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Cafe Istanbul Bexley

4.2 (471)$$Mediterranean restaurant

2455 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43209

Cafe Istanbul Bexley

2455 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43209

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Menu
Cold Appetizers
Hummus
$9.95
Vegetarian. Puréed chickpeas flavored with a hint of garlic, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil.
Ezme
$8.95
Vegetarian. Finely-chopped tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers. Mixed in olive oil and herbs.
Babaganoush
$8.95
Vegetarian. Smoked eggplant purée flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
$11.95
Vegetarian. Grape leaves stuffed with rice and flavorful herbs.
Tabuli
$9.95
Vegetarian. Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, green onions, fresh peppers and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Eggplant With Sauce
$8.95
Vegetarian. Cubes of lightly-fried eggplant combined with fresh red peppers, onions and garlic in our homemade tomato sauce.
Cacik
$7.95
Vegetarian. Freshly-made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic.
Labne
$7.95
Vegetarian. Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnuts.
Appetizer Sampler
$27.95
Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, pinto beans, labne and eggplant with sauce.
Hot Appetizers
Calamari
$14.95
Fried rings of the Lightly-breaded baby calamari Served with special taratora sauce.
Falafel
$10.95
Vegetarian. Croquettes of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce.
Sigara Borek
$10.95
Vegetarian. Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with Feta, dill, and parsley.
Sautéed Liver Cubes
$14.95
Cubes of tender calves liver sautéed with assorted herbs and spices. Served with sweet red onions, topped with parsley.
Zucchini Pancakes
$11.95
Vegetarian. A mixture of zucchini feta, flour aid eggs seasoned with spices and served with yogurt.
Soups
Lentil Soup
$8.50
Vegetarian. Red lentils combined with puréed garlic, celery, carrots, and onions.
Chicken Vegetable Soup
$8.50
Diced chicken in cream broth with carrots, garlic, and mushroom.
Salads
Shephard Salad
$11.95
Vegetarian. Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley. Tossed with red vinegar, olive oil and herbs.
Mixed Green Salad
$10.95
Vegetarian. Fresh assorted field greens, crumbled feta, tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.
House Salad
$11.95
Vegetarian. Fresh lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, peppers, sliced olives, and feta. Dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs.
Arugula Salad
$13.95
Vegetarian. Arugula mixed with greens, dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled feta. Dressed with olive oil and honey-mustard dressing.
Istanbul Salad
$13.95
Vegetarian. Romaine lettuce with toasted almonds, dried apricots, dried cranberries and honey-mustard dressing.
Make Your Own Gourmet Salad
$14.95
Custom gourmet salad: choice of döner, falafel, feta, grilled chicken, salmon, shrimp, or tilapia over fresh Mediterranean greens.
From The Grill
Shish Kabab
$27.95
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Köfte Kebab
$23.95
Patties of freshly-ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and chargrilled over an open flame.
Chicken Kebab
$23.95
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Döner Kebab
$23.95
Hand-carved marinated ground lamb, and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.
Adana Kebab
$23.95
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crusted red peppers. Chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
Chicken Adana Kebab
$23.95
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crusted red peppers and chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
Ribeye Steak Kebab
$29.95
Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
Kebab Combinations
$26.95
Choose any two half portions of our kebabs except mixed grill and lamb chops.
Lamb Chops
$35.95
Delicately marinated and chargrilled baby lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.
Mixed Grill Kebab
$38.95
Half portions of chicken, döner, shish and Adana kebabs.
Seafood Specialities
Shrimp Spinach Casserole
$27.95
Jumbo shrimp baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella, served with rice.
Grilled Shrimp
$27.95
Succulent jumbo shrimp, grilled with garlic sauce. Served with rice and mixed green salad.
Sautéed Shrimp
$27.95
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic and mushrooms. The shrimp is topped with cream sauce, served with rice.
Fillet Of Atlantic Salmon
$25.95
Grilled fillet of salmon topped with garlic sauce, served with mixed green salad and rice.
Fillet Of Tilapia
$23.95
Tilapia baked in a cream sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, and onion. Served with mixed green salad and rice.
Swordfish Kebab
$26.95
Marinated cubes of swordfish chargrilled with sweet peppers on a flat skewers over an open flame, served with mixed green salad and rice.
Grilled Whole Fish
$29.95
Bronzini grilled over an open flame and served with mixed green salad and rice. Tossed with olive oil and lemon dressing.
House Specialties
Karniyarik (Stuffed Eggplants)
$24.95
Roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef and lamb with tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs. Served with rice.
Mousakka
$24.95
Oven-baked minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant topped with a bechamel sauce, Finished With mozzarella, and fresh tomato sauce, Served with rice.
Döner Special
$24.95
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with thinly-sliced diner kebab served with fresh tomato sauce and rice.
Chicken Delight
$24.95
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with chicken, served with tomato sauce and rice.
Lahana Sarma (Cabbage Rolls)
$24.95
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, ground lamb, and beef, mixed with herbs. Served with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.
Sultan's Favorite
$24.95
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with mrinated lamb, served with tomato saus=ce and rice.
Shepherd Casserole
$24.95
Lamb sautéed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs served with rice.
Chicken Sauté
$23.95
Cubes of chicken sautéed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice.
Lamb Sauté
$24.95
Cubes of lamb sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic red and green peppers. Served with rice.
Okra Stew With Lamb
$24.95
Fresh okra cooked with onions, garlic and sweet peppers, cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Vegetable Stew With Lamb
$24.95
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice.
Vegetarian Selections
Okra Stew
$21.95
Vegetarian. Fresh okra cooked with onions, sweet peppers, and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
Vegetable Stew
$21.95
Vegetarian. Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
Mixed Vegetable Grill
$21.95
Vegetarian. Grilled peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions served with rice. Choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.
From The Oven
Lahmacun (Turkish-Style Pizza 3 Pcs)
$23.95
Thin crust taxed with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.
Cheese Pide
$18.95
Vegetarian. Homemade flatbread topped with Feta, Mozzarella and fresh tomatoes.
Soujuk Pide (Beef Pepperoni)
$21.95
Homemade flatbread topped with Mozzarella and Turkish soujouk.
Sembusek (Turkish-Style Calzone)
$22.95
Homemade flatbread staled with Mozzarella, onions, tomatoes and ground lamb.
Döner Pide (Turkish-Style Gyro)
$21.95
Homemade flatbread topped with Mozzarella, gyro meat and tomatoes.
Spinach Pride
$19.95
Vegetarian. Homemade flatbread topped with matt and tomatoes and fresh spinach.
Chicken Pide
$20.95
Homemade flatbread topped with Mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms and grilled chicken.
Sides
Rice
$3.00
Cooked Seasonal Vegetables
$4.00
Fresh Vegetables
$4.00
Yogurt
$3.00
Bread To Go (5pcs)
$10.00
The oil is not included.
Dipping Sauce To Go (8oz)
$5.00
Traditional Drinks
Turkish Tea
$3.95
Apple Tea
$3.95
Turkish Coffee
$4.25
Ayran
$3.95
Yogurt beverage.
Beverages
Coke
$3.00
Diet Coke
$3.00
Sprite
$3.00
Iced Tea
$3.00
Perrier
$3.00
Bottled Water
$3.00
Coffee
$3.00
Juice
$3.95
Mediterranean beverages - Variety of juices with options including apple, cranberry, grapefruit, lemonade, orange, and pineapple.
Lemonade
$3.00
Deserts
Sutlac (Rice Pudding)
$9.95
Our homemade recipe for a classic rice pudding dessert topped with cinnamon.
Baklava (Pistachios)
$11.95
A traditional Turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllos dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.
Kunefe
$11.95
Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese. Baked when ordered.

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