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Ala Carte and Set Menu

taste, Istanbul.

Whole table only – $50pp with Raki – $55pp.

-Selection of assorted traditional meze’s served with Turkish bread.
-Pan-fried zucchini topped garlic yoghurt and sumac.
-Ladyfingers topped with sesame and Turkish feta.
-Pan-fried Halloumi glazed in olive oil with pomegranate molasses
-Pomegranate salad
-Thick carved lamb-back strap and chicken thigh pieces, and delicate meatballs served with almond rice and char-grilled vegetables enhanced with fresh mint leaves and side garlic yoghurt.
-Pistachio Baklava accompanied with Turkish delights

The Ege region.

Whole table only – $55pp with Raki – $60pp.

-Selection of assorted traditional meze’s served with Turkish bread.
-Fried baby eggplant enhanced with garlic tomato and baby basil.
-Wild vine leaves enhanced with olive oil
-Pacagna Borek delicate Turkish pastry with traditional goats feta and air-dried Turkish pastrami, shallow fried.
-Traditional shepherd’s salad with Turkish feta, radish and olives.
-Thick carved lamb-back strap and chicken thigh pieces, and delicate meatballs served with almond rice and char-grilled vegetables enhanced with fresh mint leaves and side garlic yoghurt.
-Tulumba topped with Turkish coffee and crushed pistachio, served with Turkish delights & pismaniye.

 


 Entrees

Karisik Meze – $32
Pasha’s signature meze platter – consisting of our classic hummus with chickpeas, smoked eggplant with yoghurt, sweetened carrot with yoghurt, spicy roasted bell-pepper with walnuts, and beetroot with yoghurt – enhanced with fresh greens and carrot slices. Served with fresh Turkish bread.

Halloumi – $17
Pan-fried Halloumi in olive oil and white wine served on fresh assorted mesclun topped with shepherd salad topped with mild herbs and pomegranate seeds.

Sigara Borek – $18
Classic lady fingers rolled with traditional Turkish pastry with feta, parsley topped with fresh herbs and served with thickened garlic yoghurt.

Yaprak Dolmasi – $17
Vine leaves stuffed with traditional wild white rice enhanced with dried black currants, dried bell peppers topped with olive oil and sumac.

Kabak – $16
Oval shaped zucchini pan-fried in olive oil seasons with bazaar style herbs topped with garlic yoghurt, dill and sumac.

Pacagna Borek – $20
Delicate Turkish pastry rolled in breadcrumb with traditional goats feta and air-dried Turkish pastrami, shallow fried and topped with crumbed feta.

Spicy Sucuk – $18
Classic Turkish beef pan-fried with mild peppers topped with dried sesame cottage cheese and zesty herbs.

Pastirma Hummus – $16
Signature hummus seasoned with dried bell peppers topped with shaved air-dried cured beef, chickpeas and olive oil.

Smoked Eggplant – $16
Baby eggplant, smoked with traditional dried herbs enhanced with natural garlic yoghurt, olive oil and walnut.

Bosphorus Style Shrimp Raki – $22
Large shrimps sautéed with herb butter flambé, enhanced with aniseeds, garlic, basil and isot pepper.

Sautéed Mushrooms – $21
Sauteed button mushrooms enhanced with home-made clotted cream, air-dried bell pepper herbs and garlic topped with traditional kasar cheese and fresh basil.


Salads

Pomegranate – $16
Brunoise tomato, cucumber, onion, finely chopped parsley seasoned with olive oil, sumac, pomegranate seeds, fresh lemon juice, and raw salts.

Taste of Izmir – $19
Roasted bell-pepper capsicums filled with goat’s feta and crushed walnuts, served on assorted mesclun with apple slices and shaved cabbage enhanced with white wine vinegar.

Chef’s Choice – $18
Mesclun greens topped with finely diced shepherd salad enhanced with raw walnuts, apple slices and Turkish dried figs.


Mains

Lamb Sis – $31
Char grilled thick carved lamb back strap skewers enhanced with aromatic Turkish spices cooked over natural charcoal, served with traditional almond rice and side sumac and onion salad – served since 1975’.

Chicken Sis – $28
Char grilled thick carved chicken thigh skewers enhanced with aromatic Turkish spices cooked over natural charcoal, served with traditional almond rice and side sumac and onion salad – served since 1975’.

Hunkar Begendi – $32
Smoked eggplant reduced with butter and fresh herbs topped with fine pieces of lightly marinated lamb back-strap sautéed with traditional Turkish vegetables.

Vine Leaf Lamb Cutlets – $34
Lamb cutlets marinated with reduced bell pepper and tomato paste topped with air-dried herbs and red wine vinegar served on traditional Turkish vine leaves

Kayseri Manti – $27
Handmade Turkish dumplings filled with seasonal beef steamed and glazed with herb butter, topped with thickened garlic yoghurt and Pasha’s signature delicate tomato paste.

Topkapi – $29
Chicken breast pieces filled with wild white rice enhanced with currants, dried micro herbs topped with seasonal sautéed vegetables and infused with reduced tomato.

Yoghurt Kebab – $31
Lightly marinated shaved lamb back-strap pieces served on thinly sliced Turkish ‘Pide’ bread pieces topped with garlic yoghurt, reduced garlic tomato and fresh oregano.

Fragrant Zucchini – V, GF – $29
Zucchini strips infused with olive oil and thyme, filled with fragrant sautéed vegetables and enhanced with grated traditional feta, olive oil and fresh herbs.

Imam Bayildi – V – $28
Baby eggplant flavoured with air-dried herbs, filled with village-style large diced vegetables and enhanced with lemon zest and herbal spices. Served with traditional almond rice and side garlic yoghurt.

Anatolian Style Lamb Shank – $28
Lamb shank enhanced with an array of classic Turkish air-dried herbs and olive oil topped with shepherd style sautéed vegetables, served with Bulgur wheat rice and side garlic yoghurt.

Sac Kavurma – $28
Medium diced lamb shoulder pan-fried with traditional Turkish vegetables sautéed and glazed with herb butter topped with fresh lemon juice and herbs. Served with traditional almond rice and char-grilled Turkish chilli’s.

Pasha’s Kofte – $28
Oval shaped grass-fed beef mince infused with Bazaar style herbs, delicately glazed with butter and served with traditional almond rice and shepherd salad.


Turkish Sweets and Traditional Pastries
Pistachio baklava – $14 – Traditional delicate pastry layered and filled with ground pistachio cooked until golden topped with traditional syrup and pistachio, served with Turkish delights.

Kunefe – $19 – String pastry oval shaped and filled with traditional sweet cheese, pan-fried and topped with pashas signature Kunefe kaymak cream, nuts and orange zest.

Kadayif Dolmasi – $15
String pastry rolled with crushed walnuts and sweet glazed syrup topped with pistachio’s