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

Popcorn cauliflower $8
- with garlic yoghurt
Polenta chips $9
- rosemary, thyme, garlic, shallots, tomato relish
House Made Crumpets $16
- lemon curd, strawberries, mascarpone, freeze dried berries
Ceviche $13
- lime, coconut, coriander, house made focaccia
Bone Marrow $12
Crispy pork belly $15
- celeriac purée, japanese honey suckle
Lamb neck $14
- moroccan spices, tzatziki, jus, wood sorrel flower
Salt & pepper squid $12
- wasabi kewpie & coconut

250g Sirloin $28.50
Halloumi Burger $22.50
- Zany Zeus Halloumi with Beetroot, Rocket, Pesto and Tomato Relish
Beef Schnitzel $23.50
- Black Angus Beef Schnitzel on Whipped Garlic Mash with Red Wine Jus and White Truffle and Dijon Mustard
Calamari Salad $19.50
- Panko Crumbed Squid served with a lime, Chilli and Vietnamese Mint Dressed Salad and Crispy Noodles
Extra Sides Available $3.00
CPR Pizza $25.00
- Chorizo, Pepperoni and Rocket
Virgin Mary Pizza $25.00
- Cheese, Cherry Tomato and Fresh Basil
Crumbed Calamari $15.50
- With Chilli Mayo and Lemon

Spring Roll $2.70
Mussel $1.20
Dim Sim $1.50
Potato Fritter $0.90
Hawaiian Burger $5.50
Donut $1.70
Seafood Fritter $3.90
Apple Turnover $2.70

BEEF ’N PORTER SAUSAGE $18.50
- our own sausage, Savoy cabbage, mash, porter gravy
POTTED CHICKEN LIVER PATE $11.50
- onion marmalade & toasts
PRAWN & CRAB CAKES $14.50
- with Huffman’s mayonnaise
CLT SALAD $18.50
- smoked chicken, lettuce, tomato, blue cheese & buttermilk dressing
FINGER & FORK SHARE-PLATTER $45.00
- a selection of offerings from the above
CHICKEN ROULADE NEW ORLEANS STYLE $25.00
- chicken, prawn, chorizo, spiced rice & gumbo sauce
SMOKED BEEF ROLL $14.00
- house smoked rump with onion rings and remoulade
SMOKED WINGS AND SKINS $13.00
- chicken wings, pork crackling & potato skins

SHRIMP $11.30
SQUID RING $1.00
SHRIMP MEE GORENG $12.00
CHICKEN BLACK BEAN $10.50
BEEF $9.50
BEEF CURRY $10.50
SEAFOOD AND PINEAPPLE $13.50
CHICKEN $9.50

Spring roll $2.70
Steak $11.90
Mushrooms $1.50
Vegetables $9.90
Chicken, eggs, chips, salad $11.70
Sandwiches
Kumara chips $5.50
Steak roll $2.70

POPCORN CALAMARI $7.00/$15.00
- small/large
SPICY DAKGALBI $13.50
SPICY DOOBU $13.50
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL $15.00
KIMCHI RAMEN $13.50
KIMCHI MANDU $5.00
KIMCHI $4.00
PORK BIBIMBAP $15.00

Bacon Buttie $12.00
- Grilled pandoro sourdough and bacon, served with tomato sauce.
Toasted Sandwich $5.00
- Served on ploughman's white or brown bread with tomato relish, with your choice of two fillings: ham, cheese, pineapple, caramelised onion, corn, tomato, creamy mushrooms (50c). Bacon or chicken ($1).
Bacon and Avocado Salad $14.50
- Mesclun lettuce dressed in mvc vinaigrette with bacon, avocado, feta and tomato served with pandora sourdough bread.
Nachos $17.00
- Chicken and black beans on nacho chips, served with cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
Curly Fries $8.00
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
Waffles $15.00
- Available saturday and sunday. Served with bacon and banana gr fruit. Accompanied with maple syrup and yoghurt.
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Grilled pandoro english muffin, wilted spinach, grilled ham, two poached eggs, and covered in hollandaise sauce.
Soup of the Day $11.00
- Served with toast, check out the board to see what's on offer today.

Mouan Ang (flame grilled) $26.00
- Juicy chicken breast marinated with homemade sauce, served with house salad and sweet chilli sauce.
Char Kreang '1 $23.00
- Your choice of meat prepared in our home made spices consisting of lemongrass, lime leaves, turmeric and sautéed with seasonal vegetables and crushed peanuts. Meat: Chicken, Beef $23, Seafood $27
Spring Roll Chicken $12.50
- Rice paper wrapped with ground chicken, crushed peanuts, carrots and onions.
Chean Choun Fish $26.00
- Fillet fish battered in vegetable oil, topped with our unique sauce made from ginger, spring onions and fermented soya beans.
Nhorm Grilled Salad Chicken $17.00
- Fresh salad mixed with chicken, peanuts, mints, coriander, smothered with sweet sour lemon garlic fish sauce.
Pork Baguettes $13.00
- Crispy baguettes topped with homemade minced pork together with water chestnut, carrots, shredded cabbage and onions.
Char Hot Basil $23.00
- Your choice of meat, stir-fried with hot chilli, seasonal vegetables, crushed peanuts and a dash of Asian basil. Meat: Pork, Chicken $23, King prawn $28
Beef Brisket with Roti $26.00
- Diced tender beef brisket simmered in tomato paste, lime leaves, galangal and star anise and carrots.

Saroupa chicken $21.50
- Marinated pieces of chicken breast aromatised with middle eastern spices, sauteed with potatoes and capsicum, served with tomato salsa, rice salad hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
Selection of dip $15.00
- A selection of tzatziki, baba ganoush, hummus and sharkashih, served with a basket of bread. Serves 2-3 people.
Bowl of olives $5.00
Falafel $8.50
Falafel $8.50
- Chickpea croquettes lightly and served on a bed of lettuce and hummus
SALADBeef $9.50
Mhallabiya $7.50
- Chilled creamy ground rice, sweetly flavoured with orange and vanilla essence and topped with chocolate sauce.
Bazegan $8.50
- Lightly battered and fried eggplant served with a special tomato salsa, garlic yoghurt and mild chilli sauce

The Dls Burger $22
- Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
- Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
Yum Char N/A
- On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.
The Couple $18
- A Bacon & fried Halloumi Sandwich with iceberg lettuce & vine tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread, served with our home cut fries.
Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
- Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
- Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
Three Cheese Fondue $30
- Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
Rooftop Platter $49
- Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.

Add spinach $16.80
Joe’s chips and gravy $4.80
- joe’s chips and a jug of gravy or tomato sauce on the side
Roast vege salad $18.80
- roasted vegetable medley with rocket, cashews, feta and aioli
New york baked cheesecake $9.00
- vanilla classic with berry compote and fresh cream
Pikelets $6.80
- lemon and vanilla sugar
Pork belly $25.80
- twice cooked pork belly, joe’s green salad, mash, caramelised apple and crackling
Oriental joe $21.80
- tender slices of beef fillet marinated in soy, chilli and garlic with salad greens, fresh herbs, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and a sweet chilli, lime and ginger dressing topped with crispy noodles
Easy tiger salad $21.80
- free range chicken rubbed in harissa spices with rocket, mesculin, orange, red onion, cherry tomatoes and minted yoghurt

Fresh Breads & Dips $10.00
- Dukkah, Balsamic Olive Oil (Copia), House made dips
Slow Cooked Canterbury Lamb Shank $28.00
- w Herb mash, green beans & Rosemary red wine jus
Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
- w Asian Slaw & Spicy Aioli
Bavette Steak 300g $20.00
- On Parsnip puree w rosemary red wine jus
Garlic & Mustard Herb Mash $8.00
BBQ Pork Ribs $26.00
- w Asian Slaw & Shoestring Fries
Dijon Mustard $2.00
Salt and Pepper Squid $21.00
- w Asian Slaw & Spicy Aioli

Grilled Lamb, Honey & Balsamic Roasted Beetroot Salad $25
- with Baby Greens, Feta, Toasted Walnuts & Sumac-Yoghurt Dressing( GF, DF on request)
Fragrant Baked Kalamata & Spanish Olives $6.50
- Warmed with Garlic, Rosemary, Oregano & Lemon(V, GF, DF)
Sauces:
- Café De Paris Butter / Caramelised Onion / Preserved Lemon Aioli
Double Bridges
- Olive Oil, Mozzarella, Bacon, Red Onion, Blue Cheese, Caraway Seeds, Watercress & Cracked Pepper
Ginger & Soy Lamb Skewers $14
- Honey Gingered Yoghurt
Seasonal Salad $6.50
- V, GF
Scotch Fillet Steak 300G $32
- Grilled to your liking. Served with Seasonal Salad, Rustic Fries & your choice of Sauce(GF, DF on request)
The Big Shand
- Tomato, Mozzarella, Chorizo, Ham, Bacon, Spinach, Red Onion, Preserved Lemon Aioli