Starters

COLD STARTERS

MIXED OLIVES V-GF
4.95

Mixed of green and black olives marinated with oregano, pepper fleks, garlic, lemon juice extra virgin olive oils

HUMUS V-GF
5.90

A seasonal blend of pureed chick peas with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil

CARROT TARATOR V-N-GF
5.90

Roasted beetroot strained yoghurt garlic olive oil and walnuts

BABGANOUSH V-GF
5.90

Smoked aubergine blended with tahini, garlic, lemon, and olive oil.

AVOCADO AND PRAWN COCKTAIL GF
6.90

Avocado, prawns, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and our classic Marie Rose sauce.

PATE DI FEGATO
5.90

Duck and pork liver pate served with bread and caramelised red onion

MIXED COLD MEZE
16.95

Selection of Humus,V Cacik, Babaganoush, V Beetroot tarator, V N Mix olives, V GF Carrot tarator V N

HOT STARTERS

FISH CAKE
6.95

Served with sweet chili sauce

SPANISH OCTOPUS A LA GALLEGA GF
8.50

Diced octopus served with mash potatoes and smoked paprika

OCTOPUS
8.50

Pan fried octopus, cooked with garlic butter, white wine and lemon juice Option: Available with tomato sauce

CANGREJO CALIENTE
7.50

Hot crab dip, meat, cheese and shack seasoning, served with toasted bread

SPICY DYNAMITE PRAWNS
7.20

Battered shrimp deep fried, tossed in a special spicy sauce topped with balsamic and crispy onion

SWEET CHILLI PRAWN
9.90

King prawns with garlic, butter, sweet chilli sauce and spring onion served with toast bread

FRESH MUSSELS
6.90

Fresh mussels, garlic butter, white wine spring onion, lemon juice and creamy sauce Option: Available with tomato sauce

CAPESANTE
9.50

King scallops with mushroom, garlic, onion, cream, white wine and cheddar cheese

CALAMARI
9.90

Marinated fresh squid. Served with home made tartare sauce and garnish

BRIE CHEESE V
8.50

Brie cheese coated in egg wash breadcrumbs and deep-fried, served with garnish and cranberry sauce.

CHICKEN LIVER GF
6.50

Sauteed diced chicken liver, with red onion, herbs and served with garnish (spicy option available)

SHRIMP GF
9.90

Lightly pan fried prawns, tossed in a garlic butter and tomato sauce topped with cheddar cheese

FLAMING SHRIMP
6.50

Deep fried flaming shrimp, slightly spiced southern style in a breadcrumb, served with homemade tartar sauce and garnis

SCAMPI
6.50

Deep fried wholetail scampi, traditionally in a crispy breadcrumb, served with sweet chilli sauce & garnish

GARLIC MUSHROOMS V GF
6.50

Freshly cooked button mushrooms, in garlic creamy sauce topped with cheddar cheese

MUSHROOM & STILTON CHEESE V GF
6.95

Freshly cooked button mushrooms with spinach, stilton cheese garlic, creamy sauce topped with cheddar cheese

MUSKA BOREGI V
6.50

Deep fried filo pastry, filled with feta cheese, spinach, dill, served with a sweet chilli sauce and garnish

CHICKEN WINGS
6.90

Marinated, char-grilled chicken wings. Served with garnish.

BREADED CRAB CLAWS
6.90

Served with garnish salad and sweet chilli sauce.

GRILLED HALLOUMI CHEESE
6.90

Grilled Cyprus cheese. Served with garnish

PORTOBELLO DICAPRA
6.90

Fried flat mushroom with crispy goat cheese topped with balzamic glaze served over salad

PASTA & RISOTTO

BEEF STROGANOFF
17.90

Chunks of steak Tagliatelle pasta, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, dijon mustard, flour and creamy sauce, topped with parmesan cheese (Rice or Risotto available)

POLLO MILANESE
16.80

Chicken breast coated in breadcrumbs fried and served with linguini tomato sauce, topped with parmesan cheese

MIX SEA FOOD LINGUINE
17.90

With squid, mussels, baby prawn, monkfish, halibut, salmon in tomato sauce and topped with parmesan cheese

PENNE CON POLLO
16.50

Chicken breast, mushrooms, garlic, basil pesto with cream and topped with parmasan cheese (Tomato sauce available)

RISOTTO TOSCANA GF
16.80

Diced chicken, chorizo, onion, cherry tomatoes, garden peas, garlic, parsley and parmesan cheese

RISOTTO DI POLLO
16.50

With chicken breast, mushrooms, garlic, white wine, basil pesto, tomato sauce and topped with parmesan cheese (Creamy sauce available)

SEAFOOD PAELLA GF
17.90

Fresh mussels with squid, prawn, monkfish, halibut, crevettes, mix bell pepper

MIX PAELLA GF
16.95

Chicken, octopus, chorizo, garden peas

RISOTTO DI MARE
17.50

With squid, mussels, baby prawn, monkfish, halibut, salmon in tomato sauce and topped with parmesan cheese (Creamy sauce available)

TAGLIATELLE SALMONE
17.50

Chopped salmon, cherry tomato, garlic, lemon juice, white wine in tomato sauce, topped with parmesan. (creamy sauce available)

TAGLIATELLE ALFREDO
16.50

Chicken breast, mushroom, garlic, creamy sauce and parsley, topped with parmesan cheese.

LINGUINE SHRIMP PICANTE
16.90

8 Pieces of shirimp garlic onion cherry tomato parsley olive oil white wine lemon juice and touch of tomato sauce

LINGUINE PUTTANESCA
15.50

Tomato sauce, anchovies, capers, olives and fresh chilies, topped with parmesan cheese.

SPAGETTI CARBONARA
15.50

Pan fried Pancetta cooked with egg and creamy parmesan cheese

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
15.50

Minced meat and tomato sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.

PENNNE ARRABBIATTA
14.90

Garlic, onion, cherry tomato & spicy tomato sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.

VEGETARIAN DISHES

VEGETARIAN RISOTTO
15.95

Pan fried with mixed bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, courgette, aubergine, tomato sauce, pesto topped with parmesan cheese. GF AVAILABLE

VEGETARIAN MOUSAKKA V
15.95

Layers of aubergine, potatoes, carrots, courgette, peas, chick peas, mixed bell peppers and garlic, bechamel sauce and melted cheese, topped with tomato sauce served with rice and salad

HALLOUMI SPECIAL
16.50

Pan fried asparagus, mix bell pepper, shallots mushrooms, cherry tomato, garlic, grilled halloumi. Served with rice

PORTOBELLO DICAPRA V
16.50

Flat mushroom with crispy goat cheese, balsamic glaze, served with salad and rice

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES V
16.50

Courgette, aubergine, mix bell peppers, onions, mushroom and tomato sauce, served with rice.

SEA FOODS

SPICY DYNAMITE PRAWNS
16.90

Shrimp prawn battered and deep fried in a special spicy dressing, served with balsamic, spicy sauce and crispy onion

SWEET CHILLI PRAWN
18.90

GF "available" Tiger prawns with garlic, butter, sweet chilli sauce and spring onion served with rice or bulgur

TIGER PRAWNS GF
18.90

Fresh tiger prawns cooked with garlic butter, white wine, fresh lemon juice and tomato sauce. Served with mixed leaves salad and sauteed baby potatoes

MEDUSA SPECIAL SEA FOOD
18.90

'GF "available" Fresh scallops, fresh mussels, king prawns, octopus, fresh chilli, ginger, garlic, spring onion served with rice or chips

SALMON FLORENTINE GF
18.90

Grilled salmon with spinach, garlic and creamy mushroom sauce, served with mash potato and seasonal vegetables

GRILLED SALMON GF
18.90

Served With seamal eithales and ceased potatos, and cherry tomato sauce. (Garlic butter sauce available)

HALIBUT PUTANESCA GF
21.90

char-grilled halibut with fresh chilli capers, anchovies, olives cherry tomato sauce served with mash potato and seasonal vegetables

HALIBUT GF
19.90

Char-grilled halibut, served with cheesy mashed potato and asparagus topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce)

DOVER SOLE MEUNIERE
28.95

Fresh whole dover sole, pan cooked with olive oil, Served with salad and sauteed baby potato and Special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) GF available

SEAFOOD THERMIDOR GF
18.90

Scallops tiger prawn crab meat in creamy sauce topped with cheese and herb crust served with homemade chips

FRESH MUSSELS
17.90

Cooked in white wine, spring onion, creamy garlic butter sauce served with homemade chips (Available with tomato) GF available

OCTOPUS GF
17.90

Pan fried octopus cooked with olive oil, chorizo, baby potatoes, capers, fresh chilli, lemon vinaigrette

WHOLE SEA BASS
17.95

GF "available" Wild sea bass char-grilled, served with salad and rice topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce)

BRANZINO (Sea bream)
17.95

Grilled 2 fillet of sea bream served with lemon butter fennel seed sauce grilled cherry tomatoes, seasonal vegetables and cheesy mashed potato.

MONKFISH GF
17.95

Char-grilled, marinated cubes of monkfish skewered with red onion, lime, bell peppers served with cheesy mashed potato and mixed leaves salad topped with special sauce garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and tresh lemon juice sauce

SCAMPI
17.95

Deep tried wholetall scamp! , traditionally in a crispy breadcrumb, served with salad, chips and sweet chilli sauce

SALAD

SUPERFOOD SALAD V
17.90

Mixed leaf salad with chick peas and dressing sauce- CHOOSE ONE OF THE OPTION FROM THE GRILL: SALMON, CHICKEN, HALLOUMI

GREEK SALAD V
5.80

Diced cherry tomato, baby cucumber, mix olives, parsley, feta cheese, olive oil and pomegranate dressing.

MEDUSA SALAD V
5.80

Grilled halloumi, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley, drizzled with olive oil and pomegranate dressing.

AVOCADO SALAD V
5.80

Cherry tomato, Avocado, cucumber, red onion, parsley with olive oil and pomegranate dressing

STEAKS

Scotch prime beef , is known for its exceptional quality, flavour and tenderness. It's sourced from cattle born, raised, and processed in Scotland, often from heritage breeds, and is characterized by its rich marbling This marbling contributes to the meat's juiciness and flavour “ALL STEAKS ARE SERVED WITH GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND HOMEMADE CHIPS”

FILLET STEAK (250GR) GF
29.90

GF available

SIRLION STEAK (250gr) GF
25.90

GF available

RIB EYE STEAK (300gr) GF
27.90

GF available

CHOOSE OF SAUCES
MARIANA SAUCE GF
3.80

Mushroom and shallots in a creamy white wine sauce

PEPPERCORN SAUCE GF
3.80

Black pepper, shallots, brandy, mustard in a creamy sauce

BLUE CHEESE SAUCE GF
3.80

Double cream, stilton cheese, worcester sauce and rosemary

GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE GF
3.80

Garlic butter, white wine, parsley and lemon juice

HOUSE SPECIALS

KLEFTIKO GF
17.90

Slowly cooked lamb shank with carrots, onion, celery, whole blackpepper and herbs in a special red wine tomato sauce. Served with cheesy mashed potato

CRISPY CHICKEN CHILLI
16.50

Crispy chicken tossed in sweet chilli sauce, dressed with hoisin sauce, served with rice or bulgur

CHICKEN A LA CREAM GF
16.95

Chicken breast garlic, mushrooms and mixed bell peppers cooked in a white wine and cream sauce. Served with rice

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS GF
16.95

Chicken breast, shallots, mix bell peppers and fresh asparagus, cooked in a white wine, garlic and cream sauce. Served with rice

MEAT MOUSAKKA
16.50

Layers of minced lamb, aubergine, carrots, potatoes and courgette, topped with a bechamel sauce and melted cheese. Served with salad

CHICKEN LEG WITH MUSHROOM
16.50

Chicken leg cooked with mushrooms, spinach and garlic in cream and topped with parmesan cheese. Served with home made chips

CHARCOAL GRILLS

All served with salad and rice or bulgur

CHICKEN SHISH
17.90

Marinated chicken breast cubes char-grilled on a skewer. GF “available”

LAMB SHISH
20.90

Marinated cubes of tender lamb, char-grilled on a skewer.

ADANA KEBAB
16.45

Seasoned lamb minced with peppers onion grilled on a skewer served with salad and rice. GF “available”

CHICKEN WINGS
15.95

Marinated chicken wings, char-grilled. GF “available”

LAMB CHOPS
21.90

Char-grilled tender lamb chops seasoned. GF “available”

LAMB RIBS
16.90

Char-grilled, seasoned lamb ribs. GF “available”

MIXED SHISH
18.90

Choice of any 2 shish (Adana, lamb shish, chicken shish) GF “available”

MIXED GRILL
22.95

A selection of chicken shish, lamb shish, lamb chop, chicken wing and adana kebab , GF “available”

MIXED KEBAB
21.95

Marinated char-grilled lamb shish, chicken shish and adana kebab. GF "available"

CHICKEN BEYTI
16.95

Slightly spicy minced chicken breast with garlic and herbs, char-grilled GF “available”

LAMB BEYTI
17.50

Slightly spicy minced lamb with garlic and herbs, char-grilled.

CHICKEN LEG FILLET
16.95

Marinated with herbs and garlic, char-grilled and served with salad and home made chips

ISKENDER KEBAB
18.95

Char-grilled and diced lamb or chicken, bed of crispy bread croutons, topped of with yogurt, tomato sauce and drizzled melted butter

WRAPPED LAMB BEYTI
18.95

Slightly spicy minced lamb with garlic and herbs, char-grilled and wrapped in a Lavash bread and a tomato sauce, drizzled with melted butter and served with yogurt

WRAPPED CHICKEN BEYT
17.95

Slightly spicy minced chicken breast with garlic and herbs, char-grilled and wrapped in a Lavash bread and a tomato sauce, drizzled with melted butter and served with yogurt

KIDS MENU

“ALLSERVED WITH HOMEMADE CHIPS”

CHICKEN WINGS
8.00
CHICKEN SHISH
8.00
CHICKEN NUGGETS
8.00
FISH FINGER
8.00
BEEF BURGER
8.00
PLAIN PASTA Penne or Spaghetti
8.00

(Tomato or Creamy sauce)

KIDS DESSERT

PUNKY
4.00

Vanilla ice cream contained in a novelty souvenir toy.

FRIKY
4.00

Strawberry ice cream contained in a novelty souvenir toy.

KUAKY
4.00

Chocolate ice cream contained in a novelty souvenir toy.

SIDE DISHES

PAN FRIED MUSHROOM V GF
5.50

Mushrooms cooked with olive oil and salt pepper

MAC AND CHEESE V
6.95

Macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce

SPINACH V
5.50

Sauteed fresh spinach with onion and cherry tomatoes

SAUTEED BABY POTATO V
5.50

Baby potatoes in a butter, rosemary and herbs

STEAMED BABY BROCCOLI GF
5.50

Baby broccoli garlic butter sauce

ASPARAGUS V GF
5.50

Grilled asparagus with olive oil and herbs

HOME MADE CHIPS V
5.50

Home made chunky chips

MASHED POTATO V
5.50

Cheesy mashed potato

RICE V
3.50

Plain rice with noodles

BULGUR V
3.50

Slightly spicy cracked wheat cooked with finely chopped vegetable

BULLET CHILLIES V
3.50

Grilled bullet chillies

SOFT DRINKS

Coke
3.95
Diet Coke
3.95
Coke Zero
3.95
Fanta
3.95
Lemonade
3.95
Soda water
3.95
Appetiser
3.95
Soda water
3.95
Tonic water
3.95
Still water
3.95
Sparkling water
3.95
Juice
3.95

(Apple, orange, pineapple, cranberry)

MEDUSA ESSEX
556 Rayleigh Rd, Southend-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea
SS9 5HX
Open: 09:00 am – 01:00 pm