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

Mashed Bean Bun $1.50
Diced Chicken with Cashew $11.00
Poached Sliced Fish in Hot Chilli Oil $12.00
Kung PO Chicken $11.00
Belly Pork with Chilli Sauce $11.50
Fried Seasonal Vegetables $8.50
Brown Bean Curds $11.00
Polenta $2.00

Seafood chowder $ 18
- grilled sourdough
Charcuterie selection $ 19
- house made pickles
Wagyu short rib $ 35
- mustard mash / brussels sprouts / apple
Quinoa & feta slider $ 15
- iceberg
Baby potatoes $ 9
- sour cream / bacon
Skinny fries $ 9
- halloumi / gravy
House marinated olives $ 9
Artisan cheese I condiments $ 13

SCHNITZEL $27.50
- Free range - parmesan crumbed chicken + a fried egg.
Aubergine, anchovy + tomato $12.50
Smoked fish, black olive tapenade, watercress + lemon. $27.00
A PIE $ 26.00
- Mushroon, kale, farro, feta + dill.
FREGOLA $21.50
- Pulled chicken, red greens, baby carrots, radish, parsley, Nigella seeds + apple dressing.
Red cabbage, almond, yoghurt dressing + herb slaw $12.00
Broccoli, feta, sunflower + pumpkin seeds $12.50
Warmed olives $8.50

Get your burrito chimichanga style (deep fried) $3.00
Thunderbeans $4.50
- housemade ranch style BBQ beans
Homefries or bubble & squeak $5.50
Curly fries $7.50
- w chipotle mayonnaise
Frings $12.50
- the best of both worlds, enjoy curly fries & onions in one basket w chipotle mayonnaise & ranch dressing
Enchiladas rojas $17.50
- mexican style chicken & rice wrapped in two corn tortillas & covered in enchilada sauce w cheese, salsa verde & anchiote lime cream
Get it wet (enchilada sauce) $2.50
Chili con queso $11.50
- chilli cheese dip w corn chips made to order

Fish 'n' Chips $10.00
- Our fresh battered fish of the day served with crispy fries and tomato sauce
Pasta O' Day $18.00
- House pasta dish made daily
Lamb Shanks $26.00/ $30.00
- ( One Shank/Two Shanks ) Lamb Shanks braised in rich balsamic, mustard and red wine gravy until tender, placed on garlic mash and vegetables
Fish Burger $17.00
- Freshly caught pan seared fish, crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli
Mini Pizza $10.00
- Mini meat lovers pizza served with fries and tomato sauce
Chicken Nuggets $10.00
- Served with crispy fries and tomato sauce
Beef Burger $12.00
- A delicious homemade ground beef burger with lettuce, cheese and crispy fries
Apricot Chicken Burger $18.00
- Grilled chicken breast, cheese, sweet apricot sauce & crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli

Grilled sirloin steak with green beans, confit mushrooms & bearnaise $32.00
All of our eggs, chicken and pork are free range
Baby back pork ribs with smoky bulldog sauce $17.00
The Tasting Room spicy cheese fondue with grilled toast $15.00
Portobello mushrooms on toast, feta pressed yoghurt & fresh herbs $16.00
Roast brussel sprouts & walnuts $7.00
Pork belly with kumara puree, baby carrots, grilled peaches & jus $26.00
Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, broccoli puree & red wine jus $36.00

Chicken $12.50
Battered Fillet $8.50
Spring Roll $2.50
Hamburger $6.50
Hotdog $2.30
Chips $3.30
Banana Fritter $7.00
Beef $12.50

2 Kebabs & Chips (600 ml) $26.50
Mixed & Chips $11.00
Small $4.00
Chicken Sml $9 / Lrg $10
Kebab Combo $15.50
Lamb & Chips $10.00
Hawaiian Pide $11.00
Falafel $8 / $9

Pancakes $12.00
- with Maple Syrup
Home Made Hummus $12.00
- Home made hummus served with corn chips and wholemeal pita bread
Beef Or Veggie Nachos $17.00
- A mild red kidney bean chilli topped with cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa
Garden Salad $11.00
- Fresh seasonal vegetables, lettuce and a light dressing.
Serving 5pm until late 7 days a week.
GF Sausage $6.00
Mediterranean Salad $20.00
- Seared chicken pieces with fresh mint yoghurt on a seasonal salad.
-Add Salmon $6

- Slow cooked, tender free range lamb topped with mint tzatziki
- Free range chicken, slow cooked in herbs, served with guacamole & homemade salsa
- Free range bbq pulled pork served with caramelized onion & apple relish
- Vege bowl loaded with zucchini mushrooms, onion, carrots, chickpeas & lentils
A box meal layered with brown rice, quinoa, lettuce, hummus & a choice of either:

Mushroom and beansprouts $12.90
Pork/Beer/Chicken/Combination of fried vermicelli $12.90
Spicy lemongrass chicken on rice $12.90
Deep fried fish soup $12.50
Lamb with flat mushrooms $15.90
Grilled pork/chicken on rice noodle $12.90
Mixed salad $5.00
Beef and spring roll on rice noodle $12.90

Omelette $11.00
Chilli bean nachos $8.00
Hot B.L.T $6.50
Scrambled or poached eggs & toast $8.00
Porridge with cream & brown sugar $7.00
●Assorted paninis & sandwiches
- made to order
Gale's gourmet burgers $7.50 / $9.00
Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50

BLT $10.00
- Lightly toasted ciabatta bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato with garlic aioli
Loaded Potato Wedges $10.00
- With crisp bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
- Steak, onion rings, mushroom, lettuce with garlic aioli
Toastie $4.50
- (upto 3 fillings any extra $.50) Ham, cheese, onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple
Seasoned Potato Wedges $7.50
- With chicken salt or Cajun seasoning, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
Cheese Burger $6.50
- 120gm burger patty, cheese, lettuce, onions, with mustard and tomato sauce
Chicken & Bacon Burger $13.50
- Chicken schnitzel, cheese, bacon, red onion, tomato, lettuce with garlic aioli or relish
Chicken Burger $10.50
- Chicken schnitzel, cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce with garlic aioli or relish

Small chips $4.80
Vinnie barbarino $17.50
- cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, mozzarella and joe’s tomato sauce
Sweetie $11.80
- streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll
Bratwurst $3.50
Kids fish n’chips $12.80
- grilled, crumbed fresh fish with chips and tomato sauce
Kids beef burger $12.80
- beef pattie and lettuce with chips and tomato sauce
Mushrooms $4.80
Eddie would go $17.50
- bacon, pineapple, mozzarella and joe’s tomato sauce

Bacon + Eggs $11.00
- 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
Muesli $7.00
- Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
Scrambled Eggs with Salmon $12.50
- House smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on rye toast
Paleo Pancakes $12.00
- with blueberries, coconut cream + maple syrup
Big Breakfast $17.00
- Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
Paleo Granola $8.00
- Mixed fruit, nuts + seeds roasted + served with coconut cream + blueberries
Toast $4.50
- Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
Porridge $7.00
- Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon