Istanbul Cafe

Istanbul Cafe Menu

(513) 549-2085
628 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
$$$$$

Appetizers

Appetizer
Ezme
$7.50
Diced tomatoes with parsley, walnuts and hot red peppers, seasoned with lemon juice and pomegranate extract.
Hummus
$6.95
Pureed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and a hint of garlic.
Fried Eggplant with Tomato
$7.50
Fried cubes of eggplant served with garlic and tomato sauce.
Eggplant Puree
$7.50
Smoky roasted eggplant hand chopped mixed with garlic, dill, mayonnaise, lemon juice and olive oil.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
$7.50
Grape leaves stuffed with dill, rice, cumin and dried mint.
Appetizer Plate
13.95-25.50
Ezme, eggplant puree, hummus, tabouli and stuffed grape leaves.

$Hot Appetizers

Hot Appetizer
Falafel
$7.50
Fried patties of ground chickpeas, spiced with parsley, garlic and celery.
Feta Borek
$6.95
Crispy fried phyllo dough rolls filled with feta cheese, parsley and dill.
Fried Hand Battered Calamari Rings
$9.95
Lightly fried calamari rings served with homemade tomato sauce for dipping.
Zucchini Pancakes
9.95
Handmade and fried to perfection, contains zucchini, feta, carrots, dill, parsley, egg and served with cacik on the side.

$Soups and Salads

Soups and Salad
Red Lentil Soup
$5.25
Turkey's classic lentil soup.
Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic Vinagrette
$6.95
A simple salad with spring mix, tomato, lightly tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Served with feta cheese.
Istanbul Salad
$14.95
Mix green salad with tomato, cucumber, onion and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette, served with feta cheese and topped with our grilled chicken kebab.
Shepherd Salad
9.25
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, feta cheese and parsley tossed in olive oil and vinegar.

$Ottoman Specials

Ottoman Special
Baked Eggplant Special
$17.25
Half of an eggplant topped with ground lamb into which special herbs are blended, baked to perfection and served in a bed of tomato sauce.
Falafel Plate Special
$14.95
Fried patties of ground chickpeas, spiced with parsley ,garlic and celery served with hummus and greens salad.
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Special
$16.25
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, onions, herbs and ground lamb and served with homemade tomato sauce and serve with sauteed vegetables.
Vegetarian Stew Special
$14.95
Cubed eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and green beans cooked together in our fresh tomato sauce and served with basmati rice on the side.
Mediterranean Style Salmon Special
$19.75
8 oz. salmon dressed in garlic olive oil, broiled with capers, pickled peppers and baby leaves. Served with a side order of basmati rice and mixed green salad.
Broiled Tilapia Special
$17.25
8 oz. tilapia dressed in garlic olive oil broiled with capers, pickle peppers and bay leaves. Served with a side of order of basmati rice and mixed greens salad.
Seafood Casserole Special
19.75
Shrimp, salmon and tilapia cooked slowly in clay pot with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and special garlic sauce. Finally it is topped with mozzarella cheese and served with a side order of rice.

$Kebabs

Kebab
Doner Kebab
$18.50
Thinly sliced seasoned beef and lamb slowly cooked on a large vertical pit. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Grilled Chicken Kebab
$17.25
Cubed cuts of savory chicken delicately seasoned and marinated in our house marinade. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Shish Kebab
$22.50
Seasoned cuts of tender lamb marinated in our house sauce. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Adana Kebab
$18.50
Ground lamb seasoned with red bell peppers, parsley, onion and dry red peppers. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Chicken Adana Kebab
$17.25
Ground chicken flavored with red peppers and parsley, seasoned with paprika and grilled on skewers. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.
Iskender Kebab
$18.50
Slices of doner kebab placed over cubes of pita bread and immersed in rich tomato sauce and plain yogurt.
Mixed Grill
$40.25-69.25
Great sampling and sharing with friends and family. Sample portions of doner, lamb shish, chicken and Adana kebabs served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.

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