ISTANBUL RESTAURANT

914 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary
(919) 651-9608

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Customers' Favorites

Pide Bread with Oil and Herb Mix
Pide with Oil and Herb Mix
Cigar Borek Sigara Boregi
Complimentary Warm Bread
Turkish Pizza Lahmacun
Kofta Kebab Lamb Shish
Beef Liver and Onions
Mix Appetizer Platter
Dipping Oil for Bread
Chicken Kabob Dinner

Menu

Cold Appetizers
HAYDARI
Fresh pressed yogurt, garlic, creamy, olive oil, salt, dry mint
TZATZIKI (CACIK)
Chopped fresh cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, olive oil, dry mint, salt
SPICY PEPPER SALAD (EZME)
Tomato, cucumber, onions, green pepper, parsley, olive oil, pomegranate sauce, tomato and red pepper.
HUMMUS
Puree chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, tahini, salt, black pepper
EGGPLANT SALAD
Roasted eggplants, garlic, red peppers, onion, parsley
TABBOULEH (KISIR)
Fine wheat, parsley, red pepper paste, garlic, cumin, black pepper, paprika, pomegranate sauce, lemon juice and salt
COLD MIX
Hummus, Tabbouleh, Haydari, Ezme Salad, Stuffed Grape Leaves

Warm Appetizers
LENTIL SOUP
Red lentil, onion, carrot, olive oil, red pepper paste, black pepper, paprika, salt
CIGAR BOREK (SIGARA BOREGI) (5 pieces)
Feta cheese, parsley and salt rolled in special fill crust (wheat)
PAN FRIED ZUCCHINI PATTIES (MUCVER)
Zucchini, dill, parsley, garlic, eggs, creamy, yogurt, flour, black pepper and salt
Fried Calamari
Fried calamari rings served with our homemade tartar sauce (yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic and oregano leaf.)
Pan Fried Liver
Tender hand-breaded pan-friend liver, served over freshly slice sumac onions.
Falafel
Homemade falafel served with haydari
STUFFED BULGUR BALL
Bulgur (fine wheat), ground beef, onion, parsley, walnut, cumin, black pepper, flour (wheat), egg, semolina, butter, vegetable oil, red pepper and salt

Salads
ISTANBUL SPECIAL SALAD
Vegetable mix dressed with parmesan cheese, lemon juice, black peppers, olive oil and salt
TURKISH SALAD (COBAN SALATA)
Diced tomato, cucumber, parsley, green peppers, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt Add cheese $3

Entrees: Kebabs, Grill & Sea Food
ADANA KEBAB
Mixed with lamb, beef, herbs and red pepper on a grill, served with rice and lavash bread
CHICKEN ADANA KEBAB
Hand chopped chicken, herbs and spices cooked on grill and served with rice and lavash bread
CHICKEN SHISH
Grilled marinated chicken breast chunks served with rice and lavash bread
CHICKEN COMBO
Chicken Wings
Grilled marinated chicken wings served with rice and salad
KOFTA KEBAB
Lam and beef meat mixed with chopped onions, parsley, garlic, herbs, egg, spices and salt cooked on grill and served with rice and lavash bread
LAMB SHISH
Grilled, marinated lamb chunks served with rice and lavash bread
ISKENDER KEBAB (GYRO)
Doner meat, onion, black pepper, oregano, bread grilled vegetables, yogurt, rice, butter/tomato sauce
ALI NAZIK
Chopped beef meat cooked with salt and pepper, served on a roasted eggplant, yogurt and mashed garlic
DONER PLATE
Doner meat, onion, black pepper, oregano, grilled vegetables, rice, served with lavash bread
FALAFEL PLATE
Falafel, green salad, rice, grilled sauce served with lavash bread
LAMB CHOPS
Char-grilled lamb chops served with rice and lavash bread
MIXED GRILL
Adana Kebab, Chicken Shish & 3 pcs of Meatball (Kofta) served with rice and lavash bread
SUPEX MIX GRILL
Lamb Chops, Lamb Shish, Adana Kebab, Chicken Adana served with salad, rice, yogurt, garlic sauce and lavash bread
Surf and Turf
One skewer and two marinated lamb chops and kofte served with rice, salad and lavash bread
Istanbul Burger
6-ounce beef burger with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise served with fries.
SHRIMP SHISH
Jumbo shrimp, red pepper, green pepper, onion, olive oil, salt and black pepper served with salad, rice, grill sauce and lavash bread
SHRIMP CASSEROLE (GUVEC)
Shrimp, asparagus, mushroom, green and red bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomato, salt, mozzarella, butter
SALMON GRILL
Salmon seasoned with our special spices, served with rice and salad
Branzino Grill (Levrek)
Mediterranean sea bass served filleted char grilled and served with rice and salad

Party Platter
4 People
Lamb Chops, Adana, Chicken Adana, Chicken Shish, Serving of Gyro or Grilled Meatballs
6 People
Lamb Chops, Adana, Chicken Adana, Chicken Shish, Serving of Gyro or Grilled Meatballs
10 People
Lamb Chops, Adana, Chicken Adana, Chicken Shish, Serving of Gyro or Grilled Meatballs

Pide: Turkish Pizza & Wraps
LAMB CHUNKS
Lamb chunks mixed with tomatoes, pepper paste, green peppers, parsley, onion and spices on thin crust (wheat)
SPINACH
Fresh spinach mixed with special spices topped with feta and mozzarella cheese and onion on a thin crust (wheat)
KASHKAVAL
Kashkaval cheese and vegetable oil, butter on a thin crust (wheat)
SOUJOUK
Mozzarella cheese topper on spicy beef soujouk on a thin crust (wheat)
LAHMAJUN/TURKISH PIZZA
Ground beef, chopped onion, tomato, green pepper, parsley, garlic, special mixed spices on a thin crust, 2 rounds
ADANA WRAP
Marinated ground meat (lamb & beef), grilled and wrapped with lavash bread (wheat) and fries
CHICKEN ADANA WRAP
Marinated, hand chopped chicken, grilled and wrapped with lavash bread (wheat) and fried
GYRO WRAP
Lamb meat, onion, black pepper, oregano, lavash, grilled vegetables, garlic sauce and fried
FALAFEL WRAP
with fries

Kids Menu
CHICKEN NUGGETS
Chicken nuggets (5 pcs) served with fries
CHEESE PIZZA
Feta and mozzarella cheese mixed with chopped onion, parsley, butter and spices on a thin crust (wheat)
BURGER MENU
Beef burger with pickles, lettuce, mayonnaise, cheese, tomato served with fries

Desserts
RICE PUDDING
Whole milk, white rice, egg, sugar, mastic
BAKLAVA (3 PCS)
Thin filo crust, butter, walnut, sugar, lemon, corn starch
CARAMELIZED PUDDING
Whole milk, white rice, sugar, mastic
TRILECE
Egg, milk, sweet cream, butter, sugar, white flour (wheat) with caramel or raspberry syrup
53. KUNEFE
Shredded wheat with a layer of melted cheese, topped with chopped walnut
ICE CREAM
Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate

Drinks
SODAS
AYRAN
Yogurt, salt and mineral water.
MINERAL WATER
BOTTLED WATER
ULUDAG
SULTAN SHERBET
TURKISH COFFEE
TURKISH APPLE TEA
TURKISH ORANGE TEA
NESCAFE

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Recent Reviews

The food here is absolutely EXCELLENT! Quite fresh, well portioned, and exploding with flavor!
On my first visit I had kebab, and an appetizer platter. The humus was quite good with the sampling of fresh veggies and the freshly baked bread is excellent.
On a recent visit I got pides, again using their AMAZING fresh bread into the dough. The fillings were hot and well seasoned.
Definitely a new favorite spot of mine.
December 2025
Really nice and modesty cafe with good food, not overpowering with flavors yet very tasty and fresh. It's becoming like a Friday lunch ritual for me now!
Mazdum is great host, very polite and always attentive....
November 2025
Istanbul Restaurant is a true gem. From the moment you walk in, the warm, inviting atmosphere and the incredible aroma make you feel like you've been transported. The menu is fantastic, but you absolutely must start with the mixed appetizer platter the hummus and babaghanoush are perfection. For the main course, the mixed grill is the way to go, offering a delicious sample of their expertly seasoned and cooked meats. The service is always attentive and friendly. It's...
October 2025

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ISTANBUL RESTAURANT

914 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27511
(919) 651-9608