Anatolia

Anatolia is a Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant and meze bar on St James’s Street in Kemptown, Brighton. Its menu centres on traditional dishes prepared with fresh ingredients, bringing together small plates, charcoal-grilled food, fish, vegetarian cooking and Mediterranean desserts.

The meze selection includes familiar Turkish favourites such as hummus, cacik, stuffed vine leaves and mixed cold plates. These provide a choice of lighter starters or dishes suited to sharing, with herbs, vegetables, olive oil, lemon and garlic featuring across the menu. The restaurant also offers a range of drinks, including bottled wine and beer.

Charcoal grilling is a central part of the main menu. Mixed grills combine lamb, chicken and kofte, while individual dishes include lamb skewers, lamb chops and minced lamb wrapped in lavash. Grilled vegetables and tomato-based accompaniments add Mediterranean character, with rice, salad and bread commonly served alongside the main courses. Fish is also included among the restaurant’s main food options.

Vegetarian diners have several dedicated choices, including falafel, stuffed aubergine, vegetarian moussaka and grilled vegetable kebab. These are served with combinations of hummus, rice, salad or other Mediterranean accompaniments. Dessert follows a Turkish and Middle Eastern direction, with baklava and kunefe among the sweet dishes, alongside more familiar European-style options.

The setting combines a restaurant with a meze-bar style, making Anatolia suitable for meals built around starters, shared plates or substantial grilled mains. The menu’s breadth works for mixed parties with different preferences, while the focus on grilled meat, fresh vegetables, meze and wine gives the venue a clearly Turkish and Mediterranean identity.