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

Agria fries w garlic mayo $9.00
Poached, Scrambled or Fried Free Range Eggs w Bacon & Toasted Sourdough $14.00
Roasted Cauliflower Salad w Cranberries, Almonds, Herbs, Chili, Coconut $17.00
Grass Fed Angus Sirloin w Creamed Sweetcorn & Red Wine Jus $26.00
Lemon meringue & blueberry Jar w passionfruit, white chocolate & lavender $12.00
Agria Fries w Garlic Mayo $9.00
Hotcakes w Grilled Banana, Bacon & Maple Syrup $17.00
Bircher Muesli w Mango, Coconut Yoghurt, Berries, Almonds & Chia Seeds $11.00

FISH N' FAT BIRD CHIPS $15.90
- traditional English ale batter mushy peas & chunky tartare sauce
DILL & GARLIC PRAWNS $11.90
- popcorn capers cos lettuce sauce & basil pesto
ADULT SUNDAE $8.90
- everything you have ever wanted
MUSHROOM & VEGETABLE PIE $20.90
- puff pastry lid mash or fat bird chips
VANILLA CREME BRULEE $9.90
- candied orange & shrtbread
DOUBLE HERB CRUMBED BEEF SCHNITZEL $20.90
- red wine gravy seasonal vegetables & fat bird chips or mash
THE HOT BIRD $22.90
- 200g lamb Jalapeno & mint patty, carrot salad, mozzarella & one fat bird hot sauce
FISH N' FAT BIRD CHIPS $19.90
- traditional English ale batter mushy peas & chunky tartare sauce

85 Brisket on Rice $10.50
13 BBQ Pork Large $15 Small $8
Large $13.50
48 Sweet & Sour Fish Pieces $15.00
65 Steamed Rice Small $3.00 Large $5.00
69 Beef Congee $8.50
45 Orange Beef $17.00
42 Roast Pork with Vegetable $15.00

Salumi Misti $19.50
- Prosciutto, salami, mortadella with crostini
Pesce alla Griglia contomate Oliva Caperi Salsa $32.50
- Pan grilled fresh fish fillet with tomato, olives, and capers
Minestrone $15.50
- Meat broth with winter vegetables and pasta
Saltimbocca a' la Romana $30.50
- Veal scaloppine with Parma ham, sage, and white wine sauce
Verdure $8.50
Insalata Caprese $17.50
- Tomato, basil, and buffala Mozarella
Agnolotti alla Piemontese $26.00
- Braised beef pasta parcels with butter sage sauce
Melanzane alla Parmigiana $16.50
- Eggplant bake with mozzarella, tomato, basil, and Parmesan

A8 Mixed Appertiser (A1-A7 8 pieces in total) $9.50
V1 Summer Rolls with Vegetables and Thai Herbs $6.50
M1 Stir Fry with Chilli and Thai Basil (Pad Grapow)
M8 Stir Fry with Chilli Paste $14.00
- Chicken, Beef or Pork
M5 Stir Fry with Cashew Nuts $16.00
- Chicken, Beef or Pork
Lamb $15.00
V7 Sweet and Sour Tofu and Vegetables (Pad Priow Wahn) $13.00
V10 Eggplant and Bamboo Green Curry $13.00

Cheeseboard $17.00
- Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
Artisan Bread Board $7.50
- Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
Crème Brûlée $13.00
- Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
Eton Mess $12.00
- Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
Chocolate Trio $14.00
- Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
- Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
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
Confit Duck $28.50
- Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)

HOT BRIE FINGERS $7.50
PORK MANDU $5.00
TOFU BIBIMBAP $15.00
HALLOUMI $13.50
PRAWN RAMEN $15.00
GARLIC SOY BULGOGI $13.50
SPICY DOOBU $13.50
GARLIC SOY DAKGALBI $13.50

Steak & Vegetable Pie $5.10
Chicken bacon & mushroom pie $5.10
Mexican PIe $4.90
Potato Top Savoury $2.50
Thai Chicken Pie $5.10
Mince Pie $4.70
Bacon & Egg Pie $4.90
Mexican Savoury $2.50

Hazelnut semifreddo $7.00
Margarita $17.00
- Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
Tiramisu $7.00
Sicily $21.00
- Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
Parma $21.00
- Garlic, prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket
Americano $21.00
- Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
Abruzzo $20.00
- Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00

Chips $3.00
Dumplings (8) $5.99
Noodle Soup $10.00
BLT burger $6.00
Pork Wonton
Chicken Sweetcorn Soup $8.50
Cheese or tomato omellet $10.00
-Small $7.50

Lemon meringue
- Lemon ice cream, lemon curd & chunks of meringue
Stem Ginger
- Candied ginger for a real ginger hit
Summer pudding, cream $14
Pea, mint & chorizo soup $14
Earl Grey
- Wellington's own Ritual Tea Co. loose leaf tea, steeped & churned
Cucumber, radish, melon, mint & pistachio salad, poppy seed & chilli dressing $9.5
Mint & chocolate chip
- Fresh mint leaves, sugar syrup & Whittaker's chocolate
Scotch fillet, tarragon & garlic butter, iceberg lettuce, creamy Parmesan salad, tomatoes, croutons $27 (180g) / $32 (250g)

BBQ SQUID $10.00
- with steam rice
STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
- braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
BBQ SQUID $7.00
STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50

mixed $14.00
Bowl of olives $5.00
Taboull Salad $8.50
- Finely chopped tomatoes, capsicum, onions and parsley, mixed with bulgar wheat and lemon juice.
Garlic pita bread $3.00
Eskander $12.00
Beef $9.50
Sahara taua $21.00
- Pieces of chargrilled lamb with lightly fried eggplant and capsicum, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
Falafel $8.50
- Chickpea croquettes lightly and served on a bed of lettuce and hummus

Cheese And Garlic Naan $4.50
- Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic
Mushroom Mattar
- Mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices
Lamb Balti
- Tender pieces of lamb prepared with onion tomato and capsicum in thick masala gravy
Fish Peshwari
- Fish prepared with capsicum, cashew nuts and cherries in creamy sauce
Chicken Balti
- Chargrilled pieces of chicken cooked with onion, tomato and capsicum in thick masala gravy.
Lamb Korma (A Very Mild Dish!)
- Lean pieces of lamb simmered with ground spices and cashew nut paste
Chicken Vindaloo(A Hot Dish)
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in red chilies, herbs and hot vindaloo paste.
Onion Kulcha $4.00
- Naan Stuffed with onion and potatoes

• Honey Mustard
• Mild English Mustard
• French Wholegrain Mustard
• Tomato Sauce (Ketchup)
• Dijon Mustard
• Sweet Chilli Sauce
Mild Bratwurst $7.00
- 150gms of beef & pork manuka smoked
Moroccan Lamb $7.00
- Pure NZ Lamb rich with Moroccan flavours and raisins giving a tasty burst of sweetness.