Konak Menu

Topkapi

a nostalgic taste reminiscent of topkapi palace. kahlua, bailey’s, grand marnier and frangelico with hot dark american coffee topped with whipped cream

Dolmabahce

the richest palace in istanbul. a great combination of creme de cocoa and creme de menthe with hot dark american coffee, topped with whipped cream & chocolate sauce

Hidiv Kasri

upscale version of a classic for amaretto lovers. amaretto de vinci and dark creme de cocoa with hot american coffee, topped with cream and cinnamon

Ciragan Palace

a taste and very essence of the palace. malibu coconut rum with hot dark american coffee topped with whipped cream very, very special

Turkish Apple Tea

no refill

Herbal Teas

(ask your waitress)

American Coffee

tea (free refill)

Famous Turkish Coffee

(turk kahvesi) -no refill

Cacik

(jajik) fresh homemade yogurt sauce with grated cucumbers, garlic, mint and dill

Hummus

(best in city) ground chick-peas with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil

Ezme

chopped spicy combination of roasted bell and red peppers, fresh red onion, tomatoes, garlic and parsley, with a roasted walnut sauce

Arisila

(mom’s special) pan cooked spinach, onion and rice served with lightly garlic yogurt sauce

Eggplant Salad

(patlican salata) char-grilled eggplant chunks with grilled green and red bell peppers, tomatoes, parsley, onions, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil

Turkish Feta Cheese/Honeydew Melon Plate

Imam Bayildi

(priest fainted) (two story: one. priest fainted because it was so good; second priest fainted because wife bought so much olive oil to cook it) roasted italian eggplant stuffed with onions, green pe

Babaganush

grilled eggplant puree with garlic, tahini, homemade yogurt and olive oil

Yalanci Dolma (Homemade)

grape leaves stuffed with rice, currants, pine nuts, onion, dill, parsley, and turkish apices cooked in olive oil

Angel Sarma

fried eggplant wrapped with turkish feta cheese, mushroom and dill, served with fresh homemade tomato sauce

Sampler Four Plate

a combination platter of cold appetizers: stuffed grape leaves, humus, eggplant salad and falafil

Halva

crushed sesame with tahini

Firin Sutlac

turkish style oven cooked rice pudding

Kazandibi

turkish style caramelized pudding roll (like creme brule)

Baklava

sweet homemade fillo dough with turkish pistachio nuts (we do not use honey)

Sobiyet

famous turkish pastry with semolina, milk and pistachio nuts (it is lighter than baklava)

Kasefe

turkish apricots cooked in a special syrup and served with walnuts and whipped cream

Weekend Special

oven cooked fruit of the day stuffed with walnut, raisin cinnamon and served with homemade fruit syrup or ask today’s special

Lentil Soup

red lentil puree - vegetarian

Soup Of The Day

Falafil

lightly pan-fried mixture of ground chick-peas, garlic, onions, celery, dill and parsley, served with tahini (sesame) and cacik (yogurt) sauce

Sigara Borek

(cigar for non-smokers) deep- fried fillo dough stuffed with creamy Turkish feta cheese and parsley

Spinach Borek

oven cooked fresh homemade fillo dough with spinach, onion, black pepper and turkish feta cheese

Arnavut Cigeri

(best of best) pan-fried liver served with onion salad and lemon

Anatolia

fried eggplant and green pepper served with homemade fresh tomato sauce

Portabella Mushroom

grilled portabella mushroom with homemade chef’s special tomato sauce, garlic, olive oil, black pepper, basil, mozzarella cheese and served with a green herbs sauce

Calamari

pan-fried calamari served with lettuce and on side lemon, tarator sauce

Pastrami Special

pan sauteed turkish pastrami (bastirma) with fresh tomato and topped with melted mozzarella cheese

Skewered Mussels

pan-fried mussels, served with on side tarator (bread crumbs, garlic, olive oil), spicy grilled red pepper sauce and lemon

Chef Special

(serves two) hummus with bastirma (pastrami) and sucuk (turkish sausage) cooked in a special pan over an open flame and garnished with turkish spices

Salad A La Turka

chopped romaine lettuce, plum tomatoes, scallions, green bell peppers and cucumbers tossed in our house dressing (lemon juice and olive oil)

Tabuli Salad

bulgur (cracked wheat) mixed with chopped parsley, scallions, lettuce, and dressed with olive oil and lemon juice

Salads

all fresh diced tomatoes, cucumber scallion, red onion, parsley and green pepper with our house dressing (lemon juice, olive oil and little vinegar)

Istanbul Special

romaine hearts, cucumber, tomato, parsley with apple dressing (garlic, olive, oil, lemon, juice, mild hot sauce and worcestershire sauce)

Salad Halikarnas

romaine lettuce with cucumbers, apples, pears, honeydew melon and topped with turkish feta cheese in balsamic vinaigrette

Humus

Falafel

Portabella Mushroom With Cheese

Ezme

(spicy) chopped roasted peppers, garlic tomato, parsley & roasted walnut sauce

Babaganush

grilled eggplant puree with garlic, tahini, homemade yogurt and olive oil

Grill Season Vegetables

topped with little homemade tomato sauce

Chicken Kebob

Lamb Kebob

Gyro

(homemade)

Adana

(ground lamb spiced with peppers and parsley)

Kofte

(turkish grilled mini beef burgers)

Grilled Salmon

Tuna Fish w/ Little Mayo

Grilled Tilapia Fillet

Falafel Plate Fried Falafel Balls

served with house salad, humus, white and hot sauce

Veg. Mix Vegetables Sauteed

with tomato sauce and serves with couscous

Veg. Combination Eggplant Salad

stuffed grape leaves, humus, falafel

Firin Imam

roasted italian eggplant stuffed with green pepper, red pepper, tomato, garlic, pine nuts and onion oven cooked with cheese and served with couscous

Grill Vegetables

char-grilled italian eggplant, peppers, zucchini, squash, carrot, mushroom, asparagus marinated w/ green herbs, garlic, served w//special homemade tomato sauce and couscous

Sultan Vegeterian

(queen's special meal) grill vegetables sauteed with green herbs and special homemade tomato sauce, served over char-grilled eggplant puree with melted mozzarella cheese and couscous

Vegetarian Combination

(cold plate) stuffed grape leaves, ezme, tabuli salad, eggplant salad, falafel, humus - highly recommended

Artichokes - Zeytinyagli Enginar

artichokes bottoms cooked in olive oil with carrots, peas, potato, dill served with couscous- served cold

Imam Firin

(highly recommended) roasted italian eggplant stuffed with green pepper, mushroom, tomato, garlic, pine nuts, and onion, oven cooked with melted mozzarella cheese and served with couscous

Chef’s Special With Grill Vegetables

(vegetarian dish) humus with grill vegetables cooked in a special pan over an open flame and garnished with turkish spices

Savurma

your choice of grilled chicken, beef or lamb cubes pan cooked with season vegetables

Chef’s Special

humus with your choice of pan sauteed beef or chicken cubes, cooked in a special pan over an open flame and garnished with turkish spices

Lamb Saute

with rice pilaf

Adana Kebob Hand Chopped Ground Lamb Spiced

w/red and green pepper, parsley

Grilled Shrimp Jumbo Black Tiger shrimp

Lamb Skewer Kebob 3 Skewers Of Lamb Cubes

Seafood Saute

mixed seafood sauteed with mushroom, garlic, black olive, white wine, tomato sauce and served with rice

Lamb Shish Kebob

(best in city) special turkish style marinated lamb

Lamb Shank

(kuzu incik) lamb shank baked with onion, garlic, potato, carrot, dill, tomato and lettuce served with rice

Islim Kebob

pan fried eggplant wrap with “tas kebob” (special beef cubes sauteed), topped with fresh tomato sauce and served with rice of the day

Chicken Topkapi

(highly recommended) breast of chicken stuffed with mushroom, pine nuts, baby carrot, asparagus, spinach, mozzarella cheese, topped with tomato sauce (easy cream) and served with rice of the day

Hunkar Begendi

(highly recommended) char-grilled and pureed eggplant with easy mozzarella cheese topped with "tas kebob" (beef cubes sauteed with onion, tomato, red and green pepper) and served with rice

Pasha Special

(sahanda pirzola) baby lamb chops pan-cooked with tomato sauce, tomatoes, green pepper, onion and garlic, served with rice of the day on a special plate called