Cafe Istanbul Bexley Menu

2455 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43209
  • Cold Appetizers

    • Hummus

      Pureed chickpeas flavored with a hint of garlic, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil.
      $9.95
    • Ezme

      Finely-chopped tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers. Mixed in olive oil and herbs.
      $9.95
    • Babaganoush

      Smoked eggplant purée flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.
      $9.95
    • Stuffed Grape Leaves

      Grape leaves stuffed with rice and flavorful herbs.
      $11.95
    • Tabuli

      Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, green onions, fresh peppers and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
      $9.95
    • Pinto Beans

      Pinto beans with carrots, sweet peppers, onions, garlic and celery, seasoned with a light tomato olive oil sauce.
      $8.95
    • Cacik

      Freshly-made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic.
      $8.95
    • Labne

      Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnuts.
      $8.95
    • Appetizer Sampler

      Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli, pinto beans, labne and eggplant with sauce.
      $26.95
  • Hot Appetizers

    • Calamari

      Fried rings of the Lightly-breaded baby calamari Served with special taratora sauce.
      $14.95
    • Falafel

      Croquettes of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce. Vegetarian.
      $10.95
    • Sauteed Liver Cubes

      Cubes of tender calves liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices. Served with sweet red onions, topped with parsley.
      $14.95
    • Zucchini Pancakes

      A mixture of zucchini feta, flour aid eggs seasoned with spices and served with yogurt.
      $11.95
    • Sigara Borek

      $10.95
  • Soups

    • Lentil Soup

      Red lentils combined with pureed garlic, celery, carrots, and onions. Vegetarian.
      $8.50
    • Chicken Vegetable Soup

      Diced chicken in cream broth with carrots, garlic, and mushroom.
      $8.50
  • Salads

    • Shephard Salad

      Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, and parsley. Tossed with red vinegar, olive oil and herbs. Vegetarian.
    • Mixed Green Salad

      Fresh assorted field greens, crumbled feta, tossed with olive oil and lemon juice. Vegetarian.
      $10.95
    • House Salad

      Fresh lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, peppers, sliced olives, and feta. Dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs. Vegetarian.
      $11.95
    • Arugula Salad

      Arugula mixed with greens, dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled feta. Dressed with olive oil and honey-mustard dressing.
      $13.95
    • Istanbul Salad

      Romaine lettuce with toasted almonds, dried apricots, dried cranberries and honey-mustard dressing.
      $13.95
  • From The Grill

    • Shish Kabab

      Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
      $28.00
    • Kofte Kebab

      Patties of freshly-ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and chargrilled over an open flame.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Kebab

      Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
      $24.00
    • Doner Kebab

      Hand-carved marinated ground lamb, and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.
      $24.00
    • Adana Kebab

      Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crusted red peppers. Chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Adana Kebab

      Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crusted red peppers and chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame.
      $24.00
    • Ribeye Steak Kebab

      Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over an open flame.
      $30.00
    • Kebab Combinations

      Choose any 2 half portions of our kebabs except mixed grill and lamb chops.
      $28.00
    • Lamb Chops

      Delicately marinated and chargrilled baby lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.
      $36.00
  • Seafood Specialties

    • Shrimp Spinach Casserole

      Jumbo shrimp baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella, served with rice.
      $28.00
    • Grilled Shrimp

      Succulent jumbo shrimp, grilled with garlic sauce. Served with rice and mixed green salad.
      $28.00
    • Sauteed Shrimp

      Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic and mushrooms. The shrimp is topped with cream sauce, served with rice.
      $28.00
    • Fillet Of Atlantic Salmon

      Grilled fillet of salmon topped with garlic sauce, served with mixed green salad and rice.
      $26.00
    • Swordfish Kebab

      Marinated cubes of swordfish chargrilled with sweet peppers on a flat skewers over an open flame, served with mixed green salad and rice.
      $28.00
    • Grilled Whole Fish

      Bronzini grilled over an open flame and served with mixed green salad and rice. Tossed with olive oil and lemon dressing.
      $30.00
  • House Specialties

    • Karniyarik (Stuffed Eggplants)

      Roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef and lamb with tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs. Served with rice.
      $24.00
    • Mousakka

      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.
      $24.00
    • Döner Special

      Mashed smoked eggplant topped with thinly-sliced diner kebab served with fresh tomato sauce and rice.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Delight

      Mashed smoked eggplant topped with chicken, served with tomato sauce and rice.
      $24.00
    • Lahana Sarma (Cabbage Rolls)

      Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, ground lamb, and beef, mixed with herbs. Served with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.
      $24.00
    • Sultan's Favorite

      Mashed smoked eggplant topped with marinated lamb, served with tomato sauce and rice.
      $24.00
    • Shepherd Casserole

      Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs served with rice.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Saute

      Cubes of chicken sauteed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice.
      $24.00
    • Lamb Saute

      Cubes of lamb sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic red and green peppers. Served with rice.
      $24.00
    • Okra Stew With Lamb

      Fresh okra cooked with onions, garlic and sweet peppers, cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce. Served with rice.
      $24.00
    • Vegetable Stew With Lamb

      Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice.
      $24.00
  • Vegetarian

    • Okra Stew

      Fresh okra cooked with onions, sweet peppers, and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
      $22.00
    • Vegetable Stew

      Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice.
      $22.00
    • Mixed Vegetable Grill

      Grilled peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions served with rice. Choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.
      $22.00
  • From The Oven

    • Lahmacun

      Turkish-style pizza 3 pieces. Thin crust taxed with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.
      $24.00
    • Cheese Pide

      Homemade flatbread topped with feta, mozzarella and fresh tomatoes. Vegetarian.
      $19.00
    • Soujuk Pide

      Beef pepperoni. Homemade flatbread topped with Mozzarella and Turkish soujouk.
      $22.00
    • Sembusek

      Turkish-style calzone. Homemade flatbread staled with mozzarella, onions, tomatoes and ground lamb.
      $23.00
    • Doner Pide

      Turkish-style gyro. Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella, gyro meat and tomatoes.
      $21.00
    • Spinach Pide

      Homemade flatbread topped with matt and tomatoes and fresh spinach.
      $19.00
    • Chicken Pide

      Homemade flatbread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms and grilled chicken.
      $21.00
  • Sides

    • French Fries

      Fried potatoes.
      $6.00
    • Rice

      $4.00
    • Cooked Seasonal Vegetables

      $6.00
    • Fresh Vegetables

      $6.00
    • Yogurt

      $4.00
    • Bread To Go

      5 pieces. The oil is not included.
      $10.00
    • 8 Oz. Dipping Sauce To Go

      $5.00
  • Deserts

    • Baklava

      Pistachios.
      $13.00
    • Kunefe

      Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese. Baked when ordered.
      $13.00
    • Sutlac

      Rice pudding.
      $10.00
  • Beverages

    • Can Soda

    • Perrier

      $3.00

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Menu Gallery

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  • Menu 5
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