Our Menu
Hot Starters
Halloumi V
Grilled halloumi cheese, served with salad.
ContainsDairy
Turkish Sausage (Sucuk)
Sliced grilled Turkish sausage, served with salad.
ContainsGlutenSulphites
Falafel Starter V
Chickpeas, mixed peppers and coriander served with hummus and salad.
ContainsSesameMay contain: Gluten
Mücver V
Crispy courgette and carrot fritters with dill, served with salad and yoghurt.
ContainsEggsDairyGluten
Filo Pastry Parcels V
Filled with spinach and feta cheese, served with salad.
ContainsGlutenDairy
Sautéed Mushrooms V
Mushrooms sautéed with mixed peppers, double cream and signature sauce. Served with salad.
ContainsDairyMay contain: Gluten
Albanian Liver (Arnavut Ciğeri)
Sautéed lamb liver with onions, peppers and herbs in signature sauce, served with salad.
May contain: Gluten, Sulphites
Lara Köfte
Charcoal-grilled minced lamb, onions, parsley and herbs in signature sauce, with salad.
ContainsGlutenMay contain: Eggs
Chicken Wings (6 pieces)
Charcoal-grilled chicken wings.
May contain: Gluten
Calamari
Deep-fried coated calamari, served with salad and tartare sauce.
ContainsGlutenMolluscsEggs
Whitebait
Deep-fried coated whitebait, served with salad and tartare sauce.
ContainsGlutenFishEggs
Garlic Prawns
Tiger prawns sautéed in garlic butter, herbs and signature sauce. Served with salad.
ContainsCrustaceansDairy
Onion Rings
Coated onion rings, served on a bed of salad.
ContainsGlutenEggs
Mixed Hot Meze to Share (Serves 2–4)
Falafel, mücver, sucuk, filo parcels, halloumi, calamari and whitebait.
ContainsGlutenDairyEggsMolluscsFishSesameMay contain: Sulphites
Cold Starters
Hummus V
Pureed chickpeas with tahini and a hint of garlic, drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice.
ContainsSesame
Yoğurtlu Patlıcan V
Yoghurt with roasted aubergines and red peppers.
ContainsDairy
Saksuka V
Slow-cooked aubergines, onions, potatoes, peppers and fresh tomatoes with a hint of garlic.
May contain: Sulphites
Cacık V
Yoghurt with cucumber, garlic and mint, drizzled with olive oil.
ContainsDairy
Feta Cheese V
Feta cheese served on a bed of salad.
ContainsDairy
Sarma V N
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, onions and herbs, cooked in olive oil.
ContainsNutsMay contain: Sulphites
Prawn Cocktail
Fresh prawns on a bed of lettuce, topped with cocktail sauce.
ContainsCrustaceansEggs
Mixed Cold Meze to Share (Serves 2–4)
Hummus, cacık, yoğurtlu patlıcan, saksuka and sarma.
ContainsDairySesameNutsMay contain: Sulphites
Lara Charcoal Grill
Adana Kebab
Charcoal-grilled skewered minced lamb with onions, peppers, parsley and herbs.
ContainsGluten
Chicken Köfte
Charcoal-grilled skewered minced chicken breast with onions, garlic, peppers, parsley and herbs.
ContainsGluten
Lamb Shish
Marinated cubes of the finest lamb, charcoal-grilled.
No declared allergens
Chicken Shish
Marinated cubes of chicken, charcoal-grilled.
No declared allergens
Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings, charcoal-grilled.
No declared allergens
Chicken Beyti
Charcoal-grilled skewered minced chicken, mixed peppers, garlic and herbs wrapped in tortilla. Served with signature sauce, melted butter and yoghurt.
ContainsGlutenDairy
Lamb Beyti
Charcoal-grilled skewered minced lamb, mixed peppers, garlic and herbs wrapped in tortilla. Served with signature sauce, melted butter and yoghurt.
ContainsGlutenDairy
Lamb Liver Shish (Ciğer)
Charcoal-grilled cubes of seasoned lamb liver, served on a bed of chopped tomatoes and onions.
No declared allergens
Lamb Chops
Charcoal-grilled lamb chops, lightly flavoured with herbs.
No declared allergens
Fillet of Lamb
Charcoal-grilled lamb fillet.
No declared allergens
Lamb Ribs (Kaburga)
Marinated charcoal-grilled ribs.
No declared allergens
Lara Mixed Grill
For 1 — charcoal-grilled lamb shish, chicken shish, Adana, 2 pcs chicken wings and 2 pcs ribs.
ContainsGluten
Combinations
Chicken Shish & Chicken Köfte
ContainsGluten
Chicken Shish & Lamb Köfte
ContainsGluten
Lamb Köfte & Chicken Köfte
ContainsGluten
Mixed Shish (Lamb & Chicken)
No declared allergens
Lamb Shish & Chicken Köfte
ContainsGluten
Lamb Shish & Lamb Köfte
No declared allergens
Lara Specials
Lamb Casserole
Small cubes of lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions, mixed peppers, celery, carrots, garlic and herbs. Served with rice and salad.
ContainsCeleryMay contain: Gluten
Chicken Casserole
Small cubes of chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions, mixed peppers, celery, carrots, garlic and herbs. Served with rice and salad.
ContainsCeleryMay contain: Gluten
Lamb Shank
Slow-cooked lamb shank with baby potatoes, shallots, celery, mixed peppers, carrots, garlic and herbs. Served with rice and salad.
ContainsCelery
Meat Moussaka
Layers of potatoes, aubergine, courgette, mixed peppers, carrots, onions, garlic and minced lamb, topped with mozzarella, béchamel and signature sauce. Served with rice and salad.
ContainsGlutenDairyEggs
Lara Chicken
Charcoal-grilled chicken breast topped with signature creamy mushroom sauce, served with vegetables, rice and salad.
ContainsDairyMay contain: Gluten
Adana Iskender
Charcoal-grilled marinated minced lamb on freshly baked bread, topped with melted butter and signature sauce. Served with yoghurt, rice and salad.
ContainsGlutenDairy
Chicken Iskender
Charcoal-grilled marinated chicken shish on freshly baked bread, topped with melted butter and signature sauce. Served with yoghurt, rice and salad.
ContainsGlutenDairy
Lamb Iskender
Charcoal-grilled marinated lamb shish on freshly baked bread, topped with melted butter and signature sauce. Served with yoghurt, rice and salad.
ContainsGlutenDairy
Grilled Chicken Leg
Boneless chicken leg marinated in traditional Turkish spices, served with rice and salad.
No declared allergens
Lara Sharing Platters
Lara Mix Platter
ContainsGluten
Lara Full Platter
ContainsGluten
Lara Jumbo Platter
ContainsGluten
Seafood Dishes
King Prawns
Shelled king prawns cooked with onions, garlic, mixed peppers, herbs and signature sauce. Served with rice and salad.
ContainsCrustaceansDairy
Salmon
Charcoal-grilled fillet of salmon, served with salad and seasoned baby potatoes sautéed in butter.
ContainsFishDairy
Sea Bass
Charcoal-grilled (fillet or whole) topped with melted butter, served with chips and salad.
ContainsFishDairy
Sea Bream (Çupra)
Charcoal-grilled whole sea bream topped with melted butter, served with chips and salad.
ContainsFishDairy
Mixed Seafood Platter
Sautéed calamari, mussels, 2 king prawns, baby prawns and salmon with onions, peppers and garlic in signature sauce, served with rice and salad.
ContainsFishCrustaceansMolluscsDairy
Vegetarian Dishes
Moussaka V
Layers of potatoes, aubergine, courgette, mixed peppers, carrots, onions, spinach and garlic topped with mozzarella, béchamel and signature sauce. Served with rice and salad.
ContainsGlutenDairyEggs
Vegetarian Beyti V
Charcoal-grilled vegetables wrapped in tortilla, topped with melted butter and signature sauce. Served with yoghurt, rice and salad.
ContainsGlutenDairy
Vegetarian Kebab V
Charcoal-grilled vegetables topped with signature sauce. Served with hummus, rice and salad.
ContainsSesame
Falafel V
Chickpeas, mixed peppers and coriander served with hummus, rice and salad.
ContainsSesameMay contain: Gluten
Vegetarian Iskender V
Charcoal-grilled vegetables on freshly baked bread, topped with signature sauce and melted butter. Served with yoghurt, rice and salad.
ContainsGlutenDairy
Wraps
Falafel Wrap V
With hummus inside.
ContainsGlutenSesameEggs
Halloumi Wrap V
ContainsGlutenDairyEggs
Adana Kebab Wrap
ContainsGlutenEggs
Chicken Köfte Wrap
ContainsGlutenEggs
Chicken Shish Wrap
ContainsGlutenEggs
Lamb Shish Wrap
ContainsGlutenEggs
Lara Wrap (Chicken Leg)
ContainsGlutenEggs
Lamb Liver Wrap
ContainsGlutenEggs
Lara Burgers
¼ lb Chicken Fillet Burger
Quarter-pound chicken fillet burger.
ContainsGlutenMay contain: Eggs, Dairy
¼ lb Beef Burger
Quarter-pound beef burger.
ContainsGlutenMay contain: Eggs
½ lb Beef Burger
Half-pound beef burger.
ContainsGlutenMay contain: Eggs
Salads
Halloumi Salad V
Fried halloumi, seasonal salad, sweetcorn, olives, olive oil, house dressing, cherry tomatoes, apple.
ContainsDairy
Chicken Salad
Diced marinated chicken, mixed salad, olive oil, lemon and olives.
No declared allergens
Turkish Shepherd's Salad V
Tomato, cucumber, green peppers, onions, parsley, lemon dressing and olive oil.
No declared allergens
Feta Salad V
Mixed salad, feta cheese, olive oil and lemon.
ContainsDairy
Side Salad V
No declared allergens
Side Orders
Chips
May contain: Gluten
Chips and Cheese
ContainsDairyMay contain: Gluten
Rice
No declared allergens
Mixed Vegetables
Carrots, green beans and cauliflower.
No declared allergens
Olives
ContainsSulphites
Yoghurt
ContainsDairy
Baby Potatoes
ContainsDairy
1 Pc Lamb Chop
No declared allergens
Bread
ContainsGluten
Chilli Sauce
May contain: Sulphites
Garlic Sauce
ContainsEggsMay contain: Dairy
Children's Menu
Kids Chicken Shish
Served with salad and chips.
No declared allergens
Kids Chicken Wings (4 Pcs)
Served with salad and chips.
No declared allergens
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Served with chips.
ContainsGlutenMay contain: Eggs
Lara Restaurant & Bar · 3 Bradgate Road, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7AB · 0116 235 2888
Fully Licensed Turkish Restaurant & Bar · 2026 British Kebab Awards Winner