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Cafe Istanbul Prices in Columbus, OH 43219

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3983 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH
(614) 473-9144
Cafe Istanbul Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Cold Appetizers

Hummus

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

$5.50

Ezme

Finely chopped tomatoes, onions and hot peppers mixed in olive oil and herbs

$5.95

Patlican Salatasi (Babaganoush)

Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil and garlic.

$5.95

Yaprak Dolmasi

Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, raisins and flavorful herbs

$6.25

Kisir (Tabuli)

Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers and parsley. Dressed with olive oil

$5.50

Soslu Patlican, Eggplant w/Sauce

Cubes of lightly fried eggplant combined with fresh red peppers, onions and garlic in our homemade tomato sauce.

$5.95

Pilaki

Pinto beans with carrots, green peppers and diced potatoes, seasoned with a light tomato olive oil sauce.

$5.50

Cacik

A large side of our freshly made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic.

$5.95

Haydari

Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, mint, garlic and walnut.

$5.95

Hot Appetizers

Calamari

Fried rings of calamari lightly breaded with corn flour and served with our special taratora sauce

$7.95

Falafel

Croquette of chickpeas flavored with celery, garlic, parsley and dill. Served with a special tahini sauce.

$5.95

Sigara Borek

Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese and fresh parsley.

$5.95

Arnavut Cigeri

Sauteed liver cubes. Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices. Served with sweet red onions, topped with parsley and sumac.

$7.95

Appetizer Sampler

Combination of hummus, patican salatasi, yaprak dolmasi, ezme, kisir, pilaki, hyadari and soslu patlican

$15.95 - $23.95

Soups & Salads

Mercimek Corba

Lentil soup red lentils combined with puréed potatoes, celery, carrots and onions.

$4.50

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Diced chicken in a tomato based broth with mixed vegetables and noodles.

$4.50

Mixed Green Salad

Fresh assorted field greens and iceberg lettuce tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Add feta cheese $2.00

$6.45

Coban Salata

Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers and parsley. Tossed with red wine vinegar and olive oil. Add feta cheese $2.00

$6.95 - $11.95

From the Grill

Shish Kebab

Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled.

$14.95

Kofte Kebab

Patties of freshly ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and charbroiled.

$13.95

Chicken Kebab

Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and grilled on flat skewers.

$13.95

Doner Kebab Turkish Gyro

Hand carved marinated ground lamb and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.

$13.95

Chicken Adana Kebab

Seasoned ground chicken flavored with red peppers and grilled on flat skewers.

$14.95

Mixed Grill Kebab

Half portions of chicken, doner, shish and adana kebabs.

$23.95

Adana Kebab

Seasoned ground lamb flavored with red peppers and onions. Grilled on flat skewers.

$13.95

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Ribeye Steak Kebab

Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce.

$14.95

Kebab Combinations

Choose any two half portions of our kebabs excluding lamb chops and Iskender kebab

$14.50

Iskender Kebab

Slices of doner kebab over toasted garlic bread, served with yogurt and tomato sauce.

$15.95

Lamb Chops

Delicately marinated and charbroiled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.

$18.95

Vegetarian Selections

Bamya (Okra stew)

Fresh okra cooked with vegetables in a fresh tomato sauce.

$12.95

Mixed Vegetable Grill

No description available

$12.95

Türlü (Vegetable Stew)

No description available

$12.95

House Specialties

Karniyarik (Stuffed Eggplant)

Oven roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef, ground lamb, chopped tomatoes, green peppers and herbs. Served with rice.

$13.95

Etli Türlü (Vegetable Stew w/Lamb)

Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice.

$13.95

Coban Kavurma (Shepherd Casserole)

Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs

$15.95

Mousakka

Tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant and topped with a bachamel sauce. Finished with mozzarella cheese, oven baked and served with rice.

$13.95

Döner Special

Smoked eggplant pureed with thinly sliced döner, served with fresh tomato sauce

$14.95

Chicken Delight

Mashed smoked eggplant topped with chicken and served with fresh tomato sauce.

$14.95

Lahana Sarma

Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, ground lamb, beef and herbs. Served with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.

$13.95

Etli Bamya Okra Stew w/Lamb

Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato base. Served with rice.

$13.95

Hunkar Begendi

Mashed smoked eggplant topped with marinated lamb and served with tomato sauce.

$15.95

Seaood Specialties

Karides Guvec (Shrimp Casserole)

Sauteed shrimp baked in a vegetable cream sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and served with rice.

$16.95

Grilled Shrimp

Succulent jumbo shrimp, skewered and grilled with a garlic sauce. Served with rice and a mixed green salad.

$16.95

Fillet of Salmon

Baked fresh fillet of salmon topped with a feta dill sauce, served with a mixed green salad and a side of rice.

$16.95

Fillet of Tilapia

Tilapia baked in homemade sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, onion, parsley and dill. Served with a mixed green salad and rice.

$16.95

Fillet of Tilapia

Tilapia baked in homemade sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, onion, parsley and dill. Served with a mixed green salad and rice.

$16.95

Swordfish Kebab

Marinated cubes of swordfish chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame, served with a mixed green salad and rice.

$17.95

Sauteed Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic and mushrooms. The shrimp is topped with parsley, cream sauce and served with rice

$16.95

Sides

French Fries

No description available

$2.95

Rice Pilaf

No description available

$2.95

Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

No description available

$2.95

Cacik

Homemade yogurt with cucumbers, garlic and dill

$5.95

Desserts

Baklava

A traditional turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllo dough stuffed w/crushed pistachios

$5.95

Sutlac (Rice Pudding)

Our homemade recipe for a classic rice pudding dessert topped with cinnamon.

$5.95

Kazandibi (Custard)

Our homemade milk custard topped with cream and grape sauce

$5.95

Kunefe

Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese. Baked when ordered.

$6.95

Keskul (Almond Pudding)

Our homemade almond pudding topped with almonds and cream.

$5.95

Traditional Drinks

Ayran (Yogurt Beverage)

No description available

$2.50

Turkish Tea (Free Refills)

No description available

$1.75

Apple Tea

No description available

$1.75

Turkish Coffee

No description available

$3.25

Beverages

Pepsi Products

No description available

$1.75

Iced Tea

No description available

$1.75

Perrier

No description available

$1.95

Bottled Water

No description available

$1.95

Coffee

No description available

$1.75

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