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Indianapolis Indiana's first and only Turkish restaurant

Welcome to The Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe!

Indiana’s and Indianapolis' first and only Turkish restaurant features a variety of truly authentic hand-crafted Turkish Mediterranean appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and desserts. We offer a wide variety of vegetarian and halal menu choices. Located in Indianapolis’ historic Fletcher Place neighborhood in walking distance from Fountain Square. Our restaurant features beautifully hand-painted designs on floors and ceilings, creating a cozy atmosphere.

Turkish Delights

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  • Menu
  • Lunch Specials
  • Appetizers
  • Salads
  • Soups
  • Wraps
  • Seafood Specialties
  • Veggie Lovers
  • Entrees
  • Desserts
  • Beverages

  • Hummus

    Pureed chickpeas with tahini (crushed sesame seeds) and a hint of olive oil, cumin and lemon juice

  • Appetizer Combo

    Includes Hummus, Tabouli, Babaganush, Salsa, Dolma and Ezme

  • Babaganush

    Broiled eggplants mixed with tahini, yogurt, garlic and parsley

  • Eggplant Salsa

    Fried eggplant cubes mixed with tomato sauce, red bell peppers and garlic and onion and spices

  • Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolma)

    Grape leaves with rice, onion and mint

  • Tzatziki (Cacik)

    Yogurt and cucumber dip with garlic, mint and dill

  • Falafel

    Seasoned deep-fried garbanzo balls

  • Tabouli (Kisir)

    Cracker wheat salad mixed with green onions, tomato parsley, bell peppers paste and olive oil and crashed red pepper

  • Borek

    Flaky pastry filled with feta cheese and parsley

  • Feta Cheese Plate

    Imported feta cheese served with tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives and parsley

  • Zucchini Pancakes

    Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with a garlicky yogurt sauce

  • Pepper Delight (Ezme)

    Spicy combination of chopped roasted bell and banana peppers mixed with tomatoes, garlic, parsley and roasted walnuts

  • Shepard's Salad (Coban Salata)

    Tomatoes , parsley, cucumbers, green bell pepper, onions tossed with olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice

  • Green Salad (Yesil Salata)

    Lettuce, red cabbage, carrot and feta cheese tossed with olive oil , lemon juice and vinegar

  • The Bosphorus Salad

    Grated feta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and grape leaves tossed with romaine hearts in light vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil

  • Navy Bean Salad (Piyaz)

    Navy beans, tomatoes, onions and parsley tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice

  • Lentil Soup

  • Tomato Soup

  • Doner (Gyro)

  • Adana

  • Chicken

  • Lamb

  • Falafel

  • Beef

  • Spinach Tilapia

    Fillet of tilapia cooked with mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, tomatoes and onions, then baked with tomato sauce and served with spinach

  • Shrimp Casserole

    Sautéed shrimp, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and red-green peppers baked with mozzarella cheese

  • Tilapia

    Fillet of tilapia cooked with mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, tomatoes and onions, then baked with tomato sauce

  • Shrimp Mediterranean

    Shrimp sautéed with tomato sauce, green peppers, tomatoes, onions and potatoes

  • Stuffed Eggplant (Imam Bayildi)

    Baby eggplants stuffed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green pepper and raisins topped with tomato sauce and yogurt

  • Guvec

    Eggplants, mushroom, zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, green beans baked with tomato sauce and served with rice

  • Turkish Delight

    Sauté of carrots, bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini and mushrooms served with hummus, walnuts, raisins, green and red bell peppers

  • Doner (Gyro)

    Home made marinated lamb and beef grilled on a vertical spit

  • Iskender

    Slices of Doner on grilled bread cubes, covered with tomato sauce and served with yogurt on the side

  • Grilled Meat Patties (Kofte)

    Grilled seasoned ground beef patties mixed with parsley and onions

  • Adana Kebab

    Seasoned ground lamb and beef patties mixed with red bell peppers, crushed with red peppers and grilled on flat skewers

  • Beyti Kebab

    Seasoned ground lamb and beef patties mixed with parsley, onions,garlic and grilled on flat skewers, rolled with lavash bread and served with tomato sauce

  • Beef Kebab

    Tender cubes of beef marinated in our special sauce and grilled on skewers

  • Chicken Kebab

    Tender cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and grilled on skewers

  • Spinach Chicken (Ispanakli Tavuk)

    Chicken breast grilled with asparagus served with sautéed blend of spinach, mushrooms, onions, artichokes and heavy cream, topped with yogurt

  • Chicken Mushroom

    Chicken sautéed with tomato sauce, mushroom and garlic served with rice

  • Sultan's Delight

    Lamb cubes cooked with tomatoes served over eggplant puree

  • Lamb Mediterranean

    Lamb sautéed with tomato sauce, green and red bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onions

  • Shish Kebab

    Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special sauce and grilled on skewers

  • Lamb Chops

    Grilled lam chops with grilled red and green bell peppers and served with Turkish rice and salad

  • Chicken Mediterranean

    Chicken sautéed with tomato sauce, green and red bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onions

  • Beef Mediterranean

    Beef sautéed with tomato sauce, green and red bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onions

  • Chicken Couscous

    Chicken, tomato, carrots, zucchini, green beans and garlic sautéed in tomato sauce and served with steamed couscous

  • Chicken Adana Kebab

    Seasoned ground chicken patties mixed with red bell peppers, crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers

  • Beef Humus

    Beef tenderloins pan-seared with carrots, zucchini, green beans and garlic served with hummus and almond raisins

  • Stuffed Eggplant (Karniyarik)

    Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed with ground beef, chopped tomatoes, green peppers, topped with tomato sauce and yoghurt

  • Stuffed Cabbage

    Cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice and fresh dill served with warm yoghurt sauce, tomato sauce and yoghurt

  • The Bosphorus Special

    Mixed grilled combination of Chicken Kebab, Kofte, Doner, Beef Kebab, Adana Kebab and Chicken Adana Kebab

  • Chicken Bosphorus

    Chicken sautéed with tomato sauce, green and red bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onions in a white creamy sauce

  • Baklava

  • Rice Pudding

  • Tiramisu

  • Cheesecake

  • Chocolate Cake

  • Coca Cola Products

    Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Regular Iced Tea , Iced Green Tea, Lemonade, Sparkling Water

  • Apple Juice

  • Orange Juice

  • Ayran

    Turkish yogurt drink made with water, salt, mint and yogurt mixture

  • Çay

    Turkish caffeinated black hot tea

  • Turkish Kahve

    Very caffeinated strong Turkish coffee
We serve Halal Food. All our meats are sourced with strict adherence to Halal practices, honoring our commitment to quality and tradition.
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