Istanbul Turkish Restaurant Worthing
Brighton
At a glance
Istanbul Turkish Restaurant Worthing is a Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant and cocktail bar on Chapel Road, with a menu designed around shared dining and generous mezze-style eating. The food draws on familiar ingredients from both traditions, including chickpeas, aubergine, peppers, yoghurt, herbs, olive oil, grilled meats and seafood.
Starters include cold mezze, dips, vegetable dishes, falafel, cheese pastries and grilled specialities, alongside options such as calamari and other seafood plates. The selection gives vegetarian diners plenty of choice, with vegan and gluten-free dishes identified on the menu. Mezze can suit a relaxed meal shared among friends or family, while the broader menu also includes substantial individual main courses.
Grilled dishes form an important part of the menu, with skewered chicken and lamb, kofte, wings and marinated vegetables served with rice or bulgur and salad. Other choices include layered moussaka, slow-cooked casseroles, pasta and grilled fish. Seafood is represented through dishes such as sea bass and linguine combining shellfish, squid and fish with tomato, garlic and herbs. Desserts and a drinks menu complete the meal, with cocktails and non-alcoholic mixed drinks available from the bar.
The restaurant presents Turkish and Mediterranean cooking in a sociable setting suited to gatherings as well as casual meals. Its group-dining option makes it relevant for larger parties, while the range of familiar grilled dishes, vegetarian plates and lighter seafood choices can work for mixed tastes. Families and groups looking to share several plates can choose from the mezze selection before moving on to grilled food, casseroles or seafood.
Dine-in and takeaway are both available. The venue also provides a lunch menu alongside its broader à la carte selection, making it suitable for a daytime meal as well as an evening gathering. For diners travelling from Brighton, Istanbul Turkish Restaurant Worthing offers a Chapel Road address with Turkish and Mediterranean food, a cocktail bar and a menu that balances traditional flavours with accessible restaurant dishes.
