Cafe Istanbul Bexley

Cafe Istanbul Bexley Menu

(614) 237-9920
2455 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43209

Cold Appetizers


Appetizer Sampler
$17.95
Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, pinto beans, labne and eggplant with sauce.
Cacik
$6.95
Vegetarian. Freshly-made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic.
Eggplant with Sauce
$6.95
Vegetarian. Cubes of lightly-fried eggplant combined with fresh red peppers, onions and garlic in our homemade tomato sauce.
Pinto Beans
$5.95
Vegetarian. Pinto beans with carrots, sweet peppers, onions, garlic and celery, seasoned with a light tomato olive oil sauce.
Tabuli
$6.95
Vegetarian. Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, green onions, fresh peppers and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
$6.95
Vegetarian. Grape leaves stuffed with rice and flavorful herbs.
Ezme
$5.95
Vegetarian. Finely-chopped tomatoes, onionsand hot peppers. Mixed in olive oil and herbs.
Labne
$6.95
Vegetarian. Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnuts.
Hummus
$5.95
Vegetarian. Pureed chickpeas flavored with a hint of garlic, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil.
Babaganoush
5.95
Vegetarian. Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.

$Hot Appetizers


Sigara Borek
$7.95
Vegetarian. Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with Feta, dilland parsley.
Zucchini Pancakes
$7.95
A mixture of zucchini feta, flour aid eggs seasoned with spices and served with yogurt.
Sauteed Liver Cubes
$8.95
Cubes of tender calves liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices. Served with sweet red onions, topped with parsley.
Calamari
$8.95
Fried rings of the lightly-breaded baby calamari served with special taratora sauce.
Falafel
6.95
Vegetarian. Croquettes of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce.

$Soups


Chicken Vegetable Soup
$4.50
Diced chicken in cream broth with carrots, garlicand mushroom.
Lentil Soup
4.50
Vegetarian. Red lentils combined with puréed garlic, celery, carrots, and onions.

$Salads


Mixed Green Salad
$7.95
Vegetarian. Fresh assorted field greens, crumbled feta, tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Make your Own Gourmet Salad
$2.00
Arugula Salad
$9.95
Arugula mixed with greens, dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled feta. Dressed with olive oil and honey-mustard dressing.
House Salad
$8.95
Vegetarian. Fresh lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, peppers, sliced olivesand feta. Dressed with olive oil, lemon juiceand herbs.
Shephard Salad
$8.95
Vegetarian. Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppersand parsley. Tossed with red vinegar, olive oil and herbs.
Istanbul Salad
8.95
Romaine lettuce with toasted almonds, dried apricots, dried cranberries and honey-mustard dressing.

$From The Grill

All items below are freshly prepared, grilled over an open flame, served with rice and seasonal vegetables or mixed green salad. Add feta or hummus. All kebabs are gluten-free except kebabs with yogurt kebabs can be served over garlic-toasted bread, with yogurt and tomato sauce.
Kebab Combinations
$19.95
Choose any 2 half portions of our kebabs except mixed grill and lamb chops.
Adana Kebab
$17.95
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crusted red peppers. Chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
Mixed Grill Kebab
$29.95
Half portions of chicken, doner, shish and Adana kebabs.
Kofte Kebab
$16.95
Patties of freshly-ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and chargrilled over an open flame.
Doner Kebab
$16.95
Hand-carved marinated ground lamband beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.
Lamb Chops
$28.95
Delicately marinated and chargrilled baby lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.
Chicken Adana Kebab
$16.95
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crusted red peppers and chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
Ribeye Steak Kebab
$19.95
Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Shish Kabab
$19.95
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Chicken Kebab
16.95
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.

$Seafood Specialities


Shrimp Spinach Casserole
$22.95
Jumbo shrimp baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella, served with rice.
Swordfish Kebab
$19.95
Marinated cubes of swordfish chargrilled with sweet peppers on a flat skewers over an open flame, served with mixed green salad and rice.
Grilled Shrimp
$22.95
Succulent jumbo shrimp, grilled with garlic sauce. Served with rice and mixed green salad.
Fillet of Atlantic Salmon
$18.95
Grilled fillet of salmon topped with garlic sauce, served with mixed green salad and rice.
Sauteed Shrimp
$22.95
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic and mushrooms. The shrimp is topped with cream sauce, served with rice.
Grilled Whole Fish
$24.95
Bronzini grilled over an open flame and served with mixed green salad and rice. Tossed with olive oil and lemon dressing.
Fillet of Tilapia
17.95
Tilapia baked in a cream sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlicand onion. Served with mixed green salad and rice.

$House Specialties


Mousakka
$16.95
Oven-baked minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant topped with a bechamel sauce, Finished With mozzarellaand fresh tomato sauce, Served with rice.
Lamb Saute
$18.95
Cubes of lamb sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic red and green peppers. Served with rice.
Chicken Delight
$16.95
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with chicken, served with tomato sauce and rice.
Vegetable Stew with Lamb
$17.95
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice.
Chicken Saute
$16.95
Cubes of chicken sauteed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice.
Doner Special
$16.95
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with thinly-sliced diner kebab served with fresh tomato sauce and rice.
Lahana Sarma (Cabbage Rolls)
$16.95
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, ground lamband beef, mixed with herbs. Served with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.
Karniyarik (Stuffed Eggplants)
$16.95
Roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef and lamb with tomatoes, green peppersand herbs. Served with rice.
Okra Stew with Lamb
$17.95
Fresh okra cooked with onions, garlic and sweet peppers, cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Sultan's Favorite
$17.95
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with mrinated lamb, served with tomato saus=ce and rice.
Shepherd Casserole
18.95
Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs served with rice.

$Vegetarian Selections


Okra Stew
$15.95
Vegetarian. Fresh okra cooked with onions, sweet peppersand garlic in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
Vegetable Stew
$15.95
Vegetarian. Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
Mixed Vegetable Grill
15.95
Vegetarian. Grilled peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, mushroomsand onions served with rice. Choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.

$From The Oven


Lahmacun (Turkish-Style Pizza 3 pcs)
$16.95
Thin crust taxed with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.
Doner Pide (Turkish-style Gyro)
$14.95
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella, gyro meat and tomatoes.
Soujuk Pide (Beef Pepperoni)
$15.95
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella and turkish soujouk.
Sembusek (Turkish-style Calzone)
$15.95
Homemade flatbread staled with mozzarella, onions, tomatoes and ground lamb.
Chicken Pide
$14.95
Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms and grilled chicken.
Spinach Pride
$14.95
Homemade flatbread topped with matt and tomatoes and fresh spinach.
Cheese Pide
13.95
Vegetarian. Homemade flatbread topped with feta, mozzarella and fresh tomatoes.

$Sides


Dipping Sauce to Go (8oz)
$5.00
French Fries
$3.95
Rice
$3.00
Yogurt
$3.00
Bread to Go (5pcs)
$5.00
Cooked Seasonal Vegetables
$3.95
Fresh Vegetables
3.00

$Traditional Drinks


Turkish Tea
$2.50
Apple Tea
$2.50
Ayran
$3.00
Yogurt beverage.
Turkish Coffee
3.50

$Beverages


Coke
$2.25
Coffee
$2.25
Iced Tea
$2.25
Perrier
$2.25
Bottled Water
$2.25
Diet Coke
$2.25
Juice
$3.00
Sprite
$2.25

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