Istanbul Turkish Cafe and Take-Aways in Tauranga Menu

SALAD MEALS SALAD MEALS
  • ●Choose From
  • -Chicken or Lamb / Mixed Doner (Lamb & Chicken) / Falafel / Mucver Small $11.50 / Large $13.00
    • Served with hummus, tabbouleh, jacik, beetroot dips, mixed salad, Turkish bread and your choice of sauces
CHIPS MEALS CHIPS MEALS
  • ●Choose From
  • -Lamb or Chicken / Mixed Doner (Lamb & Chicken) $13,50
    • Served on fried humus, jacik, beetroot dips, mixed salad, tabbouleh and your choice of sauces
OTHER MEAL SELECTIONS OTHER MEAL SELECTIONS
  • ●Meze and Sides
  • -Mixed Dips Plate $14.50
    • Combination of four dips, grilled halloumi, sigara borek, falafels- with Turkish bread
  • -Dolma Meze $10.00
    • Served with jack and salad
  • -Falafel Meze $9,00
    • Served with hummus, sweet chilli and yoghurt
  • -Hummus Dip / Beetroot Dip / Cacik Dip / Spinach Feta Dip $6.50
    • Served with warm Turkish bread
  • Fries $4.00
    • Choose one of our delicious sauces
  • Traditional Turkish mezes with Turkish bread
  • ●Pizza
  • -Chorizo $16.00
    • Chorizo sausage, mushroom, caramelized onion and mozzarella
  • -Istanbul Vege $16.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, feta cheese, sun dried tomatoes, olives and mozzarella
  • -Margherita $14.00
    • Tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
  • -Chicken Avocado $16.00
    • Chicken, avocado, red onion and mozzarella
  • -Chicken Banana $16.00
    • Chicken, banana, cashew, mango chutney and mozzarella
  • -Chicken Satay $16.00
    • Chicken satay, red onion and mozzarella topped with lettuce, tomatoes and garlic yoghurt
  • -Lamb Feta $16.00
    • Lamb, feta, caramelised onion, mint and mozzarella
  • -Ham $16.00
    • Ham, pineapple and mozzarella
  • -Roast Vege $16.00
    • Roast veggies with spinach, feta, pesto and mozzarella
  • -Spicy Pepperoni $16.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives and mozzarella
  • -Bacon $16.00
    • Bacon, tomato, red onion, mushroom and mozzarella
  • -Smoked Salmon $16.00
    • Smoked salmon with baby spinach, capsicum mozzarella and cream cheese
  • -Chicken Beetroot $16.00
    • Beetroot, cashews, brie and mozzarella
  • -Salami
    • Salami, mushroom, capsicum and mozzarella
  • -Olive Bread $7.00
    • Crushed black olives topped with feta cheese
  • -Garlic Bread $6.00
  • -Turkish Bread $4.50
  • -Gluten Free Pizza Base Add $3.50 extra
  • All pizzas served with choice of one existing topping sauce
  • ●Burgers
  • -Istambul Grilled Chicken Breasts / Istanbul Kofte (minced beef) $13.50
    • Turkish bun burger served with hummus, mixed salad, mayonnaise, tomato sauce and side of fries
  • ●Kids Menu
  • -Chicken or Lamb Kebabs / Chicken or Lamb Iskender / Chicken or Lamb Pilav Ustu $10.00
  • -Kid's Pizzas $10.00
    • Ham and mozzarella / Tomatoes and mozzarella / Chicken and Mozzarella
  • ●Sweets
  • -Wrapped Filo Pastry filled with Walnuts and Honey Syrup $4.50
  • -Turkish Delight $3.50
DINE IN OR TAKEAWAY MENU DINE IN OR TAKEAWAY MENU
  • ●Doner Kebabs
    • Wrapped in flatbread with hummus, tabbouleh, mixed salad and your choice of sauces
  • -Choose From: Lamb Doner / Chicken Doner / Mixed Doner (Lamb & Chicken) / Istanbul Kofte (Minced beef) / Falafels / Mucver Small $10.50 / Large $12.50
  • -Extras
    • Extra cheese $1 / Falafel $1.50 / Mujver $1.50
  • ●Iskender Meals
    • Served on rice, hummus, tabbouleh, jacik, beetroot dips, mixed salad and Turkish bread. With your choice of sauces
  • -Choose From: Lamb or Chicken / Mixed Doner / Istanbul Grilled Breasts / Adana Kebab (Hot Spicy Minced Beef) Small $12 / Large $14
  • -Choose From: Istanbul Kofte (Minced Beef) / Vege Iskender (Falafel & Mujver) / Spanakopita (Filo pastry filled with spinach, feta)-Large only Small $12 / Large $14
  • ●Open Kebabs
    • Served on flatbread with hummus, jacik, beetroot dips, mixed salad, tabbouleh and your choice of sauces
  • -Choose From: Lamb or Chicken / Mixed Doner (Lamb and Chicken) / Adana Kebab (Hot Spicy Minced Beef) / Veggie (Falafel & Mucver) $12.50
  • ●Pilav Ustu Meals
    • Served on rice Turkish bread and your choice of sauces
  • -Choose From: Lamb or Chicken / Mixed Doner (Lamb and Chicken) / Adana Kebab (Hot Spicy Minced Beef) / Veggie (Falafel & Mucver) $10.00
  • -sauces

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chicken Tropicalia $32.00
    • free range chicken breast & bacon served on a chilled potato salad with a passionfruit sauce (free range & gluten free on request)
  • Cheeky Darky $13.00
    • Chocolate brownie with mint ice cream & blueberry sauce.
  • Choice Breaky $18.00
    • Portobello mushroom with homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, avocado, rocket, egg and your choice of Haloumi, salmon bacon or Chorizo
  • Thai Salad $25.00
    • free range chicken breast or prawns on a Thai inspired salad with a lightly spiced dressing (free range & gluten free on request)
  • Social Nuts $3.00
    • with Social spices (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Vegan Warrior $17.00
    • Portobello mushroom with cashew nut cheese, grilled tomato, avocado, rocket, asparagus, red pickled carrot and pumpkin dressing on a multigrain toast (gluten free on request)
  • Slow Braised Lamb $32.00
    • 12 hours sous vide cooked shredded lamb neck served with creamy mash, bacon salted silverbeet, blueberry gel and mint oil (free range NZ grass fed)
  • Rustic Greek Salad $18.00
    • the usual suspects with feta cheese & rustic balsamic reduction dressing (gluten free & vegan on request)
  • Brioche French Toast $17.90
    • served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Fish and Chips $19.90
    • tiger beer battered fish and chips served with lemon and aioli
  • The Raft Big Breakfast $22.90
    • bacon, black pudding, breakfast sausage, roast tomato, hash brown, field mushroom, baked beans and eggs your way
  • Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls $10.90
    • with sweet chili dipping sauce
  • Eggs Benedict with Mexican Pulled Pork $18.50
    • with Mexican pulled pork, spinach and poached eggs
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Sticky Beef Burger $22.50
    • braised beef on The Raft burger bun with salad leaves, crispy onions, cheese, aioli, pickled red cabbage and beer battered fries
  • Fish and Chips with Salad $22.90
    • tiger beer battered fish and chips served with lemon, aioli and a garden salad
  • ●Murgh malai tikka
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt crushed cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices then cooked in the tandoor.
  • -Full $18.00
  • Matar mushroom masala $15.00
    • Mushrrom and peas cooked with onion, tomatoes and cashew nut gravy.
  • Garlic naan $3.50
    • Naan topped with garlic butter.
  • Chicken/ lamb/ beef balti $17.00
    • Boneless meat pieces cooked with onion capsicum and selection of spices and garnish with coriander.
  • Jeera rice $6.00
    • Basmati rice flavoured with cumin.
  • Chicken tikka masala $16.50
    • Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, capsicums, onions and fresh herbs.
  • Lamb mushroom masala $17.00
    • Fresh mushroom and diced lamb cooked with garlic tomatoand onion gravy.
  • Toasted Grains and Apple $15.00
    • Toasted Granola, Apple, Passionfruit, Berries, Coconut Yoghurt, Mango Jelly
  • Crispy Tofu, Edamame, Shitake Broth, Furikake $12.00
    • Wine Match – Terra Sancta Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2015
  • Add Pork n Fennel Sausages $6.00
  • Tay Street Burger $23.00
    • Changing weekly, ask the wait staff for this week’s creation. Beer Match – Panhead Port Road Pilsner OR Parrot Dog Bitter Bitch
  • Tiramisu (Pick Me Up!) $13.00
    • House made Tiramisu - Sponge Fingers, Coffee, Liqueur, Mascarpone/ Wine Match – Tuatara Tiramisu Stout
  • Chocolate Brownie $13.00
    • Rich Chocolate Brownie, Mixed Berry Compote, Vanilla Ice Cream/ Wine Match – Clearview Sea Red (Fortified)
  • Crispy Tofu (GF) $12.00
  • Potato Croquettes (GF) $18.00
    • Potato & Tapioca Croquettes, Smashed Egg, Edamame, Wilted Summer Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Chili, Satay Sauce
  • Peanut butter ice cream sundae, salted caramel popped corn, pistachio bark $16.00
  • Wild mushroom pearl barley risotto, confit lemon, truffle oil $28.00
  • Broccolini, nori butter $8.00
  • Citrus cured salmon cultered crème, smoked beetroot, soused raddish $18.00
  • Citrus friand, pistachio meringue, buttermilk ice cream, lemon curd $16.00
  • Prosciutto wrapped pork fillet, sweet & sour cauliflower $36.00
    • spicy plum compote, pork torchon
  • Pickled white anchovies, smoked tomato salad, toasted sourdough $12.00
  • Orange mousse, citrus granita, spiced orange puree, macadamia brittle $16.00
  • Fish Sliders $14
    • pan seared fish, topped with tartare sauce & served with house slaw
  • Margherita $19
    • napoli sauce, topped with mozzarella, tomatoes & basil pesto
  • Fish Burger $21
    • crumbed fresh fish, homemade tartare sauce, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun
  • Salmon Fillet $28
    • pan seared NZ salmon, served on a pearl barley & chorizo risotto with capers & a mango dressing
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $12.95
    • traditional favourite topped with cheese
  • Farmhouse Platter $35
    • cured meats, cheese, salmon, mussels, dips, breads & served with salad
  • Chicken & Avocado Salad $22
    • grilled chicken, avocado, red onion, spinach, cashew nuts, house salad mix, with mango dressing & kumara crisps
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $12
    • our famous pulled pork, topped with special sauce & served with house slaw
  • Vegetable Pakoras $5.00
    • Fresh vegetables dipped in gramme flour & deep fried
  • Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $16.00/$15.00
    • A typical Goanese dish cooked in vinegar & spices
  • Tandoori Chicken (half) $12.00
  • Fish Masala $18.00
    • Fish cooked in tomato & onion sauce enriched with spices & capsicum
  • Onion Kulcha $4.00
    • Finely chopped onion stuffed in soft bread with mild spices
  • Tandoori Chicken (full) $18.00
    • The tastiest BBQ chicken from Indian Tandoor
  • Thumb Mattar $13.00
    • Mushrooms & green peas cooked with garlic, cream & spices
  • Dal Makhani $13.00
    • Lentils cooked with garlic & ginger
  • - 10 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • 8PC. JUMBO $11.00
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon & Cucumber
  • - 3 pieces Prawn Nigiri
  • - 4 pieces Avocado Nigiri
  • From $3.20
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $9.70
  • Mutter Mushroom $14.50
    • Green peas and mushroom cooked with Indian spices
  • Dal Makhani $14.50
    • Lentils and kidney beans stewed on slow fire overnight in spices
  • Prawn Saagwala $18.99
    • Prawns cooked in mild puree of fresh creamy spinach & spices
  • - B $15.99
  • - B $15.99
  • Rogan Josh Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • Diced, boneless and cooked with fine onion curry and garnished with fresh spices
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $14.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in onion curry and green capsicums
  • Tandoori Chicken Half (4pcs) $11.50 / Large (8pcs) $21.50
    • Exotic chicken on Bone Barbecue- Indian style
  • Mediterranean Stuffed Kumara $11.00
    • Only - $8.00 / With Salad And Rice
  • Lamb $10.00
  • Lamb S $12.00 / L $13.00
  • Vegeterian $17.50
  • Plain Yoghurt N/A
  • Bbq N/A
  • Mixed S $12.00 / L $14.00
  • Garlic Yoghurt N/A
  • Pork Katsu Curry D $15.90 / B $19.90
  • Tiger Prawn Tempura (4 pcs) $11.00
  • - 5pcs $7.90
  • Crispy Platter $44.00
  • Takoyaki $8.00
    • Octopus balls
  • Chicken Katsu Curry D $15.90 / B $19.90
  • Miso Ramen $16.90
    • Miso flavoured chicken / Pork / stock ramen with chicken and vegetables
  • -10pcs $14.90
  • Duck Leg with an Orange Liqueur Sauce $ 29,50
    • (Canard a l’orange) Confit of duck leg • cinnamon & orange zest kumara mash
  • Crepes Suzette Flambées $ 16,50
    • With Grand Marnier & orange coulis • vanilla ice ceram
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Cutlets $ 35,50
    • (Cotelettes d’agneau fumees) Port & cherry juice sauce • currant potato mash
  • Snails $ 18,00
    • (Cassolette d’escargots à la bourguignonne) Snails sautéed • garlic • shallots • Burgundy red wine Or(Escargots en coquilles a l’ail) Snails in the shell • garlic butter
  • Melting Chocolate Cake $ 14,00
    • Warm melting chocolate cake served • vanilla ice cream (allow ten minutes cooking
  • Roasted Pineapple $ 14,00
    • In a ginger & star anise syrup • berry ice cream • cinnamon pastry stick • pineapple mousse
  • Goat Cheese Profiterole $ 17,50
    • (Petit chou au chevre chaud) Basil olive oil • sweet tomato ratatouille • roasted pine nuts
  • Scallops St Jacques $ 19,50
    • (Coquilles Saint Jacques au Ricard) Big sautéed scallops • champagne • leeks • lemon juice • Ricard creamy sauce
  • Hash Browns (2) $5.00
  • Grilled Tomato $3.00
  • Kids Hot Cakes $9.50
    • 3 hot cakes, bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Pork Ribs $15.00
    • Sticky pork ribs served with corn on the cob
  • NZ Cheese Plate $19.90
    • Vintage blue and brie cheeses served with falwaser crackers and baked wafers served with apple and honeycomb
  • The Phoenix $24.00
    • Grilled chicken, smoked bacon, brie, avocado, cashew nuts and cranberry swirl
  • Roasted Garlic $7.90
    • With rosemary, parmesan and sea salt
  • Pork Ribs - Full Pack $35.90
    • Served with french fries and corn on the cob
  • Pasta of the Day
    • See our Chef's special board
  • smoked salmon $18.50
  • - with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & red onion $14.50
  • Grilled Chicken Club $16.50
    • bacon, avocado, salad greens & aioli
  • Toast & Bagel Selection
  • Poached Chicken & Almond Salad $16.50
    • with buttermilk dressing & seasoned spring vegetables
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
    • finished with rocket & parmesan
  • Bruschetta $10.50
    • with tomatoes, danish feta, fresh basil & balsamic reduction
  • All pizzas have our special tomato and basil passata.
  • -Avocado
  • Smoked Salmon Cake $16.50
    • Hot smoked salmon with fresh herbs and pan fried, served on a fresh salad greens with a fennel and green apple slaw and tangy jajick
  • Meze Board (great for 4 people) $30
    • A selection of our most popular Mediterranean dips and kitchens choice of cheeses and meats, garnished with fresh salad greens and home made Turkish bread from the wood-fired pizza oven.
  • Hand Made Falafel Patties $17
  • -Babaganush
  • Baked Brie $19
    • A mini brie cheese baked in our wood-fired oven and served with sliced dates, pistachio nuts and a drizzle of honey. Served with toasted ciabatta. It is a perfect starter or a dessert!
  • Harissa Smoked Lamb Shoulder $21
Istanbul Turkish Cafe and Take-Aways

Istanbul Turkish Cafe and Take-Aways

location

Address

3/47 Cherrywood Drive, Otumoetai, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand

phone

Phone

075762125

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Fast Food , Gluten Free , Halal , Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Pizza , Turkish , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cheap Eats ,  Bar Not Available ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
3/47 Cherrywood Drive, Otumoetai, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand