Cafe Istanbul

Mixed Grill Kebab

Half portions of chicken, doner, shish and adana kebabs.

Chicken Kebab

Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and grilled on flat skewers.

Large Family Plate

Start off with an appetizer samplerMain Dish: Shish, Chicken, Doner, Adana, and Lamb Chops over rice under a dome of bread.

Kebab Combinations

Choose any two half portions of our kebabs (excluding lamb chops and iskender kebob).

Small Family Plate

Start off with an appetizer samplerMain Dish: Shish, Chicken, Doner, Adana, and Lamb Chops over rice under a dome of bread.

Steak Kebab

Tender cubes of filet mignon marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.

Chicken Adana Kebab

Seasoned ground chicken flavored with red peppers and grilled on flat skewers.

Doner Kebab (turkish Gyro)

Hand carved marinated ground lamb and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.

Shish Kebab

Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and char-grilled.

Adana Kebab

Seasoned ground lamb flavored with red peppers and onions. Grilled on flat skewers.

Kofte Kebab

Patties of freshly ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and char-broiled.

Lamb Chops

Delicately marinated and char-broiled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.

Iskender Kebab

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

Hummus

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

Babaganoush

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.

Eggplant With Sauce

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

Labne

Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, mint, garlic and walnut.

Cacik

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

Ezme

Finely chopped tomatoes, onions and hot peppers mixed in olive oil and herbs.

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, raisins and flavorful herbs.

Pinto Beans

Pinto beans with carrots, green peppers and diced potatoes seasoned with a light tomato and olive oil sauce.

Greek Salad

Vegetarian. Fresh seasonal lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, green bell peppers, feta and parsley, dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Shepherd Salad

Vegetarian. Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers and parsley tossed with red wine vinegar and olive oil.

Arugula Salad

Vegetarian. Arugula mixed with field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and fresh orange juice.

Mercimek Corba (lentil Soup)

Red lentils combined with pureed potatoes, celery, carrots and onions.

Istanbul Salad

Vegetarian. Iceberg lettuce with toasted almonds, dried apricot, dried cranberries, tomatoes and honey mustard dressing.

Mixed Green Salad

Vegetarian. Fresh assorted field greens and iceberg lettuce tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Diced chicken in broth with carrots, garlic and mushrooms.

Doner Wrap

Doner with tomatoes, lettuce, red onions, sauce served inside a wrap alongside french fries

Lamb Wrap

Lamb Kebabs with tomatoes, lettuce, red onions, sauce served inside a wrap alongside french fries

Chicken Wrap

Chicken Kebabs with tomatoes, lettuce, red onions, sauce served inside a wrap alongside french fries

Sigara Borek

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

Sautéed Liver Cubes

Cubes of tender calf liver sautéed with assorted herbs wheat flour and spices. Served with sweet red onions, topped with parsley and sumac.

Falafel

Vegetarian. Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley and cilantro. Served with tahini sauce.

Calamari

Fried ring of calamari lightly breaded with flour and served with our special taratora sauce.

Zucchini Pancake

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

Moussaka

Tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant and topped with a béchamel sauce. Finished with mozzarella cheese, oven baked and served with rice pilaf.

Chicken Saute

Cubes of chicken sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and peppers. Served with rice pilaf.

Lahana Sarma (stuffed Cabbage)

Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, ground lamb, beef and herbs. Served with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.

Chicken Curry

Cubes of chicken sauteed with mushrooms in curry sauce and served with rice pilaf.

Sultan’s Favorite

Smoked pureed eggplant topped with marinated lamb and served with tomato sauce.

Steak Sautée

Cubes of steak sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and peppers. Served with rice pilaf.

Doner Special

Smoked pureed eggplant with thiny sliced doner, served with fresh tomato sauce.

Lamb Sautée

Cubes of lamb sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and peppers. Served with rice pilaf.

Stuffed Eggplant

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

Shepherd Casserole

Lamb sautéed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs served with rice pilaf.

Chicken Delight

Smoked pureed eggplant topped with chicken and served with fresh tomato sauce.

Fillet Of Atlantic Salmon

Grilled fresh fillet of salmon topped with a feta dill sauce, served with a mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

Grilled Whole Fish

Bronzini grilled over an open flame, served with mixed green salad tossed with olive oil and lemon dressing.

Sautéed Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic and mushrooms. The shrimp is topped with parsely, cream sauce and served with rice pilaf.

Swordfish Kebab

Marinated cubes of swordfish char-grilled on flat skewers over an open flame, served with mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

Fillet Of Tilapia

Tilapia baked in homemade sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, onion, parsley and dill. Served with a mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

Grilled Shrimp

Succulent jumbo shrimp, skewered and grilled with a garlic sauce. Served with rice pilaf and mixed green salad.

Shrimp Spinach Casserole

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

Lahmacun (turkey Style Pizza 3 Pieces)

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

Gyro Pide

House made flat bread topped with mozzarella and gyro meat.

Cheese Pide

Vegetarian.

Black Sea Pide

Chicken Pide

House made flat bread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms, and grilled chicken.

Spinach Pide

House made flat bread topped with mozzarella, fresh spinach, and tomatoes.

Soujouk Pide

Baklava

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

Sutlac (rice Pudding)

Our homemade recipe for this classic rice pudding dessert topped with cinnamon.

Kazandibi (custard)

Our homemade milk custard topped with cream and grape sauce.

Keskul (almond Pudding)

Our homemade almond pudding topped with almonds and cream.

Appetizer Sampler

Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, pinto beans, labne and eggplant with sauce.

Rice

French Fries

Bread

Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

Sautéed Spinach

Vegetable Mousakka

Layers of eggplant, potato, carrot, zucchini, red and green peppers, and onions. Topped with a bechamel sauce and finished with mozzarella cheese and fresh tomato and served with rice pilaf.

Okra Stew

Fresh okra cooked with vegetables in a fresh tomato sauce.

Mixed Vegetable Grill

Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms and sweet onions. Served with your choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.

Vegetable Stew

Mixed vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, peppers, celery, and green beans) cooked in fresh tomato sauce.