Cafe Istanbul

1850 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur GA 30033 cafeistanbulatlanta.com (404) 320-0054

Cuisines and Dishes at Cafe Istanbul:

Turkish

Menu for Cafe Istanbul

Cold Appetizers

Chef's Special Meze Plate $10.95
an assortment of hummus, baba ghanoush, sauced eggplant, labne, ezme, tabule, and eggplant salad.
Hummus $5.95
chick peas mashed to paste with lemon juice and garlic flavored.
Jajoukh $4.95
a yogurt dip with fresh dill, mint garlic, and minced cucumber.
Stuffed Grape Leaves $4.95
yalanci dolma. grape leaves delicately stuffed with pilaf and herbs.
Baba Ghanoush $5.95
puree of eggplant flavored with tahini, olive oil, onion, and garlic.
Eggplant Salad $5.95
char grilled eggplant pureed and tossed with garlic, lemon, herbs, and flat-leaf parsley.
Sauced Eggplant $5.95
fried eggplant dipped in our special homemade tomato sauce.
Lebne $5.95
curd of yogurt and walnuts and a hint of garlic.
Spicy Ezme $5.95
fine chopped tomato, cucumber, walnuts, and onion seasoned with herbs.

Hot Appetizers

Falafel $5.95
balls of chick peas and chopped vegetables.
Sigara Boregi $6.00
phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese, pan fried till golden brown.
Zucchini Pancake $5.95
green onions, carrots, parsley, fresh dill, flour, eggs, mozzarella and feta cheese.

Soup

Lentil Soup $4.99

Salads

Shepherd Salad $5.25
fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions topped with black olives in our special seasoning of vinegar and oil.
Tabule $5.25
a blend of cracked wheat, green onions, parsley, mint leaves, and lettuce.
Mediterranean Salad $5.25
lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions topped with kalamata olives and feta cheese.

Pizza

Calzone $14.25
hand tossed turkish bread stuffed with tomato sauce, onions, and baked in our stone oven.
Istanbul Pizza $17.25
lamb, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and feta cheese.
Spinach Pizza $15.95
spinach, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and feta cheese.
Turkish Kayak Pizza $14.95
mozzarella and feta cheese.
Kalo's Chicken Calzone $13.95
our famous oven bread stuffed with chicken, onions, tomato sauce, fresh garlic, and melted cheese-yummy!.
Chicken Pizza $15.95
our hand tossed turkish oven bread topped with chicken, onions, and green peppers.

Bread

Zatar Bread $4.50
baked with an exotic blend of spices.
Cheese Bread $9.25
flat bread with melted mozzarella cheese.

Chicken

Chicken Kebab $11.95
chunks of chicken breast marinated in homemade sauce and char grilled on skewers.
Chicken Adana $11.95
chopped chicken flavored with fresh red bell peppers, gently spiced with paprika and char grilled on skewers.
Chicken Gyro $10.95
layers of marinated chicken breast is wrapped around a large vertical spit, grilled in front of an ingenious tier of charcoal fires.
Chicken Saute $12.95
small pieces of chicken cutlets sauteed with garden vegetables in garlic tomato sauce.
Chicken Iskender $12.95
our turkish flat lavash bread topped with our famous rotating chicken gyro meat, layered with tomato sauce and fresh garlic yogurt.
Mediterranean Chicken $10.95
a fillet marinated with lemon, garlic, and an unforgettable blend of nine spices. served with rice.

Lamb

Shish Kebab $16.95
skewered chunks of lamb marinated in homemade sauce and grilled over charcoal.
Gyro $11.95
ground lamb is wrapped around a large vertical spit, grilled in front of an ingenious tier of charcoal fires.
Adana Kebeb $13.50
hand chopped lamb seasoned with spicy red peppers and char grilled on skewers.
Beyti Kebab $13.50
ground lamb flavored in garlic and parsley and char grilled on skewers.
Lamb Chops $17.25
baby lamb chops grilled to your taste.
Mixed Grill $18.25
combination platter of shish kebab, chicken adana kebab, gyro, chicken kebob, and kofte, grilled to taste.
Lamb Saute $14.25
small pieces of lamb cutlets sauteed with garden vegetables in garlic tomato sauce.
Karniyarik $11.95
whole eggplant roasted and stuffed with ground beef, parsley, green peppers, onions, and fresh herbs. served with zatar bread.
Lamb Iskender $13.95
turkish lavash bread with gyro meat and mild tomato sauce topped with garlic yogurt.
Lahmajune $13.95
lavash bread topped with lamb, green peppers, red peppers, and lemon juice. delicious!.
Inegol Kofte $10.95
turkish meatballs each made with lamb, rice, onions, and special seasoning. served with rice and vegetables.
Combo Kebab Platter $14.95
combination of adana kebob and chicken shish kebob. served with our steamed rice, grilled peppers, and tomatoes.

Fish

Grilled Salmon $17.95
Shrimp Shish Kebab $17.95
grilled shrimp marinated with ketchup, flour oil, garlic, and lemon juice.
Red Snapper $17.95
marinated in lime, olive oil, fresh dill, and fresh garlic.

Vegetarian

Tim's Vegetarian Special $10.50
chick peas sauteed in spinach, onions, and fresh herbs. served with jajoukh and rice.
Vegetarian Stuffed Budemjune $12.95
eggplant cooked, sauteed, and stuffed with rice, walnuts, lentils, mozzarella cheese, and feta cheese. served with a side of salad and jajoukh.
Kuru Fasulye $10.50
onions, tomato sauce, and special seasonings sauteed with white beans and cooked. served with pilaf.
Imam Bayildi $10.50
eggplant stuffed with chopped tomatoes, onion, parsley, garlic, red peppers, green peppers, raisins, and pine nuts.
Casserole $11.50
carrots, potatoes, celery, green peppers, onions, garlic, eggplant, and zucchini.

Kids Menu

Bijan's Smiley Pizza $5.50
Iman's Pasta $4.95
Noor Chicken Burger $5.50

Dessert

Baklava $4.50
oven rice pudding or kunefe.

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Reviews for Cafe Istanbul

Ratings and Reviews for Cafe Istanbul

Apr 24 2012

Luckie D. via Yelp

Great hideout. Parking wasn't too much of a hassle the food was marginal but the service was friendly and welcoming. Hey get a beer and enjoy yourselfread more
Mar 28 2012

Kate B. via Yelp

Sit on the floor, watch belly dancers, eat some awesome middle eastern food, and drink! Great place for a group of friends on a weekend or for a date...read more
Mar 19 2012

Reba Jean B. via Yelp

I still like this place. I like the fact that it's open late hours and offers a bit of variety in Decatur. Yeah, I know it's not one of those fancy places...read more
May 11 2009

Mysteriousapien via Citysearch

I used to love going to Cafe Istanbul back in 2005 and 2006 when it was not as popular. I liked the atmosphere and how I could sit...read more
Apr 12 2009

IKnowWhatEthnicFoodIs via Citysearch

food is terrible, overpriced, service staff is rude, greasy and uncooked food. this place is no way close to turkish cuisine. my d...read more
Dec 31 2008

pujadaddy via Citysearch

This place is terrible. I complained about the poor service and owner began violently yelling at me and my date. He told me not to...read more

From Citysearch

The Scene
Kilims decorate the floor and walls, strains of Turkish disco music fill the air, and an assortment of trippy decorations including hookas, macrame hangings and blue evil eyes appear throughout the dark, romantic dining room. Seating is traditional--floor cushions piled in front of low-set coffee tables. Don't be surprised if busy Mustafa--the host, waiter, DJ and chef--joins you for a glass of tea. Let him guide your menu choices.

The Food
Lamb and eggplant dishes are standouts at this authentic but accessible Middle Eastern restaurant. Start with the mezze plate, an appetizer selection including hummus and tabouli and served with terrific made-to-order stone-baked flat bread (ask for the zatar). Aromatic choban kavurma is a delicious saute of herbed lamb chunks, onions and peppers. Vegetarian imam banildi is an eggplant and pepper mix with a nice smoky flavor; budemjune dolma--eggplant stuffed with beef, rice and lentils is a bit bland, but tavuk shish kebob is tender chicken grilled to perfection. Save room for sweet, syrupy baklava or kadanif (similar to shredded wheat, but quite sweet).

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