Hot Mezze Starters

  • Halloumi

    £4.95

    Traditional Halloumi Cheese Chargrilled

  • Arnavut Cigeri

    £6.95

    Diced Lamb Liver Lightly Laced With Flour, Cumin & Paprika Then Fried. Served With Onion Salad

  • Mixed Platter For Two

    £16.95

    Contains Sucuk, Falafel, Muska Boregi, Avci Boregi & Halloumi Served With Humus

  • Crispy Potato Skins

    £3.95
  • Garlic Mushroom

    £5.50
  • King Prawns

    £8.95
  • Soup Of The Day

    £4.25

    Chef’s Selection Of Soup Served With Fresh Hot Turkish Bread

  • Mitte Kofte

    £5.50

    Fried Lamb Meatballs Served In Ilbays Special Tomato Sauce

  • Kalamar

    £6.25

    Rings Of Squid Marinated & Then Deep Fried Served With Homemade Tartar Sauce

  • Mantar Sote

    £4.50

    Mushrooms Fried With Fresh Garlic Served With Tomato Sauce ( Gluten Free )

  • Sucuk

    £5.95

    Grilled Slices Of Turkish Spicy Sausage

  • Falafel Starter

    £4.50

    Chickpeas, Dried Broad Beans, Finely Chopped Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Fresh Dill, Celery, Carrot, Onion & Coriander, Deep Fried Served With Humus ( Vegan) ( Vegetarian)

  • Avci Boregi

    £5.95

    Deep Fried Filo Pastry, Filled With Mince, Cheese & Parsley

  • Muska Boregi

    £5.95

    Freshly Fried Pastry Filled With Feta Cheese & Parsley

  • Humus Kavurma

    £6.25

    Diced Cubes Of Lamb, Mixed With Herbs, Served On A Bed Of Humus

Cold Mezze Starters

  • Humus

    £4.25

    A Classic Middle Eastern Blend Of Chickpeas, Tahini, Hint Of Garlic & Drizzled With Olive Oil

  • Cacik

    £4.25

    Yoghurt With Chopped Cucumber, Dried Mint, Garlic & Olive Oil

  • Kisir

    £4.25

    Crushed Walnuts, Bulgar Wheat, Finely Chopped Celery, Tomato, Red Bell Peppers, Onion, Coriander, Lemon Juice & Parsley Dressed In Virgin Olive Oil ( Has Nuts) (vegetarian)

  • Patlican Ezme

    £4.25

    Chargrilled Aubergine Pureed, Mixed With Tahini, Garlic, Yoghurt & Olive Oil

  • Saksuka

    £4.25

    Mixed Peppers, Potatoes & Aubergine Fried In Olive Oil, Served With Our Special Tomato & Garlic Sauce

  • Mixed Olives

    £4.25

    Mixed Turkish Olives In Dressing

  • Yaprak Sarma

    £4.25

    Homemade Vine Leaves Staffed With A Mouth Watering Filling Of Rice, Onion, Sultanas, Pine Kennels & A Blend Of Herbs With A Hint Of Cinnamon.

  • Mix Cold Plater For Two

    £13.95

    Humus, Cacik, Saksuka, Kisir, Yaprak Sarma

Seafood Dishes

  • Sea Bass ( Izgara Levrek )

    £15.95

    Chargrilled Whole Sea Bass Marinated In Lemon Olive Oil & Herbs, Served With Salad

  • Sea Bream ( Izgara Cupra)

    £15.95

    Hargrilled Whole Sea Bream Marinated In Lemon Olive Oil & Herbs, Served With Salad

  • Sea Food Guvec

    £18.95

    King Prawns, Sword Fish, Cod Fish, Mussels, Prawns, Cooked In An Individual Clay Dish With Tomatoes, Onion, Peppers, Mushroom, Garlic & Double Cream. Served With Rice. (may Contain Bones)

  • Salmon

    £15.95

    Chargrilled Salmon Fillet With Prawns, Served With Salad

Bbq Dishes

  • Adana

    £12.95

    An Authentic Blend Of Lamb Mince, Herbs & Mixture Of Spices Addiing A Light Delightful Spice To Lamb. Chargrilled

  • Chicken Adana

    £12.95

    An Authentic Blend Of Chargrilled Minced Chicken, Herbs & A Mixture Of Spices

  • Chicken Shish

    £13.50

    Cubes Of Marinated Chicken Breast Skewered & Chargrilled

  • Lamb Shish

    £15.95

    Marinated Tender Cubes Of Lamg Skewered & Chargrilled To Your Taste

  • Karisik Shish

    £14.95

    Marinated Chicken Breast Chunks & Lean Lamb Chargrilled On Skewers

  • Ilbay's Special Kofte

    £14.50

    Traditional Ottoman Style Meatballs With Lamb Mince, Herbs & Cheese, Served With Rice & Turkish Salsa Sauce

  • Pirzola

    £16.95

    Lamb Cutlets Chargrilled & Seasoned With Herbs

  • Mixed Grill

    £18.95

    Selection Of Marinated Lamb, Chicken Shish, Adana, Lambchop, Chargrilled

  • Kaburga

    £11.50

    Specially Marinated Tender Lamb Spare Ribs, Chargrilled

  • Special Wraps Chicken

    £14.50

    Chargrilled Chicken Or Adana, Tortilla Bread With Double Cream, Mushroom, Onions & Then Peppers, Toasted On Charcoal

  • Special Wraps Adana

    £14.50

    Chargrilled Chicken Or Adana, Tortilla Bread With Double Cream, Mushroom, Onions & Then Peppers, Toasted On Charcoal

  • Special Lamb Wrap

    £14.50

    Chargilled Lamb, Tortilla Bread With Double Cream, Mushroom, Onions & Peppers, Toasted On Charcoal

  • Chicken Beyti

    £12.95

    Chicken Mince With Herbs, Spices With Tortilla Bread, Yoghurt, Tomato Sauce, Formed On Skewers & Chargrilled. Served With Rice

  • Beyti Sarma

    £12.95

    Lamb Mince With Herbs, Spices With Tortilla Bread, Yoghurt, Tomato Sauce, Formed On Skewers & Chargrilled. Served With Rice

  • Chicken & Halloumi Wrap

    £13.95

    Chargrilled Chicken & Halloumi Cheese With Salad, Wrapped In Tortilla Bread, Served With Chips, Chili & Garlic Sauce

  • Ilbay's Kebab

    £14.95

    Grilled Spicy Minced Kebab Served With Fried Onion & Carrot Topped With Tomato & Butter Sauce Served With Crispy Bread

  • Chicken Wings

    £11.95

    Charcoal Grilled Wings Served With Rice

Pastas

  • Penne Ilbays Krema Pasta

    £7.95

    With Chicken, Mushroom, Garlic & Cream Sauce

  • Sea Food Pasta

    £7.95

    Penne Mix Sea Food With Cream, Garlic & Tomato Sauce

  • Vegetarian Pasta

    £7.95

    Penne Mushroom, Peppers, Onion, Spinach, With Tomato Sauce ( Vegetarian)

Vegetarian Dishes

  • Vegetarian Musakka

    £10.95

    Potatoes, Courgette, Carrot, Peas, Aubergine, Onion, Mushroom, Peppers, Parsley, Spinach, Delicious Creamy Sauce Topped With Cheddar Cheese & Ilbays Tomato Sauce

  • Vegetarian Guvec

    £10.95

    Cooked In Individual Clay Dish With Mushroom, Spinach, Aubergines, Courgettes, Onion, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Garlic & Herbs In Out Special Sauce. Served With Rice.

  • Falafel

    £9.95

    Finely Chopped Red Peppers, Crushed Broad Beans, Chick Peas, Onion, Celery, Coriander, Parsley, Garlic, Deeps Fried, Served With Humus & Salad

  • Halloumi Wrap

    £11.95

    Chargrilled Halloumi Cheese, Red & Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Onion Wrapped In Tortilla Bread, Served With Chips, Garlic & Chilli Sauce

  • Imam Bayildi

    £12.95

    Aubergine Stuffed With Onion, Peppers, Parsley, Garlic Roasted In Our Special Tomato Sauce.

Main Dishes

  • Iskender Chicken

    £13.50

    Served On A Bed Of Homemade Turkish Bread Covered With Special Tomato Sauce Flavoured With Butter Served With Yoghurt

  • Iskender Lamb

    £14.50

    Served On A Bed Of Homemade Turkish Bread Covered With Special Tomato Sauce Flavoured With Butter Served With Yoghurt

  • Iskender Adana

    £13.50

    Served On A Bed Of Homemade Turkish Bread Covered With Special Tomato Sauce Flavoured With Butter Served With Yoghurt

  • Ali Nazik Chicken

    £12.50

    Smokey Flavoured Pureed Aubergine With Yoghurt, Garlic, Butter ( Gluten Free)

  • Ali Nazik Lamb

    £13.50

    Smokey Flavoured Pureed Aubergine With Yoghurt, Garlic, Butter ( Gluten Free)

  • Ali Nazik Adana

    £12.50

    Smokey Flavoured Pureed Aubergine With Yoghurt, Garlic, Butter ( Gluten Free)

  • Guvec Chicken

    £13.50

    Cooked In An Individual Clay Dish With Mushroom, Aubergines, Courgettes, Onions, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Garlic Herbs, Cooked In Ilbay’s Special Sauce Served With Rice

  • Guvec Lamb

    £14.50

    Cooked In An Individual Clay Dish With Mushroom, Aubergines, Courgettes, Onions, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Garlic Herbs, Cooked In Ilbay’s Special Sauce Served With Rice

  • Musakka

    £13.50

    Slices Of Aubergine, Mince Meat, Courgettes, Red Bell Peppers, Onion, Herbs, Carrot Covered With Cechamel Topped With Cheddar Cheese, Potatoes & Ilbay’s Special Tomato Sauce

  • Tavuk Kulbasti

    £13.50

    Tender & Saucy Fillet Chicken Breast, Cooked With Creamy Sauce With Garlic & Herbs, Served With Rice

  • Izmir Kofte

    £11.50

    Roast Lamb Meatballs Cooked In Turkish Special Tomato Sauce, With Potato, Pepper & Herbs, Served With Rice

  • Ararat Special

    £15.95

    Diced Lamb Cooking In The Clay Dish, Pan Fried With Mushrooms, Onions, Spinach & A Hint Of Garlic & Cream Sauce. Served With Rice

  • Tavuk Dolma

    £14.95

    Chicken Breast With Cheddar, Onion, Peppers & Mushroom In A Creamy Sauce With Spinach Then Chargrilled, Ilbay’s Special Sauce Drizzled On Top Served With Rice

  • Kremail Tavuk

    £14.50

    Chargrilled Slices Of Chicken Breasts, Pan Fried With Mushrooms, Onions, Spinach & A Hint Of Garlic In A White Wine & Cream Sauce, Served With Rice

Meal Deals

  • Ilbay's Big Daddy Box

    £45.00

    Sucuk, Muska Boregi, Humus, Olives, Cacik, Chicken Shish, Lamb Shish, Adana, Chicken Adana, Lamb Ribs, Chicken Wings, Rice, Salad, Chips, Bread, Chilli, Garlic

  • Mixed Grill For Two

    £39.50

    Selection Of Marinated Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Adana, Lambchop, Chicken Wings Chargrilled Served With Rice, Salad, Chips, Chilli & Garlic

Salads

  • Ilbay's Special

    £5.95

    Tomato, Onion, Red Onion, Cucumber, Parsley, Crushed Walnuts & Herbs Dressed With Pomegranate & Olive Oil

  • Coban Salad

    £3.95

    Tomato, Onion, Peppers, Cucumber & Parsley Dressed With Vinegar & Olive Oil

  • Feta Salad

    £4.95

    Feta Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Red Pepper, Cucumber, Parsley & Olive Oil

Sides

  • Chips

    £2.50
  • Turkish Bread

    £2.25
  • Rice

    £2.50
  • Hand Cut Chunky Chips

    £2.95
  • Sauteed Potato

    £2.75
  • Sauteed Mushrooms

    £2.75
  • Garlic Sauce

    £1.50
  • Bbq Sauce

    £1.50
  • Chilli Sauce

    £1.50

Desserts

  • Baklava

    £3.95

    A Filo Pastry With Nuts, Honey & Syrup

  • Sobiyet

    £3.95

    Very Fine Sheets Of Filo Pastry Filled With Ice Cream & Pistachios

  • Revani

    £3.50

    Samolina Soaked In Honey Syrup

  • Chocolate Cake

    £3.50
  • Cheese Cake

    £3.50

Alcoholic Drinks

  • Budweiser

    £3.00
  • Efes

    £3.00
  • Peroni

    £3.00
  • Stella

    £3.00
  • Pinot Grigio Blush

    £9.50
  • Savingon Blanc

    £11.00
  • Zinfandel

    £11.00
  • Merlot

    £11.00
  • Shiraz

    £11.00

Drinks

  • Coke Can

    £1.75
  • Diet Coke Can

    £1.75
  • Fanta Can

    £1.75
  • Sprite Can

    £1.75
  • Water Can

    £1.75
  • Water Large Bottle

    £2.25
  • Sparkling Water Can

    £1.95
  • Sparkling Water Large Bottle

    £2.50
  • Soda Water

    £1.75
  • Tonic Water

    £1.75
  • Flavoured Tonic Cucumber

    £2.50

    Elderflower, Cucumber, Rhubarb, Hibiscus

  • Flavoured Tonic Rhubarb

    £2.50

    Elderflower, Cucumber, Rhubarb, Hibiscus

  • Flavoured Tonic Elderflower

    £2.50

    Elderflower, Cucumber, Rhubarb, Hibiscus

  • Flavoured Tonic Hibiscus

    £2.50

    Elderflower, Cucumber, Rhubarb, Hibiscus

  • Fruit Juices Apple

    £1.75
  • Fruit Juices Pineapple

    £2.25
  • Fruit Juices Cranberry

    £1.75
  • Fruit Juices Orange

    £2.00
  • Ayran

    £2.50

    Turkish Yoghurt Drink

  • Appletiser

    £1.75
  • J2o

    £1.75
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Located at 565A Durham Rd, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 5EY, Ilbays is a standout for those craving a delicious, authentic dining experience. This Turkish restaurant combines traditional flavors with contemporary presentation, offering a memorable dining experience that sets it apart from other eateries in the area.

The Ilbays menu is a delightful blend of classic Turkish dishes, ensuring there's something for every palate. From savory appetizers like the hummus and baba ghanoush, to the heartier mains such as the perfectly seasoned lamb kofta and mixed grill platter, each dish is meticulously crafted. The meat is tender and rich in flavor, and the accompanying sides, including pilav rice and freshly baked pide, add a comforting touch to each meal.

One of the standout features of Ilbays is their commitment to authenticity. The adana kebab, a spicy minced meat delight, is packed with a bold and aromatic flavor that immediately transports diners to the streets of Istanbul. For vegetarians, the imam bayildi (stuffed aubergine) offers a robust flavor profile without compromising on richness.

Notably, the restaurant's cozy and welcoming atmosphere elevates the dining experience. With friendly service, a well-curated wine list, and the warm decor, Ilbays creates an inviting environment that makes it perfect for both casual and special occasions.

While the menu features traditional staples, it also offers creative takes on beloved classics, such as their turkish-style pizza, combining the perfect balance of crispy and soft textures. For dessert, the baklava is a must-try, with its perfectly sweetened layers that provide the ideal conclusion to a satisfying meal.

In summary, Ilbays Menu at Gateshead delivers an authentic and flavorful Turkish dining experience. Its blend of traditional and modern touches makes it a standout in the local culinary scene, offering something for everyone. Whether you're a Turkish cuisine enthusiast or new to the flavors, Ilbays promises a memorable meal that will keep you coming back.