Le babylone

Name: Le babylone
Address: Paris
Price range: €2 - €16

Restaurant - Brasserie Turkish Specialties

★ 4.8 (655) $$Moderate

Cold Starters

Tarama

Cod roe, lemon

Creamy preparation based on smoked and emulsified fish roe (cod). Salty marine flavor and creamy texture. Usually enjoyed spread on bread.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Cacik

Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint

Fresh preparation based on yogurt, chopped cucumber, garlic, and herbs. Fluid and crunchy texture, tangy and refreshing taste. Similar to Greek tzatziki, often served as a cold soup or side dish.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Ezme

Spicy Tomato

Finely crushed tomato salad with chili peppers, onions, and herbs. Spicy and juicy flavor. Serves as a spicy condiment or starter.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Çoban

Cucumber, tomatoes, feta, salad

Shepherd's salad made of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, and parsley cut into small cubes. Simply seasoned with lemon and olive oil. Very fresh and crunchy.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Hummus

Humus

Chickpea puree, sesame paste, garlic

Creamy chickpea puree mixed with tahini (sesame paste), garlic, and lemon. Nutty flavor and rich texture. An essential classic to eat with bread.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Kanarya

Eggplant, peppers, garlic yogurt, paprika

Starter based on fried or grilled vegetables mixed with garlic yogurt. Mix of melting textures and mild flavor enhanced by paprika.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Sarma

Stuffed vine leaves

Rolled vine leaves stuffed with a mixture of aromatic rice with herbs and spices. Tender texture and slightly lemony taste.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Feta

Fresh brined curd cheese, salty and crumbly. Usually served with a drizzle of olive oil and herbs.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Eggplant Tomato Sauce

Aubergine Sauce Tomate

Fried eggplant pieces topped with a simmered tomato sauce with garlic. Melting and flavorful.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Small Mezze

Petit Mezze

Assortment of cold starters

Tasting plate featuring several small portions of cold starters from the menu. Ideal for trying everything.

€9.50 ≈ $11.00

Large Mezze

Grand Mezze

Alone or to share Assortment of cold starters

Large tasting plate featuring a wide selection of cold starters. Generous portion suitable for a light meal or sharing.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Hot Starters

Imam Bayildi

Stuffed eggplant, peppers, parsley

Classic Ottoman dish: whole braised eggplant stuffed with a confit of onions, garlic, and tomatoes. Melting and very fragrant with olive oil. Eaten warm.

€6.50 ≈ $8.00

Falafel

Fried balls made from crushed chickpeas or fava beans with herbs and spices. Crispy exterior and soft interior. Herbal and earthy taste.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Vegetarian Plates

Served with bulgur, salad, and fries

Falafel

Vegetarian main course centered around falafel (fried chickpea balls), served with complete garnishes.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Imam Bayildi

Stuffed eggplant, peppers, parsley

Main course consisting of confit stuffed eggplant, served as a meal portion with sides.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Feta

Salad, feta, served with bulgur and fries

Complete plate featuring feta, served with grains and vegetables.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Salads

Cucumber, tomato, lettuce, olives

Chicken Salad

Salade Poulet

Fresh mixed salad with chicken pieces.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Tuna Salad

Salade Thon

Fresh mixed salad with tuna.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Mediterranean Feta Salad

Salade Méditerranéenne Feta

Large salad with Greek/Turkish flavors with feta and olives.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Pides

Turkish Pizza

Kasar

Kasar cheese, red and green peppers

Boat-shaped flatbread topped with Kasar cheese (mild-tasting Turkish pressed cheese) and peppers. Crispy dough and melting topping.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Spinach

Epinard

Spinach shoots melting feta

Vegetarian pide topped with fresh spinach and feta cheese. Classic savory and herbaceous combination.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Sucuk

Kasar cheese, beef sausage

Pide topped with cheese and slices of Sucuk, a Turkish beef sausage seasoned with garlic and cumin. Spicy flavor.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Minced Meat

Viande Hachée

Kasar cheese, minced meat

Classic pide topped with seasoned minced meat and melted cheese.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Babylone

Lamb slices, homemade eggplant caviar, melting feta, mushrooms

The house specialty. A richly topped pide combining lamb meat and smoked eggplant puree.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Mushrooms

Champignons

Kasar cheese, fresh tomatoes, melting feta, mushrooms

Vegetarian pide with mushrooms and two cheeses.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Lahmacun

Small, simple thin-crust pizza topped with minced meat

Very thin and crispy flatbread covered with a thin layer of minced meat, mixed vegetables, and herbs. Often eaten rolled with a squeeze of lemon and parsley.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Grills

Served with bulgur, salad, and fries

Chicken Skewer

Brochette de Poulet

Marinated chicken pieces grilled on a skewer. Tender and lightly grilled.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Köfte

Minced meat balls with mild spices

Minced meat balls (usually beef or lamb) kneaded with onions and spices, then grilled. Juicy and flavorful.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Adana

Minced meat balls with mild spices

Long skewer of spicy minced meat, hand-molded onto a flat blade and charcoal-grilled. Specialty from southern Turkey, spicy and smoky flavor.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Lamb Skewer

Brochette d'Agneau

Tender marinated lamb cubes grilled on a skewer.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Lamb Chop

Côte d'Agneau

Grilled lamb chops, served on the bone. Flavorful and juicy meat.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Mixed

Mixte

Chicken skewer, lamb chop, köfte, adana

Generous plate combining several types of grilled meats. Ideal for tasting different specialties.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Traditional Dishes

Yogurtlu Adana

Minced meat balls with mild spices on a bed of toasted bread, yogurt, special tomato sauce, and melted butter

Rich version of Adana kebab, served on bread with tomato sauce and fresh yogurt to soften the spices.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Dish of the Day

Plat du Jour

The chef's special dish of the day.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Beyti

Minced meat balls with mild spices wrapped in a flatbread, yogurt, special tomato sauce, and melted butter

Visually appealing and delicious dish: grilled meat is wrapped in thin bread, cut into pieces, and topped with tomato sauce and yogurt. A mix of crispy and soft textures.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Hunkar

Lamb slices, eggplant with béchamel sauce, tomato sauce, melted butter

The 'Sultan's Delight'. Tender lamb stew served on a creamy eggplant puree mixed with béchamel and cheese. Very rich and creamy dish.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Ali Nazik

Lamb slices on eggplant caviar, yogurt, special tomato sauce, and melted butter

Gaziantep specialty. Sautéed meat served on a bed of smoked eggplant puree mixed with garlic yogurt. Characteristic smoky flavor.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Desserts

Baklava

Pistachio and syrup pastry

Famous oriental pastry made of multiple layers of thin phyllo dough, filled with crushed pistachios and soaked in sweet syrup. Crispy, melt-in-your-mouth, and very sweet.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Rice Pudding

Riz au Lait

Creamy dessert made from rice cooked in sweetened milk. Often flavored with vanilla and sprinkled with cinnamon or baked (Sütlaç in Turkish).

€4 ≈ $5.00

Honey Yogurt

Yaourt au Miel

Thick and creamy plain yogurt drizzled with honey. A simple, fresh, and healthy dessert.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Lokum

Turkish confectionery ('Loukoum') with a soft, gelatinous texture, flavored with rose water, lemon, or mint, and dusted with powdered sugar.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Set Menus

Set Menu for €15.00

Formule à 15,00€

MIDDAY Set Menu for €17.50 crossed out on the board, but €15.00 on the paper menu. Starter + Main Course or Main Course + Dessert. (Valid for lunch from Monday to Friday on the outdoor board, information not specified on paper).

Economical combo menu allowing you to choose two dishes from a selection.

€17.50~ ≈ $20.00

Kids Menu

Menu Enfant

Small Plate (Adana, Köfte or Chicken Skewer) + Syrup

Children's menu with a reduced portion of grilled meat and a sweet drink.

€7~ ≈ $8.00

Drinks

Cocktails

Red or White Sangria

Sangria Rouge ou Blanc

White or red wine, triple sec, fruits, spices

Spanish origin alcoholic drink made from wine macerated with fruits and spices. Sweet and fruity.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Spritz

Aperol, Prosecco, Soda

Italian aperitif cocktail, bright orange, sparkling, and slightly bitter.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila, orange, grenadine

Cocktail based on tequila and orange juice, with a color gradient reminiscent of a sunrise thanks to grenadine syrup.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Craft Draft Beers

Northmaen Blonde

Craft blonde draft beer.

€3~ ≈ $3.00

Northmaen Amber

Northmaen Ambrée

Amber beer with notes of roasted malt and caramel.

€3~ ≈ $3.00

Bottled Beers

Efes

33cl

Turkey's most popular beer. A light, fresh, and thirst-quenching pilsner lager.

€3.50 ≈ $4.00

Aperitifs

Raki

4cl

National Turkish drink. Anise-flavored grape eau-de-vie. Usually drunk diluted with fresh water, which makes it milky white (hence its nickname 'lion's milk'). Perfectly accompanies mezzes.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Ricard

4cl

Pastis from Marseille, French anise liqueur.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Drinks (bottled)

Ayran

Salty milky drink made from yogurt

Very popular traditional Turkish drink made of yogurt, water, and a pinch of salt. Very refreshing and digestive, it is ideal to accompany grilled meats and spicy dishes.

€2.50 ≈ $3.00

Coca-Cola / Zero

33cl

Carbonated and sweet cola soda.

€3.50 ≈ $4.00

Homemade Iced Tea

Thé Glacé Maison

Black tea, lemon, peach

Freshly prepared cold tea, flavored with fruit.

€5 ≈ $6.00