Cafe Turko

Soups

Served with Pita and Antep Pepper Soup Sauce.

• Authentic Turkish Lentil Soup

  Spiced with Urfa and Antep Pepper.

  • Cup$4.00
  • Bowl$6.00

Salads

Served with Fresh Bread, gluten free bread $1.50 extra.

• Aegean Greens$8.50

  Mixed greens, onions, green olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, homemade pomegranate vinaigrette with sunflower seeds.

• Anatolian Salad$8.50

  Mixed greens tossed with green and red peppers, cucumbers, Turkish black olives, boiled egg, mint and lemon dressing topped with feta cheese, sunflower seeds, parsley and dill.

• Gavur Da Salatas$8.00

  Green olive salad with finely chopped walnuts, onions, parsley and pomegranate molasses.

• Marinated Beet Salata$9.00

  Roasted beets, kale, carrots, red onions, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, red cabbage pickles and seasonal greens.

• Shepherd's Salad$8.50

  Fine chopped tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, peppers in mint, sumac and olive oil.

• Village Salad with Chicken$9.50

  Spicy grilled chicken, seasonal greens, red onion, cucumbers, carrots, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, red cabbage and red peppers.

• Watermelon in the Snow$9.50

  Fresh juicy watermelon topped with Feta cheese and dressed with Turkish kalamata olives in a bed of fresh herbs and greens. Grandma's Summer Favorite. (Ask for availability) (Ask for vegan options).

Pita Pocket Sandwiches

Pita Pocket Dürüms (Sandwiches). Ask for Gluten free options.

• Döner Kebab Pocket$8.50

  Döner kebap, homemade tomato sauce, grilled eggplant and yogurt sauce, salad greens, and feta cheese crumbles.

• Eggplant Moussaka Dürüm$8.00

  Eggplant moussaka wrapped in warm pita served with fresh greens and feta cheese. and feta cheese crumbles if not vegan.

• Grilled Chicken Dürüm$9.00

  Grilled spicy chicken, greens, tahini dressing, tomatoes, red onion rings, tomatoes and peppers.

• Grilled Eggplant Dürüm$7.00

  Grilled eggplant and yogurt with homemade tahini sauce, kalamata olives, a splash of lemon juice, and feta cheese crumbles if not vegan.

• Hummus Dürüm$7.00

  Greens, Turkish olives, fresh herbs, seasonal greens, touch of Acuka (hot sauce) and pomegranate molasses.

• Lamb Dürüm$10.00

  Served on a layer of hummus with salad greens and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses... heavenly.

• Süreyya's Decorated Ekmek With Meat and Cheese$6.50

  Baked flat bread decorated with spicy beef, feta cheese and handsome vegetables. Served hot.

• Süreyya's Decorated Ekmek With Vegetables$6.00

  Baked flat bread decorated with handsome fresh vegetables and homemade sauce. Served hot.

• Shepherd's Vegie Lunch Pocket$7.00

  Herbs, greens, feta cheese, olives, tomatoes and hard-boiled egg if not vegetarian.

• Stuffed Grape Leaves Dürüm$8.00

  Homemade stuffed grape leaves, tomatoes, pickled beets, salad greens, touch of garlic and yogurt sauce and feta cheese crumbles if not vegan.

Turkish Breakfast

Served all day with warm bread. Gluten-free bread is also available.

• Börek$4.00

  Spinach and feta stuffed pastries.

• Black Olive Tapanade Spread$4.50

  in a plate with tomatoes & herbs.

• Halwa & Ekmek$4.00

  Turkish Chocolate and Vanilla Halwa Served on top of warm, crispy pita bread.

• Kefir Cheese and Zahtar$5.00

  on pita slices.

• Menemen$7.50

  Three egg omelet made with sautéed onions, tomatoes, and peppers.

• Mother-In-Law's Breakfast Plate$10.00

  Healthy, nutritious Turkish breakfast with two kinds of Turkish cheese, Turkish green and black olives, black tapenade, homemade jam, an egg, dried apricots, tomatoes and cucumbers and zahtar.

• Sucuk Plate with Melted Feta Cheese$7.00

  Turkish mildly spiced sausages with cheese.

• Sucuklu Omlet$8.50

  3 eggs omelet made with Turkish spiced sausage, topped with feta crumbles.

• Zeyt and Zahtar$4.00

  with bread, Oriental favorite.

Mezzes

Served with warm bread, extra pita $1.50. Ask for Gluten free bread $1.50 extra.

• Antep Patlcan Ezme$6.00

  Grilled eggplant with garlic, yogurt and tahini with a touch of Antep pepper.

• Beet Hummus$6.00

  Roasted beets and tahini.

• Fava Beans Salad$6.00

  Fava beans marinated in rich lemon juice, onions, cumin, garlic and Urfa pepper sauce topped with fresh parsley. Served warm or cold.

• Hummus$5.50

  garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic and a touch of Turkish love.

• Ksr from Eastern Turkey$6.00

  Tabbouli Salad from Gaziantep. Turkish bulgur, red pepper paste, pomegrantate molasses seasoned with fresh toasted, ground cumin seeds and Antep crushed pepper. Served with parsley and greens.

• Kefir Cheese and Zaatar$5.00

  Thyme, sesame seeds and soumak mixture served on top of kefir cheese and olive oil.

• Marinated Beet Salata$6.00

  With kale, garlic herbs and pomegranate molasses.

• Marinated Mixed Olive Plate$5.00

  Zesty, juicy Turkish Calamata olives and green olives marinated with lemons, za'atar and fresh herbs and olive oil served on top of olive tapenade.

• Muhammara$6.00

  The marriage of walnuts, pepper paste, olive oil, tomatoes, herbs and spices as a "garlicious" spread.

• My Mom's Dolmas$6.00

  Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves with herbs and spices.

• Orient Express Platter$16.00

  A great way of tasting your choice of 5 mezze tasters on a large platter. This will take you to 5 corners of Turkey

• Rainbow Hummus Plate$14.00

  Samples of 4 hummus choices. Has a serving of yam, beet, spinach and regular hummus.

• Süreyya's Homemade Pickle Plate$5.00

  Pickles are on every Turk's table in winter time. Choices of various garliclicious pickles served with drizzled olive oil, herbs, some greens and served with bread.

• Snowballs in Desert$6.00

  Roasted Cauliflower florets served with tahini and garlic dressing sprinkled with toasted sunflower seeds, Urfa pepper and golden raisins.

• Spinach Hummus$6.00

  Sautéed spinach, onions, garlic, tahini and 7 spices.

• Wholesome Aegean Musakka$7.00

  Eggplant, onions, green peppers, garlic, tomatoes, Turkish red pepper paste, parsley and olive oil and spices.

• Yam Hummus$6.00

  A roasted yam hummus combining tahini, olive oil, garlic with touch of cinnamon and cayenne pepper.

Pide (Pizza)

Turkish Pizza with Toppings. Gondola shaped thin crust homemade fresh dough topped with different ingredients.

• Grilled Chicken Pide$9.50

  Feta, mozzarella cheese and grilled chicken.

• Kymal Pide$10.00

  Ground beef rubbed with herbs and spices, green peppers, tomatoes, parsley.

• Kark Pide$14.00

  Mixture of meat, sucuk, lamb, chicken, cheese.

• Kuzu (Lamb) Pide$11.00

  Lamb, tomatoes, herbs and spices.

• Peynirli Pide$8.00

  Stuffed Cheese Pide. Feta, mozzarella and garlic with bell peppers.

• Rumi (Mevlana) Börei$12.00

  Closed face pastry pocket served with drizzled tomato sauce and garlic yogurt sauce with Lamb, cheese and herbs.

• Sucuklu Pide$9.50

  Turkish mildly spicy sausage, feta and mozzarella cheese.

• Vegan Pide

  Eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, olives and herbs.

• Yumurtal Pide$9.50

  With feta, mozzarella cheese and olives topped with an egg, baked for delightful perfection. (a sunny-side up pide).

• Zeytinli Pide$8.50

  Mozzarella cheese, feta, Turkish black and green olives, peppers and tomatoes.

Entrees

All served with Turkish pilaf (rice), fresh vegetables, and garlic and mint yogurt sauce unless listed otherwise.

• Abdullah Kebab$14.00

  Tender Lamb sautéed with grilled eggplant, served with yogurt sauce and drizzled with pomegranate molasses. Ask for availability.

• Ali Nazik$11.00

  Grilled spiced chicken served with yogurt and grilled eggplant sauce with Antep seasonings. Ask for availability, Ali Nazik means made with gentle hands.

• Ali Nazik the Fire$11.00

  A captivating dish of flavors: Grilled eggplant in yogurt sauce and garlic topped with spicy baked vegetable potpourri... Drizzling and smoky with a heat. Ask for vegan options, Ali Nazik means made with gentle hands.

• Ali Nazik with Lamb$14.00

  Sautéed lamb served on top of grilled eggplant, tahini, yogurt and garlic sauce. Ali Nazik means made with gentle hands.

• Aromatic Lamb With Turkish Apricot and Almonds$14.00

  Finger licking good taste of lamb with sweet and sour taste of apricots dressed a handful of slivered almonds. Ask for availability.

• Beyti Kebab

  Grilled beef strips or lamb chunks served wrapped in lavash bread grilled together and then topped with tomato sauce and yogurt sauce, served with salad and homemade pickles, a truly Turkish sensation. No rice.

  • With Beef Döner$11.00
  • With Lamb$14.00

• Beyti With Eggplant$11.00

  Sautéed eggplant, peppers, onions, garlic and feta cheese wrapped in lavash and baked for crispiness, served with yogurt and garlic sauce and seasonal salad and homemade pickles. No rice, Ask for Vegan

• Cappadocia Chicken Köftes$13.00

  Ground Chicken legs, mixed with handfull of spices and herbs, formed into balls and grilled to perfection.

• Eggplant Moussaka Plate$10.00

  Eggplant and seasonal vegetables sautéed with olive oil and garlic, optional feta cheese.

• Farmer's Kebab$13.00

  Lamb served in a bed of sautéed vegetables seasoned with thyme and allspice. Farmer's Kebab=Çiftlik Kebab.

• Gypsy's Yahni$10.00

  Baked cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, carrots, peas and shallots in zesty tomato sauce with handful of garlic and Anaheim peppers. (Ask for spicy options), optional with Lamb

• Köfte Kebab$11.00

  Ground beef, bulgur and mixture of spices formed into patties, grilled and served with feta cheese crumbles.

• Ladyfinger Delight

  Tiny, whole, plump Turkish okras bathing in rich, tangy tomato sauce, truly mouthwatering.

  • W/ Tomato (vegan) (gluten free)$10.00
  • W/ Lamb (gluten free)$13.00
  • W/ Chicken (gluten free)$12.00

• Mant$11.00

  Turkish ravioli with beef, garlic and yogurt sauce with drizzled tomato sauce and butter. No rice, Ask for availability.

• Süleyman the Magnificent$17.00

  Mixed grilled meat plate for Sultans. Grilled chicken, köfte, döner and lamb and tomato sauce.

• Sultan Kebab$11.00

  Grilled doner kebab with garlic and yogurt sauce and seasonal herbs.

Desserts

Café Turko is proud to serve homemade fresh desserts everyday. Ask for availability. Ask for gluten free dessert options.

• Bird's Nest$5.00

  (Kunafe with Ricotta Cheese) Shredded wheat and cheese with drizzled butter and syrup, rich and tasty.

• Halwa$4.00

  Turkish chocolate and vanilla halwa.

• Kataif with Turkish pistachios$6.00

  Shredded wheat dessert with nuts and syrup. Ask for nut options.

• Kemal Pasha$4.00

  Dough made from fresh cheese, semolina and flour, baked and drizzled with syrup and rose water. Turkish version of Gulab Jamun, in baked form.

• Mamoul$3.50

  Date filled semolina pastry with rose water scent.

• Revani$4.50

  Semolina and orange cake with light syrup and coconut sprinkles.

• Süreyya's "No Guilt" Baklawa$5.00

  Stuffed with walnuts and pistachios.

• Sultan's Favorite$4.00

  Popular, authentic Turkish Semolina cookies in syrup with orange blossom.

• Turkish Delight$4.00

  Fruit/Nut Lokum of your choice. 5 pieces of Turkish delight of your choice.

• Turko Perfect$3.00

  Vanilla ice cream paired with your favorite Baklava/dessert topped with Urfa pepper infused caramel glaze.

• Vanilla Ice Cream with Pistachios$4.50

  Glazed with rose syrup and rose petals, sour-cherry syrup cardamom Turkish coffee and chocolate syrup. option to add extra.

Specialty Turkish Drinks

• Afghani Greens$2.75

  Iced Cardamom Green tea Leaves. Traditional green tea leaves with infused cardamom pods, no sugar added (unsweetened)

• Apple Tea / Pomegranate Tea$2.00

• Fresh Brewed Turkish Tea of Choice$2.00

  Turkish tea of choice: Black, Anise, Sage, Fennel Cardamom, Mint, Green

• Ottoman's Rose Sherbet$3.00

  One of the most popular Summer refreshments served in Ottoman Palace, aromatic rose sherbet and lemonade mixture served with floating rose petals to please your taste buds.

• Sage Sultanate$2.75

  Iced sage tea with a dash of lemon jiuce. Made from sage leaves from the coast of Mediterranean Sea (Unsweetened)

• Sodas$2.00

  (Gazoz) Carbonated drinks from Turkey, Coke, 7-up, Turkish Sparkly Mineral Water, Orange Gazoz, Pomegranate Gazoz, Sour Cherry Gazoz

• Turkish Coffee$3.00

  Plain, or with Cardamom

• Turkish Homemade Ayran$2.75

  Yogurt Drink with mint and a dash of salt

• Turkish Iced Tea with Mint$2.25

  Unsweetened

• Turkish Iced Tea with Mint or Sage$2.25

  Unsweetened

• Turkish Lemonade$3.00

  With Sour Cherry and Fresh Mint

• Turkish Peach Juice$2.50

• Turkish Pomegranate Juice$2.75

• Turkish Sour Cherry Juice$2.50