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

Gremolata crumbed lambs' brains with radicchio, baby capers and tarragon $17.00
Twice cooked goats' cheese and gruyere souffle with white truffle oil and chives $17.00
Whitebait omelette with jellyfish, roasted wakame, tomato consomme and capers $22.00
Sirloin steak with caper lemon butter, onion rings and hand cut chips $25.00
Portobello mushrooms on toast, with aged balsamic vinegar and parmesan $14.00
Hand Cut Chips with Aioli $6.00
Oreechiette with broccoli, lemon, chilli oil, rocket and parmesan $16.00
Salad of rocket, parmesan and shaved pear $6.00

Oink $17.00
- NZ pork belly , slaw and chipotle Sauce
Fish deluxe $17.00
- battered fish, slawand tartatre sauce
Po Boys $16.50
- Pork belly, beetroot, feta, .lettuce, tomato and blue cheese dressing
Antipasto $35.00
- selection of pickled veg, greens, spreads, cheese,bread Either cured Meats or seafood
Spicy hot chicken wings $20.00
- slaw and blue cheese dressing
Bangers 'n' Mash $24.50
- gourmet sausages, creamy mash, caramalised onionsand jus
Omelete $18.50
- and a side salad (changes daily)
Moment burger $17.50
- ask our friendly staff or check our specials board

Mini grilled chicken noodles $9.00
- Soba noodles with grilled chicken and carrot, sweet corn, cucumber and amai sauce
Wagamama ice cream $9.50
Chicken steamed gyoza $10.00
- Five tasty steamed chcken dumplings, served grilled and with a dipping sauce
Yasai katsu curry $17.00
- Sweet potato, aubergine + butternut squash coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs, covered in an aromatic curry sauce and served with sticky rice and a side salad
Chicken ramen $19.00
- Chicken noodle soup topped with grilled chicken, seasonal greens, menma and spring onions
Wagamama ramen $21.50
- Grilled chicken, barbecued pork, prawns, chikuwa amd mussels in a miso, ginger and chicken noodle soup topped with half a tea-stained egg, menma and spring onions
Teriyaki salmon soba $22.00
- Grilled salmon with soba noodles in curry oil, mangetout, bok choi, red onion, chillies and bean sprouts in a teriyaki sauce, garnished with sesame seeds
Beef massaman curry $22.00
- Marinated beef with sweet potatoes, Shiitake mushrooms and baby aubergine in a mild fragrant massaman curry sauce, served with a side of steamed rice

Stir fried chicken with sweet basil, chili and vegetables $12.00
Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
Stir fried vegetables with peanut sauce $12.00
Lemon Chicken pieces $12.00
Thai combination fried rice (Chicken, beef & pork) $13.00
- With onions, peas and spring onions
Thai Fried rice (Chicken, beef & pork) $12.00
- With onions, peas and spring onions
Deep fried battered chicken wings with garlic & pepper sauce. (8pcs) $12.00
Laksa Seafood $16.00
- Fresh egg noodles with prawns, crab stick, fish balls, tofu, hard boiled egg & bean sprouts.

Steak & Chips $27.50
- Grilled scotch fillet served with fries, salad & your choice of garlic butter, mushroom or peppercorn sauce
All desserts served with ice cream & cream $12.50
Little BRAT $16.90
- bacon, rocket, avocado & tomato ciabatta sandwich served with fries
Aunty Maria's Sticky Date Pudding
- with rich caramel sauce
Housemade Chicken Liver Pate $12.90
- with salad, assorted toast & chutney
Vege Nachos $14.50
- with vegetables, beans, grilled cheese & sour cream
Gluten free toast add $1.00
Sweet Lamb Curry $18.90
- with turmeric rice, raita & poppadom

Seafood Platter - Smoked gemfish pate, prawns, oysters, taramasalata, preserved lemon mayonnaise, mignonette, grilled baguettes $25.00
Fish and fries with hand-cut tartare $11.50
Smoked fish omelette, palm sugar, chilli caramel $17.00
3 cheeses $24.00
Coconut chia, banana and goji berries $10.00
Ahia smoked fish, olives, capers, potato pizza $18.00
Greek yoghurt mousse, thyme honey, poached figs and granola crumble $12.00
Our mince on Toast - 12hr beef cheek, free-range poached egg, on sourdough $18.50

Mujiver $11.00
Falafel $10.00
Mixed falafel $13.50
Mixed $10.00
-all served on authentic turkish bread
Lamb $9.00
Chicken $11.00
Punnet of dips $4.50
- Hummus tabouli beetroot or jajik

Medium $10.50
- (4 choices)
Nasi goreng ( spicy) / pork wonton noodle soup / beef brisket noodle soup $11.50
6 chicken nuggets $4.50
Small $9.00
- (3 choices)
9 piece pack $25.00
- 5 thighs & 4 drums, no chips
Canada squid on rice / california beef on rice / soft egg (shrimp/beef) on rice $10.50
Snack box $6.30
- 1 thigh & small chips
B= Burger / C=Combo

Kumara patch pie(V) $19.00
- roast pumpkin, kumara, spinach, cottage cheese & cheddar pie with salad and tangy tomato relish
Piha pork loin $28.50
- rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy
Today's Cheesecake $12.00
- See the specials board for details, served with sauce and whipped cream.
Kahuna Burger $17.50
- chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
Chicken tender Burger $16.00
- chicken tenders coated in our special spice with cheese, lettuce, tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
Thai Beef $23.00
- Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style dressing.
400g. Dinosaur Ramp $32.00
Cheesy Garlic Bread( v) $7.50

Pani Puri (V) $7.00
- Fried puff-pastry ball filled with spiced mashed potato, chickpea, spiced water, and tamarind juice
Potato Puff $3.00
- Spiced creamy mashed potato wrapped in bread and baked to golden brown.
Chow Mein (V) $12.90
- Sauteed steamed noodles, tofu, seasonal vegetables and bean sprout
Masala Dosa (V) $10.00
- Delightfully crisp, golden coloured and paper thin pancakes made of a fermented rice and urad dal batter filled with curried spicy mesh potatoes.
Chilli/Vegetable Pakoras (V) $1.00
- Whole green chilli / shredded spinach/cabbage vegetable dipped in chick pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney
Other Snacks $3.50
Chole Bature (V) $10.00
- Popular Punjabi dish. This dish is a combination of chana masala (spicy chick peas) and fried bread called bhature.
Paneer Fried Rice (G) $14.90
- Stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables and paneer pieces.

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

Chicken and Mushroom Pasta $17.50
- In a white wine sauce with penne.
Warm Chocolate And English Toffee Pudding $17.50
- Chocolate brioche and soft English toffee baked together to perfection, served with crème anglaise and vanilla ice cream.
The Big Breakfast $18.50
- Streaky bacon, two eggs, tomato, Portobello mushroom, black pudding, hash brown and kransky sausages on toast.
Crème Brulee $16.50
- Baked vanilla bean custard served the traditional French way with caramelised sugar.
Greek salad $6.50
Beef Burgundy $20.50
- With button mushroom, baby onions and streaky bacon served on potato mash.
Honey Hokey Pokey $3.50
- extra scoop
Cheese Platter $19.00
- Don’t have a sweet tooth try something savoury for dessert. Blue, Brie and aged Cheddar, served with crackers and red pepper relish.