Istanbul Blue

Appetizers

• LENTIL SOUP5,50 US$

  Our signature soup.

  • Bowl7,50 US$

• ARNAVUT CIGERI13,50 US$

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

• IMAM BAYILDI10,50 US$

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

• CIGARI BOREK10,50 US$

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

• EZME SALAD10,50 US$

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

• YAPRAK SARMA11,50 US$

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

• FRESH HUMMUS10,50 US$

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

• FALAFEL11,50 US$

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

• FETA CHEESE PLATE12,50 US$

  Served with tomato and greens.

  • Breaded13,50 US$

• ISTANBUL BLUE PLATTER22,00 US$

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

• BABA GANOUSH11,00 US$

  Grilled eggplant with tahini, garlic and olive oil.

• CALAMARI14,50 US$

  Deep fried calamari served with Istanbul Blue sauce.

• LAHMACUN11,95 US$

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

• CACIK7,95 US$

  Yogurt, cucumber and garlic dip topped with dry mint.

Salads

• TURKISH COBAN SALAD11,95 US$

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

• GREEK SALAD13,95 US$

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

• MIXED SALAD10,95 US$

  Mixed salad with onion, cucumber, tomato and olives

• SALMON SALAD17,95 US$

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

• GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD16,95 US$

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

• FALAFEL SALAD14,50 US$

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

Pides

Traditional Turkish Flatbread

• KASAR PIDE11,95 US$

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

• SPINACH PIDE13,95 US$

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

• MEDITERRANEAN PIDE13,95 US$

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

• SUCUKLU PIDE14,95 US$

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

• GROUND BEEF PIDE14,95 US$

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

• DONER PIDE14,95 US$

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

• BEYTI YOGURT22,50 US$

  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 KEBAB23,95 US$

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

  • Large24,95 US$

• LAMB SHISH KEBAB26,95 US$

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

  • Large27,95 US$

• CHICKEN KEBAB21,95 US$

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

  • Large22,95 US$

• KOFTE KEBAB22,95 US$

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

• DONER KEBAB / SHAWARMA23,95 US$

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

• BEEF SHISH KEBAB28,50 US$

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

• VEGETABLE KEBAB18,95 US$

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

• ISTANBUL BLUE MIXED GRILL34,95 US$

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

Specialties

• MUSAKKA19,95 US$

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

• HUNKAR BEGENDI20,50 US$

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

• INCILK KEBAB / LAMB SHANKS36,95 US$

  Baked lamb shanks served with rice.

• ISKENDER KEBAB25,95 US$

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

• LAMB CHOPS39,95 US$

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

Seafood

• SALMON FILLET25,00 US$

  Grilled salmon fillet served with rice.

• FRESH SEA BASS32,95 US$

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

• BRANZINI41,95 US$

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

• CATCH OF THE DAY26,95 US$

  Subject to availability. Ask your server.

Desserts

• SUTLAC8,95 US$

  Rice pudding

• BAKLAVA9,95 US$

  Sweet pastry baked with pistachio and finished with honey syrup.

  • Regular9,95 US$
  • Chocolate10,95 US$

• KUNEFE10,95 US$

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

• KAZANDIBI8,95 US$

  Rich creamy custard with golden brown caramelized top.

• CAKE OF THE DAY9,95 US$

  Ask your server!

• ICE CREAM8,95 US$

  Vanilla or Chocolate

Sandwiches

Only available at lunchtime

• ADANA SANDWICH14,95 US$

  Served with french fries

• DONER SANDWICH14,95 US$

  Served with french fries

• KOFTE SANDWICH14,95 US$

  Served with french fries

• CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH14,95 US$

  Served with french fries

• FALAFEL SANDWICH13,95 US$

  Served with french fries

• VEGETABLE SANDWICH13,95 US$

  Served with french fries

Sides

• GRILLED VEGETABLE SKEWER8,95 US$

• FRENCH FRIES6,95 US$

• RICE5,50 US$

Kids

• HAMBURGER14,50 US$

  Served with french fries. Add cheese 1.00

  • Cheese1,00 US$

• CHICKEN TENDERS11,50 US$

  Served with french fries.

• KID'S PIDE11,50 US$

  Baked Turkish pizza boat with kasar cheese.

Beverages

• HOMEMADE ICED TEA4,50 US$

• SPARKLING WATER6,50 US$

• SODA4,50 US$

  Coke / Diet Coke / Sprite / Ginger Ale

• JUICES4,50 US$

  Turkish Juice / Orange / Cranberry

• AYRAN4,50 US$

  Turkish yogurt drink

• TURKISH COFFEE4,50 US$

• TURKISH TEA3,50 US$

• AMERICAN COFFEE4,50 US$