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

Gluten Free $3.20
Calamari Rings $1.10
Sausage $3.00
Calamari Pack $12.00
- 10 calamari, chips, sauce lemon
Moro Bar Delight $3.00
Rib Eye Fillet $11.80
Gluten Free $3.00
Battered Sausage $3.20

CHICKEN NIBBLES 7.50
- SPICY COATED CHICKEN NIBBLES W JIM BEAM DIPPING SAUCE
WAFFLES 13.50
- YOUR CHOICE OF BERRIES & VANILLA ICE CREAM OR STREAKY BACON, BANANA & DRIZZLED W MAPLE SYRUP
ASIAN PRAWN CAKES 9.50
- THAI GREEN CURRY & CORIANDER FRITTERS SERVED W AN ASIAN DIPPING SAUCE
CRUMBED SCHNITZEL 21.00
- SERVED W FRIES, GREEN SALAD & RED WINE JUS
NON-TRADITIONAL CAESAR SALAD 19.50
- CHICKEN MARINATED IN CORIANDER AND GARLIC W PREMIUM STREAKY BACON, COS LETTUCE CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS W DRESSING INFUSED W A SUBTLE ANCHOVY OIL TOPPED W POACHED EGG
SERGEANT’S BENEDICT STACK 17.50
- STREAKY BACON OR SPINACH ON OUR OWN POTATO ROSTIS W HOLLANDAISE & POACHED EGGS
STEAK, EGGS & CHIPS 25.90
- SIRLOIN GRILLED TO YOUR LIKING, FRIED EGGS & STEAK FRIES
FISH & CHIPS 24.50
- PREMIUM FISH IN BEER BATTER W CHUNKY SUPPLY ROOM MADE TARTARE SAUCE, STEAK FRIES & SALAD

Date Scone $4.50
- w Butter & Jam. Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Country Chicken $7.50
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
Carrot Cake $4.50
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Chocolate Brownie $4
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Neenish Tart $4
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Ham, Brie & Caramelised Onion Croissant $7.50
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
Lemon Sour Cake $4.50
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Ham, Swiss Cheese & Pesto Baguette $9
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce

Ham, Swiss cheese and pickle on toast $ 12.00
Goat's cheese, honey and pink pepper on toast $ 11.00
Goats cheese, walnut and honey baguette $ 13.00
Salami and aged cheddar on rye $ 13.00
Ham, Swiss cheese, English mustard on polenta bread $ 12.00
Toast and jam or peanut butter $ 7.50
Sardines on toast with lemon and olive oil $ 10.00
Aged cheddar sandwich with chutney, pickled onion and watercress $ 11.00

Hot and sour soup $8.50
Chicken gristle $2.00
Three strips salad with chinese style vinaigrette $8.50
Shanxi style steamed cold noodles $9.50
Sweet and sour sauce pork $16.50
Hawaii fried rice $12.50
Braised beef with soy sauce spiced beef $12.50
Wonton noodle soup $12.50

Single Filling $2.80
-Meat Patty or Bacon $2.40
Shrimp $13.00
Pan Fried / Steamed Beijin Dumplings (6 pcs) $5.00
Beef / Chicken / Roasted Pork $12.00
Beef / Chicken / Roasted Pork $12.00
Jumbo $6.90
Singaporean Rice Noodles / Crispy Chicken on Rice $11.50

Chicken $9.00
Punnet of dips $4.50
- Hummus tabouli beetroot or jajik
Mixed $10.00
Combo $4.00
- With fries and can of drink
Combo $4.00
- With fries and can of drink
Mixed $14.00
Mujiver $10.00
Mixed vegetable $15.00

Leeds St. Bread Gnocchi $26.00
- w/ cheese rind cream, Wairarapa Eco Farm vegetables, weeds & lemon oil
Hazelnut Granola $15.00
- w/ apple compote, pressed yoghurt, dried apple & pear
Warm Leeds ST Bakery Bread $10.00
- w/ seasonal dip & leccino olive oil
Smoked Fish $21.00
- w/ bacon bits, roasted kumara, chard, carrot, daikon, poached egg & sardine aioli
BBQ Beef Burger $19.00
- w/ braised shin & cheek, home-made cheese slice, fermented cabbage & smoked chipotle mayonnaise, milk bun
Toast & Cultured Butter $8.00
- w/ Ti Kouka Jams or Fix & Fogg peanut butter or Tutaki honeys
Fresh Fish of the Day $29.00
- w/ sauteed grains, asparagus, chard, herb-stem butter & nettle broth
- 2 eggs $10.00

Smoked Salmon $4.50
French Toast with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup $15.50
French Toast with Banana & Maple Syrup $12.50
Roasted Tomatoes / Pan-fried Mushrooms $4.20
Big Breakfast $20.00
- your choice of eggs, with bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms
Eggs $11.50
- 2 poached on toast
Toasted Croissant with Tomato & Cheese $7.00
5 Grain Toast with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon $12.50

Chicken Parmigiana $20.00
- Golden crispy bread coated Chicken Breast topped with Napoli Sauce, Melted Parmesan cheese and served with Seasonal Vegetables
Omelette $10.00
- Ham, Mozzarella, Side Salad
Scotch $29.00
- 300gm Scotch Fillet cooked to your liking, Steak Cut Fries and Salad or Mash and Vege with your Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
Small Breakfast $7.00
- One Egg cooked your way, Bacon, Hash Brown, Thick Cut Toast
Tote trading hours Monday 10am - 9pm /Tues - Wed 10am to 11pm / Thurs - Sat 10am - late / Sun 10am to 9pm
Panzanella $9.00
- Basil, Fried bread, Red onion, Tomato, aged balsamic, Feta
Big Breakfast $17.00
- Two Eggs cooked your way, Bacon, Hash Brown, Mushroom, Tomato, Breakfast Sausage, Thick Cut Toast
Tempura Fish $6.00
- Crisp Lettuce, Citrus onion, Tartare

Bacon 7.20
Honeywalnut raisin 5.40
Guacamole 5.40
FRESH SOUP TO WARM THE SOUL 9.50
- Served with a large bagel
Tomato basil
Sundried tomato 5.40
Manhattan Pie (V) 22.00/16.00
- Feta, chilli flakes, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce
Egg 7.20

Beef Udon Noodle Soup $9.50
Combo Seafood Noodle Soup $10.50
Nasi Goreng S $5 / M $6 / L $7
Deep Fried Spring Roll
Curry Laksa $10.50
Dumplig Noodle Soup $9.50
Beef Brisket Soup $9.50
Fried Noodles S $5 / M $6 / L $7

Sichuan Chowmee $11.80
- sweet chilli sauce, BBQ prawn, chicken, beef, veg)
Vegetarian fried noodles
Mee Goreng $11.80
- coconut, curry sauce, chicken and beef, veg
Beef Hofen $12.50
Yangzhou Fried rice $11.80
Sichuan Noodles $11.80
Wonton Noodle Soup $11.80
Mee Goreng $11.80

Mince on Toast $10.00
- Savoury mince on toasted ciabatta bread
Loaded Potato Wedges $10.00
- With crisp bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
Cheese Burger $6.50
- 120gm burger patty, cheese, lettuce, onions, with mustard and tomato sauce
Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
- Steak, onion rings, mushroom, lettuce with garlic aioli
Egg $1.00
Hot Chips $4.00
- With tomato or BBQ sauce
Deep fried onion ring $0.50
Toastie $4.50
- (upto 3 fillings any extra $.50) Ham, cheese, onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple