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

Caramelized Pork in clay pot $18.5
- Slow cooked Pork Belly with a hardboiled egg and crunchy salad
Tamarind Tofu Noodle $17.5
- Wok tossed rice noodles and eggs bound in a rich tamarind sauce with tofu
Yin & Yang Salmon $25.5
- Pan fried ginger-turmeric salmon with Asian greens and steamed rice
Deep-fried Calamari $10.5
- Served with Vietnamese Ginger sauce
Fresh Tofu Rice Paper Rolls $11.5
- Steamed rice vermicelli, herbs and tofu wrapped in rice paper roll. Served with peanut sauce
Tofu and Mushroom Curry $16.5
- Yellow coconut curry with kumara, potato, carrot, onion and capsicum
Grilled Pork Skewers $10.5
- Grilled marinated pork skewers with sesame seeds and fried shallots
Grilled Pork on Rice Vermicelli $18.5
- Grilled marinated pork on steamed rice vermicelli, served with fresh salad, spring roll and Vietnamese dipping sauce

Hawaiian $4.80
Choose one garnish or mix them...
Fresh Fillet & Chips $16.50
Combo small $8 large $9.50
Seafood Lover $11.00
- Great combination with mussels, squid rings, scallops and crab sticks
French Toast $12.50
- Fresh banana, crispy bacon with chunky bread garnished with maple syrup
Donut $1.50
Squid Rings - Dozen $10.00

Knödel 6
Jägermeister
- A potent spirit made from 56 herbs, fruits, roots, and spices
Roasted Cauliflower & Halloumi 20
- Toasted hazelnuts, fresh herbs & wheat beer vinaigrette
Black Forest Ham
- Dry cured, smoked ham
Add chicken, smoked salmon or halloumi to any salad 5
Bratwürst Smoked Beef
Bockwürst Smoked Pork
Steamed Seasonal Veg 6

Bhindi Masala $14.50
- Okra cooked in a coconut based gravy with onion
Aloo Matter $14.50
- Potatoes and peas cooked together in a subtly spiced vegetable gravy
Chicken Nilgiri $15.50
- Marinated chicken cooked with mint, coriander, curry leaves and Indian spices
Malai Kofta $15.00
- Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in rich gravy
Garlic and Cheese Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with grated cheese and garlic
Kadal Prawn $18.50
- Prawn started with thick out pieces of onion and capsicum cooked in onion gravy and spices
Butter Roast $12.00
- Famous crispy, savoury pancake made with butter
Lamb Madras $16.50
- Delicious lamb curry, cooked in coconut gravy, mustard seed, curry leaves and cream

Falafel & cottage cheese $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
- tomato, grilled capsicum, pumpkin seeds, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
Bacon N/A
Smoked salmon & avocado $9.90/$10.90/$9.90/$9.90
- croutons, dill, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
Sweet chilli beef N/A
Simple spud from $7.20
- bacon, cheese, tomato relish
Sweet chilli beef & grilled capsicum $9.20/$10.20/$9.90/$9.20
- field mushrooms, red onion, mesclum. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
Smoked salmon N/A
Bacon, roasted potato & parmesan $8.90/$9.90/$9.90/$8.90
- chives, egg, baby spinach leaves. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap

Selection of two cheeses $ 29.00
Saute Snails $ 17.90
- With pernod, walnut & cream sauce
Riversdale 4 years old cheddar $ 16.50
- NZ, classic, nutty & sharp
Freshly Baked Muffuletta Roll $ 3.00
- With butter
White Castello $ 16.50
- Danish, white brie, mild, rice & creamy
English Shilton $ 16.50
- Rice, tangy, velvety taste & crumbly texture
Soup of the day $ 14.90
- >With freshly baked muffuletta roll
Side dish of the day

Moroccan Fish with a Cucumber and Yoghurt $11.00
Pancakes stacked with Banana, berry and maple syrup $9.00
Red's homemade crumbed fish fillets with fries and salad $9.00
Seafood Risotto with Prawns, Scallops, Smoked Fish, Parmesan and Fresh Herbs $30.00
Lemon Tart with Orange and Lemon Sauce $14.00
Egg in a hole with bacon $9.00
Asian Pork Belly on Coconut Rice with Roasted Fennel Seeds, Asian Honey Glaze and Steamed Vegetables $28.00
Eggs Benedict $18.50 / $17.50 / $16.00
- on toasted sour dough topped with our own Hollandaise and your choice of smoked salmon, ham off the bone, steamed spinach

Fish
Lamb Shank Meal standard 1 Shank $10.90
Mushroom breakfast $11.50
French Toast $11.50
Bacon & Egg
Chicken & Chips Small $6.50
Scotch Fillet $14.90
Mini hot Dog coombo

Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
- Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
The Couple $18
- A Bacon & fried Halloumi Sandwich with iceberg lettuce & vine tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread, served with our home cut fries.
Three Cheese Fondue $30
- Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
Antipasto Platter $35
- Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
Yum Char N/A
- On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.
The Dls Burger $22
- Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
- Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
- Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)

LAMB ROGAN JOSH $17.00
- Deliciously spiced slow cooked lamb dish cooked in rich onion and tomato gravy with spices
VEG LAVANDER $14.00
- Fresh vegetable cooked in thick cashew nut, onion, and tomato gravy finished with cream.
ALOO GOBHI $12.50
- Potatoes and cauliflower tempered in cumin seeds, cooked in thick onion and tomato gravy.
MUTTER MUSHROOM $14.00
- Green peas and mushroom cooked with herbs, cream and onion gravy.
CHICKEN /LAMB / BEEF BIRYANI $16.00
- Basmati rice cooked with choice of meat pieces, nuts and spices on a show which creates tasty flavour and served with raita.
LAMB MASALA $17.00
- Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in onion, capsicum and tomato gravy.
CHICKEN JALFREZI $16.50
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with fresh vegetables, capsicum and spices
CHICKEN SAAG $16.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with home ground spices and simmered in rich spinach gravy

French Toast with Bacon & Banana $10.50
Eggs on Toast $6.00
- Two Eggs cooked to your liking w Toast Add to your Eggs: $2(Bacon, Breakfast Sausages, Black Pudding, Salmon, Baked Beans, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Hash Brown, Chunky Chips, Extra Egg)
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $10.00
- on wholegrain toast
Homemade Musli with Yoghurt $6.00
French Toast with Maple Syrup & Banana $9.00
Pork Roast $17.50
- W Potatoes and Vegetables
Add a fried Egg to your Steak $2.50
Fish & Chips $15.00
- Tempura battered Fish w Fries

Breakfast #5 n/a
- Toasted Bagel
Breakfast #1 n/a
- French Toast
Breakfast #4 n/a
- Egg Omelette
Breakfast #3 n/a
- Egg Benedict
Breakfast #2 n/a
- Big Breakfast

Duck fat roasted gourmet potatoes $7.00
Combo with potatoes and coleslaw $16.00
Combo with potatoes and coleslaw $11.00
Half roasted pork $20.00
Roasted pork $40.00
1/2 Roasted duck $22.00
Pork sandwich with coleslaw and aioli $8.00
1/2 chicken $12.00

-Lg $27.00
Pitbull
- Smoked chicken, cranberry base, spring onion, brie & cranberry topping
Pork belly with crackling $27.00
- With kumara crisps, salad, pickled veges & apple jus
Asian platter $15.00
- A variety of asian bites with dipping sauces
Seafood basket $17.00
- A selection of crumbed seafood with chunky fries & sauces
Collie
- Bacon, pineapple, spring onion & tomato
Snowman & jelly with hundreds ´n´ thousands & wafers $5.00
-Med $23.00

Grilled Bavette Steak $25.00
- Wairarapa Angus flank, chef's own spice rub, cauliflower créme purée, beetroot relish, toasted sourdough, served medium rare
Pork Belly Confit $10.00
- Apple and parsnip mash, spiced black plum purée
All grills are served with large-cut steak fries, a grilled vegetable skewer and your choice of one sauce below: Four Peppercorn / Parkvale Brown Mushroom / Garlic Butter / Red Wine Jus
French Toast $22.00
- With grilled Carterton bacon, maple syrup and berry compôte
Large-cut Steak Fries and Whole-grain Mustard Aioli $6.50
Oven-Prepared Venison Mid-Loin Bone-On $38.00
- Porcini mushroom rub, creamy parmesan polenta, blackberry jus
'Death by Chocolate' $25.00
- Chocolate tart, chocolate mud cake, chocolate truffles, chocolate mousse, berry coulis for two persons
Fennel Salad $7.00
- Shaved fennel, salsa verde, parmesan