Soguk (Cold) Mezes
All our dips are served with Turkish Bread.
Aci Ezme (Chilli Dip)AU$ 12,00
Crushed tomatoes, roasted peppers & hot chili, mixed with our secret Taksim spice mix
Cacik DipAU$ 11,00
Traditional Turkish cacik made with fresh strained yoghurt & cucumbers, seasoned with garlic & dried mint
Cauliflower DipAU$ 12,00
Sautéed cauliflowers, carrot, onion, mayonnaise, garlic, almond flakes and rosemary in Yoghurt.
Beetroot DipAU$ 11,00
Roasted beetroot, garlic and onion blended with a selection of cheese, walnut and fresh mint.
Eggplant DipAU$ 12,00
Smokey char-grilled eggplants combined with fresh drained yoghurt, tahini, seasoning, garlic & olive oil
Hummus DipAU$ 12,00
Slow cooked chickpeas, pureed & blended with tahini drizzled with cumin & olive oil
Girit EzmeAU$ 12,00
A selection of cheeses blended with fresh basil & pistachio
TaramaAU$ 12,00
Fish roe infused with olive oil & freshly squeezed lemon
Trio of DipsAU$ 23,00
Choose any 3 dips from the above selection
Cheese PlateAU$ 14,00
A selection of Mediterranean cheeses served with a drop of olive oil & crackers
Levrek MarineAU$ 21,00
Marinated levrek(King George Whiting) with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and garnished with dill
Baba Ganoush – AuthenticAU$ 15,00
Smokey char-grilled eggplants & vegetables blended with olive oil & garlic
Artichoke HarmoniAU$ 15,00
Sautéed artichokes combined with a harmony of lightly seasoned vegetables
Dolma (4 pcs)AU$ 15,00
Slow cooked seasoned pilaf rice, wrapped in vine leaves, drizzled with lemon & extra virgin olive oil
Taze FasulyeAU$ 15,00
Braised green beans served in a tomato, onion, & olive oil sauce
KizartmaAU$ 14,00
A selection of assorted fried vegetables, topped with finely chopped tomato & garlic yogurt dressing
Sicak (Hot) Mezes
Sigara Böreği (4 pcs)AU$ 11,00
Handmade traditional pastry filled with feta cheese
Icli Kofte (2 pcs)AU$ 17,00
Spicy mince lamb & onion wrapped in a bed of cracked wheat, garnished with fresh lemon, garlic & parsley. Vegetarian/Vegan option available with a Sauteed Spinach filling
Midye Dolma (3 pcs)AU$ 15,00
Aromatic stuffed mussels, filled with a blend of rice, pine nuts, herbs & spices
Zucchini Fritters (3 pcs)AU$ 15,00
Freshly grated zucchini & vegetable fritters, served with garlic yoghurt & garnished with fresh dill
Arnavut CiğeriAU$ 14,50
Deep fried & seasoned Ox liver cubes, served with onion & parsley
SaganakiAU$ 19,00
Delicious grilled cheese, drizzled with lemon, topped with fig jam
CalamariAU$ 21,00
Your choice of char-grilled or deep-fried calamari served with our Taksim special sauce
Garlic Prawns (3 pcs)AU$ 22,00
King Prawns prepared with garlic, lemon, & a dash of fish stock
Chilli Prawns (3 pcs)AU$ 22,00
Sautéed King Prawns infused with chilli, garlic & olive oil, served with a drizzle of fish stock
Sardine TavaAU$ 19,00
Traditional pan-fried sardines coated in flour & polenta, served on a bed of lettuce
Char-Grilled OctopusAU$ 21,00
Char-grilled octopus served on bed of fresh rocket, seasoned herbs, garlic & olive oil
Sautéed Scallop Tava (6 pcs)AU$ 24,00
Pan-fried scallops slightly seared & blended with a mixture of spring onion, garlic & parsley
Manti – TraditionalAU$ 17,00
Tiny dumplings filled with spiced lamb, infused in a garlic yoghurt & drizzled with our secret paprika & mint sauce
Karnıyarık/Imam BayıldıAU$ 15,00
Fried eggplant stuffed with sauteed chopped onions, garlic, tomato, yellow peppers, capsicum and ground mince. Vegetarian option available without mince
Ali NazikAU$ 15,00
Smoked and char-grilled eggplant combined with yogurt, tahini and garlic and topped with slow cooked strips of lamb shank
Taksim Signature Dish
Traditional Turkish AdanaAU$ 27,50
Char-grilled seasoned lamb mince cooked on a wide skewer, accompanied with char-grilled tomatoes & green peppers, served on a bed of pita bread (GF bread option) & sogan salatasi (onion salad)
Adana Sharing Platters
Adana for 2 - 40 cmAU$ 53,00
Adana for 3 - 60 cmAU$ 80,00
Adana for 4 - 80 cmAU$ 96,00
Adana by the MetreAU$ 125,00
Char-Grilled Meats
Our main courses are served with char-grilled vegetables & your choice of either Turkish bulgur or white rice
Taksim Grill for 2AU$ 71,00
Share a mixture of delicious char-grilled tender Cutlets (2pc), Chicken Shish Skewers (2pc), Lamb Shish Skewers (2pc) & Kofte (2pc)
Lamb CutletsAU$ 41,50
Succulent char-grilled lamb cutlets
KofteAU$ 27,50
Traditional Turkish char-grilled seasoned lamb mince patties
Beef ShaslikAU$ 40,00
Char-grilled skewered Beef Eye Fillet, with char-grilled tomatoes & peppers
Lamb ShishAU$ 36,00
Succulent char-grilled seasoned lamb fillet skewers
Chicken ShishAU$ 29,00
Succulent char-grilled seasoned chicken tenderloins skewers
Mixed ShishAU$ 33,00
Combination of our succulent char-grilled seasoned lamb & chicken skewers
Seafood
Our main courses are served with char-grilled vegetables & your choice of either Turkish bulgur or white rice
Taksim Seafood Platter for 2AU$ 92,00
A selection of Char-grilled Seafood: Blue Eye Fillets, King Prawns, Scallops, Calamari, Octopus & Stuffed Mussels served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables (items subject to availability)
Blu Eye FilletsAU$ 39,00
Selected cuts of blue eye fillets, char-grilled & served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables
SwordfishAU$ 41,00
Char-grilled sword fish skewers marinated in dill & lemon, served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables
Atlantic SalmonAU$ 38,00
Selected cuts of Atlantic salmon, char-grilled & served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian PlateAU$ 33,00
A selection of the finest Turkish vegetarian mezes: Sigara Böreği (cheese filling), Dolma, Artichoke Harmoni, Ispanakli (Spinach) Icli Kofte, Yesil Fasulye (green beans), white rice & assorted grilled veggie shish
Vegan PlateAU$ 33,00
A selection of the finest Turkish vegetarian mezes: Sigara Böreği (potato filling), Dolma, Artichoke Harmoni, Ispanakli (Spinach) Icli Kofte, Yesil Fasulye (green beans), Bulgar Rice & assorted grilled veggie shish
Salatas (Salads) & Side Dishes
Ezme SaladAU$ 15,00
Finely chopped red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers & yellow peppers tossed in extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with parsley & sumac
Garden SaladAU$ 13,00
Fresh greens, tomatoes, onions, carrot, radish, roasted capsicum & cucumbers, seasoned with fresh herbs & dressed in our Taksim salad dressing
Greek SaladAU$ 15,00
Fresh greens, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, fresh mint, olives & feta, seasoned with oregano & drizzled in lemon & olive oil
Onion & Sumac SaladAU$ 11,00
Finely chopped red onions, parsley & sumac, topped with char-grilled tomato & peppers, dressed in olive oil & lemon
Roka SaladAU$ 16,50
Rocket leaves, roasted capsicums, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, turnips & red onions, dressed with our Taksim salad dressing
Bowl of ChipsAU$ 12,00
Bowl of White RiceAU$ 7,00
Bowl of Bulgur RiceAU$ 7,00
Kids Meals
FishAU$ 18,00
with an option of either chips, salad or rice
Chicken SkewersAU$ 18,00
with an option of either chips, salad or rice
KofteAU$ 18,00
with an option of either chips, salad or rice
Desserts
Baklava (3 pcs)AU$ 14,00
A sweet dessert made with layers of filo pastry, filled with chopped pistachio & covered in syrup. Served with a scoop of Turkish Maras Vanilla Ice Cream
Sutlac (Rice Pudding)AU$ 12,00
A traditional creamy Turkish rice pudding
KazandibiAU$ 14,00
A lightly sweet thick milk pudding, with a golden-brown coating of burnt caramel toffee on the bottom
Red Velvet RevaniAU$ 13,00
The semolina-based texture and aromatic syrup-soaking characteristic of traditional Revani harmoniously blends with the cacao infused unique Red Velvet cake
KunefeAU$ 19,00
Crispy baked cheese-filled dessert made with traditional finely shredded pastry, cheese, pistachio, soaked in sweet syrup. Served with a scoop of Turkish Maras Vanilla Ice Cream
Ice CreamAU$ 11,00
Turkish Maras Vanilla Ice Cream with your selection of either chocolate, strawberry, or caramel topping
Mosaic CakeAU$ 13,00
Turkish biscuit's mixed with melted chocolate & pistachio
Plates & Platters
Fruit PlatterAU$ 20,00
A selection of seasonal fruits
Cheese PlateAU$ 14,00
A selection of Mediterranean cheeses served with a drop of olive oil & crackers
Raki Lovers Cheese PlateAU$ 22,00
A selection of Mediterranean cheeses, watermelon, melon, grapes & pickles
Wine Lovers Cheese PlateAU$ 22,00
A selection of assorted cheeses, strawberries, grapes, dark chocolate & crackers
Coffee & Teas
Cappucino, Flat White, LatteAU$ 4,50
Short or Long BlackAU$ 4,00
Short or Long MacchiatoAU$ 4,00
MochaAU$ 5,00
Hot ChocolateAU$ 5,00
Chai LatteAU$ 5,00
Turkish CoffeeAU$ 4,50
Turkish Çay (Tea)AU$ 2,50
Selection of Tea'sAU$ 4,00
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green, Chamomile, Apple
Lunch menu (12pm-5pm)
Deep Fried Broccoli and CauliflowerAU$ 15,00
Seasoned with Taksim Special Tahini Sauce
Chicken Skewers with Garden SaladAU$ 24,00
Char-grilled seasoned Chicken Tenderloin Skewers
Lamb Skewers with Garden SaladAU$ 33,00
Char-grilled seasoned Lamb Fillet Skewers
Calamari with Garden SaladAU$ 30,00
Your choice of Char-grilled or Deep-fried Calamari served with our Taksim Special Sauce
Atlantic Salmon with Garden SaladAU$ 35,00
Selected cuts of Char-grilled Atlantic salmon
All Day Menu
Dil/Beyin Salad (Sogus Salad)AU$ 16,50
Brain and Tongue Salad
Fava DipsAU$ 12,00
Yellow Split Peas Puree
