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

RCA ribs $25.50
- Tender, hickory smoked, lip smacking ribs, smothered in SMK’s BBQ sauce + curly fries
Curly Fries / Mesclun salad greens / Hush puppies / Bourbon mash $5
Homemade Pies N/A
- Check with wait staff on availability. Served with cream or yogurt. Ice cream $2 extra
Prawn Monica $20.50
- Based on a favourite dish from the N’ awlins Jazz Festival. Spiral pasta and prawns in a smooth, creamy sauce made with the ‘Trinity" (green capsicum, onion and celery)-the base of many a New Orleans dish- garlic, and a hint of Creole spice
Hastie’s Hot Wings $13.50
- Spicy chicken wings with blue cheese sauce and celery sticks
Swamp Dip $11.50
- A heated spinach and artichoke cheesy dip, served with toasted baguette or corn chips
Rhubarb & strawberry streusel $8.50
- Delicious fruit baked in a pie with a crumble like topping
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

Chili Prawns $17.50
Chips Large $6.00
Kadai Chicken $14
Chicken 65 $14
Chicken Lolipop $2
Cheese $2.00
Chili Paneer $13
Family pack Biryani $50

SCALLOPS(EACH) $2.00
BATTERED ONION SAUSAGE $2.50
CHIPS HALF SCOOP $2.50
SPRING ROLL $2.80
SQUID RINGS $5.50
- 1/2 DOZEN
EXTRA FILLINGS(EACH) $1.00
- onion, beetroot, bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple
FISH BURGER $5.50
FISH $3.80

Beef with mushroom porridge $14.50
Pig's trotters $2.50
Chicken wing $2.50
Prawn $2.00
Gizzards $1.50
Chives $6.00
Potato strip salad $8.50
Green chilli $2.50

Vegetable $10.00
Rice Small $3.00 Large $6.00
Seafood $12.50
Kumara Chips $6.00
Lamb Curry $12.50
5 Fish & 2 Chips $21.00
Pork $12.50
Lasagne Square $2.80

Seed Toast $6.50
- with jam, vegemite, peanut butter or marmalade
Bacon and cheese melt $16.90
- crispy bacon, roast apple, aged cheddar on warmed Vienna loaf
Bacon beef burger $19.90
- beef pattie, smoked cheese, chilli apricot jam, fries and salad
Savoury mince on toast $11.90
- with two poached eggs
Herb and cheese scrambled eggs $13.90
- with toast and jalapeno
Fish of the day $19.90
- with olive and fennel salad on potato rosti
Toasted muesli $11.90
- with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
Toasted muesli $11.90
- with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana

All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
Lyall bay $10 / $20
- Smoked chicken, roasted capsicum, basil, mushroom, mozzarella, tomato base
Tawa $9 / $17
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
Karori $10 / $17
- Sundried tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, tomato base
Thordon $21.00
- Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
Brooklyn $20.50
- Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
Courtney place $20.50
- Chorizo, salami, roasted capsicum, chillies, mozzarella, olives, chilli oil, tomato base
Newtown $10 / $20
- Salami, garlic, olive oil, spinach, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, tomato base

Lamb shoulder burger with skordalia, roasted capsicums and tzatziki $19.50
Cheese Platter, served with water crackers, choose from: Farmhouse brie, quince jelly, waxed blue, fresh sliced pear, toasted walnuts, aged cheddar, pickled beeetroot N/A
Pickled white anchovies, chives and tomatoes on a toasted baguette $17.00
Greek yoghurt mousse, thyme honey, poached figs and granola crumble $12.00
Gelato - Vanilla bean or flavour of the day - 1 scoop $2.50
Raw with sweet vinegar, chardonnay and shallot dressing (each) $4.50
Coconut chia, banana and goji berries $10.00
Eggs your way on toast $10.00

22. YANG CHOW FRIED RICE $11.50
- Cabbage, Beans, Spring onion, Onion, BBQ Pork and Shrimp
10. VEGETARIAN OYSTER NOODLES/RICE $11.50
- Bokchoy, Spring onion, Onion, Cauliflower, Carrot, Broccoli and Tofu
45. ROAST PORK OR ROAST DUCK $3.50
7. Dry-Fried String Beans $13.50
34. BBQ PORK NOODLE SOUP $11.50
- Bokchoy, BBQ Pork and Noodle
Chieve Pork Dumpling $9.00/12each
14. SEAFOOD BUSTER $14.90
- Bokchoy, Spring onion, Onion, Carrot, Fish Ball, Shrimps, Squid, Prawn, Surimi
25. Peking Roast Duck Two Ways $58.00

Fettuccine $15
- cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Curry chicken $10
- Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
Open steak sandwich $20
- scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
Chicken sandwich $16
- Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
Beef burger $14
- lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3
Fish and chips $14
- panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
Lemon chicken $10
- sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Sweet sour chicken $10
- pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.

WEDGES $10.00
- With sour cream and your choice of salsa or sweet chilli sauce(add bacon and cheese - each $3.00)
ROB’S BEEF BURGER $15.50
- Handmade beef pattie, salad greens, tomato, cheese, relish & a side of fries(add bacon, egg, pineapple, or mushrooms - each $1.50)
POLENTA 8 CORN FRITTERS $14.50
- Served with salsa & salad greens( add bacon, field mushrooms or spinach -each $3.00)
TOASTED MUESLI $8.50
- With natural yoghurt.
HOT BACON FOCACCIA SANDWICH $14.50
- With lettuce, tomato and relish(add bacon, avocado or mushrooms each- $1.50)
CHICKEN NUGGETS $6.00
- with fries.
MINI DESIGNER BREAKFAST $6.00
- a great choice for small Tamariki
DESIGNER BREAKFAST $8.50
- With scrambled, poached or fried eggs on wholegrain toast (add bacon, hash brown, field mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, sausages or baked beans- each $3.00)

Spaghetti Al Ragu Bolognese $19.5
Medium Salad $9.50
Gluten Free Pasta $3.00
Fish (of the day)/Sambucca $34.9
- Creamy sambuca sauce with roasted almonds and capers
Large Salad $14.50
Tortellini Amatriciana $20.9
- Bacon, chilli and tomato sauce
Garlic Bread $7.5
- Served on home baked focaccia with our decades' old recipe (v)
Profiteroles $12.90
- A cream puff pastry, filled with our special crema pasticiera and smothered with genache

Goose Shack Pale Ale Bacon Nut spread with toasted Sourdough $16.00
Goose Shack Cut Chips with Lemon Mayo $7.00
Garlic $12.00
- Tuatara Garlic Paste, Mozzarella & Herbs
Pulled Pork, Fennel, Tomato & Sticky Cheese $9.00
Pistachio Nuts $4.50
Specials $20.00
- Tuesday night - pint of Tuatara & all you can eat pizza (starting from 5.30 pm)
Margherita $14.00
- Fresh Tomato, Tuatara Tomato Sauce, Basil Herbs & Mozzarella
Classic $17.00
- Salami, Chorizo, Kransky Sausage, Onion, Mushroom with Tuatara Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella