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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
  • Beverages

  • Hummus

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

  • Appetizer Combo

    Features Hummus, Tabouli, Babaganush, Eggplant Salsa, Dolma and Ezme.

  • Babaganush

    Broiled eggplant blended with tahini, yogurt, garlic and parsley.

  • Eggplant Salsa

    Finely chopped fried eggplant blended with tomato sauce, red bell peppers, garlic, onions, and aromatic spices.

  • Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolma)

    Grape leaves stuffed with rice, onion and mint.

  • Tzatziki (Cacik)

    Creamy yogurt and cucumber dip blended with garlic, mint, and dill.

  • Falafel

    Seasoned deep-fried garbanzo balls.

  • Tabouli (Kisir)

    Cracked wheat salad blended with green onions, tomatoes, parsley, olive oil and a hint of crushed red pepper.

  • Borek

    Flaky pastry filled with a savory blend of imported feta cheese and parsley.

  • Feta Cheese Plate

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

  • Zucchini Pancakes

    Crispy pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with a flavorful garlicky yogurt sauce.

  • Pepper Delight (Ezme)

    Spicy blend of roasted red and green bell peppers, 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, carrots tossed with olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar.

  • The Bosphorus Salad

    Grated imported feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and grape leaves, tossed with iceberg lettuce in a delicate mix of 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. Served with spinach cooked with artichokes, mushrooms, and heavy cream.

  • Shrimp Casserole

    Sautéed shrimp, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, red and green bell 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. Served with green salad and white rice.

  • Shrimp Mediterranean

    Shrimp sautéed with tomato sauce, green peppers, tomatoes, onions and potatoes. Served with a green salad and white rice.

  • Stuffed Eggplant (Imam Bayildi)

    Baby eggplants stuffed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green bell pepper, mushrooms, and raisins topped with tomato sauce and yogurt. Served with green salad and white rice.

  • Veggie Casserole (Guvec)

    Eggplants, mushroom, zucchini, red and green bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, green beans baked with tomato sauce. Served with white rice.

  • Turkish Delight

    Sauté of carrots, red and green bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini and mushrooms. Served on top of hummus with walnuts, raisins.

  • Doner (Gyro)

    Homemade marinated lamb and beef, grilled on a vertical spit. Served with tzatziki, vegetables, green salad, and white rice.

  • Iskender

    Slices of homemade Doner on top of grilled bread cubes, covered with tomato sauce and topped with yogurt.

  • Grilled Meat Patties (Kofte)

    Grilled seasoned ground beef patties mixed with parsley and onions. Served with vegetables, green salad, and white rice.

  • Adana Kebab

    Seasoned ground lamb and beef patties mixed with red bell pepper, crushed red pepper and grilled on flat skewers. Served with vegetables, green salad, and white rice.

  • Beyti Kebab

    Seasoned ground lamb and beef patties mixed with parsley, onions, garlic and grilled on flat skewers, rolled with lavish bread covered with tomato sauce. Served with vegetables, green salad, and white rice.

  • Beef Kebab

    Tender cubes of beef marinated in our special sauce and grilled on skewers. Served with vegetables, green salad, and white rice.

  • Chicken Kebab

    Tender cubes of chicken marinated in our special sauce and grilled on skewers. Served with vegetables, green salad, and white rice.

  • 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, mushrooms and garlic. Served with green salad and white rice.

  • Sultan's Delight

    Lamb sautéed with tomato sauce, green and red bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onions, served over eggplant puree.

  • Lamb Mediterranean

    Lamb sautéed with tomato sauce, green and red bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onions. Served with green salad and white rice.

  • Shish Kebab

    Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our special sauce and grilled on skewers. Served with vegetables, green salad, and white rice.

  • Lamb Chops

    Grilled lamb chops with grilled red and green bell peppers. Served with green salad and white rice.

  • Chicken Mediterranean

    Chicken sautéed with tomato sauce, green and red bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onions. Served with green salad and white rice.

  • Beef Mediterranean

    Beef sautéed with tomato sauce, green and red bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic and onions. Served with green salad and white rice.

  • Chicken Couscous

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

  • Chicken Adana Kebab

    Seasoned ground chicken patties mixed with red bell peppers, crushed red peppers and grilled on flat skewers. Served with vegetables, green salad, and white rice.

  • Beef Humus

    Beef tenderloins pan-seared with carrots, zucchini, green beans, mushrooms, and garlic. Served with hummus, walnuts and raisins.

  • Stuffed Eggplant (Karniyarik)

    Oven-roasted eggplant stuffed with ground beef, chopped tomatoes, green peppers, topped with tomato sauce and yogurt. Served with green salad and white rice.

  • Stuffed Cabbage

    Cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice and fresh dill served with tomato sauce and yogurt. Served with vegetables and green salad.

  • The Bosphorus Special

    Mixed grill platter featuring Doner, Kofte, Chicken Kebab, Beef Kebab, Adana Kebab, and Chicken Adana Kebab. Served with vegetables and white rice.

  • Chicken Bosphorus

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

  • Coca Cola Products

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

  • 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.

  • Regular 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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