Istanbul Grill California & Catering Menu
Istanbul Grill California & Catering offers a wide range of Mediterranean-Halal dishes with vegan and limited vegetarian options. Located in Fountain Valley, CA, the restaurant provides a casual dining experience with various amenities like outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi, and private dining options. Customers rave about the flavorful cold appetizers like Hummus, Spicy Chopped Salad (Ezme), and Babaganoush. The hot appetizers, including Falafel and Cheese Rolls, are also highly praised. Salads and soups such as Mixed Green Salad, Shepherd Salad, and Arugula Salad are favorites among diners. Positive reviews highlight the authenticity and freshness of the food, with particular praise for the tender chicken and homemade pita bread. Istanbul Grill California & Catering is a must-visit for those craving delicious Mediterranean cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
COLD APPETIZERS
Hummus
Pureed chickpeas flavored with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. Comes with a pita bread.
Spicy Chopped Salad (Ezme)
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnuts, and hot peppers mixed in olive oil and herbs. Comes with a pita bread.
Babaganoush
Smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, olive oil, and garlic. Comes with a pita bread.
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas)
Grape leaves stuffed with rice and flavorful herbs. Served with yogurt. Comes with a pita bread. (6 Pieces)
Labne (Haydari)
Thickened yogurt with fresh dill, garlic, and walnut. Comes with a pita bread.
Appetizer Sampler (Combination of 5 cold appetizers)
Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, spicy shopped salad and labne (serves 3-5 people). Comes with two pita breads.
Falafel (4 Pieces)
Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley, and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce and garlic sauce. Comes with a pita bread.
Cheese Rolls (4 Pieces)
Hot and flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, dill, and parsley.
HOT APPETIZERS
SALADS & SOUPS
Mixed Green Salad
Fresh assorted field greens and romaine lettuce tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Comes with a pita bread.
Shepherd Salad (oban Salata)
Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, sumac, oregano and parsley. topped with olive oil and lemon juice. Comes with a pita bread.
Arugula Salad (Roka Salata)
Arugula with field greens, dried cranberries, apricots, walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese. dressed with olive oil and orange juice. Comes with a pita bread.
Lentil Soup (Ezogelin orba)
Red lentils combined with pureed garlic, celery, carrots, and onions. Comes with a pita bread.
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Diced chicken in broth with carrots, mushrooms, and garlic. Comes with a pita bread.
Chicken Shish Kebab (Cubes)
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special house sauced and car-grilled. Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Chicken Adana Kebab (Ground)
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crushed red peppers and char-grilled on flat skewers.Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Lamb Shish Kebab (Cubes)
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special house sauce and char-grilled. Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Lamb Adana Kebab (Ground)
Seasoned ground lamb char-grilled on flat skewers.Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Dner Kebab (Ground, Turkish Style Gyro)
Hand-carved marinated ground lamb and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie.Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celery, onion, carrot, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Kfte Kebab (Ground, 4 Patties)
Patties of freshly ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and char-grilled.Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Ribeye Steak Kebab (Cubes)
Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce and char-grilled.Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Kebab Combination (Any two kebabs)
Choose any two half portions of our kebabs. Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Iskender Kebab (Ground)
Slices of Doner Kebab over toasted bread, yogurt, and tomato sauce. Comes with plain yogurt, grilled pepper, grilled tomato and pita bread.
Lamb Chops (4 Pieces)
Char-grilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves. Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Mixed Grill Kebab (For 2 People)
Half portions of Chicken Shish Kebab (Cubes), Chicken Adana Kebab (Ground), Doner Kebab (Ground), and Lamb Adana Kebab (Ground).Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
Istanbul Kebab (For 4 People)
Half portions of Chicken Shish Kebab (Cubes), Chicken Adana Kebab (Ground), Lamb Shish Kebab (Cubes), Lamb Adana Kebab (Ground and full portion), Kofte Kebab (Ground, 2 Patties), Doner Kebab (Ground), Ribeye Steak Kebab (Cubes).Comes with rice pilaf with orzo, seasonal fresh vegetables (zucchini, celeries, onions, carrots, green beans), grilled pepper, grilled tomato, red cabbage and pita bread.
KEBABS
House Specialties
Chicken Saut (Stew)
Stew. Cubes of chicken sauted with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red andgreen peppers. Served with rice pilaf.
Creamy Chicken Saut (Stew)
Cubes of chicken sauted with homemade cream sauce of mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, Okonion, parsley and dill. Served with rice pilaf.
Shepherd Casserole
Coban kavurma. Lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and special herbs served with rice pilaf.
Lamb Saut (Stew)
Stew. Cubes of lamb sauted with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red andgreen peppers. Served with rice pilaf.
Okra Stew with Lamb
Fresh okra cooked with vegetables and tender cubes of lamb in afresh tomato base. Served with rice pilaf.
Vegetable Stew with Lamb
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with tender cubes of lamb in a fresh tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf.
Beef Saute
Stew. Cubes of beef sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, red andgreen peppers. Served with rice pilaf.
Okra Stew
Bamya. Fresh okra cooked with onion and garlic in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice pilaf.
Vegetable Stew
Turlu. Assorted fresh garden vegetables cooked in a fresh tomato sauce served with rice pilaf.
Mixed Vegetable Grill
Grilled sweet peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes mushrooms and sweet onions. Served with rice pilaf and your choice of tomato sauce or plain yogurt.
Vegetarian Selection
SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES
Fillet of Salmon
Grilled fresh fillet of salmon topped with a marinated dill sauce. Comes with red cabbage, mixed green salad and rice pilaf with orzo.
Fillet of Baked Tilapia
Grilled fresh fillet of salmon topped with a marinated dill sauce. Comes with red cabbage, mixed green salad and rice pilaf with orzo.
Kids Chicken Kebab
Cubes. Comes with rice and fries.
Kids Chicken Adana Kebab
Ground. Comes with rice and fries.
Kids Lamb Adana Kebab
Ground. Comes with rice and fries.
Kids Doner Kebab
Turkish style gyro. Comes with rice and fries.
Kids Kofte Kebab (2 patties)
Comes with rice and fries.
Kids Fish Stick
Comes with rice and fries.
Kids Menu
DESSERTS
Baklava (4 Pieces)
A traditional Turkish dessert. Sheets of phyllo dough stuffed crushed pistachios. (includes nuts)
Rice Pudding (Stla)
Our homemade recipe for a classic rice pudding dessert.
Almond Pudding (Kekl)
Our homemade almond pudding topped with almonds. (Includes nuts)
Coke
Diet Coke
Fanta
Sprite
Lemonade
Ayran
Yogurt with water and salt.
Salgam
Turnip, black carrot and pickel juice.
Iced Tea
Turkish Tea
Apple Tea
Turkish Coffee
DRINKS
EXTRAS
Extra Pita Bread
Shepherd Salad
Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, sumac,oregano and parsley. Tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Arugula Salad
Arugula with field greens, dried cranberries, apricots, walnuts andcrumbled feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and orange juice.
Lentil Soup
Red lentils combined with pureed garlic, celery, carrots and onions.
Catering Salad and Soup
Catering Kebabs
Lamb Shish Kebab
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in special house sauce and chargrilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Kofte Kebab (4 patties)
Patties of freshly ground beef and lamb lightly seasoned and chargrilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Chicken Shish Kebab
Cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and chargrilled.Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Doner Kebab (Turkish style gyro)
Turkish style gyro. Hand carved marinated ground lamb and beef, grilled on a large vertical rotisserie. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Chicken Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground chicken flavored with crushed red peppersand chargrilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Lamb Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground lamb and chargilled on flat skewers. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Ribeye Steak Kebab
Tender cubes of ribeye marinated in our special house sauce and chargrilled. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Kebab Combination
Choose any two 1/2 portions of kebabs. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Iskender Kebab
Slices of dinner kebab over toasted bread, yogurt and tomato sauce.
Lamb Chops
Chargrilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves. Servedwith rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Istanbul Kebab (For 4 people) (No substitute)
Half portions of Chicken Shish, Chicken Adana, Lamb Shish, Lamb Adana (full portion), Kofte Kebab, Doner Kebab, Ribeye Steak. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Appetizer Sampler
Combination of hummus, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, spicy chopped salad and labne. serves 3-5 people.
Catering Appetizer Sampler
Catering Hot Appetizers
Falafel
Croquette of chickpeas flavored with garlic, parsley and cilantro. Served with a special tahini sauce and garlic sauce.
Cheese Rolls (Sigara Borek)
Hot flaky phyllo pastries filled with feta cheese, dill and parsley.
Catering Falafel
40 pieces.
Catering Cheese Rolls
40 pieces.
Spicy Chopped Salad
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, walnut and bot peppers mixed in olive oil and herbs.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Dolmas. Grape leaves stuffed with rice and flavorful berbs.
Labne
Haydari. Thickened yogurt with fresh dill, garlic and walnut.
Catering Hummus
Catering Ezme
Catering Babaganoush
Catering Labne
Catering Dolmas
60 pieces.
Catering Appetizer Sampler
Your choice of 5 appetizers.
Catering Cold Appetizers
Catering Salads and Soups
Catering Mixed Green Salad
Catering Shepherd Salad
Catering Arugula Salad
Catering Lentil Soup
Catering Chicken Vegetable Soup
Catering Rice Pilaf
Catering Chicken Shish Kebab
50 pieces. Served with rice pilaf, mixed green salad and pita bread.
Catering Chicken Adana Kebab
10 skewers. Served with rice pilaf, mixed green salad, and pita bread.
Catering Lamb Shish Kebab
50 pieces. Served with rice pilaf, mixed green salad and pita bread.
Catering Lamb Adana Kebab
10 skewers. Served with rice pilaf, mixed green salad and pita bread.
Catering Ribeye Steak Kebab
50 pieces. Served with rice pilaf, mixed green salad and pita bread.
Catering Doner Kebab
Turkish style gyro. Served with rice pilaf, mixed green salad and pita bread.
Catering Ocra Stew
Served with rice. Add lamb for an additional charge.
Catering Vegetable Stew
Served with rice. Add lamb for an additional charge.
Catering Entrees
Catering Desserts
Catering Baklava
80 pieces.
Catering Spoons and Tongs
Please specify the amount you will need in the Special Instructions.
Catering Napkins Plates and Utensils
Please specify the amount you will need in the Special Instructions.
