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.
Ezme
Tomatoes, onions, parsley, peppers chopped finely and seasoned with our special dressing.
Haydari
Thickened homemade yogurt with fresh dill, mint, garlic & walnuts.
Sauced Eggplant
Cubes of lightly fried eggplant with fresh red papers onion & fresh garlic in tomatoes sauce.
Baba Ghanoush
Grilled eggplant puree with tahini garlic, olive oil & lemon juice.
6 Piece Grape Leaves
Dolma. 6 pieces grape leaves delicately filled with rice & herbs.
Piyaz
Bean salad. White beans, onions, parsley, green pepper and olive oil.
Mixed Appetizer For 2
Hummus, ezme, sauced eggplant, baba ghanoush, dolma and haydari.
Mixed Appetizer For 4
Hummus, ezme, sauced eggplant, baba ghanoush, dolma and haydari.
Pan Liver Cubes
Pan fried liver cubes served lemons, tomatoes & onions.
Falafel
Croquette of chickpeas with celery, garlic, parsley, cilantro and onions with tahini.
5 Piece Cheese Borek
Hot, flaky pastry leaves filled with feta cheese & fresh cut parsley.
5 Piece Spinach Borek
Hot, flaky pastry leaves filled with spinach & feta cheese.
Hot Appetizers
Soup
Red Lentil Soup
A savory made with red lentils in a mixture of herbs & sauce.
Chicken Soup
A blend of creamy chunks of chicken, celery, carrots & noodles.
Dumplings Meat
Chuchvara. homemade mini beef ravioli & onions in vegetables soup.
Lagman soup
Shepherd Salad
Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions & parsley seasoned with our special blend of oil & vinegar. Small or large for add'l charge.
Greek Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green pepper, feta cheese & olive oil. Small or large for add'l charge.
Istanbul Salad
Fresh baby arugula, mixed with avocado, tomatoes, feta cheese, dressed with olive oil & orange juice. Small or large for add'l charge.
Russian Salad
Boiled potatoes, egg, carrots, pickles, green peas & beef tender mixed with mayonnaise.
Kapriz Salad
Beef salami, chicken salami, cheddar cheese mixed with mayonnaise.
Salads
Sandwiches
Lamb Gyro
Chicken Gyro
Adana Sandwich
Chicken Adana Sandwich
Kofte Sandwich
Falafel Sandwich
Istanbul Burger
Served with french fries.
Yogurtlu Adana
Hand made adana kebab in a yogurt sauce & tomato sauce with toasted buttery bread, grilled tomatoes & peppers.
Yogurtlu Chicken Adana
Hand made chicken adana in a fresh tomatoes sauce & garlic yogurt toasted bread & butter sauce grilled tomatoes & pepper.
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.
Yogurtlu Chicken Shish
Chunks cut chicken tenderloin in a pan topped garlic yogurt homemade bread & fresh tomato sauce with butter.
Iskender Kebab
Lamb gyro in a lightly hot tomato sauce over fried bread served with yogurt.
Lamb Sote
Cubes cut of lamb sauteed with tomatoes onion, garlic, red and green bell peppers & mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Sote
Cubes cut of tender chicken sauteed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, red and green peppers & mozzarella cheese.
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.
Ali Nazik Chicken
Chicken stew over smoked eggplant and yogurt puree.
Ali Nazik Lamb
Lamb stew over smoked eggplant and yogurt puree.
Steak
Served with grilled vegetables and rice.
Ottoman Dishes
Turkish Oven
Lahmacun
Meat pie. 3 pieces. Round flatbread topped with ground lamb, beef, onions, green peppers, red peppers, parsley & seasonings.
Sucuklu Pide
Flatbread, mozzarella cheese & Turkish soujouk.
Mozzarella Cheese Pide
Flatbread with mozzarella cheese.
Spinach & Feta Pide
Flatbread with spinach topped with feta cheese.
Ground Beef Pide
Flatbread, ground lamb and beef mixed with vegetables & seasoning.
Pastrami Pide
Flatbread, mozzarella cheese & Turkish pastrami.
Mixed Pide
Sucuk and pastrami with mozzarella cheese.
Kusbasili Pide
Cubed beef & vegetables.
Kusbasili & Cheese Pide
Cubed beef & vegetables.
Sucak & Pastrami
Egg & Cheese Pide
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lamb Chops Entree
Delicately marinated and char grilled lamb chops topped with oregano leaves served with rice & homemade salad.
Mixed Kebabs Entree
Adana kebab, chicken shish, lamb chop, kofte, lamb doner served with rice & homemade salad.
Entrees
Seafood
Shrimp Shish
Kebab succulent jumbo shrimps marinated & grilled served with red & green peppers, mushrooms, zucchini & eggplant and rice.
Grilled Whole Branzini
Served with a side of your choice.
Grilled Whole Seabass
Served with a side of your choice.
Salmon Shish Kebab
6 piece cubes of salmon on a flat skewers served with homemade salad and rice.
Shrimp Sote & French Fries
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.
Kid's Chicken Fingers
3 piece chicken finger style tenderloin served crispy French fries.
Kids Menu
Sides
French Fries
Small or large for add'l charge.
Rice
Baklava
2 pieces or 4 pieces for add'l charge.
Rice Pudding
Sutlac.
Kazan Dibi
Red Velvet
Tiramisu
Chocolate Trilogy
Kunefe
Small or large for add'l charge.
Pistachio Cake
Desserts
Beverages
Canned Soda
Snapple
Ayran
San Pellegrino Seltzer
Uludag
Gazoz.