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COLD STARTERS

ASPERA

MIXED OLIVES V GF

A bowl of marinated mixed jumbo olives
5.80

HUMUS V GF:

A seasonal blend of pureed chick peas with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil
5.95

TARAMA

Marinated cod roe with onion, garlic, lemon and olive oil
5.95

CACIK V GF

Strained yogurt, cucumber, fresh mint, dill, garlic and olive oil
5.95

CARROT TARATOR V GF N

Pan fried carrots, strained yoghurt, garlic, olive oil and walnut
5.95

PATLICAN SOSLU V:

Aubergine, green and red peppers, onion, garlic and cooked in a special tomato sauce
5.95

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Deep fried breaded mozzarella served with sweet chilli sauce and garnish
7.50

AVOCADO AND PRAWN COCKTAIL GF:

Avocado, prawn, lettuce, cherry tomato and our classic marie rose sauce
8.20

AVOCADO & MOZZARELLA SALAD V GF

A salad of buffalo mozzarella, avocado, basil, tomato, drizzled with olive oil
8.40

VEG STICKS V GF

Carrot, cucumber, celery
5.55

BEETROOT TARATOR V N GF:

Roasted beetroot, strained yogurt, garlic, olive oil and walnuts
5.95

MIXED COLD MEZE SMALL

Selection of humus V, tarama, cacik V, patlican soslu V, beetroot tarator VN and carrot tarator VN
16.95

MIXED COLD MEZE LARGE

Selection of humus V, tarama, cacik V, patlican soslu V, beetroot tarator VN and carrot tarator VN
21.95

HOT STARTERS

ASPERA

IZGARA KOFTE:

Minced lamb meatballs mixed with milk, bread, herb, char-grilled and server with garnish
7.90

SUCUK GF:

Turkey's famous garlic sausage grilled on charcoal served with garnish
7.50

GRILLED HALLOUMI CHEESE V GF:

Grilled Cyprus cheese. Served with garnish
7.60

CALAMARI:

Marinated fresh squid. Served with home made tartare sauce and garnish
10.90

CALAMARI TAVA (spicy option available) GF:

Pan fried fresh squid, cooked with garlic, spinach, white wine, tomato sauce and garnish
10.50

SHRIMP GF:

Lightly pan fried prawns, tossed in a garlic butter and tomato sauce topped with cheddar cheese
10.90

CHICKEN LIVER (spicy option available) GF:

Sauteed diced chicken liver, with red onion, herbs and served with garnish
7.50

FLAMING SHRIMP:

Deep fried flaming shrimp, slightly spices soouthern style in a bread crumb, served with homemade tartar sauce and garnish
7.30

SCAMPI:

Deep fried wholetail scampi, traditionally in a crispy bread crumb, served with sweet chilli sauce and garnish
7.50

WHITEBAIT:

Deep fried whitebait coated in flour, served with home made tartar sauce
7.30

GARLIC MUSHROOMS V GF:

Freshly cooked button mushrooms, in garlic cream and topped with cheddar cheese
7.90

MUSKA BOREGI V:

Filo pastry filled with feta cheese, spinach, dill, served with a sweet chilli sauce and garnish
7.90

FALAFEL V N

Crushed chick peas, broad beans, mixed vegetables and herbs shaped into small balls and lightly deep fried, served with humus and garnish
7.50

HUMUS AND LAMB N GF:

Small lamb pieces, pine kernels pan fried and served on a bed of humus
8.20

ASPERA GRILL

ASPERA

CHICKEN SHISH GF

Marinated cubes of chicken breast char-grilled on a skewer. Served with salad
19.90

LAMB SHISH GF

Marinated cubes of tender lamb char-grilled on a skewer. Served with salad
22.90

ADANA KEBAB GF

Slightly spicy marinated lamb mince, with herbs char-grilled on a skewer. Served with salad
18.95

CHICKEN WINGS GF

Marinated chicken wings, char-grilled. Served with salad
16.95

LAMB CHOPS GF

Char-grilled tender lamb chops seasoned and served with salad
24.90

LAMB RIBS GF

Seasoned and char-grilled tender lamb ribs served with salad
21.00

MIXED SHISH GF

Choice of any 2 shish (Adana, lamb shish, chicken shish) Served with salad
21.95

MIXED GRILL GF

A selection of chicken shish, lamb shish, lamb chop, chicken wing and adana kebab. Served with salad
25.95

MIXED KEBAB GF

Marinated char-grilled lamb shish, chicken shish and dana kebab. Served with salad
25.95

CHICKEN BEYTI GF

Slightly spicy minced chicken breast with garlic and herbs, char-grilled and served with salad
18.95

LAMB BEYTI GF

Slightly spicy minced lamb breast with garlic and herbs, char-grilled and served with salad
19.50

CHICKEN LEG FILLET GF

Marinated with herbs and garlic, char-grilled and served with salad and home made chips
18.40

ISKENDER KEBAB

Char-grilled and diced lamb or chicken, bed of crispy bread croutons, topped with yogurt, tomato sauce and drizzled melted butter
23.50

ADANA KEBAB WITH YOGHURT

Slightly spicy minced lamb on a bed of bread croutons and tomato sauce, drizzled with melted butter and served with yoghurt
20.95

WRAPPED LAMB BEYTI

Slighly spicy minced lamb with garlic and herbs, char-grilled and wrapped in a Lavash bread and a tomato sauce, drizzled with melted butter and served with yoghurt
21.95

WRAPPED CHICKEN BEYTI

Slighly spicy minced chicken breast with garlic and herbs, char-grilled and wrapped in a Lavash bread and a tomato sauce, drizzled with melted butter and served with yoghurt
21.95

STEAK

ASPERA

Scottish Grain Fed Beef
A rich flavour, with tender juiciness in every
cut, reflects the care and attention given by the cattle farmers at every stage of the
journey from paddock to plate

FILLET STEAK (250gr) GF

39.95

RIB EYE STEAK (300gr) GF

37.95

CHOICE OF SAUCES

MARIANA SAUCE GF

Mushroom and shallots in a creamy white wine sauce
4.20

PEPPERCORN SAUCE GF

Black pepper, shallots, brandy, mustard in a creamy sauce
4.20

HOUSE SPECIALS

ASPERA

BEEF STROGANOFF

Tagliatelle pasta, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, dijon mustard, flour and creamy sauce
26.95

KLEFTIKO GF

Slowly cooked lamb shank with carrots and celery in a special tomato sauce. Served with cheesy mashed potato
20.90

CHICKEN A LA CREAM GF

Chicken breast garlic, mushrooms and mixed peppers cooked in a white wine and cream sauce. Served with rice
19.95

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS GF

Chicken breast, shallots, mixed bell peppers and fresh asparagus, cooked in a white wine, garlic and a cream sauce. Served with rice
20.50

MEAT MOUSAKKA

Layers of minced lamb, aubergine, carrots, potatoes and courgette, topped with a bechamel sauce and melted cheese. Served with salad
17.95

SEA FOOD

ASPERA

DOVER SOLE MEUNIERE

Fresh whole dover sole, pan cooked with olive oil, topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) Served with salad and sauteed baby potato
33.95

MONKFISH GF

Marinated cubes of monkfish char-grilled, topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) Served with cheesy mashed potato and mied leaves salad
25.95

WHOLE SEA BASS GF

Wild sea bass char-grilled, topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) Served with salad and chips
24.95

SALMON FILLET GF

Fillet of salmon char-grilled, topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) Served with cheesy mashed potato and asparagus
21.95

KING PRAWNS GF

Fresh king prawns, cooked with garlic butter, white wine, fresh lemon juice and tomato sauce. Served with mixed leaves salad and sauteed baby potatoes
25.95

HAKE GRILLED GF

Fillet of hake char-grilled, topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) Served with cheesy mashed potato and asparagus
23.95

SEA BREAM GF

Two fillets of sea bream char-grilled, topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) Served with salad and chips
24.95

VEGETARIAN DISHES

ASPERA

VEGETARIAN MOUSAKKA V

Layers of aubergine, potatoes, carrots, courgette, peas, chick peas, mixed peppers and garlic topped with a bechamel sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice
17.50

FALAFEL V

Crushed chick peas, broad beans, mixed vegetables and herbs shaped into small balls and lightly fried, served with salad and humus
15.95

HALLOUMI SPECIAL V

Pan fried asparagus, mix bell pepper, shallots mushrooms, cherry tomato, garlic, grilled halloumi. Served with rice
17.95

PASTA & RISOTTO

ASPERA

TAGLIATELLE MIX SEA FOOD

With squid, mussels, baby prawn, monkfish, hake and salmon in creamy white wine sauce, topped with parmesan cheese (Tomato sauce available)
18.50

PENNE CON POLLO

Chicken breast, mushrooms, garlic, basil pesto with cream and topped with parmasan cheese (Tomato sauce available)
17.90

RISOTTO DI MARE GF

With squid, mussels, baby prawn, monkfish, hake, salmon in tomato sauce and topped with parmesan cheese (Creamy sauce available)
16.95

RISOTTO DI POLLO GF

With chicken breast, mushrooms, garlic, white wine, basil pesto, tomato sauce and topped parmesan cheese (Creamy sauce available)
18.50

SPINACH RICOTTA TORTELLINI V

Fresh baby spinach, garlic, basil pesto and double cream topped with parmesan cheese (Tomato sauce available)
16.95

TAGLIATELLE V

Spinach, garlic, touch of tomato sauce topped with parmesan cheese (Creamy sauce available)
17.50

LOBSTER TAGLIATELLE

Lobster cooked with shallots, cherry tomato, garlic, lemon juice, white wine, olive oil, creamy sauce and topped with parmesan cheese (Tomato sauce available)
26.90

TAGLIATELLE SHRIMP ALFREDO

Pan fried 8 pieces shrimp cooked with shallots, garlic, lemon juice, white wine, creamy sauce and topped with parmesan cheese (Tomato sauce available)
23.95

SALAD

ASPERA

EZME SALAD V GF

Freshly chopped cherry tomato, onion, pepper, parsley mixed with herbs, olive oil, fresh lemon juice and pomegranate dressing
7.20

FETA CHEESE SALAD V GF

Diced cherry tomato, baby cucumber, feta cheese, mixed olives, parsley olive oil and pomegranate dressing
7.20

GREEN SALAD V GF

Lettuce, rocket, cucumber, green peppers, with olive oil and a pomegranate dressing
6.90

ASPERA SALAD V GF

Cherry tomatoes, baby cucumber, red and green peppers, parsley, grilled hallomi cheese and dressed in olive oil and pomegranate dressing.
8.90

SIDE DISHES

ASPERA

PAN FRIED MUSHROOM V GF

Mushrooms cooked with olive oil and salt pepper
5.95

SPINACH V GF

Sauteed fresh spinach with onion and cherry tomatoes
6.95

ASPARAGUS V GF

Grilled asparagus with butter and herbs
7.95

MASHED POTATO V GF

Cheesy mashed potato
6.80

BULLET CHILLIES V GF

Grilled bullet chillies
3.95

MAC AND CHEESE V

Macaroni pasta and cheese sauce
7.95

SAUTEED BABY POTATO V GF

Baby potatoes in a butter, garlic and herbs
5.80

HOME MADE CHIPS V

Home made chunky chips
6.20

RICE V

Plain rice with noodles
3.95

BULGUR V

Slightly spicy cracked wheat cooked with finely chopped vegetables
3.95

DESSERT

ASPERA

LOTUS BISCOFF CHEESECAKE

A crunchy lotus biscoff biscuit base topped with creamy cheese cake and a layer of lotus biscoff spread. Finished with lotus biscuit crumbs and a fine chocolate drizile.
7.90

BONOFFEE PIE

Delicious layers of whipped cream, bananas and caramel, on a dark biscuit base, served with sun-dried banana chips
7.50

PICTACHIO BAKLAVA N

A rich, decadent treat filled with chopped pistachios, sweetened with syrup and served with ice cream or clotted cream.
7.90

TART AU CITRON

Sweet shortcrust pastry filled with tangy lemon egg custard served with vanilla icecream
7.90

PEANUT CHEESECAKE N

Home made with fresh double cream, soft cheese and smooth peanut butter topped with a delicious peanut and chocolate sauce, served with crunchy caramelised peanut
8.20

ORANGE CREME BRULEE GF

Home made with fresh free range eggs and double cream, with orange zest juice and liqueur, served with caramelised orange
7.90

TIRAMISU

Soft sponge soaked in coffee and filled with mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa
7.90

SELECTION OF ICE CREAM GF

3 SCOOPS Vanilla, strawberry, chocolate and lemon sorbet flavours
7.50

BELGIAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Pudding served with vitamin rich yogurt coated raisins
7.50

COCCOTELLA

Mascarpone cream cheese with Nutella and coconut, between 2 layers of almond pastry, covered in chocolate and sprinkled with coconut
7.50

DESSERT WINES

ASPERA

MONBAZILLAC, NEUVE GRANGE

Beautiful notes of lemon peel, fresh oranges and honey Glass 100ml £7.45 - Bottle 500ml
28.95

PORT

ASPERA

SANDEMANNS UNFILTERED PORT

7.95

V Vegetarian N Contains Nuts GF Gluten Free option
If you have any allergies or any specific dietary needs then please inform your server

Aspera offers you the warmest Mediterranean welcome since 2016. We want you to feel at home with us, take your time to enjoy the finest Mediterranean-style cuisines cooked freshly using locally sourced ingredients.

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