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Istanbul Restaurant

Chicken, Dessert
1000 Aaron Rd, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 940-1122
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Red Lentil Soup

Red lentils, bulgur wheat, onion, finely chopped tomato paste, flour, olive oil, and dried crushed mint leaves.

$6.95

Salads

Small Shepherd Salad

Chopped tomato, onion, cucumber, and parsley dressed with olive oil and vinegar.

$8.95

Large Shepherd Salad

Chopped tomato, onion, cucumber, and parsley dressed with olive oil and vinegar.

$12.95 +

Small Mediterranean Salad

Romaine lettuce, chopped onion, cucumber, tomato, dressed with lemon juice, and olive oil on top with feta cheese crumbles.

$9.95

Large Mediterranean Salad

Romaine lettuce, chopped onion, cucumber, tomato, dressed with lemon juice, and olive oil on top with feta cheese crumbles.

$13.95 +

Small Pomegranate Salad

Tomato, cucumbers, onions, parsley, topped with pomegranate molasses, and chopped walnuts.

$9.95

Large Pomegranate Salad

Tomato, cucumbers, onions, parsley, topped with pomegranate molasses, and chopped walnuts.

$13.95 +

Small Greek Salad

Chopped tomato, onion, cucumber, parsley with cube feta cheese, and olives dressed with olive oil and vinegar.

$9.95

Large Greek Salad

Chopped tomato, onion, cucumber, parsley with cube feta cheese, and olives dressed with olive oil and vinegar.

$13.95 +

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.

$9.95

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.

$13.95 +

Grilled Chicken Salad

Romaine, tomato, cucumber, carrot, onion, and corn with chicken cubes dressed with olive oil and vinegar.

$17.95

Grilled Lamb Shish Salad

Romaine, tomato, cucumber, carrot, onion, and corn with chicken cubes dressed with olive oil and vinegar.

$18.95

Salmon Salad

Lettuce, tomato, carrot, onion, cucumber, corn, and grilled salmon dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

$18.95

Cold Appetizers

Turkish Style Hummus

Mashed chickpeas blended with seasonings.

$8.95

Labneh

Homemade sour cream with walnuts, fresh herbs, and garlic.

$8.95

Baba Ghanoush

Chopped roasted eggplant, flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic.

$8.95

Tabbouleh

Cracked wheat bulgur, blended with fresh herbs, and seasoning.

$8.95

Spiced Ezme

Finely chopped tomato, finely chopped onion, chopped parsley, walnut, and mildly spicy peppers blended together.

$8.95

Eggplant with Sauce

Sautéed eggplant cubes, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and finely chopped garlic with tomato sauce.

$8.95

Stuffed Grape Leaves (5 Pieces)

Vine grape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, lemon juice, and pine nuts.

$9.95

Imam Bayildi

Half eggplant stuffed with sautéed onions, red pepper, garlic, and pine nuts.

$12.95

Vegetarian Çig Köfte

Cracked bulgur wheat blends with a tomato paste, spice mix, and herbs. Served with lettuce, tomato, lemon, and pomegranate molasses.

$9.95

Small Mixed Appetizers

Hummus, spicy ezme, eggplant with sauce, baba ganoush, labneh, and tabbouleh.

$19.95

Large Mixed Appetizers

Hummus, spicy ezme, eggplant with sauce, baba ganoush, labneh, and tabbouleh.

$26.95 +

Hot Appetizers

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.

$16.95

Cheese Roll (4 Pieces)

Special Turkish phyllo dough stuffed with grated feta cheese and chopped parsley.

$9.45

Falafel (5 Pieces)

Chickpeas blended with special herbs and seasonings.

$9.45

Zucchini Pancakes (4 Pieces)

A deep-fried mixture of zucchini, feta cheese, dill, flour, eggs, herbs, and spices.

$9.45

Onion Rings

$9.45

Cigar Roll (4 Pieces)

Turkish phyllo dough filled with pastrami, mushroom, Turkish mozzarella cheese, green pepper, tomato, parsley, and herbs.

$10.45

Turkish Style Kibbeh (3 Pieces)

Bulgur stuffed with ground meat and special seasonings.

$11.45

Little Bites

4 pieces of petite size lahmajoun, lamb, and beef mix.

$13.95

Fried Calamari

Tender pieces of calamari, breaded with bread crumbs, and served with tomato sauce.

$14.95

Beef Liver

Sautéed beef liver and special seasoning served with onions, tomatoes, and lemon.

$16.95

Buffalo Chicken Wings (5 Pieces)

Served with french fries.

$16.95

From the Oven

Lahma Joun

10" round thin flat dough topped with ground beef and lamb mix and chopped vegetable mixture.

$6.95

Vegetarian Lahma Joun

Finely chopped tomato, finely chopped onion, chopped parsley, walnut, and mildly spicy peppers blended together.

$6.95

Mozzarella Cheese Pide

Turkish pizza dough topped with shredded mozzarella cheese.

$22.45

Feta and Mozzarella Cheese Pide

Turkish pizza dough topped with grated feta cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese.

$23.65

Red and White Pide

Turkish pizza dough topped with tomatoes, red peppers, and mozzarella cheese.

$23.45

Vegetarian Pide

Turkish pizza dough topped with stewed vegetables.

$23.45

Gyro Meat Pide

Turkish pizza dough topped with gyro meat.

$23.45

Gyro with Egg Pide

Turkish pizza dough topped with gyro meat and egg.

$24.45

Gyro with Mozzarella Cheese Pide

Turkish pizza dough topped with gyro meat and mozzarella cheese.

$24.45

Chicken with Mozzarella Cheese

Turkish pizza dough topped with small pieces of chicken, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and mozzarella cheese.

$24.45

Chopped Meat with Mozzarella Cheese Pide

Turkish pizza dough topped with chopped meat and shredded mozzarella cheese.

$24.95

Mix Pide

Turkish pizza dough topped with Turkish pastrami, Turkish soujouk, chopped meat, and shredded mozzarella cheese.

$25.95

From the Grill (Meat Entrees)

Gyro (Döner)

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.

$21.95

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.

$23.95

Köfte 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.

$22.95

Hashas Kebab

Lamb Adana kebab served with chef’s tomato sauce on top. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$23.95

Eggplant Kebab

Cubes of eggplant, ground lamb, and beef mix blended with chef’s special seasoning. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.95

Stuffed Eggplant

Half eggplant stuffed with a mix of sautéed 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.

$24.45

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.

$23.95

Lamb Shish Kebab

Specially marinated cube of lambs. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.95

Hünkar Begendi Lamb

Creamy roasted eggplant puree with mozzarella cheese topped with lamb shish and chef’s tomato sauce. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$29.95

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.

$29.45

Lamb Chops

Grilled lamb chops marinated with special herbs. Served with pickled red cabbage, carrot salad, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$39.45

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.

$31.95 +

From the Grill (Poultry Entreés)

Chicken Shish Kebab

Specially marinated chicken breast cubes. Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$21.45

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.

$21.45

Chicken Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$21.45

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.

$21.45

Chicken Hünkar 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.

$22.95

Chicken Combination

Chicken shish, chicken Adana, and chicken chops. Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$26.95

From the Grill (Meat Combinations)

Gyro (Doner) & Lamb Adana

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$23.45

Gyro (Doner) & Lamb Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$33.45

Gyro (Doner) & Lamb Shish

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$26.45

Gyro (Doner) & Kofte Kebab

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$22.45

Lamb Adana & Lamb Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$34.45

Lamb Adana & Lamb Shish

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$25.45

Lamb Adana & Kofte Kebab

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.45

Lamb Shish & Kofte Kebab

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.95

Lamb Chops & Kofte Kebab

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$34.45

Lamb Chops & Lamb Shish

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$35.95

From the Grill (Chicken Combinations)

Chicken Adana & Chicken Shish

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$22.95

Chicken Adana & Chicken Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$22.95

Chicken Shish & Chicken Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$22.95

Chicken Gyro & Chicken Shish

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$22.95

Chicken Gyro & Chicken Adana

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$22.95

From the Grill (Mix Combinations)

Gyro (Doner) & Chicken Gyro

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$23.95

Gyro (Doner) & Chicken Adana

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$23.95

Gyro (Doner) & Chicken Shish Kebab

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$23.95

Gyro (Doner) & Chicken Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$23.95

Kofte Kebab & Chicken Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$23.95

Kofte Kebab & Chicken Shish Kebab

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$23.95

Kofte Kebab & Chicken Adana

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$23.95

Lamb Adana & Chicken Adana

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.45

Lamb Adana & Chicken Shish

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.45

Lamb Adana & Chicken Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.45

Lamb Shish & Chicken Shish Kebab

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.95

Lamb Shish & Chicken Adana

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.95

Lamb Shish & Chicken Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$24.95

Lamb Chops & Chicken Shish Kebab

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$32.95

Lamb Chops & Chicken Adana

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$32.95

Lamb Chops & Chicken Chops

Served with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot, white rice and bulgur, bread, and sauces.

$32.95

Kebab with Yoghurt

Iskender Kebab

Sautéed butter bread topped with gyro and tomato sauce with a side of yoghurt. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$24.45

Turkish Ravioli

Dough filled with ground meat, seasoned with spices, and a garlic yoghurt sauce. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$23.45

Yoghurt Lamb Adana

Sautéed butter bread layered with yoghurt and tomato sauce with Adana kebab. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$24.45

Yoghurt Chicken Shish

Sautéed butter bread layered with yoghurt and tomato sauce with chicken shish. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$23.45

Yoghurt Chicken Adana

Sautéed butter bread layered with yoghurt and tomato sauce with chicken Adana. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$23.45

Yoghurt Lamb Shish

Sautéed butter bread layered with yoghurt and tomato sauce with lamb shish. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$25.95

Vegetarian Dishes

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.

$21.45

Stuffed Cabbage

Fresh cabbage leaves stuffed with rice and special herbs. Served with yogurt. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$21.45

Stuffed Pepper

Stuffed with rice, onion, red pepper, and tomato paste. Served with yogurt. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$21.45

Falafel Dinner (6 Pieces)

Pieces of falafel, served with hummus, and white rice. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$21.45

Imam Bayildi Dinner

Eggplants stuffed with onions, garlic, and pine nuts. Served with white rice and bulgur. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$21.45

Vegetarian Turkish Ravioli

Turkish ravioli filled with potato puree blended with seasoning. Served with yogurt. Comes with a piece of homemade bread.

$21.45

Casserole

Musakka Guvec

Ground lamb-beef mix, chopped onion, and tomato sauce. Served with white rice, bulgur, and bread.

$22.95

Chicken Casserole

Small pieces of chicken sautéed with tomato, onion, green peppers, seasoned with the chef’s blend of herbs, and seasonings. Served with white rice, bulgur, and bread.

$22.45

Lamb Casserole

Small pieces of lamb sautéed with tomato, onion, green peppers, seasoned with the chef’s blend of herbs, and seasonings. Served with white rice, bulgur, and bread.

$24.95

Salmon Casserole

Small pieces of salmon sautéed with fresh tomato, red bell peppers, and garlic with cream base sauce. Served with white rice, bulgur, and bread.

$26.95

Seafood

Tilapia

Served with white rice and salad.

$22.95

Salmon

Served with white rice and salad.

$25.45

Branzino Fillet

Served with white rice and salad.

$28.95

Grilled Whole Branzino

Served with white rice and salad.

$34.95

Burgers

Istanbul Burger

Special garlic bread, Angus beef burger served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with french fries and pickles.

$19.95

Cheeseburger

Angus beef burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheddar cheese. Served with french fries and pickles.

$18.95

Chicken Burger

Chicken burger served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with french fries and pickles.

$18.95

Double Burger

Angus beef burger (2) served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with french fries and pickles.

$21.45

Veggie Burger

Vegetarian pattie served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with french fries and pickles.

$18.95

falafel burger

$18.95

FISH BURGER

$18.95

Kids Menu

Mozzarella Sticks

Come with french fries.

$12.95

Chicken Shish Kids

Come with french fries.

$12.95

Chicken Adana Kids

Come with french fries.

$12.95

Chicken Fingers

Come with french fries.

$12.95

Kids Mix Plate

Mozzarella sticks and chicken fingers. Come with french fries.

$14.95

Köfte Kebab Kids

Come with french fries.

$13.95

Buffalo Chicken Wings Kids

Come with french fries.

$16.95

Side Orders

Whole Bread

$4.45

French Fries

$6.95

White Rice

$4.45

Bulgur

$4.45

Yoghurt

$5.95

Olives

$6.95

Mix Vegetables (Steamed)

$6.95

Drinks

Homemade Lemonade

$4.00

Turkish Sprite

$4.00

Turkish Fanta

$4.00

Yoghurt Drink (Ayran)

$4.00

Turkish Tea

$4.00

Turkish Coffee

$4.00

Juice

$4.00

Lassi

Sweet mango-flavored yogurt-based drink.

$5.00

Sparkling Water (Large)

$5.00

Spring Water

$2.50

Turkish Club Soda

$4.00

Herbal Tea

$4.00

Can Drink

$3.50

Turnip Juice (Salgam)

$4.00

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.

$7.95

Baklava (1 lb)

10 pieces.

$17.95

Sobiyet (4 Pieces)

Similar to baklava, stuffed with a cream made with milk, semolina, and nuts.

$7.95

Chocolate Souffle

A baked egg-based dish made with egg yolks, beaten egg whites, and mixed with chocolate powder.

$9.95

Dondurmali Havuc Dilimi (1 Piece)

Carrot-like-slice walnut or pistachio baklava served with a layer of vanilla ice cream inside.

$11.45

Kadaif (1 Piece)

Shredded wheat with pistachio or walnut and sugar syrup.

$7.95

Kanafeh (1 Piece)

Sweet, very fine vermicelli-like pastry, and stuffed with cheese. Topped with syrup and pistachio.

$9.95

Rice Pudding (Baked)

$7.45

Kazandibi

Turkish burned or caramelized milk pudding.

$7.45

Sekerpare (4 Pieces)

Cookies made of semolina, soaked in a sweet syrup, and topped with pistachio.

$7.45

Ice Cream

$6.95

Tray of Baklava (60 Pieces)

$78.00

Sandwiches with Meat

Gyro (Doner) Sandwich

Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.

$12.45

Köfte Kebab Sandwich

Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.

$12.45

Lamb Adana Sandwich

Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.

$12.45

Lamb Shish Sandwich

Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.

$12.45

Sandwiches with Chicken

Chicken Gyro Sandwich

Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.

$12.45

Chicken Shish Sandwich

Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.

$12.45

Chicken Adana Sandwich

Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.

$12.45

Vegetarian Sandwiches

Zucchini Pancake Sandwich

Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.

$12.45

Falafel Sandwich

Wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, and onions. Comes with french fries.

$12.45
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About Istanbul Restaurant

  • 1000 Aaron Rd, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
  • Chicken, Dessert, Dinner, Grill, Healthy, Lunch Specials, Mediterranean, Salads, Turkish, Vegetarian
  • (732) 940-1122
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