Turkuaz Halal Turkish Mediterranean Menu

310 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
  • SOUP AND SALAD

    • Red Lentil Soup

      red lentils, onions, spices
      $12.00
    • Shepherd’s Salad

      tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, parsley
      $19.50
    • Green Salad

      romaine, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, red onion
      $19.00
    • White Bean Salad

      white bean, tomatoes, red onions, green bell peppers
      $19.50
  • COLD APPETIZERS

    • Cacık

      Refreshing blend of yogurt, lebne and cucumbers, seasoned with mint and dill.
      $14.00
    • Eggplant Salad

      DF, GF (Patlıcan Salatası) Char-grilled, finely chopped eggplant, blended with roasted red and green bell peppers, dill, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and salt.
      $15.00
    • Babaghannoush

      (Babaganuş) Pureed eggplant blended with tahini, garlic, yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and a touch of Chef’s special spices.
      $15.00
    • Haydari

      Fresh lebne yogurt, flavored with crushed walnuts, mint, dill, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
      $16.00
    • Bustani

      Spicy chopped raw and grilled red and green peppers with pomegranate and lemon juice, olive oil, tomato and pepper paste mixed with spices.
      $16.00
    • Stuffed Grape Leaves

      (Zeytinyağlı Yaprak Dolması) DF, Fresh & home made grape leaves stuffed with onions, dill, mint, parsley, rice, pine nuts and currants. GF
      $16.00
    • Hummus

      chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon
      $14.00
    • Cold Appetizer Plate

      (5 items)
      $48.00
  • HOT APPETIZERS

    • Falafel

      Three deep fried balls of chickpea puree with tahini.
      $16.00
    • Cheese Pastries

      (Sigara Böreği) Crispy pastries stuffed with feta cheese and parsley. 4 pcs.
      $16.00
    • Spinach Pastries

      (Ispanaklı Börek) Crispy pastries stuffed with spinach, feta cheese and onions. 4 pcs.
      $16.00
    • Zucchini Pancakes

      (Mücver) (DF – yogurt comes on the side) Pan-fried zucchini pancakes made with scallions, zucchini, yellow squash, eggs, flour and dill served with yogurt.
      $15.00
    • Lahmajoun

      (DF) From the Oven Crispy thin Turkish pizza topped with ground lamb, vegetables and herbs.
      $15.00
    • Kibbeh

      (Icli Kofte) Traditional Central Anatolian dish made with thin layered cracked wheat (bulgur), stuffed with ground beef, onions, walnuts and fresh herbs.
      $17.50
  • VEGETABLE ENTREES

    • Falafel Platter

      (Falafel Tabağı) DF Six pieces of falafels served with hummus and salad.
      $29.00
    • Baby Okra

      DF (Bamya) Baby okras with green & red peppers and onions, baked in fresh tomato sauce, served with white rice.
      $29.00
    • Vegetable Casserole

      DF (Türlü) Fresh vegetable medley of eggplants, tomatoes, green beans, onions, yellow squash, zucchini, green & red peppers, garlic and carrots braised in house special sauce, served with white rice.
      $32.00
  • GRILLS

    • All-Natural Chicken Adana Kebab

      Chicken Adana Char-grilled, hand chopped chicken patties seasoned with garlic and herbs.
      $32.00
    • Barbecued Meatballs

      (DF) Char-grilled lamb patties prepared with onions and herbs.
      $33.00
    • All-Natural Chicken Shish Kebab

      Char-grilled tender cubes of chicken breast marinated in Chef’s special seasoning.
      $33.00
    • Lamb Adana Kebab

      (Adana Kebap) DF Char-grilled hand-chopped lamb, seasoned with fine chopped red peppers, and onions, flavored with special herbs.
      $33.50
    • Shish Kebab

      DF Baby lamb chops char-grilled to your taste.
      $38.00
    • Lamb Chops

      grass-fed baby lamb chops
      $46.00
    • Turkuaz Grill

      Combination of grilled all-natural Chicken Shish, Lamb Shish, all-natural Chicken Adana and Barbecued Meatballs.
      $53.00
    • Sultan’s Plate

      Combination plate, mixed with chicken and lamb kebabs, served with French fries, rice and grilled tomato and pepper.
      $109.50
  • TRADITIONAL ENTREES

    • Stuffed Cabbage

      (DF – yogurt comes on the side) Green cabbage leaves stuffed with ground lamb, rice and fresh herbs, served with tomato sauce on top and yogurt on the side.
      $34.00
    • Turkish Dumplings

      DF (Mantı) Dumplings filled with ground beef and herbs, served in a freshly prepared tomato sauce and yogurt with a touch of garlic.
      $32.00
    • Vegetable Casserole With Lamb

      DF (Etli Türlü) Fresh vegetable medley of eggplants, tomatoes, green beans, onions, yellow squash, zucchini, green & red peppers, garlic and carrots braised in house special sauce and served together with lamb and white rice.
      $38.00
    • Sultan’s Delight W Lamb

      A classical Istanbul dish made with a choice of all-natural chicken or ground lamb or lamb chunks served on smoked eggplant puree blended with kashkaval cheese and herbs.
      $44.00
    • Sultan's Delight With Chicken

      A classical Istanbul dish made with a choice of all-natural chicken served on smoked eggplant puree blended with kashkaval cheese and herbs.
      $41.00
    • Claypot Kebab

      Claypot Meatballs, red and green peppers, fresh tomatoes in a clay pot topped with kashkaval cheese cooked in oven.
      $39.50
    • Baby Okra With Lamb

      baby okra braised in tomato sauce, served with stewed lamb and rice
      $37.00
  • FISH AND SEAFOOD

    • Wild Shrimp Shish Kebab

      Char-grilled wild jumbo shrimps served with mixed greens.
      $39.00
    • Wild Shrimp Casserole

      Wild jumbo shrimp baked in tomato sauce with heavy cream, garlic, fresh herbs and fresh vegetables, topped with kashkaval cheese.
      $43.50
    • Grilled Salmon

      Char-grilled filet of salmon, seasoned with herbs and lemon juice, served with mixed greens.
      $39.50
    • Bronzino

      Mediterranean char-grilled sea bass, served with green salad and potatoes.
      $42.00
  • DESSERTS

    • Baklava

      thin dough, walnuts, syrup
      $10.00
    • Rice Pudding

      caramelized top
      $12.00
    • Kunefe

      shredded wheat, sweet cheese, syrup, pistachio
      $16.00
  • SPARKLING

    • LaLuca Prosecco

      (Italy)
  • ROSE

    • 2020 Ame Du Vin

      (France)
  • WHITE

    • House White

    • 2020 Bex Riesling

      (Germany)
    • 2020 Due Torri Pinot Grigio

      (Italy)
    • 2021 Giesen Sauvignon Blanc

      (New Zealand)
    • 2018 Zinck Pinot Blanc

      (France)
    • 2019 Reata Chardonnay

      (California)
  • RED

    • House Red

    • 2018 Ruca Malen Malbec

      (Argentina)
    • 2019 Angeline Cabernet Sauvignon

      (California)
    • 2017 Vigne De Fer - Cotes Du Rhone

      (France)
    • 2018 Waterbrook Merlot

      (Washington)
    • 2019 Julia James Pinot Noir

      (California)
    • 2019 Carpineto Chianti Classico

      (Italy)
    • 2016 El Coto “Imaz” Rioja Reserva

      (Spain)
  • BEERS

    • Corona

    • Heineken

    • Amstel Light

    • Stella Artois

    • Peroni

    • Guiness

    • IPA

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