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

  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • Noodles w Assorted Meats $17 / $23
  • Curry Laksa $11.50
  • Orange Steak $17 / $25
  • Mongolian Style Hotplate $19 / $28
  • Bami Goreng $18 / $25
  • Cantonese Roast Duck $18 / $27
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
  • Tom Yum Clear Soup $9
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  • Formule le marche francais $19.50
    • Salad or dish of the day + tart + coffee or soft drinks
  • Pain aux raisin $4.00
    • Raisin danish
  • Salade parisienne $13.50
    • Mesclun and lettuce, parisian ham, gruyere cheese, cheery tomatoes, egg, vinaigrette dressing (Gluten free)
  • Crepes bretonnes $6.50
    • Breton pancakes with sugar & butter/ jam (strawberry, apricot)
  • Vol-au-vent $9.50
    • Bouchees a la reine- flaky pastry filled with mushroom, onion and bacon together with a mornay sauce
  • Croque monsieur $7.50
    • Toasted sandwich with parisian ham and bechamel sauce, topped greated cheese
  • Panier de fruits $1.20
    • Fruit basket (each)
  • Baked Crème Brulee Cheesecake $15.00
    • Served With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream And Whipped Cream
  • Pulled Lamb Croquettes $15.00
    • Served With Fresh Greens And Homemade Mint Yoghurt Sauce
  • Nasi Goreng $25.00
    • Indonesia'S Calssic Fried Rice Served With Chicken Satay And Prawn Crackers Add $1.00 For A Fried Egg On Top.
  • Thai Beef Salad $14.00
    • Crispy Noodles Beef Salad With Citrus Chilli Dressing
  • Moroccan Chicken Pizza $18.00
    • Topped With Moroccan Spiced Chicken Breast, Onion, Capsicum, Tomato And Aioli
  • Beef Burger $24.00
    • Beef Patty, Bacon, Cheese, Homemade Onion Rings And Chipotle Sauce With Steak Cut Fries And Ketchup
  • Steamed New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels $14.00
    • Steamed In Broth, Onion, Garlic, Fresh Coriander, Finished With Tomato Sambal
  • Meat Lovers Pizza $17.00
    • Topped With Beef, Bacon, Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion. Tomato And Barbeque Sauce
  • Cheesy Fries $9.5
    • with a cheesy topping.
  • Mushroom $2
  • Fried pickled slices $3
  • Cider Spider $9
    • Generous vanilla ice cream float in a glass of cider.
  • Deep Fried Pickles $6.5
    • sliced pickles fried in Fork Brewing’s Base Isolator APA batter served with hefeweizen aioli.
  • Beef Burger $19
    • prime New Zealand beef pattie with fresh greens, tomato slices, mozzarella, bacon, slaw, caramelised onion & hefeweizen aioli on a lightly toasted bun.
  • Half or Whole Bread (Half loaf / Full loaf) $8 / $12
    • freshly baked loaf of white and wholemeal bread served with spent grain dukkah, beetroot hummus, and olive oil with balsamic vinegar.
  • Cheese Board $29
    • 3 rotating cheeses, ask the Fork team what toda’ y’s cheese offerings are. Served with chutney and crackers.
  • Vegetable Pie $4.90
  • Mince Pie $4.70
  • Mexican Savoury $2.50
  • Mexican PIe $4.90
  • Braised beef cheek pie $5.10
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $5.10
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom Pie $5.10
  • Mince Savoury $2.50
  • Beef & Guinness Pie $17.00
    • Homemade pie topped with a puff pastry lid and served with peas and mashed potatoes
  • Irish Stew $17.50
    • A lamb shank, slow cooked with onions, potatoes, carrots and Guinness
  • BLT $13.00
    • A bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich on Turkish bread with fries
  • Guinness Burger $13.00
    • Homemade pattie of beer, beef and bacon, with salad, tomato & cheese in a focaccia bun with fries and beer battered onion rings >>
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • 2 pork sausages served on mash, with peas, onions, gravy and Yorkshire puddings
  • Warm Chicken Salad $18.00
    • with bacon, parmesan and Caesar dressing
  • Sausages, Eggs & Chips $12.00
    • With coleslaw
  • Wedges $13.00
    • Wth bacon, cheese, chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Kiddies Pack $6.00
    • Ham Sandwich or Fairy Bread with Lolly slice, fruit pieces and a fluffy
  • Claudio's Open Sandwich $12.90
    • Rump steak with caramelised onion, served on specialty bread with creamy hollandaise
  • Bacon & Mushrooms $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon with pan.fried portobello mushrooms drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon & Eggs $16.90
    • Bacon and Eggs (fried, poached or scrambled with toasted specialty bread
  • Muesli with Fruit & Yogurt S $6.90 / L $9.90
    • Toasted Muesli with Seasonal Fruit and Yoghurt
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), chorizo sausage, sauteed potatoes, tomato & grilled mushrooms served with toasted specialty bread
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $13.50
    • Eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toasted specialty bread
  • Benton Special $12.90
    • Rump Steak with egg and tomato and creamy aioli on toasted specialty bread
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Salmon Avo (Brown Rice) (GF) $1.50
  • Fresh Spring Rolls (Shrimp & Vege Options) (GF) $6.50
  • Aburi (Seared) Eel $2.50
  • Teriyaki Shiitake Mushroom (V) $1.00
  • Seaweed Salad (V (GF)) $4.90
  • Miso Soup $2.50
  • Salmon & Avocado (GF) $1.00
  • Ebifurai (Crumbed Prawn) $1.90
  • Free Range Chicken Breast $32.00
    • Chickpea, spinach, pinenuts, tarragon creme
  • Crispy Cauliflower $6.00
    • Harissa mayo
  • Breakfast Pizza/Pide $17.00
    • Roasted tomato, fennel, confit pork, cheese, egg
  • Chunky Potatoes $6.50
    • Spiced butter
  • Citrus Bavious $8.00
    • Candied fennel, orange shortbread
  • Chilli Olives $4.00
  • Fries $5 Sml / $7 Lrg
    • Housemade Tomato Sauce
  • Crispy Cauliflower $6.00
    • Harrisa mayo
  • Veg samosa $2.00
  • Chips scoop $2.50
  • Kids special 1 $8.00
    • fish mini hot dog, chips +420 ml coca cola range
  • Hot dog $2.40
  • Dinner for Two $16.00
    • 2 fish, 2 hotdogs, 2x crabsticks, 2 potato fritters, 1x chips
  • Wedges $4.20
  • Chow Mein (Prawn, Fish) $13.00
  • mini hotdog $1.30
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
  • Trumpeter $10.40
  • Grilled with Garlic Butter
  • Moon Fish $6.80
  • Akaroa Salmon $11.00
  • Groper (Hapuka) $10.50
    • Firm white fish with a high fat content
  • Sweet Chilli $2.00
    • w/ sour cream
  • Mushy Peas $3.00
    • with lemon, mint and Italian parsley
  • Kid's Special $6.00
    • Free-range Waitoa Chicken Nuggets or Fish Bites w/ Curly Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Dinner Pack $10.50
    • 2 x Thigh, 1 x Wing & Chips
  • 2 Eggs on Toast $5.00
  • Toast & Jam $4.00
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast $8.00
  • Small Chips $2.50
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.00
  • Sausage, Bacon & Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • Mushroom & Egg on Toast $8.00
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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