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

Freddy's eggplant bake $19.50
- Eggplant layered with fresh basil, Mozzarella & Parmesan cheese baked in a tomato-based sauce. Served with Green Goddess dressed salad
Mad dog ribs $16.50
- Tender slow cooked beef short ribs with bourbon mash + salad greens
Mr P's porky $16.50
- Slow cooked smoked pork belly with Crystal spiked apple sauce + salad
Blossom’s grilled chicken $14.50
- Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips - with lightly spiced grilled strips of chicken breast
SMK Cornbread $5.50
- Southern Soul food smothered in melting butter…
Bananas Foster $10.25
- A New Orleans favourite. Bananas sautéed in a caramel sauce flambéed in white rum and banana liquor served with vanilla ice cream
Seafood chowder $15
- Scallops, mussels, shrimp & fish in a smooth, creamy soup with baguette toast
Macaroon & chocolate mousse $8.50
- Coconut shell with luscious chocolate filling

Chips $3.40 / $6.60
- regular / large
Chicken Schnitzel & Chips $7.30
Roast Potatoes $1.20
6 fillets and chips $30.80
Lamb meal $11.80
5 Chicken Nuggets & Chips $7.30
Fish Dinner $14.60
- served with chips, coleslaw, lemon & tartare sauce
Fish & Chips $7.30

Anne Marie Special VV V $16.00
- A bangin‘ Tofu patty dressed in mustard, a slice of pineapple, lettuce and a capsicum & mushroom salsa
Slow Beef $15.00
- slow-cooked pulled beef in a rich tomato & chipotle sauce with slaw & pickled red onion
Vegan Pulled Pork VV V $15.00
- soy pulled “pork” with slaw and smoky barbecue sauce brought to you by TV Disko !!!
2 SPICY CHICKEN
Chicken Chimichanga $12.00
- Deep fried burrito with a Manuka honey marinated chicken and chili filling
3 BLACK BEAN & CUACAMOLE
Southern Fried Fish GF $10.00
- breaded fish bites with Louisiana remoulade
Choose two soft corn tortillas with shredded lettuce, pickled onion & salsa $12.00

Laksa Noodles $13.00
Chicken Curry & Roti $10.00
Sweet Box $12.00
Vegetable Fried Noodles $11.00
Vegetables Egg Foo Young $12.00
Lamb with Spring Onion - 12 / 6 $11.00/$6.00
Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
Beef with Potato in Oyster Sauce $12.00

LAMB SAAG $16.00
- cubed lamb cooked with spinach gravy and Indian masala
ALLO TIKKI $7.00
- Allo Tikki's are made with mask potatoes stuffed with channa dal in the centre and shallow fried.these Tikki's can be served along with tamarind-date chutney, green chutney and yoghurt
ONION BHAJEE $6.00
- onion ball coated in chicken flour and deep fried
DAL PALAK $15.00
- lentils cooked with spinach, cumin seed, garlic and spices
PALAK PANEER $16.00
- rich spinach gravy cooked with cottage cheese
CHICKEN JALFREZI $15.00
- a combination of boneless chicken pieces cooked together with assorted seasonal vegetables in a special gravy
LAMB ROGAN JOSH $15.00
- diced lamb cooked with twenty-five Indian spices
ACHAR(mixed pickles) $2.50
- mixed vegetable pickle

Mushroom, Pineapple $2.80
Vegetarian $5.40
Combination $12.80
Steak $11.80
Chicken $10.90
Steak & egg $4.50
Tarakihi $10.00
Pork $11.90

Lamb Tagine $22.90
- Succulent slow-cooked lamb with fresh seasonal vegetables, served with rice.
Spicy Chickpeas $9.90
- Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs and tomato. Served with bread.
Laadissa $9.90
- Hearty lentil dip with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
Sauce on the Side $2.50
- Tomato sauce, sour cream, harissa (hot sauce), plain yoghurt.
chicken nuggets $8.90
- served with chips and tomato sauce.
Berber Tagine $25.50
- Tender lamb with plums and sweet potato cooked in plum and ginger sauce, served on couscous. Garnished with pistachio nuts.
All side orders $6.00
- Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
Lahem Bel Barkouk $25.50
- Sweet and spicy lamb tagine with prunes, dates, almonds and honey, served on couscous.

Veggie Brekkie $17.50
- Eggs any style, black beans, roast tomato, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, grilled halloumi, served with toast and tomato relish.
Salmon Scramble $15.50
- Scrambled eggs and salmon served with toast.
Omelette $18.50
- With your choice of three fillings: ham, cheese, chorizo, feta, spinach, tomato or caramelised onion. Served with your choice of either toast or a side salad.
Soup of the Day $11.00
- Served with toast, check out the board to see what's on offer today.
Available from 7:30am to 2:00pm
Available from 7:30am to 200pm
Nachos $17.00
- Chicken and black beans on nacho chips, served with cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
Wee Man $17.50
- Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, creamy mushrooms, hash brown, roast tomato OR black pudding and eggs any style, served with toast and rocket fuel.

74. MANGO LASSI $4.00
- Yogurt and mango flavored smoothies makes people feel fresh and cool.
76. MIXED PICKLE $2.50
- Mixed hot and sour pickle
46. MALAI KOFTA $13.90
- Cottage cheese, potato, raisins, shaped into rich Ping-Pong balls, deep fried.
9. FISH TIKKA $11.90
- Boneless fish pieces marinated in yogurt, mustard oil and spices roasted in Tandoor.
39. FISH MASALA $15.50
- Fish cooked with fresh tomatoes, herbs & fresh coriander.
73. CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $4.00
- For lovers of rich chocolate desserts, classic chocolate mud cake with chocolate sauce.
47. PANEER SAAGWALA $13.90
- Dry combination of spicy & cottage cheese.
43. KING PRAWN SAAGWALA $15.90
- King prawns cooked with spinach and herbs, mildly spiced.

Kiwi Fush & Chups Sliders (3) $14.00
Angus Pure Beef Burger, Hand Cut Fries, Cheese, Beer Barley Bun
A selection of all the above Cheeses $45.00
Breads and Dips $15.00
Louisiana Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken $12.00
Over The Moon Galactic Gold $15.00
Italian Caesar Chicken sliders (3) $14.00
Kiwi Oysters Natural or Tempura (3) $12.50

MARGARET & RITA $15.90/$19.90
- sliced Roma tomato with fresh basil and even fresher buffalo mozzarella
The Vegan Burger
- tofu, beetroot and bean burger in a vegan bun with tomato chili jam, hummus, caramelized onions, lettuce and fries
Warm Olives, Bread & Hummus $11.00
- marinated kalamata and green olives with crusty bread and hummus
GOOD OLE BLUE BULLS $16.90/$22.90
- steak in a Beery BBQ sauce with rocket and blue cheese
Pork Scratching $5.00
- Classic pub snack
MARGARET & RITA
- sliced Roma tomato with fresh basil and even fresher buffalo mozzarella
The LBQ Platter $28.00
- create your own platter from our snack menu four choices
The LBQ Platter $22.00
- create your own platter from our snack menu three choices

STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
BBQ SQUID $10.00
- with steam rice
STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
BBQ SQUID $7.00
CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
- braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts

Ginger & spring onion $11.90
- Chicken or beef
Sweet & sour fish w/ rice $12.80
Bbq pork $11.90
1 stuffed mushrooms $1.90
Fish $3.20
Sweet & sour pork w/ rice $11.90
Chicken roti wrap $8.90
Mix bbq w/ rice $12.50

CHICKEN VINDALOO Small $9.00 Large $14.00
CHICKEN TIKKA 8 PIECES $14.00
CHEESE $3.50
HOT DOG $2.00
SAUSAGE $2.00
CURRY ROLL $2.00
CRUMBED FISH $3.00
PINEAPPLE FRITTER $1.50

Pork and Shitake Wontons $12
- Cripsy wonton with pork belly and shitake stuffing
Add to any salad $8
- Fire grilled garlic tiger prawn skewer (5)
Pegasus Bay “Finale” Noble Semillion 375Ml $72
Pork and Shitake Wontons $12
NZ Green Lipped Mussels $18
- Steamed with chilli and lemongrass oil
Lemon + Dill Fish Cakes $18
- Tzatziki and housemade chipotle aioli. Served with salad
Grilled Halloumi Salad $18
- Grilled halloumi and roasted winter veg on fancy garden leaves
Whitehaven Noble Riesling $9