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

Chicken Bacon & Avocado M $26/ L $36
- White herb cream sauce, streaky bacon, spicy cajun chicken, avocado, sour cream + sweet chilli
Parmesan Flat Bread (V) $13
- With relish, sundried tomato tapenade + basil pesto
half and half pizzas $2
Potato Crisps (V) $7
- With truffle salt
Adriatic $22
- Prawn, chorizo & mussel in a chilli tomato sauce + linguine
Sliders $12
- Three pulled pork & red dog chipotle sauce mini burgers
See Food M $26/ L $36
- White herb cream sauce, shrimp, smoked salmon, red onion, capers + prawns
Smoked Chicken $20
- Smoked chicken & button mushrooms in a basil pesto cream sauce + fettuccine

●The VBM (v) $15.00
- swap pork patty for potato & herb latke
Fries tossed with rosemary & garlic with chili mayo (v) $8.00
Polenta mash (v, g/f) $7.00
Pork belly sliders w. latin slaw, smoked paprika tomato chutney, chili mayo $14.00
-add shredded chicken $5.00
-Biro biro rice (v, v*, g/f) $4.00
V = Vegetarian / V* = Vegan Or Available On Request / G/F = Gluten Free Or Available On Request;
Vege burger (v, v*) $20.00
- black bean & cashew patty, smoked mozzarella, broccoli hummus, pickled beetroot, latin slaw w. fries & chili mayo

Spaghetti with napolitan sauce $10.00
CARBONARA $25.00
- Honey cured bacon cooked with onion and cream, tossed w/ parmesan and served with penne pasta
Siciliana $24.50
- Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, olives and basil
WILD RABBIT RAVIOLI $27.50
- Home-made Ravioli filled w/ slow braised wild rabbit served with a light napolitan sauce
Carne $28.50
- Napolitana sauce, manuka ham, pepperoni, salami, prosciutto, mozzarella and basil
Fish & Chips $10.00
- Battered fillet with Chips and Tomato sauce
GARLIC BREAD $10.00
- Pizza bread, Garlic infused olive oil, oregano, touch of sea salt – baked in wood fired oven
Fish of the day $27.50
- Pan seared fish of the day braised with white wine, lemon, ginger, garlic and rosemary served with vegetables

Chicken, Bacon & mushroom savoury $2.90
Potato Top Savoury $2.50
Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
Roast Chicken & Vegetable Pie $5.10
Mince Savoury $2.50
Thai Chicken Pie $5.10
Mexican Savoury $2.50
Vegetable Pie $4.90

MeiGoreng $12.50
Fish Burger $5.00
Pork Chilli Basil $11.50
Vegetables & Black Bean Sauce $10.50
Vegetable Fried Rice $9.50
Pork Fried Noodle $13.00
Battered Pork $0.90
Chips $3.00

Nachos $13.90
- Corn Chips, Choice of Meat, Tomato Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Sauce
Burritos / Chikitos (Smaller Burrito)
Hard / Soft Taco $6.00 Each
- Choice Of Meat, Sour Cream, Salsas and Sauce
Chikito +$0.50
Guacamole Extra Black Rice Extra
Sour Cream +$0.50
- IQ Range™ and Powerbowl
Pinto Beans
Garlic
- A creamy infusion of fresh garlic

Squid Black Bean Sauce $11.00
Prawn Cashew Nut $13.00
Combination Seafood & Vegetables $11.00
Prawn Seasoned Vegetables $11.00
BBQ Pork Cashew Nut $11.00
Orange Beef $10.00
1/4 CHICKEN MEAL $9.00
- 1/4 chicken potatoes pumpkin, kumara, peas, carrot & gravy
Spring Roll each $2.00

Zetoun $9.90
- Marinated olives in Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
Zaalouk $9.90
- Eggplant and tomato relish with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
Chicken salad $15.90
- Couscous salad with tender strips of marinated chicken breast.
Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
- Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
Vegetarian Couscous $19.90
- Chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
Chickpea salad $13.90
- Wholesome chickpeas, onion, cucumber, tomato and capsicum.
Marrakech Fish Tagine $22.90
- Premium fish perfectly balanced with olives, lemon, capsicum, carrots, potatoes and our special charmola sauce, served with rice.
Chicken Tagine $22.90
- Tender chicken braised in a savoury sauce of garlic, ginger, preserved lemon and saffron, served with rice.

-Dessert Ice cream with mixed fruits
Marinated Chicken with Dried Chilli Peppers (bone in) $35.00
Mapo Tofu $19.00
-Dessert Ice cream with mixed fruits
Tea Leaf Flavoured King Prawns $33.00
-Chicken / Beef or Pork $21.00
Stir Fried Beef & Leeks $24.00
-Prawns or Scallops $32.00

Nothing With a Face $19
- Halloumi - Zucchini - Hummus - Cos - Chilli Lime - Tomato - Harissa Relish - Pickles - Red Onion
Autobahn $17/ $3
- Wild Rocket - Parmesan / Add Prosciutto for
Kay Eff See $20
- Deep Fried w/Rocket Fuel - Cos - Aioli - Pineapple Salsa - Pickles - Red Onion
Casanova $19
- Spinach - Capsicum - Olives- Salami
Spicy Chipotle Burger $20
- Cos - Aioli - Chipotle - Chorizo - Jalapenos - Pickles - Red Onion
Paul's Boutique $19
- White sauce - Spinach - Pumpkin - Feta - Capsicum - Rocket Fuel
Curly Fries De Lujo $15
- W/Bacon and Cheese
The Hucklebuck $17/$3
- White Sauce -Potato-Rocket - Fuel - Rosemary - Parmesan /Add Bacon for

23. CHICKEN MUSHROOM MASALA $14.50
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and cashew gravy
58. TANDOORI ROTI $3.00
- Whole meal bread made in Tandoor
2. VEGETABLE PAKORA $5.50
- Mixed vegetables, dipped in masala & deep fried with corn flour batter. A vegetarian dish never made elsewhere.
41. PRAWN MALABARI $15.90
- Prawn cooked in coconut & capsicum.
64. GARLIC AND CHEESE NAAN $4.50
- Stuffed with cheese and touch of chopped fresh garlic.
57. CHICKEN/LAMB/BEEF BIRYANI $13.50
- Basmati rice cooked with assorted diced chicken, lamb and beef.
53. COCONUT RICE $3.90
- Basmati rice cooked with grated coconut.
14. MANGO CHICKEN $14.50
- Boneless chicken peas cooked delicately spiced creamy mango sauce flavored with green cardamom.

with rice
Crumbed fish $3.50
limited amount daily
Chicken $11.90
Cheese burger w/ meat patty $5.20/C$9.70
Vegetable $9.90
5 pieces chicken $12.50
6 wontons $4.50

Steak & cheese
- Cheese topping on prime beef Steak
Peppered Steak
- Prime Chunky beef steak with a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper
Steak, Cheese & mushroom
- Whole mushrooms and cheese on top prime beef steak
Steak & kidney
- Traditional Steak and kidney
Quiche $5.20
Bacon & egg
- full of just bacon and whole fresh Eggs
Lasagne
- Lasagne topping with creamy cheese sauce on a spicy beef mince and tomato base
Small $4.20

Crumbed Sesame Chicken Gf* $28
- Over wilted spinach, potato fondant with a smoked wild boar bacon tomato sauce.
Catch Of The Day Gf* Df* $29
- Seasoned Lamb Rump with sweet potato puree, carrot, sugar snaps and cottage pie.
Vanilla Pannacotta Df* $12.50
- With almond milk and Balsamic strawberries.
Jus $1.50
Portobello Mushrooms Gf* Df* $15.50
- Over Mediterranean vegetables, grilled Halloumi and with handmade tomato sauce .
Bearnaise $1.50
Eye Fillet $33
- 150g Eye Fillet with crumbed beef cheek, kumara fondant, portobello mushroom and béarnaise
Pan Seared Scallops Gf* Df* $18.50
- Served with apple and fennel salad and salted caramel.

2 Pieces $9.00
- 2 fish, chips +420ml coca cola range
Fried Rice (Vegetable) $9.00
Kumara $4.20
Fish Burger $8.50/$10.50
- fish Fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo
Chips scoop $2.50
5 Pieces chicken & chips combo + 1.5l coca cola range $24.50
- 2 thigh, 3 drumsticks, 2 scoops chips
9 pieces $30.00
- 9 fish, 3x chips
Veg samosa $2.00