Tel: (02) 9557 0229
Trading hours: Open 7 days - 10am till late
Just looking at the menu for this place induces me to fantasize about the wordly flavours at The Sultan's Table. This restaurant is both eat-in and takeaway. Like most other reviews it has been given, I am going to add to the compliments everyone else has given it - and agree with the fact that it does live up to every expectation.
If you choose to eat-in, you will notice the interior and furnishings are thoughtfully decorated with what appears to be traditional Turkish or Persian-esque Art.
I ordered the Mixed Grill (to share between 2 people, pictured above) with the addition of a serving of hommous dip. The mixed grill consists of a combination of Adana (hand chopped lamb meat seasoned with red peppers, herbs & spices grilled over charcoal on a flat skewer), Shish lamb (marinated cubes of suckling lamb, skewered and grilled over charcoal) and shish chicken (marinated cubes of chicken fillet, grilled over charcoal) with turkish bread pieces (I am told they bake it fresh on premises), tomato, red onion and salad. I have never been a fan of lamb, but the herbs they use complement the meat perfectly to mask that sometimes overwhelming taste of lamb.
Below: Top to bottom - marinated chicken, beef cubes, marinated lamb skewered meat
I started regretting having ordered the hommous (they spell it humus) dip - as it is usually a very plain flavour - why couldn't I have ordered something more interesting on my trip here?!?!?! They had Babaganush, Parsley, Chilli, Carrot, Beetroot, Spinach, Jajik, Green Bean & Eggplant dips... but I chose humus!
BUT - this was no ordinary humus (pictured above)! There was what seemed to be a hint of lemon juice which gave it that extra tang, and possibly something else - but it had me hooked!!! This is arguably the best humus dip ever! Every spread was a new facet - sometimes it would be more tangy, sometimes more garlicy, sometimes just plain chickpea flavoured - but it was a taste of a thousand sensations! I was close to licking the plate clean!
There are also a wide range of pides available, all huge and very fresh. There are also a number of small entree dishes - I tried the zucchini fritter (zucchini, carrot, parsley, onion, cheese, herbs & spices) which were a tad on the floury side for my tastes, but nevertheless tasty (eat it before a meal, not after because it loses its appeal). Also tried the Stuffed Capsicum - a capsicum hollowed out and stuffed with spiced & herbed steam-cooked rice - really yummy, reminiscent of the Peri-Peri rice they sell at Nandos (but not as spicy) and really absorbs the flavour of the capsicum shell.
My co-eater liked this place so much, he went back the day after for round 2! I know I may be hyping this place up a bit too much, but the good thing about it is that they have such a large menu, it would take a long time for you to get bored - and furthermore, it is a great place to take someone (or yourself) for an introduction to mediterreanean cuisine (its clean, authentic but suited to Western tastes).
