Cafe Istanbul Bexley

Mediterranean Turkish

Soups & Salads‎ - Salads

Shepherd Salad

Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers & parsley. Tossed w/ red vinegar & olive oil.
$0.00

Mixed Green Salad

Fresh assorted field greens, crumbled feta cheese, tossed w/ olive oil & fresh lemon juice.
$7.95

House Salad

Fresh seasonal lettuce w/ tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers & parsley. Dressed w/ olive oil & lemon juice.
$7.95

Sauteed liver cubes

Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed w/ assorted herbs & spices. Served w/ sweet red onions, topped w/ parsley & sumac.
$7.95

Arugula Salad

Arugula mixed w/ field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts & crumbled feta cheese. Dressed w/ olive oil & fresh orange juice.
$9.95

Istanbul Salad

Iceberg lettuce w/ toasted almonds, dried apricot, dried cranberries, cherry tomatoes & honey mustard dressing.
$8.95

Make your own gourmet salad

$0.00

Soups & Salads‎ - Soups

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Diced chicken in broth w/ carrot, garlic & mushroom.
$4.50

Lentil Soup

Red lentils combined w/ pureed garlic, celery, carrots & onions.
$4.50

Cold Appetizers‎

Hummus

Pureed chickpeas flavored w/ a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice & olive oil.
$5.95

Ezme

Finely chopped tomatoes, onions & hot peppers mixed in olive oil & herbs.
$5.95

Babaganoush

Smoked eggplant puree flavored w/ tahini, olive oil & garlic.
$5.95

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Grape leaves stuffed w/ rice, pine nuts, raisins & flavorful herbs.
$6.95

Tabuli

Cracked wheat tossed w/ tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers & parsley. dressed w/ olive oil & lemon juice.
$5.95

Eggplant w/ Sauce

Cubes of lightly fried eggplant combined w/ fresh red peppers, onions & garlic in our homemade tomato sauce.
$6.95

Pinto Beans

Pinto beans w/ carrots, green peppers & diced potatoes, seasoned w/ a light tomato olive oil sauce.
$5.95

Cacik

A large side of our freshly made yogurt seasoned w/ minced cucumbers, dill & a touch of garlic.
$6.95

Labne

Thickened‎ homemade yogurt seasoned w/ fresh dill, mint, garlic & walnut.
$6.95

Spinach w/ Yogurt

Fresh baby spinach sauteed w/ onion & garlic. served w/ homeade thickened yogurt.
$6.95

Appetizer Sampler

Combination of hummus, patlican salatasi, yaprak dolmasi, ezme, kisir, pilaki, haydari & soslu patlican.
$0.00

Hot Appetizers‎

Calamari

Fried rings of calamari lightly breaded w/ corn flour & served w/ our special taratora sauce.
$7.95

Falafel

Croquette of chickpeas flavored w/ celery, garlic, parsley & dill. served w/ a special tahini sauce.
$6.95

Sigara Borek

Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled w/ feta cheese & fresh parsley.
$6.95

Sauteed liver cubes

Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed w/ assorted herbs & spices. served w/ sweet red onions, topped w/ parsley & sumac.
$7.95

Zucchini Pancake

Mixture of zucchini, carrots, feta & dill seasoned w/ spices. served w/ yogurt.
$6.95

House Specialties‎

Karniyarik

Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed w/ seasoned ground beef, ground lamb, chopped tomatoes, green peppers & herbs. served w/ rice pilaf or cracked wheat pilaf.
$14.95

Chef's stuffed Chicken

Grilled chicken stuffed w/ asparagus & served w/ sauteed fresh spinach.
$16.95

Mousakka

Tender minced beef & lamb layered between slices of eggplant & topped w/ a bechamel sauce. finished w/ mozzarella cheese, oven baked. served w/ rice pilaf or cracked wheat pilaf.
$14.95

Doner Special

Mashed smoked eggplant pureed w/ thinly sliced doner & served w/ fresh tomato sauce.
$14.95

Chicken Delight

Mashed smoked eggplant topped w/ chicken & served w/ fresh tomato sauce.
$14.95

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage leaves stuffed w/ rice, ground lamb, beef & herbs. served w/ fresh tomato sauce & yogurt.
$13.95

Sultan's Favorite

Mashed smoked eggplant topped w/ marinated lamb & served w/ tomato sauce.
$16.95

Shepherd Casserole

Lamb‎ sauteed w/ garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes & special herbs. served w/ rice pilaf or cracked wheat pilaf.
$16.95

Chicken Saute

Cubes of chicken sauteed w/ tomatoes, onions, garlic, red & green peppers. served w/ rice pilaf or cracked wheat pilaf.
$14.95

Lamb Saute

Cubes of lamb sauteed w/ tomatoes, onions, garlic, red & green peppers. Served w/ rice pilaf or cracked wheat pilaf.
$15.95

Spicy Beef Saute

Cubes of beef sauteed w/ tomatoes, onions, garlic, red & green peppers. Served w/ rice pilaf or cracked wheat pilaf.
$15.95

Vegetable Stew w/ Lamb

Assorted fresh vegetables cooked w/ tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce. Served w/ rice pilaf or cracked wheat pilaf.
$14.95

Okra Stew w/ Lamb

Fresh okra cooked w/ vegetables & tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato base. served w/ rice pilaf or cracked wheat pilaf.
$14.95

Seafood Specialties‎

All items served w/ rice & mixed green salad, unless specified.

Shrimp Spinach Casserole

Jumbo shrimp baked w/ baby spinach & cream sauce, topped w/ mozzarella cheese & served w/ rice.
$21.95

Grilled Shrimp

Succulent jumbo shrimp, skewered & grilled w/ a garlic sauce.
$21.95

Sauteed Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp sauteed w/ garlic & mushrooms. the shrimp is topped w/ parsley, cream sauce & served w/ rice.
$21.95

Fillet of Atlantic Salmon

Fresh baked fillet of salmon marinated in tarragon sauce.
$17.95

Fillet of Baked Tilapia

Tilapia baked in homemade sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, onion, parsley & dill.
$16.95

Swordfish Kebab

Marinated cubes of swordfish chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
$18.95

Grilled Whole Fish

Seabass grilled over an open flame, served w/ mixed green salad.
$20.95

Grilled Scallops

Succulent jumbo scallop, skewered & grilled w/ garlic sauce.
$22.95

Sauteed Scallops

Succulent jumbo scallop sauteed w/ garlic, red/green peppers & mushroom sauce.
$22.95

Vegetarian Selection‎

Okra Stew

Fresh okra cooked w/ onion & garlic in a fresh tomato sauce served w/ rice pilaf.
$13.95

Vegetable Stew

Assorted fresh garden vegetable cooked in a fresh tomato sauce served w/ rice pilaf.
$13.95

Mixed Vegetable Grill

Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes mushrooms & sweet onions. served w/ rice pilaf. w/ your choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.
$13.95

Sandwiches‎

Sandwiches are served w/ turkish bread, lettuce, onions, tomatoes & a side of fries.

Doner Sandwich

$7.50

Chicken Kebab Sandwich

$7.50

Adana Sandwich

$7.50

Falafel

$6.50

Chicken Adana Sandwich

$7.50

Shish Kebab Sandwich

$7.50

From the Grill‎

Grill items are freshly prepared over an open flame, served w/ rice pilaf or cracked wheat pilaf & seasonal vegetables.

Shish Kebab

Tender‎ cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce & chargrilled.
$16.95

Special Spicy Beyti

Spicy beyti kebab wrapped in our homemade lavash bread topped w/ our tomato sauce.
$16.95

Kofte Kebab

Patties of freshly ground beef & lamb lightly seasoned & chargrilled.
$14.95

Chicken Kebab

Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce & chargrilled.
$13.95

Doner Kebab (Turkish gyro)

Hand carved marinated ground lamb & beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.
$14.95

Chicken Adana Kebab

Seasoned ground chicken flavored w/ crushed red peppers & grilled on flat skewers.
$13.95

Adana Kebab

Seasoned ground lamb flavored w/ crushed red peppers. grilled on flat skewers.
$14.95

Ribeye Steak Kebab

Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce & chargrilled.
$17.95

Kebab Combinations

Choose‎ any two half portions of our kebabs. (except lamb chops, mixed grill & beyti)
$16.95

Lamb Chops

Delicately marinated & chargrilled baby lamb chops topped w/ oregano leaves.
$24.95

Mixed Grill Kebab

Half portions of chicken, doner, shish & adana kebabs.
$25.95

From the Grill‎ - Kebabs with Yogurt

All kebabs w/ yogurt are served over garlic toasted bread, our homemade yogurt & tomato sauce.

Iskender Kebab

Slices of doner kebab over garlic toasted bread served w/ yogurt & tomato sauce.
$16.95

Shish Kebab w/ Yogurt

$16.95

Adana Kebab w/ Yogurt

$14.95

Chicken Kebab w/ Yogurt

$14.95

Chicken Adana Kebab w/ Yogurt

$14.95

Steak Kebab w/ Yogurt

$17.95

Desserts‎

Baklava

A traditional turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllo dough stuffed w/ crusted pistachios.
$6.95

Sutlac (Rice Pudding)

Our homemade recipe for this classic rice pudding dessert topped w/ cinnamon.
$5.95

Kazandibi (Custard)

Our homemade milk custard topped w/ cream & grape sauce.
$5.95

Kunefe

Shredded phyllo dough stuffed w/ sweet goat cheese. Baked when ordered.
$7.95

Keskul (Almond Pudding)

Our homemade almond pudding topped w/ almonds & cream.
$5.95