Taksim Square Restaurant · Moonee Ponds

Drinks

Australian and Turkish wines, rakı, beer, cocktails, mocktails, coffee and tea — plus dessert and platters to share.

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Sparkling Wine

  • Coppabella Prosecco, Tumbarumba, NSW

    • Glass $11
    • Bottle $52

    Wafts of apple blossom, citrus and grape — refreshingly crisp and sherbety.

  • Westwood Cuvée Blanc, Central Victoria

    • Glass $9
    • Bottle $42

    A delightful rush of vibrant citrus and delicate stone-fruit flavours, finishing dashingly crisp and dry.

White Wine

  • House White

    • Glass $7.50
    • Bottle $39
  • Politini Pinot Grigio, King Valley, VIC

    • Glass $10
    • Bottle $48

    Aromatic spring blossom, citrus, pear and quince, with spice and lovely mineral acidity.

  • Jackson Estate 'Shelter Bay' Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ

    • Glass $9
    • Bottle $44

    Aromas of gooseberry, passionfruit and cassis. Juicy acidity and elegant minerality balance a long, precise finish.

  • Richard Hamilton 'Daydreamer' Moscato, McLaren Vale, SA

    • Glass $9
    • Bottle $43

    Signature Moscato — lovely white muscatel grape and spice flavours, a rewarding sweetness and a little fizz.

  • Yarrawood Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, VIC

    • Bottle $42

    Lashings of citrus, nectarine, melon and white peach. Subtle oak gives lovely texture and mouthfeel.

  • Richard Hamilton Pinot Gris, McLaren Vale, SA

    • Glass $9
    • Bottle $43

    Generous and textured, with notes of juicy ripe pear, spice and hints of musk.

Rosé

  • Jackson Estate 'Alayna' Rosé, Marlborough, NZ

    • Glass $9.50
    • Bottle $46

    Crisp and dry, with a lifted bouquet of strawberry, redcurrant, pink grapefruit, watermelon and delicate rose petal.

Red Wine

  • House Red

    • Glass $7
    • Bottle $38
  • Indented Head Pinot Noir, Bellarine Peninsula, VIC

    • Glass $10
    • Bottle $48

    Savoury nutmeg spice elements enhance wild strawberry and plum notes. Silky, fine tannins.

  • Millon 'The Impressionist' Tempranillo, Eden Valley, SA

    • Glass $9
    • Bottle $43

    Crianza style, allowing the purity of fruit to shine. Tastes of juicy berries picked on country roads.

  • InReverie Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River, WA

    • Glass $10
    • Bottle $48

    Cabernet lends blackcurrant notes and great powdery tannins; merlot adds fruitcake, spice and velvet.

  • Seabrook 'Lineage' Shiraz, Barossa Valley, SA

    • Glass $9.50
    • Bottle $46

    Blackberries, bramble, chocolate mousse and hints of vanilla. Medium bodied.

  • Ellis Wines Premium Shiraz, Heathcote, SA

    • Bottle $110

    Small open fermenters and French oak combine to provide an intense, long finishing wine with dark fruits, spice, pepper and liquorice.

Turkish Wine

  • Verano Blush Rosé

    • Glass $9.50
    • Bottle $43

    Produced from Grenache grapes cultivated in the Saros region vineyards, pressed gently without maceration to preserve its refreshing, easy-drinking and aromatic structure.

  • KAV White, Narince

    • Glass $10.50
    • Bottle $49

    A dry white made from the indigenous Narince grape — aromatic, rich and full bodied, known internationally as 'Turkish Chardonnay'.

  • KAV Red, Öküzgözü Boğazkere

    • Glass $10.50
    • Bottle $49

    A dry red blended from Boğazkere grapes from Southeastern Anatolia and Öküzgözü grapes from Eastern Anatolia, with a crisp, fruity character.

  • KARMA Cabernet Sauvignon, Öküzgözü

    • Glass $10.50
    • Bottle $52

    A dry red blending Cabernet Sauvignon and Öküzgözü, with scents of dark chocolate, prunes and hints of black pepper and dark cherries.

  • Wine Lovers Cheese Plate

    $22

    Selection of assorted cheese, strawberries, grapes, dark chocolate and crackers.

Turkish Rakı

  • Yeni Rakı

    • Glass $10
    • Double $16
    • 35 cl btl $55
    • 70 cl btl $100
  • Yeni Rakı Ustaların Karışımı

    • Glass $11
    • Double $17
    • 70 cl btl $110
  • Ala

    • Glass $12
    • Double $18
    • 35 cl btl $70
    • 70 cl btl $130
  • Tekirdağ

    • Glass $11
    • Double $17
    • 35 cl btl $60
    • 70 cl btl $110
  • Tekirdağ Gold

    • Glass $12
    • Double $18
    • 35 cl btl $70
    • 70 cl btl $125
  • Tekirdağ No.10

    • 70 cl btl $135
  • Beylerbeyi

    • 50 cl btl $120
    • 70 cl btl $160
  • Rakı Lovers Cheese Plate

    $22

    Mediterranean cheeses, watermelon, melon, grapes and pickles.

Spirits

Prices per glass.

  • Tequila · Sambuca · Limoncello

    $8
  • Scotch · Canadian Club · Jim Beam · Vodka · Ouzo

    $9
  • Gin · Midori · Baileys · Malibu · Campari

    $9
  • Johnnie Walker Black · Jack Daniel's · Chivas Regal

    $10.50
  • Belvedere Vodka · Grey Goose Vodka · Cointreau

    $12
  • Glenlivet (single malt Scotch)

    $12
  • Hendrick's Gin

    $13
  • Johnnie Walker Green

    $14

Beer

  • Efes · Corona · Asahi · Birra Moretti

    $10
  • One Fifty Lashes · James Boag's Premium

    $10
  • Peroni Red · Heineken · James Boag's Light

    $9

Classic Cocktails

  • Cosmopolitan

    $19

    Vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, lime and cranberry juice.

  • Daiquiri Bacardi

    $19

    Fresh lime juice, sugar syrup.

  • Piña Colada

    $19

    Coconut rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.

  • Long Island Iced Tea

    $21

    Vodka, tequila, Cointreau, gin, white rum, lemon juice, lime syrup and a dash of cola, served over ice in a tall glass.

  • Espresso Martini

    $19

    Vodka, Kahlúa, espresso and sugar syrup.

  • Aperol / Campari / Limoncello Spritz

    $19

    Aperol, Campari or Limoncello, with prosecco and soda.

  • Margarita or Spicy Margarita

    $19

    Tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice (extra hot sauce for the spicy one).

  • Whiskey Sour

    $19

    Whiskey, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, Angostura bitters.

  • Amaretto Sour

    $19

    Amaretto liqueur, lemon juice, sugar syrup.

  • Negroni

    $19

    Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth.

  • Passion Martini

    $19

    Vanilla vodka, Passoã, passionfruit, lime.

Signature Cocktails

  • Turkish Martini

    $18

    Vodka, pineapple juice, Turkish sour cherry juice, raspberry cordial.

  • RakıMelon

    $18

    Yeni Rakı, Midori, lemon juice, fresh melon, mint, sugar syrup.

  • Green Valley

    $18

    Gin, Cointreau, cucumber, lemon juice, sugar syrup.

  • Bosphorus

    $18

    Malibu, Blue Curaçao, apple juice, lime.

  • Taksim Delight

    $18

    Vodka, Aperol, watermelon, basil, lemon juice.

  • Galata

    $18

    Whiskey, Chambord, fresh lemon juice, blueberry juice, sugar.

  • Pink Mojito

    $18

    Bacardi, fresh mint, fresh lime, sour cherry, sugar syrup, raspberry and soda.

Mocktails

  • Sunrise

    $11

    Orange juice, mango nectar, apple juice and raspberry cordial.

  • Passion Fizz

    $11

    Passionfruit, pineapple, ginger ale.

  • Berry Mojito

    $11

    Blueberry juice, cherry juice, raspberry cordial, soda, mint, lime.

  • Ginger Mojito

    $11

    Ginger ale, fresh mint, lime.

  • Tropicano

    $11

    Mango juice, pineapple juice, guava juice.

  • Blue Fizz

    $11

    Fresh blueberry, Sprite, lime, mint.

  • McQueen's Fuel

    $11

    Pineapple juice, sour cherry, cranberry, raspberry cordial.

Soft Drinks

  • Pepsi · Pepsi Max · Lemonade · Sunkist · Lemon Squash

    • Glass $3.50
    • Jug $10
  • Lemon Lime & Bitters

    • Glass $5.50
    • Jug $14
  • Soda Water

    • Glass $2.50
    • Jug $7
  • Juice (orange, apple, mango, pineapple)

    • Glass $4
    • Jug $12
  • Şalgam

    • Glass $4
    • Jug $12
  • Şalgam Rakı Glass

    • Glass $3
  • Sour Cherry Juice (Vişne Suyu)

    • Glass $4
  • Ayran

    • Glass $5.50
    • Jug $14
  • Uludağ Gazoz (lemon or orange)

    • Glass $3.50
  • Uludağ Mineral Water

    • Glass $2.50
  • Sparkling Purezza (750 ml)

    • Glass $2.50
    • Bottle $4.50

Coffee & Tea

  • Latte · Cappuccino · Flat White

    $4.50

    Decaf, almond or soy milk additional 50c.

  • Short Black · Long Black · Short Macchiato · Long Macchiato

    $4
  • Turkish Coffee

    $4.50
  • Mocha · Hot Chocolate · Chai Latte

    $5
  • Selection of Tea

    $4

    English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Peppermint, Apple, Chamomile.

  • Turkish Tea (glass)

    $2.50

Dessert

  • Baklava (served with vanilla ice cream)V

    $16
  • Rice Pudding (Fırın Sütlaç)VGF

    $13
  • KazandibiVGF

    $14
  • Ice CreamV

    $14
  • KünefeV

    $19
  • Red Velvet RevaniV

    $13
  • Mosaic Cake

    $13

Plates & Platters

  • Cheese Plate

    $18

    Mediterranean cheeses with a drop of olive oil, served with crackers.

  • Fruit Platter

    $20

    A selection of seasonal fruits.

  • Rakı Lovers Plate

    $22

    Mediterranean cheeses, watermelon, melon, grapes and pickles.

  • Wine Lovers Plate

    $22

    Selection of assorted cheese, strawberries, grapes, dark chocolate and crackers.