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

Pork Belly $10.00
- Twice-cooked pork belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, spring onion
Kimchi Loaded Shoestring Fried [GF] $12.00
- Bacon mayo, kimchi, spring onion
Korean Fried Chicken Wings [GF] $13.00
- Smokey Korean BBQ Sauce (10)
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken [GF] $12.00
- Thai basil mayo
Chocolate Brownie [GF,DF] $10.00
- Dark chocolate, liqueur orange, coconut chocolate sauce
Vietnamese Chicken Salad [GF] $14.00
- Lemongrass chicken, slaw, herbs, mung bean, chilli
Chinese Spring Onion Flaky Pancake [VE] $3.00
Pork Belly + Pepper Fried Spring Rolls $11.00
- Viet Nuoc Cham dipping sauce (4)

T-Bone Steak N/A Light / $28 Main
Flounder N/A Light / $23 Main
- Pan fried
Pavlova $8.20
- An old kiwi favourite, served with kiwifruit and passionfruit sauce
Seafood Chowder $8.2 Reg / $11.4 Lge
Salmon Fillet $16.95 Light / $23 Main
- With red capsicum sauce
Mushrooms $4.00
Deep Fried Chicken Tenderloins $8.80
- Served on crispy noodles with sweet and sour sauce
The Platter $15.95
- Crumbed mushrooms, chicken tenderloins, squid and prawns with sweet and sour dipping sauce

5 pcs $4.20
Bacon Cheeseburger $4.20
- 100% fresh NZ beef topped with natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a plain bun.
Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Premium whole chicken breast lovingly coated in a crispy crumb, with your choice of BBQ or sweet and sour sauce.
5pcs $9.30
1/4 LB Single $6.90
- Our delicious, 100% fresh NZ beef patty topped with all the essentials: tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo and ketchup.
Low Carb Burger $8.90
- The low carb burger features Wendy’s quality mark sourced fresh NZ beef or Inghams whole chicken breast, NZ natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, pickles, onions, tomato, ketchup and mayo, all wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf.
S $3.20
Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.

Venison with Ginger and Spring Onion $26.80
Szechuan Style Spicy Fish / Hot & Spicy Fillet Fish / Stir-Fried Fish Fillet in X.O. Sauce / Deep-Fried Fish Fillet with Sweet Corn $32.00
Steamed Chicken with Ham and Mushroom $68.00
Minced Beef Soup S $8 / M $36 / L $50
Deep Fried Prawn Ball $10.00
Special Sticky Rice with Ice Cream / Chocolate Blessing / Flying Boat / Lychee with Ice Cream / Crispy Durian Pastry $8.00
Crystal Ham (chinese style) and Jelly Fish $20.00
Squid with Seasonal Vegetables / Szechuan Squid / Squid in Hot Pepper Sauce $18.80

Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
- Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
- Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
Sirloin Steak $23.00
- Cut to 250g and grilled to your liking. Served with 2 eggs, mushroom sauce, onion rings, salad and fries
Pea Pie Pud $10.00
- Your choice of pie (baked here daily) served with a steamed vegetable combo and mashed potato with gravy
Lamb Shank $18.00
- On potato mash with steamed veg and mint sauce. extra shank + $5
Roast of the day $15.00
- Please check the chalk board for today’s roasts. Served with roast and steamed veg
Scotch Fillet Steak $23.00
Entree $4.00
- Garlic Bread

Homemade Supremo Meat Patty $2.90
SUPREMO BACON & EGG $9.00
- supremo 120gm meat patty, 2 eggs, bacon, fresh salad, tomatoes, onions, tomato sauce
Chips $3.30
Seasoned Wedges $5.50
GOURMET STEAK & EGG $12.50
- prime porterhouse steak, bacon, egg, fresh salad, tomatoes, onions, gourmet Sauce
REGULAR CHICKEN $7.00
- chicken patty, cheese, pineapple, fresh salad, tomatoes, tartare sauce
Corn Nuggets (half dozen) $2.90
Pineapple Fritter (large) $1.90

Mexican Savoury $2.50
Pie of the week $5.10
Mince Pie $4.70
Vegetable Pie $4.90
Chicken bacon & mushroom pie $5.10
Steak & Creamy Mushroom Pie $5.10
Mince & Cheese Pie $4.90
Thai Chicken Pie $5.10

Egg on Toast (V) $6.00
●Doughnuts with malted cream (V) $10.00
V=Vegetarian / GF= Gluten Free / DO= Dairy Free Option / GO or GFO = Gluten Free Option
● Forest Feast for Two $98.00
- A decadent three-course indulgence to share and delight in
Maple and walnut bavarois, whiskey jelly, ginger beer sorbet (GO) $12.00
Baked ricotta and feta, roast balsamic tomato, with truffle honey and kumara crisps (V) (GF) $12.00
Eggs Bene on sourdough with coffee glazed bacon, smoked salmon, or spinach (GFO) (VO) $18.00
Fish bites with shoestring fries and salad. And complimentary juice $11.50

Antipasto Platter $18.00
- Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
Cheeseboard $17.00
- Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
Panna Cotta $13.00
- Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
- Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
Mediterranean Platter $15.00
- Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
- Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
Confit Duck $28.50
- Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $28.50
- 250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce

5. GARLIC CHICKEN TIKKA $9.50
- Filet of chicken pieces marinated in garlic, lemon and spices, skewered and cooked in charcoal Tandoor.
18. CHICKEN VINDALOO $14.50
- This a Goanese style dish cooked with vinegar and spices.
26. LAMB SAAGWALA $14.90
- Blended to perfection in Mughlai tradition. Diced lamb cooked in fresh green spices and a puree of green leafy spinach.
29. LAMB KORMA $14.90
- Lamb cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices.
73. CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $4.00
- For lovers of rich chocolate desserts, classic chocolate mud cake with chocolate sauce.
3. ONION BHAJI $5.50
- Onion ring dipped in spicy chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
35. BEEF MADRAS $14.50
- A hot south Indian dish, cooked to suit your palate.
17. GARLIC CHILLI CHICKEN $14.50
- Battered boneless cubes of chicken fried and sauteed in julienne of capsicum onion, spring onion and spicy garlic flavor.

Mince on spicy polenta bread, poached egg $18
Fish finger sandwich, tartare sauce $19
Summer pudding, cream $14
Rum & raisin
- Golden raisins soaked in dark rum
Biscuits Anzac Chocolate Chip
Field & Green's *ice cream & **sorbet per scoop $5
Ōra King salmon beetroot Gravadlax, corn fritters, dill crème fraîche $19
Lemon meringue
- Lemon ice cream, lemon curd & chunks of meringue

THE DUO $10.00
- 2 satays, 2 wraps, 2 rice, 1 roti
CHICKEN WITH BREAD CURRY $7.00
- curry, 1 rice, 1 roti
Udon Noodle Soup $6.00
HUNGER BUSTER $15.00
- 5 satays, 2 wraps, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
Roti $0.60
TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE 7 SALAD $10.00
BRAISED PORK
- braised pork, cucumber, herbs, pickle
GLUTEN FREE $10.00
- salad, 2 satays, 2 summer rolls

3 courses $45
Josper roasted asparagus N/A
- with dill and mint emulsion
Parmesan gnocchi N/A
- with spring onion, zucchini, broad bean and cow ricotta
Selection of house petit fours N/A
- with pate de fruit, chocolate truffle, turron and nut tuille
Rose sorbet N/A
- with Prunotto Moscato D’Asti and strawberry meringue
2 courses $35
Mixed leaf salad $9
Asparagus $10