Istanblu Restaurant

Stuffed Grape Leaves$6.75

Grape leaves stuffed with caramelized onions, rice and pine nuts.

Hummus$6.75

Chickpeas and tahini paste seasoned with garlic and olive oil.

Veggie Dip$6.75

Finely chopped fresh tomatoes, onion, parsley, green and red peppers and mixed with olive oil.

Haydari$6.75

Housemade yogurt thickened with garlic, feta cheese, walnut, fresh dill, mint and olive oil.

Bean Salad$6.75

Bean salad garnish with onions, vinegar, tomatoes, parsley, fresh dill, fresh lemon juice and a touch of garlic and olive oil.

Mixed Plate$21.75

Mixed plate of stuffed grape leaves, hummus, veggie dip, eggplant salad, eggplant with sauce, haydari, tabouli and bean salad.

Cheese Plate$6.75

Mediterranean feta cheeses accompanied with tomatoes.

Eggplant with Sauce$6.75

Grilled eggplant in moderately mild spicy sauce, fresh tomatoes, green peppers, garlic, parsley and olive oil.

Eggplant Salad$6.75

Grilled eggplant mixed with green onions and peppers, dressed with lemon juice and olive oil.

Tabouli$6.75

Cracked wheat with parsley, scallions and peppers, olive oil and lemon juice.

Yogurt Gazpacho$4.75

Cold yogurt soup seasoned with cucumber, dill and garlic.

Rolled Cheese Pastry$6.75

Crispy cigar-shaped pastry stuffed with feta cheese, parsley and dill.

Zucchini Pancakes$6.75

Savory zucchini pancakes topped with yogurt.

Spinach Pie$6.75

Crispy cigar shaped pastry filled with chopped spinach and feta cheese.

Fried Calamari$6.75

Fresh calamari fried and served with red or tartar sauce.

Red Lentil Soup$4.75

Aromatic lentil soup served with housemade flatbread.

Shepherd's Salad

Diced fresh cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and green peppers; dressed with olive oil, parsley and lemon.

• Starting at$7.75

Mediterranean Salad

Romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, fresh lemon juice and olive oil topped with feta cheese.

• Starting at$8.75

Iskender Kebap$18.75

Finely cut grilled lamb based with hot tomato sauce over pieces of house-made flatbread. Accompanied with yogurt and grilled vegetables.

Moussaka$14.75

Minced meat with sauteed eggplant, tomato, green pepper, and onion. Served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Adana Kebap$16.75

Ground seasoned lamb grilled on a skewer. Served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Gyro$14.75

Thin, crisp shavings of lamb cooked on a vertical spit and served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables. Accompanied with cacik sauce.

Chicken Shish$14.75

Marinated chicken breast grilled on a skewer. Served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Ribeye Shish$16.75

Marinated cubes of beef tenderloin grilled to your preference on a skewer. Served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Veggie Saute$12.75

Veggie delight sauteed potatoes, onions, zucchini, red pepper and eggplant cooked in a clay pot in a garlic tomato puree. Served with rice pilaf, salad, and grilled housemade flatbread.

Beef Stuffed Cabbage$14.75

Ground beef cooked with rice, mint, tomatoes, onion, peppers and garlic rolled in cabbage and topped with a savory tomato sauce and yogurt.

Chicken Adana Kebap$14.75

Ground seasoned chicken grilled on a skewer. Served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Meatballs$14.75

Grilled Turkish-style lamb meatballs seasoned with parsley and onions. Served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Lamb Shish$16.75

Marinated tender lamb grilled on a skewer. Served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Mixed Grill$34.95

Platter with generous portions of gyro, meatballs, chicken adana, chicken shish and lamb shish. Served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Shrimp Casserole$16.75

East Mediterranean style stew prepared with shrimp, tomato, garlic, and melted cheese. Served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Shrimp Shish$16.95

Seasoned grilled shrimp served with rice pilaf, salad and grilled vegetables.

Kunefe

Shredded wheat, unsalted white cheese baked into a crispy pancake and topped with warm lemon syrup and crushed pistachios.

• Starting at$7.75

Baklava

Delicate leaves of filo pastry layered with walnut, a sticky and sweet treat.

• Starting at$6.75