Skip to Main Content
  • Cafe Istanbul Dublin logo top
    Cafe Istanbul Dublin logo scroll
  • Menu
  • Drinks
  • Reserve
  • Parties
  • Order
  • Catering
  • Jobs
  • Go to top
  • Facebook pageInstagram pageYelp pagegoogle page
Cafe Istanbul Dublin logo topCafe Istanbul Dublin logo scroll
  • Facebook pageInstagram pageYelp pagegoogle page
  • Menu
  • Drinks
  • Reserve
  • Parties
  • Order
  • Catering
  • Jobs

Our Menu

Lunch/Dinner

* Denotes Vegetarian Dishes | GF Denotes Gluten-Free Dishes

Cold Starters

Hummus* GF

$9.00
Puréed chickpeas flavored with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.

Ezme* GF

$9.00
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions and hot peppers and walnuts mixed in olive oil and herbs.

Babaganoush* GF

$9.00
Smoked eggplant purée flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.

Stuffed Grape Leaves* GF

$12.00
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, raisins and flavorful herbs.

Tabuli*

$9.00
Cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers and parsley. Dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

Eggplant with Sauce* GF

$9.00
Cubes of lightly fried eggplant combined with fresh red peppers, onions and garlic in our housemade tomato sauce.

Pinto Beans* GF

$9.00
Pinto beans with carrots, green peppers and diced potatoes, seasoned with a light tomato olive oil sauce.

Cacik* GF

$9.00
A large side of our freshly made yogurt seasoned with minced cucumbers, dill and a touch of garlic

Labne* GF

$9.00
Thickened home-made yogurt with fresh dill, mint, garlic, and walnuts.
Appetizer Sampler* photo

Appetizer Sampler*

$27.00
Combination of Hummus, Babaganoush, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Ezme, Tabuli, Pinto Beans, Labne and Eggplant with sauce.

Hot Starters

Calamari

$14.00
Fried rings of baby calamari lightly breaded with flour and served with our special tarator sauce.

Falafel*

$12.00
Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce.

Sigara Borek*

$12.00
Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, fresh basil, dill, and parsley.

Sautéed Liver Cubes

$14.00
Cubes of tender calf liver sautéed with assorted herbs and spices. Served with sweet red onions, topped with parsley and sumac.

Zucchini Pancake*

$12.00
Mixture of zucchini, feta, dill, flour and eggs seasoned with spices and served with garlic yogurt.

Salads

Add: Grilled Chicken $11, Tilapia $10, Gyro $11, Falafel $10 | Add: Salmon for $14 | Add Feta Cheese for $2

Shepherd Salad* GF photo

Shepherd Salad* GF

$16.00
Diced roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers and parsley. Tossed with red vinegar and olive oil.

Mixed Green Salad* GF

$14.00
Fresh assorted field greens, crumbled feta cheese, and onions tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Greek Salad* GF

$14.00
Fresh seasonal lettuce with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers, sliced olives and feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Arugula Salad* GF

$14.00
Arugula mixed with field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts and crumbled feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and fresh orange juice.

Istanbul Salad* GF

$14.00
Fresh seasonal lettuce with toasted almonds, dried apricots, dried cranberries and tomatoes. Dressed with honey mustard.

Soups

Lentil Soup

$9.00
Red lentils combined with puréed garlic, celery, carrots, and onions.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

$9.00
Diced chicken in a broth with carrots, garlic, and mushrooms.

Pizza & Pides

Available after 1pm

Lahmacun (Turkish-Style Pizza 3 pc) photo

Lahmacun (Turkish-Style Pizza 3 pc)

$24.00
Thin crust dough topped with ground lamb and chopped garden vegetables.

Cheese Pide*

$23.00
House made flat bread topped with feta cheese, mozzarella, and fresh tomatoes.

Turkish Pepperoni Pide

$23.00
House made flat bread topped with mozzarella and Turkish pepperoni.

Blacksea Pide

$23.00
House made flat bread stuffed with mozzarella, onions, tomatoes, and ground lamb.

Gyro Pide

$23.00
House made flat bread topped with mozzarella and gyro meat.
Spinach Pide photo

Spinach Pide

$23.00
House made flat bread topped with mozzarella, fresh spinach, and tomatoes.

Chicken Pide

$23.00
House made flat bread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms, and grilled chicken.

Kebabs

All items below are freshly prepared, grilled over an open flame, and served with rice and seasonal vegetables.

Shish Kebab GF

$27.00
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over open flame.
Köfte Kebab photo

Köfte Kebab

$25.00
Patties of freshly ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and chargrilled over open flame.
Chicken Kebab GF photo

Chicken Kebab GF

$25.00
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled over open flame.

Doner Kebab (Turkish-Style Gyro) GF

$25.00
Hand carved marinated ground lamb and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.

Adana Kebab GF

$25.00
Seasoned ground lamb flavored with crusted red peppers. Chargrilled on flat skewers over open flame.

Chicken Adana Kebab GF

$25.00
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crusted red peppers and chargrilled on flat skewers over open flame.
Steak Kebab GF photo

Steak Kebab GF

$32.00
Tender cubes of steak marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled over open flame.

Kebab Combinations GF

$28.00
Choose any two half portions of our Kebabs except Mixed Grill and Lamb Chops.

Iskender Kebab

$26.00
Slices of Doner Kebab over garlic toasted bread served with yogurt and tomato sauce.
Mixed Grill Kebab GF photo

Mixed Grill Kebab GF

$43.00
Half portions of Chicken, Doner, Shish, and Adana Kebabs
Lamb Chops GF photo

Lamb Chops GF

$36.00
Delicately marinated and chargrilled baby lamb chops topped with oregano leaves.

Family Plate

$140.00/Small
$210.00/Large
3-4 ppl. $140, 6-8 ppl. $210

Kebab with Yogurt

All Kebabs can be served over garlic toasted bread with our house made yogurt and tomato sauce.

Wraps

All wraps are served with tomatoes, lettuce, red onions with our specialty sauce and French fries.

Lamb

$18.00

Doner

$18.00

Chicken

$18.00

Falafel

$18.00

Seafood Specialties

Grilled Whole Fish GF photo

Grilled Whole Fish GF

$32.00
Bronzini (Mediterranean Seabass) grilled over an open flame, served with mixed green salad – tossed with olive oil and lemon dressing.
Grilled Shrimp GF photo

Grilled Shrimp GF

$28.00
Succulent jumbo shrimp, skewered and grilled with a garlic sauce. Served with rice pilaf and mixed green salad.

Sautéed Shrimp GF

$28.00
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic and mushrooms. The shrimp is topped with parsley, cream sauce and served with rice pilaf.

Shrimp Spinach Casserole GF

$28.00
Jumbo shrimp baked with baby spinach and cream sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and served with rice pilaf.
Fillet of Atlantic Salmon GF photo

Fillet of Atlantic Salmon GF

$26.00
Grilled fresh fillet of salmon topped with a feta dill sauce, served with mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

Fillet of Tilapia GF

$24.00
Tilapia baked in homemade sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, onion, parsley, and dill. Served with mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

Swordfish Kebab GF

$28.00
Marinated cubes of swordfish chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame, served with mixed green salad and rice pilaf.

House Specialties

Karniyarik (Stuffed Eggplant)

$24.00
Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground beef and lamb with chopped tomatoes, green peppers and herbs. Served with rice.
Moussaka photo

Moussaka

$25.00
Oven-baked tender minced beef and lamb layered between slices of eggplant, topped with a béchamel sauce. Finished with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato sauce. Served with rice.

Doner Special

$25.00
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with thinly sliced doner kebab and served with fresh tomato sauce.

Chicken Delight

$25.00
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with chicken, served with tomato sauce.

Lahana Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage)

$25.00
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, ground lamb and beef, mixed with herbs. Served with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt.
Sultans Favorite photo

Sultans Favorite

$25.00
Mashed smoked eggplant topped with marinated lamb and served with fresh tomato sauce.

Shepherd Casserole GF

$25.00
Lamb sautéed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs. Served with rice.

Chicken Sauté

$24.00
Cubes of chicken sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice.

Lamb Sauté

$25.00
Cubes of lamb sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice.

Steak Sauté

$26.00
Cubes of steak sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red and green peppers. Served with rice.

Chicken Curry GF

$25.00
Cubes of chicken sautéed with mushroom in curry sauce and served with rice.

Vegetarian Selections

Okra Stew

$20.00
Fresh okra cooked with onions and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce. Served with rice.

Vegetable Moussaka

$20.00
Layer of eggplant, potato, carrot, zucchini, red and green pepper, and onion. Topped with a bechamel sauce and finished with mozzarella cheese and fresh tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Mixed Vegetables Grill GF photo

Mixed Vegetables Grill GF

$20.00
Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms and onions. Served with rice with your choice of tomato sauce or yogurt.

Vegetable Stew

$20.00
Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice.

Weekend Special

Lamb Shank GF

$30.00
Baby lamb shank delicately seasoned. Wrapped with eggplant and baked in its own juice. Served over potatoes, carrots, celery and a side of rice.

Sides

French Fries

$6.00

Rice

$6.00

Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

$6.00

Sautéed Spinach

$6.00

Desserts

Baklava photo

Baklava

$12.00
A traditional Turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachios.

Sutlac (Rice Puddding)

$9.00
Our homemade recipe for a classic baked rice pudding dessert topped with cinnamon.

Kazandibi (Custard)

$9.00
Our homemade milk custard topped with cream and grape sauce.

Kunefe

$12.00
Shredded phyllo dough stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese. Baked when ordered and served hot.

Keskul (Almond Pudding)

$9.00
Our homemade almond pudding topped with walnuts and cream.
  • Order
  • Reserve
  • Parties
  • Catering
  • Jobs