KUZEY Turkish and Mediterranean Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to KUZEY Turkish and Mediterranean Restaurant, a delightful culinary haven located at 166-170 Ocean Rd, South Shields. This eatery brings the vibrant flavors of Turkey and the Mediterranean to your table, showcasing a menu that celebrates quality ingredients and authentic recipes.
Start your experience with delectable falafel and hummus, perfectly paired with freshly baked bread. The menu shines with mains like tender lamb ribs and chicken shish, both served alongside aromatic pilaf rice and a vibrant salad. Every dish is crafted with care, contributing to a memorable meal that balances taste and presentation.
Guests rave about the attentive service and warm atmosphere, making KUZEY not just a restaurant but a dining experience worth revisiting. Join the growing community of satisfied diners who are discovering their new favorite destination for Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine!
Cold Starters
Cacik
Cucumber dip with creamy yoghurt garlic, dill, mint & olive oil. Vegetarian
Kisir
Bulgur wheat, crushed walnuts, spring onions, peppers, celery, tomato, parsley and dill in a pomegranate sauce Vegetarian
Patlican Ezme
Fried aubergine, peppers, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic & olive oil. Vegetarian
Saksuka
Fried aubergine, potatoes, carrot, mixed peppers, tomato sauce Vegetarian
Antep Ezme
Crushed mixed peppers, tomato, onion, chilli, lemon juice, olive oil & pomegranate sauce Vegetarian
Yaprak Sarma
Vine leaves filled with rice, pine kernels, dill, lemon juice and olive oil Vegetarian
Mixed Olives
Mixed black and green olives. Vegetarian
Sharing Cold Platter For 2
Combo of humus, cacik, kisir, saksuka, yaprak sarma and patlıcan ezme Vegetarian
Humus
Chickpeas, tahini paste, fresh garlic, lemon & olive oil Vegetarian
Muska Boregi
Deep fried filo pastry rolls filled with feta cheese, parsley & herbs Vegetarian
Sharing Hot Platter For 2
A great combination of sucuk, falafel, muska boregi, halloumi & mitti kofta
Garlic Mushrooms
Pan-fried mushrooms with lots of garlic in a tomato sauce. Vegetarian
Mitti Kofte
Grilled mini lamb meatballs served in a tomato sauce
Halloumi
Grilled halloumi cheese from Cyprus. Vegetarian
Sucuk
Spicy Turkish garlic sausage
Falafel
Deep fried croquettes of crushed chickpeas, herbs, mixed peppers, served on a bed of humus Vegetarian
Hot Starters
From The Grill
Adana Ali Nazik
Adana kebab, smoked aubergine, garlic yoghurt & a drizzle of melted butter. Served with rice and house salad
Beyti Sarma Adana
Adana kebab wrapped in a tortilla. Served with a yoghurt, tomato sauce & a drizzle of butter
Lamb Ali Nazik
Lamb shish, smoked aubergine, garlic yoghurt & a drizzle of melted butter. Served with rice and house salad
Chicken Ali Nazik
Chicken shish, smoked aubergine, garlic yoghurt & a drizzle of melted butter. Served with rice and house salad
Lamb Iskender Kebab
Lamb shish, toasted bread, garlic yoghurt, tomato sauce & a drizzle of melted butter
Chicken Iskender Kebab
Chicken shish, toasted bread, garlic yoghurt, tomato sauce & a drizzle of melted butter
Adana Iskender Kebab
Adana kebab, toasted bread, garlic yoghurt, tomato sauce & a drizzle of melted butter
Mixed Grill
Chargrilled lamb chops, Adana kebab, cubes of lamb & chicken, rice and house salad
Pirzola
Chargrilled seasoned tender lamb chops, rice and house salad
Kaburga
Chargrilled seasoned tender lamb ribs, rice and house salad
Mixed Shish
Chargrilled marinated cubes of chicken & lamb served with rice and house salad
Lamb Shish
Chargrilled marinated cubes of lamb, rice and house salad
Chicken Shish
Chargrilled marinated cubes of chicken, rice and house salad
Adana Kebab
Chargrilled spicy minced lamb kebab, rice and house salad
Chicken Wings
Chargrilled marinated chicken wings, rice and house salad
Kuzey Special Wraps - Adana Wrap
(Vegetarian) A toasted tortilla wrap filled with chargrilled chicken, lamb or Adana kebab with pan fried mushrooms, onions & peppers in a cream sauce. Served with a house salad & rice
Kuzey Special Wraps - Lamb Wrap
(Vegetarian) A toasted tortilla wrap filled with chargrilled chicken, lamb or Adana kebab with pan fried mushrooms, onions & peppers in a cream sauce. Served with a house salad & rice
Kuzey Special Wraps - Chicken Wrap
A toasted tortilla wrap filled with chargrilled chicken, lamb or Adana kebab with pan fried mushrooms, onions & peppers in a cream sauce. Served with a house salad & rice
Kremali Tavuk
Pan fried chicken breast, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic in creamy sauce. Served with rice
Lamb Casserole
Lamb oven baked with aubergine, carrots, onions, peppers & garlic in our signature tomato sauce. Served with rice
Chicken Casserole
Chicken oven baked with aubergine, carrots, onions, peppers & garlic in our signature tomato sauce. Served with rice
Kuzu Incik
Slow cooked lamb shank, potatoes, carrots in our signature tomato sauce. Served with rice
Lamb Mousakka
Layers of minced lamb, aubergine, courgette, potato, carrot, bechamel sauce & cheese
Izmir Kofte
Lamb meatballs, potato, pepper & herbs in our signature tomato sauce. Served with rice
Mains
Vegeterian Dishes
Sebzeli Guvec
A vegetable casserole made with aubergine, mushrooms, onions, mixed peppers, carrots, spinach & garlic in our signature tomato sauce. Served with rice. Vegetarian
Feta Salad
Feta cheese, tomatoes, onions, cucumber, flat leaf parsley, mixed peppers & olive oil in a pomegranate molasses dressing. Vegetarian
Coban Salad
A Shepherds salad with tomatoes, onions, mixed peppers, cucumber, flat leaf parsley & olive oil in a pomegranate molasses dressing Vegetarian
Salads
Sides
Rice
Vegetarian
Chilli Sauce
Vegetarian
Garlic Sauce
Vegetarian
Chips
Vegetarian
Yoghurt
Vegetarian
Homemade Turkish Bread
Vegetarian
Baklava
Layers of buttered filo pastry with nuts, honey & syrup. Vegetarian
Desserts
Extras
Garlic Sauce
Vegetarian