Bosphorus Cafe Grill Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Bosphorus Cafe Grill, an enchanting spot situated at 138 Shore Rd, Port Washington, NY. This Turkish gem offers a vibrant tapestry of flavors that transports diners straight to the heart of Turkey. The menu is a delightful celebration of Mediterranean cuisine, featuring highlights like the mixed grill, succulent lamb chops, and the much-praised Iskender kebab.
Starters are equally enticing, with fresh mezze appetizers such as spicy feta and yogurt-based dishes that pair beautifully with their homemade lavash bread. Don’t miss the manti, a standout dish that leaves a lasting impression. For those with a sweet tooth, the baklava is a must-try to round off your meal.
With a cozy ambiance and attentive service, Bosphorus Cafe Grill invites you to indulge in a culinary journey that celebrates the essence of Turkish hospitality.
Lunch Specials "Sandwich and Platters"
Doner Sandwhich (Gyro)
Vertical grilled thinly sliced
Bosphorus Gyro Cheese Steak Sandwhich
Tender lamb grilled vertically and thinly sliced toast with mozzarella and touch of tomato sauce
Lamb Adana Sandwich
A mouthwatering creation of freshly ground lamb flavored with red bell peppers, slightly seasoned then expertly char-grilled
Bosphorus Chicken Wrap
Marinated diced chicken sauteed with bell pepper, mushroom, sundried tomato and onion, tossed with mozarella cheese
Chicken Adana Sandwhich
Hand chopped, seasoned with fresh garlic, light hot peppers, red bell peppers, and parsley
Chicken Shish Sandwhich
Tender cubes of marinated in our chef's unique seasonings and char-grilled
Falafel Sandwhich
A mixture of chickpeas, celery, parsley, and green onions tossed in spices and fried, served with tahini sauce
Lunch Doner Kebab (Gyro)
Lunch Lamb Shish Kebab
Lunch Lamb Adana Kebab
Lunch Chicken Shish Kebab
Lunch Falafel Platter
Lunch Chicken Adana Kebab
Humus
Babaganush
Fresh smoked eggplant puree with tahini, olive oil, garlic and thick yogurt
Gypsy’s Humus
Humus topped with marinated chickpeas, garlic, roasted red and green bell papper.
Eggplant with Tomato Sauce
Cubes of Eggplant in a rich tomato sauce with red and green bell pepper, onion, and garlic
Turkish Ezme
Delicious combination of minced fresh tomatoes, dillred and green bell pepper, red onion, walnuts, mintgarlic, parsley, , pickle, hot pepper, and lemon juice
Haydari
Thick and creamy yogurt mixed with walnuts, mints, dill, garlic
Cacık
Homemade yogurt blended with finely chopped Kirby cucumber, garlic, dill, fresh mint.
Bosphorus Quinoa Tabbuli
Quinoa with minced tomatoes, red bell peppers, mixed beans, parsley, and scalions, topped with virgin olive oil and pomegranate glaze
Mixed Appetizer Plate
Selection of five choices of cold appetizers or chef choice
LAVAS Hollow Bread
Our signature, made to order puffy bread creation is highly recommended for appetizer
COLD APPETIZERS
HOT APPETIZER
Cheese Roll
Crispy filo dough stuffed with feta cheese and parsley
Falafel
A mixture of chickpeas, celery, parsley, and green onions tossed in spices and fried, served with tahini sauce
Muska Borek
Mini Triangle shape three piece thin layered phyle dough, filled with sauteed spinach with oinion and red pepper and feta cheese
Pan Fried Zucchini Patties
A delicious combination of tender zucchini and fresh herbs and spices served with our special yogurt sauce
Pan Fried Liver Cubes
Tender, hand-breaded pan-fried liver , served over freshly sliced sumac red onions
Lentil
Blend of red lentils, Turkish seasonings and fresh herbs
SOUP
SALADS
Shepherd’s Salad Small
Chopped cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, parsley,and red onion tossed in our special dressing.
Shepherd’s Salad Large
Chopped cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, parsley,and red onion tossed in our special dressing.
House Salad Small
Romaine hearts, spring mix, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, feta cheese, bosphorus tabbuli, and Turkish black olives in our special dressing.
House Salad Large
Romaine hearts, spring mix, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, feta cheese, bosphorus tabbuli, and Turkish black olives in our special dressing.
Chikpeas Quinoa Salad Small
Chopped heart of romaine, cherry tomato, chickpeas, topped with quinoa salad and marinated roasted red and greens bell peppers virgin olive oil and lemon sauce.
Chikpeas Quinoa Salad Large
Chopped heart of romaine, cherry tomato, chickpeas, topped with quinoa salad and marinated roasted red and greens bell peppers virgin olive oil and lemon sauce.
Mozarella Pide (Kasarli Pide)
A crispy crust of dough topped with mozzarella cheese
Gyro Pide (Donerli Pide)
Crispy crust of dough topped with doner (gyro) kebab, mozarella cheese & tomato sauce
Chicken Pide (Tavuklu Pide)
A thin crust topped with diced chicken, sliced tomotoes, bell pepper, mushroom, onion, mozarella cheese and touch of tomato sauce
Soujuk Pide (Sucuklu Pide)
A thin crust topped with Turkish soujuk (beef pepporoni) & mozzarella cheese
Spinach Pide (Ispanakli Pide)
A crispy golden crust topped with sauteed spinach and feta cheese
FROM THE OVEN
KEBABS
Chicken Shish Kebab
Tender cubes of marinated in our chef's unique seasonings and char-grilled to perfection on skewers
Chicken Adana Kebab
Hand chopped, seasoned with fresh garlic, light hot peppers, red bell peppers, and parsley - expertly grilled
Chicken Combo
A great combination of chicken shish, chicken adana
Lamb Shish Kebab
Tender cubes of lamb marinated in our chef's unique seasonings and char-grilled to perfection on skewers
Lamb Adana Kebab
A mouthwatering creation of freshly hand chopped lamb flavored with red bell peppers, light hot peppers, slightly seasoned then expertly char-grilled
Lamb Combo
A combination of lamb shish and lamb adana
Adana Iskender
Lamb adana served over buttered homemade croutons and topped with savory tomato sauce and served with plain homemade yogurt
Lamb Chop (Pirzola)
Char grilled (4 piece) baby lamb chops, served with traditional rice
Bosphorus Surf & Turf
Baby lamb chops and large size shrimp char-grilled to perfection served with jasmine rice and sauteed chefs selection vegetables
Mixed Grill
A combination of chicken adana , chicken and lamb shish kebab, lamb chop served with jasmine rice.
Manti (Turkish Ravioli)
Poached homemade beef dumplings, served with mint, garlic yogurt sauce
Moussaka
Eggplant layered with ground lamb and fresh tomatoes, topped with a light bechamel sauce & mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection served with jasmine rice
Yogurt Chicken Adana Kebab
Chicken Adana layered over buttered homemade croutons and topped with savory tomato sauce & plain yogurt sauce
Doner Kebab
Available on weekends : Tender lamb and beef, grilled vertically and thinly sliced
Iskender Kebab
Available on weekends : Tender lamb, grilled vertically and thinly sliced, served over buttered homemade croutons and topped with savory tomato sauce and plain homemade yogurt
Branzino (Mediterranean Sea-bass)
Mediterranean sea bass, served filleted (2 supplement charge) or whole, char-grilled and served with mixed greens
Fish Delight
Pan seared a piece of fillet St. Peter fish with chef’s unique white wine lemon sauce over sauteed spinach with diced red bell pepper and onion served with jasmine white rice
Fish&Chops
Salmon (7 oz) and Baby Lamb chop (2 piece) char-grilled to perfection served with jasmine rice and sauteed chefs vegetables
Shrimp and Fish
Salmon (7oz) and grilled shrimp (4 piece) char-grilled to perfection served with jasmine rice and sauteed chefs vegetables
Bosphorus Shrimp
Marinated shrimp grilled on skewers then served with rice and sauteed chefs selection vegetables
Shrimp Casserole
Shrimp sauteed with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, touch of garlic and Turkish herbs, topped with mozarella cheese in a white wine rich cream sauce - served with rice
SEAFOOD
SIDE ORDER
French Fries
Mediterrannean Fries (Feta and Herbs)
Turkish mixed pickles
Rice (with orzo)
Sauteed Spinach 8
Bosphorus Chef's Vegetable
Chefs selection sauteed vegetables with garlic and olive oil
Plain Turkish Yogurt
Baklava
Sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped walnut and sweetened and held together with homemade syrup
Chocolate Baklava
Out of tradition, our house specialty chocolate baklava with almond
Kunefe
Our award winner dessert by newsday. Shredded wheat with a layer melted cheese, topped with chopped pistachio and aromatic syrup
Halva with Pistachio
Halva is a confection made from semolina, tahini (sesame paste), honey