
Middle Eastern
Cafe Istanbul Easton 3983 WORTH AVE
3983 WORTH AVE
COLUMBUS, OH 43219
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Featured Items

Hummus (GF)
Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.$10.00
Chicken Shish Kebab (GF)
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over open flame. Gluten Free.$25.00
Shepherd Salad (GF)
Diced plum tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and parsley tossed with red vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice (GF)$10.00+
ALL DAY MENU
Cold Appetizers

Appetizer Sampler
Small - Serves up to one to three people. Large - Serves up to three to five people. Combination of Hummus, Ezme, Babaganush, Eggplant w/ Tomato Sauce, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Pilaki, Labne and Tabuli.$25.00+
Hummus (GF)
Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.$10.00Ezme (GF)
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnuts and hot peppers mixed in olive oil and herbs.$10.00Babaganoush (GF)
Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil, sour cream and garlic.$10.00
Stuffed Grape Leaves (GF)
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, onion, currant and flavorful herbs and seasoning. Gluten Free.$10.00
Tabuli
Cracked wheat tossed with tomato's, sweet onions, fresh peppers and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.$9.00Eggplant with Tomato Sauce (GF)
Cubes of lightly fried eggplant combined with fresh red peppers, onions, and garlic in our homemade tomato sauce. Gluten Free.$10.00Pinto Beans (GF)
Pinto beans with carrots, green peppers and diced potatoes, seasoned with a light tomato and olive oil sauce. Gluten Free.$9.00Cacik (GF)
A large side of our freshly made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill, and a touch of garlic. (Tzatziki) Gluten Free.$9.00Labne (GF)
Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, mint, garlic and walnut. Gluten Free.$10.00
Hot Appetizers

Calamari
Fried rings of baby calamari lightly breaded with flour and served with tarter sauce.$14.00Falafel
Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley and sesame. Served with tahini sauce.$11.00
Sigara Borek
Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, fresh dill, and parsely.$11.00
Sauteed Liver Cubes
Cubes of tender calf liver sauteed with assorted herbs and spices. Served with sweet red onions, tomatoes and topped with sumac.$14.00
Zucchini Pancake
Mixture of zucchini, dill, flour, egg, carrot and seasoned with spices. Served with homemade yogurt.$12.00
Soups
Salads
House Salad (GF)
Mixed field greens with tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red onions, olives and feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gluten Free.$12.00
Shepherd Salad (GF)
Diced plum tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and parsley tossed with red vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice (GF)$10.00+Istanbul Salad
Fresh seasonal lettuce with toasted almonds, dried apricots, dried cranberries and tomatoes. Dressed with honey mustard.$14.00Arugula Salad (GF)
Fresh arugula salad with dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice$14.00Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, cruchy croutons, and house Caesar dressing.$13.00
From The Grill
All kebabs are freshly prepared, grill over an open flame, and served with rice and seasonal vegetables.
Kebab Combinations
Choose any two half portions of kebabs, except lamb chops. Served with rice pilaf and vegetables.$29.00
Chicken Shish Kebab (GF)
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over open flame. Gluten Free.$25.00Lamb Shish Kebab (GF)
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over open flame. Gluten Free.$27.00
Beef Tenderloin Shish Kebab (GF)
Tender cubes of tenderloin marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over open flame. Gluten Free.$32.00Gyro (Döner) Kebab (GF)
Hand carved marinated ground lamb and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie. Gluten Free.$24.00Kofte Kebab
Patties of freshly ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and chargrilled over open flame.$24.00
Adana Kebab (GF)
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crushed red peppers. Chargrilled on flat skewers over open flame. Gluten Free.$25.00Chicken Adana Kebab (GF)
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crushed red peppers and chargrilled on flat skewers over open flame. Gluten Free.$24.00
Lamb Chops (GF)
Delicately marinated and chargrilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.$38.00
Mixed Grill Kebab
Half portions of chicken shish kebab, gyro, lamb shish kebab and adana kebab. Served with rice pilaf and vegetables. Serves 2 people.$43.00Family Mixed Grill Kebab
Mixture of kebabs, serves up to 4 to 5 people. Served with rice pilaf.$120.00
Kebabs with Yogurt

Iskender Kebab
Sliced of gyro kebab over garlic toasted bread served with yogurt and tomato sauce.$25.00Lamb Shish Kebab with Yogurt
All Kebabs with Yogurt are served over garlic toasted bread, our homemade yogurt and tomato sauce.$27.00Adana Kebab with Yogurt
All Kebabs with Yogurt are served over garlic toasted bread, our homemade yogurt and tomato sauce.$25.00Chicken Adana with Yogurt
All Kebabs with Yogurt are served over garlic toasted bread, our homemade yogurt and tomato sauce.$24.00Chicken Shish Kebab with Yogurt
All Kebabs with Yogurt are served over garlic toasted bread, our homemade yogurt and tomato sauce.$25.00Beef Tenderloin Kebab with Yogurt
All Kebabs with Yogurt are served over garlic toasted bread, our homemade yogurt and tomato sauce.$32.00Kofte Kebab with Yogurt
All Kebabs with Yogurt are served over garlic toasted bread, our homemade yogurt and tomato sauce.$24.00
Seafood Specialties

Grilled Shrimp (GF)
Succulent jumbo shrimp, skewered and grilled with a garlic sauce. Served with rice and a mixed green salad.$27.00
Grilled Fillet of Salmon (GF)
Grilled fresh fillet of salmon, served with a mixed green salad and with rice. Gluten Free.$27.00Blackened Tilapia (GF)
Tilapia fillet coated in bold spices, pan-seared to a smoky golden crust. Served with a mixed green salad and rice. Gluten Free.$22.00Sauteed Shrimp (GF)
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, red and green peppers, mushroom cream sauce. Served with rice. Gluten Free.$28.00
Grilled Whole Fish (GF)
Bronzini grilled over an open flame, served with rice and mixed green salad. Gluten Free.$31.00Swordfish Kebab (GF)
Marinated cubes of swordfish chargrilled on bamboo skewers over an open flame, served with mixed green salad and rice. Gluten Free.$31.00
Vegetarian Selections
Okra Stew (GF)
Fresh okra cooked with onions and garlic in fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Gluten Free.$22.00Vegetable Stew (GF)
Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf. Gluten Free.$22.00Mixed Vegetable Grill (GF)
Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms and sweet onions. Served with rice pilaf and choice of tomato sauce or yogurt. Gluten Free.$23.00Vegetarian Mousakka
Layers of eggplant, potato, carrot, zucchini, red and green pepper, onion topped with bechamel sauce. Finished with mozzarella cheese, oven baked and dressed with tomato sauce. Served with rice pilaf.$22.00
House Specialties

Manti (Turkish Dumplings)
NEW! Turkish-style dumplings filled with seasoned beef, served with garlic yogurt and warm tomato butter sauce.$25.00Mousakka
Oven baked tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant and topped with a bechamel sauce. Finished with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and server with rice pilaf.$24.00Lahana Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage)
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, ground lamb and beef topped with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.$24.00
Sultan's Favorite
Mashed eggplant topped with lamb, chicken, or gyro. Finished with tomato sauce.$25.00Turkish Sauté (GF)
Choice of lamb, beef, or chicken sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and peppers. Served with rice pilaf.$25.00Okra Stew (GF)
Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb (or chicken) in a fresh tomato base. Served with rice pilaf.$25.00Vegetable Stew (GF)
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb (or chicken) in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf.$24.00Shepherd Casserole (GF)
Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs served with rice pilaf.$25.00
From The Oven

Lahmacun (Turkish style pizza)
Three pieces of thin crust dough topped with ground lamb chopped garden vegetables.$25.00Cheese Pide
Homemade flat bread topped with feta cheese, mozzarella and fresh tomatoes.$21.00Gyro Pide
Homemade flat bread topped with mozzarella and gyro meat.$23.00Spinach Pide
Homemade flat bread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh spinach.$22.00Chicken Pide
Homemade flat bread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms and grilled chicken.$22.00Soujouk Pide
Homemade flat bread topped with mozzarella and Turkish Dried beef sausage.$23.00Kusbasi Pide
Oven-based pide with tender diced beef, caramelized onions, and roasted peppers.$25.00
Deserts

Baklava
A traditional Turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.$11.00
Sutlac (Rice Pudding)
Our homemade recipe for a classic rice pudding dessert topped with cinnamon.$9.00
Keskul (Almond Pudding)
Our homemade almond pudding topped with almonds and cream.$9.00
Kazandibi (Milk Custard)
$9.00
Kunefe
Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with sweet goat cheese. Baked when ordered.$12.00Dessert of the Day
$9.50OUT OF STOCK
Kid's Menu
Kid's Chicken Shish Kebab
$14.50Kid's Chicken Adana Kebab
$14.50Kid's Adana Kebab
$15.50Kid's Gyro (Doner) Kebab
$15.50Kid's Kofte Kebab
$15.50Kid's Lamb Shish Kebab
$16.50Kid's Beef Tenderloin Kebab
$18.50Kids Fillet of Tilapia
$15.50Kid's Cheese Pide
$17.50Kid's Shrimp
$16.50Kid's Lamb Chops
$18.95Mac & Cheese
$7.50Chicken Tenders
Served on a bed of french fries.$14.50Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Served on a bed of french fries.$9.50
Side Items
French Fries
$5.00House Bread
Our house bread is freshly baked in-house daily, offering a warm, soft, and flavorful accompaniment to your meal. Each entrée comes with one piece of this signature bread. Please note, we do not offer pita or any other type of bread—just our exclusive house bread.$1.00Rice Pilaf
$4.00Side Cold Appetizers
$5.00Side Salad
$5.00Side Feta
$2.00Side Sauces
Side Steamed Vegetables
$4.00Side Yogurt
$4.00Sliced Vegetables
Freshly sliced cucumbers and carrots.$5.00Sundried Oil
$0.50+
Wraps and Sandwiches
All wraps are served with tomatoe, red onions, and lettuce. Included with French fries and our specialty sauce.
DRINKS
Beverages

Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$4.00
Diet Coke
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$4.00
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories$4.00
Sprite
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$4.00
Fanta Orange
Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop$4.00Lemonade
$4.00Iced Tea
$4.00
Hi-C Fruit Punch
Enjoy flavor fun that teases your taste buds.$4.00
Barq's Root Beer
A delicious, caffeinated, full bodied flavored soda$4.00Bottled Water
$2.00San Pellegrino
$4.00Coffee
$3.00Milk
$2.00Strawberry Lemonade
$4.95Tonic Water
$3.50Club Soda
$2.50Ginger Ale
$4.00
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 7:30 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:15 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:15 pm |
Restaurant info
Authentic Turkish and Mediterranean Cuisine
Location