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Sarastro Restaurant

Address: 126 Drury Lane Westminister, England - map - contact details
Cuisines: Mediterranean, Turkish
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Sarastro Restaurant

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DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon:12:00 to 23:59
12:00 to 23:59
12:00 to 23:59
Tue - Sat:12:00 to 23:59
Sun:12:00 to 23:59
12:00 to 23:59
12:00 to 23:59
Sarastro, named after the main character in Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’, is a theatrical delight for the eyes, ears and palate.

Appropriately located in the heart of Theatreland, the interior is a busy concoction of colourful stage props, flamboyant artwork, gilt furniture and heavy drapes. The relaxed, yet highly charged atmosphere is a reflection of the owner and ebuillent host, Richard Niazi. Passionate about food, opera and the arts, he will greet you like an old friend and make you feel instantly at ease.

Once seated, crudités are served allowing you to concentrate on the fabulous and inexpensive Mediterranean menu boasting excellent fish, vegetarian and Turkish dishes. Tempting starters include Fried Squid, Cheese Borek and Scallops served with Mushrooms and Artichokes. Main courses are accompanied by couscous, roast potatoes and a selection of fresh market vegetables. Chicken Sarastro is rich and succulent cooked in a flavoursome orange sauce and served with walnuts and raisins while Lamb Anatolian Style is equally generous, and served with aubergines and courgettes. Desserts are delicious, choose from sweet pastries, cakes, cheeses or the huge fresh fruit platter, featuring a proud pineapple surrounded by seasonal fruits.

The décor is an exuberant cross between an opera set and Aladdin’s Cave. Designer Richard ‘Salim’ Sleeman, whose work is not for the faint hearted, is so well regarded in Turkey that he was given the keys to the city of Anatalya. Choose to dine in the splendid restaurant or up in the opera boxes, which are mounted high on the walls and provide a spectacular view of the interior, then sit back and allow the opera music to stir up the emotions.

Price Guide

Entrée £4 - £8.50, Main £8.50 - £14.50, Dessert £3.50 - £5

Payment Options

Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard

Set Menus

Set menu 1 £23.50 3 course, Set menu 2 £12.50 2 course

Features

Licensed, No dress code, Wheelchair access

Ambience

Buzzy, Child-friendly, Relaxed, Romantic

Food

Vegetarian option

Styles

Sit down

Suitable For

Birthday/Anniversary, Bucks / Hens night, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Large groups information

Large groups for any type of occasion are most welcome at Sarastro.
Group booking policy: For groups of 6 or more people a set menu is served at £23.50 per person + service charge.
Group cancellation policy: For groups bookings credit card details are taken. No deposit is taken from the card. However, if the booking is cancelled with less than 48hrs prior to the booking the restaurant will take £10 per person booked from the card.
Minimum patrons classed as a group: 6

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name Capacity seated Capacity standing
Entire Restaurant 250 300
 

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A La Carte
Starters
Soup of the Day 4.00
Fresh Asparagus 6.50
Garlic Mushrooms 4.50
Hummus 4.50
Grilled Cyprus Cheese 4.50
Cheese Borek 4.00
Mediterranean Prawns: cold or hot with garlic 6.50
Avocado: with Prawns 5.50
Big Boss Seafood Selection: (per person) 8.50
Smoked Salmon 7.00
Grilled Sardines 4.50
Fried Squid 5.50
Fried Mussels 4.50
Fish
Big Boss Seafood Selection 14.50
Monkfish: with tomato and onions 12.00
Lemon Sole: grilled or meuniere 11.50
Mediterranean Prawns: grilled or meuniere 12.50
Fresh Salmon: hot or cold 8.50
Grilled Halibut 12.50
Dover Sole: grilled or meuniere 15.50
Grilled Sardines 8.50
Lobster: cold with salad or thermidor 14.50
Sea Bass 14.50
Meat
Lamb Anatolian Style: with carrots, courgettes and shallots 11.00
Kofte Lamb Meatballs Turki : with Rice 9.50
Grilled Lamb Cutlets 10.00
Fillet Steak: grilled, red wine sauce or cooked to your requirements 12.50
Sirloin Steak: grilled, red wine sauce or cooked to your requirements 10.00
Chicken & Duck
Chicken Princess 9.75
Grilled Chicken: with Garlic 9.75
Chicken Sarastro: with raisins 9.75
Stir-fried Breast of Chicken: with vegetables of julienne 9.75
Roast Duck: with Orange Sauce 12.50
Vegetarian
Pancake Special 7.50
Cheese and Spinach Roll 7.50
Sarastro Vegetarian Pasta 7.50
Pasta
Vegetarian Pasta 8.50
Fettucine: with Cream, Mushrooms and Parma Ham 8.50
Chicken and Ham Pasta 8.50
Salads
Seafood Salad: with Fresh Asparagus 14.50
Fresh Salmon Salad: hot or cold 8.50
Lobster Salad 14.50
Smoked Salmon and Mediterranean Prawn Salad: with fresh Asparagas 13.50
Side Salads
New Potatoes 3.50
Chips 3.50
Mixed Vegetables 3.50
Seasonal Salad 3.75
Desserts
A Good Selection of Seasonal Fresh Fruit 3.50
Cheese Selection 5.00
Crème di Brulee : Caramelised cream with poached plums 4.50
Classic Lemon Tart 4.50
Chocolate Cake 4.50
Sekerpare: Flavoured pastry cooked in honey sherbet and topped with pistachio nuts 3.50
Sekerpare: with Vanilla Ice Cream 4.50
Selection of Ice Cream 4.50
All efforts have been made by www.menulog.co.uk to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.
All prices are in Great Britain Pounds (GBP£) unless otherwise specified.
This menu was last updated on 21/4/07.

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"Sarastro offers a comprehensive list of white, red and rose wines as well as champagnes..."

Carlina Macdonald, View London - October 2006
"Individually styled opera boxes line the sides of this flamboyantly designed restaurant; velvet drapes, statues and other colourful frippery provide a theatrical backdrop for the opera-based entertainment (performed by singers from the nearby opera houses). The food is Mediterranean/ Turkish fare. Sister establishment Papageno is similarly showy."

N/A, Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2007 - September 2006
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