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

PULCINELLA $24.50
- White base, mozzarella, provolone, cherry tomatoes, fresh rocket topped with provolone, rock salt, olive oil and vinaigrette.
LASAGNA $25.50
- A delicious traditional lasagne Bolognese layered with pasta, mozzarella and bechamel, topped with our Mama's homemade tomato sauce, fresh basil and parmesan. Served with a side salad.
PEPPERONI $23.50
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, fresh basil and parmesan.
MARGHERITA $17.00
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil, parmesan cheese and olive oil.
MASSA $22.00
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked ham, portobello mushrooms, olives and parmesan.
GARLIC BREAD $10.00
- Fresh wood fired baked pizza bread with garlic, a dash of pepper and olive oil.
CONTADINO $26.00
- Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella, aubergine, capsicum, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, feta cheese, fresh basil, oregano and parmesan.
BRUSHETTA $9.00
- Grilled wood fired bread topped with garlic, tomatoes, basil drizzled in olive oil an a touch of parmesan.

Mesclun and vinaigrette (V) $5.00
Chef’s Salad (V) $17.00
Chicken BLT $15.00
- Free range chicken, honey cured bacon, mesclun, tomato & mayo on Turkish flatbread(ADD fries $20.00)
Lamb $21.00
- With Swiss cheese, beetroot, caramelized onion & mesclun
salt & pepper squid Salad $21.00
Veggie (V) $17.00
- With halloumi & chargrilled vegetables
Small side of fries (V, GF) $5.00
Cajun spiced wedges (V) $9.50

Wok-fried greens $8.50
- Tender steam broccoli and bok choi, stir-fried in a garlic and soy sauce
Prawn itame $22.00
- Rice noodles in a spicy green coconut and lemongrass soup, topped with prawns, stir-fried bean sprouts, red and spring onions, bak choy, peppers, mushrooms and chillies, garnished with coriander and lime
Yasai ramen $20.00
- Traditional Japanese omelette, crispy fried silken tofu and mixed mushrooms in a vegetable noodle soup
Wagamama sorbet $9.50
Mini yasai cha han $9.00
- Stir-fried white rice with fried tofu, egg, sweet corn, carrot, mangetout and amai sauce
Brown rice $3.00
Teriyaki salmon soba $22.00
- Grilled salmon with soba noodles in curry oil, mangetout, bok choi, red onion, chillies and bean sprouts in a teriyaki sauce, garnished with sesame seeds
Wagamama ramen $21.50
- Grilled chicken, barbecued pork, prawns, chikuwa amd mussels in a miso, ginger and chicken noodle soup topped with half a tea-stained egg, menma and spring onions

Deep Fried Wontons $6.00
Cucumber with Wasabi Dip $10.00
Salt and Pepper Squid $12.00
Curry Fish Balls $10.00
Kung Pao Chicken $16.00
Sweet & Sour Pork $16.00
Kumara Chips $8.00
Combination Cold Dish Platter $20.00

Squid 2pcs $6
- raw squid sushi
Edamame $7
- steamed soybeans, lightly salted
Shrimp Roe 2pcs $6
- roe sushi
Spicy Chicken Ramen $16
- dry ramen noodles, spicy minced chicken, vegetables
Tuna Salad $18.50
- seared tuna slices, salsa dressing, wakame
Tempura Roll (6pcs) $14
- tempura prawns, roe, mayo
Chicken Avocado Maki 6pcs $10.50
Gyoza / 5pcs $11.50
- pan fried vegetable dumplings, vinaigrette sauce

Hawaiian burger $12.00
- Panko crumbed chicken fillet with lettuce pineapple and mayonnaise
-Add eggs for $2.00ea
Buffalo wings $12.00
- Spicy buffalo wings served with blue cheese dip and celery sticks
Moroccan lamb burger $12.00
- Moroccan lamb tagine with a cous cous salad and garlic yogurt
Salt and pepper squid $10.00
- With wasabi mayo
Caesar salad $16.00
- Cos, courtons, bacon, poached egg and parmesan cheese with anchovy dressing
Onion rings $8.00
- With BBQ sauce
Spring rolls and samosas $8.00
- With sweet chilli sauce

Homemade toasted bagel $13.50
- with Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers
Creamy mushrooms and bacon $15.00
- with toast
Toast, hollandaise $2.00
Tomato, spinach, scrambled eggs, black pudding, hash brown, mushrooms, manuka smoked bacon, halloumi cheese, potato cake, sausage, avocado, smoked salmon, green side salad $5.00
Free range egg poached or fried $2.50
Corn fritters $18.00
- add bacon with homemade mint yoghurt dressing
Chocolate frog veggie breakfast $19.50
- poached, scrambled or fried eggs with spinach, mushrooms, potato cake, tomato and toast
Big daddy $14.50
- cheesy scrambled eggs, bacon, hollandaise in a bowl with toast

Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
250g Prime Steer Beef Sirloin $33.00
Antipasto Platter for Two (CN) $26.00
- Crumbed squid, roast beef, chicken pate, caramelised onion, pickled vegetables, basil pesto, marinated feta, crostini bread
Seasonal Roast Vegetables $6.00
Pan-Seared Scallops $16.50
- Saffron cauliflower puree, balsamic beetroot, orange & kumara crisp
Vivant Beef Burger $22.00
- Homemade beef patty in a ciabatta bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar cheese & rustic fries
Herb Crusted NZ Lamb Rack $36.00
- W/ lentil mash, seasonal green vegetables & vegetable ratatouille sauce
NZ Akaroa Salmon $32.00
- Served w/ roast vegetable cous cous, roast almonds, seasonal green vegetables, chia seeds & coriander yoghurt

All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
Tawa $9 / $17
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
Courtney place $20.50
- Chorizo, salami, roasted capsicum, chillies, mozzarella, olives, chilli oil, tomato base
Brooklyn $20.50
- Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
Thordon $21.00
- Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
Island bay $10 / $20
- Prawn, garlic, zucchini, mozzarella, sundried tomato, anchovies, olive oil, tomato base
Lyall bay $10 / $20
- Smoked chicken, roasted capsicum, basil, mushroom, mozzarella, tomato base

Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
Chicken Manchurian $17.90
- Deep fried marinated chicken cubes cooked in special Manchurian sauce
Mango Chicken $9.50
Butter Chicken $17.90
- Boneless tandoori roasted chicken cooked in rich tomato and creamy sauce
Fish Saagwala $19.90
- Boneless skinless fish fillets simmered in spinach and special herbs and spices
Roti $3.00
- Whole meal flour bread
Gulab Jamun $7.50
- Milk dumplings fried in ghee until golden brown and then soaked in sugar syrup
Sabzi Bahar $15.50
- Mixed vegetable cooked with herbs and spices

Seafood Basket $23.00
- Calamari, Spicy fish cakes, prawn twisters, fish bites with aioli and tartar sauce >>
Pizza Bread $9.50
- sundried tomato and feta, or garlic and parmesan pizza bread
DONALD & DAISY GO ASIAN $18.10/$23.90
- duck with soy, orange, honey, hoisin and green peppercorn sauce with crunchy lettuce
The Vegan Burger
- tofu, beetroot and bean burger in a vegan bun with tomato chili jam, hummus, caramelized onions, lettuce and fries
The LBQ Platter $28.00
- create your own platter from our snack menu four choices
Panhead Battered Fish & Chips $22.50
- freshly battered gurnard fish fillet with salad, twice cooked chips tartare sauce and a lemon wedge/full size
The LBQ Platter $342.00
- create your own platter from our snack menu five choices
MARGARET & RITA
- sliced Roma tomato with fresh basil and even fresher buffalo mozzarella

Spaghetti Mussels $20.9
- Spicy white wine and tomato sauce
Spaghetti Prawns $23.9
- Tiger prawns in half shell, capers, garlic, chilli and olives in olive oil
Baked Cheesecake of the Day $12.90
- Freshly baked each day, ask your server about today's creation
Daily Special $12.90
- Please ask your server what our Chef has created today!
Tortellini Ham $20.5
- Homemade pasta with shoulder ham, cream and mushroom sauce
Tortellini Amatriciana $20.9
- Bacon, chilli and tomato sauce
Bruschetta $9.5
- Homebaked focaccia with fresh tomato, basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil (v)
Fettuccine Puttanesca $19.9
- Capers, mixed olives, oregano, chilli and tomato sauce (v)

SALADBeef $9.50
Lamb tikka $21.00
- Succulent and spicy pieces of chargrilled lamb, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
Chicken $10.00
mixed $14.00
Taza $20.00
- Marinated chicken breast braised in white wine, served in a creamy sauce with sesame seeds, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
chicken $14.00
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

Steak $18.00
- Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 200gr
Pork Roast $17.50
- W Potatoes and Vegetables
Eggs Montreal $14.00
Spicy Chicken Sandwich $12.50
- Open Sandwich with 100gr Cajun Chicken on homemade Sourdough
Savoury Mince $10.00
- on hot Buttered Toast with Poached Egg & hollandaise
Add a fried Egg to your Steak $2.50
Toasted Sandwich with 2 Fillings(Extra Filling $2) $5.00
- Ham, Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pineapple, Mushrooms, Onions, Chicken, Sweetcorn, Tomato, Cranberry
Steak $28.00
- Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 400gr

Seafood Penang Curry (GF)
- Vegetables cooked with seafood with spicy Panang curry paste in thick coconut cream >>
Squid Or Lamb $23.90
Curry Puffs (5 pcs) $8.90
- Minced chicken and potato wrapped in puff pastry, deep fried and served with sweet and sour sauce.
A bowl of egg fried rice $9.90
Prawn/Main $23.90
Squid Or Lamb $23.90
Satay Sauce
- Please Select meat Stir -fried vegetables in peanut sauce.
Extra Meat( chicken, pork or beef) $6.00