Review on Tas the Cut

Drawing much of its trade from the nearby Old Vic and South Bank, this stylish Turkish brasserie wows the crowds with its livewire atmosphere, music and great-value food.

The array of hot and cold meze is a perennial crowd-puller, with its selection of nibbles like borek (filo pastries stuffed with Feta cheese and spinach) and warm aubergines with peppers and cool yoghurt. To follow there are grills in abundance (from marinated chicken wings to lamb's kidneys with oregano and cumin) plus a good showing of casseroles (appropriate, since 'tas' is the name of a traditional Anatolian cooking pot). Moussaka or halibut baked in foil might be suitable alternatives, vegetarians are given plenty of choice and there are traditional sweets like kunefe ('shredded wheat' with unsalted white cheese and honey syrup) to round things off. Wash it all down with some gutsy Turkish wine.

This is the flagship a group that has spawned several spin-offs across the capital (visit their website for more details of specific outlets).

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Cuisine

Turkish

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 through until
Dinner: 11.30pm Mon-Sat (10.30pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for Tas the Cut

Facilities at Tas the Cut

  • Alfresco dining
  • Disabled access
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 125 covers
  • Family Friendly

Address

Tas the Cut
33 The Cut
Waterloo
South East London
SE1 8LF

Nearest tube station: Southwark

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Tas the Cut Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

SOUPS

MERCIMEK CORBASI
5.75
Anatolian red lentil soup

DENIZ ASI
6.50
Mixed seafood soup with coriander and ginger


COLD MEZE
All starters served with Homemade Anatolian Bread


HUMUS
5.95
House made pureed chickpeas with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice

KISIR
6.25
Traditional fine bulgur wheat salad with spring onions, celery, tomato sauce, dill, herbs, crushed walnuts and hazelnuts

PATLICAN EZME (BABAGANNUSH)
6.20
Charcoal-grilled aubergines pureed with tahini, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and natural yogurt

CACIK
6.10
Turkish village style strained yogurt with cucumber and pureed garlic

MAYDANOZ SALATASI (TABBOULEH)
5.85
Finely chopped parsley and mint tossed with tomatoes, onions, bulgur, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice

ISPANAKLI YOGURT
5.95
Thick and creamy Turkish yogurt blended with spinach and garlic

ZEYTINYAGLI PATLICAN
6.20
Aubergine cooked in olive oil with tomatoes, garlic, peppers and chickpeas

BAKLA
6.05
Broad beans cooked in olive oil with peppers, coriander, dill and garlic, served with yogurt

SARMA DOLMA
6.25
Vine leaves stuffed with rice and toasted walnuts, freshly made and hand rolled every day

ENGINAR
6.75
Tender artichoke hearts cooked in olive oil with carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, garlic and beans


HOT MEZE
All starters served with Homemade Anatolian Bread

MANTAR
6.50
Sauteed mushrooms in garlic, onions, peppers, leeks and tomatoes, topped with cheddar cheese

TASSHUKA
6.85
Deep fried aubergines and peppers, served in a slow cooked tomato sauce with yogurt

PATATES KOFTESI
6.45
Potato patties seasoned with a blend of coriander, onion, sumac and dill, served with tomato sauce

DOMATESLI KOFTE
6.85
Lamb meatballs cooked with leeks, parsley, peppers and fresh tomatoes

TAVUK KANAT
6.10
Charcoal grilled marinated chicken wings, served with salad

CIGER TAVA
6.95
Pan fried lamb's liver, served with red onions and sumac

KARIDES TAVA
6.75
Deep fried king prawns, served with garlic sauce

SOMON TAVA
6.95
Fried salmon cubes on skewers, served with a rose infused sweet & sour sauce

HUMUS KAVURMA
6.95
Humus topped with sauteed lamb and paprika

BOREK
6.40
Crispy hand folded filo pastry triangles stuffed with Turkish white cheese and spinach

FALAFEL
6.25
Mediterranean style chickpea and broad bean patties, deep fried and served with humus

SUCUK
6.75
Charcoal grilled beef garlic sausage, served with salad

HELLIM
6.75
Charcoal grilled traditional Cypriot Halloumi cheese, served on a bed of salad

KALAMAR
6.75
Lightly battered squid rings served with a rose infused sweet & sour sauce

KARIDES
6.95
Prawns cooked with double cream, tomatoes, leeks , garlic, ginger and coriander

MUCVER
6.85
Deep fried crispy and tender courgette fritters with goat's cheese, onions, carrots, dill and parsley served with garlic sauce


CASSEROLES & OVEN DISHES

TAVUK GUVEC
13.45
Chicken casserole with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander

DOMATES SOSLU KOFTE
13.45
Lamb meatballs cooked with fresh tomatoes, potatoes, parsley, leeks, onions and peppers

TAS SPECIAL
15.95
Lamb cooked with potatoes, onions, peppers and tomatoes, seasoned with oregano

HUNKAR BEGENDI
16.50
From the Sultan's kitchen to TAS, a classic slow cooked lamb stew on a bed of creamy smoked aubergine sauce blended with cheddar cheese

MOUSSAKA
14.95
Classic TAS style Mediterranean layered bake of aubergine, lamb mince and potatoes topped with bechamel sauce

BADEMLI TAVUK
14.40
Chicken casserole with almonds, green peppers and tomatoes

KUZU TANDIR
16.75
Finely shredded oven cooked lamb, sprinkled with Anatolian herbs

COBAN KAVURMA
14.50
Herbed lamb casserole with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and peppers

SOGANLI DANA KAVURMA
17.25
Slices of sirloin steak cooked with tomatoes, red onions, almonds, peppers and oregano

INCIK
16.95
Slow cooked lamb shank with tomatoes, potatoes and bay leaves


CHARCOAL GRILL
Served with couscous (except Iskender and Dana Biftek)

TAVUK SIS
13.95
Skewers of marinated chicken cubes

KOFTE
13.95
Skewers of tender lamb mince, blended with special seasoning and Anatolian herbs

PATLICAN EZMELI KOFTE
14.95
Lamb kofte on a bed of grilled aubergine sauce

KANAT IZGARA
12.25
Marinated chicken wings served with Ezme salad

PILIC SIS
14.45
Skewers of marinated chicken thigh

KUZU SIS
15.90
Skewers of marinated tender lamb cubes

KEKIKLI KULBASTI
16.50
Lamb fillet sprinkled with oregano

TAS MIXED GRILL
16.25
Mixed grill of chicken cubes, lamb cubes and kofte

DANA BIFTEK (10 OZ)
19.45
Sirloin Steak with a creamy mushroom and pepper sauce , served with French fries

TAS ISKENDER
16.95
Popular since 1999. TAS classic mixed grilled meats on a bed of cubed in-house made bread, rich tomato sauce and creamy yogurt


VEGETARIAN DISHES

PATLICANLI
11.75
Smoked aubergine cooked with tomatoes and peppers served with couscous and yogurt

PIRASALI
11.75
Leeks cooked with chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, peppers, red onions, green lentils in a pomegranate sauce, served with couscous and yogurt

MANTAR GUVEC
11.45
Mushrooms cooked with tomatoes, onions and peppers, topped with cheddar cheese

VEGETARIAN MUSAKKA
13.45
Layers of aubergines, potatoes, courgettes, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes topped with bechamel sauce

BAMYA
11.45
Seasonal okra in a rich tomato sauce with onions, potatoes and herbs served with couscous and yogurt

KABAK
11.75
Sauteed courgettes, potatoes, onions, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic served with couscous and yogurt

HELLIMLI BROKOLI
11.95
Broccoli sauteed with grilled Halloumi cheese, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, leeks and onions

BAKLALI ENGINAR
12.95
Artichoke hearts, potatoes and broad beans cooked in olive oil, fresh tomatoes and garlic

TURLU
12.95
Village style stew of potatoes, aubergines, courgettes,mushrooms, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, served with couscous and yogurt


FISH & SEAFOOD

LEVREK
16.45
Seabass, pan fried or grilled served with green salad

ISPANAKLI SOMON
15.95
Grilled salmon with spinach, potatoes, red onions, double cream and peppers

KILIÇ BALIGI
15.95
Swordfish with potatoes, tomatoes, red onions coriander with double cream and white wine sauce

KARIDES GUVEC
13.95
Prawn casserole with tomatoes, coriander, mushrooms, double cream and garlic in white wine sauce

KALAMAR
12.45
Lightly battered squid rings served with a rose infused sweet & sour sauce and salad

SOMON YAHNI
15.95
Salmon cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, leeks, coriander, double cream and white wine sauce

KARISIK GUVEC
16.15
Seafood casserole with tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, coriander and double cream


PASTA

SEBZELI MAKARNA
11.45
Penne pasta with mixed vegetables

BEYAZ PEYNIRLI MAKARNA
11.45
Penne pasta with Feta cheese

KARIDESLI MAKARNA
11.75
Penne pasta with prawns, fresh tomatoes and double cream

SOMONLU MAKARNA
11.75
Penne pasta tossed with sauteed salmon, tomatoes and sliced spring onions with double cream


SALADS

YESIL SALATA
5.25
Daily fresh green salad

COBAN SALATA
5.25
Anatolian shepherd's salad with parsley, tomatoes, red onion and cucumber

BEYAZ PEYNIRLI SALATA
5.55
Mixed salad topped with Feta cheese

EZME SALATA
5.55
Finely diced tomatoes, red onions, peppers ,parsley tossed with Anatolian herbs

ROKA SALATASI
5.55
Rocket salad with grated Kasar cheese, TAS pomegranate molasses and extra virgin olive oil

CEVIZLI DOMATESLI SALATA
6.55
Salad of crushed walnuts, peppers, cucumber, parsley and tomatoes with TAS pomegranate molasses and extra
virgin olive oil


RICE

SADE PILAV
2.95
Basmati rice

COUSCOUS
2.95
Fine bulgur wheat mixed with tomatoes, onions &red peppers

MANTARLI PILAV
3.75
Basmati rice with mushrooms

NOHUTLU PILAV
3.75
Basmati rice with chickpeas

BADEMLI PILAV
3.75
Basmati rice with almond

PIRASALI PILAV
3.75
Basmati rice with leeks

KAYISILI PILAV
3.75
Basmati rice with sun-dried apricot


SIDES

SEASONAL VEGETABLES
4.15

SPINACH
3.15

BOILED NEW POTATO
3.15

STEAMED BROCCOLI
3.15

SWEET POTATO FRIES
4.75

FRENCH FRIES
3.15

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