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

Frosty Dairy Dessert
- Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
3 pcs $5.90
Grilled Chicken Fillet $8.10
- A tender, marinated whole chicken breast, served with a gorgeous honey mustard dressing, freshly handcut lettuce and tomatoes on a premium toasted bun.
Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
Single Mushroom Melt $7.60
- We start with our famous 100% fresh NZ beef patty, and top it with cheese, NZ Manuka smoked bacon, and Wendy’s signature mushrooms in creamy cheese sauce.
7 pcs $12.20
3/4 LB Triple $13.40
- Satisfy your hunger with three juicy fresh NZ beef patties, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce and pickles, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
French Fries
- Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.

Beef Burger $19.00
- Add GF $2
Pan Fried Salmon $8.50
GF= Gluten Free
Hangar Hand Cut Fries (V) (GF) $9.00
- Triple cooked with paprika aioli
Home made Toasted Muesli $13.00
Deep Fried Pickles $7.00
Homemade Hollandaise $3.00
Free Range Eggs $18.00
- Add any side. Add GF $2

Twin Mushroom Vegetarian Noodle Soup (serves one) $12.00
Chicken Fillet in Lemon Sauce $21.00
Brown-braised boned Groper Pieces $38.00
Marinated Chicken Cartilage $6.00
Main Courses
- Sweet & Sour Pork, Orange Beef, Lemon Fish Pieces, Crispy Chicken, Squid in Black, Bean Sauce with Veggies, BBQ Pork & Roast Pork, Stir-fried Vegetables with Garlic *, Spicy Salt Tofu
Spicy Salt Spare Ribs $21.00
Shrimp Fried Rice $18.00
Crispy Bean Curd Skin Roll with Tri-shredded Vegetables $18.00

Zeera Rice $4.00
Jeera Aloo $14.00
- Diced dry potatoes, cooked with cumin seeds and spices
Chicken Dosa $16.00
- Dosa stuffed with spicy shredded chicken masala
Keema Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince
Vegetable Manchurian $15.50
- Deep fried vegetable balls cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger. garlic in soya and chilli sauce
Kadal Prawn $18.50
- Prawn started with thick out pieces of onion and capsicum cooked in onion gravy and spices
Chicken Biryani $17.00
- Basmati rice cooked with chicken, spices, garnished with coriander and served with raita
Egg Dosa $14.00
- Dosa made with eggs

Tomato $1.00
Chicken & Cashew Nuts $13.50
$18.50 Pack
- 5 Fish 2 Chips
Squid & Black Bean Sauce $12.50
$6.80 Pack
- Fish Chips Hot Dog Potato Fritter
Bacon Fried Rice $11.00
Curry Roll $2.50
Pork & Black Bean Sauce $12.50

Katsu Curry
Tempura Vegetable & Crumbed Prawn Bowl
Mixed Seafood Soba Standard $9.90
Regular Combo $11.50
Tempura Shrimp & Vegetable $4.50
Regular Standard $9.80
Regular Combo $11.50
Tempura Prawn Bowl

Tfaya Tagine $24.90
- Chicken cooked with caramelized onion, chickpeas, raisins and Ras El Hanout. Served on couscous. Garnished with almonds.
All side orders $6.00
- Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
Chickpea salad $13.90
- Wholesome chickpeas, onion, cucumber, tomato and capsicum.
Lamb Couscous $26.90
- Tender lamb cooked with chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
All mains served in a traditional Moroccan Tagine
Vegetarian Couscous $19.90
- Chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
Lahem Bel Barkouk $25.50
- Sweet and spicy lamb tagine with prunes, dates, almonds and honey, served on couscous.
Hummus $9.90
- Smooth chickpea dip with spices and olive oil, served with fresh bread.

SUPER SHRIMP CRAB SALAD $9.50
KARAAGE CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
- deep fried chicken pieces, rice, spring onion, mayo, pickles(regular/large)
YAKISOBA NOODLES $11.90
- thin yakisoba noodles with garden vegetables with chicken
JUMBO SALMON $11.90
COMBINATION SALAD $11.90
SEAFOOD BENTO $11.90
YAKISOBA NOODLES $9.90
- thin yakisoba noodles with garden vegetables
TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
- teriyaki chicken, rice, salad, pickle, ginger, mayo(regular/large)

Kimchi grilled cheese, house pickles, fried egg $16.00
Whitebait tortilla, grilled flat beans, pecorino, preserved lemon mayo $20.00
Rice cake, tempura aubergine, pickled green chilli, courgette, peanut $26.00
-add poached chicken $22.00
Smoked nuts, pepitas $6.00
2.0 harissa lamb loaf, cress pesto, pickled blueberries, labne $19.00
Wagyu minute steak, smoked potato salad, truffle crumbed egg $28.00
Rye noodle, pickled cucumber, sichuan, furikake, kailaan $16.00

3 CHICKEN DRUMS $5.80
STEAK $18.00
- stek rump with two eggs
CHICKEN CHEESE BURGER $7.70
STEAK $12.50/$11.50
PAUA FRITTER $3.00
STEAK $12.00/$11.00
CRAB STICK $3.00
BANANA FRITTER $2.40

Avocado $10.50
Add $1.00 each
- brie, avocado, sundried tomato
Pineapple
Salami
Brie $0.50
Sundried tomato $1.00
Pulled pork
Ham

SHOESTRING FRIES: CHICKEN SALT, GARLIC AIOLI, TOMATO KETCHUP $8.00
Extra sauce $4.00
SIGLO CAESAR SALAD: COS, BACON, CROUTONS, SOFT EGG, PARMESAN, ANCHOVY DRESSING ADD CHICKEN $22.00
KIWI BEEF BURGER: $18.00
- ANGUS BEEF, BACON, CHEDDAR, BEETROOT, ICEBERG, AIOLI, PICKLES
Honey, soy and ginger
Extra mayo $4.00
CHEESE ROLLS $8.00
- CHEDDAR, PARMESAN & MOZZARELLA
Blue cheese aioli

MAINS
Pho Ga - Chicken Pho (GF - without condiment sauce) Chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken thigh and rice stick noodle in clear broth. Served with lemon, fresh herbs, shallots and hoisin sauce. $20.00
Pho Vit - Duck Pho $24.00
- Duck noodle soup with rice stick noodle in clear broth with bok choy. Served with lemon, fresh herbs, shallots and hoisin sauce.
Cha Gio - Crispy Spring Rolls $12.00
- Crispy ground pork and glass noodle spring rolls served with tangy dipping sauce
Goi Cam - Orange Salad $17.00
- Served with Vietnamese mint and pistachio nuts
Nom Muc Ha Noi $14.00
- Hanoi Calamari >> Fried squid marinated in coconut cream, pepper, coconut juice
Dau Phong Rang $5.00
- Roasted peanuts
Bo Kho - Braised Beef (GF) or Ca Ri Ga - Chicken Curry (GF)

Ranch N/A
Turkey N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Honey Oat N/A
White Bread N/A
Chipotle N/A
Old English N/A
Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A

Cranberry $1.50
Hake $5.50
- Delicate but tasty fillets, great for beer battering
Blue Nose $8.00
Beef Burger $13.00
- Handmade NZ beef pattie, gherkin, cheese, aioli and rocket fuel sauce with crispy lettuce, red onion and tomato
Moon Fish $6.80
Blue Warehou $5.50
- Firm white fish with a medium fat content
Gluten-Free Batter
Kids Cheese Burger $9.00
- Handmade NZ beef pattie, cheese and tomato sauce