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

SMK Cornbread $5.50
- Southern Soul food smothered in melting butter…
Banana cream pie $8.50
- A pie crust lined with banana slices & topped with a delicate homemade custard
'Send it' Jerk Chicken $24.50
- Chicken breast tenderised in Carribbean spiced marinade with a hint of rum, then coated in a house-made jerk rub - salsa & lime + red beans & rice
Enchiladas $17.50
- Two corn tortillas filled with creamy mushroom, roast pumpkin & green chilli. Smothered in tomato sauce & grilled with cheese. Served with Mexican brown rice and salad greens
Rice and red beans (Traditional style beans, slow cooked with a ham hock) $5
Pecan and bourbon pie $8.50
- Deliciously sticky pie with a hint of Bourbon, laden with pecans
Corn Chips $8.50
- With salsa and guacamole
Seafood chowder $15
- Scallops, mussels, shrimp & fish in a smooth, creamy soup with baguette toast

Garlic bread $9.80
- with parmesan cheese
Slow roasted tomatoes $15.00
- avo, pesto and toast
Massive Breakfast $23.50
- bacon eggs ,slow roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns, mixed beans, toast, home-cut fries , banger and a miniature steak
Spicy hot chicken wings $20.00
- slaw and blue cheese dressing
Bristol Breakfast $15.00
- bacon eggs, slow roasted tomatoes, mushroom, hash browns, banger and toast
B 'n' E $10.00
- (Bacon and Eggs) on toast
Beer battered asparagus $16.50
- and chili mayo
Satay $15.50
- Crumb herbed chicken breast, bacon and satay sauce

Choose two soft corn tortillas with shredded lettuce, pickled onion & salsa $12.00
Anne Marie Special VV V $16.00
- A bangin‘ Tofu patty dressed in mustard, a slice of pineapple, lettuce and a capsicum & mushroom salsa
Matt Daddy $15.00
- beef patty, bacon, roast portobello mushroom, and blue cheese
Vegan Chimichanga VV V $10.00
- Like a burrito but it‘s deep fried and packed with a delicious butternut squash and chili filling
3 BLACK BEAN & CUACAMOLE
Classic $12.00
- Creole-spiced beef patty with smoked cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and American mustard
Aunt Pearls $8.50
- Hot Apple Pie served with whipped cream
Gumbo $17.50
- prawns, chorizo, chicken, okra and rice in a warming Cajun stew

Chicken Nuggets - Dozen $10.00
Hot Dog $3.00
Egg $4.80
Seafood large $9.50
Beef $9.50
Vegetarian $4.50
King Prawn Dinner $11.00
- Four large king prawn cutlets with chips and salad garnished with garlic butter sauce
6 Squid Rings

Verdure $8.50
Pappardelle con Anatra $27.50
- Large pasta ribbons with braised duck sauce
Agnolotti alla Piemontese $26.00
- Braised beef pasta parcels with butter sage sauce
Pesce alla Griglia contomate Oliva Caperi Salsa $32.50
- Pan grilled fresh fish fillet with tomato, olives, and capers
Agnello alla Griglia con Bietoli e Past $34.50
- Chargrilled lamb rump, braised silverbeet and rice shpaed pasta
Gnocchi al Forno $25.00
- Baked potato gnocchi with eggplant, tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese
Controfiletto di Manzo all'Aceto Balsamico $33.50
- Grilled beef sirloin, grilled portabello mushroom, and balsamic dressing
Linguine alla Pescatora $26.50
- Flat spaghetti like pasta, white wine, chili, garlic, mixed seafood, tomato

Big Thumb Pork Cutlets $24.00
- Deep fried pork cutlets served with Chef’s secret sauce.
Black Pepper French Lamb Cutlets $28.00
- Grilled Lamb cutlets and cracked black pepper sauce simmering on a sizzling plate.
Black Bean Chicken $22.00
- Wok fried with seasonal vegetables and rich black bean sauce.
Combination Seafood $28.00
- Wok fried king prawns, scallops, fish, and squid served on a sizzling plate.
Beef Mushroom and Cashew Nuts $22.00
- Classic wok fried.
Garlic Ginger Lamb $24.00
- Wok fried sliced lamb with garlic, ginger and spring onion, served on a sizzling plate.
Vegetables Fried Rice $13.00
Roast Duck (half) $24.00
- Marinated with five-spice, star anise, Hoi Sin sauce and served with plum sauce.

Hot Chilli Cheese
Roast Vegetable & Creamy Mushroom
Ham, tomato, cheese or pineapple $5.00
Butter Chicken
Pies $6.00
Steak
Bacon & Egg
Chicken & Mushroom

The Stratto Special + $3.00
- add Mortadella, jalapenos and pickles
Classic Cheese Burger $10.00
- 120g Ground beef brisket patty, cheddar, ketchup, mustard, pickles and onion
The Big Dipper $14.00
- Braised beef, cheddar, pickled red onion, whiskey mustard, beef jus
Creamed Spinach $8.00
Hot Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- with ice cream and honeycomb
6 stack $22.00
Reuben $16.00
- Corned beef, champagne sauerkraut, platinum mayo and Swiss on rye
Double $15.00
- Double beef, double cheese

Bbq Pork On Rice $14.00
Kaffir Lime Grilled Chicken On Rice $14.00
Vietnamese Five Spices Grilled Fish On Rice $18.00
Prawns Salad $18.00
Vege Stir Fried Rice Noodles $15.00
Fried Tofu With Vermicelli And Salad $14.00
Tofu And Vegetable On Rice $14.00
Sweet & Sour Vege Rice Noodle $15.00

Sorbet $3.50
- extra scoop
Crème Brulee $16.50
- Baked vanilla bean custard served the traditional French way with caramelised sugar.
Eggs Benedict $14.50
- Poached eggs and streaky bacon served on English muffins with lemon hollandaise.
Sides $3.00
- As an extra to any breakfast add hash brown, tomatoes, mushrooms, streaky bacon, black pudding kransky sausages or French toast.
Smoked Chicken, Cranberry and Brie Filo $19.50
- Served on a bed of lettuce with coleslaw.
Soup of the day served with fresh bread. $9.50
Lamb Shank $28.50
- With a rich puttanesca sauce, potato mash and honey glazed carrots. (gf)
Honey Hokey Pokey $3.50
- extra scoop

Chicken Katsu Roll $1.50
Vegetarian Sushi $1.50
Tuna Salad $1.00
Teriyaki Chicken & Avocado $1.50
Salmon & Avocado $1.50
Chicken Katsu & Cheese $1.50
Inari $1.50
Beef Rolls $1.50

Parippu rasam (df gf v) $4.50
- A soup made from lentils and spices perfect for wintery days.
Kadalatheldala (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
- Chickpeas seasoned with chilli flakes, onions & spices, and sprinkled with fresh grated coconut.
Elawalu patty (df gf v) $3
- A delectable snack made from vegetables, chickpeas & spices; battered, crumbed and deep fried.
DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
Parippu vade (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
- Deep fried savoury biscuits made of split peas, onions & spices.
Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
- Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
Yellow rice (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
- Spiced rice served with a lentil side dish and a curry.
String hoppers (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
- Steamed rice flour strings served with a spicy fresh coconut sambol, kirihodhi (coconut milk soup) and a curry.

TOASTED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BAGEL WITH CAPERS $12.00
SUMMER SKEWERS, OLIVES, FETA, SPICY SALAMI AND STUFFED BABY PEPPERS 3 PER SERVING $10.00
HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
SARDINES ON TOASTED CIABATTA WITH SALSA FRESCA $13.00
TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
TOASTED SANDWICH - CHOOSE 3 FILLINGS: $11.00
- HAM, CHORIZO, TOMATO, RED ONION, RED PEPPER, SWISS CHEESE
TOASTED PITA BREADS WITH TRIO OF FRESHLY MADE DIPS $12.00
BACON WRAPPED GOURMET POTATOES SERVED WITH HOT SOUR CREAM SAUCE $12.00

Aloo Paratha $0.00
Naan $1.50
Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
Samosa Chat $6.00
BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
Small $77.50
Chick Peas Curry $7.00
Mango Chicken $10.00

Fresh Green Salad $5.00
- All the Essentials
Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
- Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
Warewolf $6.50
- Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
Chocolate Gelato $5.00
- Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
- Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Cajun Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
- Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
- Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)