dinner menu . wines & spirits
*Denotes a vegetarian item

Soguk Mezeler (soo-ook meh-zay-lere) Cold Appetizers

*Humus (hu-mus) 6
puréed chickpeas seasoned with garlic, tahini, lemon, and extra virgin olive oil
*Biber Ezme (be-bere ez-mey) 6
puréed, roasted red pepper with garlic, breadcrumbs, mediterranean olives, and grated cheese
*Patlican Ezme (pot-le-john ez-mey) 6
puréed, grilled eggplant salad made with tomatoes, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil
*Piyaz (pea-oz) 5
white-northern bean salad made with parsley, tomatoes, and onions, mixed with lemon and extra virgin olive oil
*Borulce (bo-rule-jay) 5
refreshing, black-eyed pea salad made with parsley and bread crumbs, mixed with lemon and extra virgin olive oil
*Tabuli (ta-boo-lee) 5
lebanese-style, chopped parsley salad made with tomatoes, onions, and bulgar wheat, mixed with lemon and extra virgin olive oil
*Haydari (hi-dar-ri) 6
creamy yogurt dip blended with garlic, dill, fresh mint, pecans and extra virgin olive oil
*Cacik (ja-jick) 5
chopped cucumber blended with garlic, fresh mint, and yogurt

All cold appetizers are served with toasted pita bread

Sicak Mezeler (si-jack meh-zay-lere) Hot Appetizers

Kalamar Tava (kal-a-mar tava) 8
lightly breaded calamari served with a garlic tomato sauce
Bohca (bo-cha) 6
seasoned ground beef, onions, and pine nuts baked in a flaky filo crust
*Borek (bo-rek) 6
feta cheese and parsley pie baked in filo dough
*Sigara Boregi (si gara bo-ray-yee) 6
crispy fried filo stuffed with feta cheese, parsley, and dill
Kilic Baligi Sis Kebab (ka-lich ba-le shish ke-bob) 9
marinated swordfish, skewered and grilled
Karides Sis Kebab (kar-ee-dess shish ke-bob) 8
marinated shrimp, skewered and grilled
Sarma (sar-ma) 6
stuffed grape leaves with seasoned ground beef, rice, and onions
*Kizartma (ki-zart-ma) 7
fried eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, and bell peppers, served with a choice of zesty tomato sauce or cold yogurt sauce

Karisik Meze (kari-shick meh-zay) Appetizer Platters

Aya Sofia Meze Plate 19
humus (pureed chickpeas), sigara boregi (fried feta cheese), sarma (stuffed grape leaves), and tabuli (parsley salad)
Seafood Meze Plate 19
kalamar tava (fried calamari), kilic baligi sis kebab (swordfish kebab), and karides sis kebab (shrimp kebab)
*Anatolian Meze Plate 9
feta and goat cheeses with Mediterranean olives, sliced tomatoes, and cucumbers

Salata ve Corba (sa-la-ta vay chore-ba) Salads and Soup

*Aya Sofia Salad 7
spring mix salad with goat cheese, tomatoes, parsley, and onions, served with choice of dressing
*Shepherd Salad 6
chopped salad of tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, parsley, and onions, tossed with lemon and extra virgin olive oil
*Turkish Salad 6/3 with entrée
lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, cucumbers, parsley, and feta cheese, served with choice of dressing

Additional salad toppings: 4
doner (vertically-grilled sliced beef and lamb) or,
tavuk (grilled chicken breast) or,
karides (shrimp kebab)

Salad dressings:
turkish (lemon, olive oil, feta cheese, and oregano)
yogurt with garlic and spices
vinegar and extra virgin olive oil
lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil

Gunun Corbasi (ga-noon chor-ba-say) 5/3 with entrée
Soup of the day

Ana Yemekler (ana ye-meck-lere) Entrees

*Imam Bayildi (ee-mom ba-yil-de) 15
vegetarian turkish specialty: eggplant baked with onions, tomatoes, seasonal vegetable, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil, served with pearl cous-cous
Karni Yarik (kar-nee ya-rick) 15
eggplant stuffed with spicy, ground beef baked with onion, tomatoes, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil, served with pearl cous-cous
Dolma (dole-ma) 15
fresh vegetable of the day stuffed with seasoned ground beef, rice, onions, dill, and parsley, served with pearl cous-cous
Hunkar Beyendi (hoon-kar bay-yen-dee) 16
sultan’s delight; savory beef stew, served with eggplant purée
Izgara Kofte (iz-gara kef-tey) 15
chargrilled turkish delicacy made with ground beef, onions, breadcrumbs, and Mediterranean spices, served with rice
Izgara Kilic Baligi (iz-gara ka-lich ba-le) 18
chargrilled, marinated 8 oz. swordfish steak, served with a lemon-butter sauce and pearl cous-cous
Aya Sofia Steak 22
marinated 8 oz. center cut filet mignon served with rice pilaf
Anatolian Steak 20
14 oz. New York strip steak served with rice pilaf
Kuzu Incik (koo-zoo in-jick) 19
tender lamb shank, slow cooked and seasoned with Mediterranean spices, served with rice pilaf
Kuzu Pirzola (koo-zoo-pir-zo-la) 18
lamb chops marinated with Turkish spices, served with rice pilaf
Iskender (iss-ken-dar) 16
seasoned beef and lamb, vertically grilled and thinly sliced, served with tomato and yogurt sauce over pita bread choice of burnt butter sauce
Sis Kebab (shish ke-bob) 15
choice of marinated beef, marinated lamb, or seasoned chicken, skewered with peppers and onions, served with rice pilaf
Soslu Tavuk Gogsu (sos-loo ta-vouk goy-soo) 15
grilled, marinated chicken breast, served with a creamy tomato sauce and rice pilaf
Musakka (moo-sa-ka) 15
layers of sliced eggplant, ground beef, and grated cheese baked in tomato sauce, served with pearl cous-cous
*Sebzeli Musakka (seb-zey-lee moo-sa-ka) 15
layers of sliced eggplant, potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and grated cheese baked and covered with tomato sauce, served with pearl cous-cous

All entrees are served with vegetable

Icecekler (ee-chey-jeck-lere) Drinks

Ayran (eye-ron) 2
refreshing lightly-salted yogurt drink
Meyva Suyu (may-va soo-you) 2
turkish fruit juice; choice of apricot, sour cherry, peach, or apple
Turkish Kahve (ka-vey) 2.5
a strong coffee, similar to espresso
Cay (chai) 2
turkish hot tea
American Coffee, Hot Tea 2
Iced Tea, Lemonade 2
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Orange 2

Tatli (tat-le) Desserts

Baklava (bach-lava) 4
pistachios and pecans layered in sweet, flaky filo dough
Firin Sutlac (fir-in suit-lach) 4
chilled rice pudding

Ask your server for additional dessert specials

$2 split entrée fee | 18% gratuity added to parties of six and more |
Reservations encouraged | Gift certificates available

dinner menu . wines & spirits

red wine

france

Domaine de la Janesse (Grenache, Syrah), Cotes du Rhone 2003
Masia M, (Grenache, Syrah), Languedoc 2002
Faiveley Bourgone Rouge (Pinot Noir), Burgandy 2000

italy

Colli Marino Montepulciano (Sangiovese), Tuscany 2003
Donna Fugata (Nero d’ Avola), Sicily 2003
Clerico “Visadi” (Dolcetto d’Alba), Piedmonte 2003
Tormaresca “Bocca di Lupo” (Aglianico), Puglia 2002

spain

Castell de Remei (Cabernet Sauv. Merlot, Tempranillo), Costers del Segre 2001
Casa Castillo (Monastrel), Yecla 2003
Sierra Cantabria, Crianza (Tempranillo), Rioja 2001
Las Rocas (Grenache), Calatayad 2003

argentina

Benegas (Malbec), Mendoza 2003
NQN (Cabernet Sauvignon), Patagonia 2004

australia

Wishing Tree (Shiraz) 2004

california & oregon

Bethel Heights Estate (Pinot Noir), Willamette Valley Oregon 2003
Ridge (Zinfandel), Paso Robles, California 2002
Seavey ““Caravina”” (Cabernet Sauv.), Napa Valley, CA. 2002
Cain Cuvee (Merlot, Cab. Sauv., Cab. Franc) Napa Valley, CA. 2002

white wine

france

Laporte Sancere (Sauvignon Blanc), Loire 2003
Chateau de Pesquie (Viognier), Rhone 2003
Bott-Geyl Pinot d’ Alsace (Pinot Auxxerois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris), Alsace 2001
Novellum (Chardonnay), Languedoc 2004
Dom. Larochette Manciat (Chardonnay), Macon-Morizottes, Burgandy 2003

italy

Terradora (Falanghina), Irpina 2004
Tenuta Setten (Pinot Grigio), Veneto 2003

spain

Vina Nora (Albarino), Rias Baixas 2004

germany

Selbach Piesporter Michelsberg (Riesling) 2004

california

Parducci (Chardonnay), Mendocino County 2003
Vinum Cellars “Chard-No-Way” (Chenin Blanc), Napa Valley, CA. 2004

sparkling, port, dessert

Marques de Gelida Cava, Spain (Sparkling Wine) 2000
Nieport Ruby Port, Portugal
Quinta do Noval Tawny Port 10 Year
Telmo Rodriguez MR (Moscatel) (500 ml), Malaga, Spain 2004

speciality scotch, bourbon, tequila, cognac

Oban 14 year Single Malt Scotch
Balvenie Doublewood 12 year Single Malt Scotch
Knob Creek Bourbon Whiskey
Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
Herradura Anejo Tequila
Herradura Silver Tequila
Courvoisier V.S.O.P. Cognac

beer

bottles, import

Amstel Light (Holland)
Bitburger Pilsner (Germany)
Czechvar Lager (Czech Republic)
Guinness Draught Can (Ireland)
Heineken (Holland)
Hoegaarden (Belgium)
New Castle Brown Ale (England)
Pacifico (Mexico)
Samuel Smith Taddy Porter (England)
Warsteiner Non-Alcoholic (Germany)

bottles, domestic

Budweiser
Budweiser Select
Bud Light
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

draught, domestic

New Belgium Brewery Fat Tire
Schlafly Hefeweisen

martini

Aya Sofia Martini
Godiva Chocolate Liquor, Chambord, Stoli Vanilla
Jill’s Famous Chocolate Martini
Stoli Vanilla, Clear Creme de Cacao, Hershey’s Chocolate Kiss, Chocolate Rim
White Chocolate Martini
Godiva White Chocolate Liquor, Stoli Vanilla
Belly Dancer’s Delight
Stoli Vanilla, Chambord, Pineapple Juice
The Nutty Turk
Baileys, Frangelico, Turkish Coffee, Whipped Cream, Cherry
Majik Carpet Ride
Ketel One, Amaretto, Southern Comfort, Pineapple Juice, Apricot Juice, Cherry
The Sultan
Raki, Chambord, Grand Marnier, Orange Slice
Sofia Royale
Chambord, Sparkling Wine
Cosmopolitan
Absolute Mandrin, Cointreau, Cranberry Juice, Lime Juice, Lemon Twist
Chocolate Covered Cherry
Absolute, Kahlua, Amaretto, Clear Creme de Cacao, Grenadine, Cherry, Chocolate Rim
Campari Martini
Absolute, Campari, Lime Slice
Sour Apple Martini
Absolute, Apple Pucker, Cointreau, Cherry
Thin Mint
Ketel One, Godiva White Chocolate Liquor, Creme de Menthe, Chocolate Rim
Mavi Turk
Bacardi Silver Rum, Pineapple Juice, Lemon Juice, Blue Curacao, Lemon Twist
Blue Moon Martini
Beefeater, Blue Curacao, Orange Juice, Orange Slice
Blue Whale Martini
Absolute, Cointreau, Blue Curacao, Lime Slice