The Olive House Restaurant, Basingstoke,

Turkish and Mediterranean Restaurant

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Menu

Cold Starters

1. Hummus Dip (v) (vg)

£4.90

Rich chickpea puree flavoured with cumin, garlic, tahini, olive oil and lemon juice

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2. Tzatziki (v)

£4.70

Yoghurt with mint, olive oil and finely chopped cucumber and garlic

3. Ispanak Tarator (Spinach with Yoghurt) (v)

£4.70

Spinach and yoghurt with garlic and olive oil

4. Ezme (Spicy Turkish Salad) (v) (vg)

£5.10

Spicy crushed tomatoes with onion, garlic, parsley and pomegranate molasses

5. Vine Leaves (Stuffed Vine Leaves) (v) (vg)

£5.30

Vine leaves stuffed with rice, onion, pine kernels, blackcurrant, dill with olive oil

6. Crete Pate (v)

£5.10

Feta cheese, walnuts, garlic, olive oil, parsley, dill and Greek yoghurt

7. Şaksuka (v) (vg)

£4.90

Aubergine, mixed sweet peppers, tomatoes, onion with fresh tomato and garlic sauce & tomato paste

8. Lavaş bread (Turkish homemade bread) (v)

£3.90

Served with hummus and tzatziki

9. Tabbouleh (v) (vg)

£5.10

Specially prepared crushed wheat, mixed with finely chopped parsley, pomegranate, spring onions, cucumber,
tomatoes, mint, green peppers, topped with lemon juice and olive oil

10. Mozzarella Caprese (v)

£5.40

Sliced fresh mozzarella served with tomato, basil oil

11. Bruschetta Romana (v) (vg)

£5.10

Toasted medallions of crusty bread with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil and garlic

12. Traditional Greek Salad (v)

£4.95

Tomato, cucumber, green bell pepper, feta cheese, red onion, marinated olives with dressing

13. Olives (v) (vg)

£3.50

Mixed marinated Mediterranean olives

Platters to Share

21. Mixed Meze Platter (v)

£12.90

Hummus, tzatziki, ispanak tarator, spicy Turkish salad, şakşuka, tabbouleh

22. Hot Meze Platter

£14.90

Sucuk, falafel, halloumi, calamari, sigara borek

Grills & Kebabs

23. Mixed Kebab

£16.90

Marinated cubes of chicken and lamb, lamb kofte and lamb cutlet served with rice and salad
MIXED KEBAB FOR 2 £31.00 | MIXED KEBAB FOR 2-3 £44.00 | MIXED KEBAB FOR 4-5 £54.00

24. Lamb Shis

£14.90

Lamb on skewers served with rice and salad

25. Chicken Shis

£13.90

Cubes of chicken breast on skewers served with rice and salad

26. Iskender Kebab

£15.90

Thinly cut grilled lamb topped with hot tomato sauce over pieces of Turkish bread and generously slathered with butter and yoghurt

27. Adana Kebab

£13.90

Grilled minced lamb with herbs on skewers served with rice and salad

28. Turkish Kofte

£13.90

Lamb meat balls with herbs and breadcrumbs served with rice and salad

29. Pirzola

£16.90

Lamb cutlets served with rice and salad

30. Grilled Chicken

£13.90

Boned half chicken served with rice and salad

31. Shoarma

£ Various

Grilled chicken or lamb marinated with authentic middle east spices served with rice, chips, salad and dips
CHICKEN SHOARMA £14.90 | LAMB SHOARMA £16.90 | MIXED SHOARMA £15.90

32. Kuzu Kulbasti

£15.90

Grilled fillets of lamb with oregano served with rice and salad

33. The Olive House Steak

£19.90

Grilled sirloin steak with mushroom and mixed peppers served with chips or baby potatoes

House Specials

34. Lamb Guvec

£14.90

Diced lamb cooked in a clay pot with potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, aubergines,
onion and garlic served with rice

35. İzmir Kofte Guvec

£14.90

Casserole of meatballs (minced lamb, onion, garlic, cumin, mint, parsley, pepper and potatoes)
cooked in a clay pot served with rice

36. Vegetable Guvec (v) (vg)

£12.90

Turkish style casserole with potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, aubergines, courgettes,
onion and garlic cooked in a clay pot, served with rice

37. Osmanish Lamb Saute

£14.90

Diced lamb fillet cooked with baby onions, mushrooms and mix peppers, garlic and tomato
blended with herbs and finished in the oven topped with cheese and served with rice

38. Imam Bayildi (Stuffed Aubergine) (v) (vg)

£12.90

Aubergines stuffed with tomato, onion, peppers, herbs and a hint of garlic, served with rice

39. Homemade Lamb Burger

£13.90

Homemade burger in a bun with tomato, lettuce and roasted pepper with touch of garlic sauce and served with chips

40. Halloumi Burger with Garlic Mushrooms (v)

£12.90

Halloumi cheese in a bun with garlic marinated mushrooms, sliced tomato, green pepper, served with chips

41. Spinach Filled Chicken

£14.90

Half small chicken cooked in oven filled with spinach, mushrooms, onion and halloumi cheese
topped with a creamy sauce, served with rice

42. Chef’s Special İncik (Lamb’s Shank)

£19.90

Lamb’s shank cooked slowly in the oven with shallots, onion and garlic, potatoes,
celery and carrot, in a tomato sauce, served with rice

Salads

47. Avocado and Chickpea Salad (v)

£11.90

Mixed lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, red pepper, chickpeas, parsley, feta cheese, walnuts

48. Mediterranean Style Chicken Salad

£12.90

Grilled chicken and avocado on seasonal mixed salad with Mediterranean dressing

49. Salmon Salad

£16.90

Grilled salmon fillet, avocado on seasonal mixed salad with Mediterranean dressing

Pide (Turkish Pizza)

50. Mozzarella and Tomato (v)

£11.50

51. Spinach and Cheese (v)

£11.50

52. Minced Lamb, Cheese and Spinach

£12.50

53. Spicy Turkish Beef Sausages, Peppers And Cheese

£13.00

54. Vegetarian Pide (v)

£11.50

Mushroom, tomato, red and green peppers, olives, onion and mozzarella

Pasta

55. Penne Spinaci (v)

£11.90

Penne cooked with peppers, onions, fresh tomato and spinach sauce with garlic added sundried tomato

56. Spaghetti Bolognese

£11.90

Minced lamb cooked in a traditional Italian bolognese sauce with garlic, onion, tomatoes, herbs, peppers and parmesan cheese

57. Chicken Penne

£11.90

Onions, peppers, fresh tomato, garlic, herbs, baby spinach with creamy sauce and parmesan cheese

Side Orders

Chips

£3.25

Baby Potatoes

£2.90

Steamed Seasonal Vegetables

£2.90

Turkish Rice

£3.20

Pitta Bread

£1.70

Kids' Menu

Tomato Penne (v)

£6.75

Spaghetti Bolognese

£7.20

Chicken Nuggets with Chips

£7.20

Breaded Fish with Chips

£7.20

Grilled Chicken Breast with Vegetables

£7.50

Desserts

1. Homemade Baklava (Traditional Turkish Dessert)

£5.40

Served with honey syrup and scattered with pistachios and delicate rose petals

2. Salted Caramel Cheesecake

£5.30

Salted caramel cheesecake with caramel topping on a sweet biscuit base

3. Tiramisu Torte

£5.30

A traditional Italian dessert with mascarpone cheese and coffee

4. Apple Crumble

£5.90

Apple in a sweet pastry case topped with a buttery crumble topping, served with vanilla ice cream

5. Ice Cream

£Various

Made with fresh milk from the Pyrenees (without preservatives, without colouring).
Vanilla ”Madagascar Pods”; Chocolate Prestige; Pistachio di Sicily
1 SCOOP £2.00 | 2 SCOOPS £3.50 | 3 SCOOPS £5.40

6. Vegan Chocolate Fondant

£5.30

Fish

43. Grilled Sea Bass

£17.90

Served with roasted baby potatoes and mixed vegetables

44. Grilled Salmon

£17.90

Served with roasted baby potatoes and mixed vegetables with a creamy sauce

45. Panko Fried Calamari

£16.90

Marinated fresh fried calamari served with chips and tartare sauce

46. King Prawns

£17.90

Pan fried king prawns cooked with garlic, onion, peppers, fresh tomato, dill, butter and parsley served with rice

Hot Starters

14. Sigara Boregi (v)

£5.50

Freshly fried filo pastry rolls with feta cheese, parsley and dill
Served with tzatziki and spicy Turkish salad

15. Calamari

£6.90

Panko coated squid rings served with homemade tartare sauce

16. Falafel (v) (vg)

£6.20

Chickpea and vegetable fritter topped with tahini sauce

17. Lahmacun

£4.50

Thin Turkish pizza topped with seasoned minced lamb, onion,
tomatoes, parsley and red peppers

18. Sucuk Izgara

£5.60

Spicy Turkish beef sausage cooked over charcoal, served with spicy Turkish salad

19. Grilled Halloumi with Sundried Tomato Salad (v)

£6.10

Served with mixed leaves salad

20. Homemade Lentil Soup (v) (vg)

£5.50
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Opening Hours

Tuesday
12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:30
Wednesday
12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:30
Thursday
12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:30

Friday
12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 23:00
Saturday
12:00 – 23.00
Sunday
12:00 – 21.00
Monday  Closed

Find Us
21 Church St, Basingstoke
RG21 7QQ
07493 636588
The nearest car park is Joices Yard RG21 7DT. Maximum stay 3 hours.