Welcome to Kose restaurant where you can always expect a traditional welcome from our highly trained team.
We bring the warmth, richness, and timeless flavours of the Turkish and Mediterranean to the heart of Buntingford, guided by a passionate chef with over 30 years of experience. Our journey began with a simple yet powerful vision: not just to serve food, but to offer an authentic Turkish and Mediterranean experience that engages all the senses
LUNCH MENU
Lunch Time: Main course £10.95
2 Course Lunch: Main and Starter or Dessert £12.95
COLD STARTERS
HUMMUS (VG)
Crushed chick peas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic
CACIK (V) (D)
Cucumber and a hint of garlic in a creamy yogurt sauce
TARAMA
Fresh prepared whipped cod roe (fish roe paste)
MARINATED OLIVES (V)
YAPRAK SARMA (V)
Vine leaves sauteed with rice, onion, mint, dill, parsley cooked in olive oil.
BARBUNYA PILAKI (V)
Borlotti beans cooked with potatoes in tomato sauce
HOT STARTERS
SIGARA BOREGI (V)
Pastry filed with feta cheese & spinach.
FALAFEL (V)
Fried chick peas, parsley, onion, garlic & coriander
KALAMAR / SPICY KALAMAR
Fried squids served with tartar sauce
HALLOUMI (V)
Griled Cypriot cheese served with tomato & cucumber.
SUCUK
Griled spicy garlic beef sausage served with tomato and cucumber.
HALLOUMI & SUCUK
Grilled halloumi and beef sausage served with cucumber and tomato.
WHITEBAIT
Deep fried white bait served with mixed leaves & tartar sauce.
STUFFED MUSHROOMS (N)
Stuffed mushrooms grilled with mixed cheese, herbs, garlic, butter served with garnish.
Main Courses
ADANA KOFTE
Spicy minced kebab grilled on a skewer
CHICKEN SHISH
Marinated cubes of chicken seasoned and grilled on a skewer
LAMB BEYTI
Spicy minced lamb seasoned with garlic and parsley
CHICKEN BEYTI
Spicy minced chicken breast seasoned with garlic and parsley
MIX BEYTI
Lamb and Chicken beyti
KUZU GUVEC
Slow pan fried diced prime lamb with mushrooms, onions, garlic and peppers in an authentic tomato sauce
TAVUK GUVEC
Slow pan fried diced prime chicken with mushrooms, onions, garlic and peppers in an authentic tomato sauce
FALAFEL (VG) (GF)
Deep fried balls made from chick peas, broad beans and vegetable fritters. Served with hummus
MEAT MOUSSAKA (D)
Layers of meat and aubergine potatoes courgettes, peas, peppers, onion, garlic bechamel sauce topped with mozzarella and homemade tomato sauce
VEGETARIAN MUSSAKA (V) (D)
Aubergine, potatoes and green peppers covered in cheesy bechamel sauce. Served with salad
HALLOUMI SALAD (V)
Mixed leaves parmesan cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, pepper, herbs, olive oil, pomegranate sauce and halloumi
CHICKEN SALAD (V)
Mixed leaves parmesan cheese, cucumber tomato, onion, pepper, herbs, olive oil, pomegranate sauce and chicken
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Alice Wayne