Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, onions, black currants and mediterranean spices
Humus
$6.95
A creamy blend of mashed garbanzo beans, tahini, yogurt, mashed garlic, lemon juice and olive oil
Babaganus / Babaganoush
$7.95
Charbroiled eggplant puree flavored with yogurt, parsley, tahini, mashed garlic and a touch of olive oil
Kisir / Tabouleh
$6.95
Cracked wheat flavored with hot pepper paste, parsley, dry mint, green onions, pomegranate molasses, olive oil and lemon juice
Acili / Spicy
$6.95
A fresh blend of crushed tomatoes, bell peppers, parsley, onions, dry mint leaves, mashed garlic and olive oil
Beyaz Peynir / Turkish Feta Cheese
$7.95
Medium-soft brined turkish feta cheese served with tomatoes, lettuce and mediterranean black olives
Cacik
$6.95
Plain yogurt mixed with chopped cucumbers, mashed garlic, and seasoned with dill
Sucuk Izgara / Turkish Sausage
$8.95
Spicy beef sausages grilled to perfection, served with grilled tomatoes and peppers
Sigara Boregi / Rolled Phyllo Borek
$5.95
Homemade, deep fried phyllo pastry filled with: turkish feta cheese and parsley or sauteed ground beef, onion and parsley mix
Falafel
$6.95
Mashed garbanzo beans blended with celery, green pepper, onion, garlic, parsley and turkish spices, and then deep fried. Four pieces of falafel served with yogurt dipping sauce
Kalamar / Calamari
$8.95
Tender calamari coated with soda water-baking powder mix and lightly fried, accompanied by a flavorful dipping sauce
Lahmacun
$6.95
Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with ground beef and lamb mixture and chopped garden vegetables
Your choice of four appetizers from our menu (lahmacun, turkish sausage and calamari not included)
Corba Ve Salatalar / Soup and Salads
Ezogelin Corba / "Ezo" the Bride Soup
$6.95
Red lentils cooked with tomato paste, dry mint and turkish spices
Mevsim Salatasi / Seasonal Salad
$9.95
Lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrot, red cabbage, corn, feta cheese, olive oil and lemon juice
Coban Salata / Shepherd Salad
$9.95
Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, dill, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice and a touch of red wine vinegar
Protein Salata / Protein Salad
$14.95
Your choice of shepherd or seasonal salad served with: doner, grilled chicken, grilled shrimp or grilled salmon
Lahmacun Ve Pideler / Lahmacun and Crusts
Lahmacun Tabagi / Lahmacun Platter
$11.95
Two of the homemade thin crust pizzas topped with ground beef and lamb mixture and chopped garden vegetables
Peynirli Pide / Special Cheese Crust
$10.95
Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with your choice of mozzarella or turkish feta cheese, roma tomatoes and green pepper
Sucuklu Pide / Turkish Sausage Crust
$11.95
Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with turkish sausage and mozzarella cheese
Karisik Pide / Mix Crust
$12.95
Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with ground beef, turkish sausage and mozzarella cheese
Sebzeli Pide / Vegetarian Crust
$10.95
Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with garden fresh vegetables
Ana Yemekler / Main Courses
Bursa Iskender
$18.95
Seasoned ground lamb slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie, shaved and served over homemade pita bread, topped with rich tomato-butter sauce. Served with yogurt, grilled tomatoes and peppers
Istanbul Doner
$14.95
Seasoned ground lamb slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie, shaved and served with homemade pita bread, turkish rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes and peppers
Kulbasti / Chef's Special
$22.95
Marinated and pan seared juicy, tender lamb fillets served with roasted baby potatoes and bell peppers
Adana Kebap / Adana Kebob
$14.95
Ground lamb blended with red bell pepper, hot green pepper, garlic and spices, then charbroiled on a skewer. Served with rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes and peppers
Tenderized lamb chops charbroiled, then served with grilled tomatoes, peppers and rice pilaf
Kuzu Incik / Lamb Shank
$18.95
Shank of lamb, slowly cooked and braised with its seasoned broth. Served on a bed of mashed grilled eggplant, red bell pepper mix with mashed potatoes and topped with tomato sauce
Shish Kebob
Tender cubes of marinated meat skewered and charbroiled. Served with rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes and peppers
Lamb$15.95
Chicken or Beef$14.95
Hunkar Begendi
$18.95
Your choice of braised lamb (cooked with tomatoes, raisins, bell peppers and spices), grilled chicken, adana or falafel served on a bed of traditional roasted eggplant puree cooked with milk and mozzarella cheese, flavored with turkish spices, topped with rich tomato butter sauce
Pureli Dana / Braised Beef
$16.95
Tender cubes of beef braised with carrots, shallots, garlic and tomato paste, and served on a bed of homemade mashed potatoes
Tavuk Beyti / Chicken Beyti
$16.95
Seasoned ground chicken breast skewered and charbroiled, rolled in tortilla, topped with garlic-yogurt and tomato-butter sauce. Served with grilled tomatoes and peppers
The five major grilled meats of turkish cuisine: adana, lamb shish, doner, chicken beyti and chicken shish. Served with rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes and peppers. No substitutes please!
A mix of seasoned, fresh vegetables cooked in a delectable, rich, tomato based broth. Served with rice pilaf
Side Dishes
Pilav / Rice Pilaf
$4.95
Izgara Sebze / Grilled Vegetables
$5.95
Patates Puresi / Mashed Potatoes
$4.95
Karisik Tursu / Pickled Vegetables
$5.95
Yogurt
$5.95
Siyah Zeytin / Black Olives
$5.95
Beverages
Soft Drinks
$3.00
Pepsi, diet pepsi, sierra mist, dr. Pepper, orange crush, club soda, lemonade, cranberry
Iced Tea
$2.50
Ayran (Yogurt Drink)
$4.00
Juices
$4.00
Turkish cherry, apricot, mango, orange
Bottled Water
$3.50
Pellegrino
$3.50
Pot of Turkish Tea
$4.00
Herbal Tea / Green Tea
$3.00
Turkish Coffee
$3.50
American Coffee
$3.50
Tatlilar / Desserts
Baklava
$6.95
Layers of buttery phyllo dough filled with ground walnuts, baked and topped with syrup
Kunefe
$8.95
Traditional turkish dessert prepared with shredded wheat and turkish sweet cheese. Baked and served on a hot plate, topped with syrup and ground walnuts
Kazandibi / Turkish Flan
$6.95
Caramelized top custard, sprinkled with ground cinnamon
Firin Sutlac / Turkish Rice Pudding
$6.95
Oven baked rice pudding, sprinkled with ground cinnamon
Armut Tatlisi / Pear Delight
$7.95
Red wine covered pears baked with cinnamon sticks, cloves and sugar. Served cold with walnuts and vanilla ice-cream
Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Prosecco, Maschio - Veneto, Italy
White peach and orange blossom flavors with a hint of almond
$10.00
$38.00
Blanc De Noir, Gloria Ferrer - Sonoma, California
$49.00
Strawberry and black cherry aromas with a lively finish
Exhibits fresh orchard fruits with a rich mousse finish
White Wines
Moscato, Lange Twins - Clarksburg, California
White peach and orange blossom flavors with a hint of honeysuckle
$8.00
$34.00
White Blend, Clayhouse - Paso Robles, California
(Grapes: Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Princess, and Chenin Blanc) Pear, peach and honeydew melon aromas with a taste of apple and stone fruits
$9.00
$35.00
Pinot Grigio, Sartori - Veneto, Italy
Crisp and bright citrus flavors and a clean finish
$8.00
$30.00
Pinot Grigio, Banfi "San Angelo" - Veneto, Italy
$47.00
Bouquet and flavors of pear, banana, anise, and honey
Sauvignon Blanc, Geyser Peak - California
Layered with lemon, lime, peach, green apple, and honey flavors with a crisp finish
$8.00
$38.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Matua - Marlborough, New Zealand
Bright grapefruit and lemon flavors with a crisp finish
$9.00
$42.00
Chardonnay, William Hill - Central Coast, California
Ripe tree fruit and spice with hints of citrus and tropical notes
$8.00
$38.00
Chardonnay, Beringer - Napa, California
Pear, ginger and citrus flavors with a creamy apple pie finish
$10.00
$49.00
Chardonnay, Morgan "Metallico" - Monterey, California
$65.00
Green apple, nectarine, tangerine flavors with a bright and crisp finish
Turkish Wines
Angora White
Tropical fruit flavors of peach, white flowers, and apricot with a crisp well balanced finish
$8.00
$32.00
Cankaya
Produced with fresh white fruits, lively fruit flavors that are mouth filling and well balanced
$10.00
$41.00
Kavaklidere Selection White
Elegant structure revealing apricot, peach, and jasmine flavors with a rich, long finish
$12.00
$60.00
Angora Red
Intense red fruit flavors of cherries and plum with a well-rounded long finish
$8.00
$32.00
Yakut Red
Intense and complex flavors of spices and red fruits with a long and balanced finish
$10.00
$42.00
Kavaklidere Selection Red
Aromas of spice and dried red fruits with rich flavors of integrated oak and toast, on a well-structured and full bodied wine
$12.00
$60.00
Ancyra Red
$65.00
Aromas and flavors of red cherry, raspberry, banana and concentrated red fruit on a long and balanced finish
Kalecik Karasi Special Selection
$95.00
Complex with dried red and white fruits, elegant and very well balanced with soft tannins
Red Wines
Pinot Noir, Deloach - California
Aromas of strawberry jam and mint with Queen Anne Cherry and pomegranate flavors
$10.00
$49.00
Pinot Noir, Taz - Santa Barbara, California
$65.00
Ripe strawberry and red cherry aromas with a palate of vanilla and clove
Merlot, Casa Lapostolle - Rapel, Chile
Ripe red fruit flavor with a subtle sweet spice finish
$9.00
$34.00
Merlot, Sterling - Napa, California
$75.00
Rich dark red fruits with a cocoa and spice finish
Shiraz, Penfolds "Koonunga Hill" - South Australia
Medium bodied with bright fruit flavors of plum and red licorice
$8.00
$38.00
Syrah, Alexander Valley Vineyards - California
$55.00
Aromas of blueberry, boysenberry and violets with a black cherry jam finish
Cabernet Sauvignon, Casillero Del Diablo - Santiago, Chile
Ripe cherry and black currant flavors with a toasted plum and cherry finish
$8.00
$38.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau St. Jean - Sonoma, California
Black fruits and dark chocolate flavors with a structured black tea and ripe berry finish
$10.00
$49.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags' Leap Winery - Napa Valley, California
$89.00
Firm, dense and chewy, deep and concentrated with complex currant, dried berry, blueberry flavors
Cabernet Sauvignon, Heitz Cellars - Napa Valley, California
$98.00
Graceful and elegant, very understated and delicate with floral spice, mint, currant, and cedar flavors
Cabernet Sauvignon, Beaulieu Vineyards (BV) - Napa, California
$65.00
Lush blackberry and currant flavors with nuances of red plum, vanilla and smoky oak spice
Zinfandel, Rosenblum Cuvee XXXIII - California
Melange of raspberry, plum, and bing cherry with a sweet mocha and vanilla spice
$10.00
$49.00
Malbec, Alamos - Mendoza, Argentina
Dark cherry and blackberry fruit with a vanilla oak finish
$9.00
$34.00
Malbec, Antigual Uno - Argentina
$59.00
Chocolate, vanilla, and sweet tobacco with a soft, yet complex finish
Red Blend, Red Rock "Winemakers Blend" - California
(Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot) Ripe blackberry and cherry flavors with a plum and currant finish
$9.00
$34.00
Red Blend, Incognito - Lodi, California
$59.00
(Grapes: Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, Tannat, Souzou, Cabernet Franc, Mouvedre, and Petite Sirah) Fresh picked blackberry flavors with eucalyptus and soft exotic spices on the palate
Red Blend, Newton Claret - Napa, California
$67.00
(Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc) Aromas of ripe black fruits with layered cinnamon, cherry, plum, and raspberry flavors
Cocktails
Top Shelf Citrus Margarita
$10.00
El Jimador Reposado Tequila, Paula's Texas Orange, fresh lemon juice with a splash of classic margarita mix
Turkish Nightfall
$10.00
Absolut Vanilla Vodka, raspberry schnapps topped with a splash of lemonade
Classic Dirty Martini
$10.00
Your choice of Dolce Touch Vodka, or gin, olive juice and a splash of vermouth
Fell in Love in Istanbul
$10.00
Dolce Touch Vodka, fresh muddled strawberries, splashes of both lemonade and club soda
Apricot Martini
$10.00
Tito's Vodka, triple sec, Turkish apricot nectar and a splash of club soda
Whirling Dervish
$10.00
Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Frangelico, Baileys and Kahlua sprinkled with Turkish coffee
Pomegranate Margarita
$10.00
El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Pama Pomegranate Liqueur, triple sec and classic margarita mix
Prosecco Cocktail
$10.00
Prosecco with a splash of Paula's Texas Orange, garnished with fresh strawberries
Mangotini
$10.00
Absolut Mango Vodka, banana liqueur and mango nectar
Apple Melon Twist Martini
$10.00
Dolce Touch Vodka, splashes of both melon and apple schnapps, lemonade and a dash of club soda
The Sultan
$10.00
El Jimador Blanco Tequila, splashes of peach schnapps, Turkish cherry juice and classic margarita mix
Cafe Istanbul was founded by veteran restaurateur Erol Girgin, and has become one of Dallas most popular dining destination representing Turkish cuisine. Cafe Istanbul unique appeal is a result of a menu selection of Turkish authentic food recepies. Since Cafe Istanbul is the only restaurant representing Turkish & Anatolian Cuisine in Dallas, every single item in the menu is prepared in house using only fresh ingredients in a healthy and natural environment.