Cafe Istanbul in Wellington Menu

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Turkish Bread $3.00
- Our traditional bread, made daily in our wood fired oven, topped with sesame seeds
Lavish Bread $5.00
- Large and thin, made daily in our wood fired oven, topped with sesame seeds
Olive Bread $7.00
- Turkish pide bread topped with olive tapenade and Parmesan
Red Pesto Bread $7.00
- Turkish pide bread topped with spicy red pesto and Parmesan
Garlic Bread $7.00
- Our popular garlic bread filled with garlic butter and herbs
Spicy Walnut Bread $7.00
- Turkish pide bread topped with spicy walnut dip and feta
Lahmajoun $8.00
- Authentic flat bread topped with ground lamb, onion and spicy seasoning
Peymajoun $7.00
- Authentic flat bread topped with feta, mozarella, tomato, dill and parsley
Basket Bread $16.00
- Combination of olive, spicy walnut, Turkish and garlic bread for two or more

Hummus $8.00
- Creamy chickpeas, tahini and lemon juice served with Turkish bread
Jacik $8.00
- Strained yoghurt, fresh garlic, mint and olive oil served with Turkish bread
Mixed Dip Plate $15.00
- Combination of dips served with salad and Turkish bread for two
Meze Platter $20.00
- House speciality; dips, nibbles and salad for two served with lavish bread
Seafood Platter $25.00
- Combination of garlic, prawns, calamari, smoked mussels, smoked salmon, salmon filo, taramasalata and garlic bread for two

Sigara Borek $12.00
- Filo rolls filled with feta, mozarella and fresh herbs served with yoghurt
Dolma $10.00
- Vine leaves stuffed with rice and served with a green salad
Kalamar $12.00
- Fried battered squid rings with lime aioli and served with a green salad
Halloumi $12.00
- Grilled halloumi cheese with grilled tomatoes, hummus and Turkish bread
Biber $10.00
- Grilled tricolour capsicums and mushrooms with garlic yoghurt and tomato sauce on hummus. Served with Turkish bread
Grilled Garlic Prawns $12.00

Chicken Ottomani $22.00
- Tender chicken pieces slowly cooked in a creamy tomato and honey sauce, with Middle Eastern spices served with pilaf, hummus, salad and Turkish bread
Chicken Koko $22.00
- Tasty chicken pieces slowly cooked in a roasted tomato herb sauce, topped with garlic yoghurt and served on pilaf with hummus, salad and Turkish bread
Chicken Taza $22.00
- Tender chicken pieces, cooked in a buttery saffron sauce and served on pilaf with hummus, salad and Turkish bread
Chicken Izgara $25.00
- Tender chicken breast fillets marinated in mild Middle Eastern spices topped with BBQ and garlic yoghurt sauce served with pilaf, hummus, salad and Turkish bread
Chicken Shish $25.00
- Boneless grilled chicken pieces on sticks, marinated in spicy soy sauce topped with BBQ and garlic yoghurt sauce. Served with pilaf, hummus, salad and Turkish bread
Chicken Boregi $22.00
- Spinach, cream cheese, sour cream and mushrooms with chicken, fresh herbs and mozarella cheese in filo pastry and topped with garlic yoghurt sauce, served with hummus, tabbouleh and salad
Lamb Shank $25.00
- Our famous lamb shanks braised in red wine and tarragon, finished in wood fired oven, served on garlic and herb mashed potatoe with mushrooms and capsicum then topped with a light pan jus
Lamb Tava $22.00
- Middle Eastern spiced lamb pieces tossed in a pan with mushrooms, capsicum, tomatoes and a light gravy. Served with pilaf, hummus, salad and Turkish bread
Lamb Shish $25.00
- Lean grilled lamb cubes on sticks, topped with BBQ and garlic yoghurt sauce, served with pilaf, hummus, salad and Turkish bread
Beek Korta $25.00
- Grilled premium ground beef, topped with BBQ and garlic yoghurt sauce, served with pilaf, hummus, salad and Turkish bread
Beef Moussaka $25.00
- Layers of potatoe, eggplant, zucchini, premium ground beef and bechamel topped with BBQ and yoghurt sauce and served with salad greens and hummus
Mixed Grill Platter $25.00
- Meat lovers trio. A combination of chicken breast, lamb shish and siroin steak, served with pilaf, hummus, saland and Turkish bread topped with BBQ and garlic yoghurt sauce
Salmon Filo $22.00
- Salmon, spinach and pine nuts wrapped in filo served with sweet chilli sauce, salad, hummus and tabbouleh
Fish of the Day $22.00
- Fresh fish fillets, served with a Mediterranean salad and roasted herbed potatoes

Grilled Chicken and Chips $15.00
- Pan fried chicken breast serves with potatoe chips and tomato sauce
Fish and Chips $15.00
- Pan fried fresh fish served with potatoe chips, aioli and tomato sauce
Kalamar and Chips $15.00
- Fried battered squid rings served with potatoe chips, aioli and tomato sauce

Falafel (vegan) $20.00
- Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh, green salad and garlic bread. (vegan optional)
Spanakopita $22.00
- Spinach, onion, mozzarella and feta cheese in filo pastry, served with taboulleh, hummus, jacik, green salad and yoghurt dressing
Vegetable Moussaka $22.00
- Layers of potatoe, eggplant, zucchini and bechamel topped with tomato and yoghurt sauce and served with salad greens and hummus

Mediterranean Salad $12.00
- Tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, red onion, feta and freesh herbs and balsamic viniagrette
Kalamar salad (main) $18.00
- Fried battered squid rings served with a large salad topped with lime aioli
Grilled Chicken Salad (main) $25.00
- Grilled chicken breasts served with green salad, hummus, tabbouleh and garlic bread
Grilled Beef Salad (main) $25.00
- Grilled prime sirloin beef served with green salad, hummus, tabbouleh and garlic bread
Garden Salad $8.00
- Fresh green garden salad served with our homemade dressing

Baklava $8.00
- Layers of walnut and filo pastry, sweetened with honey syrup. Served with spiced fruit compote and vanilla bean ice cream
Panna Cotta $8.00
- Eggless vanilla custard, similar to creme caramel, served with raspberry coulis
Tiramasu $9.00
- Mascapone cheese, espresso and Tia Maria liqueur
Citrus Baked Cheesecake $8.00
- Homemade baked cheesecake with delicious citrus flavour. Served with ice cream
Chocolate Pudding $9.00
- Warn rich cake, served with white and dark chocolate sauce, berry coulis, vanilla bean ice cream and cream
Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
- Vanilla bean ice cream topped with your choice or chocolate, caramel or raspberry sauces
Turkish Delight $3.00
- Four pieces, mixed flavours

Nearby Sample Menus

Black bean & chipotle chilli / carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast $5.00
Gaucho vegetariano breakfast: cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, spinach, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomatoes, avocado & homemade ciabatta $21.50
Broad beans w cream, bacon & cos lettuce $12.50
Spanish omelette w roasted potatoes, onions, chorizo & baby spinach salad $18.00
Fresh green-lipped mussels steamed w white wine, cream, thyme & garlic $16.50
Toasted homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast, w choice of preserves $7.50
Gran Lomo Malbec 2015 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Medium bodied and perfectly balanced with smooth, sweet tannins. SILVER - Korea Wine Challenge 2016.
Bife de chorizo (Sirloin steak) $32.00
- Prime cut from the short loin. Tasty, fine grained and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.

Vietnamese Braised Beef $18.5
- Slow-cooked beef brisket with rice noodles, kumara, carrot, potato and herbs
Grilled Pork Skewers $10.5
- Grilled marinated pork skewers with sesame seeds and fried shallots
Chicken and Prawn Lotus Salad $18.5
- Chicken, king prawns, lotus root, daikon, capsicum, carrot and herbs
Fresh Rice Paper Rolls $11.5
- Steamed rice vermicelli, herbs and prawns wrapped in rice paper roll. Served with peanut sauce
Grilled Tamarind Chicken $18.5
- Grilled marinated chicken thigh on stir-fried rice noodle on eggs, bean sprout and spring onion, sprinkle with crushed peanut
Satay Tofu $10.5
- deep-fried tofu served with peanut sauce
Tasting Plate $18 / $27 / $36 / $9
- Fresh rice paper roll, calamari, spring roll and crystal dumpling. 2 people / 3 people / 4 people / Add per person
Crispy Savoury Pancake $18.5
- The pancake made of rice flour and turmeric powder, stuffed with pork, king prawns, bean sprout and onions. Served with dipping sauce

Mushroom & Cheese Potato $6.20
- Lovingly wrapped in foil and baked in an oven, then topped with Wendy’s signature mushroom in cheese sauce.
Frosty Parfait $5.90
- A decadent way to finish your meal. We have created the ultimate dessert: A fusion of cool creamy Frosty and chocolate cookie pieces. Also available in berry.
Side Salad $3.50
- Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
- The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
Bacon Cheeseburger $4.20
- 100% fresh NZ beef topped with natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a plain bun.
Chili $S $3.80 / L $5.70
- Try our signature rich and meaty Chili that's low in fat and high in fibre. Great taste and great value.
J $1.50
Big Bacon Classic $9.20
- Premium juicy fresh beef, manuka smoked bacon on a toasted premium bun. It’s a classic.

CHICKEN $11.00
ONION RING $0.90
STEAK MUSHROOM $7.00
PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50
DONUTS $1.30
SEAFOOD SATAY SAUCE $12.00
CHICKEN $10.00
FISH $11.00

Bacon $8.50
Beef $12.50
Vegetable Roll $2.50
Vegetable $10.00
Fried Noodles $12.50
- (thick/thin noodles)(vege, chicken, beef or roast pork)
Squid Rings $0.90ea
Seafood $12.50
Mi Goreng (noodles, no rice) $12.50

Smoked Paprika $4.50
- spiced nuts and seeds
Quattro Formaggi $22.00
- gruyere, ki koran gi blue, mozzarella, parmesan
Feta and Spinach $16.00
- scrambled eggs on toast sourdough
Bread Platter $10.00
- with balsamic reduction, dukkah & pesto
Warmed olives $8.00
- with garlic cumin & fennel seed
Porridge $11.00
- with cream, brown sugar, and banana
Kumara and potato Has Brown $18.50
- stack with poached egg, avocado, roast tomato & nectarine relish (GF)/choice bacon or portobello mushrooms
Antipasto Platter $25.00
- assorted meats, cheese, marinated vegetables & dips with bread

Classic Cheese Burger $10.00
- 120g Ground beef brisket patty, cheddar, ketchup, mustard, pickles and onion
Hot Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- with ice cream and honeycomb
1kg $34.00
The Hawaii five-O $2.50
- add bacon, cheese, pineapple ring
Roast Garlic mash and gravy $7.00
Sloppy Joe $10.00
- Crisp fried pulled pork meets chili beef
Kimchi $4.00
Add a selection of sides to upsize your order: Bacon (6), Haloumi (6), Smoked Chorizo (5), Hash Browns (5), Spinach (4), House Baked Beans (4), Buttery Sage Stewed Tomatoes (4), Mushrooms (4)

Add bacon $4.00 / Tomato $3.00 / Spinach $3.00 / Hashbrown $3.00 / Mushrooms $3.00
Pepperoni $22.90
- Pepperoni, Island Bay Butchery gourmet sausage & chili flakes
Classic BLT $16.90
- Streaky bacon, cos lettuce, tomato & aioli
Eggs Benedict $15.00
- English muffins w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
Gluten free burger buns available $2.00
Chicken, Brie & Cranberry $21.90
- Chicken breast, streaky bacon, brie, cranberry sauce, cos lettuce, red onion & tomato
Fish & Chips $18.90
- Fresh fish lovingly coated in beer batter, homemade tartare, chips & side salad
Cajun Chicken Wrap $18.90
- Lettuce, sour cream and salsa

Fresh Salmon
Fresh Seaweed
O’Nagiri $2.50
Selection of Sushi may change*
King Prawn
vegetarian Roll
Cream Cheese & Avocado
Crumbed Chicken

Zikintza $7.50
- A refreshing blended of creamy yogurt, cucumber, garlic and mint
Choice of two $10.00
- Your choice of a combination of any of the above desserts.
Chicken tikka $20.00
- Chargrilled pieces of chicken, served on bed of rice, salad hummus tabouli and pita bread.
Qaliya $21.00
- Pieces of lamb aromatised with middle eastern spices, sauteed with potatoes and capsicum, served with, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
Shish kofta $20.00
- Portions of ground beef mixed with mediterranean spices, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
Chicken fettuccini $21.50
- Chicken fettuccini cooked with mushroom and zucchini, in a creamy herb sauce, garnished with olives spring onions and lemon.
Falafel $8.50
Mhallabiya $7.50
- Chilled creamy ground rice, sweetly flavoured with orange and vanilla essence and topped with chocolate sauce.

Salmon & Avocado $1.50
Tuna Nigiri $2.00
Tuna Salad $1.00
Beef Tataki $1.50
Gunkanmaki $1.00
California Rolls $2.00
Chicken Katsu & Cheese $1.50
Crunchy Roll $1.50

Chilli bean nachos $8.00
Scrambled or poached eggs & toast $8.00
Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50
●Assorted paninis & sandwiches
- made to order
Bacon & Vegetable $7.00
- Pumpkin, kumera & ginger
The big breakfast $16.00
- Bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomato. Plus toast with tea or coffee
Chicken & chips $10.00
- 2 pieces
Wedges with sour cream & salsa $7.00

String hoppers (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
- Steamed rice flour strings served with a spicy fresh coconut sambol, kirihodhi (coconut milk soup) and a curry.
Falooda (gf) $5
- A refreshing rose flavoured drink served with ice cream and jelly
Create your own (df gf*) S$10 V$8
- Rice served with your choice of curry, two sides and a papadum. Add another side for $2
Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
- Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
- A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
Parippu vade (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
- Deep fried savoury biscuits made of split peas, onions & spices.
Parippu rasam (df gf v) $4.50
- A soup made from lentils and spices perfect for wintery days.
Pan rolls (df) $3
- Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.

Pancakes $22.00
- With maple syrup and your choice of grilled Carterton bacon and banana or berry compôte with whipped cream
Vegetarian Cooked Breakfast $22.00
- With two farm-fresh eggs cooked to your liking, grilled tomato, Parkvale mushrooms, spinach and hash brown
Wairarapa Seafood Chowder $16.00
- Whitefish, king prawns, scallops, mussels, potato and cream, home-baked bread
(Please serve yourself from our light continental breakfast buffet and choose one item from the Hot Plate menu above)
Roasted Rack of Pirinoa Lamb $36.00
- Goat's cheese crust, fresh thyme, pumpkin 'Carnaroli' risotto, aged balsamic jus
'Kiwi Beef and Great Barrier Reef' $48.00
- 500gm bone-in Wairarapa Angus Beef, grilled whole (medium-rare), Queensland banana prawns, oven-roasted tomato, onion confit, red pepper mash, béarnaise mash
Pink Peppercorn Angus Beef Salad $16.00
- Medium rare tenderloin, radicchio leaves, garlic and mustard dressing, parmesan wafer
Large-cut Steak Fries and Whole-grain Mustard Aioli $6.50

Bacon + Eggs $11.00
- 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
Porridge $7.00
- Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon
Weekdays 7am-11am
Paleo Pancakes $12.00
- with blueberries, coconut cream + maple syrup
Scrambled Eggs with Salmon $12.50
- House smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on rye toast
Toast $4.50
- Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
Big Breakfast $17.00
- Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
Muesli $7.00
- Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad