Istanbul Grill California - Mediterranean Restaurant & Catering Menu

Dolmas

Grape leaves stuffed with rice and flavorful herbs. Served with yogurt*.

Appetizer Sampler (5 items above)

Combination of Hummus, Babaganoush, Dolmas, Ezme and Labne (Serves 3-5 people). *Substitution with cold appetizers only.

Hummus

Pureed chickpeas flavored with a hint of garlic, tahini and fresh lemon juice.

Ezme

Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnuts, and hot peppers mixed in olive oil and herbs.

Babaganoush

Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.

Labne

Thickened yogurt with fresh dill, garlic, and walnuts.

Falafel (4 Pieces)

Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce* and garlic sauce*.

Cheese Rolls (Sour & Salty) (4 Pieces)

Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, dill, and parsley.

Lentil Soup

Red lentils combined with pureed garlic, celery, carrots, and onions.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Dried chicked in a broth with carrots, garlic and mushrooms.

Mixed Green Salad

Fresh assorted greens and iceberg lettuce tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Shepherd Salad

Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, sumac, oregano and parsley. tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.

Arugula Salad (Roka Salata)

Arugula with field greens, dried cranberries, apricots, walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and orange juice.

Lamb Chops

Chargrilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves. Served with rice pilaf* and seasonal vegetables.

Lamb Shish Kebab (Cubes)

Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled. Served with rice pilaf* and seasonal vegetables.

Kofte Kebab (4 Patties)

Patties of freshly ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and chargrilled. Served with rice pilaf* and seasonal vegetables.

Chicken Shish Kebab (Cubes)

Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled. Served with rice pilaf* and seasonal vegetables.

Doner Kebab (Turkish Style Gyro)

Hand-carved marinated ground lamb and beef, grilled on a large vegetable rotisserie. Served with rice pilaf* and seasonal vegetables.

Chicken Adana Kebab (Ground)

Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crushed red peppers and char-grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf* and seasonal vegetables.

Lamb Adana Kebab (Ground)

Seasoned ground lamb char-grilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf* and seasonal vegetables.

Ribeye Steak Kebab (Cubes)

Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled. Served with rice pilaf* and seasonal vegetables.

Kebab Combination (Any two kebabs listed above)

Choose any two half portions of our kebabs. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

Istanbul Kebab (For 4 People)(No substitute)

Half portions of Chicken Shish Kebab (Cubes), Chicken Adana Kebab (Ground), Lamb Shish Kebab (Cubes), Lamb Adana Kebab (Ground and full portion), Kofte Kebab (Ground, 2 Patties), Doner Kebab (Ground), Ribeye Steak Kebab (Cubes). Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.

Mixed Grill Kebab (For 2 People)(No substitute)

Half portions of Chicken Shish, Döner, Chicken Adana and Adana Kebabs. Served with rice pilaf* and seasonal vegetables.

Iskender Kebab (Ground)

Slices of Doner Kebab over toasted bread, yogurt, and tomato sauce. Comes with plain yogurt, grilled pepper, grilled tomato and pita bread.

Creamy Chicken Saute

Cubes of chicken sautéed with homemade cream sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, onion, parsley and dill. Served with rice*.

Shepherd Casserole

Lamb sautéed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and special herbs. Served with rice pilaf*.

Chicken Saute (Stew)

Cubes of chicken sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red/green peppers. Served with rice pilaf*.

Lamb Saute (Stew)

Cubes of lamb sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice pilaf*.

Okra Stew with Lamb

Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato base. Served with rice pilaf.

Falafel Plate (4 Pieces)

Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce*,garlic sauce*, and seasonal vegetable

Okra Stew (Bamya)

Fresh okra cooked with onion and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce. Comes with rice pilaf with orzo and pita bread.

Fillet of Salmon

Grilled fresh fillet of salmon topped with a marinated dill sauce. Served with mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

Kid's Chicken Kebab (Cubes)

Kid's Chicken Kebab (Cubes) - FRENCH FRIES/RICE (WITH ORZO)

Kid's Lamb Adana Kebab (Ground)

Choice of rice pilaf with orzo and French fries Comes with a pita bread. - FRENCH FRIES/RICE (WITH ORZO)

Kid's Kofte Kebab (2 patties)

Choice of rice pilaf with orzo and French fries Comes with a pita bread. - FRENCH FRIES/RICE (WITH ORZO)

Kid's Chicken Adana Kebab (Ground)

Choice of rice pilaf with orzo and French fries Comes with a pita bread. - FRENCH FRIES/RICE (WITH ORZO)

Doner Kebab (Turkish Style Gyro)

Choice of rice pilaf with orzo and French fries Comes with a pita bread. - FRENCH FRIES /RICE (WITH ORZO)

Baklava (4 Pieces)

A traditional Turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.

Rice Pudding (Sutlac)

-Our homemede recipe for classic rice pudding dessert.

Almond Pudding (Keskul)

-Our homemade almond pudding topped with almonds.

Fountain Drinks ( refillable)

Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Lemonade

Ayran (no refill)

Yogurt with water and salt

Salgam (Traditional)

Turnip, black carrot, pickle juice

Iced Tea

Unsweetened or Raspberry. RASPBERRY ICE TEA/UNSWEETENED ICED TEA

Sun-dried Tomato Sauce (Dipping Oil)

Olive oil, soy oil, sun-dried tomato and herbs

Extra Seasonal Vegetables

Extra Red Cabbage

Extra Pita Bread

Extra Skewer Kebab

Extra skewer of any half portion kebab as a la carte, not sides or garnish. CHICKEN KEBAB (CUBES) /CHICKEN ADANA KEBAB (GROUND)LAMB ADANA KEBAB (GROUND) /DONER KEBAB (GROUND)KOFTE KEBAB (GROUND)/RIBEYE STEAK KEBAB (CUBES)

Extra Rice (with orzo)

Extra Plain Yogurt

Extra Feta Cheese