Taste Of Istanbul Menu

Welcome to Taste Of Istanbul, a hidden gem located at 1862 Explorer St, Reston, VA, where authentic Turkish flavors come to life. This cozy eatery invites you on a culinary journey through Turkey, presenting a menu that celebrates the rich traditions and vibrant ingredients of Turkish cuisine.

• Salads: Start with the refreshing Shefard Salad or the Mediterranean Salad, both expertly crafted for $12.
• Flatbreads/Pide: Indulge in the Lahmacun or Mixed Pide, featuring perfectly spiced meats and melted mozzarella on fresh dough.
• Unique Offerings: Don’t miss their Kelle Paça soup, a comforting dish praised for its rich flavor.

Customers rave about the warm hospitality and the artfully prepared dishes, making Taste Of Istanbul a must-visit for anyone craving genuine Turkish fare. The atmosphere is inviting, providing an unforgettable dining experience where every meal feels like a journey to Turkey.

Cold Mezzes

• Hummus

  Chickpeas pureed with tahini, milk, garlic, oil, cumin, black pepper, served with pita bread

  US$8.00

• Haydari

  Thick yogurt mixed with labne, garlic,dill, served with pita bread

  US$8.00

• Acili Ezme

  Small diced mixed of onion, tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, served pita bread

  US$8.00

• Baba Ghanoush

  Eggplant pureed with tahini, lemon juice, cumin, black pepper, yogurt, served with pita bread

  US$8.00

• Mix Mezze Platter (1 Person)

  Hummus, Haydari, Acili Ezme, Baba Ghanoush

  US$18.00

• Mix Mezze Platter (2 Person)

  Hummus, Haydar, Acili Ezme, Baba Ghanoush

  US$30.00

Hot Mezzes

• Sigara Boregi

  Fried phyllo dough rolled and stuffed with feta cheese

  US$9.00

• Albenian Liver

  Sauteed fresh calf's liver seasoned with oregano, red pepper, cumin, served with pita bread

  US$18.00

• Falafel

  Fried chickpea patties served with hummus

  US$11.00

• Grill Sujuk

  Grilled authentic Turkish beef sausage served with pita bread and pickles

  US$12.00

Soup

• Lentil Soup

  Lentil, rice, potato, carrot, onion, butter, salt, served with pita bread

  US$9.00

• Kelle Paca

  Beef Soup, tahini, butter, lemon juice, yogurt, served with pita bread

  US$12.00

Salad

• Shefard Salad

  Fresh diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, lemon juice

  US$12.00

• Mediterranean Salad

  Freshly chopped romaine lettuce, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber and olive oil

  US$12.00

Side Order

• Rice

  US$6.00

• Pita Bread

  US$3.00

• French Fries

  US$6.00

• Chicken Tenders (3 pieces)

  3 pieces tenders, with fries

  US$12.00

• Chicken Tenders (5 pieces)

  5 pieces tenders, with fries

  US$18.00

Wraps / Sandwiches

• Turkish Doner Wrap

  Beef in lavash bread with tzatziki sauce, sliced onion, lettuce, tomato, served with fries

  US$18.00

• Kofte Wrap

  Ground lamb meatballs in lavash bread with tzatziki sauce, sliced onion, lettuce, tomato, served with fries

  US$18.00

• Adana Wrap

  Ground Lamb meat in lavash bread with tzatziki sauce, sliced onion, lettuce, tomato, served with fries

  US$18.00

• Falafel Wrap

  Falafel in lavash bread with tzatziki sauce, sliced onion, lettuce, tomato, served with fries

  US$18.00

• Lahmacun Doner Wrap

  Beef in lahmacun (flatbreads) topped with minced beef meat with tomato, lettuce, onion, french fries

  US$20.00

• Lamb Shish Wrap

  Cube lamb meat in lavash bread tzatziki sauce, sliced onion, lettuce, tomato, served with french fries

  US$18.00

• Chicken Kebab Wrap

  Pieces of chicken in lavash bread with tzatziki sauce sliced onion, lettuce, tomato, served with French friesd

  US$18.00

Kebabs

• Iskender Kebab

  Beef served over pita bread and topped with a fresh tomato sauce and melted butter, fresh yogurt on side

  US$25.00

• Lamb Chops

  Marinated lamb chops served with rice, side salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, french fries

  US$32.00

• Turkish Doner Kebab

  Beef with rice, side salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries

  US$24.00

• Adana Kebab

  Long skewer of grilled chopped lamb with seasoned spices, served with rice, side salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries

  US$24.00

• Kofte Kebab

  Turkish ground lamb meatballs with seasoned spices served with rice, side salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries

  US$24.00

• Lamb Shish Kebab

  Grilled cubes of lamb meat served with rice, side salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries

  US$24.00

• Falafel Platter

  6 pieces falafel with hummus, rice,salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries

  US$24.00

• Chicken Kebab

  Grilled cubes sliced of chicken served with rice, side salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries

  US$24.00

• Sauteed Chicken

  Cubed chicken sauteed with mushroom , peppers, onion, tomatoes in pan served with rice and pita

  US$25.00

• Chicken Wings

  Grilled chicken wings served with rice grilled tomato and jalapeno, salad, french fries

  US$24.00

Istanbul Mixed Kebab Platters

• Combo Kebab

  2 types kebab of your choice, lamb chicken, adana, kofte, doner, served with rice, salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries, lavash bread

  US$25.00

• Istanbul Mix Kebab

  Lamb, chicken, Adana, kofte, served with rice, salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries, lavash bread

  US$39.00

• Mix Kebab (2 person)

  Lamb, Chicken, Adana, Kofte, Doner(beef), served with rice, salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries, lavash

  US$75.00

• Mix Kebab (4 Person)

  Lamb, Chicken, Adana, Kofte, Doner(beef), served with rice, salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno, French fries, lavash

  US$140.00

Seafood

• Grilled Salmon

  Grilled fresh fillet of salmon served with rice, salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno-lemon

  US$25.00

• Mediterranean Sea Bass Branzino

  Grilled fresh branzino (bonelesi with bone) served with rice, salad, grilled tomato-jalapeno-lemon

  US$30.00

Flatbreads / Pide

• Lahmacun

  (2 Pieces) Marined with onion, red pepper, tomato, garlic, ground beef served with tomato, onion, lettuce, lemon

  US$18.00

• Mixed Pide (Meat)

  Mixed of doner beef, pastrami, sujuk, mozzarella cheese on fresh dough

  US$24.00

• Kusbasi Pide

  Mozzarella cheese topped with cubed meat, green pepper, red pepper, tomato and parsley on fresh dough

  US$21.00

• Doner Pide

  Mozzarella cheese topped with doner beef meat on fresh dough

  US$21.00

• Kiymali Pide

  Mozzarella cheese topped with ground mix meat on fresh dough

  US$21.00

• Sujuk Pide

  Mozzarella cheese topped with spiced Turkish sausage on fresh dough

  US$19.00

• Pastrami Pide

  Mozzarella cheese topped with pastrami on fresh dough

  US$19.00

• Spinach Pide

  Spinach topped with mozzarella cheese on fresh dough

  US$14.00

• Mozzarella Pide

  Mozzarella cheese toped on fresh dough

  US$15.00

• Potatoes Pide

  Mixed of potatoes with onion, black pepper, parsley on fresh dough

  US$16.00

• Mixed Cheese Pide

  Feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, topped with egg and parsley on fresh dough

  US$16.00

• Butter Round Pide

  Round shape pide with egg, butter and mozzarella cheese

  US$20.00

Desserts

• Pistachio Baklava

  A sweet, flaky pastry made with layers of phyllo dough, filled with pistachio and soaked in syrup

  US$10.00

• Kunefe

  shredded Turkish phyllo stuffed with mozzarella cheese in it and syrup, pistachio on top

  US$10.00

• Kazandibi

  A type of caramelized fresh milk pudding (has tradionlly made by burned bottom layer)

  US$10.00

• Sutlac

  Turkish rice milk pudding

  US$8.00

• Honey Cake

  Fresh cake with layers of cream and honey

  US$10.00

• Chocolate Cake

  Fresh cake with layers of cream and chocolate

  US$10.00

Beverages

• Soft Drinks

  Coca Cola - Sprite- Diet Coca Cola- Ice Tea Lemon

  US$3.00

• Ayran

  Yogurt Drink (Regular or with mint )

  US$4.00

• Turkish Juice

  Apricot, peach, pineapple, sour cherry, mango , mix fruit

  US$3.00

• Salgam

  a traditional Turkish fermented drink or to the turnip vegetable itself ( spicy or not spicy)

  US$3.00

• Bottled Water

  US$2.00

• Turkish Coffee

  It's made by finely grinding coffee bens, The coffee is not filtered, so the beans are ground to a powder-like consistency. Milk or cream not used.

  US$9.00

• Turkish Tea

  The traditional national hot beverage of Turkey, It is a black tea that is served hot and side sugar,

  US$3.00

• Sparkling Mineral Water

  Green Apple, Lemon, Pomegranate, Plain

  US$3.00