Soguk (Cold) Mezes
All our dips are served with Turkish Bread.
Aci Ezme (Chilli Dip)12,00 AUD
Crushed tomatoes, roasted peppers & hot chili, mixed with our secret Taksim spice mix
Cacik Dip11,00 AUD
Traditional Turkish cacik made with fresh strained yoghurt & cucumbers, seasoned with garlic & dried mint
Cauliflower Dip12,00 AUD
Sautéed cauliflowers, carrot, onion, mayonnaise, garlic, almond flakes and rosemary in Yoghurt.
Beetroot Dip11,00 AUD
Roasted beetroot, garlic and onion blended with a selection of cheese, walnut and fresh mint.
Eggplant Dip12,00 AUD
Smokey char-grilled eggplants combined with fresh drained yoghurt, tahini, seasoning, garlic & olive oil
Hummus Dip12,00 AUD
Slow cooked chickpeas, pureed & blended with tahini drizzled with cumin & olive oil
Girit Ezme12,00 AUD
A selection of cheeses blended with fresh basil & pistachio
Tarama12,00 AUD
Fish roe infused with olive oil & freshly squeezed lemon
Trio of Dips23,00 AUD
Choose any 3 dips from the above selection
Cheese Plate14,00 AUD
A selection of Mediterranean cheeses served with a drop of olive oil & crackers
Levrek Marine21,00 AUD
Marinated levrek(King George Whiting) with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and garnished with dill
Baba Ganoush – Authentic15,00 AUD
Smokey char-grilled eggplants & vegetables blended with olive oil & garlic
Artichoke Harmoni15,00 AUD
Sautéed artichokes combined with a harmony of lightly seasoned vegetables
Dolma (4 pcs)15,00 AUD
Slow cooked seasoned pilaf rice, wrapped in vine leaves, drizzled with lemon & extra virgin olive oil
Taze Fasulye15,00 AUD
Braised green beans served in a tomato, onion, & olive oil sauce
Kizartma14,00 AUD
A selection of assorted fried vegetables, topped with finely chopped tomato & garlic yogurt dressing
Sicak (Hot) Mezes
Sigara Böreği (4 pcs)11,00 AUD
Handmade traditional pastry filled with feta cheese
Icli Kofte (2 pcs)17,00 AUD
Spicy mince lamb & onion wrapped in a bed of cracked wheat, garnished with fresh lemon, garlic & parsley. Vegetarian/Vegan option available with a Sauteed Spinach filling
Midye Dolma (3 pcs)15,00 AUD
Aromatic stuffed mussels, filled with a blend of rice, pine nuts, herbs & spices
Zucchini Fritters (3 pcs)15,00 AUD
Freshly grated zucchini & vegetable fritters, served with garlic yoghurt & garnished with fresh dill
Arnavut Ciğeri14,50 AUD
Deep fried & seasoned Ox liver cubes, served with onion & parsley
Saganaki19,00 AUD
Delicious grilled cheese, drizzled with lemon, topped with fig jam
Calamari21,00 AUD
Your choice of char-grilled or deep-fried calamari served with our Taksim special sauce
Garlic Prawns (3 pcs)22,00 AUD
King Prawns prepared with garlic, lemon, & a dash of fish stock
Chilli Prawns (3 pcs)22,00 AUD
Sautéed King Prawns infused with chilli, garlic & olive oil, served with a drizzle of fish stock
Sardine Tava19,00 AUD
Traditional pan-fried sardines coated in flour & polenta, served on a bed of lettuce
Char-Grilled Octopus21,00 AUD
Char-grilled octopus served on bed of fresh rocket, seasoned herbs, garlic & olive oil
Sautéed Scallop Tava (6 pcs)24,00 AUD
Pan-fried scallops slightly seared & blended with a mixture of spring onion, garlic & parsley
Manti – Traditional17,00 AUD
Tiny dumplings filled with spiced lamb, infused in a garlic yoghurt & drizzled with our secret paprika & mint sauce
Karnıyarık/Imam Bayıldı15,00 AUD
Fried eggplant stuffed with sauteed chopped onions, garlic, tomato, yellow peppers, capsicum and ground mince. Vegetarian option available without mince
Ali Nazik15,00 AUD
Smoked and char-grilled eggplant combined with yogurt, tahini and garlic and topped with slow cooked strips of lamb shank
Taksim Signature Dish
Traditional Turkish Adana27,50 AUD
Char-grilled seasoned lamb mince cooked on a wide skewer, accompanied with char-grilled tomatoes & green peppers, served on a bed of pita bread (GF bread option) & sogan salatasi (onion salad)
Adana Sharing Platters
Adana for 2 - 40 cm53,00 AUD
Adana for 3 - 60 cm80,00 AUD
Adana for 4 - 80 cm96,00 AUD
Adana by the Metre125,00 AUD
Char-Grilled Meats
Our main courses are served with char-grilled vegetables & your choice of either Turkish bulgur or white rice
Taksim Grill for 271,00 AUD
Share a mixture of delicious char-grilled tender Cutlets (2pc), Chicken Shish Skewers (2pc), Lamb Shish Skewers (2pc) & Kofte (2pc)
Lamb Cutlets41,50 AUD
Succulent char-grilled lamb cutlets
Kofte27,50 AUD
Traditional Turkish char-grilled seasoned lamb mince patties
Beef Shaslik40,00 AUD
Char-grilled skewered Beef Eye Fillet, with char-grilled tomatoes & peppers
Lamb Shish36,00 AUD
Succulent char-grilled seasoned lamb fillet skewers
Chicken Shish29,00 AUD
Succulent char-grilled seasoned chicken tenderloins skewers
Mixed Shish33,00 AUD
Combination of our succulent char-grilled seasoned lamb & chicken skewers
Seafood
Our main courses are served with char-grilled vegetables & your choice of either Turkish bulgur or white rice
Taksim Seafood Platter for 292,00 AUD
A selection of Char-grilled Seafood: Blue Eye Fillets, King Prawns, Scallops, Calamari, Octopus & Stuffed Mussels served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables (items subject to availability)
Blu Eye Fillets39,00 AUD
Selected cuts of blue eye fillets, char-grilled & served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables
Swordfish41,00 AUD
Char-grilled sword fish skewers marinated in dill & lemon, served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables
Atlantic Salmon38,00 AUD
Selected cuts of Atlantic salmon, char-grilled & served with bulgur & char-grilled vegetables
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian Plate33,00 AUD
A selection of the finest Turkish vegetarian mezes: Sigara Böreği (cheese filling), Dolma, Artichoke Harmoni, Ispanakli (Spinach) Icli Kofte, Yesil Fasulye (green beans), white rice & assorted grilled veggie shish
Vegan Plate33,00 AUD
A selection of the finest Turkish vegetarian mezes: Sigara Böreği (potato filling), Dolma, Artichoke Harmoni, Ispanakli (Spinach) Icli Kofte, Yesil Fasulye (green beans), Bulgar Rice & assorted grilled veggie shish
Salatas (Salads) & Side Dishes
Ezme Salad15,00 AUD
Finely chopped red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers & yellow peppers tossed in extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with parsley & sumac
Garden Salad13,00 AUD
Fresh greens, tomatoes, onions, carrot, radish, roasted capsicum & cucumbers, seasoned with fresh herbs & dressed in our Taksim salad dressing
Greek Salad15,00 AUD
Fresh greens, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, fresh mint, olives & feta, seasoned with oregano & drizzled in lemon & olive oil
Onion & Sumac Salad11,00 AUD
Finely chopped red onions, parsley & sumac, topped with char-grilled tomato & peppers, dressed in olive oil & lemon
Roka Salad16,50 AUD
Rocket leaves, roasted capsicums, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, turnips & red onions, dressed with our Taksim salad dressing
Bowl of Chips12,00 AUD
Bowl of White Rice7,00 AUD
Bowl of Bulgur Rice7,00 AUD
Kids Meals
Fish18,00 AUD
with an option of either chips, salad or rice
Chicken Skewers18,00 AUD
with an option of either chips, salad or rice
Kofte18,00 AUD
with an option of either chips, salad or rice
Desserts
Baklava (3 pcs)14,00 AUD
A sweet dessert made with layers of filo pastry, filled with chopped pistachio & covered in syrup. Served with a scoop of Turkish Maras Vanilla Ice Cream
Sutlac (Rice Pudding)12,00 AUD
A traditional creamy Turkish rice pudding
Kazandibi14,00 AUD
A lightly sweet thick milk pudding, with a golden-brown coating of burnt caramel toffee on the bottom
Red Velvet Revani13,00 AUD
The semolina-based texture and aromatic syrup-soaking characteristic of traditional Revani harmoniously blends with the cacao infused unique Red Velvet cake
Kunefe19,00 AUD
Crispy baked cheese-filled dessert made with traditional finely shredded pastry, cheese, pistachio, soaked in sweet syrup. Served with a scoop of Turkish Maras Vanilla Ice Cream
Ice Cream11,00 AUD
Turkish Maras Vanilla Ice Cream with your selection of either chocolate, strawberry, or caramel topping
Mosaic Cake13,00 AUD
Turkish biscuit's mixed with melted chocolate & pistachio
Plates & Platters
Fruit Platter20,00 AUD
A selection of seasonal fruits
Cheese Plate14,00 AUD
A selection of Mediterranean cheeses served with a drop of olive oil & crackers
Raki Lovers Cheese Plate22,00 AUD
A selection of Mediterranean cheeses, watermelon, melon, grapes & pickles
Wine Lovers Cheese Plate22,00 AUD
A selection of assorted cheeses, strawberries, grapes, dark chocolate & crackers
Coffee & Teas
Cappucino, Flat White, Latte4,50 AUD
Short or Long Black4,00 AUD
Short or Long Macchiato4,00 AUD
Mocha5,00 AUD
Hot Chocolate5,00 AUD
Chai Latte5,00 AUD
Turkish Coffee4,50 AUD
Turkish Çay (Tea)2,50 AUD
Selection of Tea's4,00 AUD
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green, Chamomile, Apple
Lunch menu (12pm-5pm)
Deep Fried Broccoli and Cauliflower15,00 AUD
Seasoned with Taksim Special Tahini Sauce
Chicken Skewers with Garden Salad24,00 AUD
Char-grilled seasoned Chicken Tenderloin Skewers
Lamb Skewers with Garden Salad33,00 AUD
Char-grilled seasoned Lamb Fillet Skewers
Calamari with Garden Salad30,00 AUD
Your choice of Char-grilled or Deep-fried Calamari served with our Taksim Special Sauce
Atlantic Salmon with Garden Salad35,00 AUD
Selected cuts of Char-grilled Atlantic salmon
All Day Menu
Dil/Beyin Salad (Sogus Salad)16,50 AUD
Brain and Tongue Salad
Fava Dips12,00 AUD
Yellow Split Peas Puree