Istanbul Cafe

Istanbul Cafe Menu

(317) 876-9810
1450 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
$$$$$

Appetizers (Mezes)


Tabouli
$6.50
Bulgur wheat mixed with finely chopped parsley, tomato, red pepper, spring onions, lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, olive oil and various herbs.
Humus
$6.50
Pureed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and hint of garlic.
Eggplant Puree (Babaganoush)
$7.50
Smoky roasted eggplant puree mixed with dills, mayonnaise lemon juice and olive oil.
Ezme
$7.95
Diced tomatoes with parsley, walnuts and hot red peppers seasoned with lemon juice and sour pomegranate extract.
Feta Borek (4 pieces)
$7.50
Crispy fried phyllo dough rolls filled with feta cheese and dill.
Veal Liver
$12.00
Fried cubes of veal liver sauteed with paprika and oregano, served with lettuce and onion salad.
Falafel
$9.00
Fried patties of finely ground garbanzo beans spiced with parsley, cilantro and onion.
Calamari
$12.00
Lightly battered calamari fried with green pickled peppers and served tartar and marinara sauce.
Zucchini Pancakes (3 Pieces)
$11.00
Grated zucchini blended with grated carrots, dill, and parsley and feta cheese, served with special yogurt garlic dill sauce.
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolma)
$7.50
A mediterranean classic
Fried Eggplant with Tomato
7.50
Fried cubes of eggplant served with garlic and tomato sauce.

$Appetizer Sampler Plates

Sample portions of tabouli, humus, stuffed grape leaves, eggplant puree, ezme and fried eggplant with tomato sauce. Small for 1-2, medium for 3-4 people, large for 5-6 people
Appetizer Sampler Plates
15.00-25.00

$Soups & Salads

All soups and dressings are made from scratch, no additives or preservatives.
Red Lentil Soup or Chicken Vegetable Soup
$5.00-6.50
Green Salad
$5.50
Spring mixed greens tossed with olive oil and lemon juice served with tomatoes
Shepherd Salad
$9.00
A mediterranean classic. Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, feta cheese and parsley tossed in olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Add a chicken $7.00
Olive Salad
$10.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes and crusted sliced bread served with olive tapenade dressing.
Mix Green Salad with Chicken or Salmon
14.00-16.00
Served on bed of field mix green salad dressed with olive oil and lemon juice and served with feta cheese on top.

$Kebabs


Doner (Gyro) Kebab
$15.00
Thinly sliced seasoned lamb and beef slowly cooked on a large vertical pit. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables
Shish Kebab
$18.50
Seasoned cuts of tender lamb marinated in our house sauce. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Chicken Kebab
$14.00
Cubed cuts of savory chicken delicately seasoned and marinated in our house sauce. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Beyti Kebab
$15.00
A combination of seasoned ground lamb with garlic and parsley, grilled on skewer, wrapped in tortilla bread and served with our special house tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Adana Kebab
$15.00
Ground lamb seasoned with red bell peppers, parsley, onion and dry red peppers. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Chicken Adana Kebab
$14.00
Ground chicken flavored with red peppers, parsley. Seasoned with paprika and grilled on skewers. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Mixed Grill Kebabs
29.00
Great sampling and sharing half portions of doner, lamb shish, chicken and adana kebabs. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.

$Kebabs with Yogurt


Iskender Kebab
$17.00
Slices of Doner Kebab placed over cubes of pita bread and immersed in rich tomato sauce and topped with hot butter. Serve with homemade yogurt on the side.
Chicken Kebab with Yogurt
$17.00
Slices of chicken kebab placed over cubes of pita bread slices of chicken kebab placed over cubes of pita bread which is covered with yogurt and immersed in rich tomato sauce on top.
Adana Kebab with Yogurt
$17.00
Grilled adana kebab placed over cubes of pita bread which is covered with yogurt and immersed in rich tomato sauce on top.
Shish Kebab with Yogurt
19.00
Grilled shish kebabs placed over cubes of pita bread which is covered with yogurt and immersed in rich tomato sauce on top.

$Hints from Turkish Cuisine


Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
$15.00
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, onions, herbs and ground lamb.
Veggie Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
$14.00
A great choice for vegetarians. Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, onions and special herbs.
Vegetarian Stew
$14.00
Cubed eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and green beans cooked together in our fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf on the side.
Veggie Grill
$14.00
Grilled peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, zucchini and eggplants are marinated in olive oil served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce.
Baked Eggplant
16.00
Half of a whole eggplant topped with ground lamb in which special herbs are blended in, baked to perfection and served in a bed of tomato sauce.

$Seafood

Mediterranean style
Tilapia or Salmon
$15.00-17.00
Choice of fish dressed in garlic olive oil broiled with slices of lemon, tomatoes, capers and bay leaves. Served with a side of order of rice pilaf, sauteed vegetables and spring mix salad.
Seafood Casserole
18.00
Calamari, shrimp, scallops, salmon and tilapia cooked slowly with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and special garlic sauce. Finally topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and served with side order of rice.

$Sides and Kids Menu


French Fries
$3.00
Mozzarella Sticks
$4.00
Macaroni and Cheese
$4.50
Side Rice
$3.00
Sautee Vegetables
$4.00
Grilled Asparagus
$4.00
Extra Pita Bread
$0.75
Extra Sauces
1.00
Tomato or tzatziki sauce

$Beverages


Sodas
$2.50
Coke, sprite, diet coke, ice tea
Aryan
$3.00
Salty turkish yogurt drink
Turkish Coffee
$3.50
Turkish and Herbal Tea
$2.50
Real Fruit Juice
$2.50

Appetizers (Mezes)


Tabouli
$6.00
Bulgur wheat mixed with finely chopped parsley, tomato, red pepper, spring onions, lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, olive oil and various herbs.
Humus
$6.00
Pureed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and hint of garlic.
Eggplant Puree (Babaganoush)
$7.00
Smoky roasted eggplant puree mixed with dills, mayonnaise lemon juice and olive oil.
Ezme
$7.50
Diced tomatoes with parsley, walnuts and hot red peppers seasoned with lemon juice and sour pomegranate extract.
Feta Borek (4 pieces)
$7.00
Crispy fried phyllo dough rolls filled with feta cheese and dill.
Veal Liver
$11.00
Fried cubes of veal liver sauteed with paprika and oregano, served with lettuce and onion salad.
Falafel
$8.50
Fried patties of finely ground garbanzo beans spiced with parsley, cilantro and onion.
Calamari
$12.00
Lightly battered calamari fried with green pickled peppers and served tartar and marinara sauce.
Zucchini Pancakes (3 Pieces)
$10.50
Grated zucchini blended with grated carrots, dill, and parsley and feta cheese, served with special yogurt garlic dill sauce.
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolma)
$6.50
A mediterranean classic
Fried Eggplant with Tomato
6.50
Fried cubes of eggplant served with garlic and tomato sauce.

$Appetizer Sampler Plates

Sample portions of tabouli, humus, stuffed grape leaves, eggplant puree, ezme and fried eggplant with tomato sauce. Small for 1-2, medium for 3-4 people, large for 5-6 people
Appetizer Sampler Plates
14.00-23.00

$Soups & Salads

All soups and dressings are made from scratch, no additives or preservatives.
Red Lentil Soup or Chicken Vegetable Soup
$4.50-6.00
Green Salad
$5.50
Spring mixed greens tossed with olive oil and lemon juice served with tomatoes
Shepherd Salad
$9.00
A mediterranean classic. Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, feta cheese and parsley tossed in olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Add a chicken $7.00
Olive Salad
$9.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes and crusted sliced bread served with olive tapenade dressing.
Mixed Green Salad with Chicken or Salmon
14.00-16.00
Served on bed of field mix green salad dressed with olive oil and lemon juice and served with feta cheese on top.

$Kebabs


Doner (Gyro) Kebab
$10.00
Thinly sliced seasoned lamb and beef slowly cooked on a large vertical pit. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables
Iskender Kebab
$17.00
A combination of seasoned ground lamb with garlic and parsley, grilled on skewer, wrapped in tortilla bread and served with our special house tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Shish Kebab
$14.00
Seasoned cuts of tender lamb marinated in our house sauce. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Chicken Kebab
$10.00
Cubed cuts of savory chicken delicately seasoned and marinated in our house sauce. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Beyti Kebab
$14.00
A combination of seasoned ground lamb with garlic and parsley, grilled on skewer, wrapped in tortilla bread and served with our special house tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Adana Kebab
$10.00
Ground lamb seasoned with red bell peppers, parsley, onion and dry red peppers. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Chicken Adana Kebab
$10.00
Ground chicken flavored with red peppers, parsley. Seasoned with paprika and grilled on skewers. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Mixed Grill Kebabs
26.00
Great sampling and sharing half portions of doner, lamb shish, chicken and adana kebabs. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.

$Wraps

All wraps are tossed with lettuce and tomatoes in tortilla and serve with rice, fries, or side green salad
Adana Wrap
$8.95
Chicken Wrap
$8.95
Doner Wrap
$8.95
Chicken Adana Wrap
$8.95
Vegetarian Wrap
8.95

$Hints from Turkish Cuisine


Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
$10.00
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, onions, herbs and ground lamb
Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
$9.00
A great choice for vegetarians. Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, onions and special herbs.
Vegetarian Vegetable Stew
$10.00
Cubed eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and green beans cooked together in our fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf on the side.
Veggie Grill
$13.00
Grilled peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, zucchini and eggplants are marinated in olive oil served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce
Baked Eggplant
14.50
Half of a whole eggplant topped with ground lamb in which special herbs are blended in, baked to perfection and served in a bed of tomato sauce.

$Seafood

Mediterranean style
Tilapia or Salmon
$13.00-15.00
Choice of fish dressed in garlic olive oil broiled with slices of lemon, tomatoes, capers and bay leaves. Served with a side of order of rice pilaf, sauteed vegetables and spring mix salad.
Seafood Casserole
16.00
Calamari, shrimp, scallops, salmon and tilapia cooked slowly with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and special garlic sauce. Finally topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and served with side order of rice.

$Lunch Special

Choose either a side order of soup, mix a lunch order of adana kebab, doner kebab, chicken kebab, stuffed cabbage, vegetarian stuffed cabbage or vegetable salad, or humus & stew
Lunch Special
12.00

$Sides and Kids Menu


French Fries
$3.00
Mozzarella Sticks
$4.00
Macaroni and Cheese
$4.50
Side Rice
$3.00
Sautee Vegetables
$4.00
Grilled Asparagus
$4.00
Extra Pita Bread
$0.75
Extra Sauces
1.00
Tomato or tzatziki sauce

$Beverages


Sodas
$1.50
Coke, sprite, diet coke, ice tea
Aryan
$3.00
Salty turkish yogurt drink
Turkish Coffee
$3.00
Turkish and Herbal Tea
$2.50
Real Fruit Juice
$2.50

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