Bavo

About Bavo


Bavo won the best Turkish restaurant award from the Archant Food and Drinks awards which was promoted across 11 papers recently including the Islington Gazette.

Fresh food, good service and pleasing design are virtually givens in any popular restaurant. What marks Bavo out is the spirit in which they are offered. Seyho Kurt puts heart and soul into this, his first restaurant, and foodies are responding. The majority of the affluent 40-something locals, celebrities and enthusiasts from across the capital and beyond (willing to travel for a top table, good on 'em) are there on recommendation. A modern, minimalist yet unmistakably warm interior of olive and aubergine walls, polished wood floors, unusual lanterns and a decorative tiled bar is as much a hit as the Turkish and Mediterranean food. Regulars insist on the grilled scallops, the seabass, or the charcoal kebab special, an aromatic feast, of lamb, chicken, quail and meatballs. An international wine list includes an organic Italian red. A tasty breakfast menu is served at weekends. Friendly for the kids with colouring activities provided. Wonderful, un-hurried service.



Full a la carte

Starter

Bavo Mixed Meze stuffed vine leaves, hummus, cacik, hellumi, borek, kisir, kofte - £6.50
Hummus Classic - £3.50
Aubergine Puree charcoaled aubergine, garlic, yoghurt - £3.50
Yogurtlu Havuc; grated carrot with garlic, dill and yoghurt - £3.50
Cacik natural yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, mint and oregano with olive oil - £3.50
Taramosalata - £3.50
Halumi grilled Cypriot cheese with garnish - £3.95
Greek Salad cucumber, tomato, pepper, feta cheese with olive oil and Oregano - £3.50
Mozzarella and tomato salad, basil and balsamic dressing - £4.25
Sigara Borek; deep fried filo pastry filled with feta cheese, parsley and dill - £3.95
Imam Bayildi in aubergine delicately fried in olive oil filled with green, red peppers,
onions and garlic served with garnish - £3.95
Fried chicken livers sautéed in butter served with garnish - £4.25
Bavo Chicken; grilled breast of chicken, seared hellumi, avocado with garnish - £4.25
Icli Kofte; Bulgur (cracked wheat) stuffed with minced lamb - £3.95
Sucuk sautéed spicy Turkish sausage, peppers and tomato - £3.95
Classic prawn cocktail salad - £3.95
Avocado prawn cocktail salad - £3.95
Deep fried squid served with garnish and tartare sauce - £3.95
Mediterranean prawns cooked in garlic butter with garnish - £4.25
Soup of day - £3.00

Main Course

Bavo Charcoal Mixed Kebab cubes of lamb, chicken, lamb chops, meatballs, quail with grilled tomato, green pepper, rice and salad - £11.95
Bavo Adana Kebab minced lamb charcoaled on a skewer with grilled tomato, green
pepper, rice and salad - £8.50
Bavo Shish Kebab marinated lamb cubes charcoaled on a skewer with grilled tomato, green pepper, rice and salad - £8.50
Aubergine Lamb Mince Kebab layers of aubergine and specially prepared minced lamb charcoaled on a skewer served with rice, yoghurt, grilled tomato, green pepper and salad - £9.50
Iskender minced lamb on a skewer served on a bed of pita bread coated in a special tomato and yoghurt sauce - £9.95
Pirzro tender lamb chops grilled over charcoal served with sautéed potatoes,
grilled tomato, green pepper and salad - £10.50
Oregano Kulbasti loin of Lamb marinated in oregano served with grilled tomato,
green pepper, rice and salad - £11.95

Kleftica lamb shanks baked in a tomato sauce served with roast potato and carrot with rice and salad - £9.95

Lamb Sote small cubes of lamb pan fried with peppers, onion, tomato served with rice and salad - £8.95
Chicken Sote chicken breast pan fried with garlic, onions, peppers, tomato served with rice and salad - £8.95
Charcoal Grilled Chicken breast of chicken charcoaled on a skewer with grilled tomato, green pepper, rice and salad - £8.50
Chicken Prenses breast of chicken cooked with cream, white wine, mushrooms, served with broccoli, rice and salad - £8.50
Lamb Moussaka sliced aubergines, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and minced lamb baked in the oven topped with béchamel sauce and cheese served with salad and rice - £8.95
Vegetarian Moussaka sliced aubergines, potatoes, courgettes, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers baked in the oven topped with béchamel sauce and cheese served with salad and rice - £8.50

Grilled Sirloin Steak £12.95
Char-grilled sirloin steak served with mushrooms and French fries


Grilled Sea Bream £9.95
Served with salad and sautéed potatoes

Grilled Sword Fish £11.50
Char-grilled sword fish steak, served with salad and sautéed potatoes

Sea Bass off the bone £11.50
Boneless sea bass grilled served with rocket salad and sautéed potatoes

Monkfish £12.95
Wrapped in parma ham, with tomato, basil, broccoli and sautéed potatoes

Mediterranean King Prawns £13.50
King prawns cooked in garlic butter served with rice and salad

Grilled Scallops £15.95
Scallops in white wine sauce served with creamy potato and salad

Grilled Dover Sole £16.95
Grilled on or off the bone served with salad and sautéed potatoes

Dessert

£3.50
- Poached Figs or Apricots filled with walnuts served with fruit puree, cream
and crushed pistachios
- Poached Apple or Pear served with fruit puree, cream and crushed pistachios
- Poached Quince filled with apple served with fruit puree, strawberry glaze, cream
and crushed pistachios
- Bavo Special Oven Baked
- Sweet Pumpkin served with fruit puree, cream and crushed walnuts
- Bavo Special Baklava
- Bavo Chocolate Pudding
- Lemon Cheese Cake
- Crème caramel
- Ice Cream - strawberry, chocolate or vanilla



Additional Information


Address:

105 - 107 Southgate Road, N1 3JS

Nearest tube:

Essex Rd (BR)

Average Price:

£24 and under

Opening times:

Daily 12pm - 11pm

Dress Code:

None