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

Pan-fried haloumi, green tomato, cucumber watercress, mint green olive dressing & Zaatar flatbread $20
Porridge $14
- with elderflower strawberries, blueberries & oat crumble
Eggs poached or scrambled on toast $11
Aged ‘cwmglyn’ farmhouse cheddar & eccles cakes $16
Hawkes bay cherries & dark chocolate pistachio brittle & glass of cointreau noir $18
A tall glass of ‘Zany Zeus’ Greek yoghurt, strawberries, pistachio nuts & strawberry rose water syrup $16
‘Harmony’ pork sausages, crispy bacon poached eggs & hollandaise on toast $23.5
A slice of dark chocolate fruit cake $7

Turkish Biryani $7.00
Pastas $10.00
Fresh Juices $5.00
Falafel R $9.50 L $11.50
Turkish Delight $4.00
Kebab Basket $7.00
Mixed Vegetarian R $7.50 L $9.50
Mixed (chicken & Lamb) $19.00

Chinese Dim Sims $1.50
Stuffed Mushroom (Deep Fry) $9.80
1/4 Chicken & Chips $7.50
Cooked mussels $1.00
Sausages $2.50
Bacon-Egg & Meat Pattie $6.50
Steak or Chicken with Black Bean Sauce on Rice or Noodles $12.00
Kumara chips $5.00

Special three $8.00
- 1 fish, 1 spring roll, 1 scoop of chips
BBQ Pork $12.00
Combination $12.00
Chicken Burger $7.50
Squid rings (each) $0.90
Crumbed Fish $4.00
Pineapple $2.00
Fish burger $6.50
- (battered fish & tartare sauce)

Wakatori $12.00
- Chicken flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
Stir fried beef with mushroom & vegetables $12.00
Lemon Chicken pieces $12.00
Stir fried vegetables with peanut sauce $12.00
Stir fried chicken with sweet basil, chili and vegetables $12.00
Laksa Seafood $16.00
- Fresh egg noodles with prawns, crab stick, fish balls, tofu, hard boiled egg & bean sprouts.
Thai Fried rice (Chicken, beef & pork) $12.00
- With onions, peas and spring onions
Tom Yum Soup Chicken or Pork (Rice vermicelli) $14.00
- Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability) and bean spout. Garnished with coriander

Curry chicken $10
- Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
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
Fettuccine $15
- cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Lemon chicken $10
- sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Sweet sour chicken $10
- pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Fish and chips $14
- panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
Chicken sandwich $16
- Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
Open steak sandwich $20
- scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries

Spaghetti $3.00
Extra Eggs $2.00
Gluten Free Bread $1.00
Build Your Own (From $3)
- Two eggs either poached, fried or scrambled on two pieces of toast. Then your choice of
Scrum Platter $45.00
- A selection of Fries, Wedges, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Onion Rings and Chicken Wings
Extra Toast $1.00
Wedges $10.00
- With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
Kumara Fries $7.00
- With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce

-Vegetarian $12
-fried egg $2
-grilled chicken $5
-Side $7
-lettuce $6
Jalapeño Poppers(V) $10
- Stuffed crumbed and fried, sriracha yoghurt
-smokey bbq sauce $1
Notorius P.I.G.(GF)*(DF)* $14
- bbq pulled pork, crispy chicken, skin, pickled peppers, rainbow citrus slaw and mayo.

CRISPY CHICKEN PO BOY $10.00
HIT THE MARK $10.00
- 200g. beef patty, swiss cheddar, bacon, caramelised onions
MONKFISH PO BOY $10.00
JERK PORK BELLY $10.00
- ribs slow cooked, cheddar
CURLY FRIES $5.00
POPCORN CHICKEN $6.00
JERK CHICKEN BURGER $10.00
- passion fruit, lime, jam, sauces, bacon

Green Salad $8.00
- Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
Smoked Salmon Salad $9.50
- Avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, season greens and smoked salmon strips
Toasties $5.50
- any 3 fillings: Onion,mushroom, creamed corn, ham, tomato, cheese and pineapple

Onion relish, rocket and soft cheese $7.50
Brandied Cherries - topped with chocolate ganache, whipped cream and sliced almonds $8.00
Smoked pears with a hot Byrd's custard and nuts, served with or without candied bacon $12.00/$13.00
Buttered crumpet $4.00
Candied bacon and bananas with canadian premium maple syrup $12.50
Honey $4.00
Jam, Brie and walnuts $7.50
Smoked poached pears, candied bacon, walnuts and maple syrup $8.00

Large $45.00
BBQ Salmon Sushi $13.50
- 6 pcs BBQ salmon sushi with mayo and teriyaki sauce
Prawn Gyoza $8.00
- 6 pcs prawn and vegetable dumplings with tonkatsu mayo sauce
Chicken or Beef Udon $17.50
- a choice of Chicken or Beef with Udon and Vegetable Soup
Medium $30.00
SET K $27.00
- crumbed chicken, soybeans, sashimi, crumbed fish and rice, miso
Egg tofu $3.50
SET Q $35.00
- Eel on rice, chicken dumpling, sushi, sashimi, rare beef and miso, seaweed salad

Cheese, Beetroot & Mango Chutney Sandwich / Ham & Egg Sandwich / Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwich $3.50
Daily Lunch
- Extended variety of sweets filled rolls sandwiches
Sausage Roll $2.50
MInce Savoury $1.20
Homemade Soup
- Our specialties. Stir fry beef, lamb, satay chicken (Mon-Fri)
Tuna Salad Sandwich $4.00
Sausage Roll $1.30
Continental Breakfast $5.00

CREAMY PORRIDGE & COMPOTE $11.00
TOASTED PITA BREADS WITH TRIO OF FRESHLY MADE DIPS $12.00
SARDINES ON TOASTED CIABATTA WITH SALSA FRESCA $13.00
AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
SUMMER SKEWERS, OLIVES, FETA, SPICY SALAMI AND STUFFED BABY PEPPERS 3 PER SERVING $10.00
3PM - LATE
FETA AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS OR CHORIZO AND FETA, 2 XS PER SERVING $10.00