Paasha Turkish Cafe in Otago Menu

LIGHT MEALS LIGHT MEALS
  • Yaprak Dolma $14.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice & spices, served with pita bread, salad garnish & a minted yoghurt sauce.
  • Hummus $12.00/$17.00
    • Chickpea & tahini paste, infused with lemon juice, garlic & oil, served with pita bread. (1–2 people/ 2–4 people)
  • Bread & Dips $14.00/$20.00
    • A selection of the Chef’s specially prepared dips served with garlic pita bread.( 1–2 people/ 4 people)
  • Muska Boregi $12.00 /$19.50
    • Filo pastry pies filled with feta cheese, parsley & spices, served with a salad garnish. (3 pieces/ 5 pieces)
  • Mitt Kofta $12.00/ $16.00
    • Spiced minced lamb medallions with finely chopped bell peppers, onions & parsley. Chargrilled & served with a salad garnish & a minced garlic yoghurt sauce.( 4 pieces/ 6pieces)
VEGETARIAN SELECTION VEGETARIAN SELECTION
  • Mixed Salad Plate $12.00
    • Pasha's salad selection served with hummus, cacik, olives, dolma & pita bread.
  • Mezze Platter $18.00
    • Turkish style antipasto of vegetarian delights.
  • Falafel Kebab S $12.00 L $15.00
    • Chickpea & lentil medallions.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
MAINS MAINS
  • Chicken Doner S $12.00 L $15.00
    • Marinated chicken cooked on the spit, sliced. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Lamb Doner S $12.00 L $15.00
    • Spiced minced lamb cooked on the spit, sliced.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Combination Doner S $12.00 L $15.00
    • A combination of chicken & lamb donner.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad
  • Chicken Shish S $13.00 L $19.00
    • Cubes of marinated chicken chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Lamb Shish S $13.00 L $19.00
    • Cubes of marinated lamb chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Kafta Shish S $13.00 L $19.00
    • Skewered minced lamb seasoned with herbs, onions & parsley & charcoal grilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Combination Shish Large $19.00
    • A combination of two shish, selected from lamb, chicken or kofta, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Shashlik Kebab S $16.00 L $21.00
    • Cubes of marinated lamb with onions & bell peppers chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad. >>
  • Pilic Kebab S $16.00 L $20.00
    • Cubes of marinated chicken with onions & bell peppers chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad. >>
  • Turkish Mixed Grill $24.00
    • A combination of lamb shish, chicken shish & kofta shish, plated & served with salad, sauce & pita bread.
SIDE ORDERS SIDE ORDERS
  • Lamb or Kofta shish $12.00
  • Pilic $14.00
  • Shaslik $15.00
  • Bread Basket $6.00
  • Side Salad $9.00
  • Fries $5.00
  • Hummus $4.00
  • Courgette fritters (each) $3.00
  • Falafel medallion (each) $3.00
  • Mushroom Shish $5.00
    • chargrilled mushrooms
  • Extra skewer Chicken $11.00
SAUCE SELECTION SAUCE SELECTION
  • Pasha's Special Sauce
    • Our own twist on Thousand Island dressing, made with a mayonnaise base, infused with Turkish spices & lemon juice.
  • Garlic Sauce
    • Unsweetened yoghurt infused with dried mint & garlic.
  • Halep Sauce
    • Sautéed onions, bell peppers & mushrooms in a tomato & red wine sauce.
  • Tahini Sauce
    • Sesame seed paste infused with lemon juice, garlic & chopped parsley.
  • Turkish Chilli Sauce
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables pureed & mixed with Turkish tomato paste, oil & hot chillies.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Baklava $8.00
    • Filo pastry layered with walnuts smothered in a sugar & lemon syrup served with fresh fruit & whipped cream.
  • Tattle Mezze $17.00
    • Sweet Plate — serves two people. A selection of imported & in-house Turkish sweets served with fresh seasonal fruits.
  • Ice Cream Selection $9.00
    • Selection of ice creams. Three scoops of your choice.Ask for the daily flavours.
  • Lokum $1.00 per piece
    • Imported Turkish Delight.
  • Chocolate Delight Cake $12.00
    • Sweet semolina cake, served with fresh cream or natural unsweetened yoghurt

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Smoked maple Oraking salmon tacos $15.00
    • w- red cabbage, peanut slaw, micro herb (3)
  • Roast pork belly steamed buns, pickled cucumber, szechuan salt + BBQ sauce (2) $18.00 with Tofu $16.50
  • Steamed rice $5.50
  • Paua fritters $15.00
    • w- lemon, seaweed salad + coriander aioli (3)
  • Spicy beef rib, cherry tomato, smoked cashews, gem lettuce, Vietnamese mint mayo N/A
  • Braised eggplant, tofu, mushrooms, garlic, chives + shallots $21.50
  • Asian ‘slaw w- peanuts, coriander + lime vinaigrette dressing, crispy rice noodle $8.50
  • Szechuan tuna, cabbage slaw, truffle mayo N/A
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) (GF) $7.50
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices, grilled and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Panang Curry (GF) (V) $15.00
    • A spicy curry cooked with coconut cream, ka ir leaves and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Garlic Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Fresh garlic fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Roti And Peanut Sauce $7.00
  • Vietnamese Salad (GF) (V) $15.00
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Larb Chicken Salad (GF) $15.00
    • Minced chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice.Chicken or Pork
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.50
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Nacho Piggy $22.00
    • Loaded with Pulled pork, onions, capsicum, jalapeños, olives and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.
  • Fish and Chips $19.00
    • Beer battered fish of the day, hand cut fries, and tartare sauce
  • Jen's Vegan Burger $18.00
    • Kumara pattie, romesco vegetables, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pesto. Add cheese for our friendly vegetarians.
  • Lamb Stew $19.00
    • Bone warming stew laced with hearty veggies and lamb. Served with rustic bread
  • Roast Veggies $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
  • ''Pull Apart'' Bruschetta $12.00
    • Tomato, Basil Pesto and Mozzarella bruschetta on rustic french baguette
  • Powder Keg Chicken Burger $18.00
    • Spicy “Powder Keg” crumbed chicken breast, bacon, cole slaw, tomato, onion, mesclun
  • Beef Short Rib $24.00
    • Tender short rib cooked to juicy perfection. Served with mashed potato and parsnip crisps
  • Eggs on Toast $9
    • two Free Range Eggs Poached or Scrambled on Sourdough (G.F.o)
  • Spinach, Sourdough, Chili jam, Hashbrown $3
  • Fish of the Day (G.F.) $21
    • Today’s Fresh Fish served with Chef's Rustic Mash, Spinach & Seasonal Vegetables
  • Everything made onsite
  • The Dog’s Breakfast $24
    • Poached Eggs, Sourdough, Beans, Pork, Apple, & Herb Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Hash Brown & Roasted Tomato (G.F.o)
  • G.F.O= Gluten Free Option
  • Add Eggs $4
  • Soup of the Day (V, G.F.O) $10
    • served piping hot with Fresh Sourdough
  • Frenchie $8.50
    • Ham, Swiss Cheese, Wholegrain Mustard, in a Grilled Baguette
  • Kiki's Eggs Bene $12.50
    • Free Range poached Eggs on a Grilled Bagel with Mesclun & Capers
  • Vegetarian Tasting Plate $12.50
    • A tasting plate of Kiki's Beetroot Salad, Basil Pesto, Spiced Dukkah, served with Grilled Ciabatta
  • Cream Cheese $2.00
  • 5 Spice Fried Chicken $7.50
    • Boneless Fried Chicken with 5 Spice Salt, served with Sriracha Chilli Mayo
  • Sides
  • 5 Spice Fried Chicken $7.50
  • Haloumi $4.00
  • Pasta of the Day $23.00
    • Please check with today’s wait staff or blackboards for today’s pasta
  • Postie Pizza $21.00
    • Thin crispy crust with chicken, ham, & salami & drizzled with BBQ sauce (gf on request)
  • Earnscleugh Grilled 350gm Beef Ribeye $34.00
    • Cooked to your liking with a port tomato jus, & a sautéed potato, onion & bacon hash. Served with either vegetables or salad (gf)
  • Sichuan Pepper Chilli Prawns $14.50
    • With vegetable ribbons (gf/df)
  • Basket of Fries $6.50
    • With roast garlic aioli & tomato sauce (v)
  • Basket of Goodies $12.50
    • A selection of fried treats to pick up & nibble on (gf on request)
  • Bacon, Eggs & Tomato $16.50
    • On toasted home-style bread (gf on request)
  • Smoked Bacon Ribs $14.50
    • With a spicy plum sauce (gf/df)
  • Brie/ Feta/ Blue $2
  • Kumara $8
  • Cajun $14
    • Chicken, Hummus, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Gherkins
  • Shania $14
    • Lentil Pattie, Feta Cheese, Beetroot Relish
  • Add a Beef Pattie $6
  • Avocado $2
  • Cajun $15
    • Chicken, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt
  • VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
    • Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Hoki loin seasoned with lemon pepper. NF, DF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • Craft your own version of the classic Caesar salad. Shaved parmesan from the 'wheel', crisp cos lettuce, red onion, capers, grilled streaky bacon, grated egg, anchovy fillets, parmesan wafers, garlic croutons, and homemade Caesar dressing.
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Beetroot salad. V, NF, DF, GF
  • STEAMED DIM SIM AND DUMPLINGS
    • Pork dim sims, BBQ pork buns, pork and chive dumplings, prawn dumplings, fish balls, vegetable and fish balls. Tahini sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Prawn and squid salad with sweet chilli sauce. GF, NF, DF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
  • -Salmon $16.50
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached free range eggs served on toasted homemade bread with hollandaise sauce. Gluten free bread available
  • -Cream Cheese, Tomato And Pesto $9.00
  • -Additional Toppings each $10.00
  • -Bacon $15.50
  • Toasted Bagel
    • Served with
  • -Cream Cheese And Raspberry Jam $8.00
  • -Kids Size $9.00
  • Pasta of the day $14.50
    • See specials board
  • Available 11am–2pm
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • Om full breakfast $19.00
    • Two poached or scrambled free-range eggs, lightly-grilled streaky bacon, spicy merguez lamb sausage patties, hash browns,house made baked beans and toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Free-range eggs benedict $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread, topped with hollandaise, served with your choice of lightly-grilled bacon or baby spinach.
  • Vietnamese Pancake N/A
    • Crispy Rice Flour Crepe Filled with Prawns, Barbecue Pork and Sprouts, Served with "Nuoc Cham" Sauce
  • Chef's Signature Fish N/A
    • Light Battered Fish Fillet Sprinkle with Coarse Salt Served in Seafood XO Sauce
  • Soy Glazed Crispy Tofu N/A
    • Topped with Crispy Kale & Roasted Sesame
  • Chicken Coconut Milk Curry N/A
    • With Celery, Carrot & Shiitake Mushroom in Creamy Coconut Milk Broth
  • Viet Pickles N/A
  • Grilled Pork Meatballs Seafood Platter N/A
    • Grilled Whole Tiger Prawns (2), Baby Clams, Prawn Cracker, Grill Green Lipped Mussels (4), Crispy Calamari, Tamarind Soft Shell Crab, Prawns Cutlet Summer Rolls (2)
  • Charcoal Grilled Tiger Prawn N/A
    • Served with Vietnamese Mint and Dipping Sauce
  • Charcoal Grilled Whole Tiger Prawn N/A
    • Marinated with Garlic and Chilli
  • Dahl Maharani - Whole black lentils soaked overnight, cooked on a slow fire with fenugreek and mustard seeds $13.50
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of medium spiced chicken, with onions, chilies and coriander $6.00
  • Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
  • Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
  • Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
  • Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Sweet & Sour chicken curry with seasonal vegetables $15.50
  • Braised Beef Cheek – pancetta, garlic, basil & tomato - $25.00
  • Flat Bread w/ your choice of $14.00
    • Tomatoes, Spanish onion, buffalo mozzarella, olives & pesto (V)
  • Flat Bread w/ your choice of $16.00
    • Prosciutto, white stone brie, toasted pine nuts & olive oil -
  • Ice Cream / Sorbet $12.00
    • (a selection of house-made ice creams & sorbets) -
  • cooked to order by the chef
    • fried & poached eggs, pancakes, omelettes & porridge
  • Warm Mixed Olives w/ grilled sourdough - (V, DF) $12.00
  • Steak and Onion Sandwich $24.00
    • Open steak sandwich on sourdough, goat’s cheese spread, vine ripened tomato, balsamic onions & rocket
  • Children’s Dinner Combo $15.50
    • includes a juice or soft drink, apple and cheese sticks, ice cream with a choice of/ham and cheese toasted sandwich with fries
  • SIDE SERVE OF CHIPS $2.60
  • "T" BONE STEAK $32.00
    • 400G 'T' BONE STEAK COOKED TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND SERVED SMOTHERED IN ONIONS WITH SALAD AND YOUR CHOICE OR CHIPS OR HASH BROWNS.
  • SIDE SALAD $4.50
  • HAM SALAD $14.00
    • SLICED HAM ON THE BONE SERVED WITH A FRESH GARDEN SALAD AND COUSCOUS ON THE SIDE.
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE CHOCOLATE/ CARAMEL/ BERRY $6.00
  • BEEF WRAPS $12.50
    • TENDER BEEF, ONIONS, LETTUCE, TOMATO, CARROT WITH EITHER RICH TOMATO SAUCE OR BBQ SAUCE WRAPPED IN MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE FLATBREAD.
  • CHICKEN WRAPS $12.50
    • COATED CHICKEN, LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION, CHEESE, CARROT & MILD SWEET CHILLI SAUCE WRAPPED IN MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE FLATBREAD.
  • SMOKED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD $16.00
    • SMOKED CHICKEN BREAST TOSSED IN PASTA WITH CELERY, SPRING ONIONS AND HERBS TOPPED WITH A HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING.
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $9.50
    • Tender Chicken Breast pan fried, top with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Bacon on a Toasted Bun
  • Ask About Our Daily Specials
  • Chocolate Cheese Cake $5
    • With Cream or Yogurt
  • Smoked Chicken, Mozzarella, Blue Cheese & Plum Sauce $12.50
  • Bowl of Lite Fries $5
    • Chips cooked in a new "Lite Fry" low fat system
  • Chicken, Mozzarella with Apricot Sauce $7.50
  • Miners Pie $9.50
    • 2 scoops Mash Potato, Peas & Gravy
  • BLT $12
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato with chutney, Mayo on a crusty Baguette
Paasha Turkish Cafe

Paasha Turkish Cafe

location

Address

31 Saint Andrew Street, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034777181

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30-15:00, Tuesday: 11:30-15:00, Wednesday: 11:30-15:00, Thursday: 11:30-21:00, Friday: 11:30-21:00, Saturday: 11:30-21:00, Sunday: 11:30-21:00
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Halal , Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Turkish , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  BYO ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Serves Halal ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
31 Saint Andrew Street, Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, 9016, New Zealand