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

For One $14.00
Lemon meringue & blueberry Jar w passionfruit, white chocolate & lavender $12.00
Pineapple & passionfruit cheesecake $12.00
- Add Grilled Chicken $4.00
Grass Fed Angus Sirloin w Creamed Sweetcorn & Red Wine Jus $26.00
Bircher Muesli w Mango, Coconut Yoghurt, Berries, Almonds & Chia Seeds $11.00
Agria Fries w/ Garlic Mayo $9.00
Hotcakes w Grilled Banana, Bacon & Maple Syrup $17.00

Chicken and Prawn Lotus Salad $18.5
- Chicken, king prawns, lotus root, daikon, capsicum, carrot and herbs
Grilled Chicken Citrus Salad $17.5
- Five spiced grilled chicken thigh with cabbages, orange, carrot and herbs
Roasted Duck in Steamed "Bao" Bun $10.5
- Vietnamese roasted duck wrapped with cucumber, herbs and chef's special sauce
Fresh Tofu Rice Paper Rolls $11.5
- Steamed rice vermicelli, herbs and tofu wrapped in rice paper roll. Served with peanut sauce
Rock Yard's Signature Prawn Salad $22.5
- Pan-fried marinated king prawns with a mixture of red and white cabbage, carrot and herbs
Tarakihi Fish Cake $10.5
- Served with fresh salad
Deep-fried Spring roll $10.5
- Pork mince, mushrooms, crystal noodle, vegetables and herbs. Served with dipping sauce
Caramelized Pork in clay pot $18.5
- Slow cooked Pork Belly with a hardboiled egg and crunchy salad

Jerk chicken $13
- jamaican marinated boneless thigh
Toast & Spreads $7
- grainy or sourdough with your choice spreads, fix & fogg peanut butter or house preserves
Prosciutto $4
Hot bird burger $14
- Fried chicken, jalapenos, cheese, hot sauce, milk bun
Southern fried chicken (or Korean chicken) with hot sauce and blue cheese dip or Smokey maple $15
Add new season asparagus and hollandaise $5
Crispy Tofu $10
- sticky ginger soy glaze
Market fish POA

Chinese Chicken(L) $10.50
Szechuan Beef (Meat only) $18.00
Stir-fried egg plant potato & capsicum $14.50
Battered Oyster $2.60
Hash brown $1.60
Duck Fried Noodles $13.90
Stir-fried Duck Meat $24.00
Duck Fried Rice $13.90

Chicken & Egg / Fish & Egg $5.90
Prawn $15.00
Roti / Pork Bun $2.50
Shrimp / Squid $12.50
Shrimp / Squid $14.50
Shrimp / Squid $13.00
Mussel (1/2 dozen) $6.00
Won Ton ($0.80 each/ Packs of 6 with Sauce) $5.00

Minestrone Toscano $8 S / $15 L
- Tuscan vegetable soup
Montelupo $16.00
- Cranberry based pizza with wood smoked chicken & mozzarella cheese
Coppa d' Olive $6.50
- Bowl of fries
Cassata Gelato $6.90
- Home made vanilla ice cream with raisins, honey and almonds
Sorbetto al Limone $6.90
Tonno & Cipolla $16.00
- Tomato based pizza with tuna, red onions & mozzarella cheese
Ravioli della Nonna $16.00
- Pasta pockets cooked in butter, sage & granny's special sauce
Tropicana $16.00
- Tomato based pizza with ham, pineapples, fresh tomatoes & mozzarella cheese

Hot fruit crumble with vanilla bean ice cream $12.00
Blackened fresh fish served over crispy kumara with Creole sauce and rocket $23.00
- Kids serving $9.50
Automat house coleslaw $5.00
Ham & mozzarella arancini $15.00
Garden salad $5.00
Super Southern fried chicken with coleslaw & aioli $19.00
- Kids size $5.50

Stir-fried seafood with vegetables $18.00
Sweet and sour chicken $13.00
- 1 course ( wrapped in pan cake) $28.00
Honey chicken $13.00
Stir-fried beef in satay sauce with vegetables $12.00
Roast chicken $14.00
Seafood with spring onion and ginger $18.00
-sweet & sour pork

Our most popular choice! $19.90
- Two eggs, any style with hashbrown plus ...
Vegetarian
- Tomato, mushrooms, green onions & cheese.
AND also choose ONE of the following:
- Two pancakes or one piece of French toast or half a waffle.
Classic, servied with whipped butter
Grilled Chicken and Bacon Open Sandwich $18.90
- Tender breast of chicken and strips of crispy bacon served over a piece of toasted French bread with salad greens, spread with tomato relish and drizzled with roast garlic aioli. Served with hashbrown.
Served Monday - Friday 11.00 am - 2.00 pm
Side Orders
Two egg $5.20

Maftoul $20.90
- Hand-rolled Morocca 'cigars' of beef mince in hot crispy pastry with raisins, rice and almonds, served with warmed chickpea salad and harissa.
Lahem Bel Barkouk $24.50
- Sweet and spicy lamb tagine with prunes, dates, almonds and honey, served on couscous.
Chicken Kebab $19.90
- Marinated chicken fillet kebabs, served on rice.
All side orders $5.90
- Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
Spicy Chickpea $9.50
- Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs, and tomato. Served with bread.
Salma Tagine $24.50
- Chicken breast with pear and dates, cooked in a Ras EI Hanout and saffron sauce, garnished with spicy yoghurt, served with almonds and couscous.
Harrira $9.90
- Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
Fish Fingers $8.90
- Fish fingers, served with chips and tomato sauce.

FAMILY BENTO $22.50
- salmon or chicken
6 DUMPLINGS $6.00
UDON NOODLE $8.90
- thick noodles, soup, wakame, spring onions, inari
12 DUMPLINGS $9.50
KARAAGE CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
- deep fried chicken pieces, rice, spring onion, mayo, pickles(regular/large)
BROWN RICE SALMON $8.90
NUGGET COMBO $6.50
TERIYAKI SALMON DON $13.90
- fresh sea run salmon, teriyaki sauce, rice, salad, mayo, ginger

Toasties $5.50
- any 3 fillings: Onion,mushroom, creamed corn, ham, tomato, cheese and pineapple
Green Salad $8.00
- Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
Smoked Salmon Salad $9.50
- Avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, season greens and smoked salmon strips

Sicily $21.00
- Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
Veneto $20.00
- Parkvale mushroom, basil pesto, taleggio fresh basil
Tiramisu $7.00
Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00
Chocolat $7.00
Parma $21.00
- Garlic, prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket
Hazelnut semifreddo $7.00
Americano $21.00
- Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella

Ot Toui $3.00
- Fresh Chili (GF)
Dumpling Chay - Veggie Dumpling (V) $11.00
- Pan grilled dumplings with cabbage, fungus, shitake mushroom, carrots, coriander and spring onion served with cucumber chili soy dipping sauce
ENTREES
Les Petits Chocolats $15.00
- Walter’s hand-crafted ganache chocolates
Chocolate Fondant $15.00
- Espresso chocolate mousse with vanilla cream (GF)
Ca Ri Vit - Duck Curry $26.00
- With bamboo shoots, green beans, pineapple, cherry tomatoes & peanut butter curry sauce. Served with steamed rice & French bread.
Goi Cuon Chay $10.00
- Vegetarian with tofu (GF on request) (V)
Goi Cuon Tom Ga - Summer Rolls or Nom Muc Ha Noi - Hanoi Calamari

Black Cherry Chicken $27.50
- Chicken breast pocketed with crushed cashew nuts, herbs, cream cheese. Smoky bacon, kumara mash, black cherry sauce, kumara straws, garden salad.
Bannockburn T-Bone $40.00
- 500g char grilled T-Bone, Café de Paris butter, house cut fries, Ale House slaw.
Twice Cooked Pork Belly Bites $14.00
- Twice cooked pork belly, Hoisen sauce.
Mud Cake $12.50
- Chocolate sauce, white chocolate and raspberry coulis ice cream.
Buttermilk Chicken Bites $14.00
- Buttermilk crusted thigh, Sriracha chilli mayo.
The Nevis $100.00
- 2 Bannockburn T-Bones and 500ml of Wither Hills Pinot Noir
Poolburn Pork Burger $19.50
- Pulled pork, BBQ sauce, Ale House slaw, beetroot relish, aioli, hand cut fries.
Ale House Loaf Half $8.50 Whole $14.50
- Garlic or plain.