Cafe Istanbul in Wellington Menu

BREADS BREADS
  • 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
DIPS - MEZES DIPS - MEZES
  • 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
ENTREE ENTREE
  • 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
MAINS MAINS
  • 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
KIDS' MAINS (UNDER 16 YEARS ONLY) KIDS' MAINS (UNDER 16 YEARS ONLY)
  • 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
VEGETARIAN MAINS VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • 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
VEGETARIAN SALADS VEGETARIAN SALADS
  • 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
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • 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

  • Gluten Free $3.20
  • Calamari Rings $1.10
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Calamari Pack $12.00
    • 10 calamari, chips, sauce lemon
  • Moro Bar Delight $3.00
  • Rib Eye Fillet $11.80
  • Gluten Free $3.00
  • Battered Sausage $3.20
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES 7.50
    • SPICY COATED CHICKEN NIBBLES W JIM BEAM DIPPING SAUCE
  • WAFFLES 13.50
    • YOUR CHOICE OF BERRIES & VANILLA ICE CREAM OR STREAKY BACON, BANANA & DRIZZLED W MAPLE SYRUP
  • ASIAN PRAWN CAKES 9.50
    • THAI GREEN CURRY & CORIANDER FRITTERS SERVED W AN ASIAN DIPPING SAUCE
  • CRUMBED SCHNITZEL 21.00
    • SERVED W FRIES, GREEN SALAD & RED WINE JUS
  • NON-TRADITIONAL CAESAR SALAD 19.50
    • CHICKEN MARINATED IN CORIANDER AND GARLIC W PREMIUM STREAKY BACON, COS LETTUCE CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS W DRESSING INFUSED W A SUBTLE ANCHOVY OIL TOPPED W POACHED EGG
  • SERGEANT’S BENEDICT STACK 17.50
    • STREAKY BACON OR SPINACH ON OUR OWN POTATO ROSTIS W HOLLANDAISE & POACHED EGGS
  • STEAK, EGGS & CHIPS 25.90
    • SIRLOIN GRILLED TO YOUR LIKING, FRIED EGGS & STEAK FRIES
  • FISH & CHIPS 24.50
    • PREMIUM FISH IN BEER BATTER W CHUNKY SUPPLY ROOM MADE TARTARE SAUCE, STEAK FRIES & SALAD
  • Date Scone $4.50
    • w Butter & Jam. Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Country Chicken $7.50
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Carrot Cake $4.50
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Chocolate Brownie $4
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Neenish Tart $4
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Ham, Brie & Caramelised Onion Croissant $7.50
    • Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
  • Lemon Sour Cake $4.50
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Ham, Swiss Cheese & Pesto Baguette $9
    • Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
  • Ham, Swiss cheese and pickle on toast $ 12.00
  • Goat's cheese, honey and pink pepper on toast $ 11.00
  • Goats cheese, walnut and honey baguette $ 13.00
  • Salami and aged cheddar on rye $ 13.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese, English mustard on polenta bread $ 12.00
  • Toast and jam or peanut butter $ 7.50
  • Sardines on toast with lemon and olive oil $ 10.00
  • Aged cheddar sandwich with chutney, pickled onion and watercress $ 11.00
  • Hot and sour soup $8.50
  • Chicken gristle $2.00
  • Three strips salad with chinese style vinaigrette $8.50
  • Shanxi style steamed cold noodles $9.50
  • Sweet and sour sauce pork $16.50
  • Hawaii fried rice $12.50
  • Braised beef with soy sauce spiced beef $12.50
  • Wonton noodle soup $12.50
  • Single Filling $2.80
  • -Meat Patty or Bacon $2.40
  • Shrimp $13.00
  • Pan Fried / Steamed Beijin Dumplings (6 pcs) $5.00
  • Beef / Chicken / Roasted Pork $12.00
  • Beef / Chicken / Roasted Pork $12.00
  • Jumbo $6.90
  • Singaporean Rice Noodles / Crispy Chicken on Rice $11.50
  • Chicken $9.00
  • Punnet of dips $4.50
    • Hummus tabouli beetroot or jajik
  • Mixed $10.00
  • Combo $4.00
    • With fries and can of drink
  • Combo $4.00
    • With fries and can of drink
  • Mixed $14.00
  • Mujiver $10.00
  • Mixed vegetable $15.00
  • Leeds St. Bread Gnocchi $26.00
    • w/ cheese rind cream, Wairarapa Eco Farm vegetables, weeds & lemon oil
  • Hazelnut Granola $15.00
    • w/ apple compote, pressed yoghurt, dried apple & pear
  • Warm Leeds ST Bakery Bread $10.00
    • w/ seasonal dip & leccino olive oil
  • Smoked Fish $21.00
    • w/ bacon bits, roasted kumara, chard, carrot, daikon, poached egg & sardine aioli
  • BBQ Beef Burger $19.00
    • w/ braised shin & cheek, home-made cheese slice, fermented cabbage & smoked chipotle mayonnaise, milk bun
  • Toast & Cultured Butter $8.00
    • w/ Ti Kouka Jams or Fix & Fogg peanut butter or Tutaki honeys
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $29.00
    • w/ sauteed grains, asparagus, chard, herb-stem butter & nettle broth
  • - 2 eggs $10.00
  • Smoked Salmon $4.50
  • French Toast with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup $15.50
  • French Toast with Banana & Maple Syrup $12.50
  • Roasted Tomatoes / Pan-fried Mushrooms $4.20
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • your choice of eggs, with bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms
  • Eggs $11.50
    • 2 poached on toast
  • Toasted Croissant with Tomato & Cheese $7.00
  • 5 Grain Toast with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon $12.50
  • Chicken Parmigiana $20.00
    • Golden crispy bread coated Chicken Breast topped with Napoli Sauce, Melted Parmesan cheese and served with Seasonal Vegetables
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Ham, Mozzarella, Side Salad
  • Scotch $29.00
    • 300gm Scotch Fillet cooked to your liking, Steak Cut Fries and Salad or Mash and Vege with your Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
  • Small Breakfast $7.00
    • One Egg cooked your way, Bacon, Hash Brown, Thick Cut Toast
  • Tote trading hours Monday 10am - 9pm /Tues - Wed 10am to 11pm / Thurs - Sat 10am - late / Sun 10am to 9pm
  • Panzanella $9.00
    • Basil, Fried bread, Red onion, Tomato, aged balsamic, Feta
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Two Eggs cooked your way, Bacon, Hash Brown, Mushroom, Tomato, Breakfast Sausage, Thick Cut Toast
  • Tempura Fish $6.00
    • Crisp Lettuce, Citrus onion, Tartare
  • Bacon 7.20
  • Honeywalnut raisin 5.40
  • Guacamole 5.40
  • FRESH SOUP TO WARM THE SOUL 9.50
    • Served with a large bagel
  • Tomato basil
  • Sundried tomato 5.40
  • Manhattan Pie (V) 22.00/16.00
    • Feta, chilli flakes, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce
  • Egg 7.20
  • Beef Udon Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Combo Seafood Noodle Soup $10.50
  • Nasi Goreng S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Deep Fried Spring Roll
  • Curry Laksa $10.50
  • Dumplig Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Beef Brisket Soup $9.50
  • Fried Noodles S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Sichuan Chowmee $11.80
    • sweet chilli sauce, BBQ prawn, chicken, beef, veg)
  • Vegetarian fried noodles
  • Mee Goreng $11.80
    • coconut, curry sauce, chicken and beef, veg
  • Beef Hofen $12.50
  • Yangzhou Fried rice $11.80
  • Sichuan Noodles $11.80
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $11.80
  • Mee Goreng $11.80
  • Mince on Toast $10.00
    • Savoury mince on toasted ciabatta bread
  • Loaded Potato Wedges $10.00
    • With crisp bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • Cheese Burger $6.50
    • 120gm burger patty, cheese, lettuce, onions, with mustard and tomato sauce
  • Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
    • Steak, onion rings, mushroom, lettuce with garlic aioli
  • Egg $1.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
    • With tomato or BBQ sauce
  • Deep fried onion ring $0.50
  • Toastie $4.50
    • (upto 3 fillings any extra $.50) Ham, cheese, onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple
  • Hot and Sour Fish Pieces
  • Nasi Goreng (spicy & no pork) $7.50/ $14.50
    • small/ large
  • Gau-Gee (Fried Dumplings)
  • Sichuan Spicy Venison
  • Thai Sauce Chicken
  • Steamed Dim Sims
  • Sichuan Spicy Squid
  • King Prawns Cashew Nuts
Cafe Istanbul

Cafe Istanbul

location

Address

156 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043813929

clock

Opened hours

Mon-Thu, Sun (11 AM to 12 Midnight), Fri-Sat (11 AM to 2 AM)
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Mediterranean , Turkish

features

Features

Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
156 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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