Little Istanbul Menu (Update 2025)

Little Istanbul, a charming Turkish restaurant located in Philadelphia, offers a wide range of delectable dishes that cater to all tastes. From cold appetizers like Hummus and Baba Ghanoush to hot appetizers like Pan Liver Cubes and Falafel, the menu boasts authentic flavors that are sure to please. The restaurant's cozy ambiance and friendly staff create a welcoming atmosphere for diners to enjoy their meal. Customers rave about the exceptional quality of the food, with favorites like the Yogurtlu Chicken Adana and Baklava receiving high praise. The extensive menu, attentive service, and delightful Turkish tea make Little Istanbul a must-visit for anyone craving delicious Turkish cuisine. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or trying Turkish food for the first time, this restaurant promises a memorable dining experience.

Cold Appetizers

Hummus

Pureed chickpeas with a hint of garlic, tahini, fresh lemon & olive oil.

$9.99

Ezme

Tomatoes, onions, parsley, peppers chopped finely and seasoned with our special dressing.

$9.99

Haydari

Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, mint, garlic & walnuts.

$9.99

Sauced Eggplant

Cubes of lightly fried eggplant with fresh red papers onion & fresh garlic in tomatoes sauce.

$9.99

Baba Ghanoush

Grilled eggplant puree with tahini garlic, olive oil & lemon juice.

$9.99

6 Piece Grape Leaves

Dolma. 6 pieces grape leaves delicately filled with rice & herbs.

$9.99

Piyaz

Bean salad. White beans, onions, parsley, green pepper and olive oil.

$9.99

Mixed Appetizer For 2

Hummus, ezme, sauced eggplant, baba ghanoush, dolma and haydari.

$19.95

Mixed Appetizer For 4

Hummus, ezme, sauced eggplant, baba ghanoush, dolma and haydari.

$29.95

Pan Liver Cubes

Pan fried liver cubes served lemons, tomatoes & onions.

$12.95

Falafel

Croquette of chickpeas with celery, garlic, parsley, cilantro and onions with tahini.

$11.95

5 Piece Cheese Borek

Hot, flaky pastry leaves filled with feta cheese & fresh cut parsley.

$9.95

5 Piece Spinach Borek

Hot, flaky pastry leaves filled with spinach & feta cheese.

$9.95

Hot Appetizers

Soup

Red Lentil Soup

A savory made with red lentils in a mixture of herbs & sauce.

$9.95

Chicken Soup

A blend of creamy chunks of chicken, celery, carrots & noodles.

$9.95

Dumplings Meat

Chuchvara. homemade mini beef ravioli & onions in vegetables soup.

$9.95

Lagman soup

$12.95

Shepherd Salad

Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions & parsley seasoned with our special blend of oil & vinegar. Small or large for add'l charge.

$11.95

Greek Salad

Fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green pepper, feta cheese & olive oil. Small or large for add'l charge.

$11.95

Istanbul Salad

Fresh baby arugula, mixed with avocado, tomatoes, feta cheese, dressed with olive oil & orange juice. Small or large for add'l charge.

$11.95

Russian Salad

Boiled potatoes, egg, carrots, pickles, green peas & beef tender mixed with mayonnaise.

$12.95

Kapriz Salad

Beef salami, chicken salami, cheddar cheese mixed with mayonnaise.

$15.99

Salads

Sandwiches

Lamb Gyro

$11.95

Chicken Gyro

$9.45

Adana Sandwich

$9.95

Chicken Adana Sandwich

$7.95

Kofte Sandwich

$8.95

Falafel Sandwich

$6.95

Istanbul Burger

Served with french fries.

$13.95

Yogurtlu Adana

Hand made adana kebab in a yogurt sauce & tomato sauce with toasted buttery bread, grilled tomatoes & peppers.

$23.95

Yogurtlu Chicken Adana

Hand made chicken adana in a fresh tomatoes sauce & garlic yogurt toasted bread & butter sauce grilled tomatoes & pepper.

$23.95

Yogurtlu Lamb Shish

Marinated cubes of lamb shish on a flat skewer cooked on our char-grill toasted cubes of bread & butter sauce grilled tomatoes and pepper.

$23.95

Yogurtlu Chicken Shish

Chunks cut chicken tenderloin in a pan topped garlic yogurt homemade bread & fresh tomato sauce with butter.

$23.95

Iskender Kebab

Lamb gyro in a lightly hot tomato sauce over fried bread served with yogurt.

$24.95

Lamb Sote

Cubes cut of lamb sauteed with tomatoes onion, garlic, red and green bell peppers & mozzarella cheese.

$23.99

Chicken Sote

Cubes cut of tender chicken sauteed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, red and green peppers & mozzarella cheese.

$23.99

Special Beyti Kebab

2 skewers beyti kebab wrapped in our homemade lavashbread topped with fresh tomato sauce & garlic yogurt comes with rice and fresh cut parsley.

$25.95

Ali Nazik Chicken

Chicken stew over smoked eggplant and yogurt puree.

$23.95

Ali Nazik Lamb

Lamb stew over smoked eggplant and yogurt puree.

$24.95

Steak

Served with grilled vegetables and rice.

$34.95

Ottoman Dishes

Turkish Oven

Lahmacun

Meat pie. 3 pieces. Round flatbread topped with ground lamb, beef, onions, green peppers, red peppers, parsley & seasonings.

$19.95

Sucuklu Pide

Flatbread, mozzarella cheese & Turkish soujouk.

$21.95

Mozzarella Cheese Pide

Flatbread with mozzarella cheese.

$21.95

Spinach & Feta Pide

Flatbread with spinach topped with feta cheese.

$21.95

Ground Beef Pide

Flatbread, ground lamb and beef mixed with vegetables & seasoning.

$21.95

Pastrami Pide

Flatbread, mozzarella cheese & Turkish pastrami.

$22.95

Mixed Pide

Sucuk and pastrami with mozzarella cheese.

$24.95

Kusbasili Pide

Cubed beef & vegetables.

$27.95

Kusbasili & Cheese Pide

Cubed beef & vegetables.

$26.95

Sucak & Pastrami

$27.95

Egg & Cheese Pide

$21.95

Lamb Gyro Entree

Ground lamb and beef wrapped around a large vertical spit and grilled in front of an ingenious tier of charcoal fires. Served with rice & homemade salad. Small or large for add'l charge.

$11.20

Chicken Gyro Entree

Layers of marinated chicken breast wrapped around a large vertical spit and grilled in front of an ingenious tier of charcoal fires. Served with rice & homemade salad. Small or large for add'l charge.

$10.74

Lamb Shish Kebab Entree

Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special sauce cooked on char-grill, served with rice & homemade salad. Small or large for add'l charge.

$12.20

Chicken Shish Kebab Entree

Tenderized breast of chicken marinated in our secret sauce and grilled on char-grill, served with rice & homemade salad. Small or large for add'l charge.

$11.20

Adana Kebab Entree

Seasoned ground lamb with crushed red bell peppers grilled on flat skewers, served with rice & homemade salad. Small or large for add'l charge.

$12.20

Chicken Adana Kebab Entree

Seasoned ground chicken with crushed red bell peppers grilled on flat skewers served with rice & homemade salad. Small or large for add'l charge.

$11.20

Kofte Kebab Entree

Patties of freshly ground beef and lamb slightly seasoned & cooked on our char-grill, served homemade salad and rice. Small or large for add'l charge.

$12.20

Lamb Chops Entree

Delicately marinated and char grilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves served with rice & homemade salad.

$32.95

Mixed Kebabs Entree

Adana kebab, chicken shish, lamb chop, kofte, lamb doner served with rice & homemade salad.

$37.95

Entrees

Seafood

Shrimp Shish

Kebab succulent jumbo shrimps marinated & grilled served with red & green peppers, mushrooms, zucchini & eggplant and rice.

$19.95

Grilled Whole Branzini

Served with a side of your choice.

$25.95

Grilled Whole Seabass

Served with a side of your choice.

$25.95

Salmon Shish Kebab

6 piece cubes of salmon on a flat skewers served with homemade salad and rice.

$20.95

Shrimp Sote & French Fries

$17.95

Kid's Mini Burger & Fries

5 oz Turkish style burger cooked on the grill served with tomatoes, pickle green leaves and fries. Add cheese for add'l charge.

$7.95

Kid's Chicken Fingers

3 piece chicken finger style tenderloin served crispy French fries.

$6.95

Kids Menu

Sides

French Fries

Small or large for add'l charge.

$4.95

Rice

$5.45

Baklava

2 pieces or 4 pieces for add'l charge.

$2.95

Rice Pudding

Sutlac.

$5.95

Kazan Dibi

$4.95

Red Velvet

$5.95

Tiramisu

$5.95

Chocolate Trilogy

$5.95

Kunefe

Small or large for add'l charge.

$8.95

Pistachio Cake

$6.95

Desserts

Beverages

Canned Soda

$2.00

Snapple

$3.00

Ayran

$3.00

San Pellegrino Seltzer

$3.00

Uludag

Gazoz.

$2.00

Tamek Juice

$2.00

2 Liter Soda

$5.00

Turkish Tea

$1.00