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Akdeniz Turkish Cuisine Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $15 minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun, closed
  • Delivery Area:
    40th St. to 56th St., Lexington Ave. to Eighth Ave.

cold appetizer
Hummus chickpeas & tahini paste seasoned with garlic and olive oil       6.50
Stuffed Baby Eggplant whole baby eggplant stuffed with tomatoes, onions, dill, parsley, pine nuts, garlic, pepper and cooked with olive oil       9.95
Whipped Red Caviar (tarama) red caviar mixed with olive oil and lemon juice       6.50
Babaghannous char-grilled smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice       6.50
Lebni thick home made yogurt with walnuts garlic mint and dill       6.50
Tabuleh cracked wheat: with mixed parsley, green and red pepper scallion and tomatoes tossed with olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice       6.95
hot appetizer
Cheese Pastries pan fried cigar shaped crispy pastries stuffed with feta cheese and dill       6.95
Falafel chick peas, onion and celery seasoned with garlic, parsley and herbs served with tahini sauce       8.95
Calf's Liver pan fried calf's liver, served with sumac, onion and parsley salad       8.95
Fried Mussels lightly fried sizzling mussels with special chef sauce       7.50
Special Pastrami oven baked special turkish pastrami, tomato, green peppers and parsley       10.95
Fried Calamari lightly fried crispy calamari with calamari sauce       8.95
Zucchini Pancakes pan fried zucchini pancakes served with garlic yogurt sauce       8.95
soups $6.50
Red Lentil      
Chicken      
salads
Shepherd Salad finely diced tomatoes cucumbers, green peppers, onions, parsley, tossed in olive oil and fresh lemon juice     sm 7.50   lg 12.50
Add Cheese       2
White Beans Salad white kidney beans, tossed with tomatoes, red onion, egg, lettuce, summac, green peppers, olive oil, lemon and vinegar       7.50
Grilled Calamari lightly char-grilled calamari, tossed with tomatoes, onions and parsley in our special chef dressing on top of lettuce       12.95
Chicken Salad marinated sliced char-grilled chicken breasts on top of mixed greens, beets, tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice       13.95
Mediterranean Salad lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh mint, corn, parsley, green pepper, lemon juice and olive oil, feta cheese on top       8.50
Greek Salad grape leaves, olives, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, olive oil and lemon juice       8.95
entrees
Classic Turkish Gyro marinated baby lamb grilled on revolving upright skewer and very thinly sliced served with rice and vegetables (available day time only)       15.95
Barbecued Meatballs turkish style char grilled meatballs served with rice and vegetables       15.95
Shish Kebab marinated chunks of baby lamb char grilled served with rice and vegetables       18.95
Skewered Ground Meat hand chopped beef and lamb seasoned with red bell peppers and char grilled on skewers served with rice and vegetables       15.95
Lamb Chops baby lamb chops char grilled served with rice and vegetables       25.95
Chicken Shish Kebab marinated chunks of chicken, char grilled served with rice and vegetables       16.95
Chicken Chops chicken chops, char grilled served with rice and vegetables       15.95
Skewered Ground Chicken hand chopped chicken seasoned with spicy red bell peppers, parsley, garlic & char grilled served with rice and vegetables       15.95
Mixed Grill combination of fresh kebabs served with rice and vegetables       24.95
Vegetable Casserole mixed sauteed vegetables baked in tomato sauce served with rice       13.50
Chicken or Lamb Add       4
Baby Okra baby okra cooked with tomato, celery, onion, carrots, green and red pepper, garlic, served with rice       13.50
Chicken or Lamb Add       4
Sultan's Delight a classic ottoman dish made with smoked eggplant puree mixed with flour, milk and mozzarella cheese served with chicken or lamb on top       17.95
Eggplant Salad char-grilled smoky eggplant mixed with chopped red and green pepper, dill, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice       6.95
Spinach Tarator sauteed spinach mixed with garlic, cream of yogurt and walnuts       6.50
Spicy Vegetables spicy mashed vegetables mixed with walnuts, garlic, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice       6.50
Cacik finely chopped baby cucumbers blended with garlic yogurt, dill, olive oil and mint       6.50
Stuffed Vine Leaves fresh vine leaves stuffed with rice, currants, pine nuts, and herbs cooked with olive oil       8.50
Eggplant With Sauce small cubes of fried eggplant, green and red pepper in fresh tomato and garlic sauce       6.95
Mixed Appetizer Plate combination of cold appetizer       28.95
seafood
Grilled Salmon grilled fillet of fresh salmon served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       17.95
Mediterranean Sea Bass (levrek) whole mediterranean sea bass char grilled served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       23
Grilled Trout (alabalik) fresh rainbow trout char grilled served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       18.95
Red Snapper (mercan) whole fresh red snapper char grilled served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       23
Royal Dorado (cupra) exquisite and delightful whole fish char grilled served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       23
Grilled Shrimp grilled jumbo shrimp skewered served with mixed greens and shredded carrots and grilled vegetables       21
Shrimp Casserole large shrimp baked in a casserole with mushroom, zucchini, onion, garlic, red and green pepper, cream and cheddar cheese on top served with rice       19.95
Salmon Kebab fresh vine leaves stuffed with chunks of marinated salmon char grilled served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       17.95
Rice       2.50
French Fries       4.95
Smoky Eggplant Puree       10.50
Yogurt       3.95
Mixed Pickles       6.95

prix fixe $24.95

choice of starter
Lebni      
Cacik      
Humus      
Babaghannous      
Soup of the Day      
Shepherd Salad      
Spinach Tarator      
Spicy Vegetables      
Whipped Red Caviar      
Eggplant with sauce      
Mediterranean Salad      
choice of entrée
Skewered Ground Chicken      
Skewered Ground Meat      
Barbecued Meatballs      
Vegetable Casserole      
Chicken Shish Kebab      
Zucchini Pancakes      
Grilled Salmon      
Chicken Chops      
Salmon Kebab      
Baby Okra      
Falafel      
desserts
Dessert of the Day      
American Coffee      
Decaf Coffee      
Teas      
beers $6.50
Efes      
Corona      
Heineken      
Amstel Light      

wine by the glass

red $8.50
Yakut Kavaklidere Turkey 2009/2010 cherry, raspberry and dry raisin clean with long dry finish medium bodied      
Merlot Cycles Gladiator California 2008/2009 classic styled red with nice tannin and fruit. full flavor but experienced softness and character      
Cabernet Sauvignon Avalon California 2008/2009 an elegant, medium-weight attractive red with nice tannins and fruit. exceptional softness and character      
white $8
Cankaya Kavaklidere Turkey 2009/2010 grape fruit, apricot, kiwi fruit fresh, well structured dry wine      
Pinot Grigio Dantello Italy 2009 light, crispy and fruity white wine      
Chardonnay Maison Nicholas France 2010 the fruity aromas and flavors are obvious in this fine varietal. medium-bodied, this wine shows anexcellent balance of fruit and acidity      

delivery & take out

soups $5.50
Served With Bread
1. Red Lentil Soup lentil based home style vegetarian soup      
2. Chicken Soup small pieces of chicken mixed with potatoes, celery, carrots, peppers and dill      
salads
Served With Bread
3. Shepherd Salad finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions and parsley, tossed in olive oil and fresh lemon juice     sm 6.95   lg 9.95
4. White Beans Salad white kidney beans, tossed with tomatoes, red onions, eggs, lettuce, summac, olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar       6.95
5. Grilled Calamari Salad lightly char-grilled calamari, tossed with tomatoes, onions and parsley in our special chef dressing on top of lettuce       10.95
6. Chicken Salad marinated char-grilled chicken breast on top of mixed greens, beets, tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice       11.50
7. Mediterranean Salad lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh mint, corn, parsley, green pepper, lemon juice and olive oil with feta cheese on top       7.50
8. Greek Salad grape leaves, olives, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, olive oil and lemon juice       7.95
cold appetizers
9. Humus chickpeas and tahini paste seasoned with garlic and olive oil       5.50
10. Stuffed Baby Eggplant whole baby eggplant stuffed with tomatoes, onions, pine nuts, garlic, peppers and cooked with olive oil       9.95
11. Whipped Red Caviar tarama. red caviar mixed with olive oil and lemon juice       5.50
12. Babaghannous char-grilled smoked eggplant purée flavored with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice       5.50
13. Lebni thick homemade yogurt with walnuts, garlic, mint and dill       5.50
14. Tabuleh cracked wheat with mixed parsley, green and red bell peppers, scallions and tomatoes tossed with olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice       5.95
15. Eggplant Salad char-grilled smoky eggplant mixed with chopped red and green peppers, dill, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice       6.50
16. Spinach Tarator sautéed spinach mixed with garlic, cream of yogurt and walnuts       5.50
17. Spicy Vegetables spicy mashed vegetables mixed with walnuts, garlic, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice       5.50
18. Cacik finely chopped baby cucumbers blended with garlic yogurt, dill and mint       5.50
19. Stuffed Vine Leaves fresh vine leaves stuffed with rice, currants, pine nuts and herbs cooked with olive oil       7.95
20. Eggplant With Sauce small cubes of fried eggplant, green and red peppers in fresh tomato and garlic sauce       5.95
21. Mixed Appetizer Plate combination of cold appetizers       21.50
hot appetizers
22. Cheese Pastries pan-fried cigar shaped crispy pastries stuffed with feta cheese and dill       6.50
23. Falafel chickpeas, onions and celery seasoned with garlic, parsley and herbs served with tahini sauce       7.50
24. Calf`s Liver pan-fried calf`s liver, served with sumac, onion and parsley salad       8.50
25. Fried Mussels lightly fried sizzling mussels with special chef sauce       6.95
26. Special Pastrami oven-baked special turkish pastrami, tomatoes, green peppers and parsley       9.95
27. Fried Calamari lightly fried crispy calamari with calamari sauce       7.50
29. Zucchini Pancakes pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with garlic yogurt sauce       7.95
entrées
Served With bread. No Substitutions available. Thank You For Your Cooperation
30. Classic Turkish Gyro marinated baby lamb grilled on revolving upright skewer and very thinly sliced. served with rice and vegetables       12.95
31. Barbecued Meatballs turkish style char-grilled meatballs served with rice and vegetables       12.95
32. Shish Kebab marinated chunks of baby lamb char-grilled and served with rice and vegetables       16.50
33. Skewered Ground Meat hand-chopped beef and lamb seasoned with red bell peppers and char-grilled on skewers. served with rice and vegetables       12.95
34. Lamb Chops baby lamb chops char-grilled. served with rice and vegetables       24.95
35. Chicken Shish Kebab marinated chunks of chicken, char-grilled and served with rice and vegetables       12.95
36. Chicken Chops chicken chops, char-grilled and served with rice and vegetables       12.95
37. Skewered Ground Chicken hand-chopped chicken seasoned with spicy red bell peppers, parsley, garlic and char-grilled. served with rice and vegetables       12.95
38. Mixed Grill combination of fresh kebabs served with rice and vegetables       22.50
39. Vegetable Casserole mixed sautéed vegetables baked in tomato sauce and served with rice       11.50
40. Baby Okra baby okra cooked with tomato, celery, onion, carrots, green & red pepper and garlic. served with rice       11.50
41. Sultan`s Delight a classic ottoman dish made with smoked eggplant purée mixed with flour, milk and mozzarella cheese. served with chicken or lamb on top       14.95
seafood
Served With bread. No Substitutions available. Thank You For Your Cooperation
42. Grilled Salmon grilled fillet of fresh salmon served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       16.50
43. Mediterranean Sea Bass levrek. whole mediterranean sea bass char-grilled, served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       21
44. Grilled Trout alabalik. fresh rainbow trout char-grilled, served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       16.95
45. Red Snapper mercan. whole fresh red snapper char-grilled, served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       21
46. Royal Dorado cupra. exquisite and delightful fish char-grilled, served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       21
47. Grilled Shrimp grilled jumbo shrimp skewered, served with mixed greens, shredded carrots and mixed vegetables       17.95
48. Shrimp Casserole large shrimp baked in a casserole with mushrooms, zucchini, onions, garlic, red and green peppers, cream and cheddar cheese on top. served with rice       17.95
49. Salmon Kebab fresh vine leaves stuffed with chunks of marinated salmon char-grilled, served with mixed greens and shredded carrots       16.50
sandwiches
All Sandwiches Are Served With lettuce, Sliced Tomatoes and Sauce on the Side
50. Gyro Sandwich classic turkish gyro with lettuce and tomato in the flour tortilla       7.50
51. Lamb Shish Sandwich chunks of marinated lamb with lettuce and tomato in the flour tortilla       8.95
52. Ground Lamb & Beef Sandwich skewered ground meat with lettuce and tomato in the flour tortilla       7.50
53. Chicken Shish Sandwich chunks of marinated chicken with lettuce and tomato in the flour tortilla       7.50
54. Barbecued Meatball Sandwich barbecued meatball with lettuce and tomato in the flour tortilla       7.50
55. Chicken Adana Sandwich skewered ground chicken with lettuce and tomato in the flour tortilla       7.50
55B. Falafel Sandwich lightly fried falafel with lettuce and tomato in the flour tortilla. comes with tahini sauce on the side       7.25
desserts $5.95
56. Baklava baked thin layers of filo dough stuffed with pistachios and walnuts. flavored with lemon and orange zest light syrup      
57. Kadayif baked shredded wheat stuffed with pistachios and walnuts flavored with honey syrup      
58. Rice Pudding oven-baked creamy casserole rice pudding with cinnamon      
59. Almond Pudding a milk dessert with chopped almonds      
60. Turkish Custard slightly caramelized milk custard      
side orders
Smoky Eggplant Purée       7.95
Black Olives       (30pcs) 3.95
Side Chicken Breast marinated,sliced chicken breast       8.50
Mixed Pickles       6.95
Hot Sauce       .50
Tahini Sauce       .50
Shredded Feta Cheese       2
Rice       2.50
French Fries       4.50
Plain Yogurt       3.95
White Sauce       .50
1 Piece of Bread       .75
beverages
Soda choose one: coke, diet coke, pepsi, sprite, ginger ale, club soda       1.50
Water     sm 1.95   lg 4.95
Ayran yogurt drink       2
Orange Juice       3
Apricot Juice       (16oz) 2.50
Sparkling Water perrier       5.25
Lipton Iced Tea       1.50
Cherry Juice       (16oz) 2.50
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