Cafe Istanbul
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From The Grill
Chicken Kebab
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Ribeye Steak Kebab
Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Shish Kabab
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Mixed Grill Kebab
Half portions of chicken, döner, shish and Adana kebabs.
Lamb Chops
Delicately marinated and chargrilled baby lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.
Chicken Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crusted red peppers and chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
Kebab Combinations
Choose any two half portions of our kebabs except mixed grill and lamb chops.
Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crusted red peppers. Chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
Köfte Kebab
Patties of freshly-ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and chargrilled over an open flame.
Döner Kebab
Hand-carved marinated ground lamb, and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.
Cold Appetizers
Appetizer Sampler
Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, pinto beans, labne and eggplant with sauce.
Hummus
Vegetarian. Puréed chickpeas flavored with a hint of garlic, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil.
Babaganoush
Vegetarian. Smoked eggplant purée flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.
Tabuli
Vegetarian. Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, green onions, fresh peppers and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Labne
Vegetarian. Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnuts.
Ezme
Vegetarian. Finely-chopped tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers. Mixed in olive oil and herbs.
Cacik
Vegetarian. Freshly-made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Vegetarian. Grape leaves stuffed with rice and flavorful herbs.
Eggplant With Sauce
Vegetarian. Cubes of lightly-fried eggplant combined with fresh red peppers, onions and garlic in our homemade tomato sauce.
Hot Appetizers
Falafel
Vegetarian. Croquettes of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce.
Sautéed Liver Cubes
Cubes of tender calves liver sautéed with assorted herbs and spices. Served with sweet red onions, topped with parsley.
Sigara Borek
Vegetarian. Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with Feta, dill, and parsley.
Zucchini Pancakes
Vegetarian. A mixture of zucchini feta, flour aid eggs seasoned with spices and served with yogurt.
Calamari
Fried rings of the Lightly-breaded baby calamari Served with special taratora sauce.
House Specialties
Mousakka
Oven-baked minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant topped with a bechamel sauce, Finished With mozzarella, and fresh tomato sauce, Served with rice.
Chicken Delight
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with chicken, served with tomato sauce and rice.
Lahana Sarma (cabbage Rolls)
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, ground lamb, and beef, mixed with herbs. Served with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.
Sultan's Favorite
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with mrinated lamb, served with tomato saus=ce and rice.
Shepherd Casserole
Lamb sautéed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs served with rice.
Lamb Sauté
Cubes of lamb sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic red and green peppers. Served with rice.
Chicken Sauté
Cubes of chicken sautéed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice.
Karniyarik (stuffed Eggplants)
Roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef and lamb with tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs. Served with rice.
Okra Stew With Lamb
Fresh okra cooked with onions, garlic and sweet peppers, cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Döner Special
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with thinly-sliced diner kebab served with fresh tomato sauce and rice.
Vegetable Stew With Lamb
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice.
From The Oven
Lahmacun (turkish-style Pizza 3 Pcs)
Thin crust taxed with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.
Chicken Pide
Homemade flatbread topped with Mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms and grilled chicken.
Soujuk Pide (beef Pepperoni)
Homemade flatbread topped with Mozzarella and Turkish soujouk.
Cheese Pide
Vegetarian. Homemade flatbread topped with Feta, Mozzarella and fresh tomatoes.
Sembusek (turkish-style Calzone)
Homemade flatbread staled with Mozzarella, onions, tomatoes and ground lamb.
Döner Pide (turkish-style Gyro)
Homemade flatbread topped with Mozzarella, gyro meat and tomatoes.
Spinach Pride
Vegetarian. Homemade flatbread topped with matt and tomatoes and fresh spinach.
Sides
Bread To Go (5pcs)
The oil is not included.
Dipping Sauce To Go (8oz)
Rice
Yogurt
Fresh Vegetables
Cooked Seasonal Vegetables
Deserts
Sutlac (rice Pudding)
Our homemade recipe for a classic rice pudding dessert topped with cinnamon.
Baklava (pistachios)
A traditional Turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllos dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.
Kunefe
Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese. Baked when ordered.
Soups
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Diced chicken in cream broth with carrots, garlic, and mushroom.
Lentil Soup
Vegetarian. Red lentils combined with puréed garlic, celery, carrots, and onions.
Salads
House Salad
Vegetarian. Fresh lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, peppers, sliced olives, and feta. Dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs.
Shephard Salad
Vegetarian. Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley. Tossed with red vinegar, olive oil and herbs.
Istanbul Salad
Vegetarian. Romaine lettuce with toasted almonds, dried apricots, dried cranberries and honey-mustard dressing.
Make Your Own Gourmet Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Vegetarian. Fresh assorted field greens, crumbled feta, tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Arugula Salad
Vegetarian. Arugula mixed with greens, dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled feta. Dressed with olive oil and honey-mustard dressing.
Seafood Specialities
Fillet Of Atlantic Salmon
Grilled fillet of salmon topped with garlic sauce, served with mixed green salad and rice.
Grilled Shrimp
Succulent jumbo shrimp, grilled with garlic sauce. Served with rice and mixed green salad.
Sautéed Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic and mushrooms. The shrimp is topped with cream sauce, served with rice.
Fillet Of Tilapia
Tilapia baked in a cream sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, and onion. Served with mixed green salad and rice.
Shrimp Spinach Casserole
Jumbo shrimp baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella, served with rice.
Grilled Whole Fish
Bronzini grilled over an open flame and served with mixed green salad and rice. Tossed with olive oil and lemon dressing.
Vegetarian Selections
Okra Stew
Vegetarian. Fresh okra cooked with onions, sweet peppers, and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
Vegetable Stew
Vegetarian. Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
Mixed Vegetable Grill
Vegetarian. Grilled peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions served with rice. Choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.
Traditional Drinks
Turkish Tea
Turkish Coffee
Apple Tea
Ayran
Yogurt beverage.
Beverages
Coke
Sprite
Lemonade
Iced Tea
Perrier
Coffee
Juice
Mediterranean beverages - Variety of juices with options including apple, cranberry, grapefruit, lemonade, orange, and pineapple.