Ephesus Mediterranean & Turkish Cuisine Menu

Soups

Lentil Soup
$7.50
Mercimek corbasi. Vegetarian. A blend of red lentil and vegetable and serve with butter sauce and special herbs.
Chicken Soup
$7.50
Tavuk corbasi. Savory soup with a poultry base.

Salads

Shepherd Salad
$13.95
Coban salatasi. Vegetarian. Large size. Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, parsley, mint, oregano tossed with lemon juice and olive oil.
White Bean Salad
$15.95
Piyaz. Large size. White beans, onion, chopped tomatoes, peppers, parsley served with lemon juice, and virgin olive oil.
Mixed Green Salad
$12.95
Mevsim salatasi. Vegetarian. Large size. Assorted greens, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, carrot tossed with lemon juice and olive oil.
Greek Salad
$16.95
Lettuce,cucumbers,tomato's, bell peppers, onions, black olives grape leaves served with special dressing and feta
Add half chicken
$8.50

Cold Appetizers

Hummus
$9.50
Vegetarian. Pureed chick peas with sesame oil and hint of garlic.
Eggplant Salad
$9.50
Patlican salatasi. Vegetarian. Roasted eggplant and red pepper, fresh oregano, parsley, mint, dill prepared in traditional spices, and virgin olive oil.
Spicy Vegetable Salad
$9.50
Acili ezme. Vegetarian. A mixture of hot and spicy, finely chopped, vegetables, and walnuts.
Sauced Eggplant
$9.50
Soslu patlican. Vegetarian. Eggplant, onion, tomatoes, green peppers, garlic, and tomato sauce.
Beets Salad
$9.50
Vegetarian. Beet, stirred yogurt, sour cream, garlic herbs, and olive oil.
Cacik
$9.50
Cold cucumber dip. Vegetarian. Yogurt, garlic, cucumber, dill, and mint.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
$10.50
Zeytinyagli yaprak karma. Vegetarian. Grape leaves stuffed with rice, onion and fresh herbs.
Lebni
$9.50
Haydari. Vegetarian. Creamed yogurt, walnut, dill, and garlic.
Babagannus
$9.50
Vegetarian. Pure of eggplant with garlic, tahini sauce, and olive oil.
Yogurt Sauce
$2.00
Side order small thaziki sauce

Combination Appetizers

Medium Combination Plate
$20.95
Vegetarian. hummus, beet salad, sauced eggplant, and eggplant salad.
Large Combination Plate
$32.95
Vegetarian. hummus, babagannus, spicy vegetable salad, eggplant salad, sauced eggplant grape leaves, and lebni.

Hot Appetizers

Turkish Cigar
$10.50
Sigara boregi. Vegetarian. Flaky pastry, filled with feta cheese, and parsley.
Zucchini Patties
$10.50
Mucver. Vegetarian. Zucchini, carrot, dill, parsley, fresh mint, and oregano blended with flour and egg.
Fried Calamari
$15.50
Kalamar tava. Calamari rings breaded and deep fried.
Falafel
$11.50
Vegetarian. blended chickpeas, garlic, onion, celery, dill, parsley, and lightly pan fried.
Spinach Pie
$12.50
Spinach, herbs, feta cheese baked between flakey filo dough

Chargrilled

Lamb Shish
$25.95
Kuzu sis. Marinated tender diced lamb skewers.
Lamb Chops
$30.95
Pirzola. Baby lamb chops seasoned with chefs special mixture.
Mixed Grill Platter
$30.95
Karisik izgara. Chicken shish, chicken adana, lamb chop, and lamb patties.
Beyti Kebab
$26.95
Specially cut ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers, slightly seasoned with paprika wrapped in lavash bread with special tomato sauce.
Chicken Shish
$20.95
Tavuk sis. Marinated tender diced chicken skewers.
Adana Kebab
$22.95
Specially cut ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers, slightly seasoned with paprika.
Lamb Patties
$22.95
Kofte izgara. Minced beef and lamb combination patties prepared with traditional spices.

Kebabs With Yogurt

Lamb Shish Kebab With Yogurt
$25.95
Chargrilled lamb cubes served with yogurt on top of buttered bread.
Adana Kebab With Yogurt
$25.95
Chargrilled adana kebab served with yogurt on top of buttered bread.
Chicken Shish Kebab With Yogurt
$22.95
Chargrilled chicken cubes served with yogurt on top of buttered bread.

Kebabs with Yogurt - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Gyro with Yogurt and Tomato Sauce
$22.95
Iskender. Layers of gyro served with special tomato sauce and yogurt on top of buttered bread.
Gyro With Yogurt
$22.95
Layers of gyro served with yogurt on top of buttered bread.

Sautes

Lamb Saute
$25.95
Et sote. Chopped lamb sauted with garlic, bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, onion and seasoned with chef's special blend of herbs.
Chicken Saute
$23.95
Tavuk sote. Chopped chicken sauted with garlic, bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, onion and seasoned with chef's special blend of herbs.

Seafood

Jumbo Shrimp Kebab
$26.95
Chargrilled special marinated shrimp, served with salad and rice.
Shrimp Casserole
$27.95
Karides guvec. Baked shrimp and vegetables sauted in tomatoes sauce served with rice.

Traditional Turkish Dishes

Moussaka
$24.95
Vegetarian. Baked sliced eggplant, potatoes, squash, carrot, onion with Romano sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Stuffed Cabbage
$20.95
Lahana dolmasi. Grape leaves stuffed with ground lamb and beef, rice, onion, fresh herbs topped with tomatoes sauces and yogurts.
Okra Stew
$23.95
Bamya. Vegetarian. Okra cooked with seasonal vegetables and tomatoes sauce.
Mix Vegetable
$26.95
Turlu. Vegetarian. Baked mix vegetables in tomatoes sauce.
Hunkar Begendi
$25.95
Sultans' delights. A classic ottoman dish made with chunks of lamb or chicken over smoked eggplant puree topped with tomato sauce.

Turkish Pide

Cheese Pide, Peynirli Pide
$16.95
Pizza. Vegetarian. Mozzarella cheese or feta cheese, and parsley.
Turkish Sausage Pide Sucuklu Pide
$21.95
Pizza. Traditional turkish salami with cheddar cheese and egg.
Lamb Pizza
$24.95
Kusbasili pide. Chopped lamb, tomatoes, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
Potatoes Pide, Patatesli Pide
$19.95
Pizza. Vegetarian. Pureed potatoes, black pepper, red pepper, green pepper, and paprika.
Chicken
$21.95
Pizza tavuklu pide. Chicken with bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onion.
Mix Pizza
$25.95
Karisik pide. Turkish sausage, chopped lamb, pastrami, mushrooms, and cheese.

Sandwiches

Lamb Shish sandwich
$12.95
Kuzu sis. Marinated tender diced lamb skewers.
Adana Kebab Sandwich
$11.95
Specially cut ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers, and slightly seasoned with paprika.
Falafel Sandwich
$10.95
Vegetarian. Blended chickpeas, garlic, onion, celery, dill, parsley, and lightly pan fried.
Chicken Shish Sandwich
$10.95
Tavuk sis. Marinated tender diced chicken skewers.
Lamb Patties Sandwich
$11.95
Kofte izgara. Minced lamb patties prepared with traditional spices.

Kid's Meals

Kid's Lamb Shish
$17.95
Marinated tender diced lamb skewers.
Kid's Adana Kebab
$15.95
Specially cut ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers, and slightly seasoned with paprika.
Kid's Chicken Nuggets
$14.95
Deep fried breaded chicken pieces.
Kid's Chicken Shish
$14.95
Marinated tender diced chicken skewers.
Kid's Kofte Izgara
$15.95
Lamb patties. Minced lamb patties prepared with traditional spices.

Authentic Desserts

Baklava
$9.50
Layers of filo dough with walnuts or pistachio and honey syrup.
Baked Rice Pudding
$8.00
Oven baked rice pudding.

Weekend Featured Items

Gyro (Doner) Kebab Sandwich
$11.95
Doner kebab. Lamb and beef combination cooked on a vertical grill.
Gyro with Youghurt
$22.95
Layers of gyro served with yogurt on top of buttered bread.
Gyro with Youghurt and Tomato Sauce
$22.95
Layers of gyro served with special tomato sauce and yogurt on top of buttered bread.
Gyro Kebab
$21.95
Lamb Gyro over rice

At Ephesus Mediterranean & Turkish Cuisine, the menu offers a delightful array of traditional and flavorful dishes that showcase the best of Mediterranean and Turkish culinary traditions. Whether you're in the mood for a light starter or a hearty main course, this menu has something to satisfy every craving.

Start with the soups, where the hearty Lentil Soup and comforting Chicken Soup are perfect for warming up your appetite. For those seeking something fresh and crisp, the Shepherd Salad and Greek Salad offer vibrant flavors, with an option to add grilled chicken for an extra boost. The White Bean Salad and Mixed Green Salad are light yet satisfying choices for any meal.

The cold appetizers are a must-try, especially the creamy Hummus and the smoky, tangy Eggplant Salad. For a more adventurous bite, the Spicy Vegetable Salad and Sauced Eggplant are bold, while the earthy Beets Salad offers a refreshing contrast. If you're craving variety, the Medium and Large Combination Plates provide a selection of these appetizers, perfect for sharing.

Hot appetizers include indulgent treats like the crispy Turkish Cigar and golden Zucchini Patties. The Fried Calamari and Falafel are crispy and flavorful, while the Spinach Pie offers a savory, flaky delight.

Grilled to perfection, the Chargrilled section features tender Lamb Shish and juicy Lamb Chops, along with a flavorful Mixed Grill Platter. The succulent Beyti Kebab and Chicken Shish are grilled to smoky perfection, while the Kebabs with Yogurt dishes, including Lamb Shish and Adana Kebab, provide a rich, creamy experience.

For something unique, the Seafood options like the Jumbo Shrimp Kebab and flavorful Shrimp Casserole will transport you to the Mediterranean coast. Don't miss the rich, comforting Moussaka or the savory Stuffed Cabbage from the Traditional Turkish Dishes menu.

To complete your meal, indulge in a traditional Baklava or creamy Baked Rice Pudding, perfect for a sweet end to your meal. With weekend specials like the classic Gyro Kebab, there’s always something new to enjoy at Ephesus!