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

Grilled Mushroom stack with Potobello mushroom, eggplant, capsicum and spinach, served with tomato salsa $14.00
Open flame grilled chicken sandwich with melted brie and cheddar cheese served with a mixed leaf salad and apricot chutney $12.00
Crumbed fish and chips served with mixed leaf salad, hand cut fries and tartare sauce $12.00
Hot Chocolate $5.00
Americano $4.00
Buffalo wings marinated and roasted in sticky BBQ sauce $13.00
Eggs Benedict served with bacon and hollandaise on home-made toast $17.00
Toasted muesli served with fresh fruit, milk and yogurt $10.00

6 chicken dippers & chips $15.70
Fish Dinner with Veges $14.60
- served with roast potatoes, peas, corn, carrots & gravy
Bean Salad $3.80 / $7.40
- regular / large
1/2 chicken $11.30
Peas & Gravy $2.70 / $5.00
- regular / large
2 chicken schnitzels $15.00
Fish Dinner $14.60
- served with chips, coleslaw, lemon & tartare sauce
Shrimps Cocktail $9.50

Broken chicken sausage, French tarragon, shaved fennel, parmesan + dill. $27.00
GREEN EGGS $15+ bacon$18
- 2 fried eggs, chervil, dill, French tarragon
FARRO $21.50
- Cos, whitlof, pea, split green bean, basil, green raisins , pinenuts + green yoghurt.
Salad leaves $7.50
PLOUGHMANS $18.50
- Smoked salmon, popped capers, watercress + seed bread.
Red Desiree potato, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan + rosemary $26.00
FREGOLA $21.50
- Pulled chicken, red greens, baby carrots, radish, parsley, Nigella seeds + apple dressing.
Smoked mackerel, cos, fennel + horseradish $13.50

Parāoa Parehe-Pizza Bread $10
- Parmesan and Watercress Pesto Pizza Bread
Hanawiti Kau - Open Steak Sandwich $23
- Open steak (MR) sandwich, on rēwena bread with kawakawa aioli greens, tomato, cucumber, caramelised onion, free range egg, beer batter fries
Egg (x1), Tomato- Fresh or Cooked,Breakfast Sausage (x1) all $3
Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $16
- Florentine – spinach
Tīti Me Ōriwa - Mutton Bird & Olives $17
- House made mutton bird pate, warmed marinated olives & rēwena
Poaka Whakapaoa Hūhunuā - Honey Bourbon Pork Ribs $22
- Sticky slow cooked honey bourbon pork ribs with BBQ Sauce
Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
- Pacific – corned beef
Take a look at our delicious range of cabinet foods, including muffins, filled baps, savoury items, quiche, salads & sweets N/A

Roti $4.00
Stir fried chicken with sweet basil, chili and vegetables $12.00
Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
Stir fried beef with mushroom & vegetables $12.00
Deep fried battered chicken wings with garlic & pepper sauce. (8pcs) $12.00
Thai Fried rice (Chicken, beef & pork) $12.00
- With onions, peas and spring onions
Garlic Roti $4.50
Deep fried battered chicken wings with lemon sauce (8pcs) $12.00

Fish 'n' Chips $10.00
- Our fresh battered fish of the day served with crispy fries and tomato sauce
The “Boss” Burger $18.00
- Homemade ground beef patty with cheese, rocket fuel & crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli >>
Apple Crumble $12.00
- Apple crumble made by our chefs served hot with creamy vanilla ice-cream and whipped cream
Apricot Chicken Burger $18.00
- Grilled chicken breast, cheese, sweet apricot sauce & crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli
Eggs Bene $13.00
- Poached eggs & Bacon on toasted bread with hollandaise sauce
Lemon Pepper Calamari $10.00
- Calamari rings coated in lemon pepper flour served with our popular homemade aioli and a slice of lemon
Accompaniments N/A
- You have the choice of two of the following sides with any steak/ Seasonal Vegetables: Chefs selection of fresh seasonal vegetables/ Potato Gratin: A creamy potato gratin packed full of goodness finished with a cheese topping./ Steakhouse Fries: Steak cut fries seasoned for maximum flavour./ Longhorn Slaw: Homemade coleslaw comprising of red and green cabbage, carrots, red onion and or very own dressing.Cauliflower Gratin: Creamy baked cauliflower grilled with cheese.Garlic Mash: Creamy garlic mashed potato
How would you like it cooked? N/A
- Rare - Cool red centre/ Medium Rare - Warm red centre/ Medium - Warm with pink centre/ Medium Well - Some pink in centre/ Well Done - No pink cooked all the way through

Black forest pudding, amaretto zabaglione, blackberries, thyme (GO) $12.00
-Add Poached Eggs $4.00
-Mandarin glazed duck, root vegetables, autumn greens. Available as one course for two to share at $60 (GF) (DO)
●Doughnuts with malted cream (V) $10.00
Roast duck and chestnut pithiviers, prune jam, parsnip $16.00
Chicken sambal burger with mushroom, bacon, cheese, spiced mayo, and sweet chilli fries $20.00
Braised beef cheek, pickled rhubarb, hazelnut crumble (GO) (DO) $16.00
Fish bites with shoestring fries and salad. And complimentary juice $11.50

Tom Yum Goong $12.00
- Spicy prawn soup seasoned with lemon juice, garnished with hot chilli, lemon grass and mushrooms
Fried Rice $24.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
- Meat of your choice with rice, egg and fresh vegetables - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef / Combination (chicken/pork/beef)
Roti $5.00
- Thai Roti served with peanut sauce
Garlic and Pepper Prawns $24.00
- Fried prawns with fresh vegetables, garlic, pepper and soya sauce, served with white rice
Red Curry $24.00 / $18.50
- You choice of sliced meat cooked in coconut milk and Red curry paste with fresh vegetables, baby corn and white rice - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef
Satay $7.00
- Four grilled satay with peanut sauce - Chicken
Vegetarian Rice Noodles $18.50
- Fried rice noodles with tofu, egg and fresh vegetables, topped with cashew nuts
White Rice $3.00
- Steamed white rice

Steak $11.80
Fish $ Egg $7.90
BBQ Pork $11.80
Chicken $11.80
BBQ Pork $10.90
Combination $11.80
Fish $11.90
Chicken $11.80

SEAWEED SALAD $5.90
TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
- teriyaki chicken, rice, salad, pickle, ginger, mayo(regular/large)
SALMON SASHIMI $10.90
SEAFOOD SPECIAL $6.50
KARAAGE CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
- deep fried chicken pieces, rice, spring onion, mayo, pickles(regular/large)
SEAFOOD SUPREME $11.90
YAKISOBA NOODLES $11.90
- thin yakisoba noodles with garden vegetables with chicken
SMALL CRUNCHY CHICKEN ON RICE $5.90

Chicken sandwich $16
- Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
Fettuccine $15
- cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Curry chicken $10
- Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
Caesar salad $17
- cos lettuces, bacon, anchovy, croutons, parmesan, boiled egg and roasted chicken
Sweet sour chicken $10
- pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Open steak sandwich $20
- scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
Fish and chips $14
- panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
Beef burger $14
- lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3

Chicken Saagwala $17.90
- Boneless chicken simmered with subtly spiced spinach gravy
Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
Chicken Vindaloo $17.90
- Highly spiced boneless roasted chicken dish cooked in spicy vindaloo paste
Fish Jalfrezi $19.90
- Boneless skinless fish fillets cooked with mixed vegetables, herbs, and spices and finished with a touch of cream
Butter Chicken $17.90
- Boneless tandoori roasted chicken cooked in rich tomato and creamy sauce
Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
Mixed Pickles $3.50
- Selection of hot & sour pickles