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

Lemon meringue tart & lemon verbena syrup $14.50
Beef shoulder fillet, chimichurri rojo, quinoa & roast parsnips $28.00
Seared rare beef salad, ginger & soy $28.00
Market fish w/ tamarind, coconut rice, mint & cucmber salad $27.00
Vitello tonnato $15.50
Paneer pakora & tamarind sauce $12.50
Papaya salad w/ crispy vermicilli, pork floss & thai fried eggs $24.50
Chips, sauce, mayo $7.00

Pan Fried Bacon
Barry's Bacon / House Cured Salmon $6.00
Pan Fried Salmon $8.50
House Cured Salmon
Avocado Smash / Bacon Jam / Grilled Marinated Artichoke Hearts $4.00
●French Toast $15.00
Black Pudding Hash $19.00
Egg $3.50

CEASAR $17.50
- 63° egg, cos lettuce, bacon & brioche croutons
SMOKED BEEF ROLL $14.00
- house smoked rump with onion rings and remoulade
LUNCH STEAK & FRIES $19.90
- 200gm rump, onion rings & garlic butter
- add cheese fondue $2.00
Glazed carrots & Savoy cabbage– aniseed butter $6.00
FINGER & FORK SHARE-PLATTER $45.00
- a selection of offerings from the above
MAC ‘N’ CHEESE $13.00
- Swiss browns, tomato, pesto & salad
CHAR-GRILLED POLENTA BREAD $6.00
- honey & pimenton butter

Crumbed Halloumi salad $17.90
- coconut crumbed halloumi skewer on salad with pear, walnut and beetroot harissa
Beef nachos $17.50
- with beef chilli beans, corn chips, jalapeno, sour cream and guacamole
Savoury mince on toast $11.90
- with two poached eggs
Full breakfast $20.90
- eggs, kransky, hash brown, bacon, tomato, mushroom and toast
Full Breakfast $19.50
- eggs, kransky, hash brown, bacon, tomato, mushroom and toast
Weetbix $6.90
- with hot milk, banana and honey
Soup of the day $10.90
- served with warmed bread
Parmesan polenta corn cakes $16.90
- with roast mushroom and spinach

Lemon fish $12.00
Kung po chicken (hot & spicy) $13.00
Seafood with spring onion and ginger $18.00
Stir-fried pak choy in oyster sauce $9.00
-sweet & sour pork
Spicy chicken with chili and garlic $15.00
Roast chicken $14.00
Barbecued meat combination $18.00

Bread & Dips (V) $10
- German rye, ciabatta & focaccia chargrilled with today’s selection of dips
Summer Fruit Platter $8
- Chefs selection of fresh fruit with a side of whipped cream
Casarecce Pasta $15
- Sicilian sauce, roasted eggplant, shaved parmesan, kale pesto
Asian Chicken Salad Bowl (GF) $15
- Wai wai noodles, chicken, carrot, capsicum, baby corn, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts and ginger sesame dressing
Caesar Salad $15
- Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
Zelati Gelato $8
- Choice of two scoops of gelato (vanilla, chocolate or berry) in a brandy basket
Sojourn Salad Bowl (VGF) $15
- Baby spinach, roasted kumara, quinoa, carrot, goat feta, roasted beetroot, olives with green herb dressing
Side dishes $8
- Sojourn garden salad, french fries, potato wedges, steamed vegetables

CHICKEN BOKKUM $15.00
- pan fried marinated chicken with vegetables
UDONG $12.00
- noodle vegetable soup, boiled fish cake
BIBIMBAP $14.00
- mixture of vegetables roasted beef steamed rice
TTEOK BEKKI $13.00
- rice cake boiled fish cake noodle vegetables
VEGETABLE JEON $13.00
- vegetables seafoods
OJINGUH BOKKUM $15.00
- pan fried squid vegetables with spicy sauce
TANGSUYUK $29.00
- dip fried battered pork vegetables special sweet and sour sauce
JAJANG MYUN $10.00/$12.00
- homemade noodle, soybean black sauce with vegetable & pork

Louisiana Chicken $18.5
- Butter milk fried chicken, baby mesculin leaves, crispy onion, grapes, raspberry vinaigrette
Seafood Chowder $18
- Selection of seafood, seasonal vegetables, crusty fresh bread
Espresso $4.5
Mini Caesar, bacon, croutons, anchovies $10
Caesar $17
- Cos lettuce, caesar dressing, anchovies, bacon, parmesan, poached egg
Lamb Mince on Toast $16
- Palliser Bay Station lamb mince, grilled mozzarella, spices, crisp garlic bread
The Steakholder - Our 2016 Woap Burger Welly Entry $25
- Medium rib eye, Scotty’s Meats double smoked bacon, fried egg, onions, melted Te Horo Swiss cheese shoestring fries, seed mustard, Huffman’s Hot Sauce, Arobake bun. Served with a McClure’s frickle and agria potato skins
Breads $9
- Crusty ciabatta loaf filled with rich garlic butter

Masala Dosa $14.00
- Dosa stuffed with potatoes
Sabzi Bahar $15.50
- Mixed vegetable cooked with herbs and spices
Chili Chicken $17.90
- Boneless chicken cubes are marinated in soya sauce, chilli sauce and pepper. Then deep fried and seasoned again in sauce cooked with onion, capsicum and green chili in soya sauce.
Rice: $3.00
- Boiled Indian Basmati
Chicken Tikka Masala $17.90
- Boneless tandoori roasted chicken pieces cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato, capsicum and creamy onion sauce
Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
Chicken Korma $18.50
- Boneless chicken pieces simmered in creamy cashew gravy and ground spices
Fish Madras $19.90
- Fresh fish fillets cooked with coconut cream and mild blend of herbs and spices

7. ACHARI CHICKEN TIKKA $9.50
- Tender spring chicken marinated in tangy pickle spices, skewered and cooked in charcoal Tandoor.
21. CHICKEN SAAGWALA $14.50
- Simmered in subtly spiced spinach gravy.
56. VEGETABLE BIRYANI $11.50
- Basmatj rice cooked with assorted diced fresh vegetables.
80. PAPPADOMS (4pcs) $2.00
3. ONION BHAJI $5.50
- Onion ring dipped in spicy chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
44. VEGETABLE KORMA $13.90
- Seasonal mixed vegetables in cashew and almond based curry sauce
48. SABJI KOLHAPURI $13.90
- Season mixed vegetables cooked with herbs and spices and touch of home made cottage cheese.
6. CHICKEN TIKKA $9.50
- Boneless chicken fillet marinated overnight and cooked in the Tandoori oven.

A glass of chilled almond soup, nectarine and basil $13.5
Pan-fried halloumi, lemon and grilled bread $ 14.5
Buttermilk fried chicken, corn, cucumber, celery salad, lovage cream $26.5
Apricot and ricotta cake $7.5
Cucumber and watermelon salad, mint and goats cheese $14.5
Pork terrine, beans, tarragon, mustard, gherkins $16.5
Warmed marinated olives $6.5
Pickle plate $7

Seasonal Vegetables with Tofu $13.90
Blueberry Cheese Cake $8.90
Crispy Pork $9.00
Beef cooked in Hot Chilli Oil $16.90
Chicken with Seasonal Vegetables $15.90
Banana Fritter with Ice Cream $9.00
Crispy Chicken $9.00
Spring Onion Savoury Panckes (veg) (8 pcs) $6.00

Lebanese coffee $3.50
Kafta $12
- served in pita bread with hummus, tomatoes, gherkins, tabouleh with lettuce
Super falafel $10
- same as above but super sized
Hummus $7
- served in pita bread with tomatoes and lettuce(FRESH DAILY)
Lamb shish $14
- served in pita bread with fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and hummus
1/2 dozen falafel $14
- with salad and tahini
Kibbi sandwhich $12
- served in pita bread with hummus, tabouleh, gherkins and lettuce
Mehshi $8
- served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce and tahini(rice filled vine leaves)

Mushrooms $3.50
Soup of the Day $10.00
- with toasted five grain or sourdough
Open Steak Sandwich $18.50
- with bacon halloumi balsamic mushrooms aioli and onion relish
Quesadillas $15.00
- (gluten free, served with a green salad, see below)/Vegetarian, refried bean mix, spinach, mushroom, cheese and onion relish, (GF) >>
Spinach $3.50
Muesli bombe $10.00
- with berry compote and Greek yogurt
Balsamic roasted portobello mushrooms $14.00
- with shaved parmesan on sourdough
Ham $4.50