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

PRATHA $3.50
- flaky whole meal bread with butter
MALAI KOFTA $12.50
- cottage cheese and potato dumplings in a creamy sauce
CHICKEN VINDALOO $14.00
- hot fiery speciality from goa
CHICKEN TIKKA $10.50
- boneless chicken marinated in spicy yoghurt
ROGAN JOSH $14.00
- lamb cooked spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce
CHICKEN BIRIYANI $10.00/$13.50
- spicy chicken with rice
KHEEMA NAAN $4.00
- naan filled with lamb mince
VEGETABLES BIRIYANI $9.50/$12.50
- spicy vegetables with rice

Spanish omelette w roasted potatoes, onions, chorizo & baby spinach salad $18.00
Toasted homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast, w choice of preserves $7.50
Warmed mixed olives $8.50
Alfajores (authentic Argentine cookies): handcrafted dulce de leche filled delights $7.50
or chicken $14.50
Alfajores (authentic Argentine cookies): handcrafted dulce de leche filled delights $7.50
Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
Choripán Argentino (hot dog): chorizo & chimichurri in our homemade bread roll $11.50

-Soy Ramen $10.80
-Plain Curry $9.80
-Red Chicken / Red Chashu $12.80
-Japanese Pan Fried Gyoza $8.00
-Miso Ramen (Spicy) / Spicy Tan Tan Ramen $12.80
-Tonkotsu Ramen $10.80
●Fried Noodles
-Large Serving / Second Serving $2.00

QUASADILLA $8.00
BRIE CHEESE $4.90
GRATIN $6.50
TARTS (PASTRY) $7.50
BEEF $5.20
SIDE OF SALAD $5.00
HAM $4.20
TARTS (GF) $6.50

Cheese $3.80
- Blue Cod $8.00
Roast Pork $12.90
Ham $4.20
King Prawn $22.50
Thai Red Curry $13.50
- Chicken, Beef or Fish with rice
Pork $14.90
Pork $13.90

Tom Yum Prawns $7.00
- Spicy, tangy and sour soup with prawns, lemon grass, chili paste, mushroom and kaffir lime leaves
-King Prawn $15.00
Tom Yum Chicken $6.00
- Spicy, tangy and sour soup with chicken, lemon grass, chilli paste, kaffir lime leaves
Mee Goreng $12.00
- Stir fried egg noodles with bean sprouts and your choice of chicken, beef or pork
●Green Curry and Vegetables $12.00
- Sweet green curry and vegetables served with: chicken / beef / pork
-King Prawn $15.00
Thai Chicken Satay (5) $6.00
- Grilled chicken served with peanut sauce
●Stir Fried Noodles with Chilli and Basil $12.00
- Chicken / beef / pork

COMBINATION $11.50
SAUSAGE $2.20
SHRIMP $10.80
CHICKEN $9.80
BEEF $9.80
COMBINATION $11.50
VEGETABLE $9.00
CHICKEN $9.80

BBQ CHICKEN DON
TUNA ROLL $4.50
KARAAGE SET $15.50
- fried chicken pieces with Japanese mayonnaise
SALMON & AVOCADO ROLL 6PCS $6.00
SHIGA YAKI DON
- pan fried pork with ginger
GYUUSAHI $9.50
- 6 slices of rare beef with onion and lemon soy sauce
STEAMED FISH OF THE DAY $15.50
STEAMED RICE $2.00

●Garden
Cinnamon french toast GF $19,00
- Banana , streaky bacon or blueberry compote banana
Winter salad w toasted seeds $7,50
Kelp scallops (GF) $15,00
- Pan seared w citrus salsa & wasabi mayo
Agria potato handcuts w cajun seasoning $8,00
Toasted muesli $10,50
- W coconut , cranberry , yoghurt
Shoestring fries $7,50
Squid $13,00
- Crisp salt & pepper style w chilli & lime

Whitebait tortilla, grilled flat beans, pecorino, preserved lemon mayo $20.00
-add pork belly $25.00
Kimchi grilled cheese, house pickles, fried egg $16.00
Fish fingers, preserved lemon mayo $12.00
Saffron linguini, Australian ocean prawn, chilli, lemon $26.00
Buttermilk fried chicken burger $20.00
2.0 harissa lamb loaf, cress pesto, pickled blueberries, labne $19.00
Rice cake, tempura aubergine, pickled green chilli, courgette, peanut $26.00

-Side $7
-fried chicken $5
Double Smokey $18
- go large with double the beef and double the cheese
-Mine (VG)(DF) $13
-With Chicken(V)(GF) $17
our beef patties are made fresh daily using 100% NZ aged beef, and nothing else. We flame grill our paddles to medium to give you that maximum flavor flav
Double Standard(GF)*(DF)* $15
- our original standard burger buth with double the beef and double the cheese
gluten free, dairy free, and vegan buns available or have your burger "in the buff"[lettuce bun]# bunny bartender

Pie of the day $12.00
- served with brown sauce and salad
Cheese board $18.00
- selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
- selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
- smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
Fat cut chips $7.00
- with aioli
Chicken liver pate $13.00
- withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
Salt & pepper squid $12.00
- withlime pickle

Mini Prime Beef Gf* Df* $19
- 200g beef with jus and one side: Salad, Vegetables or Fries.
Chicken And Duck Liver Pate $14
- Served with crostini and pickled cucumber
D4 Midi Gf* Df* $16
- Toasted sourdough with one free range poached egg, crispy bacon, Bratwurst sausage and sweet potato rosti.
Lamb Cutlets Gf* Df* $19.50
- Over gourmet roast potatoes, salsa verde and mint jus .
Vegetables $5
•D4 Classics
Cheese Cake $13
- Made in house and served with Vanilla bean ice cream Ask your server for today’s flavour
Bearnaise $1.50

Vegetarian Samosa $5.00
Butter Chicken Roti wrap $8.50
Vegetarian Sandwich $4.50
Ham & Egg Sandwich $5.50
French toast $9.80
- Served with fruit and whipped cream.
Bacon and Eggs $12.60
- Bacon and eggs (poached or scrambled) served with two slices of grain or white toast.
Hash brown, bacon, toast, baked beans or spaghetti $3.00
Eggs on Toast $8.90
- Poached or scrambled, served with two slices of white or grain toast.

Pad Thai (Very Popular)
- Please Select meat Sir -fried thin flat rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, carrot, cabbage, spring onion and crunchy peanut in tamarind sauce and topped with few cashew nuts.
Chicken/Main $20.90
Spicy Basil Leaf
- Please select meat Stir -fried vegetables in basil leaf and spicy chilli sauce
Chicken/Entree $12.90
Squid Or Lamb $23.90
Satay Sauce
- Please Select meat Stir -fried vegetables in peanut sauce.
Massaman Curry (Beef) $24.90
- Stewed beef with potato and onion cooked in Thai massaman curry paste and coconut Cream soup
Chicken, Pork Or Beef $21.90