Istanbul Restaurant & Patisserie Menu
Welcome to Istanbul Restaurant & Patisserie, a gem nestled in North Brunswick, NJ, presenting an exquisite menu that celebrates Mediterranean cuisine with a Halal twist. The restaurant boasts a range of enticing options that cater to both food lovers and dietary preferences, including vegan choices.
- Cold Appetizers: Start with their Turkish Style Hummus or authentic Baba Ghanoush, both vibrant and packed with flavor.
- From the Oven: Indulge in their signature Lahma Joun, a delightful flatbread topped with savory ground meats or opt for a vegetarian variant bursting with fresh ingredients.
- Grill Highlights: The Gyro (Doner) dishes paired with lamb options create a robust taste experience, enhanced by house-made sauces and fresh sides.
The inviting atmosphere and attentive service make it a perfect spot for families and groups. With outdoor seating and convenient amenities, dining here is not just a meal but a memorable experience.
Soup
Red Lentil Soup
Red lentils, bulgur wheat, onion, finely chopped tomato paste, flour, olive oil, and dried crushed mint leaves.
Small Shepherd Salad
Chopped tomato, onion, cucumber, and parsley dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
Large Shepherd Salad
Chopped tomato, onion, cucumber, and parsley dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
Small Mediterranean Salad
Romaine lettuce, chopped onion, cucumber, tomato, dressed with lemon juice, and olive oil on top with feta cheese crumbles.
Large Mediterranean Salad
Romaine lettuce, chopped onion, cucumber, tomato, dressed with lemon juice, and olive oil on top with feta cheese crumbles.
Small Pomegranate Salad
Tomato, cucumbers, onions, parsley, topped with pomegranate molasses, and chopped walnuts.
Large Pomegranate Salad
Tomato, cucumbers, onions, parsley, topped with pomegranate molasses, and chopped walnuts.
Small Greek Salad
Chopped tomato, onion, cucumber, parsley with cube feta cheese, and olives dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
Large Greek Salad
Chopped tomato, onion, cucumber, parsley with cube feta cheese, and olives dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
Small Chef's Salad
Pickled shredded red cabbage, romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions with shredded carrots, dressed with olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice.
Large Chef's Salad
Pickled shredded red cabbage, romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions with shredded carrots, dressed with olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, carrot, onion, and corn with chicken cubes dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
Grilled Lamb Shish Salad
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, carrot, onion, and corn with chicken cubes dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
Salmon Salad
Lettuce, tomato, carrot, onion, cucumber, corn, and grilled salmon dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Salads
Cold Appetizers
Turkish Style Hummus
Mashed chickpeas blended with seasonings.
Labneh
Homemade sour cream with walnuts, fresh herbs, and garlic.
Baba Ghanoush
Chopped roasted eggplant, flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.
Tabbouleh
Cracked wheat bulgur, blended with fresh herbs, and seasoning.
Spiced Ezme
Finely chopped tomato, finely chopped onion, chopped parsley, walnut, and mildly spicy peppers blended together.
Eggplant with Sauce
Sauted eggplant cubes, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and finely chopped garlic with tomato sauce.
Stuffed Grape Leaves (5 Pieces)
Vine grape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, lemon juice, and pine nuts.
Imam Bayildi
Half eggplant stuffed with sauted onions, red pepper, garlic, and pine nuts.
Vegetarian ig Kfte
Cracked bulgur wheat blends with a tomato paste, spice mix, and herbs. Served with lettuce, tomato, lemon, and pomegranate molasses.
Small Mixed Appetizers
Hummus, spicy ezme, eggplant with sauce, baba ganoush, labneh, and tabbouleh.
Large Mixed Appetizers
Hummus, spicy ezme, eggplant with sauce, baba ganoush, labneh, and tabbouleh.
Istanbul Sampler
Includes 3 pieces of cheese rolls, 3 pieces of falafel, 3 pieces of stuffed grape leaves, and 3 pieces of zucchini pancakes. Comes with a side of hummus dip.
Cheese Roll (4 Pieces)
Special Turkish phyllo dough stuffed with grated feta cheese and chopped parsley.
Falafel (5 Pieces)
Chickpeas blended with special herbs and seasonings.
Zucchini Pancakes (4 Pieces)
A deep-fried mixture of zucchini, feta cheese, dill, flour, eggs, herbs, and spices.
Onion Rings
Cigar Roll (4 Pieces)
Turkish phyllo dough filled with pastrami, mushroom, Turkish mozzarella cheese, green pepper, tomato, parsley, and herbs.
Turkish Style Kibbeh (3 Pieces)
Bulgur stuffed with ground meat and special seasonings.
Little Bites
4 pieces of petite size lahmajoun, lamb, and beef mix.
Fried Calamari
Tender pieces of calamari, breaded with bread crumbs, and served with tomato sauce.
Beef Liver
Sauted beef liver and special seasoning served with onions, tomatoes, and lemon.
Buffalo Chicken Wings (5 Pieces)
Served with french fries.
Hot Appetizers
From the Oven
Lahma Joun
10" round thin flat dough topped with ground beef and lamb mix and chopped vegetable mixture.
Vegetarian Lahma Joun
Finely chopped tomato, finely chopped onion, chopped parsley, walnut, and mildly spicy peppers blended together.
Mozzarella Cheese Pide
Turkish pizza dough topped with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Feta and Mozzarella Cheese Pide
Turkish pizza dough topped with grated feta cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Red and White Pide
Turkish pizza dough topped with tomatoes, red peppers, and mozzarella cheese.
Vegetarian Pide
Turkish pizza dough topped with stewed vegetables.
Gyro Meat Pide
Turkish pizza dough topped with gyro meat.
Gyro with Egg Pide
Turkish pizza dough topped with gyro meat and egg.
Gyro with Mozzarella Cheese Pide
Turkish pizza dough topped with gyro meat and mozzarella cheese.
Chicken with Mozzarella Cheese
Turkish pizza dough topped with small pieces of chicken, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and mozzarella cheese.
Chopped Meat with Mozzarella Cheese Pide
Turkish pizza dough topped with chopped meat and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Mix Pide
Turkish pizza dough topped with Turkish pastrami, Turkish soujouk, chopped meat, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Gyro (Dner)
Specially seasoned beef and lamb mix cooked on a rotisserie grill served as slices. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Adana Kebab
Ground lamb blends with a special seasoning mix created by the chef. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Kfte Kebab
Ground beef and lamb mix blended with onion and garlic seasoned with special seasoning. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Hashas Kebab
Lamb Adana kebab served with chefs tomato sauce on top. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Eggplant Kebab
Cubes of eggplant, ground lamb, and beef mix blended with chefs special seasoning. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Stuffed Eggplant
Half eggplant stuffed with a mix of sauted chopped onions, black pepper, tomato, parsley, ground beef, and lamb mix. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Beyti Kebab
Grilled Adana and mozzarella cheese wrapped with tomato on lavash topped with tomato sauce. Served with yogurt. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Shish Kebab
Specially marinated cube of lambs. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Hnkar Begendi Lamb
Creamy roasted eggplant puree with mozzarella cheese topped with lamb shish and chefs tomato sauce. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Incik Kebabi (Lamb Shank)
Stewed leg of lamb served with fried eggplant, red pepper, tomato, and white rice. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Chops
Grilled lamb chops marinated with special herbs. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Istanbul Combinations
Lamb shish, chicken shish, lamb Adana, gyro, and kofte kebab. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
From the Grill (Meat Entrees)
From the Grill (Poultry Entres)
Chicken Shish Kebab
Specially marinated chicken breast cubes. Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Chicken Adana
Ground chicken blended with parsley, red pepper, and seasoning. Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Chicken Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Chicken Gyro
Specially seasoned chicken chopped and sliced marinated chicken chops with the special spice mix. Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Chicken Hnkar Begendi
Creamy roasted eggplant puree with mozzarella cheese served with chicken cubes on top. Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Chicken Combination
Chicken shish, chicken Adana, and chicken chops. Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Gyro (Doner) & Lamb Adana
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Gyro (Doner) & Lamb Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Gyro (Doner) & Lamb Shish
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Gyro (Doner) & Kofte Kebab
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Adana & Lamb Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Adana & Lamb Shish
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Adana & Kofte Kebab
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Shish & Kofte Kebab
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Chops & Kofte Kebab
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Chops & Lamb Shish
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
From the Grill (Meat Combinations)
From the Grill (Chicken Combinations)
Chicken Adana & Chicken Shish
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Chicken Adana & Chicken Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Chicken Shish & Chicken Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Chicken Gyro & Chicken Shish
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Chicken Gyro & Chicken Adana
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Gyro (Doner) & Chicken Gyro
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Gyro (Doner) & Chicken Adana
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Gyro (Doner) & Chicken Shish Kebab
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Gyro (Doner) & Chicken Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Kofte Kebab & Chicken Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Kofte Kebab & Chicken Shish Kebab
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Kofte Kebab & Chicken Adana
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Adana & Chicken Adana
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Adana & Chicken Shish
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Adana & Chicken Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Shish & Chicken Shish Kebab
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Shish & Chicken Adana
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Shish & Chicken Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Chops & Chicken Shish Kebab
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Chops & Chicken Adana
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
Lamb Chops & Chicken Chops
Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.
From the Grill (Mix Combinations)
Kebab with Yoghurt
Iskender Kebab
Sauted butter bread topped with gyro and tomato sauce with a side of yoghurt. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Turkish Ravioli
Dough filled with ground meat, seasoned with spices, and a garlic yoghurt sauce. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Yoghurt Lamb Adana
Sauted butter bread layered with yoghurt and tomato sauce with Adana kebab. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Yoghurt Chicken Shish
Sauted butter bread layered with yoghurt and tomato sauce with chicken shish. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Yoghurt Chicken Adana
Sauted butter bread layered with yoghurt and tomato sauce with chicken Adana. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Yoghurt Lamb Shish
Sauted butter bread layered with yoghurt and tomato sauce with lamb shish. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Veggie Guvec
Turkish dish made of stewed vegetables and baked in a clay pot. Served with rice and bulgur. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Stuffed Cabbage
Fresh cabbage leaves stuffed with rice and special herbs. Served with yogurt. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Stuffed Pepper
Stuffed with rice, onion, red pepper, and tomato paste. Served with yogurt. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Falafel Dinner (6 Pieces)
Pieces of falafel, served with hummus, and white rice. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Imam Bayildi Dinner
Eggplants stuffed with onions, garlic, and pine nuts. Served with white rice and bulgur. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Vegetarian Turkish Ravioli
Turkish ravioli filled with potato puree blended with seasoning. Served with yogurt. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.
Vegetarian Dishes
Casserole
Musakka Guvec
Ground lamb-beef mix, chopped onion, and tomato sauce. Served with white rice, bulgur, and bread.
Chicken Casserole
Small pieces of chicken sauted with tomato, onion, green peppers, seasoned with the chefs blend of herbs, and seasonings. Served with white rice, bulgur, and bread.
Lamb Casserole
Small pieces of lamb sauted with tomato, onion, green peppers, seasoned with the chefs blend of herbs, and seasonings. Served with white rice, bulgur, and bread.
Salmon Casserole
Small pieces of salmon sauted with fresh tomato, red bell peppers, and garlic with cream base sauce. Served with white rice, bulgur, and bread.
Tilapia
Served with white rice and salad.
Salmon
Served with white rice and salad.
Branzino Fillet
Served with white rice and salad.
Grilled Whole Branzino
Served with white rice and salad.
Seafood
Burgers
Istanbul Burger
Special garlic bread, Angus beef burger served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with french fries and pickles.
Cheeseburger
Angus beef burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheddar cheese. Served with french fries and pickles.
Chicken Burger
Chicken burger served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with french fries and pickles.
Double Burger
Angus beef burger (2) served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with french fries and pickles.
Veggie Burger
Vegetarian pattie served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with french fries and pickles.
falafel burger
FISH BURGER
Mozzarella Sticks
Come with french fries.
Chicken Shish Kids
Come with french fries.
Chicken Adana Kids
Come with french fries.
Chicken Fingers
Come with french fries.
Kids Mix Plate
Mozzarella sticks and chicken fingers. Come with french fries.
Kfte Kebab Kids
Come with french fries.
Buffalo Chicken Wings Kids
Come with french fries.
Kids Menu
Side Orders
Whole Bread
French Fries
White Rice
Bulgur
Yoghurt
Olives
Mix Vegetables (Steamed)
Homemade Lemonade
Turkish Sprite
Turkish Fanta
Yoghurt Drink (Ayran)
Turkish Tea
Turkish Coffee
Juice
Lassi
Sweet mango-flavored yogurt-based drink.
Sparkling Water (Large)
Spring Water
Turkish Club Soda
Herbal Tea
Can Drink
Turnip Juice (Salgam)
Drinks
Desserts
Baklava (4 Pieces)
Sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped pistachio or walnut and sweetened, and held together with our syrup.
Baklava (1 lb)
10 pieces.
Sobiyet (4 Pieces)
Similar to baklava, stuffed with a cream made with milk, semolina, and nuts.
Chocolate Souffle
A baked egg-based dish made with egg yolks, beaten egg whites, and mixed with chocolate powder.
Dondurmali Havuc Dilimi (1 Piece)
Carrot-like-slice walnut or pistachio baklava served with a layer of vanilla ice cream inside.
Kadaif (1 Piece)
Shredded wheat with pistachio or walnut and sugar syrup.
Kanafeh (1 Piece)
Sweet, very fine vermicelli-like pastry, and stuffed with cheese. Topped with syrup and pistachio.
Rice Pudding (Baked)
Kazandibi
Turkish burned or caramelized milk pudding.
Sekerpare (4 Pieces)
Cookies made of semolina, soaked in a sweet syrup, and topped with pistachio.
Ice Cream
Tray of Baklava (60 Pieces)
Gyro (Doner) Sandwich
Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.
Kfte Kebab Sandwich
Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.
Lamb Adana Sandwich
Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.
Lamb Shish Sandwich
Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.
Sandwiches with Meat
Sandwiches with Chicken
Chicken Gyro Sandwich
Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.
Chicken Shish Sandwich
Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.
Chicken Adana Sandwich
Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.
Zucchini Pancake Sandwich
Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.
Falafel Sandwich
Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.
