New Year's Menu
$69 per person
*Entire table must participate*
First Course
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Red Lentil Soup
Red lentils, onions, carrot, potato
gluten free, vegetarian
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Cold Mezze Platter
Small scoops of hummus, muhammara, pembe sultan, atom, moutabal, haydari
Second Course
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Butter Shrimp
Sautéed butter shrimp with sun-dried chili and Turkish spices
gluten free
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Falafel
Chickpea-vegetable fritters with yogurt sauce
vegetarian
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Hot Mezze Platter
1 piece of each item:
Drinks
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Red Wine
Pendore, Okuzgozu, Türkiye 2017 $75
Cabarnet Sauv., Dante, California $56
Syrah/Cab Sauv, Ixir Grand Res, Lebanon $65
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Turkish Raki
Yeni Raki $85
Tekirdag Gold $140
Beyberbeyi Gobek Raki $110
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White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc, Amethystos, Greece $70
Pinot Grigio, Pizzolato, Italy $50
Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, France $64
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Rose & Champagne
Rose Syrah, Avantis Estate, Greece $78
Autreau’s De Champillon Champagne $75
Main Course
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Kasap Kofte
Ground beef kofte served with white rice, ezme (Turkish salsa) and carrot-red cabbage slaw
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Kofte Iskender
Ground beef kofte with toasted pita bread with tomato sauce & yogurt
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Adana Kebap
Char-grilled ground beef kebap seasoned with red peppers & herbs served with bulgur pilav, ezme (Turkish salsa) and carrot-red cabbage slaw
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Salmon
Salmon served with mashed potatoes & spinach
gluten free
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Lamb Shank
Slowly cooked braised lamb shank served with Ottoman rice
gluten free
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Tavuk Şiş
Char-grilled chicken cubes seasoned with herbs & served with bulgur pilav, ezme (Turkish salsa) & carrot-red cabbage slaw
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Chicken Topkapı
Oven-roasted chicken stuffed with Ottoman rice served with oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, baby potatoes, and shallots
gluten free
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Moussaka
Eggplant, potato, ground beef, béchamel sauce, and kashkaval cheese
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Vegetarian Moussaka
Eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella
vegetarian
Desserts
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Baklava
Thinly layered pastry filled with nuts & steeped syrup
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Tahini Crème Brûlée
Vanilla custard with a freshly caramelized crust and tahini
gluten free
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Turkish Coffee Tiramisu
Turkish coffee, coffee liqueur, and mascarpone cream with layers of Turkish coffee-soaked ladyfingers
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Sütlaç
Rice pudding, walnuts