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

Vegetable Roll $2.70
Curry Roll $2.70
Tiger Prawn $2.20
Dim Sim $1.50
Crabstick (Surimi) $1.90
Mixed Family Pack $18.90
- 2 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 sausages, 2 chips
Corn on the Cob $2.00
Stuffed Mushroom $2.00

GARLIC BREAD 6.50
MEATBALLS 7.50
- W A MILD CHIPOTLE SAUCE
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
ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM ENCHILADA 11.50
- BAKED W CHIPOTLE SAUCE & MELTED CHEESE
PRAWN STAR BURGER 17.50
- PRAWN MEAT INFUSED W THAI GREEN CURRY & CORIANDER, SPICY ASIAN SLAW, SEAFOOD DRESSING IN A TOASTED WHEAT BUN & SERVED W KUMARA FLATS
CEVICHE 7.00
- MARINATED IN A BLEND OF TOMATO, CUCUMBER, LIME JUICE, CORIANDER, RED ONION & COCONUT CREAM
MUSSELS 9.90
- FRESH GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS IN A RICH LAKSA BROT
SERGEANT’S BENEDICT STACK 17.50
- STREAKY BACON OR SPINACH ON OUR OWN POTATO ROSTIS W HOLLANDAISE & POACHED EGGS

QUATRO FORMAGGI $18.50
- cream sauce, mozzarella, blue cheese, feta, parmigiano cheese
FRUTTI DI MARE $19.00
- fresh tomato sauce, seasoned garlic extra virgin olive oil + parsley with mozzarella
PAESANA $19.00
- olive oil garlic roasted potatoes, pancetta, rosemary, mozzarella
PARMA $24.00
- fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella rocket prosciutto parmesan + balsamic glaze
SICILIANA $19.00
- fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, egg plant, salami, chilies, pacotta
MARGHERITA DOC $21.00
- fresh tomato sauce basil, buffalo mozzarella, pelorino cheese, extra virgin olive oil
SNIKERS GF $5.00
ORTOLANA $19.00
- fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, zucchini, capsicum, egg plante + red onion

All Day Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, sausage, hash browns, black pudding and toast
Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
- Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
Sirloin Steak $23.00
- Cut to 250g and grilled to your liking. Served with 2 eggs, mushroom sauce, onion rings, salad and fries
Pea Pie Pud $10.00
- Your choice of pie (baked here daily) served with a steamed vegetable combo and mashed potato with gravy
Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
- Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
Entree $4.00
- Garlic Bread
Roast of the day $15.00
- Please check the chalk board for today’s roasts. Served with roast and steamed veg
Scotch Fillet Steak $23.00

STACK IT $14
- Hash cake, wilted greens, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and fried egg topped with hollandaise sauce
Blt $12
- old favourite. Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on sourdough
Pasta $15
- penne pasta cooked in creamy pesto/or tomato sauce - bacon, chicken, salmon, mushroom, tomato, spinach, olives, sundried tomato. Anything goes
- two fillings $5
SPECIALTY FRENCH TOAST $16
- Stuffed with cream cheese, apricot jam and served with fresh fruit and maple syrup
BIG BEANNIE $19 Full/ half $13
- Bacon and eggs (how you like em), sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms and hash cakes with 2 slices toast.
Famous seafood chowder $13
- delicious bowl of chowder served with toasted bread
Classic kiwi burger $12
- homemade mince patty, lettuce, fried egg, beetroot, cheese and fried onions on burger bun

Fries $9.00
- Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
Capricciosa $28.00
- Capers, feta, roasted onion, capsicum, fresh chilli and olives
Bruschetta $10.00
- Fresh tomato, red onion and basil topped with parmesan and rocket
Anti Pasto Platter $38.00
- Wellington's famous antipasto platter consisting of a selection of cheese, meats and dips, served with pizza bread
Chicken $28.00
- Fresh chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes & mushrooms (plus $2.00)
Little Treats $4.00
- Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
Peperoni $28.00
- Spicy Italian sausage with garlic, chilli & capsicum.
Cheese $12.00
- Choose between Whitestone Brie, Danish Blue or Port Salut. Served with crakers & quince paste.

Brooklyn $20.50
- Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
Tawa $9 / $17
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
Newtown $10 / $20
- Salami, garlic, olive oil, spinach, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, tomato base
Miramar $23.50
- Prosciutto, sundried tomato, olives, rocket, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, tomato base
Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
Petone $10 / $19
- eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
Courtney place $20.50
- Chorizo, salami, roasted capsicum, chillies, mozzarella, olives, chilli oil, tomato base

Deep fried Moro Bar $3.80
Beef $6.00
*add: Cheese, Bacon or Egg $2 each items
Batted Sausage $4.00
- Fillet $8.00
●Grilled fish $9.50
Potato fritter $1.00
Crab sticks ( 2 ) $3.50

VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
- veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
BREAKFAST PIE $11.50
- Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney with toast
FRESH SALAD $6.50/$9.50
- three options daily, small/large
SPANAKOPITA $8.50
- Feta & spinach wrapped in filo
FRUIT SALAD $6.50
- Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
TOASTED CROISSANT $5.50
- with jam and butter
SALMON QUICHE $9.00
- with salmon and asparagus (GF)
VEGE FRITTATA $6.50
- veg & egg served with tomato chutney (GF)

(These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
Chevre, lemon and herb ravioli with pink peppercorn and tarragon butter
Slow-roasted balsamic lamb filo parcels with baked red onion, preserved lemons and baba ganoush
Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
Louisiana-style soft-shell crab served on creole rice with a sour cream and roasted red pepper sauce $28.00
Please see our blackboard.
Crispy fish tacos with pineapple corn and Tequila salsa and a chilli mayo
Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00

EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
- On handmade hash browns (your choice of bacon, ham or salmon with minted hollandaise
PIKELETS $6.00
- With icing sugar served with jam & cream.
POLENTA 8 CORN FRITTERS $14.50
- Served with salsa & salad greens( add bacon, field mushrooms or spinach -each $3.00)
HOT BACON FOCACCIA SANDWICH $14.50
- With lettuce, tomato and relish(add bacon, avocado or mushrooms each- $1.50)
MINI DESIGNER BREAKFAST $6.00
- a great choice for small Tamariki
MEXICAN CHICKEN QUESADILLA $15.50
- Lightly seasoned chicken, spinach & cheese In a grilled tortilla served with sour cream, salsa & salad greens.
TOAST OR FRUIT LOAF $5.00
- With butter & preserves
PANCAKE STACK $13.50
- Your choice of bacon, fresh banana & lashings of maple syrup

Rice noodle rolls $7.00
Beef vietnamese sandwich $10.00
Pork and pineapple summer rolls $7.00
Vege noodle rolls $7.00
Vietnamese chicken curry on rice with naan+beef, vege stable $12.00
Stir fry noodles with chicken $15.00
Coming soon vietnamese crepes $10.00
Vietnamese spring rolls for 3 pieces $10.00

Chipotle Lamb Rump $15
- with cumin carrot puree, candied fennel seeds & coriander
Cos Lettuce Salad $8
- with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
Yoghurt and Honey Panna Cotta $12
- fresh berries & toasted almonds
Calamari $13
- with smoked chipotle aioli
Poached Saffron Prawn and Avocado Salad $14
- with rice wafers & chilli lime dressing
Pan Roasted Kumara $8
- with sour cream and chive dressing, rocket leaves & red onion
3 courses $45
- Suitable for 10 guests or more
Chunky Fries $9 add gravy + $2
- with aioli

Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
●Pizza
BBQ Chicken $18.00
Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
Margherita $15.00

-Lg $27.00
●Pizza extras
-Lg $34.00
Bulldog
- Seared beef, mushrooms caramelised onion, red capsicum & bearnaise sauce
Snowman & jelly with hundreds ´n´ thousands & wafers $5.00
-Lg $27.00
-Lg $32.00
Scrappy's dessert pizza $8.50
- Berry base with lollies, marshies & choc sauce