Turkuaz Restaurant - Midtown West (Halal)

Turkish restaurant, 310 W 53rd St, New York, NY

VeganScore 80 · 3 vegan main dishes

Menu

Mains

• Falafel Platter — Six deep fried falafel balls with hummus and green salad. Vegan
• Baby Okra — Slow cooked baby okra in tomato sauce with peppers and onions, served with pilaf. Vegan
• Vegetable Casserole — A rich tomato-based medley of eggplants, tomatoes, green beans, onions, yellow squash, zucchini, red & green bell peppers, garlic and potatoes. Served with pilaf. Vegan
• Turkish Dumplings — Tender beef & lamb dumplings in garlicky yogurt and tomato sauce.
• Stuffed Cabbage — Four rolls of green cabbage leaves filled with ground lamb, rice and herbs in a savory tomato sauce.
• Baby Okra with Lamb — Lamb stew with tender baby okra, red & green bell peppers, onions and fresh tomato sauce, served with pilaf.
• Vegetable Casserole with Lamb — Lamb and vegetables (eggplants, tomatoes, green beans, onions, yellow squash, zucchini, red & green bell peppers, garlic, potato) in a rich tomato stew, served with pilaf.
• Chicken Claypot Kebab — Chicken meatballs baked with peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and kashkaval cheese. Served with pilaf.
• Meat Claypot Kebab — Lamb meatballs, baked with peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and kashkaval cheese. Served with pilaf.
• Sultan's Delight with Chicken — Smoked eggplant puree with herbs and kashkaval cheese, topped with chicken stew.
• Sultan's Delight with Lamb — Smoked eggplant puree with herbs and kashkaval cheese, topped with lamb stew.
• Wild Shrimp Shish Kebab — Six jumbo shrimp grilled on skewers, topped with garlic sauce, served with green salad & pilaf.
• Grilled Salmon — Herb-marinated salmon filet, grilled and served with potato and green salad.
• Bronzino — Mediterranean sea bass, char-grilled and served with potato and green salad.
• Wild Shrimp Casserole — Shrimp baked in tomato sauce with cream, vegetables, garlic and herbs, topped with kashkaval cheese.
• Chicken Adana Kebab — Spicy hand-chopped all-natural chicken skewers, seasoned with fine chopped red bell peppers, onions and special herbs.
• Chicken Shish Kebab — Juicy cubes of marinated all-natural chicken breast, grilled to perfection.
• Barbecued Lamb Köfte — Grilled lamb patties, seasoned with onions and fresh herbs.
• Lamb Adana Kebab — Hand chopped lamb skewers seasoned with fine chopped red bell peppers, onions and special herbs.
• Lamb Shish Kebab — Tender cubes of marinated lamb, grilled over open flame.
• Lamb Chops - Grass Fed — Char-grilled baby lamb chops seasoned simply with herbs.
• Turkuaz Grill — A grand platter of Chicken Shish, Lamb Shish, Chicken Adana & Lamb Kofte.
• Sultan's Plate — An indulgent mix of chicken and lamb kebabs, with French fries, rice, green salad and grilled tomato.

Starters

• Falafel — Three golden chickpea fritters served with hummus. Vegan
• Red Lentil Soup Vegan
• Green Salad — Romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions tossed in lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil. Vegan
• Shepherd's Salad — Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and parsley dressed with lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil. Vegan
• White Bean Salad — White beans with tomatoes, red onions, green bell peppers, and parsley in olive oil and vinegar. Vegan
• Hummus — A creamy blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon and olive oil. Vegan
• Eggplant Salad — Smoked eggplant mixed with roasted red and green bell peppers, garlic, dill, lemon, and olive oil. Vegan
• Bustani — Charred red & green bell peppers with walnuts, pomegranate, tomato, lemon and pepper paste. Vegan
• Stuffed Grape Leaves — Grape leaves filled with herbed rice, pine nuts, currants, and spices. Vegan
• Lahmajoun — Crispy thin Turkish flatbread topped with ground lamb, vegetables, and herbs.
• Cheese Börek — Four flaky rolls filled with feta cheese and parsley.
• Spinach Börek — Four flaky rolls filled with spinach, feta, and onions.
• Kibbeh — Crisp bulgur shell stuffed with seasoned ground beef, onions, walnuts, and herbs.
• Zucchini Pancakes — Two pieces of pan-fried patties of zucchini, squash, scallions, eggs, flour, and dill.
• Cacık — Cool yogurt, lebne, cucumber, dill, and mint topped with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Babaghannoush — Smoked eggplant blended with tahini, yogurt, lemon, garlic, olive oil, and spices.
• Haydari — Strained yogurt with walnuts, garlic, dill and mint, finished with olive oil.
• Cold Appetizer Plate — Choice of 5 cold appetizers.

Desserts

• Baklava — Crispy filo layered with walnuts, drenched in syrup, topped with pistachios.
• Rice Pudding — Creamy baked rice pudding, scented with vanilla.
• Künefe — Shredded pastry filled with sweet cheese, grilled and topped with syrup and pistachios.

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