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

You're Pulling My Leg $21.00
- Braised Pulled Pork Shoulder with Pineapple Slaw in a chilli Corn Roll
250g Sirloin $28.50
Beef Kebabs $14.00
- Cajun and Rosemary Black Angus Beef Kebabs with Aioli
500g Sirloin $39.50
Virgin Mary Pizza $25.00
- Cheese, Cherry Tomato and Fresh Basil
Green Man Fried Chicken $16.00
- Buttermilk Crumbed Chicken Thigh with Special Green Man Sauce
Boca Negra $14.00
- Rich and Sticky Chocolate Brownie served with Anglaise and Vanilla Ice Cream
GM Cheeseburger $24.00
- Beef Patty with Bread & Butter Pickles, Melted Cheese and GM Sauce

Pineapple ring $1.80
Vegetable patty (plain or curry) $2.50
Spring roll $2.70
Steam pork bun $3.20
Chips & curry $5.00
Eggs $1.50
Chicken $11.90
Kumara chips $5.50

Rice $3.00
Tonkatsu $13.00
- Fried crumbed pork cutlet served with Tonkatsu sauce.
Stir vegetables with ginger & fresh chili $12.00
Garlic Roti $4.50
Stir fried vegetables with (oyster sauce optional) $10.50
Roti $4.00
Sushi $11.00
- Two kinds of Sushi, one rolled Maki and Sake Sushi.
Peanut Sauce Or Fresh Chili Sauce $1.00

Chicken Nuggets $0.90ea
Chicken $12.50
Beef $12.50
Chicken $12.50
Oysters SEASONAL
Bacon $2.50
Curry Roll $2.50
Pineapple Fritter $2.00

Chicken & Leek Pie $12
- Creamy chicken pie with a side of Sojourn garden salad
Apple Crumble $8
- Granny Smith cinnamon apple crumbs with vanilla gelato
Catch of the Day $18
- Beer battered or pan-fried fish fillet with fries, garden salad and lemon
Summer Fruit Platter $8
- Chefs selection of fresh fruit with a side of whipped cream
Tiramisu $8
- Classic Italian dessert, dusted with rich cocoa powder
Ciabatta Garlic Bread (V) $8
- Toasted with garlic & herbs
Salmon $25
- Aoraki pan seared salmon fillet, onion & spinach salad, warm potato, white wine cream sauce
Sojourn Salad Bowl (VGF) $15
- Baby spinach, roasted kumara, quinoa, carrot, goat feta, roasted beetroot, olives with green herb dressing

ANDONG CHICKEN $45.00
- steamed chicken noodle vegetables
KIMCHI JEON $13.00
- kimchi vegetables
DURUCHINGI $29.00
- roasted pork belly kimchi vegetables
OJINGUH BOKKUM $15.00
- pan fried squid vegetables with spicy sauce
JAJANG MYUN $10.00/$12.00
- homemade noodle, soybean black sauce with vegetable & pork
UDONG $12.00
- noodle vegetable soup, boiled fish cake
TANGSUYUK $29.00
- dip fried battered pork vegetables special sweet and sour sauce
JAPCHAE $14.00
- stir fried sweet potato noodles with vegetables

Whitesour Small $4.20
Ciabatta Roll $1.60
Fruit Loaf $4.30
Vegetarian Turkish $5.60
Calzoni $6.10
Weggli Toast Loaf $5.30
Chocolate Brownie $4.40
Ham and Brie Roll $5.60

Chicken sandwich $16
- Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
Curry chicken $10
- Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
Fettuccine $15
- cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Open steak sandwich $20
- scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
Sweet sour chicken $10
- pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Caesar salad $17
- cos lettuces, bacon, anchovy, croutons, parmesan, boiled egg and roasted chicken
Beef burger $14
- lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3
Lemon chicken $10
- sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.

Side dish of the day priced daily
Bok Choy $7.90
- w extra virgin olive oil and crispy shallot
Selection of two cheeses $29.00
Warm goat cheese $17.90
- w smoked tomato crostini and salad.
Baked chocolate and biscuit mousse $17.90
- w home made date and honey ice cream
English Stilton (rich,tangy,velvety taste and crumbly texture) $16.50
Duck fat baked potatoes $7.90
Hand diced pork,liver & pistachio terrine de campagne w baguette $17.90

Chocolate & raspberry mud cake( with white) $8
Toasted tea cake, orange & cinnamon butter $6
Coffee
- Freshly ground People's Coffee espresso blend
Honeycomb
- Our take on the kiwi classic & kids favourite Hokey Pokey
Spiced duck livers & sautéed spinach on toast $19
Whole Bluff lemon sole "Veronique", pomme puree $32
Kedgeree, soft boiled egg, curry oil $22
Potato rösti, sautéed mushrooms, Madeira sauce $18

Udon Noodle Soup $6.00
Fried Rice $6.00
GLUTEN FREE $10.00
- salad, 2 satays, 2 summer rolls
TASTER $7.00
- 2 satays, 1 wrap, 1 roti, 1 rice
CHICKEN SALAD $7.00
- 3 satays, 1 roti, salad
Roti Wrap $2.50
MEE ROJUK $10.00
- 3 satays, noodle, salad
CLASSIC $10.00
- 2 satays, 1 wrap, noodle salad

Bruschetta $9.5
- Homebaked focaccia with fresh tomato, basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil (v)
White Veal Cutlet $31.8
- Marsala wine and cream sauce
Medium Salad $9.50
Lasagna al ragu Bolognese $19.7
- Made in a traditional Napolitan style
Tortellini Ham $20.5
- Homemade pasta with shoulder ham, cream and mushroom sauce
Tiramisu $12.90
- Tiramisu or 'pick me up', is our way of ending the perfect meal. We only use our family recipe that has not changed for generations
Spaghetti Al Ragu Bolognese $19.5
Fettucine Shrimps $20.5
- Shrimps, garlic, spinach and more, in extra virgin olive oil

Caesar salad $16.00
- Golden croutons, anchovies, eggs, cos lettuce and bacon tossed with coddled egg dressing
Mushrooms, poached eggs, grilled tomato with hash browns or fries $15.00
Mini Bacon and Eggs with Toast $9.50
Thai Beef Salad $17.50
- Grilled beef tenderloin with tomato, capsicum, fresh herb salad, finished with a Thai dressing
Eggs Florentine $14.00
- Poached eggs, English muffin, spinach and hollandaise
The Village Hand Cut Chips with Tomato Sauce and Aioli $7.50
French toast with bacon. banana and maple syrup $13.50
Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon $13.50

Lamb with flat mushrooms $15.90
Pork/Beer/Chicken/Combination of fried vermicelli $12.90
Grilled chicken salad $12.90
Seasonal vegetables $12.90
Crepe pancake (Banh xeo) $15.90
Spicy lemongrass chicken on rice $12.90
Pork/Beer/Chicken/Combination of fried vermicelli $12.90
Prawns $8.00
- Choice of sugarcane, battered or sesame

Extra Sausage $4.00
Mild Bratwurst $7.00
- 150gms of beef & pork manuka smoked
• Dijon Mustard
Moroccan Lamb $7.00
- Pure NZ Lamb rich with Moroccan flavours and raisins giving a tasty burst of sweetness.
• Honey Mustard
• Hot English Mustard
• Tomato Sauce (Ketchup)
• Mild English Mustard