Zorba - Lewes Menu
Welcome to Zorba - Lewes, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Lewes, UK. This vibrant restaurant captivates diners with a warm, inviting atmosphere and exceptional service. The menu offers a delightful array of dishes, expertly crafted with high-quality ingredients and authentic recipes.
Guests rave about the rich flavors and stunning presentations of the food. Whether you choose the succulent mixed grill for two or the vibrant Feta Salad, each bite promises a memorable experience. Vegetarian and vegan options surprise and satisfy, showcasing the restaurant's commitment to inclusivity.
- Flavors that dance on your palate
- Friendly, professional staff
- Inviting decor and ambiance
With refreshing cocktails and the added charm of delightful surprises like birthday songs, dining at Zorba is more than a meal—it's a celebration worth returning to.
COLD STARTERS
CRUDITES
Carrot, celery and cucumber, sticks drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice
OLIVES
HUMUS
Pureed chickpeas with tahini, (sesame seed oil) garlic, lemon juice and olive oil
TARAMASALATA
Crushed north Atlantic lumpfish roe mixed with breadcrumbs, lemon juice, and olive oil
TZATZIKI
Creamy yogurt with finely diced cucumbers, garlic puree,, olive oil and fresh herbs
STUFFED WINE LEAVES
Vine leaves wrapped with steamed rice, dill, cinnamon, black currants
SHAKSHUKA
Cubes of aubergines and peppers cooked in a rich tomato sauce
BABA GHANOUSH
Charred aubergines skinned and blended with tahini (sesame seed oil), creamy yogurt, lemon, garlic and olive oil
FETA CHEESE PATE
Feta cheese and tulum cheese infused with cracked black pepper and mild pepper flakes topped with finely chopped green and kalamata olives and served with flour tortilla chips
CAPRESE SALAD
Sliced fresh buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes drizzled with basil oil and balsamic glaze
BURATTA
Buratta cheese served with confit baby tomatoes and basil oil
TRIO MIX MEZE
Selection of 3 meze's chosen by you (taster size portions, highlighted mezes not included)
SELECTION OF THREE COLD MEZE
(Full size portions, highlighted mezes not included)
COLD MIX MEZE
Humus, tzatziki, baba ghanoush, feta cheese pate and olives
HALLOUMI
Halloumi cheese grilled to perfection and drizzled with balsamic glaze
TURKISH SAUSAGE
2 skewers of spicy Turkish sausage grilled to perfection
STUFFED FILO PASTRY
Tubes of filo pastry filled with feta cheese and mint fried to a crispy outside and creamy inside served with sweet chili dip
FALAFEL
Little balls of grounded chickpeas and broad beans with fresh herbs and vegetables served on a bed of hummus
MISKET KOFTE
Deep fried meat balls served on a bed of yogurt and topped with tomato sauce
COURGETTE FRITTES
Deep fried mini courgette balls with carrots feta cheese and mozzarella topped with creamy yogurt and a drizzle of tomato sauce
CHICKEN WINGS
Boneless chicken wings breaded and fried then covered in sweet chilli sauce
STUFFED AUBERGINE
Halved aubergines fried to a soft texture and stuffed with sauteed onions, peppers, garlic and tomato sauce
DEEP FRIED BRIE
Wedges of brie cheese coated in breadcrumbs and fried to an oozing centre and served with cranberry sauce
CRISPY MANTI
Deep fried mini meat dumplings served with garlic yogurt and mint infused butter
CALAMARI
Deep fried squid rings covered in breadcrumbs served with tangy tartar sauce
KING PRAWNS
Butterflied large king prawns cooked in sweet and chilli sauce and garlic
TRIO HOT MEZE
Selection of 3 meze's chosen by you (taster size portions highlighted meze's are not included)
HOT MIX MEZE
Halloumi, Turkish sausage, falafel, stuffed filo pastry and calamari
SELECTION OF THREE HOT MEZE
(full size portions)
HOT STARTERS
ON THE CHARGRILL
CHICKEN BEYTI
Ground chicken breast infused with garlic, parsley, peppers and mixture of spices
ADANA
Ground lamb infused with spices, parsley and red peppers skewered and cooked over the mangal
CHICKEN WINGS
Marinated chicken wings cooked over the mangal
CHICKEN PIRZOLA
Chicken thighs marinated for 24 hours and cooked over the mangal
CHICKEN SHISH
Cubes of tender chicken marinated for a delicious rich flavour and cooked over the mangal
LAMB RIBS
Prepared by our in-house butcher these lamb ribs are stacked on skewers and cooked to perfection over the mangal
LAMB SHISH
Lamb rib eyes marinated overnight cooked on our mangal for a smoky melt in the mouth experience
LAMB CHOPS
Lamb chops dry rubbed with our in-house blend of spices and grilled to perfection over the mangal
MIXED SHISH
Chicken shish and lamb shish served on the same plate for those who like to mix it up
MIXED GRILL
A combination of chicken shish, lamb shish and Adana kebab
CHICKEN MIXED GRILL FOR 2
a combination of chicken shish, chicken wings, chicken pirzola and chicken beyti
MIXED GRILL FOR 2
A combination platter of lamb shish, chicken shish, lamb Adana, chicken wings, lamb ribs and lamb chops
CHICKEN PLATTER FOR 2
Start with a hot mix meze. This is then followed by a platter of chicken shish, chicken wings, chicken beyti and spicy chicken thigh all served with bulgur rice and salad
OUR FAMOUS PLATTER FOR 2
Start with a hot mix meze. This is then followed by a platter of lamb shish, lamb Adana, chicken shish, chicken wings, lamb chops and lamb ribs all served with bulgur rice and salad
SARMA LAMB BEYTI
Ground lamb with garlic peppers and parsley cooked over the mangal wrapped in lavash bread toasted and served on a bed of yogurt, tomato sauce and a drizzled of butter
SARMA CHICKEN BEYTI
Ground chicken breast with garlic mixed peppers and parsley cooked over the mangal wrapped in lavash bread toasted then sliced and served on a bed of creamy yogurt, tomato sauce and a drizzle of butter
ADANA WITH YOGHURT
Ground lamb with peppers and parsley served on a bed of yogurt, diced bread, tomato sauce and a drizzled of butter
CHICKEN KOFTE WITH YOGHURT
Ground chicken breast with garlic mixed peppers parsley cooked over the mangal served on a bed of yogurt with tomato sauce and a drizzle of butter
CHICKEN SHISH WITH YOGHURT
Cubes of marinated chicken breast cooked over the mangal served on a bed of yogurt, diced bread, tomato sauce and a drizzle of butter
ALI NAZIK CHICKEN
Cubes of marinated chicken breast cooked over the mangal served on a bed of baba ghanoush puree with tahini and yogurt and a drizzle of butter
LAMB SHISH WITH YOGHURT
Cubes of marinated lamb shish cooked over the mangal served on a bed of yogurt, diced bread, tomato sauce and drizzled with butter
ALI NAZIK LAMB
Cubes of marinated lamb shish cooked over the mangal served on a bed of baba ghanoush puree with tahini and yogurt and a drizzle of butter and tomato sauce
ON THE CHARGRILL WITH YOGHURT
CHEF'S SPECIALS
CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE
Classic mac and cheese topped with grilled chicken
CHICKEN FAJITA
Slices of chicken breast cooked with onions and peppers seasoned with fajita seasoning served with guacamole, sour cream, cheese and flour tortilla
CHICKEN DELIGHT
Strips of chicken fillet cooked in rich creamy sauce with peppers and mushroom served with rice and salad
MOUSSAKA
Layers of potatoes, aubergines and courgettes with minced meat in the centre and topped with bechamel sauce and cheddar cheese served with rice and salad
LAMB GUVEC
Cubes of lamb cooked in clay pot with tomato sauce, peppers, courgette, aubergine, onions and mushrooms served with rice and salad
KLEFTIKO
Lamb shank slowly roasted in the oven with carrots and onions in a demi glaze and tomato-based sauce served on mashed potato served with salad
CREAM POACHED SEAFOOD
Pan cooked mixture of salmon, sea bass, mussels, prawn, asparagus, baby potatoes, cherry tomatoes poached in a rich cream sauce
GRILLED SEA BASS
2 Fillet of sea bass seasoned and grilled on our mangal served with sauteed greens and new potatoes
SALMON SHISH
Salmon onions and peppers skewered and cooked over the mangal served with rice and salad
GRILLED KING PRAWNS
Marinated king prawns grilled over the mangal served with salad and rice
MIX FISH SKEWER
Salmon, seabass, king prawn, peppers and onion on a skewer grilled over the mangal served with salad and rice
FROM THE OCEAN
VEGAN & VEGETARIAN
VEGGIE BEYTI
Lavash bread wrapped with aubergines, peppers, hummus, falafel and Halloumi served on a bed of yogurt and rich tomato
FALAFEL AND HUMMUS
Little balls of grounded chickpeas and broad beans with fresh herbs and vegetables served on a bed of humus
HALLOUMI STIR FRY
Stir fried vegetables and halloumi finished in a clay pot with mozzarella cheese
HALLOUMI KEBAB
Grilled halloumi served on a bed of warmed deep-fried cubes of aubergines and peppers in a rich tomato sauce
MEDITERRANEAN KEBAB
Onions, courgettes, aubergines, mushrooms and mix peppers skewered and grilled over the mangal seasoned in our house dry rub and topped with tomato sauce
CAULIFLOWER STEAK
Grilled cauliflower steak served with beetroot hummus and chimichurri
ZORBA GARDEN PLATE
Seasonal vegetables served on a bed of beetroot hummus and topped with mix seeds and nuts
FETA SALAD
Mix salad Leafs topped cherry tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, walnuts and sesame seed dressing
HALLOUMI AND FALAFEL SALAD
Grilled halloumi and fried falafel balls served on a Greek style salad, tomatoes, peppers, onions, olives, cucumber and fresh herbs finished with pomegranate dressing
GRILLED CHICKEN CEASAR SALAD
Caeser salad topped with grilled chicken
SALMON SALAD
Mix leaf salad, beet root, tomato, cucumber and peppers with vinaigrette dressing topped with cubes of salmon grilled on our mangal
SEA BASS SALAD
Mix leaf salad, beet root, tomato, cucumber and peppers with vinaigrette dressing topped with two fillets of sea bass cooked over the mangal
SALADS
SIDES
BASKET OF BREAD
RICE
Rice cooked with butter and mixed vegetables
BULGUR RICE
Traditional bulgur rice cooked with tomato and pepper paste and mixed peppers
SIDE SEASONAL SALAD
CHIPS
HOMEMADE ONION RINGS
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus steamed and pan Sauteed with butter
TENDER BROCCOLI
Stem wild broccoli sauteed with butter
SAUTEED BABY POTATOES
Sauteed baby potatoes with garlic and parsley
MASH POTATO
SWEET POTATO FRIES
OLIVES
HUMUS
Pureed chickpeas with tahini, (sesame seed oil) garlic, lemon juice and olive oil
FETA CHEESE PATE
Feta cheese and tulum cheese infused with cracked black pepper and mild pepper flakes topped with finely chopped green and kalamata olives and served with flour tortilla chips
SHAKSHUKA
Cubes of aubergines and peppers cooked in a rich tomato sauce
HALLOUMI
Halloumi cheese grilled to perfection and drizzled with balsamic glaze
TURKISH SAUSAGE
2 skewers of spicy Turkish sausage grilled to perfection
STUFFED FILO PASTRY
Tubes of filo pastry filled with feta cheese and mint fried to a crispy outside and creamy inside served with sweet chili dip
FALAFEL
Little balls of grounded chickpeas and broad beans with fresh herbs and vegetables served on a bed of hummus
MISKET KOFTE
Deep fried meat balls served on a bed of yogurt and topped with tomato sauce
BOTTOMLESS PROSECCO MENU STARTERS
BOTTOMLESS PROSECCO MENU MAINS
CHICKEN WINGS
Marinated chicken wings cooked over the mangal
CHICKEN PIRZOLA
Chicken thighs marinated for 24 hours and cooked over the mangal
CHICKEN BEYTI
Ground chicken breast infused with garlic, parsley, peppers and mixture of spices
ADANA
Ground lamb infused with spices, parsley and red peppers skewered and cooked over the mangal
CHICKEN SHISH
Cubes of tender chicken marinated for a delicious rich flavour and cooked over the mangal
SARMA LAMB BEYTI
Ground lamb with garlic peppers and parsley cooked over the mangal wrapped in lavash bread toasted and served on a bed of yogurt, tomato sauce and a drizzled of butter
SARMA CHICKEN BEYTI
Ground chicken breast with garlic mixed peppers and parsley cooked over the mangal wrapped in lavash bread toasted then sliced and served on a bed of creamy yogurt, tomato sauce and a drizzle of butter
LAMB GUVEC
Cubes of lamb cooked in clay pot with tomato sauce, peppers, courgette, aubergine, onions and mushrooms
CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE
Classic mac and cheese topped with grilled chicken
CHICKEN FAJITA
Slices of chicken breast cooked with onions and peppers seasoned with fajita seasoning served with guacamole, sour cream, cheese and flour tortilla
GRILLED SEA BASS
1 Fillet of sea bass seasoned and grilled on our mangal served with sauteed greens and new potatoes
CAULIFLOWER STEAK
Grilled cauliflower steak served with beetroot hummus and chimichurri
FALAFEL AND HUMUS
Little balls of grounded chickpeas and broad beans with fresh herbs and vegetables served on a bed of humus
VEGGIE BEYTI
Lavash bread wrapped with aubergines, peppers, hummus, falafel and Halloumi served on a bed of yogurt and rich tomato
VEGAN PANNA COTTA
Coconut base panna cotta with mango topping
SELECTION OF ICE CREAM
Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla
BISCOFF CHEESECAKE
Cheese cake topped with Biscoff sauce and crumbles
TIRAMISU
Classic Italian desert with a twist. Layers of lady finger biscuits soaked in coffee infused with whiskey and brandy and baileys infused mascarpone cream topped with oozing chocolate sauce
BOTTOMLESS PROSECCO MENU DESSERTS
SET MENU FOR DINNER STARTERS
FETA CHEESE PATE
Feta cheese and tulum cheese infused with cracked black pepper and mild pepper flakes topped with finely chopped green and kalamata olives and served with flour tortilla chips
MISKET KOFTE
Deep fried meat balls served on a bed of yogurt and topped with tomato sauce
TRIO COLD MEZE
Taster size portions of hummus, baba ghanoush and tzatziki
FALAFEL
Little balls of grounded chickpeas and broad beans with fresh herbs and vegetables served on a bed of hummus
CALAMARI
Deep fried squid rings covered in breadcrumbs served with tangy tartar sauce
CRISPY MANTI
Deep fried mini meat dumplings served with garlic yogurt and mint infused butter
CHICKEN SHISH
Cubes of tender chicken marinated for a delicious rich flavour and cooked over the mangal
SARMA LAMB OR CHICKEN BEYTI
Chicken thighs marinated for 24 hours and cooked over the mangal
HALLOUMI STIR FRY
Stir fried vegetables and halloumi finished in a clay pot with mozzarella cheese
KOLEFTICO
Lamb shank slowly roasted in the oven with carrots and onions in a demi glaze and tomato-based sauce served on mashed potato
SALMON KEBAB
Salmon onions and peppers skewered and cooked over the mangal served with rice and salad
MEDITERRANEAN KEBAB
Onions, courgettes, aubergines, mushrooms and mix peppers skewered and grilled over the mangal seasoned in our house dry rub and topped with tomato sauce
SET MENU FOR DINNER MAINS
SET MENU FOR DINNER DESSERTS
BAKLAVA
Sheets of baklava pastry layered with a pistachio centre cut in to a triangle shape soaked in sugar syrup and filled with vanilla ice cream
VEGAN PANNA COTTA
Coconut base panna cotta with mango topping
TIRAMISU
Classic Italian desert with a twist Layers of lady finger biscuits soaked in coffee infused with whiskey and brandy and baileys infused mascarpone cream topped with oozing chocolate topping