Soguk (Cold) Mezes
All our dips are served with Turkish Bread.
Aci Ezme (Chilli Dip)12,00 AU$
Crushed tomatoes, roasted peppers & hot chili, mixed with our secret Taksim spice mix
Cacik Dip11,00 AU$
Traditional Turkish cacik made with fresh strained yoghurt & cucumbers, seasoned with garlic & dried mint
Cauliflower Dip12,00 AU$
Sautéed cauliflowers, carrot, onion, mayonnaise, garlic, almond flakes and rosemary in Yoghurt.
Beetroot Dip11,00 AU$
Roasted beetroot, garlic and onion blended with a selection of cheese, walnut and fresh mint.
Eggplant Dip12,00 AU$
Smokey char-grilled eggplants combined with fresh drained yoghurt, tahini, seasoning, garlic & olive oil
Hummus Dip12,00 AU$
Slow cooked chickpeas, pureed & blended with tahini drizzled with cumin & olive oil
Girit Ezme12,00 AU$
A selection of cheeses blended with fresh basil & pistachio
Tarama12,00 AU$
Fish roe infused with olive oil & freshly squeezed lemon
Trio of Dips23,00 AU$
Choose any 3 dips from the above selection
Cheese Plate14,00 AU$
A selection of Mediterranean cheeses served with a drop of olive oil & crackers
Levrek Marine21,00 AU$
Marinated levrek(King George Whiting) with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and garnished with dill
Baba Ganoush – Authentic15,00 AU$
Smokey char-grilled eggplants & vegetables blended with olive oil & garlic
Artichoke Harmoni15,00 AU$
Sautéed artichokes combined with a harmony of lightly seasoned vegetables
Dolma (4 pcs)15,00 AU$
Slow cooked seasoned pilaf rice, wrapped in vine leaves, drizzled with lemon & extra virgin olive oil
Taze Fasulye15,00 AU$
Braised green beans served in a tomato, onion, & olive oil sauce
Kizartma14,00 AU$
A selection of assorted fried vegetables, topped with finely chopped tomato & garlic yogurt dressing
Sicak (Hot) Mezes
Sigara Böreği (4 pcs)11,00 AU$
Handmade traditional pastry filled with feta cheese
Icli Kofte (2 pcs)17,00 AU$
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)15,00 AU$
Aromatic stuffed mussels, filled with a blend of rice, pine nuts, herbs & spices
Zucchini Fritters (3 pcs)15,00 AU$
Freshly grated zucchini & vegetable fritters, served with garlic yoghurt & garnished with fresh dill
Arnavut Ciğeri14,50 AU$
Deep fried & seasoned Ox liver cubes, served with onion & parsley
Saganaki19,00 AU$
Delicious grilled cheese, drizzled with lemon, topped with fig jam
Calamari21,00 AU$
Your choice of char-grilled or deep-fried calamari served with our Taksim special sauce
Garlic Prawns (3 pcs)22,00 AU$
King Prawns prepared with garlic, lemon, & a dash of fish stock
Chilli Prawns (3 pcs)22,00 AU$
Sautéed King Prawns infused with chilli, garlic & olive oil, served with a drizzle of fish stock
Sardine Tava19,00 AU$
Traditional pan-fried sardines coated in flour & polenta, served on a bed of lettuce
Char-Grilled Octopus21,00 AU$
Char-grilled octopus served on bed of fresh rocket, seasoned herbs, garlic & olive oil
Sautéed Scallop Tava (6 pcs)24,00 AU$
Pan-fried scallops slightly seared & blended with a mixture of spring onion, garlic & parsley
Manti – Traditional17,00 AU$
Tiny dumplings filled with spiced lamb, infused in a garlic yoghurt & drizzled with our secret paprika & mint sauce
Karnıyarık/Imam Bayıldı15,00 AU$
Fried eggplant stuffed with sauteed chopped onions, garlic, tomato, yellow peppers, capsicum and ground mince. Vegetarian option available without mince
Ali Nazik15,00 AU$
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 Adana27,50 AU$
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 cm53,00 AU$
Adana for 3 - 60 cm80,00 AU$
Adana for 4 - 80 cm96,00 AU$
Adana by the Metre125,00 AU$
Char-Grilled Meats
Our main courses are served with char-grilled vegetables & your choice of either Turkish bulgur or white rice
Taksim Grill for 271,00 AU$
Share a mixture of delicious char-grilled tender Cutlets (2pc), Chicken Shish Skewers (2pc), Lamb Shish Skewers (2pc) & Kofte (2pc)
Lamb Cutlets41,50 AU$
Succulent char-grilled lamb cutlets
Kofte27,50 AU$
Traditional Turkish char-grilled seasoned lamb mince patties
Beef Shaslik40,00 AU$
Char-grilled skewered Beef Eye Fillet, with char-grilled tomatoes & peppers
Lamb Shish36,00 AU$
Succulent char-grilled seasoned lamb fillet skewers
Chicken Shish29,00 AU$
Succulent char-grilled seasoned chicken tenderloins skewers
Mixed Shish33,00 AU$
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 292,00 AU$
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 Fillets39,00 AU$
Selected cuts of blue eye fillets, char-grilled & served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables
Swordfish41,00 AU$
Char-grilled sword fish skewers marinated in dill & lemon, served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables
Atlantic Salmon38,00 AU$
Selected cuts of Atlantic salmon, char-grilled & served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian Plate33,00 AU$
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 Plate33,00 AU$
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 Salad15,00 AU$
Finely chopped red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers & yellow peppers tossed in extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with parsley & sumac
Garden Salad13,00 AU$
Fresh greens, tomatoes, onions, carrot, radish, roasted capsicum & cucumbers, seasoned with fresh herbs & dressed in our Taksim salad dressing
Greek Salad15,00 AU$
Fresh greens, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, fresh mint, olives & feta, seasoned with oregano & drizzled in lemon & olive oil
Onion & Sumac Salad11,00 AU$
Finely chopped red onions, parsley & sumac, topped with char-grilled tomato & peppers, dressed in olive oil & lemon
Roka Salad16,50 AU$
Rocket leaves, roasted capsicums, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, turnips & red onions, dressed with our Taksim salad dressing
Bowl of Chips12,00 AU$
Bowl of White Rice7,00 AU$
Bowl of Bulgur Rice7,00 AU$
Kids Meals
Fish18,00 AU$
with an option of either chips, salad or rice
Chicken Skewers18,00 AU$
with an option of either chips, salad or rice
Kofte18,00 AU$
with an option of either chips, salad or rice
Desserts
Baklava (3 pcs)14,00 AU$
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)12,00 AU$
A traditional creamy Turkish rice pudding
Kazandibi14,00 AU$
A lightly sweet thick milk pudding, with a golden-brown coating of burnt caramel toffee on the bottom
Red Velvet Revani13,00 AU$
The semolina-based texture and aromatic syrup-soaking characteristic of traditional Revani harmoniously blends with the cacao infused unique Red Velvet cake
Kunefe19,00 AU$
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 Cream11,00 AU$
Turkish Maras Vanilla Ice Cream with your selection of either chocolate, strawberry, or caramel topping
Mosaic Cake13,00 AU$
Turkish biscuit's mixed with melted chocolate & pistachio
Plates & Platters
Fruit Platter20,00 AU$
A selection of seasonal fruits
Cheese Plate14,00 AU$
A selection of Mediterranean cheeses served with a drop of olive oil & crackers
Raki Lovers Cheese Plate22,00 AU$
A selection of Mediterranean cheeses, watermelon, melon, grapes & pickles
Wine Lovers Cheese Plate22,00 AU$
A selection of assorted cheeses, strawberries, grapes, dark chocolate & crackers
Coffee & Teas
Cappucino, Flat White, Latte4,50 AU$
Short or Long Black4,00 AU$
Short or Long Macchiato4,00 AU$
Mocha5,00 AU$
Hot Chocolate5,00 AU$
Chai Latte5,00 AU$
Turkish Coffee4,50 AU$
Turkish Çay (Tea)2,50 AU$
Selection of Tea's4,00 AU$
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green, Chamomile, Apple
Lunch menu (12pm-5pm)
Deep Fried Broccoli and Cauliflower15,00 AU$
Seasoned with Taksim Special Tahini Sauce
Chicken Skewers with Garden Salad24,00 AU$
Char-grilled seasoned Chicken Tenderloin Skewers
Lamb Skewers with Garden Salad33,00 AU$
Char-grilled seasoned Lamb Fillet Skewers
Calamari with Garden Salad30,00 AU$
Your choice of Char-grilled or Deep-fried Calamari served with our Taksim Special Sauce
Atlantic Salmon with Garden Salad35,00 AU$
Selected cuts of Char-grilled Atlantic salmon
All Day Menu
Dil/Beyin Salad (Sogus Salad)16,50 AU$
Brain and Tongue Salad
Fava Dips12,00 AU$
Yellow Split Peas Puree
