Cafe Istanbul Menu

2014 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
  • Dinner | Appetizers

    • Lahmacun

      Thin dough topped with minced beef, seasoned vegetables, served with sliced tomatoes, onion and organic arugula.
      $10.00
    • Hummus

      Chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic.
      $9.00
    • Grilled Calamari

      Salsa verde, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, caper and micro greens.
      $17.00
    • Su Boregi

      Homemade dough filled with Feta cheese and fresh dill, served with fresh dill, creamy yogurt garlic sauce.
      $16.00
    • Arnavut Cigeri

      Fried lamb liver seasoned withhot pepper, served with onion and parsley.
      $15.00
    • Fried Calamari

      Tender squid lightly fried, served with homemade zesty cocktail sauce.
      $17.00
    • Mujver

      Pan-fried zucchini pancakes with scallions, Feta cheeses, mint, fresh dill, creamy yogurt sauce.
      $14.00
    • Patlican Salatasi

      Smoked eggplant with garlic, lemon juice, scallion and roasted bell peppers.
      $13.00
    • Mussels

      Steamed in white wine, cream, cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs and white truffle oil.
      $20.00
    • Caprese Ligurian Pesto

      Burrata truffle, roasted pepper, green olives, sundried tomato puree, asparagus tip and balsamic reduction.
      $16.00
    • Sogurme

      smoked eggplant, walnuts, garlic , mint, extra virgin olive oil
      $12.00
    • Hamsi

      Pan-seared anchovy, green field.
      $17.00
  • Dinner | Soup & Salad

    • Classic Onion Soup | Dinner

      Garnished with bread croutons and Swiss cheese.
      $9.00
    • Lentil Soup | Dinner

      Red lentil, onion, red pepper, fresh mint.
      $7.00
    • Soup Of The Day | Dinner

      Ask for server assistance.
      $7.00
    • Turkish Feta Salad | Dinner

      Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, Feta cheese, parsley, black olives and house dressing.
      $14.00
    • Shepherd Salad | Dinner

      Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, scallion, parsley, house dressing.
      $13.00
    • Arugula Salad | Dinner

      Red wine poached pears, toasted walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
      $16.00
    • Seafood Salad | Dinner

      Grilled calamari, shrimp, scallop, mixed greens, tomato, onion, capers and red peppers served with house-dressing.
      $18.00
    • Classic Caesar Salad | Dinner

      Romaine lettuce, garlic herb croutons, Parmesan cheese, homemade Caesar dressing.
      $13.00
  • Dinner | Fish

    • Norway Salmon

      Hand roll gnocchi, white wine, mixed wild mushrooms, butter.
      $24.00
    • Grilled Rainbow Trout

      Served with mixed vegetables.
      $25.00
  • Dinner | Meats

    • Doner | Meats

      Lamb and veal combined, seasoned with herbs and blend of spices, cooked on a vertical rotisserie and served with flatbread with basmati rice.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Kebab | Meats

      Herb marinated chicken breast, skewered and charcoal grilled, served with basmati rice.
      $22.00
    • Iskender | Meats

      Doner meat, toasted bread, yogurt and tomato sauce and brown butter.
      $24.00
    • Kuzu Sis

      Lean, nerveless lamb meat perfectly seasoned, skewered and charcoal grilled served with basmati rice.
      $25.00
    • Rack Of Lamb

      Herb crusted Colorado lamb, oven roasted, demi-glaze sauce served with sauteed vegetable roots.
      $40.00
    • Beef Kebab | Meats

      Beef tenderloin medallions, seasoned skewered anmd charcoal grilled served with basmati rice.
      $22.00
    • Adana Kebab | Meats

      Hand-chopped seasoned lamb shoulder, skewered and charcoal grilled, served with basmati rice.
      $24.00
    • Chef's Mixed Grill

      Combination of skewered chicken, beef medallion, sea scallop, shrimp, doner served with basmati rice.
      $29.00
    • Beyti Kebab

      Hand chopped lamb shoulder, seasoned, skewered, wrapped in flatbread served with French fries, yogurt and butter sauce.
      $24.00
    • Cag Kebab

      Originating in Erzurum Province horizontally stacked marinated roasted on wood charcoal lamb kebab served with basmati rice.
      $26.00
    • Onion Kebab

      Lamb shoulder, seasoned, char-grilled, caramelized shallots and garlic , fresh herbs, pomegranate reduction
      $25.00
  • Dinner | Steaks

    • Ribeye Steak

      30 oz. USDA Choice. Served with choice of side.
      $40.00
    • NY Steak

      26 oz. USDA Choice. Served with choice of side.
      $35.00
  • Dinner | Entrees

    • Manti

      Homemade tortellini stuffed with veal, served with creamy yogurt, chili oil and tomato sauce.
      $21.00
    • Braised Lamb Shank

      Braised Colorado lamb shank, red wine, garlic, butter, served with mashed potatoes.
      $32.00
    • Imam Bayildi

      Gluten-free, vegetarian. Roasted baby eggplant stuffed with red pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic, pine nuts, served with rice pilaf.
      $20.00
    • Risotto Del Presidente

      Imported Arborio rice, jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, shallots, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, white wine, shaved Parmesan cheese.
      $29.00
    • Braised Short-Rib

      Braised short rib, red wine and fresh herbs, served with soft polenta.
      $30.00
    • Pide | Dinner

      Thin flat crispy dough baked with your choice of ground beef, diced lamb, cheese or sucuk.
      $21.00
    • Turkish Delight

      Gluten-free, vegetarian. Sauteed wild mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, baby carrots, bok choi, garlic served on a large plate of hummus with pine nuts and Turkish golden apricot.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Gorgonzola

      Pounded chicken breast, roasted bell pepper and creamy Gorgonzola cheese.
      $22.00
    • Islim Sarmasi

      Braised lamb shoulder, wrapped in eggplant, served with Basmati rice.
      $23.00
    • Risotto Fungi | Dinner

      Gluten-free, vegetarian. Shiitake and porcini mushrooms, arborio rice, cream, butter, sundried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
      $22.00
    • Rigatoni Al Trasterverina Ragu | Dinner

      Homemade large pasta, veal sausage, wild mushrooms, garlic, fennel seeds, white wine, tomato, cream sauce, Parmesan cheese.
      $22.00
  • Dinner | Sides

    • Asparagus, Parmesan & Olive Oil

      $8.00
    • Mashed Potatoes

      $8.00
    • Sauteed Spinach

      $7.00
    • Steamed Broccoli

      $7.00
    • Rice Pilaf

      $7.00
    • Organic Mixed Vegetables

      $9.00
    • French Fries

      $7.00
  • Desserts

    • Baklava With Walnuts

      $6.00
    • Kazandibi

      $5.00
    • Rice Pudding

      $6.00
  • Lunch | Appetizers

    • Lahmacun

      Thin dough topped with minced beef, seasoned vegetables, served with sliced tomatoes, onion and organic arugula.
      $10.00
    • Hummus

      Chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic.
      $8.00
    • Grilled Calamari

      Salsa verde, cherry tomatoes, avocado, capers and micro greens.
      $15.00
    • Su Boregi

      Homemade dough filled with Feta cheese and fresh dill, served with fresh garlic yogurt sauce.
      $15.00
    • Arnavut Cigeri

      Fried lamb liver seasoned with hot pepper, served with onion and parsleys.
      $14.00
    • Fried Calamari

      Tender squid lightly fried, served with homemade zesty cocktail sauce.
      $14.00
    • Mujver

      Pan-fried zucchini pancakes with scallions, Feta cheese, mint, fresh dill, creamy yogurt sauce.
      $13.00
    • Patlican Salatasi

      Smoked eggplant, garlic, lemon juice, scallion and roasted bell peppers.
      $12.00
    • Mussels

      Steamed in white wine, cream, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, and white truffle oil.
      $16.00
    • Caprese Ligurian Pesto

      Burrata truffle, roasted peppers, green olives, sundried tomato puree, asparagus tip , balsamic reduction.
      $14.00
    • Sogurme

      Smoked eggplant, yogurt, walnuts, garlic, mint, extra virgin olive oil.
      $10.00
    • Char-Grilled Spanish Octopus

      Roasted fingerling potatoes, celery, fresh herbs, garlic nd lemon zest.
      $20.00
  • Lunch | Soup & Salad

    • Classic Onion Soup

      Garnished with bread croutons and Swiss cheese.
      $8.00
    • Lentil Soup

      Red lentil, onion, red pepper, fresh mint.
      $7.00
    • Soup Of The Day

      Ask your server for details.
      $7.00
    • Turkish Feta Salad

      Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, Feta cheese, parsley, black olives and house dressing.
      $12.00
    • Seafood Salad

      Grilled calamari, shrimp, scallop, mixed greens, tomato, onion, caper and red pepper.
      $17.00
    • Shepherd Salad

      Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, scallion, parsley, house dressing.
      $11.00
    • Classic Caesar Salad

      Romaine lettuce, garlic-herb croutons, Parmesan cheese, homemade dressing.
      $12.00
    • Arugula Salad

      Red wine poached pears, toasted walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
      $13.00
  • Lunch | Sandwiches

    • Lamb Doner Wrap

      Seasoned lamb cooked on rotisserie, lettuce, onions, tomato werved with fries.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Panini

      Grilled chicken, tomatoes, roasted bell pepper and Mozzarella cheese, served with fries.
      $13.00
    • Kofte Wrap

      Ground beef grilled patties, lettuce, tomato onions served with fries.
      $14.00
    • Mushroom Panini

      Portabella mushrooms, Mozzarella cheese, spinach and caramelized onion, served with fries.
      $13.00
    • Our Big Burger

      10 oz. Black Angus beef, Mozzarella cheese, caramelized onion, tomato and lettuce, served with fries.
      $15.00
    • Salmon Wrap

      Grilled salmon, chipotle mayo, tomato, served with fries.
      $14.00
  • Lunch | Entrees

    • Doner

      Lamb and veal combined, seasoned and cooked on a vertical rotisserie and served with Basmati rice.
      $17.00
    • Adana Kebab

      Hand chopped seasoned lamb shoulder skewered and charcoal grilled, served with basmati rice.
      $16.00
    • Imam Bayildi

      Gluten-free, vegetarian. Roasted baby eggplant stuffed with red pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic, pine nuts, served with rice pilaf.
      $15.00
    • Risotto Fungi

      Gluten-free, vegetarian. Portabella, shiitake and porchini mushrooms, arborio rice, cream, butter and Parmesan cheese.
      $17.00
    • Schnitzel

      Chicken scaloppini, breaded, pan-fried, crispy potatoes, mixed greens and red cabbage.
      $15.00
    • Beef Kebab

      Beef tenderloin medallions, seasoned, skewered and charcoal grilled, served with basmati rice.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Kebab

      Herb marinated chicken breast, skewered and charcoal grilled, served with basmati rice.
      $16.00
    • Pide

      Thin flat crispy dough baked with cheese and choice of ground beef, diced lamb or sucuk.
      $16.00
    • Rigatoni Al Trasterverina Ragu

      Homemade large pasta, veal sausage, wild mushrooms, garlic, fennel seeds, white wine, tomato, cream sauce and Parmesan cheese.
      $17.00
    • Seared Salmon

      Pearl couscous, calamari, fresh tomato, zucchini and curry sauce.
      $19.00
    • Iskender

      Doner meat, toasted bread, yogurt and tomato sauce, and brown butter.
      $19.00
    • Kofte Kebab

      Ground beef and lamb seasoned served with basmati rice, tomato, peppers.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Lemo

      Sauteed chicken scaloppini, brown butter, caper, lemon, white wine sauce served with sauteed bok choy.
      $15.00
    • Grilled Lamb Chops

      Herb seasoned lamb ribs, char grilled, roasted veggies and lamb jus.
      $19.00
  • Lunch | Sides

    • Rice Pilaf

      $6.00
    • Mixed Vegetables

      $8.00
    • French Fries

      $6.00

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