Our Menu
Ancient recipes, living traditions — a journey across the cradle of civilization
appetizers
To Begin
Creamy chickpea dip with garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Served with warm pita.
Smoky roasted eggplant blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic. Rich in antioxidants, zero guilt.
Strained yogurt cheese, silky and tangy, drizzled with olive oil and fresh herbs. Probiotic-rich and satisfying.
Crispy Turkish filo rolls filled with feta cheese and fresh parsley. Deep-fried, golden, shatteringly crisp — absolutely worth it.
salads
Fresh & Light
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley tossed with olive oil and lemon. Refreshingly clean.
Protein-rich quinoa with seasonal vegetables, herbs, and a bright citrus dressing. A complete, nourishing meal.
Fine bulgur wheat with a mountain of fresh flat-leaf parsley, tomato, mint, lemon, and olive oil. Fiber-forward and alive with flavor.
Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, capers, sumac, and olive oil. Heart-healthy Mediterranean at its purest.
soups
The Warmth Within
Velvety red lentil soup with a swirl of chili butter and fresh herbs. Packed with plant protein, iron, and fiber.
savory pastries
From the Oven
The iconic Turkish sesame ring bread — crispy outside, chewy inside. Vegan, sesame-coated, and sustaining.
Soft bun filled with savory olive and potato. Wholly plant-based, simple, and satisfying without the guilt.
Light pastry filled with melted cheese and fresh spinach. The iron-rich, lighter choice. (2 pieces)
Buttery soft Turkish buns stuffed with melted mozzarella or white cheese. Warm, gooey, impossible to eat just one.
Layered phyllo pastry loaded with crumbled feta, baked until golden and shatteringly crisp. Buttery, salty, glorious. (4 pieces)
Rolled phyllo stuffed with spiced beef or rich white cheese. Crispy, dense, and outrageously satisfying.
Rolled phyllo stuffed with spiced beef or rich white cheese. Crispy, dense, and outrageously satisfying.
entrees
The Heart of the Feast
Slow-cooked white beans simmered with tender meat, onions, tomatoes, and olive oil. Lean protein, high fiber, deeply comforting.
Handmade dumplings smothered in garlicky yogurt, drizzled with Aleppo chili butter and sumac. Available with beef or mushrooms (vegetarian). Decadent, rich, unforgettable.
Crispy deep-fried bulgur shells stuffed with spiced ground lamb and walnuts. Crunchy outside, molten and savory within.
Delicate hand-formed lamb kofte on a rich, glossy tomato puree with buttered rice. Luxurious in every bite.
Juicy hand-formed kofte infused with fresh mint, grilled to perfection and served with a bright, herbaceous finish.
Charcoal-grilled beef and lamb kofte with grilled tomatoes, green peppers, and rice. Bold, smoky, and unapologetically meaty.
specialties
Signature Dishes
Slow-roasted spiced beef, carved and piled high with rice, rich yogurt sauce, and drippings. A gloriously heavy plate.
Spiced beef shawarma in fresh pita with onions, tomatoes, parsley, sumac, and tahini or Tzatziki Sauce.
Pan-fried breaded chicken, crisp and golden, served with your choice of sides. Comfort food at its most confident.
Crispy schnitzel in pita with onions, tomatoes, parsley, sumac, and Tzatziki Sauce.
Roasted eggplant split open and filled with spiced lamb, onion, and tomato, slow-baked in a rich oily sauce. Served with white rice.
A showstopping upside-down layered rice dish with tender meat, fried vegetables, and aromatic spices — flipped tableside for dramatic presentation.
A showstopping upside-down layered rice dish with tender meat, fried vegetables, and aromatic spices — flipped tableside for dramatic presentation.
Tender marinated chicken — leaner than beef, still deeply spiced and satisfying — with herbed rice and yogurt sauce.
Marinated chicken in warm pita with onions, tomatoes, parsley, sumac, and Tzatziki Sauce. Light, fresh, complete.
Crispy herb-packed falafel — chickpea-based, high in plant protein, naturally cholesterol-free — with sides and fresh accompaniments.
Falafel in pita with amba, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and tahini sauce. Vibrant, filling, and entirely plant-based.
Slow-rolled grape leaves with spiced rice and herbs. Low in fat, high in antioxidants — the ancient Mediterranean superfood.
desserts
Sweet Endings
Dozens of paper-thin phyllo layers with crushed pistachios and walnuts, soaked in fragrant honey syrup. Unabashedly sweet and buttery.
Shredded wheat pastry over molten cheese, soaked in rose-scented syrup. A Levantine legend — rich, sweet, and completely irresistible.
Sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk — whole, evaporated, and condensed. Cloud-soft, sinfully sweet, and impossibly moist.
Dense, warmly spiced carrot cake studded with dried fruit and topped with toasted almonds. Rich and completely satisfying.
Creamy slow-cooked rice pudding lightly sweetened with a dusting of cinnamon. Gentle, comforting, and low in fat.
Tender apple cake with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Made with fresh fruit and lighter on butter than most — the virtuous choice.
coffee & tea
Drink & Linger
Clean espresso with hot water. Zero calories, pure energy — the purist's choice.
Strong black tea brewed in a double kettle, served in a tulip glass. Antioxidant-rich, zero calories, endless refills.
Espresso with steamed whole milk and the warm, intoxicating perfume of green cardamom. Creamy, aromatic, indulgent.
Ultra-fine coffee simmered in a copper cezve — thick, potent, and deeply caffeinated. Not for the faint of heart. Served with Turkish delight.
turkish breakfast / brunch
Saturday & Sunday Only
Freshly baked simit, bogaca, and bread with cheese, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, and your choice of sujuk with eggs or menemen. Also includes pastirma, boreks, honey, and housemade jams. Paired with endless Turkish tea. This is not a light meal — it is a celebration.
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