Lunch
Chorbalar (Soups)
Ezo Gelin Chorbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup) – red lentils cooked with vegetables and herbs 7.25 Tavuk Chorbasi – chicken & orzo soup with celery and onions 7.25Salatalar (Salads)
Choban Salatasi (Shepherd’s Salad) – chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley mixed in olive oil and red wine vinegar 10.25 Chingene Salatasi (Gypsy Salad) – tossed romaine lettuce, carrots, red cabbage served with lemon dressing 9.25Mezeler (Hors d’oeuvres)
Karishik Meze (Mixed Appetizer) – combination of grape leaves, humus, babaganush, soslu patlican and acili ezme (no substitutions) 16.95 Imam Bayildi (“The Imam Fainted”) – whole baby eggplant stuffed with tomato, onions, garlic, pine nuts and cooked in olive oil 10.25 Mucver – zucchini pancakes with carrot and parsley 8.25 Arnavut Djiğeri – calf liver coated with flour and pan-fried in olive oil 11.25 Sigara Börek – yufka pastry stuffed with feta cheese and parsley, rolled into cigar shape and pan-fried 9.95 Yaprak Dolma (“Stuffed Grape Leaves”) – stuffed with rice, onions, currants and pine nuts 10.25 Acili Ezme – spicy red pepper dip with coarsely chopped walnuts, onions, garlic, tomatoes and lemon juice 8.25 Babaganush – pureed eggplant with tahini, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil 8.25 Soslu Patlican – fried eggplant sautéed with onions, green peppers, and tomato sauce 9.25 Falafel – ground chickpeas blended with fresh vegetables 8.25 Tabbouleh – bulgur (cracked wheat), parsley, scallions, olive oil and lemon juice 8.25 Hummus – pureed chickpeas, yogurt, sesame oil and garlic 8.25 Lebni – thick homemade yogurt with coarsely chopped walnuts, garlic and mint 9.25 Jajik – yogurt with cucumber, garlic and mint 8.25 Ispanakli Börek – yufka pastry stuffed with sautéed onions, spinach, and feta 9.25Lunch Wraps
Choice of Soup (Chicken or Lentil) or Salad (Gypsy or Shepherd) – Chicken, Adana, Döner or Falafel 12.25 Chicken Kebab – tender cubes of chicken on a skewer Adana Kebab – ground lamb mixed with fresh red bell pepper and paprika Shish Kebab – marinated cubes of lamb grilled on skewers 13.95 Doner (Gyro)– seasoned think slices of lamb and beef Falafel – ground chickpeas blended with fresh vegetablesLunch Platters
Choice of soup (Chicken or Lentil) or extra salad. Served with rice and Gypsy Salad. Chicken Kebab – tender cubes of chicken on a skewer 13.95 Adana Kebab – ground lamb mixed with fresh red bell pepper and paprika 12.25 Shish Kebab – marinated cubes of lamb grilled on skewers 14.95 Döner (Gyro) – seasoned think slices of lamb and beef 12.25 Falafel – ground chickpeas blended with fresh vegetables 12.25Side Orders
Pilaf (rice) 3.95 Jajik (yogurt and cucumber) or Tahini Sauce 1.00 each
Dinner
Chorbalar (Soups)
Ezo Gelin Chorbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup) – red lentils cooked with vegetables and herbs 7.25 Tavuk Chorbasi – chicken & orzo soup with celery and onions 7.25Salatalar (Salads)
Choban Salatasi (Shepherd’s Salad) – chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley mixed in olive oil and vinegar 12.95 Chingene Salatasi (Gypsy Salad) – tossed romaine lettuce, carrots, red cabbage served with lemon dressing 11.25Mezeler (Hors d’oeuvres)
Karishik Meze (Mixed hors d'oeuvres) – combination of grape leaves, humus, babaganush, soslu patlijan and ajili ezme (no substitutions) 16.95 Imam Bayildi (“The Imam Fainted”) – whole baby eggplant stuffed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, pine nuts and cooked in olive oil 10.25 Mucver – zucchini pancakes made with carrot and parsley 9.25 Arnavut Djiğeri – calf liver coated with flour pan-fried in olive oil 11.25 Sigara Börek – yufka pastry stuffed with feta and parsley, rolled into cigar shape and pan-fried 9.25 Yalanci Yaprak Dolma (“False Stuffed Grape Leaves”) – grape leaves stuffed with rice, onions, currants and pine nuts 10.25 Acili Ezme – spicy red pepper dip with coarsely chopped walnuts, onions, hot peppers, tomatoes and lemon juice 8.25 Babaganush – pureed eggplant with tahini, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil 9.25 Soslu Patlijan – fried eggplant sautéed with onions, green peppers, and tomato sauce 9.25 Sucuk Izgara – Turkish spicy beef sausage, with grilled tomatoes and hot peppers and onions 9.45 Falafel – ground chickpeas blended with fresh vegetables 9.25 Hummus – pureed chickpeas, tahini, yogurt and garlic 9.25 Tabbouleh – cracked wheat with bulgur, parsley, scallions, olive oil and lemon juice 9.25 Jajik – yogurt sauce with cucumber, garlic and mint 7.25 Lebni – thick homemade yogurt with coarsely chopped walnuts, mint and garlic 9.25 Ispanakli Börek – phyllo pastry stuffed with sautéed onions, spinach, and feta 9.25Ana Yemekler (Main Course)
Served with rice and salad except for Hünkâr Beyindi and Stuffed Cabbage. Karishik Izgara – (Mixed Grille) Combination of Shish Kebab, Chicken Kebab, Adana Kebab and Doner Kebab 27.25 Shish Kebab – marinated cubes of lamb grilled on skewers 19.25 Adana Kebab – grilled minced lamb mixed with red bell pepper and paprika 16.25 Chicken (Tavuk) Kebab – marinated charcoal-grilled chicken on skewers 18.25 Döner Kebab – marinated lamb and beef, cooked on a vertical grille and thinly sliced 16.25 Combination Kebab – Any two combination of Shish Kebab, Adana Kebab, Chicken Kebab and Döner Kebab 19.25 Pirzola – seasoned lamb chops 26.25 Hünkâr Begendi (“The Sultan Was Pleased”) – tender pieces of beef simmered in tomato sauce, on a bed of smoked eggplant puree 23.25 Stuffed Cabbage (Lahana Dolması) - Cabbage rolls stuffed with ground beef, chopped tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and parsley, served with rice 20.25
Soteler (Sautees)
Kuzu (Lamb) Sote – cubes of lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes and green peppers 22.25 Tavuk (Chicken) Sote – cubes of chicken sautéed with onions, tomatoes and green peppers 20.25 Ispanaka (Spinach) Sote – spinach with onions, tomatoes, and peppers 19.25 Karides (Shrimp) Sote – shrimp with onions, tomatoes, and peppers 22.25 Karides (Shrimp) Güvech – shrimp casserole with onions, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, cream and kashari cheese 24.95
Yoğurtlu Kebaplar (Kebabs with Yogurt)
Iskender Kebab – sliced Döner Kebab with hot tomato sauce, yogurt and pita 19.25 Yoğurtlu Adana Kebab – adana kebab (minced lamb mixed with red bell pepper and paprika) served with yogurt on pita 18.25 Yoğurtlu Shish Kebab – grilled lamb with yogurt on pita 20.25 Yoğurtlu Tavuk Kebab – grilled chicken cubes with yogurt on pita 19.25
Side Orders
Pilaf (rice) 3.25 Jajik (yogurt with cucumber and garlic) or Tahini Sauce 1.00
Tatlilar (Desserts)
Baklava – layers of buttered yufka filled with crushed walnuts and served in syrup 8.25 Chocolate Baklava – layers of buttered yufka filled with crushed walnuts and chocolate 9.25 Kazandibi – creamy milk pudding with a golden brown outer layer 8.50 Künefe – two layers of crispy shredded yufka stuffed with sweet cheese and served with hot syrup and pistachio 12.25 Turkish Apricots Cream stuffed fresh apricots with almonds and pistachio sprinkles 9.25
Ichejekler (Drinks)
No Refills Cold Beverages Ayran – iced yogurt drink (National drink of Turkey, especially good with meat dishes) 3.25 Vishneh Suyu – black cherry juice (Turkey’s favorite refreshment) 3.25 Turkish Gazoz – old-fashioned Turkish soft drink 3.25 Soft Drinks 2.25 Hot Beverages Chay – Black Sea tea 3.00 (Turkey's favorite hot beverage) Elma Chay – apple tea 3.50 Türk Kahvesi (Turkish coffee) 4.75 We are always BYOB – Bring Your Own Bottle (no charge for glassware) Gratuity of 16% added for parties larger than 6 Catering Available. Special Event Venue Available.
