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

Cheese burger $19.50
- bacon, onions, mustard, pickle, fries, ketchup & aioli
Add chicken $4.00
Southern fried shrimp po boy $18.00
- big easy remoulade, iceberg, salsa & fries
Add vanilla ice cream $2.00
Tomato $4.00
KTC big breakfast $20.00
- mini bratwurst, bacon, eggs, hash brown, spinach, mushroom & tomatoes
Zucchini & chickpea vege burger $19.50
- grilled mushroom, lettuce, tomato & cucumber yoghurt
Bacon & eggs $9.00
- poached, scrambled or fried on sourdough

Bowl of Fries $5.5
Crispy Nacho Crumbed Chicken $24.0
- with a mild chilli & roast garlic dip
Ice Cream Sundae $7.5
- 3 scoops with wafer & whipped cream
Beef Schnitzel $23.0
- served with mushroom sauce, fries & salad or seasonal veges
Medium $15.0
- your choice of carvery, vegetables & salads from our brasserie
Chocolate Marquise $12.0
- rich chocolate mousse on a mud cake base finished with ganache & chocolate flakes with fresh cream & berry compote
Salad $4.8
Garlic Bread $3.9

Oysters / Clams / Fish MP
- Fresh + local, Opened by hand + sliced to order, The freshest and best seafood in Wellington
Paneer pakora & tamarind sauce $12.50
Thai yellow chicken curry, jasmine rice & fried egg $26.00
Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
Kaffir lime squid w/ red chili $12.50
Vitello tonnato $15.50
Beef shoulder fillet, chimichurri rojo, quinoa & roast parsnips $28.00
Dark chocolate terrine w/ orange maramalade & praline $14.50

Ga Con Chien Drunken Salt & Pepper Baby Chicken $29.5
- Traditional herbal wine poached baby chicken then fried until crispy. Served with Vietnamese style pot rice with pork sausages, dried shrimps and pork floss. Served with XO sauce Bok Choy. Best eaten with your hands.
Banh Khot – Vietnamese Mini Pancakes With Saute Pork & Prawns $14.5
- A famous Vietnamese Street food snack. Crispy mini pancakes seasoned with Vietnaamese herbs & spices. Topped with saute pork, prawns, fresh herbs, coconut sauce.
Banh Xeo Saigon Crispy Rice Crepe With Lacy Spring Rolls $28.5
- Traditional rice flour crepe seasoned with coconut & turmeric, sizzled in a wok until crispy. Stuffed with sprouts, pork, prawns & fresh Vietnamese herbs. Served with traditional dipping sauce. (Vegetarian available on request)
Goi Chien – Vietnamese Basket Of Crispy Dumplings & Spring Rolls $14.5
- Delicious crispy pork & prawn dumplings made with our special in-house Vietnamese style sweet potato pastry. Accompanied with crispy pork & prawn crispy spring rolls & dipping sauce.
Goi Cuon – Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls $14.5
- Vietnamese signature dish. Fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawn, rice noodles and herbs. Served with a classic in-house spiced bean dipping sauce. (Vegetarian on request).
Cha Gio Bun Saigon Lemongrass Beef Salad With Crispy Spring Roll $28.5
- A refreshing rice noodle salad, mixed with lime dressing, spring onion oil & fresh Asian herbs. Topped with stir-fry lemongrass beef, roasted peanuts, crispy pork & crab spring rolls. (Veg available on request)
Fish And Chips $12
Ga Xa Saigon Lemongrass Chicken With Coconut Noodles, Corn Spring Rolls $29.5
- Delicious flame grilled marinated chicken with lemongrass, shallots, chillies & spices. Served with coconut rice vermicelli noodles, corn spring rolls, peanuts, crispy shallots, pickled carrot, lettuces & fresh herbs.

Fried Bean Curd Braised in Brown Sauce / Ma-Po Spice Bean Curd with Minced Pork / Satay Vegetables with Golden Mushrooms & Bean Threads $14.00
Fu-Jian Fried Rice (pork,shrimp, & vegetable in oyster sauce) / Curry Coconut Cream Beef or Chicken on Steamed Rice $13.90
Traditional Style Beef Fillet / Black Pepper Beef Fillet $22.00
Combination Meats (beef,pork & chicken) / Salted Fish, Minced Pork with Eggplant Rice Vermicelli $12.90
Deep Fried Pork Wontons (6 pieces) $7.50
Salt & Pepper Chicken Fillet / Boiled Beef in Pepper Chilli oil with Chopped Garlic / Combination Egg Fu Yong / Seafood Egg Fu Yong $16.00
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

Hot and Spicy Tripe $12.00
Deep Fried Chicken Wings $8.00
Deep Fried Spring Rolls $6.00
Young Chow Fried Rice $14.00
Combination Cold Dish Platter $20.00
Salt and Pepper Duck Chins $15.00
Marinated Duck Feet and Wing $12.00
Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork Fried Rice $14.00

Cheese $0.80
Vegetable patty (plain or curry) $2.50
Meat $4.00
Shrimp $12.90
Bacon. Eggs. Chips. Salad $11.70
●Curry on steamed rice
Chips & curry $5.00
Deep fried moro nugget (small) $0.90

Tom Yum Soup (spicy) $12.90
- with rice/noodles.Chicken, beef or pork
Duck Noodle Soup $14.50
Phad Thai Yellow Noodle $13.50
- chicken, beef or pork
Crispy Noodle with Gravy Sauce (Raad Nah) $13.50
- chicken, beef or pork
Deep Fried Chicken with Ginger Rice $13.50
Chilli Chicken (spicy) $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork
Crispy or BBQ Pork on Rice $14.50
Basil Chicken (spicy) $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork

Onion rings $8.00
- With BBQ sauce
Sundae $9.00
- With vanilla bean ice cream and your choice of chocolate or strawberry sauce
Kiwi burger $12.00
- Classic burger with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, egg and cheese
Vegetarian burger $12.00
- Quinoa, pumpkin and feta pattie with lettuce, tomato and onion.
Caesar salad $16.00
- Cos, courtons, bacon, poached egg and parmesan cheese with anchovy dressing
Fish burger $12.00
- Crumbed fish fillet (ask staff for fish of the day) with lettuce tomato and tarta sauce.
Loaded potato skins $12.00
- With bacon spring onion and sour cream
-Add cheese for $2.00

String Fries With Parmesan & Aioli $8
Hashbrowns (2) $5
Summer Staple - Strawberries, Ice Cream And Cream $12
Streaky Bacon $5
Beans $5
Homemade Toasted Muesli, Yoghurt & Fresh Fruit Salad $13
Free Range Chickenn, Spinach And Mushroom Risotto With Herb And Cheese Salad $24
Roasted Gourmet Potatoes $8

Ham $4.00
Bacon spicy beef $4.80
Chicken salad croissant $5.20
Ham & egg $4.00
Bacon & egg $4.10
Bacon spicy beef croissant $5.20
Chicken salad $4.60
Chicken $4.30

Egg Burger $4.80
Steak & Egg Burger $5.80
Steak & Mushroom $5.80
Apple or Apricot Turnover $2.20
Fish Cake(Homemade) $2.50
Mussel Fritters $3.50
Cheeseburger $4.80
Chicken Burger $5.50

Mince & Cheese
Steak & Creamy Mushroom
Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
Vege Sammie $5.50
Mince
Bacon, Maski, Tomato & Aioli $5.00
Vege Muffin- Cheese, Onion Tomato, Spin, Rosemary Sweet Muffin Of The Day Cheese Scone $3.50
Roast Chicken, Creamy Mushroom & Rosemary Bacon & Egg Steak & Cheese

PULLED PORK
- 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
FISH
- Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
CHICKEN
- Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
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