THE TASTES OF TURKEY

TRADITIONAL TURKISH APPETIZER

Raki 9.00 In Turkey, rakı is the national drink and is traditionally consumed with chilled water. Dilution with water causes Rakı to turn a milky-white colour, similar to the louche of Absinthe. This phenomenon has resulted in the drink being popularly referred to aslan sütü (“lion’s milk”). It’s a Turkish colloquial metaphor for a strong, courageous man, this gives the term a meaning close to “the milk for the strong.”

Efes Pilsener 9.50 The Turkish beer, and number one beer in the Mediterranean! This pilsner comes together with a slight tangy malt taste and hoppy aroma. Ayran 4.50 Traditional salty yoghurt shake, often used to accompany a meal. Visne Nektari 4.50 Sour cherry juice – a Turkish family favourite. Nar Nektari 4.50 Pomegranate juice – a refreshing juice from Turkish tradition. Gazoz 4.50 Popular Turkish soft drink – fizzy, fruity and delicious. Original or orange flavour. Turkish Coffee 4.50 “Coffee should be as black as hell, as strong as death and as sweet as love.” – Turkish proverb Turkish Tea 4.50 A smoky, loose-leaf black tea, served in a glass. Turkish Apple Tea 4.50 Finish your meal with a hot cup of this world-famous tea. Sweet and tangy, no trip to Ahmet’s is complete without one! Turkish Orange Tea 4.50 If you looking for something sweet yet sour way to end your experience… Here we have the solution. Salep 4.50 Similar in taste to Chai tea, this Turkish winter drink is made from dried, pistachio and heated with milk, sugar and cinnamon. THE GRAND BAZAAR A SELECTION OF OUR UNIQUE COCKTAILS

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL

Belly Dancer Martini 18.50 Ahmet’s signature cocktail. Ketel one vodka with Cointreau, aromatic rosewater & a splash of pomegranate, garnished with our delicious Turkish delight and served in an icing sugar-rimmed glass. It’s hard to stop at just one!

Ataturk’s Passion 18.00 Passoa passion fruit liqueur, mixed with Captain Morgan Rum, fresh passion fruit, pineapple juice & a dash of lime. Khave Martini 18.00 Cointreau, Tia Maria and Kahlua liqueur meet freshly ground espresso in an Ahmet’s twist on a classic espresso martini. Lychee Caiprioska 17.50 Paraiso lychee liqueur and Ketel One vodka are shaken with lemon and a touch of cucumber. Refreshing and sweet, this cocktail is served over ice and garnished with fresh fruit. Chilli Passion Bazar 18.00 Spice your day up with the perfect infusion of the delightfully peculiar Hendrick’s Gin with fresh muddled Red chilli , passion fruit liquor and lime juice. Stirred down with fresh basil leaves and a hint of sugar, this cocktail is the perfect meeting of freshness and spicy. Aegean Breeze 17.50 A classic tiki-style cocktail. Malibu coconut rum, Pampero Blanco, and a dash of blue curacao are shaken over ice with fresh pineapple and lime juices for a chilled, tropical delight. Apple & Cinnamon Harem 18.00 Fresh apple juice and homemade cinnamon syrup are shaken hard over ice with Jack Daniels Bourbon. Served in a cinnamon-rimmed rock glass, this smooth but strong cocktail is certain to satisfy. Turkish Sunset 18.00 A fruity and refreshing Tanqueray Gin cocktail made with strawberries, cucumber and pomegranate shaken and poured over ice. Rose Mojito 18.00 This refreshing cocktail with rose water from Turkey will entrance you. With hints of dark rum, lime juice and freshly muddled rose petals, you will fall in love over and over again. Ayran Colada 18.00 An exotic combination of pineapple, coconut and traditional Turkish Ayran. Made with Malibu & Pampero Blanco it’s a refreshing, creamy and summery drink. BUBBLES OF BODRUM OUR SIGNATURE COCKTAIL JUGS

Antalyan Sunset 28.00 Drift off to the Turkish Riviera with a delicious, tropical mix of sparkling Moscato, Passoa Passionfruit liqueur, fresh passionfruit & mint, cinnamon and a delicate hint of spice.

White Lychee Spritzer 28.00 The perfect way to cool down and unwind! Tropical Paraiso lychee liqueur is complemented with Cointreau and crisp white wine, spritzed with lemonade and all stirred down with fresh seasonal fruits and a squeeze of lime.

Golden Horn Margarita 28.00 A margarita with a twist! Blue Curacao, Cointreau, Don Julio Tequila, and lemon squash are mixed up in a jug to share.

Sultans Pavan Punch 28.00 Fresh seasonal fruit, luxurious Pavan liqueur with orange blossom and strawberry topped with cherry nectar and a spritz of lemonade.

Ahmet’s Iced Tea 28.00 Perfectly infusing Turkish apple tea with Ketel One vodka mixed with Cointreau, lime and pomegranate makes this drink an enchanting tipple.

Fiorente Forever 28.00 A floral cocktail with a smooth and refreshing taste combined with Botanist gin, Fiorente elderflower liqueur and fresh citrus, cranberry and thyme will dazzle all the senses at once.

Summer Kiss 28.00 A fresh and summery fruit juice jug to enjoy on a hot day. Cointreau and Passoa passionfruit liquor are combined with orange juice, tangy cherry juice and fresh passionfruit pulp. Finished with fresh mint & orange slices.

Traditional Sangria 25.00 The traditional taste of sangria with your choice of either a hearty red or crisp white wine, fresh fruits, rum and lemonade. This is a perfect classic cocktail to share with friends. SPIRITS

GIN Tanqueray 9.00 Bombay Sapphire 9.50 Hendricks 11.00 Tanqueray 10 12.00 Gin Mare 12.00 N^ 3 London Dry Gin 12.00 Gordon’s Premium Pink 12.00 Botanist 13.00 Martin Millers 12.00 Jinzu 12.00

VODKA Ketel One 9.00 Ketel One Citroen 9.00 Ciroc 11.50 Zabrawka 12.00 Belvedere 12.00 Grey Goose 11.00 WHISKEY Johnnie Walker Black 9.00 Canadian Club 9.50 Singleton Single Malt 10.00 Glenfiddich 12 y/o 9.50 Talisker 10 y/o 10.50 Oban 14 y/o 12.50 Johnnie Walker Blue Label 25.00 Jameson 9.50 Lagavullin 16 y/o 20.00 Macallan 12 y/o 11.00 The Classic Laddie Scotch Whiskey 9.50 TEQUILA Don Julio Blanco 11.00 Don Julio Reposado 12.50 El Jimador 8.50 SPIRITS

BOURBON / AMERICAN WHISKEY Bulleit 9.00 Jim Beam 9.50 Jack Daniels 10.00 Buffalo Trace 10.00 Wild Turkey 10.00 Makers Mark 11.00

RUM Bundaberg Select Vat 9.00 Captain Morgan Spiced 9.50 Mount Gay Spiced 9.50 Mount Gay XO 12.50 Pampero Anejo Especial 9.00 Pampero Blanco 9.00 Ron Zacapa 23 y/o 13.00 Malibu Caribbean Rum 9.00

BRANDY / COGNAC Hedonist 9.00 Cheval Napoleon 10.00 St. Remy 10.50 Hine 9.50 Remy Martin V.S.O.P Cognac 12.00

LIQUEURS / OTHER SPIRITS Raki 9.00 Baileys 8.50 Disaronno Amaretto 9.00 Tia Maria 8.50 Southern Comfort 8.50 Kahalua 8.50 Licor 43 8.50 BEERS & CIDER

SIGNATURE BEER

Efes Pilsener 9.50 Efes Pilsener has become synonymous with beer in Turkey. It is brewed by bottom-fermentation technique with pils type of Golden barleys, high quality malt and ‘Hallertau’ hop. Efes is an easy-to-drink, foamy, bright lager beer with 5% alcohol content.

LIGHT/MID-STRENGTH Coopers Premium Light – 2.9% ADELAIDE, SA 7.00 XXXX Gold - 3.5% BRISBANE, QLD 7.00

LAGER ON DRAUGHT Ale House Summer Gold – 3.5% NSW 8.50 Coors Lager – 4.5% USA 9.00

LAGER Peroni – 5.1% ITALY 9.50 Corona - 4.6% MEXICO 9.00 Heineken – 5.0% NETHERLANDS 8.50 Asahi Super Dry – 5.0% JAPAN 10.00 James Boags Premium – 4.6% TASMANIA 9.00 Stella Artois Pilsner - 4.8% BELGIUM 9.00 Great Northern – 4.6% QUEENSLAND 9.00

ALE Lord Nelson Pale Ale - 4.9% SYDNEY, NSW 10.00 Stone and Wood Pacific Ale - 4.4% BYRON BAY, NSW 10.00 Little Creatures Rogers Amber Ale - 3.8% FREMANTLE, WA 9.50 James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale – 4.2% NSW 9.50 Blue Moon Belgian White Ale – 5.4% BELGIUM 9.00

CIDER Pressmans Original Australian Apple Cider – 4.5% AUSTRALIA 8.50 WINE LIST

SPARKLING WINE Dunes and Greene Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV SOUTH AUSTRALIA 8.00 / 36.00 On the palate, Chardonnay offers subtle citrus notes and fresh acidity. Pinot Noir complements this by adding richness and texture.

Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée TASMANIA 11.00 / 56.00 Delicate fruit and creaminess fills the mouth with a lingering finish of citrus and nougat.

La Riva dei Frati Prosecco TREVISO, ITALY 59.00 A sparkling wine that expresses Prosecco wine’s intensity and aromatic fragrance. Its semi-dry tone blends perfectly with the balance of its bouquet thus making it inviting to every occasion. Can be served as an aperitif but also accompany light and dry meals; ideal with biscuits and pastry.

Pol Roger Reserve Brut Reserve NV EPERNAY, FRANCE 105.00 Pinot Noir contributes body, depth of character and life extending tannins, Pinot Meunier adds youthful freshness, vigour and plump fruit character while Chardonnay gives lightness, elegance and firmness.

Dunes and Greene Split Pick Moscato SOUTH AUSTRALIA 9.00 / 42.00 With flavours of exotic tropical fruits, the palate is delightfully light and fresh; a subtle balance of sweetness with a crisp finish.

ROSÉ WINE Rogers & Rufus Grenache Rosé BAROSSA VALLEY, SA 12.00 / 55.00 The palate is delighted with a crunchy pomegranate burst of flavour and silky creaminess, with lingering white strawberry and length from bright acidity.

Wirra Wirra ‘Mrs. Wigley’ Grenache Rosé MCLAREN VALE, SA 11.00 / 48.00 A fruit bowl of poached strawberries, guava and juicy raspberries fill the mouth. Succulent fruits are balanced with more musk, dried herb and some sweet spice. WINE LIST

WHITE WINE Pewsey Vale Vineyard Riesling EDEN VALLEY, SA 11.00 / 49.00 Shows great length and depth on the palate with grapefruit and limes, fresh rosemary, white pepper and a hint of tropical fruit.

Pala I Fiori Vermentino SARDEGNA, ITALY 50.00 At the palate the vegetable notes are predominant, smooth and full with good depth and well balanced, with a long persistent aftertaste.

La Maschera Pinot Grigio LIMESTONE COAST, SA 10.00 / 44.00 The palate is a pretty mix of jasmine, fresh pear and baked apple with coriander and cinnamon continuing the textural mid palate.

Te Tera Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Gris MARTINBOROUGH, NZ 11.00 / 46.00 Rich stonefruit and a crisp acidity make for a dry, refreshing wine.

Alamos Torrontés SALTA, ARGENTINA 45.00 A delightful representation of the high elevation Salta region, our Alamos Torrontés has bright floral aromas. On the palate, this wine is as pleasant as a sunny spring day with citrus and white fruit that lead to a crisp finish.

Opawa Sauvignon Blanc MARLBOROUGH, NZ 12.00 / 49.00 The palate is refreshing and intense, displaying crisp citrus notes and passionfruit flavours.

Nautilus Estate Saugivnon Blanc MARLBOROUGH, NZ 12.00 / 52.00 The palate introduces a delightful lime/citrus based mouth-watering intensity and finishes with a strong textural component.

Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc Semillon MARGARET RIVER, WA 43.00 A softer palate than that pungent perfume would suggest. Plush and juicy with a long full texture, revealing a light and tangy Tahitian lime and yoghurt finish.

Marty’s Block Chardonnay SOUTH AUSTRALIA 9.00 / 35.00 White peach, apple blossom and almond meal aromas, complemented with hints of toast, vanilla and shortbread.

Brokenwood Chardonnay BEECHWORTH, VIC & ORANGE, NSW 12.00 / 52.00 Lifted tropical fruits of honeydew melon, grapefruit and citrus zest. Bran meal and grapefruit flavours with a lovely, bright and juicy acidity.

Vasse Felix Chardonnay MARGARET RIVER, WA 65.00 Lovely citrus flavours mingle with hints of crushed dry vine leaf and kaffir lime. WINE LIST

RED WINE Opawa Pinot Noir MARLBOROUGH, NZ 12.00 / 48.00 Elegant and juicy on the palate, it displays red fruit flavours and hints of liquorice accompanied by soft, fine tannins.

Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir CENTRAL OTAGO, NZ 60.00 Wild raspberry and dark boysenberry overlay sweet brown spice characters. These same berry notes frame the entry to the wine, leading to a textured mid palate.

Smith & Hooper Merlot WRATTONBULLY, SA 10.00 / 40.00 The palate is bursting with dark cherry and plum flavours, sweeping along into savoury notes from the French oak.

Alamos Malbec ARGENTINA 46.00 Intense sunlight, cool evening temperatures and mineral-rich irrigation from mountain snowmelt translate to rich wines with intense flavour characteristics.

Yalumba Barossa Shiraz BAROSSA VALLEY, SA 10.00 / 42.00 Deep and brooding with aromas of dark fruits, red spices, anise and ripe cherries, the palate flows with even texture towards a soft finish.

Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz CLARE VALLEY, SA 80.00 Red and purple fruits carry onto the palate supported by a rich, earthy undertone and fine silky tannins giving the wine terrific structure. Brokenwood Cricket Pitch Red Cabernet Merlot Shiraz HUNTER VALLEY, NSW 48.00 The vanillin oak background adds extra lift to the dark cherry/plum aromas, and finishes with a ripe tannin mouth feel.

Marty’s Block Shiraz Cabernet SOUTH AUSTRALIA 9.00 / 35.00 This clever blend of varieties sees generous fruit sweetness to the mid palate from the Shiraz, showing layers of black cherry, spice and stewed mulberries. Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz BAROSSA VALLEY, SA 100.00 Dark plum, licorice and potpourri of berry fruits, round, rich and complete with an ironstone depth of tannin. Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon COONAWARRA, SA 10.00 / 46.00 The palate displays generous red and blackcurrant fruit, with hints of liquorice, tobacco and savoury oak. NON-ALCOHOLIC

MOCKTAILS Rose Garden Delight 8.50 An enchantingly refreshing fruit shake, made from a mixture of pomegranate, pineapple, lime and apple juices with a dash of aromatic rosewater and fresh mint, shaken over ice and garnished with dried rose petals Apple Tea Frappe 8.50 Turkish Apple Tea is combined with apple, pineapple and lime juice to give you this icy creation. Ginger Sparkle 8.50 This fruity punch is a blend of fresh orange and pineapple juice with a dash of lime, ginger ale and raspberry. Passionfruit Fizz 8.50 Fresh passionfruit is stirred down with pineapple, lime and vanilla and topped up with soda to give you this tantalizingly refreshing drink.

SOFT DRINKS Coca Cola 4.50 / 5.50 Coke No Sugar 4.50 / 5.50 Sprite 4.50 / 5.50 Lift 4.50 / 5.50 Lemon, Lime and Bitters 4.50 / 5.50 Ginger Ale 4.50 / 5.50 Ginger Beer 4.50 Gazoz ORIGINAL OR ORANGE FLAVOUR 4.50

JUICES Apple 4.50 Pineapple 4.50 Orange 4.50 Pomegranate 4.50 Sour Cherry (VISNE) 4.50 HOT DRINKS

THE GROOM’S COFFEE

Turkish Coffee 4.50 Turkish coffee refers to a method of brewing very finely ground coffee which is served freshly boiled. This is also part of a superstition that says the grounds left after drinking in the cup is commonly turned over into the saucer to cool, and it is believed by some that the patterns of the coffee grounds can be used for a method of fortune telling.

Turkish Tea 4.50

Turkish Apple Tea 4.50

Salep 4.50 Similar in taste to Chai tea, this Turkish winter drink is made from dried, pistachio and heated with milk, sugar and cinnamon.

Traditional Teas 4.50 English Breakfast Tea Earl Grey Tea Peppermint Tea Green Tea

Traditional Coffees (Iced available) 4.50 Flat White Cappuccino Latte Long Black Short Black Mocha

Hot Chocolate 4.50

Irish Coffee 14.00 Irish Coffee may not be the first coffee drink with alcohol, but it has become one of the most famous. Combining coffee with Irish whiskey, brown sugar and lightly thickened cream, Irish Coffee is a hot, creamy classic.

Baileys Coffee 14.00 Nothing is better than Espresso and brown Sugar layered over Baileys Irish Cream in this layered dessert cocktail garnished with thickened cream and three coffee beans, to end your dinner on a chilled night.