Ephesus Menu (Updated October 2025)

Welcome to Ephesus, a charming Turkish restaurant nestled in Brighton and Hove, where culinary tradition meets a cozy ambiance. Located on Preston Street, Ephesus offers an enticing menu that showcases the authentic flavors of Turkey, crafted with passion and precision.

The vegetarian options, like the hearty Falafel served with hummus and fresh salad, and the zesty Halloumi Mucver fritters, promise a delightful experience for all diners. For those seeking something meatier, the house specials shine brightly—a standout being the Ephesus Special, featuring tender lamb medallions cooked in a creamy sauce, perfectly complemented by crispy chips.

Patrons rave about the generous portions, fresh ingredients, and friendly service. The vibrant atmosphere allows diners to watch as gourmet dishes are expertly grilled before their eyes. Reviewers can’t get enough of the tender kebabs and the well-marinated meats, with many declaring Ephesus as the epitome of Turkish dining in Brighton.

As you savor these exceptional dishes, you’ll see why Ephesus is lauded as a hidden gem, offering a memorable taste of Turkey right in the heart of Brighton.

COLD STARTERS

HUMMUS

Crushed chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.

$£5.95

CACIK

Traditional Turkish yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, mint and dill.

$£5.95

TZATZIKI

Traditional Turkish yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, mint and dill.

$£5.95

BABAGANNUS

Grilled aubergine puree with tahini sauce, lemon juice and garlic.

$£5.95

BABA GANOUSH

Grilled aubergine puree with tahini sauce, lemon juice and garlic.

$£5.95

PATLICAN EZME

Grilled aubergine puree with yoghurt and garlic.

$£6.50

AUBERGINE PUREE

Grilled aubergine puree with yoghurt and garlic.

$£6.50

PATLICAN SALATA

Baked aubergine with red pepper, parsley, garlic and olive oil.

$£6.50

AUBERGINE SALAD

Baked aubergine with red pepper, parsley, garlic and olive oil.

$£6.50

SAKSUKA

Chunky aubergine, mixed peppers, garlic and onion, stewed in a rich tomato sauce.

$£6.95

YAPRAK SARMA

Homemade stuffed vine leaves with rice, onion, pine nuts. Served yoghurt and herbs.

$£6.95

VINE LEAVES

Homemade stuffed vine leaves with rice, onion, pine nuts. Served yoghurt and herbs.

$£6.95

ZEYTIN PEYNIR

Mixed olives and feta cheese marinated in olive oil.

$£5.95

OLIVES & FETA

Mixed olives and feta cheese marinated in olive oil.

$£5.95

BEYAZ PEYNIR KAVUN

Feta cheese with melon.

$£6.50

BREAKFAST

SERPME KAHVALTI

For 1 or 2 people. Scrambled or boiled egg, borek, Turkish sausage, feta cheese, halloumi cheese, honey, olives, green pepper and tomatoes served with bread & Turkish tea

$£14.95

MENEMEN

Egg, onion, tomato, green peppers with black and red ground pepper, salt and oregano served with fresh bread and Turkish tea

$£10.95

SUCUKLU YUMURTA

Traditonal Turkish Sucuk and eggs served homemade bread and tea.

$£9.95

HOT STARTERS

PACANGA BOREGI

Deep-fried filo pastry rolls filled with halloumi cheese and Turkish sausage.

$£7.50

SIGARA BOREGI

Deep-fried filo pastry rolls filled with feta cheese and spanich.

$£7.50

FALAFEL

Fried chickpeas, broad beans, mixed peppers, parsley, sesame, onion, garlic and coriander served with hummus.

$£6.95

HELLIM CHEESE

Crispy fried halloumi cheese served with sweet chilli.

$£7.50

GRILLED HELLIM

Grilled halloumi served with sweet chilli.

$£7.50

HELLIM & SUCUK

Grilled halloumi cheese and spicy Turkish sausage.

$£7.95

HELLIMLI KABAK MUCVER

Courgette and halloumi fritters, pan-fried with spring onion, dill, parsley, eggs and flour. Served with yoghurt.

$£7.50

PATLICAN & BIBER KIZARTMA

Fried aubergine, courgette, peppers and yoghurt with a tomato sauce.

$£7.50

SARIMSAKLI MANTAR

Sauteed mushrooms with garlic and cream, and topped with melted cheddar cheese.

$£7.90

SUCUK

Crispy fried Turkish sausage.

$£7.50

BUTCHERS KOFTE

Beef, mince with herbs, served onions parsley salad, tomatoes, pepper and special sauce.

$£7.50

HUMUS KAVURMA SUCUK

Pan-fried sucuk pieces with pine nuts, served with hummus.

$£7.95

HUMUS KAVURMA LAMB

Pan-fried lamb pieces with pine nuts, served with hummus.

$£7.50

ARNAVUT CIGERI

Small pieces of lamb's liver cubes lightly floured and pan-fried in butter, served with onion salad.

$£7.50

KARIDES TAVA

Sauteed king prawns in butter, garlic and cream, topped with cheese.

$£7.95

TEREYAGLI KARIDES

Buttered king prawns with garlic and herbs.

$£7.95

WHITEBAIT

Whitebait coated in flour and deep fried, served with tartar sauce.

$£7.50

CALAMARI

Tender calamari lightly floured and golden fried, served with tartar sauce.

$£7.95

ONION RINGS

Golden Coated onion

$£6.50

KEBABS & GRILLS

BUTCHERS KOFTE

Beef, mince with herbs, served onions parsley salad, tomatoes, pepper and special sauce.

$£17.95

ADANA KEBAP

Minced lamb cooked on a charcoal grill.

$£17.95

KARISIK KEBAP

An assortment of kebabs including lamb shish, adana (minced lamb) kebab, chicken shish, chicken wings and lamb ribs cooked on a charcoal grill.

$£21.95

KABURGA

Seasoned tender lamb spare ribs cooked on a charcoal grill.

$£19.50

PIRZOLA

Seasoned tender lamb chops cooked on a charcoal grill.

$£22.00

KUZU SIS

Cubes of marinated lamb cooked on a charcoal grill.

$£19.95

KUZU KULBASTI

Premium barbecued British lamb fillet marinated in oregano and olive oil, served with bulgur and salad.

$£22.50

CIGER

Marinated lamb liver cubes cooked on a charcoal grill, served with cumin.

$£16.50

TAVUK SIS

Cubes of chicken breast cooked on a charcoal grill.

$£17.95

KANAT

Marinated chicken wings cooked on a charcoal grill.

$£17.50

COMBINATION KEBABS

LAMB SHISH & CHICKEN SHISH

$£19.95

LAMB SHISH & ADANA KOFTE

$£19.95

CHICKEN SHISH & ADANA KOFTE

$£19.95

CHICKEN WINGS & LAMB RIBS

$£19.95

MEZE PLATTERS

MEZE PLATTER 1

HUMMUS, CACIK, SAKSUKA, & BABA GANOUSH

$£15.95

MEZE PLATTER 2

HUMMUS, CACIK, BOREK & CALAMARI.

$£19.95

MEZE PLATTER 3

CALAMARI, SUCUK, FALAFEL, BOREK,

$£21.95

MEZE PLATTER 4

HUMMUS, CACIK, PATLICAN SALATA, FALAFEL, CALAMARI, BOREK, SUCUK, AND HALLOUMI.

$£37.95

MEAT PLATTERS

PLATTER FOR 2

SUITABLE FOR 2-3 PEOPLE ADANA KEBAB, LAMB SHISH, CHICKEN SHISH, LAMB RIBS, CHICKEN WINGS. SERVED WITH SALAD & BULGUR.

$£49.00

PLATTER FOR 3

SUITABLE FOR 3-4 PEOPLE TWO ADANA KEBABS, LAMB SHISH, CHICKEN SHISH, LAMB RIBS, CHICKEN WINGS. SERVED WITH SALAD & BULGUR.

$£59.00

PLATTER FOR 4

SUITABLE FOR 4-5 PEOPLE TWO ADANA KEBABS, LAMB SHISH, CHICKEN SHISH. LAMB RIBS, CHICKEN WINGS & LAMB CHOPS SERVED WITH SALAD & BULGUR.

$£99.00

HOUSE SPECIALS

LAMB BEYTI KEBAP

Adana Kebab wrapped in tortilla bread, buttered then laid on our special Iskender tomato sauce and topped with garlic yoghurt. Served with bulgur and salad.

$£19.95

ISKENDER

Adana Kebab laid on a bed of toasted bread, topped with Iskender tomato sauce, yoghurt and butter, served with salad.

$£21.50

YOGURTLU ADANA

Adana Kebab, shish laid on a bed of toasted bread then covered with garlic yoghurt and butter served with salad.

$£19.50

YOGURTLU LAMB

Lamb shish laid on a bed of toasted bread then covered with garlic yoghurt and butter served with salad.

$£21.50

YOGURTLU CHICKEN

hicken shish laid on a bed of toasted bread then covered with garlic yoghurt and butter served with salad.

$£19.50

EPHESUS SPECIAL

(LAMB DISH) Medallion of lamb cooked with mixed peppers & mushrooms in a cream sauce. Served with chips and salad.

$£23.50

ALI NAZIK

Sauteed tender spiced bits of lamb laid over a velvety smoky aubergine puree, topped with butter.

$£21.50

KREMALI TAVUK

Pan-fried chicken breast cooked with mushrooms, onions and oregano, finished with cream and topped with cheese. Served with chips and salad.

$£19.50

OVEN DISH

TAVUK GUVEC

Chicken stew with tomato, aubergine, pepper, and garlic. Served with bulgur and salad.

$£18.50

KUZU GUVEC

Lamb stew with tomato, aubergine, pepper and garlic. Served with bulgur and salad.

$£19.50

VEGETARIAN

SAKSUKA

A mixture of aubergine, garlic, onion and mixed peppers stewed in special tomato sauce, served with bulgur, yoghurt and salad.

$£17.95

FALAFEL

Fried chickpeas, broad beans, mixed peppers, parsley, sesame, onion, garlic and coriander, served with hummus and salad.

$£17.95

VEGETABLE MOUSSAKA

Layers of potato, courgette, aubergine, mixed peppers, topped with bechamel sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with salad.

$£17.95

VEGETARIAN CASSEROLE

Mushrooms, peppers, aubergine, garlic, onions and tomatoes. Served with bulgur and salad.

$£17.95

PATLICAN KIZARTMA

Fried aubergine, courgette, potatoes, mixed peppers topped with tomato sauce, served with yoghurt.

$£17.95

HALLOUMI MUCVER

Courgette and halloumi fritters, pan-fried with spring onion, dill, parsley, eggs and flour.

$£17.95

SALADS

HALLOUMI SALAD

Mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, red onion, topped with grilled halloumi cheese, splashed with salad dressing and olive oil.

$£12.95

GREEK SALAD

Tomato, cucumber, parsley, red onion, peppers and olives, topped with feta cheese, drizzled with salad dressing.

$£9.95

CAESAR SALAD

Lettuce, slices of chicken, croutons dressed with Caesar sauce topped with parmesan cheese.

$£13.50

KUZU SALATA

Diced lamb, mixed leaves, pepper, tomatoes, sweet corn and special sauce, with grated feta cheese.

$£14.95

COBAN SALATA

Tomato, red onion, cucumber and chopped parsley drizzled with salad dressing.

$£9.95

EZME SALATA

Finely chopped tomato, red onion and parsley, dressed with our special dressing.

$£9.95

SALMON SALAD

Grilled salmon fillet, mixed leaves, pepper, tomatoes, olive oil.

$£17.95

SEAFOOD

KARIDES TAVA

Gently pan-fried with butter, garlic and cream, topped with cheese served with salad

$£19.50

SALMON FILLET

Grilled salmon served with chips, mixed vegetables, sweet chilli sauce and salad.

$£19.95

LEVREK

Fresh sea bass is charcoal grilled and served with mixed vegetables or chips and salad.

$£19.95

CUPRA

Fresh sea bream is charcoal grilled and served with mixed vegetables or chips and salad.

$£19.95

KIDS MEALS

CHICKEN NUGGETS

Chicken Nuggets and chips.

$£8.50

FISH FINGERS

Fish Fingers and chips.

$£8.50

FALAFEL

Falafel and chips.

$£8.50

SIDE DISHES

BASKET OF BREAD

First portion complimentary.

$£3.50

BULGUR

$£3.00

CHIPS

$£3.95

YOGHURT

$£3.50

DESSERT

BAKLAVA

Golden brown fillo dough, with a thick middle layer of crushed pistachio nuts, topped with syrup, finished with a sprinkle of pistachios.

$£6.00

KUNEFE

Kunefe is a grilled dessert made from two layers of crispy phyllo dough filled with cheese and syrup and finished with a sprinkle of pistachios.

$£7.50

TIRAMISU

Soft sponge soaked in coffee and filled with mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa.

$£6.50

HONEY PISTACHIO CAKE

Delicious pastry that brings together of mil cream and honey-pistachio.

$£6.50

RED VELVET CAKE

The perfect harmony of red velvet cake and cheese cream.

$£6.50

CHOCOLATE VELVET CAKE

The great harmony between red velvet cake, white chocolate and cheese cream.

$£6.50

LEMON CHEESECAKE

Baked New York style lemon cheesecake on the special biscuits base.

$£6.50

DAILY CHEF'S SPECIAL DESSERT

$£7.50

NEW DISHES - POPULAR DISHES

KREMALI TAVUK

$£19.50

ADANA KEBAB

$£17.50

LAMB SPECIAL BEYTI

$£19.95

KUZU KULBASTI

$£22.50

CHICKEN SHISH

$£17.95

BUTCHERS KOFTE

$£17.95

NEW DISHES - BURGERS

CHEESE BURGER

100% BEEF PATTY, WITH ONIONS, TOMATO, SLICE OF CHEESE, PICKLE, MIXED LEAVES, HOMEMADE SPECIAL SAUCE, SERVED WITH CHIPS.

$£13.95

CHICKEN BURGER

100% CHICKEN PATTY, WITH ONIONS, TOMATO, SLICE OF CHEESE, PICKLE, MIXED LEAVES, HOMEMADE SPECIAL SAUCE, SERVED WITH CHIPS.

$£13.95

VEGGIE BURGER

100% VEGGIE PATTY, WITH ONIONS, TOMATO, SLICE OF CHEESE, PICKLE, MIXED LEAVES, HOMEMADE SPECIAL SAUCE, SERVED WITH CHIPS.

$£12.95

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