Istanbul'Lu Online Ordering Menu

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SOUPS & SALADS

Mercimek Soup

Red lentils cooked with tomato, pepper sauce, and mint.

$7.00

Coban Salad

Very famous Turkish chopped salad. A delicious blend of tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, scallion, and peppers with lemon juice, olive oil, and spices.

$10.00

Piyaz Salad

White beans marinated in lemon juice mixed with tomatoes, red bell peppers, green peppers, and red onion. Topped with boiled eggs and olives.

$10.00

Kalkandere Salata

Lettuce, onion, tomatoes, pita bread, cheese, spices ...

$10.00

Cacik

Very cooling salad made with plain yogurt, shredded cucumbers, garlic, and dill.

$9.00

BOREKS

Sigara Borek

Pan-fried special dough filled with cheese. 4 pieces.

$8.00

Pohca

Traditional savory pastry filled with cheese.

$4.00

Spinach Börek

Savory pastry made of thin layer dough and filled with spinach.

$7.00

MEZES

Turkish appetizers.

Humus

Chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil.

$7.00

Dolma

Stuffed grape leaves, served with yogurt and tomatoes.

$7.00

Haydari

Kefir cheese topped with melted butter and garlic sauce.

$7.00

Pekmezli

Beyaz peynir rolls with roasted red bell peppers, topped with pekmez (black grape molasses) and walnut.

$12.00

Sak Suka

Cubed, cut, and deep-fried eggplant with hot peppers and zucchini. Topped with yogurt.

$7.00

Imam Bayild

Baby eggplant stuffed with spices and sautéed vegetables (onion, peppers, tomatoes), baked in the oven.

$8.00

Bebek Karniyarik

Baby eggplant stuffed with sautéed onion and ground beef. Served with plain yogurt.

$9.00

Lahmacun

Popular southern Turkish dish. We can call it a "Turkish pizza'. Made with ground meat, tomatoes, onions, parsley, and green pepper laid on very thin dough and baked in the oven.

$12.00

Mercimek Kofte

Steamed red lentils mixed with tomato, pepper sauce, scallion, and parsley, topped with yogurt.

$8.00

Taze Fasulye

Stewed green beans with onion, garlic, and tomatoes.

$10.00

EKMEK ARASI

Popular Turkish style sandwiches made with fresh chopped lettuce, sliced onion, tomatoes, and spices (sumac and pul biber).

Ok, it is like a hot dog, but prepared in Turkish style. Are you asking what does that mean? It is cooked in homemade tomato sauce with garlic, black pepper, and butter. Served with mayo and pickles.

$9.00

DURUM

Turkish style wraps made with lavash bread. Served with yogurt, lettuce, chopped tomatoes, red onion, and sumac.

Tantuni Durum

Thin cut of lean meat or chicken.

$8.00

Chicken Durum

Grilled chicken breast.

Fried eggplant, carrots, and hot pepper.

EGGS

Cilbir

Very old traditional Turkish way - dropped eggs cooked and then topped with garlic, yogurt, hot butter, and pulled biber. Available with spinach and onion.

$12.00+

Menemen

Very popular Turkish style omelet with tomatoes, green peppers, and beyaz peynir. Available with sucuk.

$10.00+

Kavurma'Li Yumurta

Very famous Turkish meat stew cooked with eggs.

$12.00

Sucuku'Li Yumurta

Turkish style eggs with sucuk.

$12.00

PILAV USTU

Oh no! Not that simple. In Turkish cooking school the most difficult test is how you make rice. You will be graded "Good" or "Bad". So this should tell you Turkish rice is not typical, but is the best. Agree? Yes! So like in Turkey, Pilav Üstü (rice and chickpeas) is served with your choice from below.

Fried eggplant and hot pepper.

DINNER PLATES

Adana Kebab

Ground meat mixed with onions, red bell pepper, garlic, and spices. Served with rice, fries, and grilled vegetables.

$19.00

Firinda Patlican

Ground meat sautéed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and parsley. Cooked with cubed, fried eggplants and tomato sauce in the oven. Served with rice and yogurt.

$21.00

SIDES

Order only if you want extra.

$2.00

DESSERTS

Baklava

With pistachio.

$6.00

DRINKS

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