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

Homemade Cheesecake $10.00
200g Sirloin $15.00
- Served with fries, garlic butter, salad garnish & an egg
Roast Vegetable Salad $14.00
- Roasted pumpkin, potato, kumara & onion, served with fresh salad greens, pine nuts, feta & a balsamic reduction
Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
- Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel or Passionfruit
Soup of the Day $12.00
- The Team will gladly inform you of today’s flavour. Served in a crispy tortilla basket
Prawn Twisters $12.00
- Half a dozen, served with 1841’s seafood sauce
Nachos $15.00
- Either beef or vegetarian, served with melted cheese, jalapenos, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
Daisy Hill Lamb $25.00
- 200g of marinated Lamb rump served with salad greens, cous cous & a mint & cucumber dressing. Topped with kumara shavings

Garlic & pepper pork $12.90
- Chicken, beef, or pork
Grilled beef, with lemon juice $13.90
Chicken with thai chilli sauce $12.90
- Chicken, beef, or pork
Duck noodle soup $14.50
Fried rice $12.90
- Chicken, beef, or pork
Vegetables spring roll (V) $6.50
- 5 pcs
Roti with satay sauce $5.50
Vegetables $4.00
- Only available with a main meal purchase

FRENCH TOAST $14.90
- grilled banana & maple syrup
THE FAT BIRD $23.90
- 200g beef patty, streaky bacon, black pudding, braised red cabbage, red wine onions, cheddar & one fat Bird special sauce
WAFFLE CHIPS $7.90
SAUSAGE & MASH $19.90
- onion gravy
THE MAC BIRD $19.90
- 200g patty cos lettuce diced gherkins, cheddar & one fat bird special sauce
MUSHROOM & MOZZARELLA $11.90
- arrachini ball w napoli sauce & basil pesto
EGGS ON TOAST YOUR WAY $7.90
- add streaky bacon $4.00, black pudding $4.00, sausage $4.00, roast tomato $2.00, beans or mushrooms $3.00
GINGER & APPLE CRUMBLE $9.90
- cinnamon smoked ice cream

Kaffir lime squid w/ red chili $12.50
Chips, sauce, mayo $7.00
Paneer pakora & tamarind sauce $12.50
See the blackboard for our daily specials n/a
Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
Mixed leaf salad $7.50
Iced rice noodles, ginger & soy $8.00
Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50

38 Grilled Chicken Satay Sauce $11.00
4 Stuffed Mushrooms $6.00
46 Deep Fried Chicken Noodle Soup $11.50
60 Thai Chicken Chili Paste $11.00
29 Spicy Seafood $14.00
16 Grilled Beef & lemon Juice $12.50
49 Beef Noodle Soup $11.50
12 Pork Hock on Rice $12.50

Speziato
- seared chicken breast, streacky bacon, chorizo, jalapenos & caramelised onions, topped with garlic aioli
Agnello
- Seared lamb rump, roasted kumara, caramelised onions bacon, pine nuts, with fresh rocket and spiced plum sauce.
Buffalo wings (gf) $13
- Chicken wings marinated for twenty- fours hours in our blend of herbs, spices and chillies, then baked to seal in the flavour, Chosse either: hot wings - double baked and basted in spicy chili butter. bbq wings - frien then tossed in smoky bbq sauce and sesame seeds
-Coppia 25(gf) $20
Calamari $15
- in a light lemon pepper crumb, lightly fried and served with our sriracha aioli & a wege of lemon.
-1/2 Metre $26
II Zucca
- Seared Chicken breast, roasted Pupkin,Zucchini, pine nuts & caramelised onions
-1/2 Metre $26

Wiener Schnitzel $22.00
- Tenderized pork, hand pounded, breaded & lightly fried golden potato salad & lingonberry sauce
Choose your own selection of charcuterie, cheese & antipasti from the deli cabinet priced accordingly.
European Style Creamy Spinach $16.50
- Topped with poached Eggs & a side of roast Potatoes
Tiroler Groestl´ $19.50
- Potatoes fried with Onions & Speck, seasoned & spiced with fresh herbs, served with a fried egg, green side salad.
The Deli Platter $22.50
- An assortment of our charcuterie cheeses, dips & olives
Wiener Schnitzel $22.50
- Tenderized Pork, hand pounded, breaded & lightly fried golden, Potato Salad & Lingonberry Sauce
Brooklyn Max´ $18.50
- toasted light Rye Breakfast Sandwich with Emmental Cheese. Beetroot, Leg Ham. fried Eggs & fresh Chives
Anatoki Salmon Tartar & Honey Mustard

Chicken Nibbles $7.00
- Four chicken nibbles served with a tasty Thai sauce and garnishing
Tom Yum Seafood $12.00
- Spicy seafood soup seasoned with lemon juice, garnished with hot chilli, lemon grass and mushrooms
Stir Fried Beef with Chilli and Onion $18.50
- Stir fried beef with fresh chilli, sliced carrot and onion served with white rice
Spicy with Mint Leaves $18.50
- Meat of your choice mixed with lemon juice, fish sauce and chilli served cold - Beef or Chicken or Pork
Satay $7.00
- Four grilled satay with peanut sauce - Chicken
Tom Kha Seafood $12.00
- Lightly spiced seafood soup, flavoured with lemon juice, mushroom and coconut cream.
Roti $5.00
- Thai Roti served with peanut sauce
Vegetarian Curry Puff $7.00
- Four curry puffs filled with almond flake, onion, potato, kumara and curry powder

Chicken Caesar Salad $13.90
- Poached cage-free Egg and Grilled Chicken served on Fresh Salad topped with Creamy Caesar Dressing
Nachos $15.90
- Crunchy Corn Chips with Minced Beef OR Chilli Beans, Melted Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Plum Sauce
Mickey Mouse $7.90
- Pancakes served with Ice Cream, Banana and Maple Syrup
Mexican Wedges $15.90
- Potato wedges served with chopped Bacon, Melted Cheese, Sour Cream and Plum Sauce
Chicken in a Basket $7.90
- Chicken Nuggets served on a Basket of Chips
French Toast $15.90
- Battered Toast served with Bacon, Caramelised Banana and drizzled in Maple Syrup
Curly Fries $7.90
- A Basket of lightly seasoned Curly fries served with Aioli and Tomato Sauce
Eggs on Toast $9.00
- Cage-free eggs cooked your way on Multigrain Toast

Sausage Rolls $2.90
Chocolate Brownie $3.20
Carrot Cake $44.00
Mini Carrot Cakes $3.60
Rocky Road $3.20
Banana & Bran $3.20
Caramel Slice $3.20
Mini Bacon & Egg Quiche $2.90

Large fries $3.50
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
Xtra Large $3.90
Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00

Chips $5.00
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli.
Toast $3.50
Toasted Muesli $10.00
- Mues1i served with fresh fruit, yogurt and milk.
Beef Burger $14.00
- 120g Gourmet Beef Patty topped with cheese, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, salad and fries.
Fish & Chips (Wed, Thurs & Fri only) $13.00
- Beer battered fish fillet with Tartare and tomato sauce served with lemon, fries and a salad.
Eggs Options $6.50
- Two eggs cooked to your liking on toast. Additional cost for extra.
Calamari Ring & Chips $9.00
- Served with Tartare & tomato sauce
Satay Chicken $13.50
- Served with rice and a mixed green salad.

Spicy baked beans $12.00
- on toast or baked spuds
Dell sandwiches $12.00
- made to order on fresh baked bread with salami, gherkin, feta and slaw
Toasted house-baked bread $5.00
- with our own jam or marmalade or Vegemite
Dell sandwiches $12.00
- made to order on fresh baked bread with bacon, avocado and fresh ricotta
Dell sandwiches $12.00
- made to order on fresh baked bread with avocado, basil pesto, pickled vegetables and fresh ricotta
Veg burrito $15.00
- scrambled egg, avocado, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
Reuben sandwich $12.00
- corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, Russian dressing and rye bread served hot
Meat burrito $15.00
- bacon, chorizo sausage, scrambled egg, spinach, spicy beans and salsa

Tuna Triangle $1.50
Tuna Top $1.00
Crab Top $1.00
Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
Vegetable $1.00
Prawn Katsu $1.00
Chicken Katsu $1.00
Smoked Salmon $2.00

Bircher muesli
- porridge with fresh cream
A selection of continental meats and cheeses
Omelette
- with your choice of fillings from mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, cheese, bacon, ham and capsicum
Assorted jams
- spreads, dips and condiments
Freshly brewed coffee and a selection of tea and herbal infusions
Seasonal fresh fruits featuring melons
- oranges and pineapples, as well as a variety of fruit compotes & fresh whole fruits
Assorted flavours of yoghurt, milk and soy milk
Cereal selection of Muesli
- Cornflakes, All Bran, Rice and Weet-Bix