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Cafe Istanbul

(614) 473-9144
  • 3983 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219
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  • Mediterranean ,  Turkish
  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • Beverages
    • 16 oz. Fountain Soda $3.95

    • 11 oz. Bottled Perrier $3.95

    • 16 oz. Bottled Water $1.95

    • 16 oz. Fruit Juices $3.95

    • Iced Tea $3.95

    • Coffee $3.95

  • Cold Appetizers
    • Hummus $9.95

      Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Gluten friendly.

    • Ezme $10.95

      Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnuts, and hot peppers, mixed in with olive oil and herbs. Gluten friendly.

    • Baba Ganoush $9.95

      Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil and garlic. Gluten friendly.

    • Stuffed Grape Leaves $11.95

      Grape leaves stuffed with rice, raisins and flavorful herbs. Gluten friendly.

    • Tabuli $9.95

      Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers and parsley, then dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

    • Eggplant with Tomato Sauce $10.95

      Cubes of lightly fried eggplant are combined with fresh red peppers, onions and garlic, then covered in a homemade tomato sauce. Gluten friendly.

    • Pinto Beans $9.95

      Pinto beans with carrots and green peppers, seasoned with a light tomato-olive oil sauce. Gluten friendly.

    • Cacik $9.95

      A large side of freshly made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic. Gluten friendly.

    • Labne $9.95

      Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnuts. Gluten friendly.

    • Appetizer Sampler

      Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, labne, pinto beans and eggplant with tomato sauce

  • Appetizer Sampler
    Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, labne, pinto beans and eggplant with sauce.
  • Hot Appetizers
    • Calamari $13.95

      Fried rings of lightly breaded baby calamari served with a special taratora sauce.

    • Falafel $11.95

      Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, cilantro and served with a special tahini sauce.

    • Sigara Borek $11.95

      Hot, flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, fresh parsley and basil.

    • Sauteed Liver Cubes $14.95

      Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices, served with sweet red onions and topped with parsley and sumac.

    • Zucchini Pancake $12.95

      Mixture of zucchini, feta cheese, dill, flour and egg, seasoned with spices, then served with garlic yogurt.

  • Soup
    • Lentil Soup $7.95

      Red lentils combined with pureed potato, celery, carrot and onion.

    • Chicken Vegetable Soup $7.95

      Diced chicken in a broth with carrot, mushroom, celery and garlic.

  • Traditional Drinks
    • Ayran $3.95

      Yogurt beverage.

    • Turkish Tea $3.95

      Free refills.

    • Apple Tea $3.95

    • Turkish Coffee $4.95

  • Salads
    Add-ons for an additional charge.
    • Shepherd Salad

      Diced Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley, tossed with red vinegar and olive oil. Gluten friendly.

    • Istanbul Salad $15.95

      Fresh seasonal lettuce with tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red onions, olives and feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

    • House Salad $11.95

      Fresh seasonal lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers, sliced olives and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gluten friendly.

    • Arugula Salad $11.95

      Arugula mixed with field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese, then dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. Gluten friendly.

  • From the Grill
    • Lamb Shish Kebab $28.95

      Tender lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.

    • Kofte Kebab $24.95

      Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned and char-grilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

    • Doner Kebab $24.95

      Marinated, hand-carved ground lamb and beef grilled traditionally on a vertical rotisserie. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

    • Adana Kebab $25.95

      Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.

    • Beef Tenderloin Shish Kebab $29.95

      Tender cubes of tenderloin marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over open flame. Gluten friendly.

    • Chicken Adana Kebab $23.95

      Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.

    • Chicken Shish Kebab $23.95

      Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over open flame. Gluten friendly.

    • Lamb Chops $36.95

      Delicately marinated and char-grilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Gluten friendly.

    • Kebab Combinations $27.95

      Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

    • Mixed Grill Kebab $42.95

      1/2 portions of chicken, gyro, adana, and shish kebabs. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

  • Kebabs with Yogurt
    • Iskender Kebab $24.95

      Slices of gyro kebab over toasted garlic bread, served with yogurt and tomato sauce.

    • Adana Kebab with Yogurt $25.95

      Seasoned ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers, grilled on flat skewers and served with an in-house yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.

    • Lamb Shish Kebab with Yogurt $28.95

      Tender lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce, char-grilled to perfection and served with a homemade yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.

    • Kofte Kebab with Yogurt $24.95

      Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned, char-grilled to perfection and served with an in-house yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.

    • Chicken Kebab with Yogurt $23.95

      Tender, juicy chicken kebab served with a homemade yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.

    • Chicken Adana Kebab with Yogurt $23.95

      Seasoned ground chicken is flavored with red bell peppers, grilled on flat skewers and served with a house-made yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.

    • Steak Kebab with Yogurt $30.95

      Cubed ribeye is marinated in a house sauce, char-grilled to perfection and served with a delicious yogurt, toasted garlic bread and tomato sauce.

  • Vegetarian Selections
    • Okra Stew $23.95

      Fresh okra cooked with onions and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian, Gluten free.

    • Vegetable Stew $23.95

      Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian, Gluten free.

    • Mixed Vegetable Grill $23.95

      Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, asparagus, tomato, mushroom and sweet onion. It's served with rice pilaf and your choice of tomato sauce or yogurt. Vegetarian, Gluten free.

    • Vegetarian Mousakka $23.95

      Layers of eggplant, potato, carrot, zucchini, red and green pepper, and onion, topped with a bechamel sauce. It's then covered with mozzarella cheese, oven baked until golden brown, dressed with tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Vegetarian

  • From the Oven
    • Lahmacun (Turkish Style Pizza) $27

      3 pieces of thin crust dough topped with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.

    • Sembusek $24

      Homemade flatbread stuffed with mozzarella cheese, onion, tomato and ground lamb.

    • Spinach Pide $23.95

      Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato and fresh spinach. Vegetarian.

    • Soujouk Pide $24

      Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese and Turkish dried beef sausage.

    • Cheese Pide $20

      Homemade flatbread topped with feta cheese, mozzarella cheese and fresh tomatoes. Vegetarian.

    • Gyro Pide $23

      Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese and gyro meat.

    • Chicken Pide $23

      Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato, mushroom and grilled chicken.

  • Sandwiches
    • Gyro Sandwich $18.95

      lamb and beef, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.

    • Steak Shish Kebab Sandwich $19.95

      Ribeye steak, lettuce, onion, tomato and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.

    • Lamb Shish Kebab Sandwich $19.95

      Lamb, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.

    • Falafel Sandwich $17.95

      Hand rolled falafel, lettuce, tomato, onion and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries. Vegetarian.

    • Chicken Sandwich $18.95

      lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.

    • Chicken Adana Sandwich $18.95

      lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.

    • Lamb Adana Sandwich $18.95

      lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.

    • Kofte Sandwich $18.95

      lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pita bread. Served with a side of crisp french fries.

  • Seafood Specialties
    • Shrimp Spinach Casserole $28.95

      Jumbo shrimp are baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and served with rice pilaf. Gluten free.

    • Grilled Fillet of Salmon $28.95

      Grilled fresh fillet of salmon, served with a mixed green salad and with rice. Gluten free.

    • Grilled Shrimp $28.95

      Succulent jumbo shrimp skewered and grilled with garlic sauce. They're served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.

    • Sauteed Shrimp $28.95

      Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, red and green bell pepper, and a mushroom cream sauce, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten free.

    • Grilled Whole Fish $29.95

      Bronzini grilled over an open flame, served with rice and mixed green salad. Gluten free.

    • Grilled Fillet of Salmon $28.95

      Freshly grilled salmon fillet served with a mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

    • Fillet of Tilapia $23.95

      Tilapia baked in a homemade sauce of mushroom, bell pepper, garlic, onion, parsley and dill. Served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.

    • Swordfish Kebab $24.95

      Marinated swordfish cubes char-grilled on bamboo skewers over an open flame, then served with rice pilaf and a mixed green salad. Gluten free.

  • Weekend Special
    • Lamb Shanks $28.95

      Baby lamb shank delicately seasoned, wrapped with eggplant, and baked in its own juice. Served over potatoes, carrots, celery and side of rice. Gluten-free.

  • House Specialties
    • Karniyarik House Special $23.95

      Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef, ground lamb, chopped tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.

    • Gyro Special $24.95

      Smoked eggplant topped with thinly sliced gyro kebab and tomato sauce.

    • Lahana Sarma House Special $24.95

      Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, ground lamb, and beef, topped with a fresh tomato sauce and yogurt. Gluten friendly.

    • Shepherd Casserole House Special $25.95

      Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.

    • Lamb Saute House Special $25.95

      Lamb cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.

    • Okra Stew with Lamb House Special $25.95

      Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato base; served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.

    • Okra Stew with Chicken House Special $25.95

      Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of chicken in a fresh tomato base; served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.

    • Mousakka House Special $23.95

      Tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant and topped with a bechamel sauce. It's then topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, oven baked until golden brown and served with rice.

    • Chicken Delight House Special $25.95

      Smoked eggplant topped with chicken and fresh tomato sauce.

    • Sultan's Favorite House Special $25.95

      Mashed smoked eggplant topped with marinated lamb and served with tomato sauce.

    • Chicken Saute House Special $25.95

      Chicken cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.

    • Steak Saute House Special $25.95

      Ribeye cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and red and green peppers, then served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.

    • Vegetable Stew with Lamb House Special $25.95

      Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.

    • Vegetable Stew with Chicken House Special $24.95

      Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of chicken in a fresh tomato sauce, and served with rice pilaf. Gluten friendly.

    • Steak Saute House Special $25.95

      Cubes of ribeye sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice.

  • Sides
    • Side Sauces

      From our creamy white sauce to our sundried oil.

    • French Fries $5

      Crisp golden brown french fries.

    • Rice Pilaf $4

      Tasty rice pilaf is a great complement to any entree.

    • Side Cold Appetizer $4.95

    • Side Salad $5

    • Seasonal Vegetables $3.95

      Assorted seasonal vegetables cooked to perfection.

    • Side Yogurt $4

      A side of Cafe Istanbul's homemade yogurt.

    • Sliced Vegetables $4

      Assorted sliced vegetables.

    • Mozzarella Cheese Sticks $7.95

      4 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks with french fries

  • Kid's Menu
    • Kid's Chicken Kebab $15.5

      Cubed chicken breast marinated in a special sauce and char-grilled to perfection.

    • Kid's Kofte Kebab $15.5

      Ground lamb and beef patties are lightly seasoned and char-grilled.

    • Kid's Adana Kebab $11.5

      Seasoned ground lamb is flavored with red bell peppers and grilled on flat skewers.

    • Kid's Filet of Tilapia $12.5

      Tilapia is baked in a homemade sauce of mushrooms, bell peppers, garlic, onions, and celery.

    • Kid's Mozzarella Cheese Sticks $7.5

      Mozzarella cheese is thickly cut and deep fried to perfection.

    • Kid's Chicken Adana Kebab $15.5

      Seasoned ground chicken flavored with red bell peppers and grilled on flat skewers.

    • Kid's Doner $15.5

      Ground lamb and beef is grilled traditionally on a vertical rotisserie, then hand carved.

    • Kid's Shish Lamb Kebab $16.5

      Lamb cubes are marinated in a special house sauce and char-grilled to perfection.

    • Kid's Ribeye $13.5

    • Kid's Mac and Cheese $5.5

      Tender macaroni noodles are covered in a rich and creamy cheese sauce.

    • Kid's Grilled Shrimp $13.5

      Succulent jumbo shrimp, skewered and grilled with a garlic sauce.

  • Lunch Specials
    • Lunch Special $19.95

      Create your own lunch by selecting 1 entree and 1 starter dish.

  • Desserts
    • Baklava $9.5

      A traditional Turkish dessert made with sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.

    • Sutlac $8.5

      Classic rice pudding topped with cinnamon.

    • Kazandibi $8.5

      Homemade milk custard topped with cream and grape sauce.

    • Kunefe $9.5

      Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese and baked when ordered.

    • Keskul $8.5

      House-made almond pudding topped with almonds and cream.

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