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

Egg & toast $10.00
- Scrambled, slow, fried
Fish, root vegetable puree, salsa verde market price
Lamb ribs, onion cream, herb salad $18.00
French toast, poached fruit, nuts, cream fraiche $16.00
400g Wakanui sirloin, smoked onion puree, greens, marmite butter $40.00
Smoked potato hash, pork & fennel sausage, slow egg, chilli $18.00
Pork Belly, cos, radish, nuoc cham, peanuts $40.00
Fish root vegetable puree, salsa verde market price

Burgers made with homemade patty, or chicken fillets, and come in biodegradable burger box
Gluten Free $2.00
Chicken Apricot & Cream Cheese & Chili Sauce $10.80
Chicken Schnitzel $3.50
Beef & Egg Burger $9.80
Battered Sausage $3.20
Chicken Schnitzel $8.80
Hot Dog on Stick $3.00

Chicken $12.00
Chicken Egg & Chips $15.50
Cheese & Tomato $4.00
Hot Apple Turnovers $2.20
Steak & Onion $5.60
Chicken $5.20
Pork $11.00
$5.00 Combo B
- 1 Hotdog, 1/2 Chips, 2 Wonton

FREGOLA $21.50
- Pulled chicken, red greens, baby carrots, radish, parsley, Nigella seeds + apple dressing.
Porchetta, pea, thyme, buffalo mozzarella + parmesan. $27.00
Tomato, raddichio, oregano, buffalo mozzarella. $ 27.00
Smoked mackerel, cos, fennel + horseradish $13.50
HALLOUMI $22.50
- Watermelon, blackberry, raddichio, poppyseeds, basil .
Smoked Mackeral pate $13.50
BEEF $28.00
- Peppered skirt steak, whitlof, landcress, radish, anchovy fillets, anchovy dressing, parsley.
Ciabatta, Copia Olive Oil $ 7.00

Toast and jam or peanut butter $ 7.50
Aged cheddar sandwich with chutney, pickled onion and watercress $ 11.00
Ham, Swiss cheese and pickle on toast $ 12.00
Salami and aged cheddar on rye $ 13.00
Ham, Swiss cheese, English mustard on polenta bread $ 12.00
Goat's cheese, honey and pink pepper on toast $ 11.00
Goats cheese, walnut and honey baguette $ 13.00
Sardines on toast with lemon and olive oil $ 10.00

Chicken Tandoori Salad $22.5
- marinated tandoori chicken thigh on crispy noodles with red onions, peppers, strawberries and drizzled with satay sauce.
Chicken $20
- Chicken slices, bacon, mushrooms, red onion and spinach on a tomato base with Mozzarella.
Roasted Vegetable Salad $18
- roasted seasonal vegetables; spinach, kumara, parsnip, potato, carrot and beetroot in a cous cous mix with feta, betroot hummus, mint and pomegranante served with pita bread
Ploughman’s Platter $55
- freshly baked sliced loaf served with a selection of cold meats, pickles, aged cheddar, blue cheese and crackers. Served with tomato relish, piccalilli and English mustard
Pork Belly $22.5
- Free-range pork belly braised in cider with garlic and rosemary and served with mash potato, gravy and slaw
Jalapeno Cheese Balls $12.5
- homemade crumbed cheese balls with jalapenos, our brewery’s spent grain and onion, and a side of Sriracha mayo.
Crinkle Fries $8.5
- with hefeweizen aioli and tomato sauce.
Beer Doughnuts $10
- House made mini doughnuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, with vanilla bean ice cream and coconut flakes

Bacon & Egg Sandwich $14.00
Haloumi Salad $16.00
Eggs on Toast $9.00
- Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
Toast & Spread $6.00
- Jam, honey, marmite, peanut butter or choc spread
Chicken Sandwich $16.00
Omelette (gf) $16.00
- served with a side salad. 3 options of your choice: Onion, Cheese, Ham, Tomato, Mushroom, Capsicum, Beef.
S.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
- Salmon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
Added chorizo $2.00 extra

Extra Toast $1.00
Asian Platter $15.00
- Samosas, Spring Rolls, Wontons, Salt & Pepper Fish and dipping sauces
Breakfast Sausages $4.00
Spaghetti $3.00
Bacon $4.00
Crunchy Fries $7.00
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce
Extra Eggs $2.00
Baked Beans $3.00

BLT burger $6.00
Cheese or tomato omellet $10.00
Noodle Soup $10.00
All day breakfast
- bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, fries and tomato
Chips $3.00
Pork Wonton
-Large $14.00
Dumplings (8) $5.99

Jasmine rice $2.00
Seared sesame tuna $18.00
- with cucumber pickle & wasabi ponzu dipping sauce
Free range chicken satay $17.00
- with cucumber sticks & spicy peanut
Red duck curry $25.00
- with cherry tomatoes, bamboo shoots, pineapple, beans & thai basil
Orange & pistachio salad $16.00
- with mint, coriander & chili
Free range pork & shiitake mushroom dumplings $15.00
- with red raspberry vinergar
Free range chicken noodle soup 20.00
- with egg noodle in a coconut, lemongrass & red curry broth
Rare prime angus beef salad $20.00
- with mint, tomato, coriander, roasted peanuts & nahn prink

CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
- braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
BBQ SQUID $10.00
- with steam rice
STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
BBQ SQUID $7.00

Stir fry noodles with chicken $15.00
Pork and pineapple summer rolls $7.00
Vege noodle rolls $7.00
Coming soon vietnamese crepes $10.00
Stirred fry noodles with beef $15.00
Chicken vietnamese sandwich $10.00
Stir fry noodle with seafood $16.00
Vege stir fried rice noodles $15.00

Potato Fritters $1.00
Curry Roll(Homemade) $2.50
or 1/2 Doz + Dip $7.00
Wontons (Homemade) $0.80
Steak & Mushroom $5.80
Meat Filling $2.00
Chicken Dinner: $11.00
- Breast Fillet, chips, 2 eggs, salad & sauce
Seafood Dinner: $16.00
- Fish, crab stick 3 squid rings, 3 scallops, 3 mussels, chips, salad, lemon & sauce

Plain Roti $3.00
Sambal Chicken $11.50
Sambal Squids / Prawns / Seafood $13.50
Foil Wrapped Grill Fish / Squids / Prawns $12.50
Bee Hoon Goreng $10.00
- Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
Grill/ Steamed Dumplings $7.50
Roti Pisang (Banana) $4.50
Curry Laksa $10.50

NZ Sea Scallops with Warmed Olive Oil, Shaved Garlic & Petite Salad of Apple, Pear & Parmesan $18.00
Local Cheese Selection with Crackers & Dried Fruit $26.00
NZ Wild Black Paua Fritter House Made with Aioli & Green Salad Garnish $28.00
●Dessert
Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dog, Fish with Fries or Bacon & Cheese Creamy Pasta $12.50
Panko Crumbed Fish Fingers with Lemon Tartare $12.00
Green Salad with House Vinaigrette (V) $7.00
Gourmet Pesto Potatoes (V) $6.00