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

Prawn $15.00/$14.00
Frozen Chips $3.00
Hotdog $2.30
Beef & mushroom $9.00
Prawn $14.50/$13.50
Mussel /Seafood Fritter $4.00
Mussel $1.00
Prawn $14.50/$13.50

Vitello tonnato $15.50
Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
Thai yellow chicken curry, jasmine rice & fried egg $26.00
Goan raw fish curry $14.50
Roast cauliflower, garlic & sumac $8.50
Tofu furikake & black vinegar $12.50
Pulled pork $13.50
Mixed leaf salad $7.50

ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM ENCHILADA 11.50
- BAKED W CHIPOTLE SAUCE & MELTED CHEESE
MUSSELS 9.90
- FRESH GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS IN A RICH LAKSA BROT
CRUMBED SCHNITZEL 21.00
- SERVED W FRIES, GREEN SALAD & RED WINE JUS
WARM SMOKED SALMON SALAD 16.50
- A COMBINATION OF SMOKED SALMON, COS LETTUCE, GOURMET POTATOES. & GREEN BEANS W SUBTLE ORANGE & MINT DRESSING
VEGETARIAN BURGER 19.50
- GRILLED BEETROOT PATTY, SALAD GREENS, SERVED W CARAMELISED ONIONS, WHOLE GRAIN AIOLI ON A CIABATTA BUN & BASKET OF BASKET OF FRIES
JALAPENO POPPERS (HOT) 10.50
- STUFFED W CREAMED CHEESE & BACON THEN CRUMBED & FLASH FRIED
PORK, CHICKEN & PISTACHIO TERRINE 10.50
- W CRANBERRY JELLY CROSTINI
ANGUS BEEF BURGER 20.50
- BACON, BEETROOT, SWISS CHEESE, ONION RINGS, SALAD GREENS & TOMATO RELISH & A BASKET OF FRIES

Two Courses $55.00
- 1. Sliced Fish Fillet stir-fried with Seasonal Vegetables/2. Spicy Salt Fish Belly
Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables with Garlic $16.00
Squid stir-fried with Seasonal Vegetables $22.00
Beef stir-fried with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables in Basket $21.00
Beef Steak in Black Pepper Sauce $32.00
Three Courses $88.00
- 3. Vegetables & Tofu Duck Soup
Wo Tip - Shanghai Style Pan Fried Pork Dumpings (3pcs) $6.00
Chinese Sausage & Meat stir-fried with Seasonal Vegetables $22.00

Muesli, yoghurt and berries $6.50
Seafood chowder $12.60
- topped with crispy bacon and served with a fresh bread roll
Cream cheese and cucumber $3.90
Hearty all day breakfast $17.90
- Two eggs on toast with hash browns, grilled tomato, streaky bacon, and cheese and chorizo sausage
Pies - each $4.90
- Mince and cheese, Steak and mushroom, Chicken, Bacon and egg, Vegetable
Bacon and egg $5.80
Soup of the Day $8.90
Gluten free lemon and ricotta cake $4.90

Paleo pantry gluten free bread $3.00
Beer-battered with tartare sauce (each) $4.50
Add a fried egg $10.50
Pan-fried fish with chermoula, tomato jam and crushed new potatoes $27.00
Fix & Fogg peanut butter and tomatoes on five grain $11.00
Gelato - Vanilla bean or flavour of the day - 2 scoops $4.50
Lamb shoulder burger with skordalia, roasted capsicums and tzatziki $19.50
Our mince on Toast - 12hr beef cheek, free-range poached egg, on sourdough $18.50

Bacon & Egg
Butter Chicken
Mince
Roast Vegetable & Creamy Mushroom
Hot Chilli Cheese
Steak
Ham, tomato, cheese or pineapple $5.00
Pies $6.00

Soup of the Day $8
- Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
Soup of the Day $10
- Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream + cheese scone
H.T.C. Panini $8
- Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese
3C Panini $8.5
- Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
Porridge $7
- Rolled oats with Banana & honey, or Berries & cinnamon sugar
Kids Panini $5
- Your choice of any two fillings
Gourmet Granola $7
- Served with banana, yogurt and mixed berries
Vegetarian Panini $8
- Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese

Mini Beef Cheese Burgers $10.00
- 40g Beef Patties w Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese & Steers BBQ Sauce, w a side of Fries >>
(all kids menu items come w a free chocolate sundae)
Wasabi Fish Burger $17.00
- Crumbed Hold Fish Fillet w Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Capers & Wasabi Mayo
The Waldorf $17.00
- Prime 120g Lamb Pattie w Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Feta, Walnut Pieces & Mint Sauce
Fish & Chips $10.00
- crumbed Hoki fish fillet served w a side of fries & tartare sauce
Vanilla Marshmallow Shake $7.00
Chicken Caesar $19.50
- Succulent Crumbed Chicken Breast w Lettuce, Streaky Bacon, Fried Egg, Cheddar Cheese, topped w Caesar dressing
Sterr Ribs $18.00/$28.00
- Our street classic, slow-cooked then smothered in our Famous steer BBQ sauce & accompanied by our Golden French Fries regular/large

Wholly Guacamole 9.30
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and guacamole
Ham& cheese 4.30
Poppy
Sundried tomato 5.40
Garlic&herb 5.40
Brooklyn Burner 29.00/17.00
- Pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, olives, chilli flakes and pizza sauce
Barnyard 8.20
- Bacon, egg, cheese & tomato salsa relish
Big Pineapple 27.00/16.00
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce

Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong - Pork Skewer with Crispy Spring Rolls $22.00
- Served with noodles, Vietnamese min, fresh herbs and fish sauce
ENTREES
Goi Du Du Xanh $17.00
- Green Papaya Salad >> Green papaya with fresh herbs and Vietnamese mint
Dau Phong Rang $5.00
- Roasted peanuts
Goi Cuon Tom Ga - Summer Rolls or Nom Muc Ha Noi - Hanoi Calamari
Bo Kho - Braised Beef (GF) or Ca Ri Ga - Chicken Curry (GF)
Pho Ga - Chicken Pho (GF - without condiment sauce) Chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken thigh and rice stick noodle in clear broth. Served with lemon, fresh herbs, shallots and hoisin sauce. $20.00
Goi Cuon Chay $10.00
- Vegetarian with tofu (GF on request) (V)

Lamb Shank Pie $15.00
- World famous! The good old lamb shank taste without the bones! Served with mint sauce, pastry top, salad garnish & fries
Sirloin Steak $19.00
- 200g Sirloin steak cooked your way,served with salad & fries
Vegatarian Nachos $12.00
- Potato, pumpkin, spinach & chilli beans, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
Waterloo Wings $14.00
- Cajun chicken wings smothered in hot chilli sauce. Served with fries
Chilli Beef Nachos $13.00
- The classic nacho mince, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce, cheese & sour cream
B.L.E.T $12.00
- Grilled bacon served on toasted Ciabatta, topped with an egg & BBQ sauce. Served with fries
Prawn Twisters $9.90
- served with sweet chilli sauce & lemon
Thai Beef Salad $13.00
- Pan-seared sirloin strips, fresh salad greens, sweet chilli sauce & crispy noodles

Mushrooms, poached eggs, grilled tomato with hash browns or fries $15.00
The BLAT $13.50
- Bacon, mesclun lettuce, avocado and tomatoes in toasted Turkish bread
Herb and cheese Omelette with choices of ham, mushrooms, capsicums, tomatoes or spring onion $14.50
Mushrooms, tomatoes or hash browns $4.00
French toast with bacon. banana and maple syrup $13.50
Turkish Bread $7.00
- Garlic butter and melted cheese
Baby Hot Dogs and Spring Rolls with French fries or Green Salad $8.50
Herb and cheese omelette $15.50
- with your choice of ham, mushrooms, tomatoes, capsicums or spring onion served with salad or chips

empanadas $12.00
- beef or napolitana
milanesa alla napolitana $31.00
- beef rump schnitzel, tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano
zucca $25.00
- white base, pumpkin, caramelized onions, goat cheese, endive
zapallo $9.00
- roasted pumpkin, caramelized onions, goat cheese, watercress
albóndigas con ñoquis $27.00
- pork & beef meatballs with house made gnocchi
berenjenas $9.00
- fried crumbed eggplants, lemon, oregano
corte del dia
- best cut of the day, bone marrow, chimichurri
salame $23.00
- red base, felino, ricotta, sicilian oregano

Chilaquiles $15.00
- Corn chips topped with your favourite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg
Enchiladas $23.00
- Suiza chicken green enchilada baked with green sauce, melted cheese and beans
Molletes $10.00
- Fresh bread topped with beans melted.( Add chorizo, ham or eggs for $3)
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.
Sopa de Lima $15.00
- Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla.
Quesadillas $13.00/$17.00
- Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
Enfrijoladas de Cordero $23.00
- Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
Pastel de chocolate $8.00
- Chocolate brownie