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

A6 Fried Spring Roll 6.50
- Deep fried vegetarian spring roll with vermicelli and vegetables.
M8 Gai pad Khing 10.00
- Stir fried chicken with fresh ginger and vegetables
A8 Mixed Entrées 9.00
- Karee Puff, Fried Spring Roll, Toong Thong, Chicken Satay, and Khon Kaew
S1 Tom Yum Goong 10.00
- Hot and Sour prawn soup with mushroom, lime juice, and lemon grass
C2 Red Curry Beef 10.00
- Awesome Thai red curry with coconut milk, vegetables accompany by beef
Roti and peanut sauce $4.00 each
M10 Pad Kra Thiam Gai 10.00
- Stir fried chicken with garlic
M5 Nur Pad Nam mun hoi 10.00
- Stir fried beed with oyster sauce

Laab Duck $14.50
Roti with Satay Sauce* (v) $5.50
Vegetables*
Deep Fried Chicken with Ginger Rice $13.50
Vegetables Spring Rolls (v) $6.50
- 5 pcs
Seafood Noodle Soup $14.50
Chicken with Thai chilli sauce $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork
Steamed Chicken with Ginger Rice $13.50

Fried Chicken Combo $7.50
GoldenPotato $0.80
Vegetarian $7.00/$9.50/$11.50
Sandwiches $6.00
- choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
Kumara $0.80
Southern Fried Chicken 1 pcs $3.30
Large $5.00
Pork $11.00/$14.00/$18.50

Pineapple, Cheese, Egg $1.50
Calamari (each) $0.70
Corn $3.50
Hake $8.00
Hamburger 120gm meat patty $6.00
Burgers are served on a JUMBO bun with fresh salad, tomatoes, onion & sauces. N/A
Sugar Donut $1.20
Calamari 1 doz $7.00

Kelp scallops (GF) $15,00
- Pan seared w citrus salsa & wasabi mayo
Agria potato hand cut chips $8,50
- W cajun seasoning
Toasted garlic herb loaf $6,00
Mixed bread board $9,00
- W housemade dips
Porridge $11,00
- Rolled oats , brown sugar, toasted almonds , seasons fruits
Steak sandwich $24,00
- Garlic naan bread , sirloin fillet steak lettuce , tomato , beetroot relish , red onion , mustard aloll , shoestring chips
Toasted muesli $10,50
- W coconut , cranberry , yoghurt
Prime scotch fillet $29,00
- Roast potatoes, glazed greens, smoked horopito butter & red wine jus

Vegetable Biryani $11.00
- Mixed vegetables cooked with herbs, spices and Basmati rice in a traditional style.
Jeera Rice $4.00
- Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.
Beef Dalcha $15.00
- Yellow lentils and beef pieces cooked in selected ground spices and garlic,
Chicken Lababdar $16.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in a sweet and sour sauce.
Daal Tarka $12.50
- Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight and garnished with ginger and coriander.
Bavaldi Handi $16.00
- Tender pieces of lamb cooked in red chillis, herbs, capsicum and vegetables with thick creamy onion gravy.
Lamb Biryani $12.50
- Tender Lamb cooked with herbs, spices and Basmati rice in a traditional style.
Lamb Kadhai $16.00
- Lamb pieces cooked in an onion sauce with capsicum, tomatoes, ginger and coriander.

Dragon Roll
Salmon & Chicken Combo $23.90
- 4 pieces of Inari
- 4 pieces Regular Chicken
- 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme & Double Avocado
Smoked Salmon & Avocado
- 8 pieces Teriyaki Chicken & Double Avocado
- 4 pieces Avocado Nigiri

Corn, Bacon & Spinach Fritters with Sour Cream, Salad & Wedges $10.00
Cajun Chicken Wings on Rice with Salsa and Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
Vegetarian Fritters with Tomato Salsa, Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
Penne Pasta With Tomato Sauce $7.50
Chocolate / Berry / Caramel $7.50
Fish, Leek & Potato Hot Cakes with Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
GF = Gluten Free / DF= Dairy Free
Crumbed Chicken with Wedges $7.50

Idli (V) (G) $8.50
- Savoury cake made from fermented rice and urad dhal. Fluffy as cotton balls, white as the moon.
Papdi Chaat (V) on request $7.50
- Papdi served with boiled potatoes, boiled chickpea, spiced water and tamarind chutney, topped with chaat masala, yoghurt and sev
Noodle Soup (V) $7.50
- Noodles and mixed vegetable boiled with turmeric and ginger, tempered with cumin, coriander and tomatoes.
Full Meal $20.00
- no sharing and no takeaways. Fat all you can from a selection of 2 curries, dhal soup, rice puri, roast potatoes, halva. 2 salad choices, papadam and pickles
Plain Dosa (V) $8.00
- Delightfully crisp, golden coloured and paper thin pancakes made of a fermented rice and urad dal batter
Paneer Fried Rice (G) $14.90
- Stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables and paneer pieces.
Paneer Uttapam $12.00
- Indian pizza. Pizza base is made from fermented rice and urad dal batter topped with paneer.
Potato Puff $3.00
- Spiced creamy mashed potato wrapped in bread and baked to golden brown.

Rogue Traditional Cheeseburger $15
- Mustard - Tomato Sauce - Pickles - Red Onion
3 Imaginary Boys $22
- Capers - Anchovies - Artichokes - Olives - Salami
Veg Po'Boy $16
- Slaw - Chilli Lime - Hummus - Halloumi - Zucchini - Tomato
54 - 46 $19
- Ham - Mushrooms - Onion - Olives Rosemary
One Free Side With All Burgers And Sandwhiches $4 For Each Additional side
Nevermind the Bollocks $22
- Ham - Chorizo - Corn - Salami - Rocket Fuel
Curly Fries De Lujo $15
- W/ Jalapenos and Cheese
Jalapeno Business $20
- Bacon - Deep Fired jalapenos - Aioli - chipotle - Pickles - Red Onion

Gyoza are served with ponzu sauce
Sirloin wrapped Asparagus 2 skewers $9.50
Empire Sauce $32.00
- sweet and rich, prepared to a secret hong kong family recipe
Buddha's Hot Pot $19.00
- red braised mushrooms, bamboo, tofu
(2) Vegetarian Gyoza $16.00
- tofu, mushrooms, konbu, miso
Golden Triangle $8.00
- Roast Duck, Water Chestnut, Shiitake, Plum Sauce
Steamed Jasmine Rice $5.00
Beef Sirloin $34.00
- wok fried with fresh shiitake, oyster mushrooms, wood ear, truffle oil

Seasonal Vegetables with Soy Sauce $11.90
Pork Black Bean Sauce on Noodles $11.90
- (contains vegetable)
Chicken in Lemon & Lime Sauce $15.90
Fish Fillet in Thai Chilli Sauce $16.90
Ice Cream Bowl (Choose 3 flavours) $7.00
- Vanilla / Chocolate / Green Tea / Strawberry
Marinated Tofu Cakes (Spicy/non-spicy) $7.90
Sweet and Sour Fish Fillet $16.90
Chicken with Seasonal Vegetables $15.90

Eggs Bayside $15.00
- Poached eggs, English muffin, smoked salmon and hollandaise
Bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon $13.50
The Village Hand Cut Chips with Tomato Sauce and Aioli $7.50
Rotini Pasta $16.00
- Kransky sausage in mushrooms, tomatoes and red wine sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese
French toast with bacon. banana and maple syrup $13.50
Herb and cheese Omelette with choices of ham, mushrooms, capsicums, tomatoes or spring onion $14.50
Pan-cake with bacon, banana and maple syrup $12.50
Mushrooms, tomatoes or hash browns $4.00

Tandoori Chicken Full $24.00
Roti $3.00
- Wholemeal Indian style bread, cooked in a Tandoor
Chicken Rogan Josh $16.50
- Chicken pieces simmered in a coriander, onion, ginger and garlic gravy.
Chicken Tikka $17.00
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated with ginger, garlic and yoghurt.
Gulab Jamun $7.00
- Milk balls served with sugar syrup and cardamom.
Pickle $4.00
Bhuna Gosht $17.00
- Boneless lamb pieces, cooked with spices, and garnished with ginger and coriander.
Vegetable Biryani $17.00
- Basmati rice mixed with seasonal vegetables and spices, served with raita and pappadom.

Rustic summer sausages $16
- roma tomatoes, onion, garlic,white wine, thyme and parsley served with fresh baguette slices
Honey grilled greek halloumi salad $17.50
- roma tomatoes, black olives, red onion and cucumber with a sherry vinaigrette
Goats cheese and honey ravioli $16
- served with spinach, broccolini, tomatoes and eggplant finished with a butter sage sauce
Soup of day $10
Dukkan beed salad $19
- marinetd ribeye steak with a sprinkle of egyptian spice, tomato, mizuni and mesculan salad and bread crips
Spinach $2
Omelet $11
- your choice of fillings ham, tomato, cheese, mushroom
Parsley and garlic butter mushrooms $4