Pasha's Restaurant
490/492 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
Turkish restaurant
Opening hours
| Mon | 17:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 17:30–22:30 |
| Wed | 17:30–22:30 |
| Thu | 17:30–22:30 |
| Fri | 17:30–23:30 |
| Sat | 17:30–23:30 |
| Sun | 17:30–22:30 |
Menu
ALA CARTE AND SET MENU
- Taste Of Istanbul$60.00
- The Ege Region$65.00
Entrees
- Karisik Meze$32.00
Pasha’s signature meze platter – consisting of our classic hummus with chickpeas, smoked eggplant with yoghurt, sweetened carrot with yoghurt, spicy roasted bell-pepper with walnuts, and beetroot with yoghurt – enhanced with fresh greens and carrot slices. Served with fresh Turkish bread.
- Halloumi$20.00
Pan-fried Halloumi in olive oil served with mild herbs and pomegranate molasses.
- Sigara Borek$21.00
Classic lady fingers rolled with traditional Turkish pastry with feta, parsley topped with fresh herbs and served with thickened garlic yoghurt.
- Potato Sigara Borek$21.00
Classic lady fingers rolled with traditional Turkish pastry with potato, feta, parsley topped with fresh herbs and served with thickened garlic yoghurt.
- Yaprak Dolmasi$20.00
Vine leaves stuffed with traditional wild white rice enhanced with dried black currants, topped with olive oil and sumac.
- Patlican Kizartmasi$19.00
baby eggplant diced and seasoned with fragrant herbs and mild chillies, topped with reduced garlic butter with tomato basil.
- Kabak$19.00
Zucchini pan-fried in olive oil seasoned with bazaar style herbs topped with garlic yoghurt, dill and sumac.
- Pacanga Borek$23.00
Delicate Turkish pastry rolled in breadcrumb with traditional feta and air-dried Turkish pastrami, shallowfried and topped with crumbed feta.
- Spicy Sucuk$19.00
Classic Turkish beef pan-fried with mild peppers topped with shaved feta cheese and roasted sesame seeds.
- Pastirma Hummus$18.00
Signature hummus seasoned with dried bell peppers topped with shaved air-dried cured beef, chickpeas and olive oil.
- Smoked Eggplant$18.00
Baby eggplant, smoked with traditional dried herbs enhanced with natural garlic yoghurt, olive oil and walnut.
- Bosphorus Style Shrimp Raki$21.00
Large shrimps sautéed with herb butter ‑flambé, enhanced with, garlic, basil and pepper.
- Sautéed Mushrooms$23.00
Sautéed button mushrooms enhanced with home-made clothed cream, air-dried bell pepper herbs and garlic topped with traditional kasar cheese and fresh basil.
- Pomegranate$18.00
Brunoise tomato, cucumber, onion, finely chopped parsley seasoned with olive oil, sumac, pomegranate molasses, fresh lemon juice.
Salads
- Pomegranate$16.00
Brunoise tomato, cucumber, onion, finely chopped parsley seasoned with olive oil, sumac, pomegranate seeds, fresh lemon juice, and raw salts.
- Chef’s Choice$20.00
Mesclun greens topped with finely diced shepherd salad enhanced with raw walnuts, apple slices and Turkish dried figs.
Mains
- Lamb Sis$35.00
Char grilled thick carved lamb back strap skewers enhanced with aromatic Turkish spices cooked over natural charcoal, served with traditional almond rice and side sumac and salad – served since 1975’.
- Chicken Sis$32.00
Char grilled thick carved chicken thigh skewers enhanced with aromatic Turkish spices cooked over natural charcoal,served with traditional almond rice and side sumac and salad – served since 1975’.
- Pasha’s Kofte$31.00
Oval shaped grass-fed beef mince infused with Bazaar style herbs, delicately glazed with butter and served with traditional almond rice and salad.
- Hunkar Begendi$35.00
Smoked eggplant reduced with butter and fresh herbs topped with ne pieces of lightly marinated lamb back-strap sautéed with traditional Turkish vegetables.
- Vine Leaf Lamb Cutlets$36.00
Lamb cutlets marinated with reduced bell pepper and air-dried herbs served on traditional Turkish vine leaves topped with traditional Turkish vegetables.
- Kayseri Manti$29.00
Handmade Turkish dumplings filled with seasonal lamb steamed and glazed with herb butter, topped with thickened garlic yoghurt and Pasha’s signature delicate tomato paste.
- Yoghurt Kebab$35.00
Lightly marinated shaved lamb back-strap pieces served on a bed of thinly sliced Turkish ‘Pide’ bread pieces topped with garlic yoghurt, reduced garlic tomato and fresh oregano.
- Anatolian Style Lamb Shank$32.00
Lamb shank enhanced with an array of classic Turkish air-dried herbs and olive oil topped with shepherd style sautéed vegetables, served with traditional almond rice and side garlic yoghurt
- Lamb Sac Kavurma$33.00
Medium diced lamb back strap pan-fried with traditional Turkish vegetables sautéed and glazed with herb butter topped with fresh lemon juice and herbs. Served with traditional almond rice.
- Chicken Sac Kavurma$32.00
Medium diced thigh fillet pan-fried with traditional Turkish vegetables sautéed and glazed with herb butter topped with fresh lemon juice and herbs. Served with traditional almond rice
Vegetarian Mains
- Imam Bayildi$31.00
V Baby eggplant ‑flavoured with air-dried herbs, filled with village-style large, diced vegetables and enhanced with lemon zest and herbal spices. Served with traditional almond rice and side garlic yoghurt.
- Fragrant Zucchini$31.00
V, GF Zucchini strips infused with olive oil and thyme, filled with fragrant sautéed vegetables and enhanced with grated traditional feta, olive oil and fresh herbs.
- Vegetarian Manti$29.00
Bulgur koftes, fried chickpeas, mint, sumac, fresh parsley in tomato sauce topped with thickened garlic yoghurt glazed with herb butter
- Anatolian Vegetarian Spread$29.00
V Falafel and hummus topped with olive oil and fresh herbs, ratatouille. Pomegranate salad with brunoise tomato, cucumber, onion, finely chopped parsley and served a side of almond rice.
Turkish Sweets and Traditional Pastries
- Pistachio Baklava$14.00
Traditional delicate pastry layered and filled with ground pistachio cooked until golden topped with traditional syrup and pistachio, served with Turkish delights.
- Kunefe$24.00
String pastry oval shaped and filled with traditional sweet cheese, pan-fried and topped with Pasha’s signature Kunefe kaymak cream and nuts