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

T-Bone Steak $29.00
- 350gms (pre-cooked weight) of beef steak cooked to your liking. Served on a hot plate accompanied with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or French fries
Junior Hot Dog $6.00
- Served with curly fries
Vege Burger $11.50
- Vegetable patty with tomato, lettuce, mayo, mushroom and cheese
Club Sandwich $15.50
- Our favourite triple-decker. Toasted bread prepared with smoked chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
Milk Shakes $3.50
- Astronomically tasty treats in chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
Ranch $2.50
Junior Bangers & Mash $8.00
- Sausages on mashed potato and surrounded by peas. Served with gravy and a garlic roll
Eggs (2) $3.20

●The BBM $17.00
- Bebemos brunch muffin w. pork & thyme patty, poached egg, cheddar, smoked paprika tomato chutney, hollandaise
-add bacon $3.00
●Maple roasted kumara salad w. black bean & cashew bolinhos, pickled beetroot, radicchio, habanero coconut yoghurt dressing (v*) $21.00
-Housemade latin slaw (v, g/f) $5.00
●Gaucho burger $21.00
- spiced beef patty, cheddar, latin slaw, tomato, pickles, smoked paprika tomato chutney, w. fries & chili mayo
Pan-fried brussel sprouts, leeks, balsamic reduction, shaved parmesan, olive oil (v, v*) $9.00
-add fries $5.00
Moqueca (g/f) $20/$38
- Bahian seafood stew of prawns, red cod, mussels, tomato, red capsicum, coriander & coconut milk, w. biro biro rice. Single serve or share a pot for two

Spaghetti, beans or egg on toast $5
Kai pai pie of the day $6
- Ask waitress - all homemade pies from
SPECIALTY FRENCH TOAST $16
- Stuffed with cream cheese, apricot jam and served with fresh fruit and maple syrup
Classic kiwi burger $12
- homemade mince patty, lettuce, fried egg, beetroot, cheese and fried onions on burger bun
Eggy bread (egg in the hole) $5
Blt $12
- old favourite. Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on sourdough
EGGS BENEDICT $15
- Two poached eggs with SALMON, BACON or SPINACH on Englis Muffins with hollandaise sauce
- three fillings $6

- Ham, Hash Browns, Spinach, Avocado (seasonal) $4.00 ea
Grilled Halloumi $13.50
- Served on whole-grain with basil pesto and baby spinach
Cheeky Mince on Toast $18.50
- 12hr beef cheek, poached egg, on sourdough
Two Free Range Eggs, $11.00
- Cooked as you like and served on sourdough with complimentary regular coffee - Large coffee $12.00
Mozzarella, basil pesto, red onion, red peppers, on a tomato base $17.00
Check out our daily specials on the blackboard and for other tasty treats in the cabinet.
Open Bacon Sandwich $13.50
- Bacon, avocado, baby spinach, mozzarella, tomato relish and aioli on sourdough
Toasted Muesli $9.50
- With milk, yoghurt, berry, honey

Stromboli $16.00
- Tomato based pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, chillies, olives & mozzarella cheese
Penne ai Frutti di Mare $16.00
- Seafood in tomato sauce with penne pasta
Spaghetti alla Carbonara $16.00
- Spaghetti pasta in creamy sauce & bacon
Lasagne al Forno $16.00
- Oven baked beef lasagne
Penne al Pomodoro $16.00
- Penne pasta in tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes
Chocolate Gelato $6.90
Pomodoro pan Pizza $7.50
- Tomato Pizza Bread
Boscaiola $16.00
- Tomato based pizza with mushrooms, sausages & mozzarella cheese

Omelette $16.50
- with toasted sourdough & up to three fillings: tomato, onion, ham, cheese, spinach, or mushrooms
Eggs Florentine (Spinach) $16.50
Sweetcorn Fritters & Bacon $18.00
g/f Toast $3.00
Hollandaise $3.00
Large $12.00
Soup of the Day $12.50
- with sourdough
Mushrooms $5.00

Spiced lamb meatballs with tsatziki $14.00
Zeus halloumi with roast red capsicum and basil pesto $12.00
Marinated olives w/ toasted bread $8.50
Caprese salad on fried polenta $14.00
Seasonal Rissotto $14.00
Antipasti platter with cured meats and cheese $30.00
Grilled ciabatta with garlic and herb butter $7.50
Lemon and ricotta puffs with a lemon honey $13.00

Nachos $14
- Spicy Bean
Curly Fries Gigantes $17
- W/ Pulled pork, Parmesan, Pickled Red onions, Coriander and Sour Cream
Purple Rain $19
- Onion - Pumpkin - Chorizo - Capsicum - Wild Rocket - Beetroot - Relish
Rogue Spicy Cheeseburger $15
- Aioli- Jalapenos - Chipotle - Pickles - Red Onion
Physical Graffiti $22
- White Sauce - Spinach - Capsicum - Red Onion - Pulled pork - Rocket Fuel
Autobahn $17/ $3
- Wild Rocket - Parmesan / Add Prosciutto for
Zombie $22
- Red Onion - Ham - Chorizo - Salami - Rocket Fuel
Curly Fries Gigantes $17
- W/ Chilli Beef Mince, Tasty Cheese, Pickled Red onions, and Sour Cream

For 6 People or More (C) $35.00 per person
- Deep Fried Won Ton, Beijing Dumpling, Spicy & Sour Soup, Orange Beef, Peking Fish, Deep Fried Duck, Vegetables, Squid Chinese Vegetables, Shrimps Fried Rice, Mixed Fresh Fruits
Fried Egg with Shrimps $20.80
Deep Fried Scallops $12.00
Stuffed Mushrooms $8.00
Banana Boat $10.00
- Banana and ice cream with chocolate sauce
Pork with Preserved Vegetable Noodle Soup $14.80
- Three Course $75.00
King Prawns with Vegetables $28.80

Free range ham, spinach, tomato and cheese $17.50
Mushrooms/Streaky bacon (2)/Sausage (2)/Black Pudding (4)/Avocado $4.50
- With streaky bacon $16.50
Eggs (2)/Wilted spinach/Grilled tomato/Crushed Potatoes $3.50
Chicken Sandwich $17.50
- Chicken strips with tomato, lettuce, and oyster sauce, served with fries and aioli
-With spinach $14.50
Make it a monster with extra beef patty & cheese and fried egg $20.50
Wedges $12.50
- Topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli

500g 48 hour sous vide brisket, chimichurri (df,gf,nf) $45.00
Heirloom carrots, lentis, beetroot raita, chickpea, walnut (df,gf,veg,v) $17.00
Panko crumbed fish and chips $9.00
Caramelised cauliflower, baby spinach, hard goats cheese, pineapple, nuts (gf) $12.00
Soked breakfast sausage $6.00
Asparagus, seaweed butter (nf,gf,veg) $12.00
Bulghar, cranberries, pomegranate, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (df,nf,v) $9.00
Fries, ketchup, mayo (df,gf,nf,v) $8.00

Grilled pork/chicken on rice noodle $12.90
Lamb noodle soup $12.50
Beef salad $12.90
Mushroom and beansprouts $12.90
Chicken and bamboo soup $12.50
Crepe pancake (Banh xeo) $15.90
Chicken noodle soup $12.50
Pork/Beer/Chicken/Combination of fried vermicelli $12.90

Peanut Sauce $3.50
Extra Meat( chicken, pork or beef) $6.00
Weeping Tiger $27.90
- Marinated rump steak in Thai spices, thinly sliced and served medium rare with Thai tamarind sauce.
Crispy Wontons (6 pes) $8.90
- Minced chicken, pepper and coriander wrapped in wonton skin, deep-fried and served with sweet and sour sauce
Coconut Bowl Plate $5.50
Satay Sauce
- Please Select meat Stir -fried vegetables in peanut sauce.
Squid Or Lamb $23.90
Vegetable/ Entree $11.90

Seasonal Salad $6.50
- V, GF
Tararua
- Olive Oil, Garlic, Oregano, Mozzarella, Halloumi, Shavings of Parmesan, Cherry Tomatoes & Truffle Oil
Pizza Breads $14
- Caramelised Onion, Toasted Walnuts, Fresh Rosemary, Garlic & Parmesan OR Sundried Tomato Pesto, Mozzarella, Spinach, Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes & Feta(V, GF on request)
The Big Shand
- Tomato, Mozzarella, Chorizo, Ham, Bacon, Spinach, Red Onion, Preserved Lemon Aioli
Double Bridges
- Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Bacon, Red Onion, Blue Cheese, Caraway Seeds, Watercress & Cracked Pepper
Grilled Venison, Cumberland Sauce $32
- Served with Salsa Verde Roasted New Potatoes & a Salad of Baby Greens, Goats Cheese Chèvre, Crispy Bacon, Dried Strawberries & Sunflower Seeds. Drizzled with Balsamic Crema(GF, DF on request. Subject to Availability)
Greek Salad $6.50
- V, GF
Assortment of Bread & Dips $20
- Lemon & Fennel Olive Oil, Fig Balsamic, Smoked Paprika & Preserved Lemon Hummus, Fragrant Baked Olives, & a Selection of Baked Focaccia & Pizza Breads(V, GF on request)

Shearer’s Shank $25.00
- Braised lamb shank, Ale House mash, gravy, mint salsa verde, seasonal vegetables.
Ranfurly Pork Ribs $27.50
- Kansas City style BBQ glaze, shoestring fries, Ale House southern slaw. House made BBQ dipping sauce.
Fish and Chips $11.00
- Mini battered blue cod with fries, salad and tomato sauce.
Bannockburn T-Bone $40.00
- 500g char grilled T-Bone, Café de Paris butter, house cut fries, Ale House slaw.
Mud Cake $12.50
- Chocolate sauce, white chocolate and raspberry coulis ice cream.
Goldfields Chicken Parcel $21.00
- Golden filo, chicken, sundried tomato, apricot, soft cheese, guacamole, crispy potatoes, garden salad.
Chicken Tenders $11.00
- Succulent tenders with fries, salad and tomato sauce.
Burns Beef Pie $20.50
- Slow cooked beef, port and plum sauce, buttered champ, savoury cabbage.