
Turkish restaurant
Cafe Istanbul Menu & Prices — Manchester
79-81 Bridge St, Manchester M3 2RH
- Rating
- 4.4 ★1,436 reviews
- Price
- £20–30per person
- Open now
- Closed
Menu
Menu sectionHome-Made Doner
Home-Made Doner4 dishes
- Chicken Doner-Home-Made£8.90
- Lamb Doner-Home-Made£9.90
- Mix Doner-Home-Made£10.50
- Chicken With Halloumi£9.90
Wall board item; placement near doner section.
From The Chargrill5 dishes
- Chicken Shish£21.90
Marinated chicken cubes skewered and chargrilled over open flames.
- Lamb Shish£22.90
Tender marinated lamb skewers grilled for a smoky finish.
- Adana Kebab£22.90
Hand-minced lamb blended with spices and grilled on a skewer.
- Lamb Chops£24.90
Marinated lamb chops chargrilled to perfection.
- Chicken Wings£19.90
Flame-grilled wings seasoned in traditional spices.
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Starters17 dishes
- Cheese Rolls£9.90
Crisp filo pastry filled with feta, parsley, and melted mozzarella.
- Findik Lahmacun Bites [2 Pieces]£8.90
Mini baked flatbreads topped with finely seasoned minced lamb.
- Homemade Soup£9.30
Freshly prepared each day. Please ask your server for today's selection.
- Hummus&Lamb£9.90
Creamy hummus finished with warm slices of seasoned lamb doner.
- Spicy Turkish Sausage [Sucuk]£9.90
Traditional spiced beef sausage, grilled until rich and aromatic.
- Grilled Halloumi£9.90
Char-grilled halloumi with a golden crust and soft savoury centre.
- Mediterranean Olives£8.90
Selection of marinated olives served chilled.
- Falafel£8.90
Crispy chickpea fritters blended with herbs and gentle spices.
- Calamari With Tartar Sauce£9.60
Tender squid rings in a light crisp coating, served with tartar sauce.
- Yaprak Dolma£8.90
Tender vine leaves filled with fragrant rice and herbs.
- King Prawns With Sweet Chilli£12.90
Juicy king prawns sauteed and finished with a sweet chilli glaze.
- Hand-Rolled Meatballs£9.90
Seasoned minced lamb meatballs, pan-seared for depth of flavour.
- Cacik£9.90
Refreshing yoghurt with cucumber, garlic, and mint.
- Hummus£8.90
Smooth chickpea puree blended with tahini, olive oil, and lemon.
- Baba Ganoush£9.90
Smoky roasted aubergine dip finished with olive oil and citrus.
- Carrot Tarator£9.90
Sweet carrots folded into creamy garlic yoghurt.
- Pink Sultana£9.90
Beetroot with garlic and greek yoghurt for a creamy finish.
Combination Grills11 dishes
- Lamb&Chicken Shish [Mixed Skewers]£23.90
A combination of lamb and chicken skewers, chargrilled.
- Lamb Doner£20.50
Slow-roasted seasoned lamb, finely sliced and served warm.
- Chicken Doner£19.50
Succulent marinated chicken, slow-cooked and delicately sliced.
- Lamb Iskender£22.90
Lamb doner on toasted bread with tomato sauce and cooling yoghurt.
- Chicken Iskender£21.90
Chicken doner served iskender-style with tomato sauce and yoghurt.
- Chicken Shish&Adana Kebab£22.90
Chicken skewer paired with spiced minced lamb kebab.
- Lamb Shish&Adana Kebab£24.90
Lamb skewer paired with spiced minced lamb kebab.
- Lamb Shish&Lamb Doner£21.90
A perfect pairing of lamb skewer and sliced lamb doner.
- Lamb Shish&Chicken Doner£20.90
Lamb skewer served with tender slices of chicken doner.
- Chicken Shish&Chicken Doner£20.90
Chargrilled chicken skewer with slices of chicken doner.
- Chicken Shish&Lamb Doner£20.90
Chargrilled chicken skewer with slices of lamb doner.
Traditional Oven Dishes5 dishes
- Vegetable Moussaka£21.90
Layers of vegetables baked in a rich tomato sauce; served with rice.
- Etli Lamb Moussaka£22.90
Classic moussaka with minced lamb and vegetables; served with rice.
- Ottoman Saj Tava Lamb£23.90
Diced lamb cooked with peppers, onion, herbs and sauce; served with rice.
- Ottoman Saj Tava Chicken£22.90
Diced chicken cooked with peppers, onion, herbs and sauce; served with rice.
- Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank/Knuckle£26.90
Slow-cooked on the bone with mash and vegetables, finished with tomato sauce.
House Specials8 dishes
- Mixed Grill-For One£32.90
A generous selection of premium chargrilled meats for one.
- Mixed Grill-For Two£60.90
A large mixed grill selection designed for sharing.
- Chef's Special Grilled Lamb Fillet£24.90
Tender lamb fillet grilled and served with mint sauce, rice and garnish salad.
- Sultan's Dream£23.90
Slow-cooked lamb with raisins and almonds; served with rice.
- Stuffed Chicken£24.90
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, mushroom and cheese; served with mash and creamy garlic sauce.
- Sarma Beyti£24.90
Grilled minced lamb wrapped in lavash with cheese, finished with butter and tomato sauce.
- Lamb Casserole£21.90
Slow-cooked lamb with peppers, onion, mushrooms and tomato sauce.
- Chicken Casserole£20.90
Tender chicken with peppers, onion, mushrooms and tomato sauce.
Traditional Turkish Pide6 dishes
- Minced Lamb Flatbread [Lahmacun]£16.10
Thin stone-baked flatbread topped with finely spiced minced lamb; served with salad.
- Cheese Pide£15.90
Boat-shaped turkish bread filled with melted cheese; served with freshly prepared salad.
- Cheese Pide&Sucuk£16.90
Spicy sucuk sausage baked with bubbling cheese; served with freshly prepared salad.
- Ispanakli Pide£16.90
Fresh spinach and cheese finished with a softly baked egg; served with freshly prepared salad.
- Kiymail Pide&Cheese£17.80
Classic lamb pide enriched with melted cheese; served with freshly prepared salad.
- Kiymail Pide£16.90
Traditional pide topped with seasoned minced lamb; served with freshly prepared salad.
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Seafood4 dishes
- Grilled Sea Bass Fillet£23.90
Delicate sea bass grilled and served with mash and a creamy garlic mustard dill sauce.
- King Prawns£23.90
Pan-fried prawns with chilli and garlic sauce, served with salad and vegetables.
- Oven-Cooked Salmon Fillet£23.90
Salmon fillet baked until tender, served with mash and a creamy garlic mustard dill sauce.
- Seafood Platter£50.90
A sharing platter of grilled sea bass, king prawns, salmon fillet and calamari, served with fresh salad, vegetables and house sauces.
Vegetarian6 dishes
- Vegetarian Moussaka£21.90
Baked layers of vegetables in tomato sauce; served with rice.
- Falafel&Halloumi£17.90
Crispy falafel served with grilled halloumi, vegetables and hummus.
- Falafel Wrap£5.90
- Halloumi&Falafel£8.90
- Halloumi Wrap£7.20
- Vegetarian Casserole£21.90
Mixed vegetables cooked in rich tomato sauce and served with rice.
Burgers5 dishes
- Chicken Doner Burger£6.90
All are served with salad and choice of dressing.
- Lamb Donner Burger£8.90
All are served with salad and choice of dressing.
- Single Beef Burger£5.95
All are served with salad and choice of dressing.
- Double Beef Burger£8.00
All are served with salad and choice of dressing.
- Triple Beef Burger£9.00
All are served with salad and choice of dressing.
Sharing Meze3 dishes
- Vegetarian Meze£13.40
A colourful selection of vegetarian favourites, ideal for sharing: falafel, cheese rolls, stuffed vine leaves, grilled halloumi, tzatziki and hummus.
- Cold Mixed Meze£12.40
A refreshing assortment of classic cold dips and starters: cacik, hummus, babaganush, pink sultana, vine leaves.
- Mixed Meze Selection£15.40
A balanced mix of hot and cold favourites for a full taste tour: meatballs, falafel, stuffed vine leaves, cheese rolls, sucuk [turkish sausage], grilled halloumi, tzatziki, hummus.
Sides15 dishes
- Chips [Gf]£4.90
Golden fried chips, crisp outside and fluffy inside.
- Rice [Gf]£4.50
Light, fluffy steamed rice.
- Lavas Bread£4.50
Soft traditional turkish flatbread, served warm.
- Garlic Bread£7.90
Freshly made in-house dough, baked to order and finished with garlic butter and herbs.
- Garlic Bread With Cheese£8.90
Freshly made in-house dough, baked to order and topped with garlic butter, herbs, and melted mozzarella.
- Feta Cheese Salad£9.90
Fresh salad leaves finished with creamy feta and light dressing.
- Shepherd's Salad£8.90
Chopped tomato, cucumber, onion and parsley with olive oil and lemon.
- Mashed Potato£5.50
Smooth, buttery mashed potatoes.
- Plain Yoghurt£4.50
Cool natural yoghurt to balance grilled and spiced dishes.
- Chips£3.50
- Chips&Cheese£4.90
- Hummus£4.50
- Halloumi£5.20
- Salad£3.90
- Naan Bread£1.90
Drinks2 dishes
- Ayran£2.90
- Cans£2.50
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