Cinar Turkish Restaurant - Emerson

Soups

• Red Lentil Soup$6.95

  A light, comforting blend of red lentils and fresh herbs

• Soup of the Day$6.95

Salads

• Shepherd Salad$11.95

  The classic chopped salad, with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and green peppers tossed with extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, herbs and tangy sumac

• Cinar Salad$12.95

  Our spin on the traditional: chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, parsley, fresh mint and walnuts, tossed with extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate juice

• Mediterranean Salad$12.95

  Greens mixed with fresh tomatoes, walnuts, cucumbers, corn, kalamata olives, green peppers and feta cheese, in a dressing of olive oil and lemon juice. Served with grape leaves and artichoke hearts

• Quinoa Salad$11.95

  Protein-rich quinoa tossed with baby spinach, red and green peppers, artichoke hearts, red onions and cherry tomatoes

• Beet Salad$11.95

  Roasted red and gold beets tossed with goat cheese, arugula, olive oil and lemon juice

Cold Appetizers

• Mixed Appetizer Platter

  Choose from spinach tarator, hummus, baba ghanoush, tarama, spicy ezme, sauced eggplant or lebni

  • For Three$12.95
  • For Five$16.95

• Spinach Tarator$6.95

  A thick, tart blend of sauteed fresh spinach and onions with yogurt and walnuts

• Hummus$7.95

  Chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil and lemon juice. Served with raw celery and carrots

• Baba Ghanoush$7.95

  Smoked eggplant blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice and yogurt

• Tarama$7.95

  Our house-made blend of fish roe, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and panko bread crumbs

• Spicy Ezme$6.95

  A spicy salad of minced tomatoes, walnuts, peppers, garlic and onions, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice

• Lebni$6.95

  Thick yogurt with walnuts, garlic and fresh dill

• Sauced Eggplant$6.95

  Cubes of eggplant in a fresh tomato sauce with onions and herbs

• Tzatziki$5.95

  Yogurt mixed with chopped cucumbers, garlic and mint

• Ezine Feta Cheese$8.95

• Stuffed Grape Leaves$7.95

  Hand-rolled in our kitchen with pine nuts, raisins and rice

• Olive Platter$5.95

  Our own mixture of five imported Turkish olives with lemon and rosemary

• Cheese Platter$12.95

  Our imported selections, all served with walnuts, sesame crackers, grape and dried apricots. Manchego, Gruyere, Smoked gouda, Brie and Blue Cheese

Hot Appetizers

• Cinar Borek$7.95

  Pockets of puff pastry stuffed with leeks and goat cheese

• Cigar Borek$7.95

  Puff pastry stuffed with spinach and feta cheese

• Warm Hummus$9.95

  Served with smoked red peppers and black olive paste

• Falafel$10.95

  Fried patties made of chick peas and vegetables. Served hummus and tahini sauce on the top

• Short Ribs Flatbread$11.95

  Topped with braised meat and imported kashkaval cheese

• Zucchini Pancakes$11.95

  Pan-fried patties of shredded zucchini, served with garlic yogurt sauce

• Octopus$9.95

  Grilled with lemon and olive oil

• Kibbeh$11.95

  Crispy wheat balls stuffed with sauteed beef and herbs, served with yogurt sauce

• Fried Calf's Liver$11.95

  Breaded and served with roasted fingerling potatoes and a red cabbage salad

• Fried Calamari$11.95

  Tender rings of marinated squid served with tartar sauce

Entrees

• Turkish Dumplings$16.95

  Small ravioli-like dumplings handmade in our kitchen, stuffed with beef and onions and served with garlic yogurt and butter

• Vegetarian Turkish Dumplings$15.95

  Handmade in our kitchen, stuffed with fresh green spinach and served with garlic yogurt and butter

• Sun-Dried Eggplant$17.95

  A traditional dish that is popular in southwest Turkey: Exceptionally flavorful eggplant stuffed with ground beef, pine nuts, rice and sun-dried peppers, served with spinach with almonds and yogurt

• Lamb Shank$19.95

  Baby lamb shank slow-braised in our tomato sauce

• Hunkar Begendi with Lamb$20.95

  a classic Ottoman dish of lamb in a light tomato sauce over warm eggplant puree

• Baby Okra$15.95

  A hearty dish with onions, green and red peppers, cherry tomatoes and served with rice or bulgur

Kebabs

Mashed Potatoes, Rice with Orzo, House Cut Double Fried French Fries

• Filet Mignon$24.95

  Simply seasoned with fresh herbs, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables

• Chicken Adana$15.95

  Ground chicken mixed with red peppers

• Chicken Shish$16.95

  Chunk of marinated chicken breast, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables

• Lamb Meatballs$16.95

  Ground lamb blended with onions and parsley, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables

• Lamb Shish$20.95

  Tender cubes from the leg marinated in yogurt and peppers, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables

• Lamb Adana Kebab$17.95

  Ground lamb seasoned with peppers, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables

• Lamb Chops$26.95

  Grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables

• Mixed Kebab Platter$34.95

  Adana kebab, chicken shish, chicken adana, lamb shish and lamb meatballs

Seafood Entrees

• Whole Grilled Bronzino$24.95

  Filleted upon request and served with salad

• Cinar Octopus$22.95

  Served with warm eggplant puree and fresh vegetables

• Salmon$20.95

  A grilled fillet, served with fresh vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes

• Shrimp$20.95

  Grilled and served with fresh vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes

Side Dishes

• French Fries$5.95

  Hand-cut in our kitchen and double-fried until crisp

• Rice with Orzo$4.95

• Mashed Potatoes$4.95

• Sauteed Vegetables$5.95

  available vegan on request

• Bulgur$4.95

Kids Menu

• Kids Turkish Dumplings$9.95

• Kids Lamb Meatballs$9.95

  with salad and rice or French fries

• Kids Chicken$9.95

  With salad and rice or French fries

Desserts

• Poached Pear$10.95

  Red wine-poached pear heaped with the delicate Turkish pulled sugar known as pismaniye, similar to cotton candy - flecked with pistachios and served with vanilla ice cream

• Creme Brulee$7.95

  The classic, with a hint of orange

• Kazandibi$6.95

  Housemade caramelized milk pudding : a Turkish delicacy

• Baklava$7.95

  The traditional Turkish pastry with roasted pistachios

• Kunefe$10.95

  A warm housemade pastry of shredded phyllo layered with cheese and sweet syrup

• Molten Chocolate Souffle Cake$10.95

  Served with ice cream and chocolate sauce

• Rice Pudding$6.95

  topped with granola

Beverages

• Natural Spring Water

  • Small$2.95
  • Large$4.95

• Lemonade$2.95

• Turkish Soda$2.95

• Ayran$2.95

• Salgam$2.95

• Juices$2.95

• Mineral Water

  • Small$2.95
  • Large$4.95

Soda

• Coca Cola$2.95

• Diet Coke$2.95

• Sprite$2.95

• Ginger Ale$2.95

• Fanta$2.95

• Fuse Tea$2.95