Cafe Istanbul - Dallas, TX

Sautee grated carrots and topped with thick yogurt

Peas, potato, carrot, pickle, cream on mayonnaise, salt and pepper

Mixture of beef and spiced rice

Diced tomato, cucumber, green peppers, onions, dill, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, touch of red wine vinegar

Delicious squash blossoms filled with savory feta cheese, dill, sour cream, egg and shredded wheat

Raw ground beef mixed with fine bulgur, spices and vegetables

Mashed Garbanzo beans blended with celery, green peppers, onions, garlic, parsley, with Turkish spices, deep fried

Lamb roasted slowly cooked in its own juices over coals, Comes with stuffed rice

Chicken breast combined with Panko, parmesan, mustard powder, Seasoned with salt and pepper

The quince is mixed with sugar, cloves, and cinnamon

Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, onions, black currants and mediterranean spices.

A creamy blend of mashed garbanzo beans, tahini, yogurt, mashed garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.

Charbroiled eggplant puree flavored with yogurt, parsley, tahini, mashed garlic and a touch of olive oil.

Cracked wheat flavored with hot pepper paste, parsley, dry mint, green onions, pomegranate molasses, olive oil and lemon juice.

A fresh blend of crushed tomatoes, bell peppers, parsley, onions, dry mint leaves, mashed garlic and olive oil.

Medium-soft brined turkish feta cheese served with tomatoes, lettuce and mediterranean black olives.

Plain yogurt mixed with chopped cucumbers, mashed garlic, and seasoned with dill.

Spicy beef sausages grilled to perfection, served with grilled tomatoes and peppers.

Homemade, deep fried phyllo pastry filled with: turkish feta cheese and parsley or sauteed ground beef, onion and parsley mix.

Mashed garbanzo beans blended with celery, green pepper, onion, garlic, parsley and turkish spices, and then deep fried. Four pieces of falafel served with yogurt dipping sauce.

Tender calamari coated with soda water-baking powder mix and lightly fried, accompanied by a flavorful dipping sauce.

Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with ground beef and lamb mixture and chopped garden vegetables.

Sautéed mix of ground beef, walnuts, onions, parsley and spices covered with cracked wheat and deep fried. Two meatballs served with yogurt dipping sauce.

Your choice of four appetizers from our menu (lahmacun, turkish sausage and calamari not included).

Red lentils cooked with tomato paste, dry mint and turkish spices.

Lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrot, red cabbage, corn, feta cheese, olive oil and lemon juice.

Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, dill, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice and a touch of red wine vinegar.

Your choice of shepherd or seasonal salad served with: doner, grilled chicken, grilled shrimp or grilled salmon.

Two of the homemade thin crust pizzas topped with ground beef and lamb mixture and chopped garden vegetables.

Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with your choice of mozzarella or turkish feta cheese, roma tomatoes and green pepper.

Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with turkish sausage and mozzarella cheese.

Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with ground beef, turkish sausage and mozzarella cheese.

Homemade thin crust pizza, topped with garden fresh vegetables.

Seasoned ground lamb slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie, shaved and served over homemade pita bread, topped with rich tomato-butter sauce. Served with yogurt, grilled tomatoes and peppers.

Seasoned ground lamb slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie, shaved and served with homemade pita bread, turkish rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes and peppers.

Marinated and pan seared juicy, tender lamb fillets served with roasted baby potatoes and bell peppers.

Ground lamb blended with red bell pepper, hot green pepper, garlic and spices, then charbroiled on a skewer. Served with rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes and peppers.

Marinated, charcoal grilled lamb cubes served on a bed of sautéed jalapenos, diced tomatoes and garlic mix. Served with rice pilaf.

Tenderized lamb chops charbroiled, then served with grilled tomatoes, peppers and rice pilaf.

Shank of lamb, slowly cooked and braised with its seasoned broth. Served on a bed of mashed grilled eggplant, red bell pepper mix with mashed potatoes and topped with tomato sauce.

Tender cubes of marinated meat skewered and charbroiled. Served with rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes and peppers.

Your choice of braised lamb (cooked with tomatoes, raisins, bell peppers and spices), grilled chicken, adana or falafel served on a bed of traditional roasted eggplant puree cooked with milk and mozzarella cheese, flavored with turkish spices, topped with rich tomato butter sauce.

Tender cubes of beef braised with carrots, shallots, garlic and tomato paste, and served on a bed of homemade mashed potatoes.

Seasoned ground chicken breast skewered and charbroiled, rolled in tortilla, topped with garlic-yogurt and tomato-butter sauce. Served with grilled tomatoes and peppers.

Juicy chicken breast stuffed with rice, bell peppers, raisins, pistachios, parsley and spices, ladled with a rich white wine-tarragon sauce, presented on a bed of sautéed spinach, and topped with crispy shoestring potatoes.

Juicy grilled chicken cubes served on a bed of homemade humus, drizzled with butter and paprika mix.

Seasoned chicken cubes sautéed with green pepper, red bell pepper, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice pilaf.

The five major grilled meats of turkish cuisine: adana, lamb shish, doner, chicken beyti and chicken shish. Served with rice pilaf, grilled tomatoes and peppers. No substitutes please!

Marinated fillet of salmon baked and topped with caramelized onions. Served with sautéed spinach, roasted potatoes and garlic-parsley-oliveoil-lemon juice mix on top.

Tender tilapia coated with garlic, white pepper, olive oil and bay leaves, then baked fresh. Served with caramelized onions, sautéed spinach, roasted potatoes and garlic-parsley-oliveoil-lemon juice mix on top.

A mix of seasoned, fresh vegetables cooked in a delectable, rich, tomato based broth. Served with rice pilaf.

Pepsi, diet pepsi, sierra mist, dr. Pepper, orange crush, club soda, lemonade, cranberry

Turkish cherry, apricot, mango, orange

Homemade bread filled with doner meat, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with french fries on the side.

Homemade bread filled with grilled adana kebob, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with french fries on the side.

Homemade bread filled with cubes of marinated, charbroiled chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with french fries on the side.

Homemade bread filled with grilled turkish beef sausage, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with french fries on the side.

Homemade bread filled with our seasoned falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Served with french fries on the side.

Layers of buttery phyllo dough filled with ground walnuts, baked and topped with syrup.

Traditional turkish dessert prepared with shredded wheat and turkish sweet cheese. Baked and served on a hot plate, topped with syrup and ground walnuts.

Caramelized top custard, sprinkled with ground cinnamon.

Oven baked rice pudding, sprinkled with ground cinnamon.

Red wine covered pears baked with cinnamon sticks, cloves and sugar. Served cold with walnuts and vanilla ice-cream.