Combination of hummus, baba ganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, labne, pinto beans, and eggplant with sauce
Hummus
$7.95
Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Gluten friendly.
Baba Ganoush
$10.00
Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil and garlic. Gluten friendly.
Tabuli
$10.00
Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers and parsley, then dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
$11.00
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, raisins and flavorful herbs. Gluten friendly.
Ezme
$11.00
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnuts, and hot peppers, mixed in with olive oil and herbs. Gluten friendly.
Eggplant with Tomato Sauce
$11.00
Cubes of lightly fried eggplant are combined with fresh red peppers, onions and garlic, then covered in a homemade tomato sauce. Gluten friendly.
Labne
$10.00
Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnuts. Gluten friendly.
Cacik
$10.00
A large side of freshly made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic. Gluten friendly.
Pinto Beans
$10.00
Pinto beans with carrots and green peppers, seasoned with a light tomato-olive oil sauce. Gluten friendly.
Desserts
Baklava
$9.50
A traditional Turkish dessert made with sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.
Kunefe
$9.50
Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese and baked when ordered
Sutlac
$8.50
Classic rice pudding topped with cinnamon.
Keskul
$8.50
House-made almond pudding topped with almonds and cream.
Kazandibi
$8.50
Homemade milk custard topped with cream and grape sauce.
From the Grill
Chicken Shish Kebab
$23.00
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over an open flame. The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increases the risk of foodborne illness.
Mixed Grill Kebab
$45.00
1/2 portions of chicken, gyro, adana, and shish kebabs. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Kebab Combinations
$27.00
Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Beef Tenderloin Shish Kebab
$30.00
Tender cubes of tenderloin marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame. The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increases the risk of foodborne illness.
Lamb Chops
$39.00
Delicately marinated and char-grilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
Lamb Shish Kebab
$29.00
Tender lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
Gyro (Doner) Kebab
$26.00
Hand-carved marinated ground lamb, beef, and grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.
Kofte Kebab
$26.00
Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned and char-grilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Adana Kebab
$22.95
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
Chicken Adana Kebab
$23.00
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
From the Oven
Sembusek
$23.00
Homemade flatbread stuffed with mozzarella cheese, onion, tomato and ground lamb.
3 Pieces Lahmacun
$27.00
Thin crust dough topped with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.
Cheese Pide
$20.00
Homemade flatbread topped with feta cheese, mozzarella cheese and fresh tomatoes. Vegetarian.
Chicken Pide
$22.00
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato, mushroom and grilled chicken.
Soujouk Pide
$23.00
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese and Turkish dried beef sausage.
Gyro Pide
$23.00
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese and gyro meat.
Spinach Pide
$21.00
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato and fresh spinach. Vegetarian.
Hot Appetizers
Falafel
$11.00
Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, cilantro and served with a special tahini sauce.
Sauteed Liver Cubes
$14.00
Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices, served with sweet red onions and topped with parsley and sumac.
Sigara Borek
$11.00
Hot, flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, fresh parsley and basil.
Zucchini Pancake
$13.00
Mixture of zucchini, feta cheese, dill, flour and egg, seasoned with spices, then served with garlic yogurt.
Calamari
$14.00
Fried rings of lightly breaded baby calamari served with a special taratora sauce.
House Specialties
Mousakka House Special
$24.00
Tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant and topped with a bechamel sauce. It's then topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, oven baked until golden brown and served with rice.
Sultan's Favorite House Special
$25.00
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with marinated lamb and served with tomato sauce.
Shepherd Casserole House Special
$24.00
Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Chicken Saute House Special
$23.00
Chicken cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Gyro Special
$19.95
Smoked eggplant topped with thinly sliced gyro kebab and tomato sauce.
Okra Stew with Lamb House Special
$24.00
Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato base; served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Steak Saute
$25.00
Lahana Sarma House Special
$21.95
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, ground lamb, and beef, topped with a fresh tomato sauce and yogurt. Gluten friendly.
Chicken Delight House Special
$24.00
Smoked eggplant topped with chicken and fresh tomato sauce.
Karniyarik House Special
$24.00
Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef, ground lamb, chopped tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Okra Stew with Chicken House Special
$21.95
Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of chicken in a fresh tomato base; served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Lamb Saute House Special
$25.00
Lamb cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Vegetable Stew with Chicken House Special
$21.95
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of chicken in a fresh tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Vegetable Stew with Lamb House Special
$24.00
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
Kebabs with Yogurt
Chicken Kebab with Yogurt
$23.00
Tender, juicy chicken kebab served with a homemade yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Lamb Shish Kebab with Yogurt
$29.00
Tender lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce, char-grilled to perfection and served with a homemade yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Steak Kebab With Yogurt
$30.00
Served with over garlic toasted bread and our homemade yogurt and tomato sauce. The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increases the risk of foodborne illness.
Iskender
$26.00
Slices of gyro kebab over toasted garlic bread, served with yogurt and tomato sauce.
Chicken Adana Kebab with Yogurt
$28.00
Seasoned ground chicken is flavored with red bell peppers, grilled on flat skewers and served with a house-made yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Kofte Kebab with Yogurt
$26.00
Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned, char-grilled to perfection and served with an in-house yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Adana Kebab with Yogurt
$26.00
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers, grilled on flat skewers and served with an in-house yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
Kid's Menu
Kid's Chicken Kebab
$14.50
Cubed chicken breast marinated in a special sauce and char-grilled to perfection.
Kid's Doner
$15.50
Ground lamb and beef is grilled traditionally on a vertical rotisserie, then hand carved.
Kid's Shish Lamb Kebab
$16.50
Lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled to perfection.
Kid's Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
$9.50
Mozzarella cheese is thickly cut and deep fried to perfection.
Kid's Mac and Cheese
$7.50
Tender macaroni noodles are covered in a rich and creamy cheese sauce.
Kid's Chicken Adana Kebab
$14.50
Seasoned ground lamb is flavored with red bell peppers and grilled on flat skewers.
Kid's Kofte Kebab
$15.50
Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned and char-grilled.
Kid's Filet of Tilapia
$15.50
Tilapia is baked in a homemade sauce of mushrooms, bell peppers, garlic, onions, and celery.
Kid's Lamb Adana Kebab
$16.50
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with red bell peppers and grilled on flat skewers.
Salads
House Salad
$11.00
Fresh seasonal lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers, sliced olives and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gluten friendly.
Shepherd Salad
$11.00
Diced Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley, tossed with red vinegar and olive oil. Gluten friendly.
Arugula Salad
$11.00
Arugula mixed with field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese, then dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. Gluten friendly.
Mixed Green Salad
$10.00
Fresh assorted field greens and crumbled feta cheese are tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gluten friendly.
Sandwiches
Gyro (Doner) Sandwich
$15.50
lamb and beef, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
Chicken Sandwich
$14.50
Falafel Sandwich
$13.50
Hand rolled falafel, lettuce, tomato, onion and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries. Vegetarian.
Lamb Shish Kebab Sandwich
$16.50
Lamb, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
Kofte Sandwich
$14.50
Adana Sandwich
$15.50
Chicken Adana Sandwich
$14.50
Beef Tenderloin Sandwich
$16.50
Seafood Specialties
Grilled Whole Fish
$30.00
Bronzini is grilled over an open flame, served with rice, and mixed green salad. The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increases the risk of foodborne illness.
Grilled Fillet of Salmon
$29.00
Grilled fresh fillet of salmon and served with a mixed green salad with rice. The consumption of raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and poultry may be harmful to your health and increases the risk of foodborne illness.
Grilled Shrimp
$29.00
Succulent jumbo shrimp skewered and grilled with garlic sauce. They're served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.
Fillet of Tilapia
$24.00
Tilapia baked in a homemade sauce of mushroom, bell pepper, garlic, onion, parsley and dill. Served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.
Levrek
$25.95
Bronzini is grilled over an open flame, and served with a mixed green salad and rice pilaf. Gluten free.
Sauteed Shrimp
$29.00
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, red and green bell pepper, and a mushroom cream sauce, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten free.
Fillet of Atlantic Salmon
$23.95
Freshly grilled salmon fillet served with a mixed green salad and rice pilaf.
Shrimp Spinach Casserole
$29.00
Jumbo shrimp are baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and served with rice pilaf. Gluten free.
Sides
Rice Pilaf
$4.00
Tasty rice pilaf is a great complement to any entree.
Side Yogurt
$4.00
A side of Cafe Istanbul's homemade yogurt.
French Fries
$5.00
Crisp golden brown french fries.
Side Salad
$5.00
Seasonal Vegetables
$4.00
Assorted seasonal vegetables cooked to perfection.
Mozzarella Cheese Steak
$7.95
Sliced Vegetables
$4.00
Assorted sliced vegetables.
Soup
Chicken Vegetable Soup
$8.00
Diced chicken in a broth with carrot, mushroom, celery and garlic.
Lentil Soup
$8.00
Red lentils combined with pureed potato, celery, carrot and onion.
Top Menu Items
Adana Kebab
$22.95
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
Hummus
$7.95
Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Gluten friendly.
French Fries
$5.00
Crisp golden brown french fries.
Traditional Drinks
Turkish Tea
$3.00
Turkish Coffee
$4.00
Apple Tea
$3.00
Ayran (Yogurt Beverage)
$3.00
Bottled Water
$1.50
Iced Tea
$3.00
Perrier
$3.00
Vegetarian Selections
Vegetarian Mousakka
$24.00
Layers of eggplant, potato, carrot, zucchini, red and green pepper, and onion, topped with a bechamel sauce. It's then covered with mozzarella cheese, oven baked until golden brown, dressed with tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian, Gluten free.
Mixed Vegetable Grill
$24.00
Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, asparagus, tomato, mushroom and sweet onion. It's served with rice pilaf and your choice of tomato sauce or yogurt. Vegetarian, Gluten free.
Okra Stew
$24.00
Fresh okra cooked with onions and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian, Gluten free.
Vegetable Stew
$24.00
Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian, Gluten free.
Weekend Special
Lamb Shanks
$32.00
Baby lamb shank is delicately seasoned, wrapped with eggplant, and baked in its own juice. Served with potatoes, carrots, celery, and a side of rice.
