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

- Large $6.50
Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
- Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
- Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
Veggie Wrap $9.90
- Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
Whole Chicken
- To share, or not to share
Nandino Burger & Regular Side $10.90
- Flame Grilled Chicken with BBQ Basting, Swiss cheese & light mayo on a soft seeded bun plus a kids juice & corn or chips
Portuguese Rolls
- Large $6.50

gluten free pizza base (Medium only) $2
Some Like It Hot M $25/ L $35
- Pepperoni, spicy cajun chicken, jalapeños, sweet chilli sauce + a bottle of hot sauce
Texan M $24/ L $34
- Spicy cajun chicken, red onion, red capsicum, jalapeños, sour cream + chipotle bbq sauce
Side Salad (V) $7
Olives (V) $7
- Mixed kalamata & green marinated olives (on the stone)
Chicken Liver Pate $15
- With relish + toast
Chicken Salad $20
- Smoked chicken, avocado, tomato, red onion, carrot, mixed leaves, feta + red wine vinaigrette
Potato Skins $14
- With crispy bacon, cheddar , sour cream + chipotle mayonnaise

Fish of the Day - See Board
Beef & Camembert $9.80
Battered Sav $3.00
Chicken Schnitzel $8.80
Pineapple Fritter $2.50
Gluten Free $4.40
Chicken Apricot & Cream Cheese & Chili Sauce $10.80
Homemade Chunkies $3.80

Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup S $5 / L $9.50
Boneless Chicken in Chilli Sauce / Boneless Chicken in Satay Sauce $15.00
Shrimp Dumplings with Chives / Squid Balls / Mixed Vegetable with Bean Curd $11.90
Crispy Chicken Knuckles with Salted Spices $9.90
Bean Curd Hot & Sour Soup with Shredded Pork S $5 / L $9.50
Roast Duck / Roast Pork $12.90
Beef with Creamy Egg Sauce on Steamed Rice $12.50
$2 surcharge for additional bowl of rice / $2 surcharge for extra vegetable / $3 surcharge for fried rice or noodles instead of steamed rice

-King Prawn $15.00
Thai Money Bag (6) $6.00
- Minced chicken and cubes of kumara cooked with curry powder and wrapped in spring roll pastry
●Stir Fried with Chilli Paste $12.00
- Chicken / beef / pork
-King Prawn $15.00
-King Prawn $15.00
Nasi Goreng $12.00
- Indonesian style fried rice
-King Prawn $15.00
●Stir Fried with Oyster Sauce $12.00
- Chicken / beef / pork / vegetable and tofu

AGE DASHI TOFU $6.50
- deep fried tofu in tempura sauce with bonito flake topping
SUSHI AND SASHIMI COMBO $30.00
- medium 15 pcs of sushi and 10 pcs sashimi
SHIGA YAKI DON
- pan fried pork with ginger
SAKE DON
- tempura fish cooked with onion
SASHIMI COMBO (LARGE 20 PCS 0 $25.00
TEMPURA SET $14.50
- a combination of seafood and vegetables in a light batter with tempura sauce
SUSHI AND SASHIMI COMBO $40.00
- large 15 pcs of sushi and 10 pcs of sashimi
TEMPURA SEAFOOD SET $16.50
- choice of prawns, scallops, oysters or a combination in a light batter

Masala Papadum $2.50
- Crispy lentil based pancake topped with chopped onions, tomatoes, lemon juice and sprinkled with chat masala.
Kachumber Salad $4.50
- Diced cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, onions with coriander & touch of lemon juice & spices.
Jalfrazi Lamb/Chicken/Beef $11.90
- Cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato & capsicum tempered with pounded coriander & cumin seeds.
Tarka Daal $8.90
- Yellow lentils tempered with garlic and cumin seeds (Punjabi style).
Spicy Onion Salad $2.90
- Onions seasoned with ground red chillies, fresh coriander, lemon juice and chat masala.
Prawn Amritsari half $11.50 full $21.00
- Deep fried battered Prawns Punjabi style, served with mint sauce.
Mix Vegetable Curry (Dry) $8.90
- Assorted vegetables spiced and tempered with cumin seeds.
Chicken Ponsonby (Chicken Tikka Masala) $11.90
- Boneless tandoori chicken tikka cooked with onion & capsicum in a tomato based semi-thick gravy.

Potato Croquette or Mash $2.50
Cheeseburger
- beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
BLT & Chips
- bacon, lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli on an open sandwich
All Day Breakfast
- bacon, egg, sausage, tomato and hash brown
Tomato, Bacon, Side of Salad or Vegetables $3.00
Fish & Chips
- served with fresh garden salad and chips
Steak Sandwich
- 100g minute steak,caramelised onion, lettuce,tomato & garlic aioli and chips
Sausage $2.00

Mushroom $5.80
Hasbrown $1.30
BBQ Pork $10.90
Chicken $11.80
Ham $4.50
Steak Egg Dinner
Mushroom, Pineapple $2.80
Meat, Cashew Nuts $3.50

VEGETABLE JEON $13.00
- vegetables seafoods
CHICKEN BOKKUM $15.00
- pan fried marinated chicken with vegetables
RAMYUN $10.00
- spicy Korean noodle with vegetable
DURUCHINGI $29.00
- roasted pork belly kimchi vegetables
TTEOK BEKKI $13.00
- rice cake boiled fish cake noodle vegetables
BIBIMBAP $14.00
- mixture of vegetables roasted beef steamed rice
ANDONG CHICKEN $45.00
- steamed chicken noodle vegetables
JEYUK BOKKUM $14.00
- pan fried marinated pork vegetables

Garlic pita bread $3.00
Kousa $8.50
- Sliced zucchini lightly and fried battered and fried, served with garlic yoghurt and mild chilli sauce
Falafel $8.50
- Chickpea croquettes lightly and served on a bed of lettuce and hummus
Fruit Salad $7.00
- Chilled fruit salad topped with whipped cream
Roasted Potato Salad $8.50
- Pieces of potatoes roasted with garlic and middle eastern sprees, garnished with spring onions and lemon.
Baklava $7.50
- Baked filo pastry stuffed with pistachio and walnuts, served with fresh cream and honey sauce.
Beef $5.00
Zikintza $7.50
- A refreshing blended of creamy yogurt, cucumber, garlic and mint

Prawn Tempura $2.50
Smoked Salmon $2.00
Salmon Avocado $1.00
Seafood Nugget $1.00
Tuna Triangle $1.50
Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
California $1.00
Beancurd $1.00

Cos Lettuce Salad $8
- with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
Line Caught Catch of the Day $24
- with crispy capers, paprika butter & watercress
Yoghurt and Honey Panna Cotta $12
- fresh berries & toasted almonds
2 courses $35
- Suitable for 10 guests or more
Chunky Fries $9 add gravy + $2
- with aioli
Marinated Olives $7
Spiced Cauliflower $9
- with mint yoghurt
3 courses $45
- Suitable for 10 guests or more

Salt & pepper chicken tenders with wedges(not in stock) $11.00
Steak & cheese $3.70
Mince pies $2.90
Potato top pie
Mince curry $3.70
Fried chicken (Per piece) $3.60
Garden salad with cashion chicken (not in stock) $13.00
Wedges $6.50

CRISPY POTATO
- Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
BACON or CORIANDER stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
FISH
- Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
PULLED PORK
- 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
CHICKEN
- Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo