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Cold Appetizers (Mezze)

F1. Humus
$11.95

Chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, white pepper, and salt.

F2. Lebni (Haydari)
$12.95

Thick homemade yogurt blended with walnuts, garlic, dill, and olive oil.

F3. Soslu Patlıcan (Shakshuka)
$13.95

Chopped eggplant simmered in a moderately spicy sauce of fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, onion, red pepper, black pepper, sugar, and salt.

F4. Babaganoush
$12.95

Smoky eggplant purée blended with tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

F5. Smoked Eggplant Salad
$12.95

Char-grilled eggplant blended with red peppers, parsley, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.

F6. Ezme
$12.95

Spicy mashed vegetables blended with walnuts, garlic, paprika, olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper, tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, pomegranate juice, and red pepper paste.

F7. Tabbouleh
$12.95

Cracked wheat (bulgur) blended with parsley, scallions, red pepper, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper.

F8. Cacık (Tzatziki)
$11.95

Finely chopped cucumbers blended with garlic, yogurt, dill, mint, and salt.

F9. Stuffed Grape Leaves
$14.95

Vine leaves filled with rice and currants, seasoned with cinnamon, black pepper, lemon juice, salt, and olive oil.

F10. Çiğ Köfte
$15.95

Kneaded bulgur with onions, garlic, Anatolian spices, tomato and red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses, walnut, and lemon. Served with iceberg lettuce, lemon wedges, and pomegranate sauce and fresh mint.

MEZE PLATTERS:
F11. Cold Meze Trio
$14.95

Choose any three cold appetizers.

F12. Mixed Cold Meze Platter
$25.95

Selection of all cold meze, small portions.

Hot Appetizers

G1. Falafel
$12.95

Ground chickpeas blended with parsley, celery, carrots, garlic, and onions. Served with tahini sauce seasoned with flour, black pepper, cumin, baking powder, white pepper, tahini, salt, and lemon juice. Served on a bed of fresh lettuce.

G2. Zucchini Pancakes (Mücver)
$14.95

Pan-fried zucchini pancakes blended with eggs, flour, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, baking powder, and white pepper, served with garlic yogurt and on a bed of fresh lettuce.

G3. Cheese Pastries (Sigara Böreği)
$13.95

Crispy yufka phyllo rolls filled with feta and mozzarella cheese and fresh parsley, brushed with egg and baked until golden. Served on a bed of fresh lettuce.

G4. Pastrami Cigars (Paçanga Böreği)
$15.95

Crispy phyllo rolls filled with beef pastrami, mozzarella cheese, red pepper, onion, and parsley, brushed with egg and fried until golden. Served on a bed of fresh lettuce.

G5. Calf Liver (Arnavut Ciğeri)
$17.95

Pan-fried calf liver seasoned with butter, black pepper, oregano, and paprika, finished with sumac, and served with red onion, chopped tomatoes, and fresh lettuce.

G6. Fried Calamari
$17.95

Lightly fried calamari served with calamari sauce blended with breadcrumbs, plain yogurt, anise, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil.

Soups

S1. Red Lentil Soup
$11.95

Red lentil purée simmered with Anatolian spices, tomato paste, and cumin, garnished with fresh mint. Served with warm pita and a lemon wedge.

S2. Chicken Vegetable Soup
$14.95

Chicken thigh with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, flour, chicken base, and bay leaf, simmered gently with herbs and served with warm pita bread.

Salads

Add Feta $3.00 | Chicken $14.00 | Gyro $15.00 | Shrimp $16.00 | Lamb $17.00 (Only for Large sizes)

H1. Shepherd Salad
$13.95/Small
$21.95/Large

Fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and onion tossed in extra-virgin olive oil, wine vinegar, and lemon juice.

H2. Mediterranean Salad
$13.95/Small
$21.95/Large

Romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, corn, tomatoes, and cucumber topped with feta cheese, olive oil, and lemon juice.

H3. Piyaz Salad
$14.95

White beans with red onion, chopped tomatoes, and parsley, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

H4. Aegean Salad
$15.95

Mixed greens with chickpeas, red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

H5. Dry Fig Salad
$17.95

Dried Turkish figs, walnuts, and red pepper tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, served on a bed of mixed greens and tomatoes.

H6. Seafood Salad
$19.95

Grilled calamari and poached shrimp served on a bed of Fresh mixed greens, red onion, tomatoes and parsley.

Vegetarian Entrées

J1. Zucchini Pancakes (Mücver) Dinner
$22.95

Pan-fried zucchini pancakes blended with eggs, flour, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, baking powder, and white pepper. Served with garlic yogurt, red cabbage, carrots, red onion, and white rice.

J2. Falafel Dinner
$19.95

Ground chickpeas blended with parsley, celery, carrots, garlic, and onions. Served with tahini sauce seasoned with flour, black pepper, cumin, baking powder, white pepper, tahini, salt, and lemon juice. Served with garlic yogurt, red cabbage, carrots, red onion, and white rice.

J3. Vegetable Casserole
$22.95

Yellow zucchini, green zucchini, carrots, potatoes, onions, and garlic sautéed and baked in tomato sauce, seasoned with red pepper, black pepper, and salt, served with white rice.

J4. Baby Okra (Bamya)
$19.95

Baby okra cooked with tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, black pepper, and lemon juice, served with white rice.

Seafood Entrées

L1. Branzini (Sea Bass / Levrek)
$34.95

Grilled whole Mediterranean Sea bass drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil, served with green salad and lemon slices.

L2. Salmon
$29.95

Atlantic salmon marinated and char-grilled, served with green salad and white rice.

L3. Shrimp Kebab
$28.95

Marinated jumbo shrimp, char-grilled with red peppers and onions, served with white rice.

L4. Tilapia
$27.95

Tilapia fillet pan-seared with butter, lemon juice, black pepper, parsley, and salt, served with green salad, white rice, and lemon–parsley olive oil sauce.

L5. Shrimp Casserole
$29.95

Shrimp baked with mushrooms, red pepper, onion, garlic, black pepper, tomato sauce, butter, and salt, topped with melted cheese and served with white rice.

Poultry Entrées

K1. Chicken Shish Kebab
$25.95

Chicken breast marinated with Anatolian spices, white pepper, cumin, red pepper paste, onion, and garlic, char-grilled and served with white rice, broccoli, jalapeño pepper, and grilled tomato.

K2. Adana Kebab (Chicken)
$27.95

Finely chopped chicken blended with parsley, red pepper, onion, paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper paste, grilled on a skewer and served with white rice, broccoli, jalapeño pepper, and grilled tomato.

K3. Hünkar Beğendi (Chicken)
$32.95

Char-grilled chicken breast served over smoked eggplant purée blended with flour, milk, mozzarella cheese, white pepper, salt, and butter, topped with tomato sauce.

K4. Grilled Chicken Wings
$29.95

Chicken wings marinated with red pepper paste, salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, and oregano, grilled and served with carrots, red cabbage, red onion, and white rice.

K5. Chicken Chops
$29.95

Chicken thighs marinated with red pepper paste, salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, and oregano, char-grilled and served with white rice, broccoli, jalapeño pepper, and grilled tomato.

K6. Chicken Sauté
$30.95

Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms, red pepper, onion, garlic, black pepper, tomato sauce, butter, and salt, simmered in homemade tomato sauce and served with white rice.

Lamb & Beef Entrées

M1. Gyro (Yaprak Döner)
$27.95

Baby lamb marinated with Anatolian spices, salt, and black pepper, slow-roasted on a vertical rotisserie, thinly sliced and served with white rice, steamed broccoli, sliced grilled tomato, and jalapeño pepper.

M2. Lamb Shish Kebab
$37.95

aby lamb marinated with onion, black pepper, oregano, cumin, salt, olive oil, and red pepper paste, char-grilled and served with white rice and steamed broccoli, sliced grilled tomato, and jalapeño pepper.

M3. Adana Kebab (Lamb)
$29.95

Ground lamb blended w/ith onion, red pepper, black pepper, salt, and hot pepper paste, char-grilled on a skewer and served with white rice, steamed broccoli, sliced grilled tomato, and jalapeño pepper.

M4. Grilled Meatballs (Köfte)
$28.95

Char-grilled lamb meatballs blended with parsley, onion, black pepper, cumin, oregano, breadcrumbs, and salt, served with white rice, steamed broccoli, sliced grilled tomato, and jalapeño pepper.

M5. İskender Kebab
$31.95

Vertically roasted lamb gyro served over pita bread with homemade yogurt, topped with tomato sauce and melted butter, and served with grilled tomato and jalapeño pepper.

M6. Lamb Shank
$38.95

Special traditional Turkish lamb shank slow-braised for four hours in its own juices, wrapped in fried eggplant, and served with white rice, grilled tomato, and jalapeño pepper.

M7. Beyti Kebab
$34.95

Ground lamb blended with onion, red pepper, black pepper, salt, and hot pepper paste, char-grilled on a skewer, wrapped in Turkish lavash bread and sliced, topped with tomato sauce, and served with homemade yogurt, grilled tomato, and jalapeño pepper.

M8. Hünkar Beğendi (Lamb)
$39.95

Chopped baby lamb marinated with onion, black pepper, oregano, cumin, salt, olive oil, and red pepper paste, char-grilled and served over eggplant purée blended with eggplant, milk, water, butter, and black pepper, topped with tomato sauce, and served with sliced tomato and grilled jalapeño pepper.

M9. Turkish Dumplings (Mantı)
$27.95

Boiled special Turkish dumplings filled with ground beef, black pepper, red pepper, and butter, served over homemade yogurt and topped with red pepper butter sauce, mint, and sumac.

M10. Lamb Sauté
$33.95

Lamb chunks sautéed with butter, garlic, onion, red pepper, mushrooms, black pepper, fresh tomatoes, and homemade tomato sauce, served with white rice.

M11. Lamb Chops (Kuzu Pirzola)
$39.95

Baby lamb chops marinated with oregano, black pepper, paprika, salt, and olive oil, char-grilled and served with white rice, steamed broccoli, sliced grilled tomato, and jalapeño pepper.

M12. Ribeye Steak (12 oz)
$39.95

Grilled to perfection and served with white rice, steamed broccoli, sliced grilled tomato, and jalapeño pepper.

M13. Mixed Grilled Kebab
$44.95

A mixed grill selection of chicken shish kebab, lamb shish kebab, lamb chops, grilled meatballs, and gyro kebab, served with grilled vegetables and Turkish rice pilaf.

Desserts

Add a slice of Maraş Ice Cream $5.99

N1. Turkish Baklava Plate
$14.95

Pistachio and walnut baklava made with thin layers of phyllo dough, baked until crispy and topped with thick syrup. Includes two pistachio and two walnut pieces.

N2. Rice Pudding (Sütlaç)
$11.95

Traditional oven-baked rice pudding made with rice, milk, butter, sugar, vanilla, corn starch, and egg yolk.

N3. Milk Custard (Kazandibi)
$11.95

Traditional oven-baked milk pudding made with milk, butter, sugar, vanilla, anise, and wheat starch, featuring a lightly caramelized base and finished with cinnamon. (Please nform your server if you prefer it without cinnamon.)

N4. Künefe
$14.95

Traditional shredded phyllo layered with fresh mozzarella cheese, baked until crispy, finished with thick syrup, and topped with crushed pistachio, served warm.

N5. Pistachio Katmer (Antep Fıstıklı Katmer)
$14.95

Traditional dessert made with delicate layers of puff pastry (milföy dough) filled with premium Antep pistachios, baked until crisp and flaky, served hot with a slice of Maraş ice cream, a traditional Turkish goat’s milk ice cream.

N6. Dubai Chocolate
$12.95

Milk chocolate filled with pistachio cream and finished with crushed pistachios.

N7. Maraş Ice Cream (Maraş Kesme Dondurma)
$11.95

Traditional Maraş ice cream made with goat’s milk and orchid root, known for its rich flavor and uniquely dense texture.

N8. Cold Baklava
$12.95

Pistachio baklava topped with milk and cocoa on top. (Available during summer only)

Cocktails

HOUSE ORIGINALS:
E1. Turkish Coffee Martini
$16.00

Belvedere vodka, coffee liqueur, Turkish coffee, Xocolatl mole bitters, Jägermeister cold brew, simple syrup.

E2. Raki Breeze
$16.00

Turkish raki, fresh mint, cucumber, ginger, fresh lime juice.

E3. Anatolian Melon
$14.00

Midori melon liqueur, fresh lime juice, ginger.

E4. Limoncello Mirage
$14.00

Limoncello, gin, fresh lime juice, elderflower liqueur, simple syrup.

E5. Ottoman After Hours
$14.00

Bourbon, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, simple syrup, orange bitters.

CLASSIC COCKTAILS:
E6. Old Fashioned
$14.00

Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters.

E7. Martini
$14.00

Gin or vodka, vermouth, olive or lemon twist.

E8. Negroni
$14.00

Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth.

E9. Margarita
$14.00

Tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice.

E10. Cosmopolitan
$14.00

Vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, orange liqueur.

E11. Aperol Spritz
$14.00

Aperol, prosecco, soda water.

MOCKTAILS:
E12. Virgin Spritz
$12.00

Fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, sparkling water.

E13. Cucumber Mint Cooler
$12.00

Fresh cucumber, fresh mint, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, sparkling water.

E14. Lavender Honey Whisper
$12.00

Lavender syrup, honey syrup, fresh lemon juice, sparkling water.

E15. Anatolian Rosehip Spritz
$12.00

Homemade rosehip tea, rosehip syrup, fresh lemon juice, pomegranate juice, sparkling water, fresh mint.

Wine List

SPARKLING WINES & CHAMPAGNE:
D1. Mionetto Prosecco Brut Prestige Collection, Prosecco, Italy
$13.00/Glass
D2. Mionetto Prosecco Rosé Extra Dry Prestige Collection, Prosecco Rose, Italy
$13.00/Glass
D3. Perrier-Jouët Champagne Grand Brut, Champagne, France
$165.00/Bottle
ROSÉ WINES:
D4. Lal, Aegean Region, Turkey
$10.00/Glass
$28.00/Bottle
D5. Aegean Sunset, Kalecik Karası, Çalkarası, Turkey
$13.00/Glass
$35.00/Bottle
WHITE WINES:
D6. Çankaya, Emir, Narince, Sultana, Turkey
$11.00/Glass
$30.00/Bottle
D7. Antonio Facchin Pinot Grigio, Pinot Grigio, Italy
$12.00/Glass
$32.00/Bottle
D8. Majestik Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Sultaniye, Turkey
$13.00/Glass
$38.00/Bottle
D9. Domaine Valjulius Chardonnay, Chardonnay, France
$13.00/Glass
$45.00/Bottle
RED WINES:
D10. Yakut, Öküzgözü, Turkey
$10.00/Glass
$28.00/Bottle
D11. Vignobles Vellas Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, France
$14.00/Glass
$42.00/Bottle
D12. Majestic Series, Syrah, Shiraz, Kalecik Karası, Turkey
$13.00/Glass
$38.00/Bottle
D13. Le Réveil Malbec, Malbec, France
$14.00/Glass
$45.00/Bottle
D14. Idi Di Marzo Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Italy
$16.00/Glass
$55.00/Bottle

Craft & Domestic Beers

C1. Efes Pilsener (Istanbul, 4.7%)
$6.95
C2. Bomonti Unfiltered (Istanbul, 4.8%)
$10.95
C3. Brooklyn Lager (New York, 5.2%)
$6.95
C4. Lagunitas IPA (Illinois, 5.7%)
$6.95
C5. Heineken (Amsterdam, 5%)
$6.95
C6. Corona Extra (Mexico City, 4.6%)
$6.95

Tea & Coffee

A1. Turkish Tea
$1.95
A2. Turkish Coffee
$3.95
A3. American Coffee
$3.95
A4. Homemade Iced Tea
$3.95
A5. Mint Tea
$3.95
A6. Linden Herbal Tea
$3.95
A7. Sage Herbal Tea
$3.95
A8. Cinnamon & Clove Tea
$3.95
A9. Chamomile Tea
$3.95
A10. Green Tea
$3.95

Soft Drinks

B1. Coke
$3.95
B2. Diet Coke
$3.95
B3. Sprite
$3.95
B4. Ginger Ale
$3.95
B5. Iced Tea
$3.95
B6. Lemonade
$4.95
B7. Seltzer
$3.95
B8. Small San Pellegrino
$5.95
B9. Large San Pellegrino
$9.95
B10. Ayran (Yogurt Drink)
$4.95
B11. Salgam (Turnip Juice)
$4.95
B12. Orange Juice
$4.95
B13. Pineapple Juice
$4.95
B14. Bottled Water
$3.95

Lunch Special

$24.95
(Available Monday – Friday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

FIRST COURSE (Choose One)

• COLD APPETIZERS:
- Cacık
- Hummus
- Tabbouleh
- Eggplant Salad

• SALADS:
- Shepherd’s Salad
- Mediterranean Salad

• SOUP:
- Red Lentil Soup

MAIN COURSE (Choose One)

- Falafel
- Grilled Salmon
- İskender Kebab
- Gyro (Yaprak Döner)
- Chicken Shish Kebab
- Chicken Adana Kebab
- Grilled Meatballs (Köfte)
- Zucchini Pancakes (Mücver)

BEVERAGE (Choose One)

- Any Soft Drink
or
- Any Hot Beverage (Tea or Coffee)

Happy Hour

Available Monday – Friday | 4 PM – 6:00 PM
Enjoy a selection of freshly prepared appetizers paired with your choice of house wine or beer.

OPTION A
$15.95

Choice of a Cold Appetizer & a Glass of House Wine or a Bottle of Beer, Served with fresh pita bread and olive oil.

- Hummus
- Lebni (Haydari)
- Soslu Patlıcan (Shakshuka)
- Babaganoush
- Smoked Eggplant Salad
- Ezme
- Tabbouleh
- Cacık (Tzatziki)
- Stuffed Grape Leaves

OPTION B
$19.95

Choice of a Hot Appetizer & a Glass of House Wine or a Bottle of Beer, Served with fresh pita bread and olive oil.

- Falafel
- Zucchini Pancakes (Mücver)
- Cheese Pastries (Sigara Böreği)
- Calf Liver (Arnavut Ciğeri)
- Fried Calamari

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513 2nd Avenue
New York, NY
10016

Hours

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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