Cafe Istanbul in Wellington Menu

BREADS BREADS
  • 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
DIPS - MEZES DIPS - MEZES
  • 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
ENTREE ENTREE
  • 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
MAINS MAINS
  • 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
KIDS' MAINS (UNDER 16 YEARS ONLY) KIDS' MAINS (UNDER 16 YEARS ONLY)
  • 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
VEGETARIAN MAINS VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • 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
VEGETARIAN SALADS VEGETARIAN SALADS
  • 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
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • 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

  • Avocado Bacon Supreme $10.20
    • Smooth creamy avocado and NZ manuka smoked bacon, combined with Wendy’s Homestyle Chicken fillet – unbeatable. Topped with aioli, sweet thai chili sauce, red onions, red tomato and crisp fresh lettuce.
  • 1/4 LB Single $6.90
    • Our delicious, 100% fresh NZ beef patty topped with all the essentials: tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo and ketchup.
  • Salad Burger $4.60
    • Who says that salad has to taste boring? Wendy's salad burger has creamy guacamole, tangy sweet thai chili sauce, onion, pickles, freshly chopped tomato and lettuce, and natural NZ cheese on a premium Kaiser bun.
  • Taco Salad $9.20
    • Crispy hand cut lettuce, topped with Wendy’s slow cooked chili, partnered with corn chips and sour cream makes for a hearty filling salad.
  • Cheeseburger $3.10
    • Made with fresh 100% quality mark beef, topped with natural NZ cheese, red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • Frosty Cone $2.00
    • The best value ice-cream cone! Creamy indulgent Frosty in a premium waffle cone.
  • French Fries
    • Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
  • BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
    • Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
  • Sharing Menu 2 $30.00
    • Cost per person. - Combination Entrée / Prawn Tom Yum / Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodles / Yum Nuea Beef / Peanut Sauce Pork / Fried Fish Hot Plate / Steamed Jasmine Rice
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Sharing Menu will be served banquet style. Meals on sharing menu can be exchanged for any meal on our main menu.
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Massaman Curry
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, ginger and peanuts.
  • Sweet Chilli Salad $21.50
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, shallot, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Beef or Pork
  • - Seafood $22.00
  • - Entree, Seafood $13.50
  • Mixed Vegetarian Plate $16.00
    • Filo and feta rolls, grilled haloumi cheese, zucchini and carrot fritter, and falafel on a bed of mixed salad with dips and yogurt sauce.
  • Fries $5.00
    • with garlic mayo
  • Kilim Salad Bowls $15.00
    • All served on a bed of salad with humus, jacik, taboulih, beetroot dip, pita, sweet chilli and humus sauce. Choose from Lamb, Chicken, Mixed (chicken and lamb), Vegetarian (zucchini and carrot fritters) or Adana (spicy beef).
  • Mixed Iskender (lamb and chicken) see above
  • Chicken Meze $16.00
    • Grilled chicken, mixed dips, dolma, felafels, filo and feta rolls, Greek beans, olives, tabouleh, grilled halloumi cheese, mixed salad, rice, Turkish bread.
  • Felafel (vegetarian) see above
  • Lamb Donor see above
  • Vegetarian Meze $16.00
    • Mixed dips, dolma, felafels, filo and feta rolls, Greek beans, olives, tabouleh, grilled halloumi cheese, mixed salad, Turkish bread and rice.
  • Caesar Salad $ 15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, poached egg & traditional dressing. Optional : Anchovies
  • Add Bacon $ 4.00
  • BLT $15.00
    • Bacon lettuce, tomato & toasted sourdough w/ fries & aioli
  • Rump Steakk (gf, df) $15.00
    • 150g rump steak, fried eggs, fries & salad
  • Tortilla Wrap $15.00
    • Fresh greens, salsa & hummus w/ fries & aioli. Your choice of spicy chicken or pulled pork or roasted capsicum, mushroom & halloumi (v)
  • Classic Calamari (df) $15.00
    • Salt & pepper squid, fries, side salad, sweet chilli & ranch dip
  • Homemade toasted muesli (v) $ 8.50
    • Banana & yogurt or milk
  • Add bacon $ 4.00
  • Pork Satay $14.90
  • Pad thai Chicken or Beef $13.50
  • Steak $12.90
  • Roast Pork $12.90
  • Crab Meat $12.90
  • Ham $4.20
  • Chicken & Cashews $14.90
  • Bacon $3.80
  • P4 $33.00
    • 5 Fish, 5 Hotdogs, 5 Potato Fritter, 2 Chips
  • Warehou $8.50
  • Battered Fillet (1 Fillet) $13.00
  • Chips (Per Scoop) $3.00
  • Vegetarian Burger $5.00
  • Kumara Chips $5.00
  • Super burger $8.40
  • Extras tor Burgers
  • Thai Chicken Pie $5.10
  • Potato Top Savoury $2.50
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
  • Mince Pie $4.70
  • Mince Savoury $2.50
  • Braised beef cheek pie $5.10
  • Pie of the week $5.10
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $4.90
  • VEGETABLE $8.50
  • ROAST PORK WITH NOODLE $8.30
  • PAUA FRITTER $2.80
  • CHIPS ONE SCOOP $3.00
  • CRAB STICK $2.00
  • EGG $8.50
  • MUSSELS HALF DOZEN $6.20
  • CRUMBED FISH $3.80
  • Oysters SEASONAL
  • Lasagne Square $2.80
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Meat $3.00
  • Chicken Curry $12.50
  • Mushroom $1.50
  • Chips $3.30
  • Cheese/Egg/Pineapple/Onion $1.00
  • Stir- fried beef with vegetables $12.00
  • Stir- fried chicken in satay sauce $13.00
  • Roast duck $18.00
  • - combination fried rice
  • Spicy chicken with chili & garlic
  • Fried noodles with beef $11.50
  • Crispy skin roast pork $18.00
  • Stir- fried chicken with vegetables $13.00
  • DAILY FISH $26.00
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH HAM & SWISS CHEESE
  • FRENCH FRIES & ACME CATSUP $7.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $19.00
  • ACME SEAFOOD CHOWDER $19.00
  • BBQ CHICKEN, AIOLI & LETTUCE AIOLI ROLL $16.00
  • DANISH RYE RUEBEN $16.00
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH SALAMI & PROVOLONE
  • All side orders $6.00
    • Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
  • Zaalouk $9.90
    • Eggplant and tomato relish with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Spicy Chickpeas $9.90
    • Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs and tomato. Served with bread.
  • Bessara $9.90
    • Smooth green pea dip, blended with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Chickpea salad $13.90
    • Wholesome chickpeas, onion, cucumber, tomato and capsicum.
  • Marrakech Fish Tagine $22.90
    • Premium fish perfectly balanced with olives, lemon, capsicum, carrots, potatoes and our special charmola sauce, served with rice.
  • Mrouzia Tagine $24.90
    • Sweet and spicy lamb tagine with raisins, honey and almonds. Served on fluffy couscous.
  • Sauce on the Side $2.50
    • Tomato sauce, sour cream, harissa (hot sauce), plain yoghurt.
  • Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • Chicken Sandwich $16.50
    • Grilled chicken with sauteed onion, salad, tomato relish and pesto mayo on a toasted garlic roll with chips.
  • Chicken Satay Kebabs $24.00
    • Grilled chicken skewers on turmeric rice with salad and satay same. >>
  • Nachos $16.00
    • Your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both topped with salsa, melted cheese and sour cream.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
    • with hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream.
  • Omelette $14.00
    • three eggs omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad
  • Thai Beef $23.00
    • Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style dressing.
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.50
    • Lightly fried salt & pepper squid with sweet chilli dipping sauce and salad.
  • French Toast $12.50
    • Crispy bacon, caramelised bananas, maple syrup
  • Selection of Gluten Free Pies $6.50
  • Gusto Big Brekky $16.00
    • Eggs your way, crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, sausage, hash brown
  • Mini Hot Dogs and Chips $8.00
  • Chicken Tenders and Chips $10.00
  • Gourmet Lamb Burger $12.75
    • Melted cheddar, crispy bacon, caramelised onion relish, wedges
  • Gusto 'BLT' $12.50
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, on toasted wholemeal, aioli, chips, salad
  • Eggs Your Way and Crispy Bacon $10.50
    • On wholemeal toast
  • Deep Fried Wonton (3)
  • Roti Chenai $7.00
  • Beef Brisket Soup $9.50
  • Dumplig Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Fish Ball Soup $9.50
  • Stir Fried Seafood $10.50
  • Deep Fried Spring Roll
  • Combo Seafood Noodle Soup $10.50
Cafe Istanbul

Cafe Istanbul

location

Address

156 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043813929

clock

Opened hours

Mon-Thu, Sun (11 AM to 12 Midnight), Fri-Sat (11 AM to 2 AM)
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Mediterranean , Turkish

features

Features

Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
156 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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