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

Crispy skin duck leg, puy lentils, spinach leaves & orange couscous $32.5
Blood orange pannacotta & passionfruit polenta biscuits $13.5
Courgette & pea fritters, watercress, mint, parsley salad, whipped feta & ricotta $19.5
Ham off the bone, poached eggs on toast with hollandaise $19
A bowl of shoestring fries & aioli $8
Pea, pistachio, greenbean, parsley, tarragon, watercress & parmesan spaghetti $19 or $26
Salted Tarakihi croquettes $10
Clam, tomato, borlotti bean & dill soup $14
- with salty bread sticks

Singaporean Rice-Noodles $12.00/$11.30
Combination $12.00/$11.00
Combination $12.00/$11.00
Prawn $14.50/$13.50
Shrimp $12.00/$11.00
Beef $11.50/$10.50
Corn Nugget $0.70
Mussel with black bean sauce $13.00

Potato Fritter $ 0.90
Crab Stick $ 2.00
Curry Roll $ 2.90
Potato & Veg Roll $ 2.80
Donut $ 1.70
Corn $ 2.60
2 Fish 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 2 Chips $ 18.70
Fish Cake $ 2.30

Orange roughy $10.50
Bluenose $10.50
Squid ring $0.90
Mussel $1.00
Sausage $2.30
Chicken camembert burger (with cranberry sauce) $8.90
Pineapple or cheese $1.00
Battered fish $3.80

Beef and ale pie $7.90
Tandoori chicken roti wrap $9.90
Shredded chicken breast $6.50
- with cream cheese, avocado and sour cherry relish
Vegetable focaccia melt $8.90
- Roast vegetables, basil pesto and cheese
Lemon meringue pie $3.90
Sushi $9.80
Egg salad $3.90
Kids fish and chips $9.90

Toasted muesli $10,50
- W coconut , cranberry , yoghurt
Corn fritters w lime $14,00
- Chilli coriander
Mixed bread board $9,00
- W housemade dips
Winter salad w toasted seeds $7,50
●Land
●Start
Saffron seafood chowder $14,00
- Prawn, squid, fish, mussels watercress pesto & toasted roll
Add streaky bacon or salmon $5,00

Wheat N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Capsicum N/A
Sweet Chilli N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Subway Club N/A
Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
Pickles N/A

Chicken Tikka $8.90
- Tender boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight and then roasted in the tandoori oven
Goan Fish Curry $19.90
- Boneless skinless fish fillets cooked in chef special gravy
Chilli Chicken Tikka $9.50
- Boneless chicken marinated with green chilies, ginger, garlic, herbs, spices and barbequed in tandoor. Not for the faint at heart.
Palak Paneer $16.50
- Homemade cottage cheese and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices
Paneer Tikka Masala $16.50
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes and mild spice. A specialty from North India
Chicken Dhansak $17.90
- Boneless tandoori roasted chicken cooked with mixed lentils with a touch of ginger, garlic, tomato and onion
Chicken Nuggets $6.50
- Served with BBQ sauce
Lamb Jalfrezi $18.50
- Tender lamb pieces cooked with mixed vegetables and a touch of cream

●Honey Sauce
Spiced Shredded Chicken H $25 / W $48
-Tofu $21.00
Stir Fried Seafood with Egg $27.00
Sizzling Black Pepper Beef Ribs / Venison with Celery and Shrimps $30.00
●Hot and Spicy
-Soup Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
Pan Fried Prawn and Chives Dumplings / Prawn and Corn Dim Sims / Shanghai "Xiao Long" Dumplings Hand made dumplings $6.00 per portion

Parma $21.00
- Garlic, prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket
Sicily $21.00
- Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
Abruzzo $20.00
- Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
Chocolat $7.00
Americano $21.00
- Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
Tiramisu $7.00
Margarita $17.00
- Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
Veneto $20.00
- Parkvale mushroom, basil pesto, taleggio fresh basil

Wing $2.00
Wingman $3.00
- 1 Wing 'n' Small Chips
Drum $2.50
Lunchbox $8.50
- 2 Thighs and Chips
Chips $2.80
Mix & Match $6.80
- 3 Drums or Wings with Med Chips
Thigh $3.60
Dinner Box $11.80
- 3 Thighs and Chips

Spicy Beef Donburi $13
Fresh Salmon Bento $20
- Sliced fresh salmon served with Tempura, sushi, salad, rice and Miso soup
Pork Katsu $8
- Crispy chicken/ pork with Katsu sauce
Teriyaki Salmon Bento $22
- Pan fried Teriyaki salmon served with Tempura, Sushi, salad, rice and Miso soup
Fresh Salmpn & Tuna Nigiri $10
- 6 pieces combination of fresh Salmon & Tuna Nigiri
Teriyaki Tofu Bento - Vegetarian $16
- Pan fried Teriyaki tofu served with Tempura, Sushi, salad, rice and Miso soup
Fresh Tuna Nigiri $10
- 6 pieces of fresh Tuna Nigiri
Salmon Sashimi $14
- Sliced fresh salmon

Smoked salmon $6.00
LE PARIGO $13.50
- free range ham off the bone and Emmental cheese served with our gherkin creme fraiche
LE CROISSANT AU JAMBON $11.00
- traditional French croissant served with ham off the bone, Emmental and bechamel sauce, topped with Gruyere de Conte
PORK RILLETTES $14.00
- house-made served with warm fresh bread French gherkins our own tangy mustard
BRIOCHE PERDUE $18.00
- homemade traditional brioche topped with caramelized banana and crispy Bayonne ham, served with brioche mousse spheres with a dark chocolate glaze creme fraiche and mixed berry compote
Warmed baguette $3.50
PORK BELLY $13.50
- slow cooked pork belly served with a horseradish mayonnaise
OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
- Garden tomatoes, shallots, and fresh garden herbs V

Marinated Chicken Gizzard (Spicy/non-spicy) $7.90
Takoyaki Balls (Octopus) - 8 pcs $7.90
Fish Fillet in Lemon & Lime Sauce $16.90
Black Pepper with Beef $15.90
Thinly Sliced Beef Brisket in Soy Broth $15.90
Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup $12.00
Chicken with Cashew Nuts $15.90
Pan Fried (8 pcs) $9.50

Kadalatheldala (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
- Chickpeas seasoned with chilli flakes, onions & spices, and sprinkled with fresh grated coconut.
Parippu rasam (df gf v) $4.50
- A soup made from lentils and spices perfect for wintery days.
Parippu vade (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
- Deep fried savoury biscuits made of split peas, onions & spices.
String hoppers (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
- Steamed rice flour strings served with a spicy fresh coconut sambol, kirihodhi (coconut milk soup) and a curry.
DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
Falooda (gf) $5
- A refreshing rose flavoured drink served with ice cream and jelly
Elawalu patty (df gf v) $3
- A delectable snack made from vegetables, chickpeas & spices; battered, crumbed and deep fried.
Create your own (df gf*) S$10 V$8
- Rice served with your choice of curry, two sides and a papadum. Add another side for $2