Business Hours:
| Sunday: | 09:00am to 10:00pm |
| Monday: | 11:00am to 11:00pm |
| Tuesday: | 11:00am to 11:00pm |
| Wednesday: | 11:00am to 11:00pm |
| Thursday: | 11:00am to 11:00pm |
| Friday: | 12:00am to 11:00am |
| Saturday: | 12:00am to 11:00am |
Greek Restaurants:
- Pide Ve Lahmacun Cafe Restaurants in Chicago, IL
1812 West Irving Park Road
Pi Hi Pizza Cafe American Restaurants in Chicago, IL 3539 N Western Ave
Southport Grocery & Cafe American Restaurants in Chicago, IL 3552 N Southport Ave
- Nohea Cafe Cafe Restaurants in Chicago, IL
2142 W Roscoe St
- Yoshi's Cafe Restaurants/Food & Dining in Chicago, IL
3257 N Halsted St
- Cafe Furaibo Japanese Restaurants in Chicago, IL
2907 N Lincoln Ave
Turquoise Cafe & Restaurant Service List
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Lunch
Hot Appetizers
Our collection of hot appetizers has something for everyone, from the traditional to the adventurous!
Grilled Calamari
double-baked potato | cherry tomatoes | capers | bell peppers | radish | salsa verde | basil oil
$12.00 Fried Calamari
tender squid | horseradish cocktail sauce
$12.00 Mussels
mediterranean mussels | fresh herbs | cherry tomato cream sauce | white truffle oil
$14.00 Mucver - Beignets
zucchini | carrot | scallion | feta cheese | fresh herbs | basil oil
$9.00 Su Borek
house-made phyllo dough | feta cheese | fresh dill
$9.00 Falafel
chickpea fritters | yogurt sauce
$7.00 Pide - Flatbread
chorizo "sucuklu", cheese and eggs, diced lamb
$10.00 Lahmacun / Turkish Pizza
crispy thin flat dough | ground lamb | special spices | arugula | tomato | lemon
$6.00
Cold Appetizers
Confit Garlic Hummus
garbanzo beans | tahini | lemon | fresh garlic | extra virgin olive oil
$6.00 Patlican Salatasi
smoked eggplant | garlic | fresh herbs | roasted red bell pepper
$8.00 Ezme
fine chopped tomatoes | pomegranate molasses | fresh herbs
$6.00
Salads
Turkish Feta Salad
romaine lettuce | cucumber | onion | scallion | parsley | tomato | feta cheese | vinaigrette dressing
$9.00 Turquoise Salad
arugula | candied walnuts | citrus marinated fennel | pear | asiago | house dressing
$9.00 Shepherd Salad
tomatoes | cucumbers | red onion | scallion | parsley | mint | lemon vinaigrette dressing
$9.00 Beet Quinoa Salad
beets | butternut squash | orange | quinoa | goat cheese | roasted salted almonds | apple cider reduction
$9.00
Soup
Classic Turkish Lentil Soup
red lentil | onion | red pepper | tomatoes | fresh mint
$5.00
Sandwiches & Wraps
Filet Mignon Sandwich
6 oz filet | tarragon mayo | lettuce | pickles | hand-cut thin fries
$14.00 Doner Wrap
crispy beef and lamb doner kebab | tomato | lettuce | onion | pickles | yogurt and dill sauce
$10.00 Falafel Wrap
chickpea fritters | tomato | lettuce | onion | pickles | yogurt and dill sauce
$9.00 Salmon Wrap
grilled salmon | arugula | tomato | onion | chipotle mayo | pickle | roasted potatoes
$12.00 Kofte Kebab Sandwich
ground lamb | flat bread | pickle | crispy potatoes | mixed green salad | yogurt sauce
$10.00
Entrees
All kebabs served with rice, salad, and special house sauce
Schnitzel
breaded, pan-fried chicken scaloppini | crispy potatoes | red cabbage salad
$12.00 Grill Lamb Chops
char-grilled herb-seasoned lamb chops | roasted vegetables | potato chips | onion | lamb au jus
$14.00 Patlicanli Islim Sarmasi
braised lamb shoulder wrapped in eggplant | au jus | lettuce | rice pilaf
$12.00 Beef Kebab
hand-cut skewered filet mignon
$11.00 Chicken Kebab
amish chicken breast | chef's special marinade
$10.00 Doner Kebab
thinly slices of beef and lamb | chef's special marinade
$11.00 Kuzu Shish Kebab
hand-chopped seasoned leg of lamb
$14.00 Adana Kebab
ground beef and lamb | season red pepper | herbs
$12.00 Lemon Chicken
sautéed chicken scallopini | brown butter | capers | white wine sauce | roasted vegetables
$11.00 Seared Salmon
salmon | israeli couscous | calamari | tomatoes | zucchini | wine-curry sauce
$15.00 Risotto of the Day
portabella, shiitake and porcini mushrooms | arborio rice | cream | butter | parmesan cheese
$13.00 Imam Bayildi / Priest Fainted
eggplant stuffed with red pepper | onion | tomato | garlic | pine nuts | rice
$12.00
Dinner
Hot Appetizers
Our collection of hot appetizers has something for everyone, from the traditional to the adventurous!
Grilled Calamari
double-baked potato | cherry tomatoes | capers | bell peppers | radish | salsa verde | basil oil
$13.00 Fried Calamari
tender squid | horseradish cocktail sauce
$13.00 Mussels
mediterranean mussels | fresh herbs | cherry tomato cream sauce | white truffle oil
$14.00 Mucver (Beignets)
zucchini | carrot | scallion | feta cheese | fresh herbs | basil oil
$10.00 Su Borek
house-made phyllo dough | feta cheese | fresh dill
$10.00 Falafel
chickpea fritters | yogurt sauce
$9.00 Pide (Flatbread)
chorizo "sucuklu" cheese and eggs diced lamb
$15.00 Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
crispy thin flat dough | ground lamb | special spices | arugula | tomato | lemon
$6.00
Cold Appetizers
Confit Garlic Hummus
garbanzo beans | tahini | lemon | fresh garlic | extra virgin olive oil
$7.00 Patlican Salatasi
smoked eggplant | garlic | fresh herbs | roasted red bell pepper
$9.00 Ezme
fine chopped tomatoes | pomegranate molasses | fresh herbs
$9.00 Mezze Platter
chef's choice of six appetizers
$24.00
Soup
Classic Turkish Lentil Soup
red lentil | onion | red pepper | tomatoes | fresh mint
$6.00
Salads
You can add proteins to any Salad (chicken breast | beef kebab | chicken kebab | salmon | shrimp | scallops | calamari)
Turkish Feta Salad
romaine lettuce | cucumber | onion | scallion | parsley | tomato | feta cheese | vinaigrette dressing
$10.00 Turquoise Salad
arugula | candied walnuts | citrus marinated fennel | pear | asiago | house dressing
$12.00 Shepherd Salad
tomatoes | cucumbers | red onion | scallion | parsley | mint | lemon vinaigrette dressing
$10.00 Beet Quinoa Salad
beets | butternut squash | orange | quinoa | goat cheese | roasted salted almonds | apple cider reduction
$14.00
Vegetarian Dishes
Imam Bayildi (Priest Fainted)
pan roasted eggplant stuffed with red pepper | onion | tomato | garlic | pine nuts | rice
$17.00 Turkish Delight
large plate of hummus | sautéed wild mushrooms | broccoli | zucchini | baby carrots | bokchoy garlic | pine nuts | Turkish golden apricot
- Gluten Free
$17.00 Risotto Funghi
portabella, shiitake and porcini mushrooms | arborio rice | cream | butter | parmesan cheese
$20.00
Kebabs & Mediterranean Dishes
All kebabs served with rice, salad, and special house sauce
Doner Kbab
thinly sliced beef and lamb | chef's special marinade
$19.00 Iskender
original doner | toasted bread | traditional tomato sauce | yogurt | brown butter
$20.00 Kuzu Shish Kebab
hand-chopped seasoned lamb leg
$20.00 Beef Kebab
hand-cut skewered filet mignon
$19.00 Adana Kebab
ground beef and lamb | seasoned red pepper | herbs
$19.00 Chicken Kebab
amish chicken breast | chef's special marinade
$17.00 Turquoise Mix Grill Kebab
chicken | beef | salmon | sea scallop | shrimp
$27.00 Sultan's Delight (Hunkar Begendi)
slow-braised lamb shank | smoked mozzarella eggplant puree
$20.00 Patlicanli Islim Sarmasi
braised lamb shoulder meatball wrapped in sliced eggplant
- Gluten Free
$19.00 Manti
grandma's dumpling stuffed with ground beef | garlic yogurt | tomato sauce | paprika butter
$17.00
Specials
Rack of Lamb
Colorado Lamb | oven-roasted vegetable root | potato chips | lamb au jus
- Gluten Free
$32.00 Ossobuco alla Milanese
braised beef short rib | goat cheese semolina cake | asparagus | parmesan gremolata
$26.00 Colorado Lamb Shank
braised lamb shank | fresh herbs | root vegetable risotto
$24.00 Lemon Chicken
sautéed chicken scaloppini | cherry tomatoes | capers | basil | lemon | spinach | roasted potatoes | white wine sauce
- Gluten Free
$18.00 Risotto del Presidente
imported arborio rice | jumbo shrimp | sea scallops | shallots | garlic | sun-dried tomatoes | shiitake mushrooms | parmesan cheese
$24.00 Seafood Linguine Pasta
squid ink pasta | scallops | shrimps | roasted peppers | black garlic sauce
- Gluten Free
$25.00 Salmon a la Pomodoro Romano
scottish wild salmon | gnocchi | julienne tomato wine sauce | pine nuts | parmesan cheese
$24.00 Grilled Mediterranean Branzino
Grilled mediterranean branzino | steamed vegetables. Price are available in Market Price
- Gluten Free
$30.00
Side Orders
Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese and Olive Oil
$7.00 Mashed Potatoes
$7.00 Sauteed Spinach
$7.00 Steamed Broccoli
$7.00 Rice Pilaf
$7.00 French Fries
$7.00 Organic Mixed Vegetables
$7.00
Drinks
Turkish Raki
Efe Black
Glass
$7.00 Bottle
$70.00 Efe Green
Galss
$7.00 Bottle
$70.00 Yeni Raki
Galss
$7.00 Bottle
$70.00 Efe Blue
Galss
$5.00 Bottle
$50.00 Efe Gold
Galss
$8.00 Bottle
$80.00 Sari Zeybek Raki
Galss
$8.00 Bottle
$80.00
Cocktails
Turquoise Martini
Vodka, blue curacao, lime juice & agave nectar
$10.00 Grapefruit Martini
Grapefruit vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, grapefruit juice
$10.00 Cosmopolitan
Vodka, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup & splash of cranberry
$10.00 Pink Flying Beauty
Gin, Chambord, lime juice, & Champagne
$10.00 The Cherry Cosmopolitan
Cherry vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, & cranberry
$10.00 Margarita
Tequila, lime juice, triple sec, agave nectar
$10.00
Beer
Goose Island Honker's Ale, Chicago
$5.00 Grolsch Lager, Holland
$6.00 Becks (N.A.)
$5.00 Efes Pilsener, Turkey
11.2 Oz
$7.00 16.9 Oz
$8.00 Stella Artois, Belgium
$6.00 Warsteiner, Germany
$6.00 Lagunitas IPA
$8.00
Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Prices are per Glass or Bottle
Wycliff Brut, California
Fruity with a touch of strawberry and the perfect amount of sugar
$30.00 Giancarlo Prosecco, Italy
Lots of fruit and flora with a touch of minerality. Fresh and elegant, good finish
$8.00 Dampierre Grand Cuvee Brut Champagne, France
Complex with floral, berry and deep honey nut tones, with a creamy texture
$60.00 Bricco Riella Moscato D'asti, Italy
Lightly sparkling aromatic wine. Aromas of peach, apricot, lemon peel and white flowers
$8.00
White Wine
Pinot Grigio, Rocca, Italy
Brilliant, rich straw color, fragrance of toasted almonds and a dry, satisfying taste
$9.00 Rueda Blanco, Honoro Vera, Spain
Vibrant floral and peach aromas with bright acidity and ripe fruit and herbs
$8.00 Colombard, Montgravet, France
Floral bouquet with flavors of white peaches and almonds
$35.00 Sauvignon Blanc, Sea Pearl, New Zealand
Dry and crisp with berry, passion fruit, a good mouth feel and a long finish
$37.00 Viognier, Yalumba, Australia
Apricot and pineapple, floral aromas and a rich silky texture
$40.00 Chenin Blanc, Man, South Africa
Guava and melon aromas, crsp and bold citrus backed by refreshing minerality
$32.00 Riesling, Hirschbach & Sohne Piesporter Kabinett, Germany
Lovely floral and green apple aromas with a balanced minerality finishing clean
$8.00 White Blend, Cankaya, Turkey
Citrus, white fruits & peach. Dry, lively and creamy
$8.00 Bordeaux Blanc, Chateau Haut Peyruguet, France
Fruity and balanced with a clean finish. Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion, Muscadelle
$36.00 Chardonnay, Hess, California
Medium bodied, layered flavors of nectarine and pear with a zesty citrus finish
$9.00 Chardonnay, Clos Lachance, California
A blending of vanilla, pear, citrus and melon flavors, and subtle oak underones
$39.00 Chardonnay, Au Bon Climat California
This full bodied Chardonnay has mouth filling citrus fruit and a palate cleansing, bright finish
$50.00
Rose Wine
Rose, La Vieille Ferme, France
A supple mouth with fresh, fruity roundness and a lively, long finish
$8.50
Red Wine
Pinot Noir, Lucky Star, California
Soft and rich blackberry with a touch of cocoa, and hints of plum; full bodied
$35.00 Red Blend, La Vielle Ferme, France
Bright, juicy and earthy with smooth texture and spice
$37.00 Pinot Noir, Les Fontanells, France
Smooth, silky ruby red wine with aromas of black cherries and blackberries
$9.00 Barbera D'asti, Antale, Italy
Intense notes of ripe fruit. Full soft and well-balanced
$9.00 Malbec, Santa Julia, Argentina
Vanilla, tobacco, coffee and chocolate; good structure and a long finish
$9.00 Malbec, Amalaya, Argentina
Supple, ripe and weet with dark berry and licorice flavors; nicely intense
$40.00 Merlot, Deloach, California
Soft and ripe, with black cherries and spice, enhanced by a touch of oak
$10.00 Rioja, Aradon, Spain
Deep rich cherry with roasted spice, dark blueberry and hints of chocolate
$38.00 Shiraz, Yalumba, Australia
Luscious and savory with spice red fruit and a touch of vanilla oak
$9.00 Zinfandel, Alexander Valley Vineyards "Tempation", Californa
Rich with blackberry fruit and a hint of velvet vanilla oak
$38.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cono Sur, Chile
Medium Bodied with blackberry, cherry & a slightly toasted finish
$34.00 Bordeaux, Chateau Haut Peyruguet, France
Concentrated flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and ripe plum, with a hint of light oak
$38.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, Milbrandt, Washington
Ripe and forward, packed with currants, olives, cassis and oak
$11.00 Syrah, Chateau de Gourgazoud Minervois, France
Old world Syra, Mourvedre blend with leather and tobacco, laced with spice and dark berry
$45.00 Vebbiolo, Viberti, Italy
The famous grape of Barolo in a younger style with soft tannins and loads of cherry
$60.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, Obsidian Ridge, Lake County, California
Aromas of blackberry jam, black licorice and coffee with full bodied flavors of blueberries and blackberries
$80.00 Red Blend, Yakut, Turkey
Medium bodied with dark red fruits and ripe tannins
$10.00 Okuzgozu, Kavaklidere Selection, Turkey
Cherry, assis, annsette, black pepper and long lasting tannins
$50.00
Coffee Drinks
Turkish Coffee
$2.50 Americano (Reg & Decaf)
$1.75 Cafe Zimint
Americano & mint liqueur
$6.00 Kentucky Bourbon, Cream (Hot)
$7.50 Cafe Neapolitano (Rocks or Hot)
Americano & Franglico
$7.50
Dessert
Dessert
Creme Brulee
Classic French Vanilla bean custard with caramelized top
$7.00 Baklava
House-made crispy dough, filled with walnuts in a honey syrup
$7.00 Rice Pudding
French Vanilla infused rice, raisins and vanilla ice cream
$7.00 Almond Parfait
Almond semi-freddo flambeed with a chocolate rum sauce
$7.00 Traditional Cheesecake
flavored with a hint of vanilla, served with a raspberry compote and confectioners sugar
$7.00 Kazandibi
Traditional Turkish custard, vanilla, served with a raspberry compote and confectioners sugar
$7.00 Sorbet and Gelato
$7.00
Brunch
Brunch
Fresh, home baked bread
Served with butter and honey
Green Salad
With Feta cheese and black olives
Turkish Hash Browns
Potatoes, onion, pepper, and parsley
Cheese Omelet
With scrambled eggs with feta cheese, scallions and fresh spinach
Crepes
Veggie Omelet
Caramelized onion, green and red pepper, tomatoes, and seasonings
Sucuk
Salami served with sunny side eggs
Meatloaf
With gravy sauce and vegetables
Cheese Platter
Arugula, fresh mozzarella, Swiss cheese, Feta cheese, black and green olives, tomato and cucumber slices
Fresh Fruit Platter
Turkish hot tea, Turkish apple tea
