pitta Bread.
Sea Food Dishes - BARBECUED
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Mackerel Fillet 18.95
Charcoal grilled mackerel fillet served with pan fried vegetables and mushed potatoes. GF
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King Prawn 19.95
Large king prawns slow cooking with white wine, garlic, homemade tomato sauce. Served with sweet potato fries
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Sea Bass Fillet 19.95
Charcoal grilled Mediterranean sea bass fillet served with pan fried vegetables and marinated grilled baby potatoes. GF
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Sea Bream Fillet 19.95
Charcoal grilled Aegean sea sea bream fillet served withpan fried vegetables and mushed potatoes.GF
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Swordfish Shish 19.95
Charcoal grilled marinated swordfish served with side salad and steak cut chips. GF
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Grilled Octopus 20.45
Charcoal grilled octopus served with side salad & sweet potato fries. GF
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Tuna Steak 20.95
Charcoal grilled tuna steak served with side salad & grilled asparagus.. GF
Bottomless Brunch
Only £34.95 pp - For 1.5 hrs
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+ 5 Cold Meze
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+ 5 Hot Meze
or
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A choice of main course per person
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Ulimited
Prosecco / Cocktails / Wines
House Specialities
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Grilled Veggie Mix 12.95
Charcoal grilled onion, garlic, kapya pepper, charleston peppe, tomato served with pitta bread and herbal buttered yoghurt. V
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Gem Burger 14.95
Handmade Irish lamb pate, sucuk, cheddar cheese, pickles, tomato served with steak cut chips.
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Veggie Moussaka 15.95
Roasted courgettes, aubergines, mixed peppers, potatoes, carrots cooked in homemade tomato and bechamel sauce served with rice and side salad.. V
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Casserole 16.95
(Chicken or Lamb) Finely dIced meat cooked with tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms served with basmat rice.
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Manti 16.95
Mini beef stuffed dumplings topped with light garlic-yoghurt and herbal butter sauce.
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Lamb Tangine 18.45
A house speciality. Sweet and tender, this spice infused on-the-bone lamb is slow cooked in the oven with prunes, dried fruit, nuts and served with basmati rice. N
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Ali Nazik 18.95
Delicious tender lamb stew, placed on the top of the smoky eggplant, tahini sauce and light garlic yoghurt puree. GF
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Iskender 21.45
A classic Turkish dish of lamb kebab over toasted pide bread, drizzled with a rich tomato sauce and melted butter, served with yogurt.
Meat Dishes - BARBECUED
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Chicken Flat Wings 13.95
Marinated flat chicken wings served with steak cut chips and sweet chilli sauce. GF
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Pirzola Chicken Thighs 14.95
Marinated chicken thigh on bone served with rice & side salad. GF
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Chicken Shish 16.95
Marinated chicken breast served with rice & side salad. GF
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Adana 17.95
Hand choppe minced lamb mixed spicy herbs served with side salad and yoghurt.
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Lamb Ribs 17.95
Marinated succulent lamb ribs cooked to perfection over hot coal sitting on a thin plank of bread. GF
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Beyti 18.95
(Chicken or Lamb) - Skewered blend of kofte fused with onion, parsley & garlic. red peppers, and mixed spices, wrapped in tortilla bread and topped with a tomato halep sauce.
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Lamb Shish 21.45
Marinated lamb shish served with rice and side salad. GF
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Lamb Pirzola 21.95
Marinated lamb on the bone served with rice and salad. GF
Gem Platters
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Meat Platter 58.95
Adana - Lamb Shish - Lamb Ribs - Lamb Pirzola - Chicken Shish - Chicken Wings with Rice & Salad.
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Fish Platter 58.95
Swordfish - Sea Bream - Grilled Octopus - Tuna - Mackerel Fillet Served with Roquette Salad.
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Mixed Meze Platter 46.95
Borek - Falafel - Hummus - Minty Minty - Atom - Aubergine Herse Raki cheese - Melon - Calamari - Halloumi Cheese - Medi-Kofte, Chicken Cubes, Chicken Wings & Freshly Baked Bread.
Salads
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Falafel Roquette Salad 13.95
Homemade Falafel slices with tomato, cucumber, red onion, rocket, olive oil & lemon juice V - Vg
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Halloumi Walnut Salad 14.45
Charcoal grilled halloumi silces, walnuts, tomato, cucumber, red onion with olive oil, lemon juice and pomegranate sauce. N V - GF
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Greek Salad 14.95
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, olives, oregano and olive oil. V - GF
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Chicken & Avocado Salad 15.95
Charcoal grilled chicken breast cubes, avocado, tomato, mixed leaves, cucumbers red onions, lemon juice with extra virgin olive oil. GF
Sides
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Bread 2.95
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Rice 3.95
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Greek Yoghurt 3.95
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Pan Fried Vegetables 3.95
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Steak Cut Chips 3.95
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Sweet Potato Fries 3.95
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Baby Potatoes 3.95
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Grilled Asparagus 3.95
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Mashed Potatoes 3.95
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Side Salad 4.95
Gem Restaurant Menu
At Gem Restaurant, we pride ourselves on serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine crafted from the finest local ingredients.