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HOT APPETIZERS
Istanbul Sampler
Includes cheese roll, falafel, and grape leaves.
$11.00
Hummus with Pastrami
Hummus topped with pastrami, broiled and dressed with melted butter.
$9.00
Cheese Roll (4) (Sigara Boregi)
Rolled phillo dough with feta.
$7.00
Falafel (5)
Deep fried patty made from chickpeas.
$8.00
Icli Kofte (3) (Kibbe)
Stuffed ground beef with bulgur.
$8.00
Beef Liver (Arnavut Cigeri)
Sauteed beef liver with onions.
$8.00
Fried Calamari (Kalamar Tava)
Tender pieces of calamari, breaded and deep fried, then tossed with seasonings and herbs.
$8.00
Lahmajoun (2)
Appetizer version of our famous lahmajoun.
$9.00
Zucchini Pancakes (Mucver)
Mixture of zucchini, feta cheese, dill flour, egg, seasoned with spices, deep fried, and served with garlic yogurt sauce.
$8.00
Pacanga Boregi (3)
Mushroom, turkish kasar cheese, pastrami, green pepper, tomatoes, parsley and herbs wrapped up in homemade Turkish fillo.
$8.00
COLD APPETIZERS
Hummus
Chick pea dip flavored with lemon juice and topped with olive oil.
$6.00
Spiced Ezme (Acili Ezme)
Mashed fresh tomatoes, onion, parsley, walnuts, and light hot spice mixed together.
$6.00
Eggplant with Sauce (Patlican Soslu)
Small cubes of sauteed eggplant and green peppers in fresh tomato and garlic sauce.
$6.00
Tabule (Kisir)
Parsley, red peppers, and green peppers.
$6.00
Baba Ghanoush
Pureed smoked eggplant flavored with tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic.
$6.00
Imam Bayildi
Eggplants stuffed with onions, garlic, raisins, and pine nuts.
$7.00
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Yaprak Sarmasi)
Vine grape leaves stuffed with rice.
$7.00
Cacik
Chopped cucumber blended with garlic, mint, dill, and yogurt.
$5.00
Labhne (Haydari)
A homemade sour cream with walnuts, dill, and garlic.
$6.00
Artichokes with Olive Oil
Fresh artichoke and vegetables tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.
$7.00
Eggplant Salad (Patlican Salatasi)
Mashed eggplant blended with herbs.
$6.00
Red Kidney Bean Stew
Stew of red kidney beans cooked with olive oil, onion, lemon juice, and sprinkled with parsley.
$6.00
Spinach (Ispanak)
Fresh spinach sauteed with dill, white onions, garlic, and olive oil.
$6.00
Mixed Pickles (Tursu)
Turkish style medley of mixed pickles.
$6.00
Piyaz
White beans tossed with red onion, red pepper, green pepper, and sprinkled with lemon juice.
$7.00
Mixed Appetizers
Hummus, ezme, eggplant with sauce, tabule, baba ghanoush, and labne.
$14.00+
SALADS
Shepherd Salad (Coban Salatasi)
Fresh tomatoes, kirby cucumbers, onions, parsley, black olives, and dressing.
$6.00+
Mediterranean Salad
Fresh lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, feta cheese, cucumbers, and tomatoes with olive oil and lemon juice dressing.
$7.00+
Pomegranate Salad
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, and walnuts served with pomegranate sauce.
$7.00+
GRILL ENTREES
All entrees served with rice and mixed greens.
Doner
Freshly grounded beef and lamb cooked on turning grill.
$14.00
Andana Kebab
Skewered chopped meat.
$14.00
Beyti Kebab
Chopped lamb flavored with garlic, hot pepper, and parsley, grilled on skewers and served with roasted green peppers and tomatoes.
$16.00
Kofte Kebab
Minced beef & lamb blended with onions, garlic, parsley, and other spices.
$14.00
Eggplant Kebab (Patlican Kebabi)
Ground lamb mixed with red pepper paste, onions, parsley and herbs; combined with eggplants on a skewer and charcoal-grilled.
$15.00
Hashas Kebab
Tomato garlic sauce served over Adana kebab.
$15.00
Lamb Shish Kebab (Kuzu Sis)
Special marinated cubes of baby lamb grilled to perfection.
$18.00
Lamb Shank
Slow cooked braised lamb shanks, flavored with generous amounts of onions, shallots, garlic, and rosemary.
$17.00
Hunkar Begendi Lamb
Creamy eggplant puree with mozzarella cheese.
$19.00
Baked Lamb (Kuzu Tandir)
Lamb baked slowly in the oven and served with Turkish rice.
$19.00
Lamb Chops (Kuzu Pirzola)
Specially marinated baby lamb chops grilled and served with rice or vegetables.
$25.00
Stuffed Eggplant (Karniyarik)
Eggplant stuffed with a mix of sauteed chopped onions, garlic, black pepper, tomatoes, parsley, and ground meat.
$15.00
Istanbul Combination
Includes lamb shish kebab, adana kebab, kofte kebab, chicken kebab, and doner. Serves one or two people.
$21.00+
COMBINATION KEBABS
1/2 Doner, 1/2 Chicken Adana
$14.00
1/2 Doner, 1/2 Chicken Shish
$14.00
1/2 Adana, 1/2 Chicken Adana
$15.00
1/2 Chicken Shish, 1/2 Chicken Adana
$14.00
1/2 Lamb Shish, 1/2 Kofte
$18.00
1/2 Lamb Shish, 1/2 Chicken Shish
$18.00
1/2 Doner, 1/2 Lamb Chops
$19.00
1/2 Adana, 1/2 Lamb Chops
$19.00
1/2 Chicken Shish, 1/2 Lamb Chops
$24.00
1/2 Lamb Shish, 1/2 Lamb Chops
$23.00
KEBAB WITH YOGURT
Kebabs layered on homemade bread croutons topped with garlic and yogurt sauce.
Iskender Kebab
Sauteed butter bread layered with yogurt and tomato sauce with gyro.
$15.00
Turkish Ravioli (Manti)
Pasta filled with ground meat, and seasoned with spices and garlic yogurt sauce.
$14.00
Yogurtlu Adana
$15.00
Yogurtlu Chicken Shish
$15.00
Yogurtlu Chicken Adana
$15.00
Yogurtlu Lamb Shish
$15.00
VEGETARIAN
Veggie Guvec
Turkish dish made of vegetables and baked in a clay pot.
$13.00
Stuffed Cabbage (Lahana Sarma)
Fresh cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, currants, pine nuts, dill, & parsley.
$13.00
Baby Okra (Bamya)
Baby okra baked with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and served with rice.
$13.00
Spinach (Ispanak)
Spinach sauteed with dill, white onions, garlic, and olive oil. Topped with homemade tomato and garlic yogurt sauce.
$13.00
Falafel Dinner (6)
Pieces of falafel served on a bed of hummus with grilled tomato and grilled pepper.
$13.00
Imam Bayildi
Eggplants stuffed with onions, garlic, raisins, pine nuts, and served with rice.
$14.00
POULTRY
Chicken Shish Kebab (Tavuk Sis)
Special marinated cubes of chicken grilled to delight on skewers.
$13.00
Chicken Adana (Tavuk Adana)
Chopped chicken flavored with fresh red bell peppers and hot peppers, grilled.
$13.00
Chicken Chops (Tavuk Pirzola)
Skinless, marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection.
$13.00
Chicken Hunkar Begendi
Milky eggplant puree with mozzarella cheese.
$15.00
Chicken Combination
Chicken shish, chicken adana, and chicken chops.
$18.00
BEVERAGES
Homemade Lemonade
$3.00
Turkish Sprite (Uludag Gazoz)
$2.00
Turkish Fanta
$2.00
Yogurt Drink (Aryan)
$3.00
Turkish Tea
$2.00+
Turkish Coffee
$4.00
Juices
Cranberry, Cherry, Apple, Orange, Mango, and Guava.
$3.00
Water
$2.00+
Sparkling Water
$3.00
Coffee
$2.00
Turkish Club Soda
$2.00
Herbal Tea
Mint, Apple, Green Tea, and Decaffeinated.
$2.00
Can Drinks
Pepsi, Sprite, Iced Tea, and Diet Pepsi
$2.00
Istanbul Cuisine
Welcome to Istanbul Cuisine, where you can experience authentic Turkish Mediterranean food , right here in New Jersey. Our staff is committed to serve you in a pleasant atmosphere of gracious hospitality. Our chefs will pick the freshest meat and produce in order to serve you an unforgettable meal. Come and enjoy our freshly baked Pides and Lahmajouns, then sweeten your palate with an order of Kunefe with a cup of Turkish Coffee. And remember, you are not just another customer here, you are a WELCOMED GUEST.Hours of Business
Monday - Sunday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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