Halloumi
Traditional Halloumi Cheese Chargrilled
Halloumi
Traditional Halloumi Cheese Chargrilled
Arnavut Cigeri
Diced Lamb Liver Lightly Laced With Flour, Cumin & Paprika Then Fried. Served With Onion Salad
Mixed Platter For Two
Contains Sucuk, Falafel, Muska Boregi, Avci Boregi & Halloumi Served With Humus
Crispy Potato Skins
Garlic Mushroom
King Prawns
Soup Of The Day
Chef’s Selection Of Soup Served With Fresh Hot Turkish Bread
Mitte Kofte
Fried Lamb Meatballs Served In Ilbays Special Tomato Sauce
Kalamar
Rings Of Squid Marinated & Then Deep Fried Served With Homemade Tartar Sauce
Mantar Sote
Mushrooms Fried With Fresh Garlic Served With Tomato Sauce ( Gluten Free )
Sucuk
Grilled Slices Of Turkish Spicy Sausage
Falafel Starter
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
Deep Fried Filo Pastry, Filled With Mince, Cheese & Parsley
Muska Boregi
Freshly Fried Pastry Filled With Feta Cheese & Parsley
Humus Kavurma
Diced Cubes Of Lamb, Mixed With Herbs, Served On A Bed Of Humus
Humus
A Classic Middle Eastern Blend Of Chickpeas, Tahini, Hint Of Garlic & Drizzled With Olive Oil
Cacik
Yoghurt With Chopped Cucumber, Dried Mint, Garlic & Olive Oil
Kisir
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
Chargrilled Aubergine Pureed, Mixed With Tahini, Garlic, Yoghurt & Olive Oil
Saksuka
Mixed Peppers, Potatoes & Aubergine Fried In Olive Oil, Served With Our Special Tomato & Garlic Sauce
Mixed Olives
Mixed Turkish Olives In Dressing
Yaprak Sarma
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
Humus, Cacik, Saksuka, Kisir, Yaprak Sarma
Sea Bass ( Izgara Levrek )
Chargrilled Whole Sea Bass Marinated In Lemon Olive Oil & Herbs, Served With Salad
Sea Bream ( Izgara Cupra)
Hargrilled Whole Sea Bream Marinated In Lemon Olive Oil & Herbs, Served With Salad
Sea Food Guvec
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
Chargrilled Salmon Fillet With Prawns, Served With Salad
Adana
An Authentic Blend Of Lamb Mince, Herbs & Mixture Of Spices Addiing A Light Delightful Spice To Lamb. Chargrilled
Chicken Adana
An Authentic Blend Of Chargrilled Minced Chicken, Herbs & A Mixture Of Spices
Chicken Shish
Cubes Of Marinated Chicken Breast Skewered & Chargrilled
Lamb Shish
Marinated Tender Cubes Of Lamg Skewered & Chargrilled To Your Taste
Karisik Shish
Marinated Chicken Breast Chunks & Lean Lamb Chargrilled On Skewers
Ilbay's Special Kofte
Traditional Ottoman Style Meatballs With Lamb Mince, Herbs & Cheese, Served With Rice & Turkish Salsa Sauce
Pirzola
Lamb Cutlets Chargrilled & Seasoned With Herbs
Mixed Grill
Selection Of Marinated Lamb, Chicken Shish, Adana, Lambchop, Chargrilled
Kaburga
Specially Marinated Tender Lamb Spare Ribs, Chargrilled
Special Wraps Chicken
Chargrilled Chicken Or Adana, Tortilla Bread With Double Cream, Mushroom, Onions & Then Peppers, Toasted On Charcoal
Special Wraps Adana
Chargrilled Chicken Or Adana, Tortilla Bread With Double Cream, Mushroom, Onions & Then Peppers, Toasted On Charcoal
Special Lamb Wrap
Chargilled Lamb, Tortilla Bread With Double Cream, Mushroom, Onions & Peppers, Toasted On Charcoal
Chicken Beyti
Chicken Mince With Herbs, Spices With Tortilla Bread, Yoghurt, Tomato Sauce, Formed On Skewers & Chargrilled. Served With Rice
Beyti Sarma
Lamb Mince With Herbs, Spices With Tortilla Bread, Yoghurt, Tomato Sauce, Formed On Skewers & Chargrilled. Served With Rice
Chicken & Halloumi Wrap
Chargrilled Chicken & Halloumi Cheese With Salad, Wrapped In Tortilla Bread, Served With Chips, Chili & Garlic Sauce
Ilbay's Kebab
Grilled Spicy Minced Kebab Served With Fried Onion & Carrot Topped With Tomato & Butter Sauce Served With Crispy Bread
Chicken Wings
Charcoal Grilled Wings Served With Rice
Penne Ilbays Krema Pasta
With Chicken, Mushroom, Garlic & Cream Sauce
Sea Food Pasta
Penne Mix Sea Food With Cream, Garlic & Tomato Sauce
Vegetarian Pasta
Penne Mushroom, Peppers, Onion, Spinach, With Tomato Sauce ( Vegetarian)
Vegetarian Musakka
Potatoes, Courgette, Carrot, Peas, Aubergine, Onion, Mushroom, Peppers, Parsley, Spinach, Delicious Creamy Sauce Topped With Cheddar Cheese & Ilbays Tomato Sauce
Vegetarian Guvec
Cooked In Individual Clay Dish With Mushroom, Spinach, Aubergines, Courgettes, Onion, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Garlic & Herbs In Out Special Sauce. Served With Rice.
Falafel
Finely Chopped Red Peppers, Crushed Broad Beans, Chick Peas, Onion, Celery, Coriander, Parsley, Garlic, Deeps Fried, Served With Humus & Salad
Halloumi Wrap
Chargrilled Halloumi Cheese, Red & Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Onion Wrapped In Tortilla Bread, Served With Chips, Garlic & Chilli Sauce
Imam Bayildi
Aubergine Stuffed With Onion, Peppers, Parsley, Garlic Roasted In Our Special Tomato Sauce.
Iskender Chicken
Served On A Bed Of Homemade Turkish Bread Covered With Special Tomato Sauce Flavoured With Butter Served With Yoghurt
Iskender Lamb
Served On A Bed Of Homemade Turkish Bread Covered With Special Tomato Sauce Flavoured With Butter Served With Yoghurt
Iskender Adana
Served On A Bed Of Homemade Turkish Bread Covered With Special Tomato Sauce Flavoured With Butter Served With Yoghurt
Ali Nazik Chicken
Smokey Flavoured Pureed Aubergine With Yoghurt, Garlic, Butter ( Gluten Free)
Ali Nazik Lamb
Smokey Flavoured Pureed Aubergine With Yoghurt, Garlic, Butter ( Gluten Free)
Ali Nazik Adana
Smokey Flavoured Pureed Aubergine With Yoghurt, Garlic, Butter ( Gluten Free)
Guvec Chicken
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
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
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
Tender & Saucy Fillet Chicken Breast, Cooked With Creamy Sauce With Garlic & Herbs, Served With Rice
Izmir Kofte
Roast Lamb Meatballs Cooked In Turkish Special Tomato Sauce, With Potato, Pepper & Herbs, Served With Rice
Ararat Special
Diced Lamb Cooking In The Clay Dish, Pan Fried With Mushrooms, Onions, Spinach & A Hint Of Garlic & Cream Sauce. Served With Rice
Tavuk Dolma
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
Chargrilled Slices Of Chicken Breasts, Pan Fried With Mushrooms, Onions, Spinach & A Hint Of Garlic In A White Wine & Cream Sauce, Served With Rice
Ilbay's Big Daddy Box
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
Selection Of Marinated Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Adana, Lambchop, Chicken Wings Chargrilled Served With Rice, Salad, Chips, Chilli & Garlic
Ilbay's Special
Tomato, Onion, Red Onion, Cucumber, Parsley, Crushed Walnuts & Herbs Dressed With Pomegranate & Olive Oil
Coban Salad
Tomato, Onion, Peppers, Cucumber & Parsley Dressed With Vinegar & Olive Oil
Feta Salad
Feta Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Red Pepper, Cucumber, Parsley & Olive Oil
Chips
Turkish Bread
Rice
Hand Cut Chunky Chips
Sauteed Potato
Sauteed Mushrooms
Garlic Sauce
Bbq Sauce
Chilli Sauce
Baklava
A Filo Pastry With Nuts, Honey & Syrup
Sobiyet
Very Fine Sheets Of Filo Pastry Filled With Ice Cream & Pistachios
Revani
Samolina Soaked In Honey Syrup
Chocolate Cake
Cheese Cake
Budweiser
Efes
Peroni
Stella
Pinot Grigio Blush
Savingon Blanc
Zinfandel
Merlot
Shiraz
Coke Can
Diet Coke Can
Fanta Can
Sprite Can
Water Can
Water Large Bottle
Sparkling Water Can
Sparkling Water Large Bottle
Soda Water
Tonic Water
Flavoured Tonic Cucumber
Elderflower, Cucumber, Rhubarb, Hibiscus
Flavoured Tonic Rhubarb
Elderflower, Cucumber, Rhubarb, Hibiscus
Flavoured Tonic Elderflower
Elderflower, Cucumber, Rhubarb, Hibiscus
Flavoured Tonic Hibiscus
Elderflower, Cucumber, Rhubarb, Hibiscus
Fruit Juices Apple
Fruit Juices Pineapple
Fruit Juices Cranberry
Fruit Juices Orange
Ayran
Turkish Yoghurt Drink
Appletiser
J2o
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.