Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine & Bar

2945 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson
(520) 849-7945

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Kebab Combo Plate Half Spicy Chicken Half Filet Mignon and Chicken Kabob Plate
Hums and Dolma Staffed Grape Leaves Platters U
Baklava with Ice Cream
Doner Pita Sandwiche
Mediterranean Salad
Spicy Chicken Pita
Lemon Chicken Soup
Eggplant Smash
Additonal Pita
Falafel Plate

Menu

Istanbul House Specials
Roasted Lamb Shanks
Oven roasted lamb shanks served with green beans and Turkish rice. Served with a Mediterranean salad.
Iskender
Sliced doner, served on a buttered pita, with tomato sauce and garlic yoghurt. Served with a Mediterranean salad.
Lamb Chops
Grilled lamb chops served with green beans and Turkish rice. Served with a Mediterranean salad.
Clay Pot Lamb
Oven-baked diced lamb, vegetables, and spice with Turkish rice. Served with a Mediterranean salad.
Salmon Special
Grilled salmon served with green beans and Turkish rice. Served with a Mediterranean salad.
Clay Pot Ground lamb
Oven baked ground lamb, mushrooms, eggplant, and cheddar cheese with Turkish rice. Served with a Mediterranean salad.
Qabili Palaw With Lamb Kebab
Rice with raisins, and shredded carrots, served with green beans. Served with a Mediterranean salad.
Shrimp Special
Grilled prawns served with green beans and Turkish rice. Served with a Mediterranean salad.
Clay Pot Chicken
Oven baked ground lam, mushrooms, eggplant, and cheddar cheese with Turkish rice

Appetizers
Hummus
Chickpeas blended with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and tahini. Served with pita bread and cucumbers.
Falafel
Parched chickpeas and parsley, with hummus and pita. Served with pita bread and cucumbers.
Appetizer Combo
A combination of our tzatziki, hummus, and sarma. Served with pita bread and cucumbers.
Istanbul Wings
Fried marinated chicken wings in our homemade Istanbul sauce. Served with pita bread and cucumbers.
Sarma
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, spices, lemon, and olive oil. Served with pita bread and cucumbers.
Eggplant Smash
Grilled mashed eggplant with parsley and spices, topped with garlic yoghurt sauce. Served with pita bread and cucumbers.
Tzatziki
Homemade yoghurt, cucumber, oregano, garlic, and olive oil. Served with pita bread and cucumbers.
Jumbo Appetizer combo
A large combination of our falafel, sarma, murder, eggplant smash, with hummus and tzatziki. Served with pita bread and cucumbers.
Mucver
Fried zucchini, carrot, onion, parsley, and egg fritters, with garlic yoghurt dip. Served with pita bread and cucumbers.

Mediterranean Soups
Lemon Chicken
Roasted chicken, rice, carrots, parsley, lemon juice, and eggs. Served with pita bread.
Lentil
Lentils, chopped onions, carrots, diced potatoes, garlic, lemon, and oregano. Served with pita bread.
Turkish Red Lentil
Red lentils, tomatoes, lemon, and fresh chopped mint. Served with pita bread.

Mediterranean Salads
Shepherd Salad
Cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, feta cheese, Turkish olives, and dressing. Served with pita bread.
Doner Salad
Our Mediterranean salad with doner meat. Served with pita bread.
Mediterranean Salad
Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, feta cheese, Turkish olives, and dressing. Served with pita bread.
Chicken Doner Salad
Our Mediterranean salad with chicken doner meat. Served with pita bread.
Spicy Chicken Salad
Our Mediterranean salad with spicy chicken. Served with pita bread.
Chicken Salad
Our Mediterranean salad with grilled chicken. Served with pita bread.
Beef Salad
Our Mediterranean salad with grilled beef. Served with pita bread.
Salmon Salad
Our Mediterranean salad with grilled salmon. Served with pita bread.
Lamb Salad
Our Mediterranean salad with lamb meat. Served with pita bread.

Pita Sandwiches
Doner
Rotisserie beef and lamb on pita bread served with tzatziki sauce. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Spicy Chicken Pita
Chicken marinated in Istanbul's spicy sauce served with tzatziki sauce. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Falafel Pita
Parched chickpeas, hummus, parsley and feta cheese, served with a side of hummus. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Chicken Pita
Chicken with garlic, lemon pepper, and olive oil, served with tzatziki sauce. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Chicken Doner
Rotisserie chicken on pita bread served with tzatziki sauce. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Istanbul Pita
Ground lamb with garlic, dill and olive oil on pita bread, served with tzatziki sauce. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Istanbul chicken Pita
Ground chicken with garlic, dill and olive oil on pita bread, served with tzatziki sauce.

Grilled Wraps
Doner Wrap
Rotisserie beef and lamb served with tzatziki sauce. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms) and feta cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries, and green beans or rice.
Falafel Wrap
Parched chickpeas, hummus and feta cheese served with a side of hummus. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms) and feta cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries, and green beans or rice.
Chicken Doner Wrap
Rotisserie chicken served with tzatziki sauce. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms) and feta cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries, and green beans or rice.
Spicy Chicken Wrap
Chicken marinated in and with Istanbul's spicy sauce. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms) and feta cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries, and green beans or rice.
Lamb Wrap
Finely chopped lamb, with Turkish herbs and spices. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms) and feta cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries, and green beans or rice.
Chicken Wrap
Chicken with garlic, lemon pepper, olive oil, and tzatziki sauce. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms) and feta cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries, and green beans or rice.

Istanbul Burgers
Mushroom Burger
Grilled beef patty with grilled mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and swiss or American cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Fried Egg Burger
Grilled beef patty with a fried egg, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and swiss or American cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Saganaki Burger
Grilled beef patty with fried saganaki cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Falafel Burger
Vegetarian falafel patty, with hummus, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and feta cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Spicy Turkish Chicken
Spicy marinated chicken breast with chilli powder, spinach, tomatoes, onions, and fried saganaki cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries.
Lamb Burger
Grilled lamb patty with grilled onions , lettuce, tomatoes, onions and Swiss or American cheese.

Vegetarian Plates
Combo Plate
A combination of sarma, falafel, spanakopita, and hummus. Served with a Mediterranean salad, green beans, and pita bread.
Falafel Plate
Parched chickpeas, hummus, parsley, and feta cheese. Served with a Mediterranean salad, green beans, and pita bread.
Sarma Plate
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, spices, lemon, and olive oil. Served with a Mediterranean salad, green beans, and pita bread.
Spanakopita Plate
Spinach and feta pie. Served with a Mediterranean salad, green beans, and pita bread.

Entrees & Kebabs
Chicken Doner Plate
Rotisserie chicken served with tzatziki sauce. Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.
Doner Plate
Rotisserie beef and lamb served with tzatziki sauce. Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.
Spicy Chicken Kebab Plate
Chicken marinated in our spicy Istanbul sauce. Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.
Chicken Kebab Plate
Chicken marinated with lemon pepper, garlic, and olive oil. Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.
Kebab Combo Plate
Your choice of (2) of the above kebabs. Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.
Beef Kebab Plate
Filet mignon marinated with garlic, olive oil, and allspice. Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.
Istanbul Plate
Ground lamb marinated with garlic, dill, and olive oil. Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.
Lamb Kebab Plate
Lamb marinated in olive oil and allspice. Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.
Istanbul Chicken plate
Ground chicken marinated with garlic, spices, and olive oil

Low-Carb Plates
LC Doner Plate
Rotisserie beef and lamb served with tzatziki sauce. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms) served with a fresh organic salad (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and olive oil).
LC Chicken Kebab Plate
Chicken marinated with lemon pepper, garlic, and olive oil. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms) served with a fresh organic salad (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and olive oil).
LC Chicken Doner Plate
Rotisserie chicken served with tzatziki sauce. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms) served with a fresh organic salad (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and olive oil).
LC Spicy Chicken Kebab Plate
Chicken marinated in our spicy Istanbul sauce. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms) served with a fresh organic salad (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and olive oil).
LC Salmon Plate
Grilled salmon with lemon pepper and olive oil. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms) served with a fresh organic salad (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and olive oil).
LC Lamb Kebab Plate
Lamb marinated in olive oil and allspice. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms) served with a fresh organic salad (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and olive oil).
LC Beef Kebab Plate
Filet mignon marinated with garlic, olive oil, and allspice. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms) served with a fresh organic salad (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and olive oil).
LC Shrimp Plate
Grilled prawns with lemon pepper and olive oil. Served with grilled vegetables (spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms) served with a fresh organic salad (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and olive oil).

Kid's Meals
Chicken Fingers
Fried chicken finger. Includes fries and a soft drink.
Istanbul Wings
Fried chicken wings. Includes fries and a soft drink.
Izgara Kofte
Turkish meatballs. Includes fries and a soft drink.

Sides
Extra Pita
French Fries
Spanakopita
Turkish Rice
Green Beans
Side Salad

Desserts
Baklava
Sutlac/ Rice Pudding
Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake
Kazandibi (Carmelized Milk Puding)

Hot Drinks
Turkish Tea
Turkish Coffee
Coffee

Beverages
Dr. Pepper
Ayran
Diet Coke
Coca Cola
Lemonade Iced Tea
Coke Zero
Green Tea
Orange Fanta
Sprite
Powerade

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Recent Reviews

Absolute treat! Stopped in on a whim and was so pleasantly surprised by how great of an experience it was.

Had the Istanbul Plate, which was absolutely delicious and very well spiced. The tzatziki was delicious and the rice was soft and well seasoned.

The Turkish coffee was also very nice!
September 2025
The atmosphere was so warm and inviting, with the most beautiful Turkish lamps creating a cozy and authentic feel.

The food was the real star of the show. The hummus was creamy, and the pita was warm and soft.
The traditional Turkish tea was the perfect.
Highly recommend this restaurant!
August 2025
I was driving from Houston to California and one of my friends recommended that I stop at Istanbul Restaurant for lunch. I’m so glad I did! The food was absolutely delicious and fresh, and the service was outstanding—friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The red lentil soup was amazing, rich in flavor and comforting, truly one of the best I’ve ever had. Everything else I tried was just as impressive. This place is a perfect stop on a road trip, and I left completely satisfied....
August 2025

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Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine & Bar

2945 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 849-7945