istanbul mediterranean Grill & market

8896 N Florida Ave, Tampa
(813) 374-6994

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Borek Dunyasi Patatesli Mini İkramlik
Appetizer Sampler Plate
Special Mussel Baklava
Chicken Adana Platter
Albaladi Lahmacun Hot
Kasarli Sucuklu Pide
Special Rice Pudding
Home Made Pita Bread
Mixed Lamb & Chicken
Mixed Grill Platter

Menu

Featured items
Lamb Gyro
Ground lamb and beef wrapped around a large vertical spit and grilled in front of an ingenious tier of charcoal fires.
Chicken Gyro
Layers of marinated chicken breast wrapped around a large vertical spit and grilled in front of an ingenious tier of charcoal fires.
Mixed Grill
A rich combination platter of shish kebab, chicken kebab, lamb gyro, chicken gyro, and Inegol kofte grilled to your taste.
Adana Kebab
Hand chopped meat seasoned with spices, red pepper, and grilled on skewers.
Grilled Chicken
Boneless chicken thighs marinated with special sauce and grilled on skewers.
Baklava
Sweet pastry made of extremely thin sheets of filo dough layered with chopped pistachio and honey syrup. Baked with butter and cut into diamonds.
Chicken Adana
Chopped chicken breast marinated with our special sauce and grilled on skewers.
Cheese Cigars
Feta cheese, parsley, and herbs wrapped up in homemade Turkish filo dough.
Inegol Kofte
Ground lamb mixed with garlic, parsley, spices, and grilled to your taste.
Hummus
Chickpeas mashed to paste with lemon juice and tahini.
Kunefe
Made with sweet cheese and shredded Kadayif noodles, then soaked in sweet syrup. Served hot
Lahmacun
Lahmacun is a round, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat, vegetables, and herbs including onions, tomatoes and parsley, and spices; then baked. ( 2 pieces )
Lamb Shish Kebab
Chunks of baby lamb marinated with our special sauce and grilled on skewers.
Babaghanoush
Puree of eggplant, flavored with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and onion.
Special Rice Pudding
Baked in oven.
Falafel (5 pcs)
Shepherd Salad
A mix of fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and onions. Topped with parsley in our special seasoning of vinegar and olive oil.
Lentil Soup
Falafel
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sauce.
Mixed Lamb and Chicken Gyro

Soup
Lentil Soup
Beef Tripe Soup

Salad
Shepherd Salad
A mix of fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and onions. Topped with parsley in our special seasoning of vinegar and olive oil.

Sides
French Fries
White Rice
Homemade Bread

Cold Appetizers
Mix Cold Appetizer Plate
Sampler of cold appetizers.
Hummus
Chickpeas mashed to paste with lemon juice and tahini.
Babaghanoush
Puree of eggplant, flavored with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and onion.
Sauced Eggplant
A mixture of fried eggplant cubes, red and green peppers, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and topped with chef's special tomato sauce.
Cigkofte
Vegetarian meatballs made from bulgur, onion, tomato paste, garlic, red pepper flakes, isot pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice. (6 pieces)
Tabbouleh
A mixture of cracked wheat, green onion, parsley, and tomatoes.
Spicy Ezme
Tomatoes, onions, peppers chopped finely, and seasoned with our special dressing.
Eggplant Salad
Char grilled eggplant puree with garlic, onion, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, parsley, and herbs.
Russian Salad
Cubed potatoes, peas, carrots, and pickles mixed with mayonnaise.
Haydari
Made from labneh, garlic, chopped walnut, and herbs

Hot Appetizers
Cheese Cigars
Feta cheese, parsley, and herbs wrapped up in homemade Turkish filo dough.
Icli Kofte ( Kibbeh )
3 pieces
Falafel (5 pcs)
Turkish Ravioli (Manti)
Dough stuffed with ground beef, onion, and spices. Served in yogurt mixed with garlic and topped with tomato sauce.
Fried Calamari
Baked Hummus
Hot hummus topped with fresh mozalella cheese

Entrees
Grilled Chicken
Boneless chicken thighs marinated with special sauce and grilled on skewers.
Lamb Gyro
Ground lamb and beef wrapped around a large vertical spit and grilled in front of an ingenious tier of charcoal fires.
Lahmacun
Lahmacun is a round, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat, vegetables, and herbs including onions, tomatoes and parsley, and spices; then baked. ( 2 pieces )
Mixed Grill
A rich combination platter of shish kebab, chicken kebab, lamb gyro, chicken gyro, and Inegol kofte grilled to your taste.
Adana Kebab
Hand chopped meat seasoned with spices, red pepper, and grilled on skewers.
Chicken Adana
Chopped chicken breast marinated with our special sauce and grilled on skewers.
Mixed Lamb and Chicken Gyro
Inegol Kofte
Ground lamb mixed with garlic, parsley, spices, and grilled to your taste.
Special Mixed Pide
Pie with meat cubes, topped with mozzarella cheese and beef pepperoni
Beyti
Seasoned ground beef (Adana kebab) grilled on skewer. Served wrapped in lavash, topped with tomato sauce, and yogurt.
Lamb Shish Kebab
Chunks of baby lamb marinated with our special sauce and grilled on skewers.
Chicken Gyro
Layers of marinated chicken breast wrapped around a large vertical spit and grilled in front of an ingenious tier of charcoal fires.
Iskender
Lamb gyro in a lightly hot tomato sauce fried pita bread. Served with yogurt.
Kiymali Pide
Ground meat pie
Kusbasili Pide
Pie with meat cubes
Garlic Sauce
Taziki
Beef Shish Kebab
Chunks of beef marinated with our special sauce, grilled on skewers
Kasarli Sucuklu Pide
Cheese-Beef Pepperoni Pie
Chef Special Mixed Grill
Mixed Grill covered with fresh dough and baked in oven. Serves 4 people
Hot Sauce
Kasarli Pide
Cheese Pie
Kiymali Kasarli Pide
Ground beef pie topped with mozzarella cheese

Sandwiches and Wraps
Lamb Gyro
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sauce.
Chicken Gyro
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sauce.
Falafel
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sauce.
Chicken Adana
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sauce.
Adana Kebab
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sauce.
Lamb Shish Kebab
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sauce.
Inegol Kofte
Grilled Chicken
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sauce.
Tilapia
Your choice of grilled or fried and served with fries and coleslaw. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sauce.
Taziki
Garlic Sauce
Mixed Gyro
Lamb and Chicken
Hot Sauce

Seafood
Fish and Fries
Hand breaded fried Haddock. Served with rice or French fries and garden salad.
Fish and Shrimp Combo
Hand breaded fried Haddock and jumbo shrimp. Served with rice or French fries and garden salad.
Jumbo Fried Shrimp
10 Pieces

Kid's Menu
Kid's Gyro
Lamb or chicken. Served with rice or French fries.
Kid's Kofte
Served with rice or French fries.
Chicken Tenders
Served with rice or French fries.
Kid's Chicken Shish
Served with rice or French fries.
Garlic Sauce
Taziki
Hot Sauce

Beverages
Soda
Can coke products, sprite, and Fanta.
Ayran
Refreshing yogurt drink.
Turkish Soda
Melon, Mandarin, Forest Berries, Pear, Orange, Plain
Turkish Mineral Water
Plain or flavored( Strawberry, Apple, Lemon, Pomegranate, Peach)
Turkish Juice
Mango, Sour Cherry, Orange, Mix Fruit, Peach, Apricot
Turkish Coffee
Water
Salgam
Turnip & Black Carrot Fermented Juice

Desserts
Kunefe
Made with sweet cheese and shredded Kadayif noodles, then soaked in sweet syrup. Served hot
Kazandibi
Caramelized milk pudding
Baklava
Sweet pastry made of extremely thin sheets of filo dough layered with chopped pistachio and honey syrup. Baked with butter and cut into diamonds.
Chocolate Baklava
4 pieces
Special Rice Pudding
Baked in oven.
Pistachio Kadayif
Shredded wheat is pressed out in sheets and filled with pistachio, sweetened with hot syrup.
Pistachio Rolls
Special Mussel Baklava
Burma Kadayif
Shredded wheat is pressed out in sheets, then rolled around a center of pistachio, and syrup.
Royal Pistachio Kadayif
Shredded wheat is pressed out in sheets and filled with pistachio, sweetened with hot syrup. Topped with whole pistachio
Sobiyet
3 pieces Sweet pastry made of thin sheets of phyllo dough layered. Stuffed with a cream, which is made from milk and seminola, and also nuts. 3 pieces
Walnut Baklava
4 pieces
Carrot Slice Baklava
2 pieces

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Recent Reviews

One of our favorite places to go in Tampa. Food is fantastic, always fresh off the charcoal grill. It has an attached market which gives it a nice small shop feel. Great value too when it comes to portions. Last - service from Erkan was fantastic.
December 2024
Recently had the pleasure of dining at Istanbul Cafe, and I must say, their mix platter is an absolute must-try! The platter was a delightful assortment of perfectly grilled meats, including tender lamb, juicy chicken, and flavorful beef, all seasoned to perfection. Each bite was a burst of authentic Turkish flavors that transported me straight to the heart of Istanbul.

The presentation was impeccable, with vibrant colors and a generous portion size that left...
December 2024
Outstanding restaurant. Food is fresh, filling and delicious and the service was delightful. Drove across town in 5:00 traffic because the reviews were so great and I would do it again! Amazing!! 10 stars!!
December 2024

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istanbul mediterranean Grill & market

8896 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 374-6994