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Istanbul Cafe

(513) 549-2085
  • 628 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
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(513) 549-2085
  • Menu
  • Appetizers
    Appetizer
    • Ezme $7.5

      Diced tomatoes with parsley, walnuts and hot red peppers, seasoned with lemon juice and pomegranate extract.

    • Hummus $6.95

      Pureed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and a hint of garlic.

    • Fried Eggplant with Tomato $7.5

      Fried cubes of eggplant served with garlic and tomato sauce.

    • Eggplant Puree $7.5

      Smoky roasted eggplant hand chopped mixed with garlic, dill, mayonnaise, lemon juice and olive oil.

    • Stuffed Grape Leaves $7.5

      Grape leaves stuffed with dill, rice, cumin and dried mint.

    • Appetizer Plate $13.95

      Ezme, eggplant puree, hummus, tabouli and stuffed grape leaves.

  • Hot Appetizers
    Hot Appetizer
    • Falafel $7.5

      Fried patties of ground chickpeas, spiced with parsley, garlic and celery.

    • Feta Borek $6.95

      Crispy fried phyllo dough rolls filled with feta cheese, parsley and dill.

    • Fried Hand Battered Calamari Rings $9.95

      Lightly fried calamari rings served with homemade tomato sauce for dipping.

    • Zucchini Pancakes $9.95

      Handmade and fried to perfection, contains zucchini, feta, carrots, dill, parsley, egg and served with cacik on the side.

  • Soups and Salads
    Soups and Salad
    • Red Lentil Soup $5.25

      Turkey's classic lentil soup.

    • Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic Vinagrette $6.95

      A simple salad with spring mix, tomato, lightly tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Served with feta cheese.

    • Istanbul Salad $14.95

      Mix green salad with tomato, cucumber, onion and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette, served with feta cheese and topped with our grilled chicken kebab.

    • Shepherd Salad $9.25

      Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, feta cheese and parsley tossed in olive oil and vinegar.

  • Ottoman Specials
    Ottoman Special
    • Baked Eggplant Special $17.25

      Half of an eggplant topped with ground lamb into which special herbs are blended, baked to perfection and served in a bed of tomato sauce.

    • Falafel Plate Special $14.95

      Fried patties of ground chickpeas, spiced with parsley ,garlic and celery served with hummus and greens salad.

    • Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Special $16.25

      Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, onions, herbs and ground lamb and served with homemade tomato sauce and serve with sauteed vegetables.

    • Vegetarian Stew Special $14.95

      Cubed eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and green beans cooked together in our fresh tomato sauce and served with basmati rice on the side.

    • Mediterranean Style Salmon Special $19.75

      8 oz. salmon dressed in garlic olive oil, broiled with capers, pickled peppers and baby leaves. Served with a side order of basmati rice and mixed green salad.

    • Broiled Tilapia Special $17.25

      8 oz. tilapia dressed in garlic olive oil broiled with capers, pickle peppers and bay leaves. Served with a side of order of basmati rice and mixed greens salad.

    • Seafood Casserole Special $19.75

      Shrimp, salmon and tilapia cooked slowly in clay pot with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and special garlic sauce. Finally it is topped with mozzarella cheese and served with a side order of rice.

  • Kebabs
    Kebab
    • Doner Kebab $18.5

      Thinly sliced seasoned beef and lamb slowly cooked on a large vertical pit. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.

    • Grilled Chicken Kebab $17.25

      Cubed cuts of savory chicken delicately seasoned and marinated in our house marinade. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.

    • Shish Kebab $22.5

      Seasoned cuts of tender lamb marinated in our house sauce. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.

    • Adana Kebab $18.5

      Ground lamb seasoned with red bell peppers, parsley, onion and dry red peppers. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.

    • Chicken Adana Kebab $17.25

      Ground chicken flavored with red peppers and parsley, seasoned with paprika and grilled on skewers. Served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.

    • Iskender Kebab $18.5

      Slices of doner kebab placed over cubes of pita bread and immersed in rich tomato sauce and plain yogurt.

    • Mixed Grill $40.25

      Great sampling and sharing with friends and family. Sample portions of doner, lamb shish, chicken and Adana kebabs served with basmati rice and sauteed vegetables.

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