Lydia Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Lydia Restaurant, a vibrant culinary destination located in Chingford Mount, London. Specializing in authentic Turkish cuisine, Lydia offers a rich menu brimming with flavors that tantalize the senses.
Among the house specials, the Chicken Kofte with Yogurt stands out, featuring grilled, spicy minced chicken skewers served on a bed of bread, complemented by tomato sauce and yogurt. The Sarma Lamb Beyti enchants with its toasted flatbread wrapping, drizzled with melted butter.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with delightful desserts like the Walnut Wonder and Ferrero Rocher ice creams, which are sure to elevate your dining experience. Warm, friendly service enhances the atmosphere, making each visit memorable.
With overwhelming recommendations from patrons, Lydia Restaurant is a gem that promises an incredible feast every time. Don’t miss out on this delicious Turkish culinary experience!
Kebabs
Adana Kebap
lean minced lamb turkish kebab skewered and grilled over hot charcoal grill
Chicken Wings
Marinated the Mediterranean way, fresh and juicy chicken wings grilled over the charcoal grill
Beyti Kebab Roll
Minced Lamb Adana Kofte seasoned with traditional Turkish spices with garlic, grilled over charcoal grill , wrapped in lavash, tortilla bread, chopped into pieces and topped with special hot tomato sauce and yoghurt, then drizzled with butter
Iskender Kebab
Tasty, tender and fresh minced Turkish Adana Kebab grilled over charcoal , chopped on a bed of Turkish bread with hot tomato halep sauce and yoghurt, drizzled with butter
special grill Kebab
Lydia Special Grill Sharing Platter for 4-5 people. Served with lamb and chicken kofte and shish, chicken wings, Lamb ribs and chops. Served with bread, rice, bulgur, salad and taziki, humus, tarama meze
Small Adana Kofte
Grilled marinated mince lamb on skewers.
Small Lamb Shish Kebab
Grilled marinated large cubes of Lamb on skewers
Small Chicken Shish Kebab
Grilled marinated large cubes of Chicken on skewers
Mixed Shish
Lamb Shish & Chicken Shish
Lamb Chops
Grilled seasoned tender Lamb chops (4 pieces)
Lamb Ribs
Grilled marinated succulent Lamb Ribs
Lamb's Liver
Freshly fried diced Lamb's Liver, served with onion and salad
Chicken Kofte
Grilled spicy minced Chicken on skewers seasoned with herbs & hint of garlic.
Large Adana Kofte Kebab
Large Lamb Shish Kebab
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Large Chicken Shish Kebab
Adana Kofte
Grilled marinated mince lamb on skewers.
Lamb Shish
Grilled marinated large cubes of Lamb on skewers
Chicken Shish
Grilled marinated large cubes of Chicken on skewers
Cadbury's Flake
Elegant glass filled with dairy ice cream layered with thick Cadbury chocolate sauce and Cadbury's Flake.
Ferrero Rocher
World famous rich Ferrero Rocher ice cream combined with thick chocolate sauce topped with Ferrero Rocher.
Walnut Wonder
Vanilla ice cream, topped with glazed walnut & caramel sauce
Matka Kulfi
Creamy and luscious dessert made with pistachio kulfi ice cream, containing saffron, topped with almond & pistachio nuts.
Limoncello
Traditional Italian Lemon gelato with swirls of limoncello sauce.
Toffee Twilight
A combination of dairy toffee and vanilla ice creams swirled with toffee sauce & topped with toffee pieces.
Strawberry Cheesecake
Set on a biscuit base, made with cream cheese and a hint of vanilla. Then topped with a strawberry fruit topping
Punky
Vanilla ice cream in a free plastic toy.
Sutlac (Rice Pudding)
Oven baked rice pudding
Katmer
A crisp phyllo dough dessert that contains pistachios and clotted cream
Kunefe
Two layers of kadayif (Shredded fillo dough) filled with sweet cheese baked to perfection and served with home made syrup and pistachio nuts.
Homemade-Baklava
Sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, filled with nut and chopped pistachio, sweetened with syrup.
Items
SOUPS
Lentil Soup
Probably the most popular soup in Turkiye, and is enjoyed with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Paca (Lamb Soup)
Paca (pacha) is a traditional Turkish soup slowly cooked until the meat falls off the bones.
Yogurtlu Paca (Lamb Soup)
Paca (pacha) is a traditional Turkish soup slowly cooked until the meat falls off the bones with yogurt.
Mixed Hot Meze
A selection of hot starters consisting of Cheese Borek, Spicy Sausage, Calamari, Mucver, Falafel & Grilled Halloumi.
Cheese Borek
Filo pastry filled with feta cheese and parsley.
Garlic Mushrooms
Mushrooms cooked in white wine & garlic sauce.
Spicy Sausage
Grilled spicy Turkish sausage.
Falafel & Humus
Lightly fried chick peas, broad beans, peppers, parsley, onions & garlic served with humus.
Grilled Aubergine
Grilled aubergine, pepper, tomato & garlic, chopped with herbs & served with yoghurt & butter sauce.
Mucver
Vegetable balls prepared with eggs, parsley, courgette, diced onions, peppers and feta cheese.
Grilled Halloumi
A Cypriot delight, fresh grilled Halloumi.
King Prawns
King prawns, fried in butter with a touch of garlic and tomatoes.
Calamari
Fried squid served with garnish and tartare sauce.
Arnavut Cigeri
Freshly fried diced lamb's liver, served with onion.
Fried Mixed Vegetables
Fried aubergine, green peppers, potatoes, courgette with light tomato sauce base & yoghurt
Mussels
Mussels, fried in butter with a touch of garlic and tomatoes.
Prawns
King prawns, fried in butter with a touch of garlic and tomatoes.
Vut Cigeri
Lightly fried diced lamb's liver, served with onion.
Mixed Vegetables
Aubergine, green peppers, tomatoes, courgette with light tomato sauce base & yoghurt
HOT MEZE
COLD MEZES
Mixed Cold Meze
A selection of cold meze consisting of hummus, tzatsiki, Saksuka, Ali nazik and kisir.
Mixed Olives
Marinated green and black olives.
Hummus
Chickpeas puree with tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic.
Tarama
Freshly prepared cod roe (fish roe plate)
Tzatziki
Cucumber, mint & a hint of garlic in strained yoghurt
Kisir
Parsley, mint, onion, tomato & bulgur.
Feta Cheese
Stuffed Vine Leaves
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, onions, parsley in a lemon juice & olive oil dressing.
Saksuka
Aubergine, green peppers & onions in a special tomato sauce.
Ali Nazik
Grilled aubergines, garlic, tahini, and yogurt
Melon & Cheese
Salmon
Chargrilled fresh salmon fillet.
Fillet of Sea Bass
Chargrilled fillet of Sea Bass
Whole Sea Bass
Chargrilled whole Sea Bass on the bone
Prawn Casserole
Prawns cooked with red & green peppers, onion, to
Calamari
Fried squid, served with a garnish and tartare sauce
SEAFOOD
TURKISH PASTRY
Lahmacun
Flatbread with lamb mince, onion, pepper and parsley.
Falafel & Hummus
Spiced and herbed broad beans on chickpeas fritter with sesame served with hummus.
Grilled Aubergine
Grilled aubergine, pepper, tomato and garlic, chopped with herbs served with yogurt and butter sauce.
Halloumi Kebab
Grilled Halloumi with a garnish.
Mucver
Vegetable balls prepared with eggs, parsley, courgette, diced onions, peppers and feta cheese.
Mushroom Casserole
Mushrooms cooked with garlic, butter, salt and black pepper with mixed vegetables.
Vegetable Casserole
Aubergine, courgette, mushroom, pepper & pan fried onions.
Vegetarian Kebab
Aubergine, courgette, mushrooms, pepper and onion grilled on the charcoal with tomato sauce.
Hallomi Halep Kebab
Grilled halloumi, chopped on a bed of bread with special tomato sauce, yogurt & drizzledd with butter.
VEGETARIAN
HOUSE SPECIALS
ADANA KOFTE WITH YOGURT
Grilled Adana Kofte served on a bed of bread with tomato sauce, yogurt & melted butter
CHICKEN KOFTE WITH YOGURT
Grilled spicy minced Chicken on skewers seasoned with herbs & hint of garlic served on a bed of bread with tomato sauce, yogurt & melted butter
LAMB SHISH WITH YOGURT
Grilled marinated large cubes of Lamb on skewers served on a bed of bread with tomato sauce, yogurt & melted butter.
CHICKEN SHISH WITH YOGURT
Grilled marinated large cubes of Chicken on skewers served on a bed of bread with tomato sauce, yogurt & melted butter.
ALI NAZIK
Char-grilled smoked eggplant puree mixed with garlicky yoghurt and tomato sauce topped with tender Adana Kofte
VELI NAZIK
Char-grilled smoked eggplant puree mixed with garlicky yoghurt and tomato sauce topped with tender Chicken Kofte
CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Chicken fillet cooked with butter, green & red peppers, tomatoes, onions & herbs
LAMB CASSEROLE
Lamb fillet cooked with butter, green & red peppers, tomatoes, onions & herbs
SARMA LAMB BEYTI
Lamb Beyti wrapped and toasted in flat bread. Sliced and served on a bed of yogurt and tomato sauce and topped with melted butter
SARMA CHICKEN BEYTI
Chicken Beyti wrapped and toasted in flat bread. Sliced and served on a bed of yogurt and tomato sauce and topped with melted butter
ONION SALAD
COBAN SALATA
Chopped cucumber, tomato, onion & parsley
FETA SALAD
Tomato, cucumber, onion, olives & feta cheese
EZME SALAD
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, red and green peppers & parsley
SALADS
SIDES
STEAK CHIPS
GRILLED ONIONS
CURLY FRIES
RICE
GRILLED TOMATOES & PEPPERS
BULGUR
Crushed wheat with tomatoes & onions
PLATTER 1
Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Lamb Kofte & Chicken Kofte. Includes a choice of Hummus, Tarama or Tzatziki. (2 people)
PLATTER 2
Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Chicken Wings, Chicken Kofte, Lamb Ribs, Adana Kofte. Includes a choice of Hummus, Tarama or Tzatsiki. (3 people)
PLATTER 3
Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Chicken Wings, Lamb Chops, Lamb Ribs, Chicken Kofte, Adana Kofte. Includes Hummus, Tarama & Tzatsiki. (4 people)
SHARING PLATTERS
KIDS MENU
CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS
FISH FINGERS & CHIPS
COKE / DIET COKE
FANTA / SPRITE
FRUIT JUICE
Apple, Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry