Cafe Istanbul-Dublin

Cold Appetizers

• HummusUSD 5.95

  Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.

• EzmeUSD 5.95

  Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnuts and hot peppers mixed in olive oil and herbs.

• BabaganoushUSD 5.95

  Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.

• Stuffed Grape LeavesUSD 6.95

  Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, currents, and flavorful herbs.

• TabuliUSD 5.95

  Cracked wheat tossed with tomatos, sweet onions, fresh peppers and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

• Eggplant w/ SauceUSD 6.95

  Cubes of lightly fried eggplant combined with fresh red peppers, onions, and garlic in our homemade tomato sauce.

• Pinto BeansUSD 5.95

  Pinto beans with carrots, green peppers and diced potatoes, seasoned with a light tomato and olive oil sauce.

• CacikUSD 6.95

  A large side of our freshly made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic.

• LabneUSD 6.95

  Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, mint, garlic and walnut.

• Appetizer SamplerUSD 17.95

  Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, pinto beans, haydari and eggplant w/ sauce. (Serves 1-3)

• Appetizer SamplerUSD 24.95

  Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, pinto beans, haydari and eggplant w/ sauce. (Serves 3-5)

Hot Appetizers

• CalamariUSD 7.95

  Fried rings of lightly breaded baby calamari served with our special tantora sauce.

• FalafelUSD 6.95

  Croquette of chickpeas flavored with celery, garlic, parsley and dill. Served with tahini sauce.

• Sigara BorekUSD 7.95

  Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese and fresh parsley.

• Sauteed Liver CubesUSD 7.95

  Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices. Served with sweet red onion and topped with parsley and sumac.

• Zucchini PancakeUSD 7.95

  Mixture of zucchini, carrots, feta and dill seasoned with Turkish spices. Served with homemade yogurt.

Soups

• Lentil SoupUSD 4.50

  Red lentils combined with pureed potatoes, celery, carrots and onions.

• Chicken Vegetable SoupUSD 4.50

  Diced chicken in a tomato-based broth with mixed vegetables.

Salads

• Shepherds Salad

  Diced Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers and parsley tossed with red vinegar and olive oil.

  • SmallUSD 7.95
  • LargeUSD 12.95

• Mixed Green SaladUSD 7.95

  Fresh assorted fieldgreens, crumbled feta cheese, tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

• House SaladUSD 7.95

  Fresh assorted fieldgreens, crumbled feta cheese, tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

• Arugula SaladUSD 9.95

  Arugula mixed with field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and our homemade honey mustard sauce.

• Istanbul SaladUSD 8.95

  Romaine lettuce tossed with almonds, dried apricots, dried cranberries, and our home made honey mustard dressing.

from the Oven

• Cheese PideUSD 13.95

  Homemade flat bread topped with feta cheese, mozzarella and fresh tomatoes.

• Gyro PideUSD 14.95

  Homemade flat bread topped with mozzarella and gyro meat.

• Spinach PideUSD 14.95

  Homemade flat bread topped with mozzarella, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and fresh spinach.

• Chicken PideUSD 14.95

  Homemade flat bread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms and grilled chicken.

• Soujouk PideUSD 14.95

  Homemade flat bread topped with mozzarella and Turkish soujouk.

From The Grill

Freshly prepared, grilled over an open flame, served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

• Shish KebabUSD 17.95

  Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled.

• Kofte KebabUSD 14.95

  Patties of freshly ground lamb and beef lightly seasoned and chargrilled.

• Chicken KebabUSD 14.95

  Hand cut cubes of chicken breast marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled.

• Doner Kebab (Turkish Style Gyro)USD 14.95

  Hand carved marinated ground lamb and beef, grilled traditionally on a verticle rotisserie.

• Adana KebabUSD 14.95

  Seasoned ground lamb flavored with red bell pepper and onions and grilled on flat skewers.

• Chicken Adana KebabUSD 14.95

  Seasoned ground chicken flavored with red bell pepper and grilled on flat skewers.

• Ribeye Steak KebabUSD 17.95

  Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled.

• Kebab CombinationsUSD 17.95

  Choose any two half portions of our Kebabs except Mixed Grill and Lamb chops.

• Lamb ChopsUSD 27.95

  Delicately marinated and chargrilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.

• Mixed Grill KebabUSD 27.95

  Half portions of Chicken, Doner, Adana, and Shish Kebabs.

Kebabs with Yogurt

All kebabs with yogurt are served over over garlic toasted bread and our homemade yogurt and tomato sauce.

• Iskender KebabUSD 16.95

  Slices of donar kebab over garlic toasted bread served with yogurt and tomato sauce.

• Shish Kebab w/ YogurtUSD 17.95

• Adana Kebab w/ YogurtUSD 15.95

• Chicken Kebab w/ YogurtUSD 15.95

• Steak Kebab w/ YogurtUSD 17.95

• Grilled Vegetable Kebab w/ YogurtUSD 15.95

Vegetarian Selection

• Okra StewUSD 14.95

  Fresh okra cooked with onions and garlic in fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf.

• Vegetable StewUSD 14.95

  Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf.

• Mixed Vegetable GrillUSD 14.95

  Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms and sweet onions. Served with rice pilaf and choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.

House Specialties

• Karniyarik (Stuffed Eggplant)USD 15.95

  Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef, ground lamb, chopped tomatoes, green peppers and herbs. Served with rice pilaf.

• MousakkaUSD 15.95

  Tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant and topped with a bechamel sauce. Finished with mozzarella cheese, oven baked and served with rice.

• Doner SpecialUSD 15.95

  Smoked eggplant puree topped with thinky sliced doner and fresh tomato sauce.

• Chicken DelightUSD 15.95

  Smoked eggplant puree topped with thinly sliced doner and fresh tomato sauce.

• Lahana Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage)USD 15.95

  Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, ground lamb and beef topped with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.

• Shepherd CassaroleUSD 17.95

  Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs served with rice pilaf.

• Chicken SauteUSD 15.95

  Cubes of chicken sauteed with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and peppers cooked with our signature tomato sauce. Served with rice pilaf.

• Lamb SauteUSD 17.95

  Cubes of lamb sauteed with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers and special herbs cooked with our signature tomato sauce. Served with rice pilaf.

• Steak SauteUSD 17.95

  Cubes of ribeye sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice pilaf.

• Okra Stew w/ LambUSD 16.95

  Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato base. Served with rice pilaf.

• Vegetable Stew w/ LambUSD 16.95

  Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf.

Seafood Specialties

• Shrimp Spinach CassaroleUSD 21.95

  Jumbo shrimp baked with baby spinach and cream sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and served with rice pilaf.

• Grilled ShrimpUSD 21.95

  Succulent jumbo shrimp skewered and grilled with garlic sauce. Served with rice pilaf and mixed green salad.

• Sauteed ShrimpUSD 21.95

• Fillet of Atlantic SalmonUSD 17.95

  Grilled fresh fillet of salmon served with mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

• Fillet of TilapiaUSD 16.95

  Tilapia baked in homemade sauce of mushrooms, bell peppers, garlic, onion and celery. Served with rice pilaf and mixed green salad.

• Swordfish KebabUSD 19.95

  Marinated cubes of swordfish chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame, served with rice pilaf and mixed green salad.

• Grilled Whole FishUSD 22.95

  Bronzini grilled over an open flame, served with mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with turkish bread, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and a side of deli.

• Doner Kebab SandwichUSD 7.50

• Chicken Kebab SandwichUSD 7.50

• Adana Kebab SandwichUSD 7.50

• Falafel SandwichUSD 6.50

• Chicken Adana Kebab SandwichUSD 7.50

• Shish KebabUSD 8.50

Sides

• French FriesUSD 2.95

• Rice PilafUSD 2.95

• Fresh Seasonal VegetablesUSD 3.95

• Side YogurtUSD 3.95

• Sliced Vegetables

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Desserts

• BaklavaUSD 6.95

  A traditional Turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.

• Sutlac (Rice Pudding)USD 5.95

  Our homemade recipe for a classic rice pudding dessert topped with cinnamon.

• Kazandibi (Custard)USD 5.95

  Our homemade milk custard topped with cream and grape sauce.

• KunefeUSD 7.95

  Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese. Baked when ordered.

• Keskul (Almond Pudding)USD 5.95

  Our homemade almond pudding topped with almonds and cream.

Cafe Courier Beverages

• Can of CokeUSD 1.50

• Can of Diet CokeUSD 1.50

• Can of SpriteUSD 1.50

• Bottle of Spring WaterUSD 2.00

• 6-Pack CokeUSD 6.50

• 6-Pack Diet CokeUSD 6.50

• 6-Pack SpriteUSD 6.50

• Case of Spring Water (24 Bottle)USD 20.00

Cafe Courier Plates & Utensils

• Plate (1)USD 10.25

  Only available for orders placed 24hrs in advance.

• Serving Spoon (1)USD 1.75

  Only available for advanced orders.

• Serving Tong (1)USD 1.75

  Only available for advanced orders.