Cafe Istanbul

Chicken Shish Kebab*(gf)

Gluten-free. Cubes of Chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over open flame.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Kebab Combinations

Choose any two half portions of kebabs, except lamb chops.

Lamb Shish Kebab*(gf)

Gluten-free. Tender lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Gyro (doner) Kebab (gf)

Gluten-free. Marinated, hand-carved ground lamb and beef grilled traditionally on a vertical rotisserie.

Lamb Chops*(gf)

Gluten-free. Delicately marinated and char-grilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Beef Tenderloin Shish Kebab*(gf)

Gluten-free. Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled to perfection.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Kofte Kebab*

Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned and char-grilled.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Chicken Adana Kebab*(gf)

Gluten-free. Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Adana Kebab*(gf)

Gluten-free. Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Mixed Grill Kebab

Half portions of Chicken Shish Kebab, Gyro, Lamb shish and Adana Kebabs.

Starters And Entrees

Starters -lentil soup -humus -chicken vegetable soup -labne -mix green salad -tabuli -pinto beans -babagannush entrees -chicken shish kebab -chicken adana kebab --lamb adana kebab -gyro (doner) kebab -kofte kebab -falafel -veggetable stew(with lamb or chicken) -okra stew (with lamb or chicken) -filet of tilapia

Grilled Whole Fish*(gf)

Gluten-free. Bronzini is grilled over an open flame, and served with a mixed green salad and rice pilaf.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Fillet Of Tilapia*(gf)

Gluten-free. Tilapia baked in a homemade sauce of mushroom, bell pepper, garlic, onion, parsley, and dill. The tilapia is served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Shrimp Spinach Casserole (gf)

Gluten-free. Jumbo shrimp are baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, and served with rice pilaf.

Grilled Fillet Of Salmon*(gf)

Gluten-free. Freshly grilled salmon fillet served with a mixed green salad and rice pilaf.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Sautéed Shrimp(gf)

Gluten-free. Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic, red and green bell pepper, mushroom cream sauce, and served with rice pilaf.

Grilled Shrimp*(gf)

Gluten-free. Succulent jumbo shrimp skewered and grilled with garlic sauce. They're served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Swordfish Kebab(gf)

Gluten-free. Marinated swordfish cubes char-grilled on bamboo skewers over an open flame, then served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad.

Sauteed Liver Cubes

Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices, served with sweet red onions, and topped with parsley and sumac.

Sigara Borek

Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, fresh dill, mint and parsley.

Calamari

Fried rings of baby calamari lightly breaded with flour and served with our special tarator sauce.

Zucchini Pancake

Mixture of zucchini, feta, dill, flour, egg, carrot and seasoned with spices and served with garlic yogurt.

Falafel

Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley and sesame. Served with special tahini sauce.

Babaganoush (gf)

Gluten-free. Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.

Tabuli

Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers, and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

Ezme (gf)

Gluten-free. Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnuts, and hot peppers, mixed in with olive oil and herbs.

Eggplant With Tomato Sauce (gf)

Gluten-free. Cubes of lightly fried eggplant are combined with fresh red peppers, onions, and garlic in our homemade tomato sauce.

Pinto Beans (gf)

Gluten-free. Pinto beans with carrots, green peppers and seasoned with a light tomato-olive oil sauce.

Labne (haydari) (gf)

Gluten-free. Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic, and walnuts.

Cacik (gf)

Gluten-free. A large side of freshly made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill, and a touch of garlic.

Hummus (gf)

Gluten-free. Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil.

Stuffed Grape Leaves (gf)

Gluten-free. Grape leaves stuffed with rice, onion, currant, and flavorful herbs and seasoning.

Lahmacun (turkish Style Pizza)

Thin crust dough topped with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.

Cheese Pide

Homemade flatbread topped with feta cheese, mozzarella and fresh tomatoes.

Gyro Pide

Homemade flatbread topped with gyro meat and mozzarella.

Soujouk Pide

Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella and Turkish dried beef sausage.

Chicken Pide

Homemade flatbread topped with fried chicken, mushroom, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

Sembusek

Homemade flatbread stuffed with ground lamb, onion, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

Spinach Pide

Homemade flatbread topped with fresh spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

Karniyarik (gf)

Gluten-free. Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef, ground lamb, chopped tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs, then served with rice pilaf.

Sultan's Favorite

Mashed smoked eggplant topped with marinated lamb and served with tomato sauce.

Chicken Saute (gf)

Gluten-free. Chicken cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf.

Mousakka

Tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant and topped with a bechamel sauce. It's then topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, oven baked until golden brown, and served with rice.

Gyro (doner) Special

Smoked eggplant topped with thinly sliced gyro kebab and tomato sauce.

Lahana Sarma (stuffed Cabbage Rolls) (gf)

Gluten-free. Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, ground lamb, and beef, topped with a fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.

Steak Saute (gf)

Gluten-free. Ribeye cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf.

Vegetable Stew With Lamb Or Chicken (gf)

Gluten-free. Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb or chicken in a fresh tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf.

Shepherd Casserole* (gf)

Gluten-free. Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and special herbs, then served with rice pilaf.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Lamb Saute (gf)

Gluten-free. Lamb cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf.

Chicken Delight*

Smoked eggplant topped with chicken and fresh tomato sauce.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Okra Stew With Lamb Or Chicken (gf)

Gluten-free. Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb or chicken in a fresh tomato base; served with rice pilaf.

House Salad (gf)

Gluten-free. Fresh seasonal lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers, sliced olives, and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Arugula Salad (gf)

Gluten-free. Arugula mixed with field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese, then dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

Shepherd Salad (gf)

Gluten-free. Diced Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley, tossed with red vinegar and olive oil.

Mixed Green Salad (gf)

Gluten-free. Fresh assorted field greens and crumbled feta cheese are tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Turkish Tea

Turkish Coffee

Ayran (yogurt Beverage)

Apple Tea

Doner Sandwich

Lamb Shish Kebab Sandwich

Lamb, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and pita bread.

Steak Shish Kebab Sandwich

Chicken Sandwich

Falafel Sandwich

Hand-rolled falafel, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pita bread.

Adna Sandwich

Keskul (almond Pudding)

Homemade almond pudding topped with almonds, grape sauce and cream.

Baklava

A traditional Turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.

Sutlac (rice Pudding)

Our homemade recipe for a classic rice pudding topped with cinnamon.

Kunefe

Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese. Baked when ordered.

Kazandibi (milk Custard)

Our homemade milk custard topped with cinnamon, cream and grape sauce.

Large

Serves up to three to five people.

Small

Serves up to one to three people.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Diced chicken in broth with carrots, mushroom, celery, potatoes and garlic.

Lentil Soup

Red lentils combined with celery, carrot, and onion.

Iced Tea

Coffee

Flavored Juice

Choose from orange, cranberry, apple, pineapple, lemonade, mango and grapefruit juice.

Perrier

Coca-cola Products

Bottled Water

Lamb Shish Kebab With Yogurt*

Tender lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce, char-grilled to perfection, and served with a homemade yogurt.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Adana Kebab With Yogurt*

Seasoned ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers, grilled on flat skewers, and served with an in-house yogurt.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Chicken Kebab With Yogurt*

Tender, juicy chicken kebab served with a homemade yogurt.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Steak Shish Kebab With Yogurt*

Cubed ribeye is marinated in a house sauce, char-grilled to perfection, and served with a delicious yogurt.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Kofte Kebab With Yogurt*

Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned, char-grilled to perfection, and served with an in-house yogurt.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Iskender Kebab

Slices of gyro kebab over garlic bread, served with yogurt and tomato sauce.

Chicken Adana Kebab With Yogurt*

Seasoned ground chicken is flavored with red bell peppers, grilled on flat skewers, and served with a house-made yogurt.*Consumer advisory: The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Okra Stew (gf)

Gluten-free. Fresh okra cooked with onions and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce, served with rice.

Mixed Vegetable Grill (gf)

Gluten-free. Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, asparagus, tomato, mushroom, and sweet onion. It's served with rice pilaf and your choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.

Vegetarian Moussaka

Layers of eggplant, potato, carrot, zucchini, red and green pepper, and onion, topped with a bechamel sauce. It's then covered with mozzarella cheese, oven baked until golden brown, dressed with tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf.

Vegetable Stew (gf)

Gluten-free. Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice.

Side Salad

Choose from the mixed green salad, shepherd's salad, house salad, or arugula salad.

Rice Pilaf

Tasty rice pilaf is a great complement to any entree.

French Fries

Crisp, golden-brown french fries.

Sliced Vegetables

Assorted sliced vegetables.

Side Cold Appetizer

Side Yogurt

A side of Cafe Istanbul's homemade yogurt.

Mozzarella Cheese Stick

Lamb Shanks (gf)

Gluten-free. Baby lamb shank delicately seasoned, wrapped with eggplant and baked in its own juice. Served with potatoes, carrots, celery and side of rice.