Cafe Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine menù, Columbus
Cafe Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine Columbus - Menu
Beverages
16 oz. Fountain Soda
2.25 $
11 oz. Bottled Perrier
2.25 $
16 oz. Bottled Water
2.25 $
16 oz. Fruit Juices
2.5 $
Cold Appetizers
Hummus
Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Gluten friendly.
6.95 $
Ezme
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnuts, and hot peppers, mixed in with olive oil and herbs. Gluten friendly.
6.95 $
Baba Ganoush
Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil and garlic. Gluten friendly.
6.95 $
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, raisins and flavorful herbs. Gluten friendly.
7.95 $
Tabuli
Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers and parsley, then dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
6.95 $
Eggplant with Tomato Sauce
Cubes of lightly fried eggplant are combined with fresh red peppers, onions and garlic, then covered in a homemade tomato sauce. Gluten friendly.
7.95 $
Pinto Beans
Pinto beans with carrots and green peppers, seasoned with a light tomato-olive oil sauce. Gluten friendly.
6.95 $
Cacik
A large side of freshly made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic. Gluten friendly.
6.95 $
Labne
Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnuts. Gluten friendly.
6.95 $
Appetizer Sampler
Combination of hummus, baba ganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, labne, pinto beans, and eggplant with sauce.
24.95 $
Hot Appetizers
Calamari
Fried rings of lightly breaded baby calamari served with a special taratora sauce.
9.95 $
Falafel
Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, cilantro and served with a special tahini sauce.
6.95 $
Sigara Borek
Hot, flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, fresh parsley and basil.
7.95 $
Sauteed Liver Cubes
Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices, served with sweet red onions and topped with parsley and sumac.
9.95 $
Zucchini Pancake
Mixture of zucchini, feta cheese, dill, flour and egg, seasoned with spices, then served with garlic yogurt.
7.95 $
Soup
Lentil Soup
Red lentils combined with pureed potato, celery, carrot and onion.
4.5 $
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Diced chicken in a broth with carrot, mushroom, celery and garlic.
4.5 $
Salads
Shepherd Salad
Diced Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley, tossed with red vinegar and olive oil. Gluten friendly.
44.9 $
Mixed Green Salad
Fresh assorted field greens and crumbled feta cheese are tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gluten friendly.
39.9 $
House Salad
Fresh seasonal lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers, sliced olives and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gluten friendly.
40.9 $
Arugula Salad
Arugula mixed with field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese, then dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. Gluten friendly.
41.9 $
From the Grill
Lamb Shish Kebab
Tender lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
19.95 $
Kofte Kebab
Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned and char-grilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
16.95 $
Chicken Kebab
Hand-cut chicken breast marinated in a special sauce and char-grilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
15.95 $
Doner Kebab
Marinated, hand-carved ground lamb and beef grilled traditionally on a vertical rotisserie. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
16.95 $
Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
16.95 $
Chicken Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
15.95 $
Steak Shish Kebab
Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled to perfection. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
19.95 $
Lamb Chops
Delicately marinated and char-grilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.
27.95 $
Mixed Grill Kebab
1/2 portions of chicken, gyro, adana, and shish kebabs. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
28.95 $
Kebab Combinations
Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
18.95 $
Kebabs with Yogurt
Iskender
Slices of gyro kebab over toasted garlic bread, served with yogurt and tomato sauce.
17.95 $
Adana Kebab with Yogurt
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.
16.95 $
Lamb Shish Kebab with Yogurt
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.
19.95 $
Kofte Kebab with Yogurt
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.
16.95 $
Chicken Kebab with Yogurt
Tender, juicy chicken kebab served with a homemade yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.
16.95 $
Chicken Adana Kebab with Yogurt
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.
16.95 $
Vegetarian Selections
Okra Stew
Fresh okra cooked with onions and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian, Gluten free.
16.95 $
Vegetable Stew
Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian, Gluten free.
16.95 $
Mixed Vegetable Grill
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.
16.95 $
Vegetarian Mousakka
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.
16.95 $
From the Oven
3 Pieces Lahmacun
Thin crust dough topped with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.
14.95 $
Sembusek
Homemade flatbread stuffed with mozzarella cheese, onion, tomato and ground lamb.
15.95 $
Spinach Pide
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato and fresh spinach. Vegetarian.
14.95 $
Soujouk Pide
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese and Turkish dried beef sausage.
16.95 $
Cheese Pide
Homemade flatbread topped with feta cheese, mozzarella cheese and fresh tomatoes. Vegetarian.
13.95 $
Gyro Pide
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese and gyro meat.
14.95 $
Chicken Pide
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato, mushroom and grilled chicken.
14.95 $
Sandwiches
Gyro Sandwich
lamb and beef, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
8.5 $
Lamb Shish Kebab Sandwich
Lamb, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.
9.5 $
Falafel Sandwich
Hand rolled falafel, lettuce, tomato, onion and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries. Vegetarian.
7.5 $
Seafood Specialties
Shrimp Spinach Casserole
Jumbo shrimp are baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and served with rice pilaf. Gluten free.
22.95 $
Grilled Shrimp
Succulent jumbo shrimp skewered and grilled with garlic sauce. They're served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.
22.95 $
Sauteed Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, red and green bell pepper, and a mushroom cream sauce, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten free.
22.95 $
Fillet of Atlantic Salmon
Freshly grilled salmon fillet served with a mixed green salad and rice pilaf.
18.95 $
Fillet of Tilapia
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.
16.95 $
Swordfish Kebab
Marinated swordfish cubes char-grilled on bamboo skewers over an open flame, then served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.
20.95 $
Levrek
Bronzini is grilled over an open flame, and served with a mixed green salad and rice pilaf. Gluten free.
23.95 $
House Specialties
Karniyarik House Special
Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef, ground lamb, chopped tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
15.95 $
Gyro Special
Smoked eggplant topped with thinly sliced gyro kebab and tomato sauce.
16.95 $
Lahana Sarma House Special
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, ground lamb, and beef, topped with a fresh tomato sauce and yogurt. Gluten friendly.
16.95 $
Shepherd Casserole House Special
Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
18.95 $
Lamb Saute House Special
Lamb cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
20.95 $
Okra Stew with Lamb House Special
Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato base; served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
17.95 $
Okra Stew with Chicken House Special
Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of chicken in a fresh tomato base; served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
17.95 $
Mousakka House Special
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.
16.95 $
Chicken Delight House Special
Smoked eggplant topped with chicken and fresh tomato sauce.
16.95 $
Sultan's Favorite House Special
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with marinated lamb and served with tomato sauce.
17.95 $
Chicken Saute House Special
Chicken cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
18.95 $
Vegetable Stew with Lamb House Special
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
17.95 $
Vegetable Stew with Chicken House Special
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of chicken in a fresh tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.
17.95 $
Sides
French Fries
Crisp golden brown french fries.
3.95 $
Rice Pilaf
Tasty rice pilaf is a great complement to any entree.
2.95 $
Seasonal Vegetables
Assorted seasonal vegetables cooked to perfection.
3.95 $
Side Yogurt
A side of Cafe Istanbul's homemade yogurt.
3.95 $
Sliced Vegetables
Assorted sliced vegetables.
3.95 $
Side Salad
4.95 $
Kid's Menu
Kid's Chicken Kebab
Cubed chicken breast marinated in a special sauce and char-grilled to perfection.
6.95 $
Kid's Kofte Kebab
Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned and char-grilled.
6.95 $
Kid's Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground lamb is flavored with red bell peppers and grilled on flat skewers.
6.95 $
Kid's Filet of Tilapia
Tilapia is baked in a homemade sauce of mushrooms, bell peppers, garlic, onions, and celery.
7.95 $
Kid's Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Mozzarella cheese is thickly cut and deep fried to perfection.
4.5 $
Kid's Chicken Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with red bell peppers and grilled on flat skewers.
7.5 $
Kid's Doner
Ground lamb and beef is grilled traditionally on a vertical rotisserie, then hand carved.
6.95 $
Kid's Shish Lamb Kebab
Lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled to perfection.
8.95 $
Kid's Mac and Cheese
Tender macaroni noodles are covered in a rich and creamy cheese sauce.
4.5 $
Desserts
Baklava
A traditional Turkish dessert made with sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.
6.95 $
Sutlac
Classic rice pudding topped with cinnamon.
5.95 $
Kazandibi
Homemade milk custard topped with cream and grape sauce.
5.95 $
Kunefe
Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese and baked when ordered.
7.95 $
Keskul
House-made almond pudding topped with almonds and cream.