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Some of Our Favorites —
Istanbul’s Special Kebab (Beyti)
Two skewers of Adana Kebab separately rolled in lavash bread topped with our freshly made tomato-based sauce and hot melted butter, then served with yogurt, and Rice (Pilaf).
Iskender Kebab
Doner (Shawarma) meat served on sliced pita bread, topped with tomato sauce, butter served with yogurt and rice pilaf. Choice of chicken or beef.
Lamb Chops
Succulent baby lamb chops (4) marinated and charbroiled over an open flame and served with hummus, rice pilaf, grilled veggies, and pita bread.
Yayla (Highland Meadow) Soup
Rice soup with a touch of mint and yogurt.
Manti
Small dumplings stuffed with seasoned ground beef, covered in irresistible minty-garlic yogurt sauce and topped with freshly made on fire butter and pepper paste.
Karniyarik
Fried whole eggplant stuffed with extra lean ground beef mixed with onion, tomato, garlic, bell peppers, and lemon juice. Served with jajik sauce and pita bread.
Choban Kavurma
Shepherd Style braised cubed beef, sautéed with onion, garlic, tomato, bell pepper, herbs, and topped with melted cheese served with Rice (Pilaf ) and pita bread.
Istanbul’s Combo Kebab
Your choice of three different kebabs served with hummus, rice pilaf, grilled veggies, and pita bread.
Vegetarian Combo
A feast of hummus, baba ghannouj, tabouleh, two falafel patties, and a grape leaf, served with pita bread.
Muhammara
A spread of walnuts and fine roasted red peppers..
Grape Leaves
A mixture of rice, finely diced tomato, parsley, onion rolled in grape leaves and slowly cooked in extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
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Classic Sazerac
“Café Istanbul may be named for Turkey’s largest city but this Beverly Hills newcomer has roots in the country’s southeast near Adana, famous for the spicy bite of its kebabs.
Must try: crisp cheese-filled cigar boreks that shatter like glass; imam bayildi, halved roasted eggplant stuffed with nearly caramelized onions, tomato, and garlic; beyti kebab, of seasoned ground chicken or beef rolled in lavash, topped with homemade tomato sauce and drizzled with tart creamy yogurt.”
“Locally family-owned Cafe Istanbul is your best bet for an affordable quick lunch or casual dinner (late night dinner served until midnight) when you want delicious Mediterranean food, especially shawarma (check out its separate menu dedicated just to shawarma). Plates are served with hummus, rice pilaf, grilled vegetables and pita bread. Yum. Other must-try dishes include manti (small beef stuffed dumplings with a minty garlic yogurt sauce), icli kofte (aka fried kibbeh – a deep-fried ground lamb or beef patty filled with spices, onions and pine nuts), imam bayildi (fried whole eggplant stuffed with onion, tomato and garlic slowly baked) and cigar borek (phyllo dough filled with parsley, herbs and feta and mozzarella cheese). Savor your meal by sipping on a cup of fresh mint tea.”
Location
326 South Beverly Drive,
Beverly Hills, Ca 90212
Hours
Monday – Sun, 10 am – 11 pm
Contact
(310) 553-4545
cafeistanbul.bh@gmail.com
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