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Our Menu

  • Appetizers (Mezzes)
  • Soup & Salad
  • Pide (Turkish pizza)
  • Pita Pocket Sandwiches
  • Heart Warmers
  • Entrées
  • Desserts
  • Specialty Turkish Cold Drinks
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  • Weekend Brunch

Appetizers (Mezzes)

Hummus

$12

Garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic classic recipe and a touch of Turkish love.

Yam Hummus

$12

With roasted yams with garlic

Zaatar spiced Beet Hummus

$12

Roasted beet hummus with tahini and Za'atar spices

Spinach Hummus

$12

Sautéed spinach, onions, garlic, tahini.
vegan, gluten free

Rainbow Hummus Plate

$24

A real platter of the rainbow: samples of 4 colors of hummus choices.
vegan, gluten free

Muhammara

$13

Walnuts, roasted red peppers, pepper paste, olive oil, pomegrante molasses, herbs and spices.

Haydari

$13

Walnuts, dried chile peppers, dill, mint, yogurt, garlic.
Spicy

My Mom’s Dolmas

$13

Homemade vegetarian stuffed grape leaves with an aroma, herbs and spices.
vegan, gluten free

Grilled Eggplant Ezme

$12

Grilled eggplant with garlic, olive oil, yogurt and tahini with a touch of Antep pepper.
vegan, gluten free

Kefir cheese and Za’atar

$12

Creamy and unique taste of this yogurt based cheese, olive oil and za’atar.
vegan, gluten free

Süreyya’s Homemade Pickle Plate

$13

Pickles are on every Turk’s table in Winter and Fall … Choices of various garliclicious pickles served with drizzled olive oil, herbs, some greens and served with bread.
*vegan, gluten free

Marinated Mixed Olive Plate

$12

Zesty, juicy Turkish Calamata olives and green olives marinated with lemons, za’atar and fresh herbs.
*vegan, gluten free

Orient Express Platter

$29

A great way of tasting your choice of 5 mezze tasters on a large platter, pick 5 items from the Mezzes list to make your platter.

This will take you to 5 corners of Turkey

Soup & Salad

Salads

Extra bread $2.00, Gluten Free bread $2.00

Aegean Greens

$18

Mixed greens, onions, green olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage pickles, homemade pomegranate vinaigrette with sunflower seeds
*vegan, gluten free

Anatolian Salad

$18

Mixed greens tossed with green and red peppers, cucumbers, Turkish black olives, a boiled egg, pomegranate dressing with feta cheese, sunflower seeds, parsley and homemade beet and red cabbage pickles

*vegan, gluten free

Falafel my way with Greens

$21

Topped with Fava salad, and drizzle of tahini sauce, hummus on the side

*vegan, gluten free

Feel Good - Salad of the East

$21

Seasonal greens topped with roasted eggplant, cauliflower, carrots, homemade pickles, red bell peppers, olives and a protein bundle: zesty marinated garbanzo beans, and a dash of hot sauce.

*vegan, gluten free

Kuzu (Lamb) Salata

$24

For the ones who cannot get enough of tender juicy Turko lamb: served with seasonal greens, homemade pickles, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, olives Turkish yogurt sauce with garlic and mint and a drizzle of olive oil topped with a chunk of lamb cubes seasoned with sumac, mint, and Urfa pepper

*gluten free

Mixed Greens with Goat Cheese, Turkish Apricots and Walnuts

$21

Vibrant salad with goat cheese (popular in Eastern Turkey), homemade Turkish pickles, chopped Turkish apricots, and walnuts served with pomegranate vinaigrette.

*vegan, gluten free

Village Salad with Chicken

$21

Spiced up grilled chicken on top of seasonal greens, red onion, cucumbers, carrots with a handful of homemade red pickles dressed with pomegranate molasses and olive oil sauce.
*gluten free

Soups

Served with pita and Antep pepper sauce

Authentic Turkish Lentil Soup

Cup 7/Bowl 10$

Spiced with Urfa and Antep pepper.

*vegan, gluten free

Soup & Salad

$17

A cup of soup and small Aegean Salad with mixed greens, onions, green olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, pommegranite vinaigrette.

*vegan, gluten free

Pide (Turkish pizza)

Turkish Pizza with Toppings
Gondola shaped thin crust homemade fresh dough topped
with different ingredients.
*Extra toppings $4.00.

Peynirli pide

$15

Cheese pide with feta, mozzarella and garlic.

*vegetarian

Zeytinli (olive) pide

$17

Mozzarella cheese, feta, Turkish black and green olives.

*vegetarian

Grilled chicken pide

$19

Feta, mozzarella cheese and grilled chicken, tomatoes, bell peppers.

Kıymalı (meat loaf) pide

$21

Ground beef rubbed with herbs and spices, green peppers, tomatoes, parsley and mozzarella.

Sucuklu pide

$22

Turkish mildly spicy sausage, feta and mozzarella cheese.

Kuzu (lamb) pide

$24

Lamb, tomatoes, herbs and spices on top of mozarella cheese.

Karışık pide

$26

Mixture of meat, soucuk, lamb, chicken, mozzerella and feta cheese.

Vegan Pide

$24

Eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, olives and herbs, cauliflower, and zucchini.

Pita Pocket Sandwiches

Falafel my way wrap

$18

Wrapped in fresh, soft pita bread with greens, roasted potatoes drizzled with tahini sauce - *vegan

Grilled Eggplant Dürüm

$16

Grilled eggplant and yogurt with homemade tahini sauce, kalamata olives, roasted potatoes, a splash of lemon juice, and crumbled feta cheese (if not vegan). - *vegan version available

Hummus Dürüm

$16

Greens, Turkish olives, fresh herbs, seasonal greens, roasted potatoes, touch of Aleppo pepper and pomegranate molasses. - *vegan

Choice of homemade yam, beet or regular hummus

Döner Kebab Pocket

$19

Döner kebap, homemade tomato sauce, grilled eggplant and yogurt sauce, salad greens, roasted potatoes, and crumbled feta cheese.

Grilled Chicken Dürüm

$18

Grilled spicy chicken, greens, roasted potatoes, yogurt sauce, tomatoes, onion rings, tomatoes and peppers.

Lamb Dürüm

$22

Served on a layer of grilled eggplant and yogurt dip with salad greens, roasted potatoes, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses… heavenly

Heart Warmers

Turkish Finger Börek

$12

Homemade Cheese and herb filled rolls, fried, crispy and tender. - *vegetarian

Seven Spice Fries

$10

Golden and crisp fries bowl seasoned with 7 spices, served with tomato sauce. - *vegan, gluten free

Goat Cheese and Fries

$14

Golden and crisp fries bowl seasoned with sumac and Aleppo pepper, topped with goat cheese, served with garlic yogurt sauce. - *vegetarian, gluten free

Hummus - Falafel / Lamb

w/Falafel 19.00 w/Lamb 21.00$

Served with warm pita bread. - w/Falafel vegan, gluten free, w/Lamb gluten free

Entrées

All served with Turkish pilaf (rice) (unless otherwise listed),
fresh vegetables, and garlic and mint yogurt sauce.

Musakka Plate

$21

Baked eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers with sautéed garlic and basil tomato sauce. - *vegan, gluten free

Gypsy's Yahni

$21, w/Chicken $23, w/Lamb $25

Untranslateably delicious dish from Turkish Romani cuisine.
Baked cauliflower, brussels sprouts, carrots, peas and shallots in zesty tomato sauce with handful of garlic and anaheim peppers.

*w/Lamb vegan, gluten free, w/Chicken gluten free
(Ask for spicy options), optional with lamb

Mishmish

$21

A ceremonial celebration dish: Apricot (dried) stew with sautéed leeks, garlic, red bell peppers, celery and ginger combined with aromatic Turkish sweet and tangy golden apricots, chick peas seasoned with turmeric, allspice and cinnamon, topped with crushed almonds. - *vegan, gluten free

Falafel my way Plate

$23

Crispy falafel rings served with Turko salad , homemade pickles, fava beans, Turkish wedding rice, hummus and garlic and tahini sauce with dill. - *vegan

Green Green Mantı

$22

Favorite Turkish spinach dumplings stuffed with spinach, mushroom, onions, cooked with chickpeas, topped with tomato sauce, tahini dressing and sumac.
No rice. No salad.. - *vegan

Beyti with eggplant

$22

Sautéed eggplant, peppers, onions, garlic and feta cheese wrapped in lavash bread and baked for crispiness, served with yogurt and garlic sauce and seasonal salad and homemade pickles. No rice. - *vegetarian

Ask for vegan option.

Ali nazik the fire

$22

A captivating dish of flavors: grilled eggplant in yogurt sauce and garlic topped with spicy baked vegetable potpourri drizzling and smoky with a hot peppers - *vegetarian, gluten free

Ask for vegan options. (Ali Nazik means made with gentle hands) -

Aromatic lamb with apricots, almonds

$24

Plump and tender lamb cubes served with turmeric, ginger and cinnamon seasoned sweet and tangy golden Turkish apricots, chick peas, dressed with a handful of slivered almonds. Served at ceremonial celebrations. - *gluten free

Ask for availability.-

Beyti kebab

$22 w/Beef Doner, $23 w/Chicken, $25 w/Lamb

Grilled beef strips, chicken cubes or lamb chunks served wrapped in lavash bread with mozzerella, feta cheese and vegetables, grilled together. Served with yogurt sauce, salad and homemade pickles. A truly Turkish sensation. No rice.

Authentic Turkish way of serving meat.

Adana kebab

$27

Popular from Eastern Turkey: long hand minced beef and lamb kebab mounted on a wide skewer and grilled to perfection: juicy and tender, served with sumak, parsley and onion bundle, pickles and a dash of Antep pepper.

Ask for availability.

Mantı

$23

All time Turkish favorite mini homemade noodles, stuffed with beef and spices, topped with melted butter, garlic-yogurt sauce. No rice. No salad.

Ask for availability.

Ali nazik with lamb

$27

Sautéed lamb served on top of grilled eggplant, tahini, yogurt and garlic sauce.

Ali nazik with chicken

$24

Grilled spiced chicken served with yogurt and grilled eggplant sauce and Antep seasonings.

Ali nazik mania

$31

A plate for Ali Nazik Fan Club members: both lamb and chicken in one plate served with salad and hummus.

made on demand. Ask for availability

Abdullah Sauteé

$31

Tender juicy lamb cubes served as a blanket on baked eggplant moussaka. - *gluten free

Tavuk (Chicken) shish kebab

$27

Lean chicken cubes marinated with garlic and handful of spices grilled on a skewer with onions and bell peppers, sprinkled with sumac, mint and Aleppo pepper, served with yogurt sauce. - *gluten free

(Chicken on bamboo skewers)

Kuzu (Lamb) shish kebab

$28

Tender marinated lamb served with grilled vegetables and pickles. - *gluten free

optional with Turkish Coffee Sauce

Süleyman the Second

$34

full skewer of Adana Kebap and Cappadocia kebap.

Tavuk Adana Kebab

$27

Popular from Eastern Turkey: long hand minced beef and lamb kebab mounted on a wide skewer and grilled to perfection: juicy and tender, served with sumak, parsley and onion bundle, pickles and a dash of Antep pepper.

Ask for availability.

Desserts

Café Turko is proud to serve homemade fresh desserts everyday.
Ask for availability.
Ask for gluten free dessert options.

Bird’s Nest

$8

(Kunafe with ricotta cheese) Baked shredded wheat nest stuffed with ricotta cheese then drizzled with rich syrup, topped with pistachios.

Revani

7$

Semolina flour and orange cake with light syrup and coconut sprinkles.

Kataif with Turkish pistachios

$9

Shredded wheat dessert with nuts and syrup.

Ask for availibility.
Ask for nut options.

Süreyya’s “No Guilt” Baklawa

$7

Stuffed with pistachios.

Chocolate Baklawa

$8

Pistachios and Chocolate.

Date Dolmas

$7

Plump Medjool dates stuffed with labne topped with toasted sesame seeds, coconut, walnuts, pistachios, chocolate. - *gluten free

Ask for availability.

Halwa

$6

Turkish chocolate and vanilla halwa with drizzled chocolate. - * vegan, gluten free

Turkish Delight

$5

Pieces of Turkish delight of your choice fruit. - *vegan, gluten free

Specialty Turkish Cold Drinks

Homemade Ayran

$6.00

Traditional Turkish refreshing drink made with plain yogurt dash of salt and mint.

Lemonade

$6

Lemonade with Lemon and Mint

Rose Mocktail

$6

One of the most popular refreshments served in Ottoman Palace, aromatic rose sherbet and lemonade mixture served with floating rose petals.

Mintaide

$6

Cool green lemonade with Lebanese spearmint sauce and fresh lemon.

Orange Blossom Lemonade

$6

Cool green lemonade with Lebanese spearmint sauce and fresh lemon.

Mom's Sparkling Strawberry

$6

Refreshing Sparkling seltzer and strawberry pulp combination served with a touch of lemon and mint. No added sugar.

Cucumber and Mint Fizz

$6

Sparkling water. No added sugar with fresh cucumber, mint, and lime.

Sour Cherry and Lime Fizz

$6

Unsweetened

Turkish Iced Tea with Mint

$6

Unsweetened

Iced Pomegranate Tea

$6

Unsweetened

Mango Juice

$6

Orange Juice

$5

Assorted Sodas

$5

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7 up, Sparkling Water with Lemon

Hot Sips

Turkish Coffee

$6.00

Choice of Plain, Decaf, Cardamom

Specialty Turkish Coffee

$6

Choice of Chocolate and orange OR Pistachios, milk and spices.

Royal Gold Turkish Coffee

$6

Served in gold cups with Turkish Delight.

Fresh Brewed Turkish Tea

$5

from the Black Sea coast of Turkey

Fresh Mint Tea w/Lemon

$5

Made with fresh spearmint leaves and fresh lemon. Unsweetened.

Pomegranate Tea or Apple Tea

$5

Apple tea, Pomegranate tea

Cardamom Green Tea

$5

Velvet Sip

$6

Turkish Baby shower drink. Milky spiced tea topped with crushed walnuts and a sprinkle of coconut. Sweetened.

Weekend Brunch

Serving Traditional Breakfast : Omelettes with 3 eggs, warm bread
Extra Gluten Free bread $3.00

Saturday – Sunday 10:00am – 1:00pm

Mother in law Breakfast Platter

$27

Traditional Breakfast Plate: Two kinds of Turkish cheese, hard boiled egg, Turkish mix of olives, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, labne, olive oil, homemade jam, served with fresh mini za'atar bread and pita bread. - *Gluten Free. Ask for Vegan options.

Plain Omelette

$14

Three eggs omelette served with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh garnish.
Add Cheese: $4, Add Olives: $3 - *Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy Free

Menemen

$19

Most popular for a breakfast table in Villages “Dip your bread” item: Onions, pepers, tomatoes sautéed in olive oil, eggs mixed in the tomato sauce and served slightly juicy, seasoned with Aleppo pepper and sumac. - * Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Omelette with Falafel Bonbons and Harrissa

$21

Full moon look omelette topped with felafel bonbons and drizzled harrissa sauce. - *Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Sucuklu Omelette

$21

Omelet made with sautéed Turkish sucuk (spicy sausage) tomatoes, cucumbers. - *Dairy Free

Lamb Omelette

$23

Eastern Turkey specialty made with tender lamb cubes tomatoes, cucumbers, greens. - *Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Istanbul Breakfast Wrap

$17

Two eggs Omelet with cheese, greens, tomatoes and olives wrapped in soft Turko pita bread and topped with feta. - *Vegetarian

Seven Spice Fries

$10

Turko style fries tossed in 7spice mixture. - * vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free

Mini Zaatar Bread

$5

vegetarian, dairy free

Turko hot Pepper Manaqish

$5

spicy, vegetarian

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