Our Menu
Hummus
Garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic classic recipe and a touch of Turkish love.
Yam Hummus
With roasted yams with garlic
Zaatar spiced Beet Hummus
Roasted beet hummus with tahini and Za'atar spices
Spinach Hummus
Sautéed spinach, onions, garlic, tahini.
vegan, gluten free
Rainbow Hummus Plate
A real platter of the rainbow: samples of 4 colors of hummus choices.
vegan, gluten free
Muhammara
Walnuts, roasted red peppers, pepper paste, olive oil, pomegrante molasses, herbs and spices.
Haydari
Walnuts, dried chile peppers, dill, mint, yogurt, garlic.
Spicy
My Mom’s Dolmas
Homemade vegetarian stuffed grape leaves with an aroma, herbs and spices.
vegan, gluten free
Grilled Eggplant Ezme
Grilled eggplant with garlic, olive oil, yogurt and tahini with a touch of Antep pepper.
vegan, gluten free
Kefir cheese and Za’atar
Creamy and unique taste of this yogurt based cheese, olive oil and za’atar.
vegan, gluten free
Süreyya’s Homemade Pickle Plate
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
Zesty, juicy Turkish Calamata olives and green olives marinated with lemons, za’atar and fresh herbs.
*vegan, gluten free
Orient Express Platter
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
Salads
Extra bread $2.00, Gluten Free bread $2.00
Aegean Greens
Mixed greens, onions, green olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage pickles, homemade pomegranate vinaigrette with sunflower seeds
*vegan, gluten free
Anatolian Salad
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
Topped with Fava salad, and drizzle of tahini sauce, hummus on the side
*vegan, gluten free
Feel Good - Salad of the East
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
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
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
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
Spiced with Urfa and Antep pepper.
*vegan, gluten free
Soup & Salad
A cup of soup and small Aegean Salad with mixed greens, onions, green olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, pommegranite vinaigrette.
*vegan, gluten free
Turkish Pizza with Toppings
Gondola shaped thin crust homemade fresh dough topped
with different ingredients.
*Extra toppings $4.00.
Peynirli pide
Cheese pide with feta, mozzarella and garlic.
*vegetarian
Zeytinli (olive) pide
Mozzarella cheese, feta, Turkish black and green olives.
*vegetarian
Grilled chicken pide
Feta, mozzarella cheese and grilled chicken, tomatoes, bell peppers.
Kıymalı (meat loaf) pide
Ground beef rubbed with herbs and spices, green peppers, tomatoes, parsley and mozzarella.
Sucuklu pide
Turkish mildly spicy sausage, feta and mozzarella cheese.
Kuzu (lamb) pide
Lamb, tomatoes, herbs and spices on top of mozarella cheese.
Karışık pide
Mixture of meat, soucuk, lamb, chicken, mozzerella and feta cheese.
Vegan Pide
Eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, olives and herbs, cauliflower, and zucchini.
Falafel my way wrap
Wrapped in fresh, soft pita bread with greens, roasted potatoes drizzled with tahini sauce - *vegan
Grilled Eggplant Dürüm
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
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
Döner kebap, homemade tomato sauce, grilled eggplant and yogurt sauce, salad greens, roasted potatoes, and crumbled feta cheese.
Grilled Chicken Dürüm
Grilled spicy chicken, greens, roasted potatoes, yogurt sauce, tomatoes, onion rings, tomatoes and peppers.
Lamb Dürüm
Served on a layer of grilled eggplant and yogurt dip with salad greens, roasted potatoes, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses… heavenly
Turkish Finger Börek
Homemade Cheese and herb filled rolls, fried, crispy and tender. - *vegetarian
Seven Spice Fries
Golden and crisp fries bowl seasoned with 7 spices, served with tomato sauce. - *vegan, gluten free
Goat Cheese and Fries
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
Served with warm pita bread. - w/Falafel vegan, gluten free, w/Lamb gluten free
All served with Turkish pilaf (rice) (unless otherwise listed),
fresh vegetables, and garlic and mint yogurt sauce.
Musakka Plate
Baked eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers with sautéed garlic and basil tomato sauce. - *vegan, gluten free
Gypsy's Yahni
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sautéed lamb served on top of grilled eggplant, tahini, yogurt and garlic sauce.
Ali nazik with chicken
Grilled spiced chicken served with yogurt and grilled eggplant sauce and Antep seasonings.
Ali nazik mania
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
Tender juicy lamb cubes served as a blanket on baked eggplant moussaka. - *gluten free
Tavuk (Chicken) shish kebab
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
Tender marinated lamb served with grilled vegetables and pickles. - *gluten free
optional with Turkish Coffee Sauce
Süleyman the Second
full skewer of Adana Kebap and Cappadocia kebap.
Tavuk Adana Kebab
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.
Café Turko is proud to serve homemade fresh desserts everyday.
Ask for availability.
Ask for gluten free dessert options.
Bird’s Nest
(Kunafe with ricotta cheese) Baked shredded wheat nest stuffed with ricotta cheese then drizzled with rich syrup, topped with pistachios.
Revani
Semolina flour and orange cake with light syrup and coconut sprinkles.
Kataif with Turkish pistachios
Shredded wheat dessert with nuts and syrup.
Ask for availibility.
Ask for nut options.
Süreyya’s “No Guilt” Baklawa
Stuffed with pistachios.
Chocolate Baklawa
Pistachios and Chocolate.
Date Dolmas
Plump Medjool dates stuffed with labne topped with toasted sesame seeds, coconut, walnuts, pistachios, chocolate. - *gluten free
Ask for availability.
Halwa
Turkish chocolate and vanilla halwa with drizzled chocolate. - * vegan, gluten free
Turkish Delight
Pieces of Turkish delight of your choice fruit. - *vegan, gluten free
Homemade Ayran
Traditional Turkish refreshing drink made with plain yogurt dash of salt and mint.
Lemonade
Lemonade with Lemon and Mint
Rose Mocktail
One of the most popular refreshments served in Ottoman Palace, aromatic rose sherbet and lemonade mixture served with floating rose petals.
Mintaide
Cool green lemonade with Lebanese spearmint sauce and fresh lemon.
Orange Blossom Lemonade
Cool green lemonade with Lebanese spearmint sauce and fresh lemon.
Mom's Sparkling Strawberry
Refreshing Sparkling seltzer and strawberry pulp combination served with a touch of lemon and mint. No added sugar.
Cucumber and Mint Fizz
Sparkling water. No added sugar with fresh cucumber, mint, and lime.
Sour Cherry and Lime Fizz
Unsweetened
Turkish Iced Tea with Mint
Unsweetened
Iced Pomegranate Tea
Unsweetened
Mango Juice
Orange Juice
Assorted Sodas
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7 up, Sparkling Water with Lemon
Turkish Coffee
Choice of Plain, Decaf, Cardamom
Specialty Turkish Coffee
Choice of Chocolate and orange OR Pistachios, milk and spices.
Royal Gold Turkish Coffee
Served in gold cups with Turkish Delight.
Fresh Brewed Turkish Tea
from the Black Sea coast of Turkey
Fresh Mint Tea w/Lemon
Made with fresh spearmint leaves and fresh lemon. Unsweetened.
Pomegranate Tea or Apple Tea
Apple tea, Pomegranate tea
Cardamom Green Tea
Velvet Sip
Turkish Baby shower drink. Milky spiced tea topped with crushed walnuts and a sprinkle of coconut. Sweetened.
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
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
Three eggs omelette served with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh garnish.
Add Cheese: $4, Add Olives: $3 - *Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy Free
Menemen
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
Full moon look omelette topped with felafel bonbons and drizzled harrissa sauce. - *Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Sucuklu Omelette
Omelet made with sautéed Turkish sucuk (spicy sausage) tomatoes, cucumbers. - *Dairy Free
Lamb Omelette
Eastern Turkey specialty made with tender lamb cubes tomatoes, cucumbers, greens. - *Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Istanbul Breakfast Wrap
Two eggs Omelet with cheese, greens, tomatoes and olives wrapped in soft Turko pita bread and topped with feta. - *Vegetarian
Seven Spice Fries
Turko style fries tossed in 7spice mixture. - * vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free
Mini Zaatar Bread
vegetarian, dairy free
Turko hot Pepper Manaqish
spicy, vegetarian