Appetizers
Lahmacun
$8.00
Thin dough topped with minced beef and seasoned vegetables, served with sliced tomatoes, onions and organic arugula.
Hummus
$9.00
Chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, extra virgin olives and fresh garlic.
Grilled Calamari
$16.00
Salsa verde, cherry tomatoes, dilled avocado, caper and micro greens.
Seared Diver Sea Scallop
$18.00
Served with cream, Parmesan cheese and poached celery.
Su Boregi
$15.00
Homemade dough filled with feta cheese and fresh dill, served with fresh dill and creamy yogurt garlic sauce.
Fried Calamari
$16.00
Tender squid lightly fried and served with homemade zesty cocktail sauce.
Mujver
$12.00
Pan fried zucchini pancakes with scallion, feta cheese, fresh dill and creamy yogurt garlic sauce.
Patlican Salatasi
$12.00
Smoked eggplant with garlic, lemon juice, scallion and roasted bell peppers.
Arnavut Cigeri
$15.00
Fried seasoned lamb liver served with tomatoes, onions, parsley and crispy potatoes.
Mussels
18.00
Steamed in white wine, cream, cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs and white truffle oil.
$Soup and Salad
Classic Onion Soup
$9.00
Garnished with bread croutons and Swiss cheese.
Lentil Soup
$7.00
Red lentil, onion, red pepper and fresh mint.
Turkish Feta Salad
$13.00
Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, parsley, black olives and house dressing.
Seafood Salad
$18.00
Grilled calamari, shrimp, scallop, mixed greens, tomato, onion, caper and red pepper.
Shepherd Salad
$12.00
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, scallions, parsley and house dressing.
Caesar Salad
$12.00
Romaine lettuce, garlic herb, croutoms, Parmesan cheese and homemade Caesar dressing.
Arugula Salad
15.00
Red wine poached pears, toasted walnuts and pomegrante molasses.
$Fish
Norway Salmon
$23.00
Hand rolled gnocchi, white wine, mixed wild mushrooms and butter.
Grilled Trout
$24.00
Served with mixed vegetables.
Whole grilled seabass
40.00
Served with mixed vegetables
$Entrees
Manti
$21.00
Homemade tortellini stuffed with veal and served with creamy yogurt, chili, oil and tomato sauce.
Braised Lamb Shank
$29.00
Braised Colorado lamb shank, red wine, garlic, butter and served with mashed potatoes.
Imam Bayildy
$20.00
Roasted baby eggplant stuffed with red pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic and pine nuts, served with rice pilaf. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Risotto del Presidente
$29.00
Imported arborio rice, jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, shallots, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, white wine and shaved Parmesan cheese.
Braised Short-Rib
$28.00
Braised short-rib, red wine and fresh herbs, served with soft polenta.
Pide
$19.00
Thin flat crispy dough baked with choice of ground beef, diced lamb, cheese or sujuk.
Turkish Delight
$18.00
Sauteed wild mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, baby carrots, bok choy and garlic, served on a large plate of hummus with pine nuts and Turkish golden apricot. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Chicken Gorgonzola
$21.00
Pounded chicken breast, roasted bell pepper and creamy Gorgonzola cheese.
Islim Sarmasi
$22.00
Braised lamb shoulder wrapped in eggplant and served with basmati rice pilaf.
Risotto Fungi
$21.00
Portabella, shiitake and porcini mushrooms, arborio rice, cream, butter and Parmesan cheese. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Rigatoni al Trasterverina Ragu
21.00
Homemade large pasta, veal sausage, wild mushrooms, garlic, fennel seeds, white wine, tomato, cream sauce and Parmesan cheese.
$Meats
Doner
$23.00
Lamb and veal combined, seasoned with herbs and blend of spices, cooled on a vertical rotisserie and served with flatbread and basmati rice.
Cag Dza Kebab
$25.00
Horizontally stacked marinated rotating lamb kebab served with basmati rice.
Chicken Kebab
$21.00
Herb marinated chicken breast on skewers, cooked over charcoal grill and served with basmati rice.
Iskender
$23.00
Doner meat, toasted bread, creamy yogurt, tomato puree, crushed red pepper and brown butter.
Kuzu sis
$25.00
Perfectly seasoned lean lamb meat on skewers over the charcoal grill, served with basmati rice.
Rack of Lamb
$39.00
Herb crusted Colorado lamb, oven roasted, demi-glaze sauce, served with sauteed vegetable roots.
Beef Kebab
$21.00
Beef tenderloin medallions on skewers, seasoned and cooked over a charcoal grill and served with basmati rice.
Adana Kebab
$22.00
Hand chopped seasoned lamb shoulder on skewers, cooked over a charcoal grill and served with flatbread and basmati rice.
Chef's Mix Grill
$28.00
Combination of skewered chicken, beef medallion, sea scallop, spicy shrimp and doner, served with basmati rice.
Onion Kebab
$25.00
Lamb shoulder grounded, seasoned, char-grilled, caramelized shallots and garlic, fresh herbs, pomegranate reduction
Beyti kebab
23.00
Hand chopped lamb shoulder, seasoned, skewered, wrapped in flat bread , served with french fries,creamy yogurt and butter sauce
$Steaks
NY Steak
$33.00
26 oz. USDA. Served with choice of side.
Ribeye Steak
38.00
30 oz. USDA. Served with choice of side.
$Sides
Asparagus
$8.00
Mashed Potatoes
$8.00
Sauteed Spinach
$7.00
Steamed Broccoli
$7.00
Rice Pilaf
$7.00
Mixed Organic Vegetables
$9.00
French Fries
7.00
$Desserts
Kazandibi
$5.00
Turkish flan
Baklava with walnuts
$6.00
Rice pudding
$6.00
Chocolate Mousse cake
$6.00
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