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Starters

Hummus with Pastrami

Anatolian-style chickpea purée blended with lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and garlic, topped with pastrami and pine nuts

Nazuktan

Roasted vegetables (eggplant, peppers, onion, garlic) with yogurt blend, puffed wheat, and red pepper sauce

Dry Smoked Tzatziki

Smoked yogurt blended with cucumber, dill, chives, mint, herb oil, and dried cranberries

Smoked Eggplant Mash

Butter-roasted smoked eggplant blended with garlic, pistachios, mint, roasted red bell peppers, and saffron butter

Pumpkin Sinkonta

Pumpkin, yogurt, and bitter oil, topped with pumpkin seeds (Chef Special).

Zucchini Beauty

Baby zucchini flavoured with sour green sauce served with orange zest and almonds on top (Chef’s Specials).

Sakshouka

Fried eggplants, potatoes and peppers with tomato sauce, parsley and yogurt

Muhammara

Roasted red bell pepper, garlic, tomato and pepper paste, walnut, and pomegranate molasses.

Dry-Age Branzino Ceviche

Dry-aged branzino cured in lemon and lime juice, served with green apple, red onion, cilantro sauce, and olive oil

Appetizers

Crispy Turkish Dumplings

Crispy Turkish dumplings (meat) served with yogurt, tomato sauce, and red butter

Arancini

Four pieces of crispy rice balls, Served smoked cucumber yogurt, green herb oil, and pecorino cheese

Crispy Octopus

Roasted eggplant spread, marinated tomatoes with garlic & fresh basil.

Butter Brown Shrimp (Casserole)

Mediterranean shrimp with mushrooms, thyme, and brown butter.

Crispy Troya Liver

Traditional Troya liver with crispy bagel.

Fried Calamari

Fried calamari served with sumac tarator dip, lemon-pepper seasoning, and lime

From Garden

Istanbul Salad

Heirloom or seasonal local tomatoes, cucumber, pickled red onions, olives, and buffalo burrata, finished with a brown butter vinaigrette

Baby Spinach Salad

Fresh organic baby spinach, strawberries, blue cheese, toasted almonds, and pomegranate vinaigrette with olive oil

Kale Salad with Pumpkin

Marinated kale, roasted pumpkin, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, olive oil, and pomegranate molasses

Bowl Salad

Seasonal mixed organic greens, avocado, red cabbage, cherry tomato, cucumber, crispy chickpeas. Served with oven-baked sour garlic sauce

Main Entrees

Smoked Rib with Jue Sauce

Slow-cooked for 6 hours smoked short ribs, mashed potatoes, crispy leeks, and pistachio jus sauce

Lamb Shank

Mashed potatoes, thyme, jus sauce, and chives

Mushroom Grilled with Potato Puree

Baked mushrooms, mashed potato and crunchy leek on top with glazed truffle dressing

Grilled Octopus

Poached grilled octopus, tomato barley orzo, crispy leeks, and grilled lemon

Kofte Kebab

Traditional flat-style grilled meatballs made with a blend of ground short rib and sirloin, bread pieces, yogurt, tomato sauce and brown butter

Cengelli Tas Mix Grill

Chicken shish, lamb shish, and shrimp skewers, served with barley orzo, mixed pickles, and spicy pesto

Pappardelle al Ragù

San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh pappardelle pasta, shredded rib meat, pecorino cheese, chives, and green herb oil

Mediterranean Sea Bass (Branzino

Mediterranean sea bass fillet, mushrooms, baby spinach, almond cream, and lemon

Seafood Paella

Paella rice with octopus, mussels, shrimp, and fish, finished with chives, parsley, jalapeño, and lemon-lime

Eggplant Kebab (Karniyarik)

Ground beef filled eggplants, served with yogurt and flat bread

Lamb Chops

Herb cheese risotto, grilled asparagus, domestic lamb chops, and jus sauce

Salmon

Mushrooms, organic baby spinach, almond cream, and lemon

Paella de Pollo (Chicken)

Traditional style paella made with paella rice and spiced chicken, finished with
chives, parsley, jalapeño pepper, and lemon-lime

Dry-Aged Whole Branzino

Whole Mediterranean sea bass, dry-aged to enhance flavor, grilled to
perfection and served with smoked lemon and lime

Rib-Eye Steak

Prime cut ribeye steak grilled to perfection, served with herb cheese risotto,
herb butter, and rich jus sauce

From the Oven

Rib Flatbread

Smoked shredded rib, onion pickle, buffalo mozzarella, jus sauce, and chives

Mediterranean Veggie Flatbread

Buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, olives, corn, feta cheese, and chives

Mushroom FlatBread

Oven-roasted mixed mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella, truffle glaze, mint, dried cranberry, and horseradish

BBQ Chicken Garlic Flatbread

Buffalo mozzarella, chicken, red onion, chives, and honey BBQ sauce

Margarita Flatbread

San Marzano tomato sauce, heirloom tomatoes, buffalo burrata, fresh basil, and olive oil

Balloon Bread (Flat Bread)

12 hours cold fermented dough, thyme oil.

Lamb Casserole

Lamb pieces, baby onion, garlic, red and green peppers, cherry
tomatoes, thyme, brown butter sauce, served with pull-apart bread

Starters

Humus

Small Tray $60.00 | Large Tray $110.00 • Hummus, tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, and red pepper oil.

Muhammara

Small $70.00 | Large $110.00 • Roasted red bell pepper, garlic, tomato, and pepper paste, walnut, and pomegranate molasses.

Dry Smoked Tzatziki

Small $65.00 | Large $110.00 • Smoked yogurt with cucumber and fresh mint.

Sakshouka

Small $75.00 | Large $110.00 • With fried vegetables, tomato sauce, parsley, and garlic yogurt.

Cretan Dip (Girit Ezme)

Small $70.00 | Large $125.00 • Four traditional types of cheese, pistachio, basil, and fresh mint, are served with potato crisps.

Warm Appetizers

Mucver

Small $60.00 | Large $110.00 • Zucchini pancake with smoked yogurt and molasses sauce.

Crispy Dumpling

Small $65.00 | Large $120.00 • Crispy baked dumpling served with sumac and chili oil.

Fried Calamari

Small $75.00 | Large $140.00 • With sumac tarator, smoked lime, lemon powder, and pepper, the dish is infused with a unique blend of flavors.

Pan - Fried Potatoes

Small $70.00 | Large $130.00 • Pan-fried potatoes with caramelized onions, thyme, chili pepper, yogurt, and chili oil.

From Garden

Kale Salad with Pumpkin

Small $75.00 | Large $115.00 • Pumpkin, kale, and sunflower seeds, with pomegranate.

Baby Spinach Salad

Small $65.00 | Large $110.00 • Seasonal greens, figs, burrata, and almonds on top with goat cheese and vinaigrette dressing.

Main Entrees

Lamb Shish Kebab

Small $170.00 | Large $320.00 • Lamb shish, local lavash, bulgur pilaf, clotted cream, spicy pesto, and mixed pickles.

Lamb Shank

Small $290.00 | Large $550.00 • With barley vermicelli, cream, thyme, and jus sauce.

Lamb Casserole
$480.00

Chopped lamb pieces cooked in the oven with brown butter sauce, covered with flat bread.

Chicken Shish Kebab

Small $150.00 | Large $300.00 • Chicken shish, local lavash, bulgur pilaf, clotted cream, spicy pesto, and pickles.

Chicken Shredded Wrap

Small $100.00 | Large $240.00 • Chicken with regional lavash, served with cocktail sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and lettuce.

Smoked Rib with Jue Sauce

Small $290.00 | Large $570.00 • 12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked. Smoked ribs with mashed potatoes and peanut powder jus sauce.

Kofte Kebab

Small $170.00 | Large $290.00 • Flat meatball, bread pieces, yogurt, tomato paste sauce, and brown butter.

Ribs Shredded Wrap

Small $120.00 | Large $250.00 • Ribs with regional lavash, served with cocktail sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and lettuce.

Vegetarian Paper Kebab

Small $250.00 | Large $310.00 • Slow-cooked with orange and a medley of root vegetables.

Karnıyarık (Stuffed Eggplant)

Small $190.00 | Large $380.00 • Smoked eggplant, minced meat, garlic yogurt, tomato sauce, and parsley.

Mushroom Grilled with Potato Puree

Small $190.00 | Large $390.00 • Baked mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and crunchy leek on top with Glazed truffle dressing.

Pappardelle Pesto

Small $90.00 | Large $170.00 • Fresh pappardelle pasta, pesto sauce, asparagus, potato crisps, chives, green oil, and pecorino.

Pappardelle Al Ragu

Small $250.00 | Large $490.00 • Fresh pappardelle pasta, San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded meat, pecorino, chives, and green oil.

Desserts

Kazandi̇bi̇

Small $55.00 | Large $90.00 • Milk jam, Turkish coffee sauce with hazelnut sugar.

Roll Baklava

Small $60.00 | Large $110.00 • Crispy phyllo pastry with pistachio cream served with ice cream and milk crunch.

Poached Pear

Small $60.00 | Large $110.00 • Served with mastic pudding, cotton candy, ground pistachios, and baklava crisps.

Cezerye

Small $50.00 | Large $85.00 • Coconut-covered carrot balls, coconut sauce, and mint cream.

Catering Package

Basi̇c Package (Minimum of 10 People)
$35.00

Humus, dry smoked tzatzi̇ki̇ baby spi̇nach salad, cri̇spy dumpli̇ng, chicken-lamb skewers, chicken garlic flat bread, and kazandi̇bi̇.

Luxury Package (Minimum of 10 People)
$60.00

Come with muhammara, roasted eggplant, mücver, pan fri̇ed potatoes, kale salad, mushroom flat bread, branzino with roasted vegetables, smoked ri̇b wi̇th jue sauce, and baklava.

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