Cafe Istanbul in Wellington Menu

BREADS BREADS
  • 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
DIPS - MEZES DIPS - MEZES
  • 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
ENTREE ENTREE
  • 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
MAINS MAINS
  • 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
KIDS' MAINS (UNDER 16 YEARS ONLY) KIDS' MAINS (UNDER 16 YEARS ONLY)
  • 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
VEGETARIAN MAINS VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • 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
VEGETARIAN SALADS VEGETARIAN SALADS
  • 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
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • 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

  • Dragon Roll (5pcs) $14
    • tempura prawn, crabmeat, egg, avocado, cucumber, tempura crumb, teriyaki sauce
  • Spicy Chicken Ramen $16
    • dry ramen noodles, spicy minced chicken, vegetables
  • Tempura Roll (6pcs) $14
    • tempura prawns, roe, mayo
  • Beef Udon $16
    • udon noodle soup with beef
  • Chicken Avocado Maki 8pcs $12.50
  • Gyoza / 5pcs $11.50
    • pan fried vegetable dumplings, vinaigrette sauce
  • Tuna Roll (6pcs) $14
    • crabmeat, cucumber, salsa, tuna
  • Chicken Teriyaki Ramen $16
    • dry ramen noodles, teriyaki chicken, vegetables, teriyaki sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Salmon Sashimi Mixed Sashimi 10 pieces $11.50
  • Chicken Katsu $11.50/$9.50
  • LARGE $11.50
  • Spicy Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Sashimi Donburi $11.50/$9.50
  • Sweet Chily Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • REGULAR $9.50
  • Chicken nuggets with fries $6.00
  • Grilled lemon, sugar and whipped cream $3.50
  • Scrambled egg on toast $4.00
  • Spaghetti on toast $4.50
  • ROSTI STACK $16.00
    • house made gluten free roti, grilled tomato, bacon, avocado and sauteed mushrooms, add poached eggs + $3.00
  • EGGS ON TOAST $8.50
    • two free range poached fried or scrambled eggs on multigrain toast
  • Sauteed spinach $4.00
  • Cheese toastie $4.00
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom Pie $5.10
  • Braised beef cheek pie $5.10
  • Vegetable Pie $4.90
  • Mexican PIe $4.90
  • Thai Chicken Pie $5.10
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $4.90
  • Roast Chicken & Vegetable Pie $5.10
  • Mince Savoury $2.50
  • Egg Burger $4.50
  • Satay Chicken $10.60
    • Chow Mein
  • Garlic Prawns $14.00
    • 9 king prawns and 9 shrimps Egg Noodles and fresh vegetables in a delicious garlic sauce
  • Mushroom, Cashew nuts, Meat $3.00
  • Hot Dog $2.40
  • Curry Laksa $10.50
    • Egg Noodles with prawns, crab,meat, chicken, and fresh vegetables in a coconut curry Soup
  • Curry Fish $14.00
    • On Noodles or Steamed Rice
  • Hawaiian Burger $4.50
  • BLAT from $7.90
    • bacon, avocado, tomato
  • Bacon, roasted potato & parmesan from $7.90
    • egg, chives
  • Vege deluxe from $7.20
    • chilli beans, mushroom, corn, red onion, cheese
  • The Caesar from $7.90
    • chicken, bacon, avocado, croutons, egg, parmesan
  • Avocado - Lge $2.00
  • BLAT $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
    • bacon, avocado, tomato, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Wrap - Diy $7.90
    • 3 regular fillings
  • Add a side soup with any meal - small/large $3.00/$5.00
  • Bacon & eggs on toast $16
  • The Deli B.L.T.Bacon swiss cheese and tomato on sourdough $15
  • Deli melt $17
    • ham, Swiss cheese, red pepper, tomato & spinach w salad
  • An egg on toast $5
  • Bacon sammie $5
  • Deli kedgeree w potatoes smoked fish & poached egg $18
  • Iced coffee $5
  • Cheesy stars $5
  • Gourmet Burger $14.90
    • Choose from Chicken and Bacon, Beef and Egg OR Battered Fish, Melted Cheese, Lettuce, Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato, Beetroot and a bucket of Seasoned Fries
  • Fish Dinner $17.90
    • Battered Fried Fish served with Bucket of Seasoned Chips, Salad and Rich Tartare Sauce
  • Egg Benedict $14.90
    • Poached cage-free eggs on toasted English Muffin, Bacon or Ham served with rich Hollandaise Sauce
  • Chicken in a Basket $7.90
    • Chicken Nuggets served on a Basket of Chips
  • Curly Fries $7.90
    • A Basket of lightly seasoned Curly fries served with Aioli and Tomato Sauce
  • Nachos $15.90
    • Crunchy Corn Chips with Minced Beef OR Chilli Beans, Melted Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Plum Sauce
  • Seasonal Soup $9.90
    • Seasonal Soup with Multigrain Toast
  • Seafood Basket $19.90
    • A Basket of Battered Fish, Crumbed Prawns with tails, Squid Rings and side chips, served with homemade Sauce and Tartare Sauce
  • Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables with Beef on Rice
  • Stir Fried Singaporean Mee Hoon
  • Chicken Mee Goreng
  • Roti with Chicken Curry Sauce
  • Sliced Beef in Singapore Chilli sauce with rice
  • Sliced Beef in Satay Sauce with Rice
  • Sliced Chicken in Satay Sauce with Rice
  • Shrimp Kway Teow $12.90
  • Hand-Cut Chips $8.00
    • with our secret seasoning, Panhead Port Road Pilsner Aioli, and tomato relish
  • Beer-Battered Fries $9.50
    • with Panhead Port Aioli and tomato relish
  • THREE LITTLE PIGGIES $17.60/$23.30
    • bacon, glazed ham, chorizo with beer braised caramelized onion and BBQ sauce
  • The LBQ Platter $342.00
    • create your own platter from our snack menu five choices
  • Pizza Bread $9.50
    • sundried tomato and feta, or garlic and parmesan pizza bread
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • sirloin steak, vintage cheddar, beer-braised onions, chili jam masculine and Panhead Port Road Pilsner aioli with fries
  • Spicy Chicken Pizza
    • cajun chicken, spicy chorizo, jalapenos, cherry tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce, cream cheese and chili flakes
  • Panhead Battered Fish Bites $13.00
    • with tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Bourbon peanut butter, banana and chocolate ganache $7.50
  • Jam, Brie and walnuts $7.50
  • Jam with cream $4.50
  • Smoked poached pears, candied bacon, walnuts and maple syrup $8.00
  • Bourbon peanut butter $5.00
  • Brandied Cherries - topped with chocolate ganache, whipped cream and sliced almonds $8.00
  • Smoked chicken, brie, honey and sake apricots - finished with blanched almonds $9.00
  • Gelato ice cream, nuts and sauce $12.50
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Ham, Mozzarella, Side Salad
  • -Medium $13.00
  • Spicy Beef $6.00
    • Smoky Chipotle, Pineapple Salsa, Coriander mayo
  • Chicken $6.00
    • Chipotle mayo, Citrus onion, Garlic crisps
  • Pulled Pork Sub $17.00
    • BBQ sauce, Fennel Slaw, Chipotle mayo, Fried Shallots
  • Tempura Fish $6.00
    • Crisp Lettuce, Citrus onion, Tartare
  • Penne Arrabiata $13.00
    • Napoli sauce, Chili, Garlic, Basil, Parmesan
  • (Soft Shell – Gluten Free available) Price per Taco
  • Gusto's Home-Baked Lasagne $5.50
  • Crumbed Hoki Bites and Chips $9.00
  • Gourmet Vegetarian Burger $12.75
    • Veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, mango relish, wedges
  • Gusto 'BLT' $12.50
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, on toasted wholemeal, aioli, chips, salad
  • Market-Fresh Salad $6.00
    • Todays freshest greens, accompaniments, tossed in our own gusto dressing, superb with all main choices
  • Selection of Gluten Free Pies $6.50
  • Gusto's Old Fashioned Fish Pie $5.50
  • Chicken Tenders and Chips $10.00
  • Spicy Wings $15.00
    • Five chicken wings served with fries
  • Waterloo Wings $14.00
    • Cajun chicken wings smothered in hot chilli sauce. Served with fries
  • Fries $8.00
    • With house-made aioli & tomato sauce
  • Half Kilo BBQ Pork Ribs $19.00
    • 500g of slow cooked ribs cooked in our sticky BBQ sauce. Served with fries
  • Asian Mix $11.00
    • Spring rolls & samosas with sweet chilli sauce
  • Half Kilo BBQ Pork Ribs $15.00
    • 500g of slow cooked ribs cooked in our sticky BBQ sauce. Served with fires
  • Fish & Chips $12.00
    • Fresh battered fish of the day, served with salad garnish & fries
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $16.00
    • With jalapenos, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Wrap N/A
Cafe Istanbul

Cafe Istanbul

location

Address

156 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043813929

clock

Opened hours

Mon-Thu, Sun (11 AM to 12 Midnight), Fri-Sat (11 AM to 2 AM)
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Mediterranean , Turkish

features

Features

Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
156 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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