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Cafe Istanbul

(614) 473-9144

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  • 3983 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219
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  • Mediterranean ,  Turkish
  • $$$$$
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  • Cafe Istanbul

  • (614) 473-9144

    We make ordering easy.

  • Menu
  • Beverages
    • Fountain Soda $6.00

    • Bottled Perrier $6.00

    • 16 oz. Bottled Water $4.00

    • Fruit Juices $8.00

    • Iced Tea $6.00

    • Coffee $6.00

  • Cold Appetizers
    • Hummus $12.00

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

    • Ezme $12.00

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

    • Baba Ganoush $12.00

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

    • Stuffed Grape Leaves $12.00

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

    • Tabuli $10.00

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

    • Eggplant with Tomato Sauce $12.00

      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 $10.00

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

    • Cacik $10.00

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

    • Labne $12.00

      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 $16.00

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

    • Falafel $13.00

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

    • Sigara Borek $13.00

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

    • Sauteed Liver Cubes $16.00

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

    • Zucchini Pancake $15.00

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

  • Soup
    • Lentil Soup $9.00

      Pureed red lentils and vegetables blended with butter, cream, and flour. Contains dairy & gluten.

    • Chicken Vegetable Soup $9.00

      Creamy soup with vegetables, mushrooms, potatoes, tomatoes, and diced chicken. Contains dairy.

  • Traditional Drinks
    • Ayran $5.00

      Yogurt beverage.

    • Turkish Tea $5.00

      Free refills.

    • Apple Tea $5.00

    • Turkish Coffee $5.00

  • 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 $16.00

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

    • House Salad $14.00

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

    • Arugula Salad $16.00

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

    • Caesar Salad $15.00

      Crisp romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, crunchy croutons, and house Caesar dressing

  • From the Grill
    • Lamb Shish Kebab $31.00

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

    • Kofte Kebab $28.00

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

    • Doner Kebab $28.00

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

    • Adana Kebab $29.00

      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 $37.00

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

    • Chicken Adana Kebab $28.00

      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 $29.00

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

    • Lamb Chops $44.00

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

    • Kebab Combinations $33.00

      Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

    • Mixed Grill Kebab $45.00

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

  • Kebabs with Yogurt
    • Iskender Kebab $29.00

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

    • Adana Kebab with Yogurt $29.00

      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 $31.00

      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 $28.00

      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 $29.00

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

    • Chicken Adana Kebab with Yogurt $28.00

      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.

    • Beef Tenderloin Kebab with Yogurt $37.00

      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 $25.00

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

    • Vegetable Stew $25.00

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

    • Mixed Vegetable Grill $26.00

      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 $25.00

      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) $29.00

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

    • Kuşbaşı Pide $29.00

      NEW! - Oven-baked Turkish pide topped with tender diced beef, onions, and bell peppers.

    • Spinach Pide $25.00

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

    • Soujouk Pide $26.00

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

    • Cheese Pide $24.00

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

    • Gyro Pide $26.00

      Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella cheese and gyro meat.

    • Chicken Pide $25.00

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

  • Sandwiches
    Included with french fries.
    • Gyro Sandwich $21.00

      Included with french fries.

    • Beef Tenderloin Kebab Sandwich $21.00

      Included with french fries.

    • Lamb Shish Kebab Sandwich $21.00

      Included with french fries.

    • Falafel Sandwich $18.00

      Included with french fries.

    • Chicken Shish Kebab Sandwich $20.00

      Included with french fries.

    • Chicken Adana Sandwich $20.00

      Included with french fries.

    • Lamb Adana Sandwich $20.00

      Included with french fries.

    • Kofte Sandwich $21.00

      Included with french fries.

  • Seafood Specialties
    • Fillet of Salmon $31.00

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

    • Grilled Shrimp $31.00

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

    • Sauteed Shrimp $32.00

      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 $36.00

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

    • Blackened Tilapia $23.95

      Gluten free. Tilapia baked in homemade sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, onion, parsley and dill. Served with a mixed green salad and rice.

    • 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 $34.00

      LIMITED AVAILABILITY - Gluten Free. Tender baby lamb shank wrapped in eggplant, simmered until perfectly tender with potatoes, carrots, and fresh prepper. Served with rice pilaf.

  • House Specialties
    • Mousakka $28.00

      Oven baked tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant and topped with a bechamel sauce. Finished with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and server with rice pilaf.

    • Sultan's Favorite $29.00

      Mashed eggplant topped with lamb, chicken, or gyro. Finished with tomato sauce.

    • Lahana Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage) $28.00

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

    • Turkish Sauté (GF) $29.00

      Choice of lamb, beef, or chicken sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and peppers. Served with rice pilaf.

    • Shepherd Casserole $29.00

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

    • Okra Stew $29.00

      Gluten free. Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb (or chicken) in a fresh tomato base. Served with rice pilaf.

    • Vegetable Stew $29.00

      Gluten free. Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb (or chicken) in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf.

    • Manti (Turkish Dumplings) $29.00

      NEW! - Turkish dumplings filled with seasoned beef, served with garlic yogurt and warm tomato butter sauce.

  • Sides
    • Side Sauces

      From our creamy white sauce to our sundried oil.

    • French Fries $6.00

      Crisp golden brown french fries.

    • Rice Pilaf $5.00

      Tasty rice pilaf is a great complement to any entree.

    • Side Cold Appetizer $6.00

    • Side Salad $6.00

    • Seasonal Vegetables $5.00

      Assorted seasonal vegetables cooked to perfection.

    • Side Yogurt $5.00

      A side of Cafe Istanbul's homemade yogurt.

    • Sliced Vegetables $6.00

      Assorted sliced vegetables.

    • House Bread $2.00

      Our house bread is freshly baked in-house daily, offering a warm, soft, and flavorful accompaniment to your meal. Each entrée comes with one piece of this signature bread. Please note, we do not offer pita or any other type of bread—just our exclusive house bread.

  • Kid's Menu
    • Kid's Chicken Shish Kebab $17.00

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

    • Kid's Kofte Kebab $18.00

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

    • Kid's Adana Kebab $18.00

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

    • Kid's Blackened Tilapia $18.00

      Tilapia fillet coated in bold spices, pan-seared to a smoky golden crust,

    • Kid's Mozzarella Cheese Sticks $12.00

      Mozzarella cheese is thickly cut and deep fried to perfection served with fries.

    • Kid's Chicken Adana Kebab $17.00

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

    • Kid's Doner $18.00

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

    • Kid's Shish Lamb Kebab $19.00

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

    • Kid's Beef Tenderloin Kebab $21.00

    • Kid's Mac and Cheese $10.00

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

    • Kid's Grilled Shrimp $19.00

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

    • Chicken Tenders $17.00

      Served on a bed of french fries.

  • Lunch Specials
    • Lunch Special $22.00

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

  • Desserts
    • Baklava $12.00

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

    • Sutlac $11.00

      Classic rice pudding topped with cinnamon.

    • Kazandibi $11.00

      Homemade milk custard topped with cream and grape sauce.

    • Kunefe $12.00

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

    • Keskul $11.00

      House-made almond pudding topped with almonds and cream.

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