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

Koay teow Thing (v)(gf) $13.90
- Plat rice noodles in a clear broth topped with chicken, fishballs and prawns
Dinner Set B $25.00
- Nyonya platter/ Lemon chicken wings or Pasembu or Kerabu salad/ Main of your choice/ Dessert (Per person)
Mee Siam (v)(gf) $15.90
- Thin rice vermicelli fried with dried shrimps, prawns, chicken, tofu, eggs and served with sambal
Rice with Braised Chicken $7.90
Mee Goreng (v) $15.90
- Marnak style fried egg noodles topped with lettuce & vege fritters
Masak Merah $4.90
Char Mee (v)(pf) $15.90
- Fried egg noodles with prawns, chinese pork sausages, chives, beansprouts
Otak-Otak (gf) $16.90
- Steamed marinated fish fillets served with kerabu salad and jasmine rice

Baked Beans on Toast $7.00
Beer Battered Fish with Tartar Sauce, Salad & Fries $16.00
Cheesy Bacon Wedges with Melted Cheddar & Crispy Bacon $9.50
Pan Fried Sirloin Steak with Fried Eggs, Salad, Hollandaise Sauce and Fries $20.00
Spicy Tandoori Chicken Greek Salad with Lemon Dressing $16.00
Bacon Buttie with Hashbrowns & Hollandaise Sauce $12.00
Eggs Montreal with Salmon $14.00
Sweet & Sour Tofu Salad with Spinach & Crispy Noodles $15.00

A4 Khon Kaew 6.50
- Deep fried mince chicken in breadcrumb served with sweet chilli sauce.
S1 Tom Yum Goong 10.00
- Hot and Sour prawn soup with mushroom, lime juice, and lemon grass
A6 Fried Spring Roll 6.50
- Deep fried vegetarian spring roll with vermicelli and vegetables.
C3 Panaeng Curry Tofu 10.00
- Thai thick red curry and coconut milk come with Tofu and vegetable
C1 Green Curry Chicken 10.00
- Tasty Thai green curry & coconut milk, vegetable comes in a flavor of chicken
M4 Khao-pad Moo 10.00
- Fried rice with pork and vegetable
A3 Thai Fish Cakes 9.50
- Tasty Thai style deep fried fish cake served with sweet chilli dipping sauce.
M5 Nur Pad Nam mun hoi 10.00
- Stir fried beed with oyster sauce

Homemade toasted muesli (v) $ 8.50
- Banana & yogurt or milk
Boston Style Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Prawns, mussels, scallops & fresh fish w/ toasted sourdough
Add chicken $5 .00
Caesar Salad $ 15.00
- Bacon, lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, poached egg & traditional dressing. Optional : Anchovies
Classic Calamari (df) $15.00
- Salt & pepper squid, fries, side salad, sweet chilli & ranch dip
Rump Steakk (gf, df) $15.00
- 150g rump steak, fried eggs, fries & salad
Add Bacon $ 4.00
Roast Pumpkin Salad (v, gf) $ 15.00
- Roasted pumpkin, beetroot, red onion, capsicum & mesculin salad, roasted seeds, feta & honey mustard dressing.

Crisp head lettuce with foraged herbs, orange, hazelnut & sumac 8
Fried calamari with mango, chilli & coconut 14
Buttermilk fried chicken with Moroccan chermoula mayo 12
House made bresaola 4
Daily baked farmhouse bread with smoked butter 8
Sicilian olives with Meyer lemon & fennel 8
Black Angus fillet with potato, onions & roast marrow jus 35
Charcuterie platter with pickles & bread 30

Bacon and Eggs $12.00
- Two eggs done to your liking with honey cured bacon on toasted baguette
Pizzas come topped with our own tomato base and special blend of mixed cheddar. Ask us about 2 for 1 Tuesdays!
Margarita $16.00
- Fresh tomato and basil
Mini Pizza $10.00
- Choose your favourite from the pizza menu
Pasta of the Day $17.00
- See our blackboards for this weeks special
Fish of the Day $24.00
- See our blackboards for this weeks special
Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce $5.00
Side Salad $4.00

3 garlic knots $4.00
Hot buffalo wings
- Our buffalo sauce packed with extra heat!
-Large server $17.00
-Large server $17.00
6 mozzarella sticks $9.00
- Breaded mozzarella cooked golden brown
-Regular server $11.00
Authentic dipping sauces $1.50
- Sal's legendary sauce, buffalo, hot buffalo, chunky blue cheese, creamy ranch, marinara
Pepperoni wheel $5.00
- Peperoni and mozzarella warpped

Grilled tomatoes , wilted spinach hash brown nuggets $4,00
Serious summer salad w toasted seeds $7,00
Shoestring chips $7,50
Polenta parmesan chips $7,50
Warm chicken satay salad GF on request $20,00
- Grilled chicken , mesclun crispy noodle , onion , red capsicum , cucumber tossed in satay dressing
Fresh fruit bowl $9,00
●Garden
Saffron seafood chowder $16,00
- Fish , prawn , calamari , mussels watercress pesto , warm mini loaf

Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
- Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
Pastel de chocolate $8.00
- Chocolate brownie
Chilaquiles $15.00
- Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
Huarache Patria $20.00–$25.00
- Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese. This dish is most popular in its hometown, Mexico City.
Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
- Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
Flan de cajeta $8.00
- Is an open pastry or sponge cake containing a sweet or savoury filling. A typical flan of this sort is round, with shortcrust pastry, usually coated with sweet syrup. Cajeta is made by simmering goat’s milk, stirring until it becomes very viscous due to evaporation of water, and caramelized.
Churros rellenos y helado $10.00
- Stuffed churros with caramel and ice cream
Tacos $8.00–$22.00
- Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa or chili pepper, avocado or guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions and lettuce.

B.L.T sandwich $14.00
- Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
Haloumi Salad $16.00
Mediterranean Shakshuka $16.00
- Poached eggs in our homemade tomato salsa- served with tahini and homemade pitta bread
Big Breakfast $19.00
- Bacon, kranski, tomato, mushroom & potato with your choice of eggs
Smoked Salmon Bagel $16.00
Chicken Sandwich $16.00
S.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
- Salmon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Poached eggs, bacon & hollandaise on toast

Rice cake, tempura aubergine, pickled green chilli, courgette, peanut $26.00
Salmon rillettes, purple wheat toast, herb bavarois $17.00
Please advise your server of any allergies or dietary requirements
Buttermilk fried chicken burger $20.00
Loaded fries, dashi gravy, house cheese, chicken salt $11.00
Smoked nuts, pepitas $6.00
-add poached chicken $22.00
Kimchi grilled cheese, house pickles, fried egg $16.00

Vegetarian Noodle Soup $14.00
Kaffir Lime Grilled Chicken On Rice $14.00
Vietnamese Spring Rolls For 3 Pieces $10.00
Stir Fry Noodle With Seafood $16.00
Vegetarian Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
Special Van Dinh Duck Salad $19.00
Grilled Beef With Lemon Grass $14.00
Sweet & Sour Beef With Rice Noodles $14.50

200g sirloin, cafe de paris butter, fries, watercress (nf) $21.00
Meat sub of the day $8.00
Beer battered market fish, crushed peas, fries, tartare sauce (df,nf) $18.00
Bresolin baked beans $4.00
Dark chocolate, espresso, cardamon, mousse cake $12.00
Cheese burger $19.00
- Beef pattie, cheese, pickles, mustard & fries (nf)
300g sirloin, grass fed (df,gf,nf) $35.00
Junior burger $9.00
- beef pattie, cheese, ketchup and fries

Kibbi sandwhich $12
- served in pita bread with hummus, tabouleh, gherkins and lettuce
Vegetarian platter $20
- A slection of all our vegetarian options
Mehshi $8
- served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce and tahini(rice filled vine leaves)
Phoenician platter $18
- choose from: Beef, Lamb or Chicken served on a plate with rice and sald drizzled in tahini sauce
Babaghannouj $7
- served in pita with tomatoes and lettuce(eggplant style humus)
Lebanese style omelette $11
- served in pita bread with free range organic eggs, parsley, tomatoes and girkens
Naklawa $4
Kafta $12
- served in pita bread with hummus, tomatoes, gherkins, tabouleh with lettuce

Seafood Basket $12.00
- Mussels, battered fish bites, squid rings, crumbed shrimps and chips.
Hot Chips $4.00
- With tomato or BBQ sauce
Mince on Toast $10.00
- Savoury mince on toasted ciabatta bread
Mushrooms $1.00
Chicken Burger $10.50
- Chicken schnitzel, cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce with garlic aioli or relish
Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
- Steak, onion rings, mushroom, lettuce with garlic aioli
Chicken & Bacon Burger $13.50
- Chicken schnitzel, cheese, bacon, red onion, tomato, lettuce with garlic aioli or relish
Fish & Chips $9.50
- With tomato or tartar sauce