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

Caprese $9
Prosciutto $9
Artichoke $9
Pepperoni $9
Margherita $9
Marinara $9
Salsiccia $9
Panzanella $9

Mary Mary Quite Contrary Veggie Lovers $19.50
- Tomato, spinach, olive, blue vein, capsicums and caramelised onions
Tuesday $20.00
- 2 for 1 Pork Ribs
Kids pizza — Ham & Pineapple
Sunday Sunday Roast $19.50
- Pork belly roast on the bone, served with roast vege, gravy and apple sauce served from 5pm with a handle of Export/Tui or a glass of House wine
Cherrios $9.00
- NZ favorites with tomato sauce
Full Irish Breakfast $19.50
- Bacon, eggs to your liking, Island Bay sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms,hash browns, black pudding, baked beans and toast
Mussels Kilpatrick $18.00
- Baked mussels with bacon, tomato, Worchester sauce and bread crumbs
Hula Girls $19.50
- Diced Ham, pineapple and cheese on a homemade tomato paste

Peri-Peri Chicken Livers $10.00
- Served with sour cream
Beef Ultah $16
Veg Masala $12
Chili Chicken $13
Family Rack $66.00
Kothu Porotta $12.50
Thousand Island $2.00
Full Rack $24.00

Affogato $13
- served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
Buttermilk & banana pancakes $14
- smoked blueberry butter, maple syrup
Sauteed broccoli, garlic, chilli & ricotta salata $7
Spanish manchego cheese $19
- fig & pistachio nut bread, Pedro Ximenez, falwasser wafers & quince paste
Pan fried fish $24
- saffron, lemon & confit tomato risotto
Front Room granola $11
- fresh berries, greek yoghurt , honey
Kids pack $5
Hand cut chips w aioli $6

M1 Pad Thai Chicken 10.00
- Fried rice noodle with spring onion, peanut, and chicken
M8 Gai pad Khing 10.00
- Stir fried chicken with fresh ginger and vegetables
A4 Khon Kaew 6.50
- Deep fried mince chicken in breadcrumb served with sweet chilli sauce.
A8 Mixed Entrées 9.00
- Karee Puff, Fried Spring Roll, Toong Thong, Chicken Satay, and Khon Kaew
A2 Chicken Satay 7.50
- Slices of chicken, marinated in curry powder served with peanut sauce
S1 Tom Yum Goong 10.00
- Hot and Sour prawn soup with mushroom, lime juice, and lemon grass
M9 Pad Bai Ho Ra Par Nur 10.00
- Hot Thai chili stir-fried with onion & basil with beef
C1 Green Curry Chicken 10.00
- Tasty Thai green curry & coconut milk, vegetable comes in a flavor of chicken

Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
- chicken/beef/vegetables
Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
- beef/chicken/noodles
Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
- pork/vermicelli noodles
Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
- beef/chilli/fresh salad
Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
- with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
- freshly crumbed /spices
Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
- grilled pork/baguette

Pork Chops $35
Ham Omelette $22
Whitebait (in season)
Lamb’s Kidney And Bacon $22
Mushrooms $6
Rump Steak 550g $36
Calamari $12
Scallops $16

RAMYUN $10.00
- spicy Korean noodle with vegetable
TANGSUYUK $29.00
- dip fried battered pork vegetables special sweet and sour sauce
JEYUK BOKKUM $14.00
- pan fried marinated pork vegetables
JAPCHAE $14.00
- stir fried sweet potato noodles with vegetables
UDONG $12.00
- noodle vegetable soup, boiled fish cake
HAEMUL TANG $15.00
- regular menu will be served with rice or noodle when you ask
KIMCHI CHIGAE $15.00
- Kimchi vegetables pork or canned tuna
TTEOK BEKKI $13.00
- rice cake boiled fish cake noodle vegetables

Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
- 200g Beef fillet Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
- Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
Panna Cotta $13.00
- Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
- Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
- Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
Crème Brûlée $13.00
- Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $28.50
- 250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
Chocolate Trio $14.00
- Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce

TOFU BIBIMBAP $15.00
KIMCHI MANDU $5.00
HALLOUMI BIBIMBAP $17.00
CORN FRITTERS $13.50
VEGE MANDU $4.00
SPICY CHICKEN WITH RICE AND SALAD $15.00
GARLIC SOY DOOBU $13.50
KIMCHI BIBIMBAP $15.00

Bacon and Egg Bap $7.80
Fruit Pies $4.50
Sourdough Stick $3.60
Turkish $4.30
Ploughman Small $3.90
Multigrain Large $7.40
Bircher Muesli $6.20
Salami Ficelle $7.40

-lettuce $6
Jalapeño Poppers(V) $10
- Stuffed crumbed and fried, sriracha yoghurt
Weekly Specials: cooking up new styles every week #checkoutourbuns
Coco-Loco Chook(GF)*(DF)* $14
- jerk and coconut free-range chicken, spliced mango pickle, shredded iceberg and mayo
-buttermilk onion strings $2
(V)- vegetariana, (VG) -Vegan, (GF)-Gluten Free, (DF)-dairy free. *-on request.
-vegan/df cheese $3
Double Smokey $18
- go large with double the beef and double the cheese

HOMEMADE SOUP $10.00
- With toasted bread.
MEXICAN CHICKEN QUESADILLA $15.50
- Lightly seasoned chicken, spinach & cheese In a grilled tortilla served with sour cream, salsa & salad greens.
HERBED OMELETTE $15.50
- Filled with spring onion, red pepper & cheese served with whole grain toast( add bacon, ham, filled mushrooms or avocado -each $3.00)
FRIES small $4.50 large$5.50
- With freshly made aioli, relish or tomato sauce
HASH STACK $16.00
- Handmade hash browns, bacon, seasoned fIeld mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, avocado & hollandaise
HUEVOS RANCHEROS $14.50
- Mexican beans, eggs and hash browns on a tortilla topped with cheese & salsa
CHICKEN NUGGETS $6.00
- with fries.
ROB’S BEEF BURGER $15.50
- Handmade beef pattie, salad greens, tomato, cheese, relish & a side of fries(add bacon, egg, pineapple, or mushrooms - each $1.50)

Salsa $4.00
- Choice of smoked arbol, habanero, ranchera or verde - Sour cream $2.50
- With Ferrand Orange Curacåo Liqueur $13.00
Carne Asada $19.00
- Grilled steak, salad, chile árbol salsa & fresh pico de gallo salsa
Sopa De Tortilla $13.00
- Soup of roasted tomatoes, negro and guajillo chillies crispy tortilla pieces, avocado, organic feta, cream & pasilla chilli strips
Papitas Fritas $8.00
- Crispy fried potatoes with tomato sauce - W/ fish bites $15.00
For Two $15.00
Burrito Carnitas $20.00
- Crispy free-range pork shoulder, refried beans, habanero onions, salsa verde & cabbage
Quesadillas $10.00
- Two corn tortillas, melted cheddar served with seasonal salsa & sour cream

Sambal squid $14.50
- Squid cooked in tomato sauce & home made sambal sauce, served with steamed rice.
Malaysia style dishes
Sweet & sour satay (chicken or beef) $10.50
- Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir-fried with pineapple & onion on a bed of steamed rice & topped with special peanut sauce.
Mee goreng (chicken or beef) $12.50
Sambal fish $14.50
- Fish fillet cooked in tomato sauce & home made sambal sauce, served with steamed rice.
Malaysian style kung poh chicken on rice $13.00
- Deep fried (option of chicken or pork) stir-fried onion, green pepper, dry chili with homemade sauce, served with steamed rice.
Curry fish $14.50
- Fish fillet cooked in gravy curry with sliced onion, served with steamed rice.
Stir-fried chicken & pineapple on rice $10.00
- Stir-fried chicken with pineapple, carrot, spring onion, & horn*- made gravy on steamed rice.