Cafe Istanbul

Beverly Hills, CA

Cafe Istanbul offers great dishes that can potentially be made vegan. Although they don't specifically accommodate vegans, potential vegan options include the Anatolian Falafel and the Lentil Soup.

Top Picks

Turkish Baguette Bread

Contains baguette. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side of Grilled Jalapeños

Contains jalapeño. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tabouleh Salad

Contains bulgur, green onion, lemon juice, mint, olive oil, parsley, spices, and tomato. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Falafel Wrap

Contains falafel, mixed greens, parsley, pita bread, red onions, tahini sauce, tomato, and wild cucumber pickles. The tahini sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Greek Salad

Contains bell peppers, cucumbers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, lemon herb dressing, mixed greens, red onions, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the feta cheese. The lemon herb dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

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Full Menu

Hot Starters

Icli Kofte (Fried Kibbeh)

Contains beef, cracked wheat, onions, pine nuts, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Manti

Contains butter, ground beef, minty-garlic yogurt sauce, pepper paste, and dumpling wrapper. We don't recommend this item.

Chim Chim Shrimp

Contains butter, garlic, herbs, parsley, shrimp, and tomato sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Karniyarik (Mussakah)

Contains bell peppers, eggplant, garlic, ground beef, lemon juice, onion, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Yayla (Highland Meadow) Soup

Contains mint, rice, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Samboosah

Contains filo dough, feta cheese, herbs, and parsley. We don't recommend this item.

Lentil Soup

Contains broth, carrots, herbs, onions, potatoes, and red lentils. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Foul M'Damas

Contains fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and tahini. The pita bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Vegetarian Grape Leaves

Contains bell pepper, grape leaves, onion, parsley, rice, and tomato. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Imam Bayildi

Contains bell pepper, eggplant, garlic, onion, and tomato. The jajik sauce or the pita bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Cigar Borek

Contains fillo dough, feta, herbs, mozzarella cheese, and parsley. We don't recommend this item.

Salads

Choban Salad

Contains cucumber, green bell peppers, green onion, green parsley, lemon sauce, olive oil, and tomato. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Fattoush Salad

Contains bell pepper, cucumber, dry mint, green onion, green parsley, mixed greens, pomegranate dressing, radish, sumac, tomato, and toasted pita croutons. The pomegranate dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Tabouleh

Contains bulgur, green onion, lemon juice, mint, olive oil, parsley, spices, and tomato. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Greek Salad

Contains bell peppers, cucumbers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, lemon herb dressing, mixed greens, red onions, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the feta cheese. The lemon herb dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Wraps & Burgers

Middle Eastern Wrap

Contains choice of meat, garlic sauce, french fries, pickles, pita, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Turkish Wrap

Contains choice of meat, iskender sauce, lavash, onion, pickles, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Gyro Wrap

Contains gyro bread, jajik sauce, lamb, mixed greens, pickles, red onions, seasoned beef, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Classic Wrap

Contains choice of meat, garlic/tahini sauce, mixed greens, pita, tomato, and wild cucumber pickles. We don't recommend this item.

Falafel Wrap

Contains falafel, mixed greens, parsley, pita bread, red onions, tahini sauce, tomato, and wild cucumber pickles. The tahini sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Istanbul's Burger

Contains Adana beef patty, bun, cheese, ketchup, lettuce, mayonnaise, onions, pickles, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Desserts

Sekerpare

Contains almond, coconut, semolina cake, and syrup. We don't recommend this item.

Kunefe

Contains cheese, kadaif, pistachios, and syrup. We don't recommend this item.

Baklava

Contains filo dough, pistachio, and syrup. We don't recommend this item.

Side Orders

Pita Bread

Contains pita bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Anatolian Lavash

Contains lavash. We believe this item is vegan as is.

French Fries

Contains french fries. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Simit

Contains simit. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Turkish Baguette Bread

Contains baguette. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Rice Pilav

Contains rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Cold Starters

Jajik

Contains cucumber, garlic, mint, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Labne

Contains labne. We don't recommend this item.

Hummus

Contains chickpeas, garlic, lemon, and tahini. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Feta Plate

Contains cucumber slices, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and tomato slices. We don't recommend this item.

Baba Ghannouj

Contains eggplant, garlic, lemon juice, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Appetizer Plate

Contains baba ghanouj, feta, hummus, jajik, and labne. We suggest removing the (baba ghanouj*, feta, hummus*, jajik*, labne)[1].

Muhammara

Contains garlic, olive oil, roasted red pepper, and walnut. We believe this item is vegan as is.

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Tahini Sauce

Contains tahini sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side Kaymak/Honey

Contains honey, and kaymak. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Kapsa Sauce

Contains spicy kapsa sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Garlic Sauce

Contains garlic sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Istanbul's House Sauce

Contains Istanbul's house sauce. This menu item's description lacks information. Make sure you check for non-vegan ingredients.

Grilled Jalapeño

Contains jalapeño. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Acma

Contains acma. We don't recommend this item.

Mains

Anatolian Falafel

Contains chickpeas, and fava beans. The tahini sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Shrimp Kebab

Contains herbs, lemon, olive oil, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Chicken Thigh

Contains chicken thigh. We don't recommend this item.

Fried Chicken Wings

Contains chicken wings, and seasoned batter. We don't recommend this item.

Tilapia Fish

Contains lemon, spices, tahini sauce, tilapia filet, and veggies. We don't recommend this item.

Doner Beyti

Contains bell peppers, cheese, Iskender sauce, lavash bread, onion, and butter. We don't recommend this item.

Adana Kebab

Contains ground beef, lamb, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Kebab

Contains chicken tenders, and marinade. We don't recommend this item.

Doner Plate

Contains doner bread. We don't recommend this item.

Mediterranean Pasta

Contains spaghetti pasta, and tomato-based Mediterranean salsa. We don't recommend this item.

Istanbul's Specials

Choban Kavurma (Tajin)

Contains beef, and tajin. We don't recommend this item.

Bamyas (Okra)

No description available.

Beef Kebab

Contains beef, and kebab skewer. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Chops

Contains lamb chops. We don't recommend this item.

Mix Grill Kebab

Contains Adana kebab, beef kebab, and chicken kebab. We don't recommend this item.

Beyti Kebab

Contains Adana kebab, Iskender sauce, and lavash bread. We don't recommend this item.

Iskender Kebab

Contains kebab, onions, and pide. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Gilt-Head Bream

Contains grilled gilt-head bream. We don't recommend this item.

Breakfast

Hummus Omelette

Contains butter, eggs, and hummus. We don't recommend this item.

Cheese Omelette

Contains eggs, and mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Sucuk or Pastrami Omelette

Contains eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Menemen (Shaksuka)

Contains bell peppers, eggs, mozzarella cheese, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Serpme Kahvalti (Traditional Turkish Breakfast)

Contains black olives, cucumbers, feta, green olives, honey, jam, kaymak, labne, mozzarella, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Su Borek

Contains feta cheese, phyllo sheets, and parsley. We don't recommend this item.

Gozleme

Contains yufka dough. We don't recommend this item.

Bowls

Doner Bowl

Contains iskender sauce, and veggies. We don't recommend this item.

Gyro Bowl

Contains beef, lamb, and veggies. We don't recommend this item.

Chim Chim Shrimp Bowl

Contains butter, garlic sauce, herbs, parsley, rice, shrimp, and Iskender sauce. We don't recommend this item.