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

Fish of the day $27.50
- Pan seared fish of the day braised with white wine, lemon, ginger, garlic and rosemary served with vegetables
FRESCA $20.00
- Rocket, orange, fennel, kalamata olives, pine nuts, squeeze of lemon juice and touch of olive oil
CARBONARA $25.00
- Honey cured bacon cooked with onion and cream tossed w/ parmesan and served with penne pasta
ANTIPASTO PLATTER $16.00 per person
- Italian cured meats, cheeses and other delicacies
RISOTTO WILD MUSHROOM $24.50
- Saffron infused risotto cooked with Portobello & wild mushrooms and a hint of gorgonzola
Caprese $22.00
- Napoletana sauce, mozzarella, ham pepperoni and salami
PROSCIUTTO SALAD $20.00
- Prosciutto Emiliano, marinated figs, blue cheese, walnut, cherry tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil & glaze of balsamic
Fish & Chips $10.00
- Battered fillet with Chips and Tomato sauce

Chicken Shish, Lamb Shish or Mixed Shish $16.00
- Skewered and grilled tender lamb or chicken cubes served with rice, salad, Turkish bread, humus, jacik, tabouleh, beetroot dip, mild Chilli and yogurt sauce.
Turkish Adana Burger $16.00
- Traditional hot and spicy minced beef, grilled tomato, grilled halloumi cheese in our home-made pita bread served with fries, salad, garlic mayo, beetroot dip and tomato sauce.
Iskender Meal All $15.00
- All served on rice with humus, jacik, beetroot dip, pita, mixed salad, tabouleh, mild chilli and yogurt sauce.
Chicken Meze $16.00
- Grilled chicken, mixed dips, dolma, felafels, filo and feta rolls, Greek beans, olives, tabouleh, grilled halloumi cheese, mixed salad, rice, Turkish bread.
Cheese $1.00
Vege Iskender (zucchini and carrot fritters or felafels) see above
Curly Fries $6.50
- with garlic mayo
Halloumi Cheese $1.50

COOKIES ALL $4.00
BEEF $5.20
FRIENDS $5.00
MOUSETRAP $7.50
SAUSAGE ROLL $3.50
SIDE OF "LEAVES" $3.50
ALMOND CROISANT $5.00
HAM $4.20

Sichuan double-fried pork $16.50
Wonton noodle soup $12.50
Dumpling $3.50
Seafood to fu soup $9.50
Orange beef $16.00
Yipin dry fried fish in hot sauce (whole fish) $23.50
Mutton offal soup $9.50
Sizzling curried chicken $16.50

Pork with fennel $11.50/15p
Sweet & Sour Chicken $13.90
Battered Fish $3.30
Hot & Spicy Duck $24.00
Kunpo Pork $13.90
Chicken nuggets(6) $5.40
Sausage $2.60
Battered Prawn $2.20

Antipasto Platter $28.00
- A selection of Italian delicacies including Proscuitto, Salami. Manuka Smoked Ham, Pepperoni. Cheeses. Marinated Vegetables. Olives. Anchovies. Prawns, and Bread
Bruschetta $9.50
- Fresh Tomatoes. Basil. Garlic, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Pepperoni Pizza $22.00
- Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Pepperoni, and Fresh Basil
Microwave Tortellini $10.00
- Sundried Tomato and Bacon Creamy Pumpkin and Roast Garlic Creamy Mushroom and Bacon
Small $2.80
Garlic Bread $8.00
Large $4.50
Corn Chips $7.00
- With Salsa and Sour Cream

Pancakes $16.50
- bacon & banana or mixed fruit & cream/yoghurt
Eggs on Toast $10.50
Kaitaia Fire $14.50
- avocado, tomato, feta, red onion & chilli pepper sauce served on 5 grain
Thai Beef Salad $18.00
- with crispy noodles
BLT $16.50
- with toasted sourdough
Shine’s Special Breakfast $21.50
- eggs, bacon, hash browns, gourmet sausages, savoury tomato & grilled mushroom
Toast & Spreads $ 7.00
Eggs Benedict (Bacon) $16.50

House Pot Pie $26.00
- leaf salad
An offering of N/A
- Hot English Mustard / Dijon Mustard / Wholegrain Mustard / Horseradish Cream
Bruschetta $8.00
- house smoked salmon, egg, green goddess salsa / fire roasted tomato, basil, white bean / braised grapes, prosciutto and goats cheese
Caesar Salad $18.00
- (vegetarian available)
Scotch Fillet 300g $38.00
- Grass-fed, Prime Angus, Hawkes Bay
Pigs Tail $18.00
- walnut, mandarin, currants, farro (vegetarian available)
Ribeye On The Bone 500g $56.00
- Grass-fed, Prime Angus, West Coast (30 minute cooking time)
Pork Belly $33.00
- mustard fruits, bread sauce, sage

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

Buckwheat bread $5.00
CROQUE MONSIEUR OR MADAME $17.00
- toasted bread layered with bechamel sauce, ham off the bone, Emmental and Gruyere de Comte served with mesclun
SALADE DE LEGUMES GF $17.00
- a symphony of steamed broccolini zucchini, cauliflower green beans carrots, beetroot, baby leek, cherry tomatoes, snow peas, baby fennel radish baby corn and white beans topped with a French chive dressing
OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
- Garden tomatoes, shallots, and fresh garden herbs V
OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
- 3 from ages Emmental, Parmesan and Raclette V
Maple sirup $2.50
CHICKEN CAESAR GF $18.00
- free range chicken served with crispy Bayonne ham semi runny eggs, croutons, cos lettuce, parmesan chips and anchovy mayonnaise
HALLOUMI GRILLE $13.50
- grilled halloumi served with homemade caramelized fig paste and rocket drizzled with fine olive oil

Beer battered fish goujons $10
- with homemade tartare sauce
Pasta verde(V)(DF) $22
- linguine, green beans, garden peas, baby spinach, vine tomatoes, Add chicken for $4
Caesar salad(V)(GF)(DF) $16
- with bacon, cos, parmesan, anchovies, free range poached egg and croutons
Duck liver paté(GF) $12
- served with house relish & toasted bread
Goats cheese salad(DF) $20
- with roasted beetroot, goats cheese, rocket, vine tomatoes, pine nuts & pomegranate molasses
Warm mixed olives(V) (GF) (DF) $8
Homemade beef meatballs(GF) $14
- served with crusty garlic bread
Sourdough royale(GF) $16
- with smashed avocado, hot smoked salmon, free range-poached egg & hollandaise

Panko Crumbed Fish Fingers with Lemon Tartare $12.00
Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dog, Fish with Fries or Bacon & Cheese Creamy Pasta $12.50
Chef's Special BBQ Pork Ribs (GF) $18.00
Shoe String Fries with Aioli(V) $6.00
Prime NZ Scotch Fillet Marinated in Red wine, Honey & Black pepper with gourmet pesto, potatoes, greens & star Anise Jus (GF) $34.00
Pepper and Maple Lamb Served with Paris Mash, Slow Roast Tomato, Seasonal Veg & Port Wine Just $36.00
Garlic Bread (V) $10.00
Chocolate Brownie Served with Berry Compote Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream $14.00

Aloha
- Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham & Pineapple
Seasonal Salad $6.50
- V, GF
Walnut & Herb Crusted Fish, Tarator Style $32
- – Oven Baked with a Tahini & Yoghurt Dressing, Crusted with Freshly Chopped Herbs, Walnuts & a hint of Chilli. Served on a Mixed Grain Salad of Quinoa & Wild Rice with Citrus, Edamame, Spring Onion & Mint. Pomegranate & Ginger Dressing(GF)
Rustic Fries $5.50 Small $8 Large
- with Preserved Lemon Aioli(V, GF, DF)
Panko Crumbed Halloumi $14
- Grilled Caramelised Pears, Baby Greens, & Black Raspberry Vinaigrette(V, GF on request)
Pansotti, Pumpkin & Ricotta $25
- - Served with a Citrus Infused Mascarpone Sauce, Hazelnuts, Rocket & Shaved Parmesan
Ox Cheek, Horseradish & Cheddar Croquettes $14
- - Tamarillo & Plum Chutney, Preserved Lemon Aioli & Watercress
Ginger & Soy Lamb Skewers $14
- Honey Gingered Yoghurt

Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Veggie Patty N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Subway Melt N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
Meatball N/A

Scotch fillet with the ultimate port, tarragon, bacon & mushroom sauce with hand cut chips & salad $28.00
Tender chicken supreme stuffed with mushrooms, apricot, & spinach served with turned vegetables & broccoli with warm cider & orange vinaigrette $26.00
Pancakes $16.50
- w bacon & banana or blueberries
Blueberry pancakes
Nuggets & chips
Risotto of pesto & caper with cumin pumpkin & rosemary smoked tomato $22.00
Caramelised pork $17.00
- w beetroot & kumara mash
Lamb shank off the bone $26.00
- with pearl barley & potato gnocchi