Alaturka

Located in Arab Street, Alaturka is a purveyor of fine mediterranean dining from esteemed Turkish Chefs.

Alaturka opened in May 2005 and is located in famous Kampong Glam. Since then, Alaturka has been serving both quality interpretations of classic dishes and daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of food.

Our Menus

Cold Appetizers Mezeler

meze tabagi small
assorted platter of our favourite mezes: hummus, babakanus, saksuka patlican salata, ezme, yaprak sarmasi & rus salatasi, served with a hot Turkish lavas bread

$18.00

meze tabagi large
assorted platter of our favourite mezes: hummus, babakanus, saksuka patlican salata, ezme, yaprak sarmasi & rus salatasi, served with a hot Turkish lavas bread

$27.00

rus salatasi
Russian-style chopped salad made with boiled potatoes carrots, corn and peas lightly dressed in mayonnaise

$8.00

patlican salata
mashed eggplants salad blended with garlic flavoured yoghurt and fresh mint

$8.50

yaprak sarmasi
pickled rolled vine leaves with a rice filling

$9.50

coban salata
fresh salad of diced cucumbers, onions and tomatoes tossed with olives and feta cheese in a lemon dressing

$8.00

haydari
middle-eastern minty dip made from garlic yoghurt, herbs and olive oil

$8.50

babaganoush
silky and smokey purée of roasted eggplant, yoghurt and garlic

$8.50

hummus
creamy blend of tahini mashed chickpeas, cumin and olive oil

$8.00

cacik
refreshing yoghurt of seasoned cucumbers and dried mint

$7.50

ezme
scrumptious side of spicy Turkish tomato salad

$8.50

saksuka
sautéed diced eggplants tossed in a tangy tomato sauce - a true Turkish vegan delight

$8.50

Hot Appetizers Ara Sicaklar

borek
Turkish spring rolls of filo pastry stuffed with feta cheese

$10.00

hallumi
grilled goat’s cheese slices, great for the cheese lover

$9.00

lahmacun vegetables
crispy thin Turkish 8” round pizza with:

$13.00

lahmacun chicken
crispy thin Turkish 8” round pizza with:

$13.00

lahmacun lamb
crispy thin Turkish 8” round pizza with:

$13.00

icli kofte
bulgur wheat ball with walnut & minced lamb filling

$6.00

kizartma
medley of sautéed eggplants, zucchinis, potatoes and peppers served with garlic yoghurt

$13.00

falafel
popular chickpea & mint fritters

$10.00

Turkish Pizza Pideler

an authentic 2000 year-old Turkish delight, the popular cheese-stuffed pide is older than the Italian pizza!

ispanakli pide
spinach & cheese

$18.00

tavuklu pide
chicken & cheese

$19.00

peynirli pide
all-cheese classic

$18.00

etli pide
lamb & cheese

$19.00

Grilled Meats Kebabs

Minced lamb & beef

tavuk sis
succulent cuts of chicken grilled on a skewer with a tantalising, smokey bite top chicken entrée in the house

$21.00

beyti kebab
flamegrilled ground chicken wrapped in a Turkish flat-bread and topped with a divine homemade sauce

$20.00

adana kebab
handminced chicken marinated with traditional Turkish spices and grilled on a long skewer to a delightful golden brown

$19.00

kofte
classic grilled lamb & beef meatballs with a delicate bite packed full of juicy flavour served with rice and vegetables

$21.00

beyti kebab
flamegrilled ground lamb & beef wrapped in a Turkish flat-bread and drizzled with a special homemade sauce

$22.00

patlican kebab
skewer of diced lamb & beef with eggplant chunks seared over an open flame served with ezme in a hot clay dish

$24.00

Grilled Meats Kebabs

lamb

kuzu sis
tender chunks of lamb marinated with spices and slow-grilled to perfection *please check for availability

$24.00

adana kebab
long skewer of handminced lamb seasoned with traditional spices, delicately seared a truly delicious Turkish favourite

$24.00

kuzu pirzola
specially prepared lamb chops grilled and topped with a tasty house sauce served with rice and vegetables

$24.00

karisik kebab
a magnificent feast of succulent beef, lamb and chicken kebabs lavishly spread over a traditional Turkish silver platter an indulgent culinary creation from our chef that is great for sharing served with butter rice and a generous serving of vegetable salad

$42.00

House Specialities Spesiyalleri

tavuk sote
casserole style chicken slow-cooked in a tomato and onion sauce served with rice

$20.00

imam bayildi
whole eggplants stuffed with tasty vegetable stew and baked with a rich layer of melted cheese this iconic Ottoman vegetarian special literally means ‘the holy man fainted’!

$20.00

musakka vegetables
sautéed layers of eggplant and potato slices oven-baked with a topping of melted cheese and filling of your choice:

$20.00

musakka chicken
sautéed layers of eggplant and potato slices oven-baked with a topping of melted cheese and filling of your choice:

$21.00

musakka lamb
sautéed layers of eggplant and potato slices oven-baked with a topping of melted cheese and filling of your choice:

$23.00

incik pilav
lamb shank braised and slow-cooked in an oven and served with rice

$21.00

hunkar begendi
tasty Turkish beef ragout served over a bed of roasted eggplant purée

$21.00

izmir kofte
spicy lamb & beef meatballs cooked in a tomato casserole and served with a side of fried potatoes

$21.00

inegol kofte
special grilled beef patties prepared based on a 19th century recipe, this köfte has a tender bite and exquisite flavour

$24.00

tas kebab
delicious baked beef stew with mashed potatoes

$20.00

Seafood Denizden

balik sis
tender toman fish chunks marinated and grilled on a skewer. Served with a light garlic and lemon butter cream sauce

$19.00

somon steak
chargrilled steak of salmon topped with a delectable homemade sauce and served with rice and vegetables

$21.00

somon guvec
salmon and vegetable casserole baked in a tasty house special sauce

$21.00

karides guvec
prawn casserole baked in special sauce

$21.00

Bread

sarimsakli ekmek
homemade Turkish garlic bread

$3.50

tereyagli ekmek
homemade Turkish bread with butter

$3.50

lavas
long and puffy Turkish balloon bread served hot with a sprinkle of roasted sesame seeds

$4.50

peynirli ekmek
homemade Turkish bread with cheese

$3.50

Dessert Tatlilar

firin sutlac
rich and creamy baked rice pudding

$10.00

krem karamel
light custard pudding glazed with a layer of caramel

$9.00

baklava
crispy sweet pastry made of thin filo layers filled with chopped pistachios in sweet syrup a classic slice of Turkish heaven

$10.00

kunefe
widely regarded as one of Turkey’s finest treats, this dessert is made of thin vermicelli pastry baked in soft cheese & sweet syrup *may take up to 15 mins to prepare

$13.00

Sides & Extras

dolma

$2.50

olives

$3.00

yoghurt

$3.50

rice pilaf

$2.50

feta cheese

$3.50

hallumi cheese
each piece

$3.50

Beverages

coke light

$3.50

coke

$3.50

mineral water

$2.50

mixed fruit
juice drink

$3.50

sprite

$3.50

sparkling water

$4.50

pineapple
juice drink

$3.50

iced lemon tea

$4.50

cherry
juice drink

$3.50

peach
juice drink

$3.50

turkish mint tea

$4.00

orange
juice drink

$3.50

grape
juice drink

$3.50

turkish apple tea

$4.00

mango
juice drink

$3.50

apple
juice drink

$3.50

turkish black tea

$4.00

apricot
juice drink

$3.50

ayran
salty yoghurt drink

$4.00

homemade lemonade

$4.50

turkish mint tea pot

$10.00

turkish mint tea cup

$4.00

turkish coffee

$5.00

turkish apple tea pot

$10.00

turkish apple tea cup

$4.00

turkish black tea pot

$10.00

turkish black tea cup

$4.00

orange juice
freshly squeezed

$6.00

Located in Arab Street, Alaturka is a purveyor of fine mediterranean dining from esteemed Turkish Chefs.

Our Menus

Cold Appetizers Mezeler

meze tabagi small

meze tabagi large

rus salatasi

patlican salata

yaprak sarmasi

coban salata

haydari

babaganoush

hummus

cacik

ezme

saksuka

Hot Appetizers Ara Sicaklar

borek

hallumi

lahmacun vegetables

lahmacun chicken

lahmacun lamb

icli kofte

kizartma

falafel

Turkish Pizza Pideler

ispanakli pide

tavuklu pide

peynirli pide

etli pide

sucuklu pide

Grilled Meats Kebabs

tavuk sis

beyti kebab

adana kebab

kofte

beyti kebab

patlican kebab

Grilled Meats Kebabs

kuzu sis

adana kebab

kuzu pirzola

karisik kebab

House Specialities Spesiyalleri

tavuk sote

imam bayildi

musakka vegetables

musakka chicken

musakka lamb

incik pilav

hunkar begendi

izmir kofte

inegol kofte

tas kebab

Seafood Denizden

balik sis

somon steak

somon guvec

karides guvec

Bread

sarimsakli ekmek

tereyagli ekmek

lavas

peynirli ekmek

ekmek

Dessert Tatlilar

firin sutlac

krem karamel

baklava

kunefe

Sides & Extras

dolma

olives

yoghurt

rice pilaf

feta cheese

hallumi cheese

Beverages

coke light

coke

mineral water