Join us for a celebratory 50th Anniversary dinner
You are cordially invited to join us for a gala dinner in honour of our 50th anniversary!
On Saturday 19 July, as part of our Summer Conference, we will be holding a dinner at Covent Garden institution Sarastro, a long-standing restaurant famous for hosting live opera singers.
Included in the price is a sit-down three-course meal of Mediterranean favourites, a few glasses of wine, and the chance to mix and mingle with some of our conference speakers – and each other – in this characterful central London venue.
The restaurant is a short walk from the Royal Opera House and we will be meeting for dinner at 6.30pm – you don’t have to be attending the full Summer Conference to join us for this special evening.
£73.50 includes three-course dinner and drinks
Hors d’oeuvres (served as mezze)
- Pitta Bread (v)
- Hummus (v)
Puréed chickpeas with tahini, garlic and lemon juice - Cacik (v)
Yoghurt with chopped cucumber and garlic - Muhammara (v)
Roasted red pepper dip - Cheese Borek (v)
Cheese filled puff pastries - Mini Kofte
With tomato sauce
Main courses
- Kuzu Incik
Slow cooked lamb shank served with mashed potato, mixed vegetables and gravy - Beef Short Rib
Potato gratin, French beans and gravy - Chargrilled Chicken Skewers
Free range marinated chicken thigh, bulgur pilaf, Turkish bread, onion salad and garlic yoghurt dip - Pan-Fried Sea Bass
Julienne courgette and carrot, mashed potato with cream and tarragon sauce - Vegan Chickpea Casserole (v)
With onions, baby carrots, courgettes and French beans served with roast potatoes
Desserts
- Chocolate Fondant
With ice cream - Vanilla Panna Cotta
With home-made fruit compote and mixed berries - Traditional Turkish Baklava
With pistachios, vanilla ice cream and rose & honey syrup