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Cold Mezes

Soğuk mezeler. All our dips are served with Turkish bread.

• Trio of Dips

  $25

  Choose any 3 dips from this selection.

• Acı Ezme (Chilli Dip)VVGGF

  $13

  Crushed tomatoes, roasted peppers and hot chilli, mixed with our secret Taksim spice mix.

• Cacık DipVGF

  $13

  Traditional Turkish cacık made with fresh strained yoghurt and cucumbers, seasoned with garlic and dried mint.

• Hummus DipVVGGF

  $14

  Slow-cooked chickpeas, puréed and blended with tahini, drizzled with cumin and olive oil.

• Girit EzmeVGF

  $13

  A selection of cheeses blended with fresh basil and pistachio.

• TaramaGF

  $13

  Fish roe infused with olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon.

• Eggplant DipVGF

  $13

  Smoky char-grilled eggplants combined with fresh drained yoghurt, tahini, seasoning, garlic and olive oil.

• Cheese PlateV

  $18

  A selection of Mediterranean cheeses served with a drop of olive oil and crackers.

• Baba Ganoush — AuthenticVVGGF

  $16

  Smoky char-grilled eggplants and vegetables blended with olive oil and garlic.

• Dolma (4 pcs)VVGGF

  $16

  Slow-cooked seasoned pilaf rice wrapped in vine leaves, drizzled with lemon and extra virgin olive oil.

• Taze FasulyeVVGGF

  $16

  Braised green beans served in a tomato, onion and olive oil sauce.

• KızartmaVVG

  $15

  A selection of assorted fried vegetables, topped with finely chopped tomato and garlic yoghurt dressing.

Hot Mezes

Sıcak mezeler.

• Sigara Böreği (4 pcs)V

  $14

  Handmade traditional pastry filled with feta cheese.

• İçli Köfte (2 pcs)

  $18

  Spicy minced lamb and onion wrapped in cracked wheat, garnished with fresh lemon, garlic and parsley. Vegetarian/vegan option available with a sautéed spinach filling.

• Zucchini Fritters (3 pcs)V

  $17

  Freshly grated zucchini and vegetable fritters, served with garlic yoghurt and garnished with fresh dill. Vegan option available.

• Liver (Arnavut Ciğeri)

  $19

  Deep-fried and seasoned ox liver cubes, served with onion and parsley.

• SaganakiVGF

  $21

  Delicious grilled cheese, drizzled with lemon, topped with fig jam.

• Calamari — Fried

  $23

  Deep-fried calamari served with a side of our Taksim special sauce.

• Calamari — Char-Grilled

  $25

  Char-grilled calamari on a bed of fresh rocket, seasoned herbs, garlic and olive oil, with a fava purée.

• Garlic Prawns (3 pcs)GF

  $26

  King prawns prepared with garlic, lemon and a dash of fish stock.

• Chilli Prawns (3 pcs)GF

  $26

  Sautéed king prawns infused with chilli, garlic and olive oil, served with a drizzle of fish stock.

• Char-Grilled OctopusGF

  $25

  Char-grilled octopus on a bed of fresh rocket, seasoned herbs, garlic and olive oil, with a side of fava purée.

• Sautéed Scallop Tava (6 pcs)

  $25

  Pan-fried scallops, lightly seared and blended with spring onion, garlic and parsley.

• Mantı — Traditional

  $21

  Tiny dumplings filled with spiced lamb, infused in a garlic yoghurt and drizzled with our secret paprika and mint sauce.

• Karnıyarık / İmam Bayıldı

  $21

  Fried eggplant stuffed with sautéed chopped onions, garlic, tomato, yellow peppers, capsicum and ground mince. Vegetarian option available without mince.

• Ali Nazik

  $19

  Smoked and char-grilled eggplant combined with yoghurt, tahini and garlic, topped with slow-cooked strips of lamb shank.

Char-Grilled Meats

Served with char-grilled vegetables and your choice of Turkish bulgur or white rice.

• Taksim Grill for 2

  $78

  Share a mixture of char-grilled tender cutlets (2 pc), chicken shish skewers (2 pc), lamb shish skewers (2 pc) and köfte (2 pc).

• Lamb Cutlets (4 pcs)GF

  $42

  Succulent char-grilled lamb cutlets.

• Köfte (4 pcs)

  $29

  Traditional Turkish char-grilled seasoned lamb mince patties.

• Beef Shashlik (3 skewers)GF

  $40

  Char-grilled skewered beef eye fillet, with char-grilled tomatoes and peppers.

• Lamb Shish (2 skewers)GF

  $38

  Succulent char-grilled seasoned lamb fillet skewers.

• Chicken Shish (2 skewers)GF

  $31

  Succulent char-grilled seasoned chicken tenderloin skewers.

• Mixed Shish (2 skewers)GF

  $36

  A combination of our succulent char-grilled seasoned lamb and chicken skewers.

Seafood

Served with char-grilled vegetables and your choice of Turkish bulgur or white rice.

• Taksim Seafood Platter for 2

  $98

  A selection of char-grilled seafood: blue eye fillets, king prawns, scallops, calamari, octopus and stuffed mussels, served with bulgur and char-grilled vegetables (items subject to availability).

• Blue Eye Fillets

  $39

  Selected cuts of blue eye fillet, char-grilled and served with bulgur and char-grilled vegetables.

• Atlantic Salmon

  $39

  Selected cuts of Atlantic salmon, char-grilled and served with bulgur and char-grilled vegetables.

Vegetarian & Vegan

• Vegetarian Plate

  $36

  A selection of the finest Turkish vegetarian mezes: sigara böreği (cheese filling), dolma, karnıyarık (vegetarian option), fried cauliflower and broccoli, yeşil fasulye (green beans) and white rice.

• Vegan Plate

  $36

  A selection of the finest Turkish vegan mezes: sigara böreği (potato filling), dolma, karnıyarık (vegan option), fried cauliflower and broccoli, yeşil fasulye (green beans) and bulgur rice.

• Vegan Kevab

  $26

  Kevab tender steak sautéed with seasonal vegetables and our Turkish spice blend, served with bulgur rice.

Salads & Sides

Salatalar.

• Ezme SaladVVGGF

  $17

  Finely chopped red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and yellow peppers tossed in extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with parsley and sumac.

• Greek SaladVGF

  $16

  Fresh greens, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, fresh mint, olives and feta, seasoned with oregano and drizzled with lemon and olive oil.

• Onion & Sumac SaladVVGGF

  $13

  Finely chopped red onions, parsley and sumac, topped with char-grilled tomato and peppers, dressed in olive oil and lemon.

• Bowl of ChipsVVG

  $14

• Bowl of White RiceVGF

  $8

• Bowl of Bulgur RiceVVG

  $9

Kids

Each served with your choice of chips, salad or rice.

• Fish

  $18

• Chicken Skewers

  $18

• Köfte

  $18

Desserts

• Baklava (3 pcs)V

  $16

  Layers of filo pastry filled with chopped pistachio and covered in syrup. Served with a scoop of Turkish Maraş vanilla ice cream.

• Sütlaç (Rice Pudding)VGF

  $13

  A traditional creamy Turkish rice pudding.

• KazandibiVGF

  $14

  A lightly sweet thick milk pudding with a golden-brown coating of burnt caramel toffee on the bottom.

• KünefeV

  $19

  Crispy baked cheese-filled dessert made with finely shredded pastry, cheese and pistachio, soaked in sweet syrup. Served with a scoop of Turkish Maraş vanilla ice cream.

• Ice CreamV

  $14

  Turkish Maraş vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel topping.

• ProfiterolesV

  $18

  Delicate choux pastry filled with silky vanilla custard, topped with rich chocolate sauce and crumbed pistachios. Add a scoop of Turkish Maraş vanilla ice cream $7.

• Ice Cream Mousse CakeV

  $18

  Rich caramel chocolate mousse layered on a light chocolate sponge, finished with a silky cream topping.

• Kabak TatlısıV

  $17

  Tender pumpkin slowly braised in syrup, served with tahini and crushed walnuts. Add a scoop of Turkish Maraş vanilla ice cream $7.