mevsim salatası

pickled red cabbage, carrots, romaine lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, basil-vinaigrette dressing and turkish feta.

ahtapot salatası

char-grilled octopus served over arugula, spinach, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, parsley, dill and pickled red cabbage tossed with basil and pomegranate dressing.

talulla’s salad

arugula, spinach, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, parsley, dill, gemlik olives, and pistachios topped with herbed feta and pomegranate dressing.

çoban salatası

a popular turkish salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, fresh dill, mint and parsley mixed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.

mercimek soup

traditional turkish soup made from red lentils.

acılı ezme

a spread made of spicy red peppers, tomatoes, green peppers, walnuts and aegean olive oil

yaprak dolması

turkish grape leaves filled with our own blend of rice, pine nuts and currant stuffing

mercimek köftesi

red lentil patties made with bulgur wheat, spicy antep pepper, scallions, mint and parsley

peynir ve zeytin meze(cheese and olive platter)

turkish feta, aged kaşar cheese, olives, cucumbers and tomatoes

kısır

turkish tabouli made with bulgur, chopped walnuts, scallions, mint, parsley and mixed with olive oil

mezze platter

sampler platter including all of the cold vegetable mezzes

haydari

cream of yogurt with dill and garlic

imam bayildi

baby eggplant browned in olive oil, stuffed with seasonal vegetables

antep hummus

hummus baked in a stone oven topped with pine nuts

mucver

fritters made from zucchini, feta, eggs, scallions, dill, parsley and served over a housemade garlic-infused yogurt sauce

sigara boregi

hand rolled phyllo dough stuffed with turkish feta, parsley and flash fried

falafel

deep fried patties,made of chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, and onions

sebzeli manti

steamed dumplings stuffed with seasonal vegetables, served in a yogurt and garlic sauce

manti

steamed dumplings stuffed with ground lamb and beef served in a yogurt and garlic sauce

karides şiş

char-grilled gulf shrimp served with lemon sauce

arnavut ciğeri

breaded veal liver, pan fried then tossed with seasonings and herbs

sultan ahmet köfte

herbed and grilled ground lamb and beef patties

çöp şiş

marinated diced lamb char-grilled on a skewer

kuşbaşılı pide

grilled lamb cuts mixed with tomatoes, onions and green peppers.

sucuklu pide

feta, kaşar and mozzarella with air-cured spicy beef sausage, topped with an egg.

ispanaklı pide

fresh baby spinach sautéed wıth onions and spices.

tavuklu pide

char grilled chicken breasts mixed with onions, green peppers and cheese.

sebzeli pide

fresh seasonal vegetables topped with tomatoes, olives and cheese.

kıymalı pide

feta, kaşar and mozzarella with ground lamb and beef.

lahmacun

thin layered dough topped with a blend of spicy ground lamb and vegetables.

patlıcan ezmesi

smoked eggplant puree with yogurt and tahini topped with chopped walnuts.

patlıcan oturtması

layers of fried eggplant topped with a tomato sauce and feta, baked in a stone oven

sebzeli musakka

layers of eggplant, zucchini, carrots, peas, peppers, onions, tomatoes and potatoes, topped with bechamel sauce and cheese.

etli bamya

lean cubes of chicken or lamb with rich okra in a tomato-onion sauce topped with cheese.

talulla’s güveç

a delightful entrée of sautéed seasonal vegetables slowly casseroled in a rich tomato, herb and wine sauce presented with a choice of lamb, chicken, shrimp or vegetarian.

balık böreği

gulf coast tilapia wrapped in phyllo dough and baked in a stone oven, served over sautéed baby spinach, topped with pine nuts and red wine sauce.

hünkar beğendi (sultan’s delight)

a classic ottoman dish served with a choice of cubed sirloin beef or hormone free chicken over a creamy smoked eggplant sauce.

balık şiş

char-grilled wild salmon served with an arugula salad.

tavuk şiş

char-grilled hormone free chicken şiş kebabs.

kuzu şiş

char-grilled lamb şiş kebabs.

dana şiş

cubed filet of beef sirloin marinated and char-grilled.

köfte kebabı

grilled ground lamb and beef patties.

adana kebabı

spicy ground lamb char-grilled on a wide skewer.

yaprak döner kebabı (fri-sat)

delicious lamb marinated and cooked on a rotating skewer, shaved in thin slices.

i̇skender (fri-sat)

döner kebab on a bed of toasted turkish bread, home-made yogurt and tomato sauce.

yoğurtlu kebablar

our house special kebab with your choice of köfte,chicken, lamb or adana laid on a bed of toasted cubed turkish pidde bread, home-made yogurt and tomato sauce.

kuzu pirzola

char-grilled lamb chops.

karışık izgara (mixed grill)

meat sampler with lamb chop, adana kebabı, köfte(döner fri-sat), tavuk şiş.

baklava

layers of phyllo dough with walnuts, baked and topped with syrup and pistachio nuts

sütlaç

baked rice pudding served cold

künefe

shredded wheat wrapped around hatay cheese, topped with a mulberry extract, oven baked, and dressed with our housemade syrup.

kazan dibi

caramelized upside down milk pudding served in layers.

crème chocolate

melted belgian chocolate with kahlua topped with home made whipped cream and walnuts

sarıkız maden suyu

turkish sparkling mineral water

vişne suyu

a sweet and tart turkish cherry juice

kayısı suyu

turkish apricot nectar

şeftali suyu

turkish peach nectar

uludağ gazoz

fruit essence soda from turkey

ayran

turkish yogurt drink with fresh mint

çay

turkısh rize tea from the black sea coast.

turkish coffee

made according to an age-old ottoman recipe, this drink will transport you to our land and tradition. served semi-sweet, handcrafted per order

mercimek

a tasty traditional turkish soup made from red lentils.

çoban salatası

a popular turkish salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, fresh dill, mint and parsley mixed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.

talulla's salad

arugula and spinach, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, parsley, dill, gemlik olives, pistachios topped with herbed feta and pomegranate dressing

mediterranean salad

romaine lettuce tossed with basil vinaigerette and topped with olives,tomatoes, cucumbers, grape leaves and feta.

sebzeli mantı

steamed dumplings stuffed with seasonal vegetables and served in a yogurt garlic sauce.

mantı

steamed dumplings stuffed with ground lamb and beef served in a yogurt and garlic sauce.

antep hummus

hummus baked in stone oven topped with pine nuts.

mercimek köftesi

red lentil patties made with bulgur, spicy antep pepper, scallions, mint and parsley.

kısır

turkish tabouli made with bulgur, chopped walnuts, scallions, mint, parsley and mixed with olive oil.

yaprak dolması

turkish grape leaves filled with our own rice, pine nut and currant stuffing.

patlıcan ezmesi

smoked eggplant puree with yogurt and tahini topped with chopped walnuts.

karides şiş

char grilled gulf shrimp served with lemon sauce and greens.

mezze platter

stuffed grape leaves, eggplant puree, red lentil patties, turkish tabouli, spicy red pepper spread and haydari.

kusbaşılı pide

grilled lamb cuts mixed with tomatoes, onions and green peppers.

ispanaklı pide

fresh baby spinach sautéed wıth onions and spices.

sebzeli pide

fresh seasonal vegetables topped with tomatoes, olives and cheese.

tavuklu pide

char grilled hormone free chicken breasts mixed with onions, green peppers and cheese.

sucuklu pide

feta, kaşar, mozzarella with air-cured spicy beef sausage topped with an egg.

kuzu

char grilled lamb şiş kebabs.

köfte

char grilled ground lamb and beef patties served with yogurt sauce.

balik

char grilled fresh fish with onions, lettuce, tomatoes and served with organic arugula salad.

peynirli

feta, roasted red peppers, fresh basil and tomato. served with mixed salad.

adana

spicy adana kebab with acili ezme spread.

tavuk

char grilled chicken breasts with acili ezme spread.

sebzeli

seasonal vegetables sautéed and topped with our talulla's cheese mixture.

tavuk şiş

char grilled hormone free chicken şiş kebabs.

köfte kebabı

grilled ground lamb and beef patties.

kuzu şiş

char grilled lamb şiş kebabs.

adana kebabı

spicy ground lamb char grilled on a wide skewer.

balık şiş

char grilled fish of the day served with an arugula salad.

patlıcan oturtması

layers of fried eggplant topped with tomato sauce and feta and baked in a stone oven.

talulla's güveç

a delightful entrée of sautéed seasonal vegetables with a choice of lamb, chicken, shrimp or vegetarian.

baklava

layers of filo dough with walnuts baked and topped with syrup and pistachio nuts.

sütlaç

baked rice pudding served cold.

künefe

shredded wheat wrapped around hatay cheese topped with mulberry extract and baked.

kazan dibi

caramelized upside down milk pudding served in layers.

crème chocolate

melted belgium chocolate with kahlua topped with home made whipped cream and walnuts.

sarıkız maden suyu

turkish sparkling mineral water.

vişne suyu

a sweet and tart turkish cherry juice.

kayısı suyu

turkish apricot nectar.

şeftali suyu

turkish‎ peach nectar

nar suyu

pure pomegranate juice.

uludağ gazoz

fruit essence soda from turkey. ayran turkish yogurt drink with fresh mint.

coke

diet coke

sprite

ginger ale

iced tea

coffee

talulla’s house blend of ethiopian and south american beans. regular or decaf(counter culture

herbal teas

mint, blackberry, apple-fruit, sage, rosehip, chamomile-lemon.

çay

turkısh‎ rize tea from the black sea coast

turkish coffee

the best in town.

mercimek

traditional turkish soup made from red lentils.

çoban salatası

a popular turkish salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, fresh dill, mint and parsley mixed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.

talulla's salad

arugula, spinach, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, parsley, dill, gemlik olives, and walnuts topped with herbed feta and pomegranate dressing.

mevsim salatası

pickled red cabbage, carrots, romaine lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, basil-vinaigrette dressing and turkish feta.

ahtapot salatası

char-grilled octopus served over arugula, spinach, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, parsley, dill and pickled red cabbage tossed with basil and pomegranate dressing.

patlıcan ezmesi

smoked eggplant puree with yogurt and tahini topped with chopped walnuts.

acılı ezme

a spread made of spicy red peppers, tomatoes, green peppers, walnuts and aegean olive oil.

yaprak dolması

turkish grape leaves filled with our own blend of rice, pine nuts and currant stuffing.

mercimek köftesi

red lentil patties made with bulgur wheat, spicy antep pepper, scallions, mint and parsley.

peynir ve zeytin meze(cheese and olive platter)

turkish feta, aged kaşar cheese, olives, cucumbers and tomatoes.

kısır

turkish tabouli made with bulgur, chopped walnuts, scallions, mint, parsley and mixed with olive oil.

mezze platter

sampler platter including all of the cold vegetable mezzes.

haydari

cream of yogurt with dill and garlic.

i̇mam bayıldı

baby eggplant browned in olive oil, stuffed with seasonal vegetables.

antep hummus

hummus baked in a stone oven topped with pine nuts.

mücver

fritters made from zucchini, feta, eggs, scallions, dill, parsley and served over a housemade garlic-infused yogurt sauce.

sigara böreği

hand rolled phyllo dough stuffed with turkish feta, parsley and flash fried.

falafel

deep fried patties,made of chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, and onions.

sebzeli manti

steamed dumplings stuffed with seasonal vegetables, served in a yogurt and garlic sauce.

mantı

steamed dumplings stuffed with ground lamb and beef served in a yogurt and garlic sauce.

karides şiş

char-grilled gulf shrimp served with lemon sauce.

arnavut ciğeri

breaded veal liver, pan fried then tossed with seasonings and herbs.

sultan ahmet köfte

herbed and grilled ground lamb and beef patties.

çöp şiş

marinated diced lamb char-grilled on a skewer.

kuşbaşılı pide

grilled lamb cuts mixed with tomatoes, onions and green peppers.

sucuklu pide

feta, kaşar and mozzarella with air-cured spicy beef sausage, topped with an egg.

ispanaklı pide

fresh baby spinach sautéed wıth onions and spices.

tavuklu pide

char grilled chicken breasts mixed with onions, green peppers and cheese.

sebzeli pide

- fresh seasonal vegetables topped with tomatoes, olives and cheese.

kıymalı pide

feta, kaşar and mozzarella with ground lamb and beef.

lahmacun

thin layered dough topped with a blend of spicy ground lamb and vegetables.

patlıcan oturtması

layers of fried eggplant topped with a tomato sauce and feta, baked in a stone oven.

sebzeli musakka

layers of eggplant, zucchini, carrots, peas, peppers, onions, tomatoes and potatoes, topped with bechamel sauce and cheese.

etli bamya

lean cubes of chicken or lamb with rich okra in a tomato-onion sauce topped with cheese.

talulla's güveç

a delightful entrée of sautéed seasonal vegetables slowly casseroled in a rich tomato, herb and wine sauce presented with a choice of lamb, chicken, shrimp or vegetarian.

balık böreği

gulf coast tilapia wrapped in phyllo dough and baked in a stone oven, served over sautéed baby spinach, topped with pine nuts and red wine sauce.

hünkar beğendi (sultan's delight)

a classic ottoman dish served with a choice of cubed sirloin beef or hormone free chicken over a creamy smoked eggplant sauce.

balık şiş

char-grilled wild salmon served with an arugula salad.

tavuk şiş

char-grilled hormone free chicken şiş kebabs.

kuzu şiş

char-grilled lamb şiş kebabs.

dana şiş

cubed‎ filet of beef sirloin marinated and char-grilled.

köfte kebabı

grilled ground lamb and beef patties.

adana kebabı

spicy ground lamb char-grilled on a wide skewer.

yaprak döner kebabı (fri-sat)

delicious lamb marinated and cooked on a rotating skewer, shaved in thin slices.

i̇skender (fri-sat)

döner kebab on a bed of toasted turkish bread, homemadeyogurt and tomato sauce.

yoğurtlu kebablar

our‎ house special kebab with your choice of köfte,chicken, lamb or adana laid on a bed of toasted cubed turkish pidde bread, home-made yogurt and tomato sauce.

kuzu pirzola

char-grilled lamb chops.

karışık izgara (mixed grill)

meat sampler with lamb chop, adana kebabı, köfte(döner fri-sat), tavuk şiş.

cacık

home made yoğurt

flat bread (lavaş)

baklava

layers of phyllo dough with walnuts, baked and topped with syrup and pistachio nuts.

sütlaç

baked rice pudding served cold.

künefe

shredded wheat wrapped around hatay cheese, topped with a mulberry extract, oven baked, and dressed with our housemade syrup.

kazan dibi

caramelized upside down milk pudding served in layers..

crème chocolate

melted belgian chocolate with kahlua topped with home made whipped cream and walnuts.

sarıkız maden suyu

turkish sparkling mineral water.

vişne suyu

a sweet and tart turkish cherry juice.

kayısı suyu

turkish apricot nectar.

şeftali suyu

turkish peach nectar

nar suyu

pure pomegranate juice

uludağ gazoz

fruit essence soda from turkey.

ayran

turkish yogurt drink with fresh mint.

coke

diet coke

sprite

ginger ale

iced tea

coffee

talulla’s house blend of ethiopian and south american beans. regular or decaf. (counter culture fair trade)

herbal teas

mint, blackberry, apple-fruit, sage, rosehip-fruit, chamomile-lemon, chamomile.

çay

turkısh rize tea from the black sea coast.

turkish coffee

made according to an age-old ottoman recipe, this drink will transport you to our land and tradition. served semi-sweet, handcrafted per order.