Istanbul Blue

Appetizers

• LENTIL SOUP$5.50

  Our signature soup.

  • Bowl$7.50

• ARNAVUT CIGERI$13.50

  Sauteed liver with onion, pepper, tomatoes and Mediterranean spices. Served with lemon.

• IMAM BAYILDI$10.50

  Whole grilled eggplant topped with sautéed onion, pepper, garlic and tomatoes. *Contains nuts.

• CIGARI BOREK$10.50

  Deep fried phyllo pastries wrapped with feta cheese, parsley and dill.

• EZME SALAD$10.50

  Spicy blend of chopped tomatoes, onion, walnuts and parsley served with a piece of lemon. *Contains nuts.

• YAPRAK SARMA$11.50

  4 pieces of marinated grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and black raisins.

• FRESH HUMMUS$10.50

  Chickpea puree with tahini, garlic, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.

• FALAFEL$11.50

  Deep fried chickpea balls with onion, cilantro & garlic. Served with hummus.

• FETA CHEESE PLATE$12.50

  Served with tomato and greens.

  • Breaded$13.50

• ISTANBUL BLUE PLATTER$22.00

  Appetizer tasting plate with 3 cigari boreks, 3 dolmas, hummus, feta cheese dip, falafels and ezme salad.

• BABA GANOUSH$11.00

  Grilled eggplant with tahini, garlic and olive oil.

• CALAMARI$14.50

  Deep fried calamari served with Istanbul Blue sauce.

• LAHMACUN$11.95

  Round thin & crispy bread topped with chopped beef & lamb, vegetables garnished with onions, tomatoes. Served with greens and lemon.

• CACIK$7.95

  Yogurt, cucumber and garlic dip topped with dry mint.

Salads

• TURKISH COBAN SALAD$11.95

  Diced tomato, pepper, cucumber and onions topped with olive oil & lemon dressing.

• GREEK SALAD$13.95

  Garden salad topped with feta cheese, dolma, black olives and boiled egg with house dressing

• MIXED SALAD$10.95

  Mixed salad with onion, cucumber, tomato and olives

• SALMON SALAD$17.95

  Grilled salmon served on a bed of mixed greens, tomato and cucumbers with house dressing.

• GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD$16.95

  Grilled chicken breast served on a bed of mixed greens, tomato and cucumbers with house dressing.

• FALAFEL SALAD$14.50

  Fried falafel served on a bed of mixed greens, tomato and cucumbers with house dressing.

Pides

Traditional Turkish Flatbread

• KASAR PIDE$11.95

  Turkish flatbread topped with kasar cheese, tomatoes and green pepper. 'Vegetarian'

• SPINACH PIDE$13.95

  Turkish flatbread topped with kasar cheese, feta cheese, spinach, garlic and green pepper. 'Vegetarian'

• MEDITERRANEAN PIDE$13.95

  Turkish flatbread topped with kasar cheese, tomato, parsley, black olives, onion, eggplant and green & red pepper. 'Vegetarian'

• SUCUKLU PIDE$14.95

  Turkish flatbread topped with kasar cheese, tomato, green pepper and spicy Turkish sausage.

• GROUND BEEF PIDE$14.95

  Turkish flatbread topped with kasar cheese, ground beef sauteed with onion, tomato and green pepper.

• DONER PIDE$14.95

  Turkish flatbread topped with kasar cheese, doner(shawarma/gyro), tomato and green pepper.

• BEYTI YOGURT$22.50

  Turkish flatbread wrapped w/ Adana kebab topped with yogurt and tomato sauce.

Kebabs

Cacik-style dishes are served on a bed of bread chunks, topped with tomato and yogurt sauce.

• ADANA KEBAB$23.95

  Skewer of ground beef & lamb, mixed with red pepper and onion. Served with rice or cacik-style.

  • Large$24.95

• LAMB SHISH KEBAB$26.95

  Two grilled skewers of lamb marinated with olive oil, yogurt and garlic. Served with rice or cacik-style.

  • Large$27.95

• CHICKEN KEBAB$21.95

  Two grilled skewers of chicken marinated with olive oil, tomato and pepper. Served with rice or cacik-style.

  • Large$22.95

• KOFTE KEBAB$22.95

  Grilled beef and lamb meatballs. Served with rice & cacik sauce.

• DONER KEBAB / SHAWARMA$23.95

  Beef & Lamb cooked on a vertical rotisserie. Served with rice.

• BEEF SHISH KEBAB$28.50

  Two grilled skewers of beef marinated w/ olive oil, yogurt and garlic. Served with rice.

• VEGETABLE KEBAB$18.95

  Two grilled skewers of eggplant, green squash, onions and peppers. Served with rice.

• ISTANBUL BLUE MIXED GRILL$34.95

  Combination of grilled beef, chicken, lamb chops & doner kebab. Served with rice.

Specialties

• MUSAKKA$19.95

  Eggplant & potato lasagna with ground beef, tomato sauce and ricotta cheese.

• HUNKAR BEGENDI$20.50

  Chunks of beef served over smoked and mashed eggplant with a bechamel sauce.

• INCILK KEBAB / LAMB SHANKS$36.95

  Baked lamb shanks served with rice.

• ISKENDER KEBAB$25.95

  Toasted bread topped w/yogurt, doner kebab, tomato butter sauce.

• LAMB CHOPS$39.95

  Juicy chops, marinated in olive oil, garlic, and spices. Served with rice.

Seafood

• SALMON FILLET$25.00

  Grilled salmon fillet served with rice.

• FRESH SEA BASS$32.95

  Mild, meaty, whole fish grilled and served with rice.

• BRANZINI$41.95

  Light, flaky, whole fish grilled and served with rice.

• CATCH OF THE DAY$26.95

  Subject to availability. Ask your server.

Desserts

• SUTLAC$8.95

  Rice pudding

• BAKLAVA$9.95

  Sweet pastry baked with pistachio and finished with honey syrup.

  • Regular$9.95
  • Chocolate$10.95

• KUNEFE$10.95

  Shredded Turkish phyllo stuffed with special cheese and finished with honey syrup.

• KAZANDIBI$8.95

  Rich creamy custard with golden brown caramelized top.

• CAKE OF THE DAY$9.95

  Ask your server!

• ICE CREAM$8.95

  Vanilla or Chocolate

Sandwiches

Only available at lunchtime

• ADANA SANDWICH$14.95

  Served with french fries

• DONER SANDWICH$14.95

  Served with french fries

• KOFTE SANDWICH$14.95

  Served with french fries

• CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH$14.95

  Served with french fries

• FALAFEL SANDWICH$13.95

  Served with french fries

• VEGETABLE SANDWICH$13.95

  Served with french fries

Sides

• GRILLED VEGETABLE SKEWER$8.95

• FRENCH FRIES$6.95

• RICE$5.50

Kids

• HAMBURGER$14.50

  Served with french fries. Add cheese 1.00

  • Cheese$1.00

• CHICKEN TENDERS$11.50

  Served with french fries.

• KID'S PIDE$11.50

  Baked Turkish pizza boat with kasar cheese.

Beverages

• HOMEMADE ICED TEA$4.50

• SPARKLING WATER$6.50

• SODA$4.50

  Coke / Diet Coke / Sprite / Ginger Ale

• JUICES$4.50

  Turkish Juice / Orange / Cranberry

• AYRAN$4.50

  Turkish yogurt drink

• TURKISH COFFEE$4.50

• TURKISH TEA$3.50

• AMERICAN COFFEE$4.50