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Turkish culinary tradition is rich in variety and has been influenced by both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. Like other Mediterranean cuisines, the food is flavored with olive oil, herbs, and spices, but dishes are rarely spicy. A lot of healthy vegetables are used and meat is slow-cooked in the oven to allow the flavors of the spices, herbs, and food to come through. Turkish food is flavorful and satisfying.
Hospitality is a big part of Turkish culture, and food is often enjoyed with friends and family. Time and care is taken in preparing the food, and it is made with love. This principle is also upheld at Hagia Sofia; we use only fresh ingredients and prepare everything by hand, from our homemade lavash bread.
In addition to carefully selected meals, our list is complemented by Turkish drinks, such as the traditional Turkish yogurt drink ayran to balance the spicy flavors, long-brewed Turkish tea and strong Turkish coffee brewed in a copper pot to end the tasting tour, Turkish wines, Raki liquor flavored with anise, and the well-known Efes beer.
BEGIN YOUR CULINARY JOURNEY WITH RAKI, AS WE TURKS DO
Hagia Sofia
Since 2012
Further information about the dishes served, as well as the allergens and substances and products they contain, can be obtained from the staff upon request. (Food Information Regulation EU N:o 1169/2011)
VL = LOW LACTOSE, L = LACTOSE FREE, GL = GLUTEN FREE, VE = VEGAN,
T = SPICY, M = WITHOUT MILK, PÄ = CONTAINS NUTS, HALAL, (*) = CAN BE MADE
Starters
“Mezeler”
Turkish appetizers are known as meze, which can be cold or warm. Traditionally, meze are placed in the center of the table for everyone to enjoy and choose from. In Turkey, various delicious dips, sauces and purees are served with the appetizers. Mezes are often enjoyed with Turkish lavash bread to get an authentic taste of the Mediterranean. All starters include oven-fresh lavash bread.
LENTIL SOUP - MERCIMEK CORBASI
Traditional starter soup made from red lentils. Enjoy with lemon.
L, HALAL, VE*, GL*
€7,00
CACIK
Traditional garlic yogurt sauce.
L, HALAL, GL*
€5,00
HUMUS
A paste made from chickpeas and sesame seeds.
L, HALAL, VE*, GL*
€6,00
Halloum cheese +€3,00
SPICY EZME - ACILI EZME
Turkish tomato-pepper salad, seasoned with garlic and chili.
L, T, HALAL, VE*, GL*
€6,00
WINE LEAF ROLLS - SARMA
Vegetable rolls made from vine leaves, tzatziki and lemon. Contains three rolls.
L, HALAL, VE*, GL*
€7,00
BABAGANOUSH
Garlic yogurt-based paste containing smoked eggplant and fresh herbs.
L, HALAL, GL*
€7,00
MEZE ASSORTMENT FOR TWO - MEZE TABAGI
Humus, babagannus, spicy ezme, tzatziki sauce, wine leaf rolls, halloumi cheese and olives.
Can be prepared to be shared as an appetizer for larger groups according to the number of people.
VL, HALAL, GL*
1 Person €11,00 2 Person €22,00
Extra lavash bread +€2,50
“WE RECOMMEND SPARKLING WINE WITH MEZE STARTERS, ALSO ALCOHOL-FREE!”
Salads
“Salatalar”
ÇOBAN SALAD
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, parsley, olive oil, lemon, feta cheese and pomegranate balsamic.
L, GL, HALAL, VE*
Small €12,00 Big €15,00
MEDITERRANEAN SALAD - AKDENIZ SALATASI
Fresh salad, tomatoes, cucumber, paprika, kalamata olives, wine leaf rolls, avocado, herb oil, humus and pomegranate balsamic.
GL, VE, HALAL
€17,00
WARM HAGIA SOFIA SALAD
Choose the main ingredient: salmon, chicken, king prawns, halloumi cheese or goat cheese. Contains fresh salad, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, avocado, herb oil, feta cheese, a piece of bread, humus and pomegranate balsamic.
VL, HALAL, L*, GL*
€22,00
Vegetarian
“Sebze yemekleri”
WINE LEAF ROLLS - SARMA
Tzatziki, halloumi cheese and salad.
VL, GL, HALAL, VE*
€19,00
PASSED OUT IMAM - IMAM BAYILDI
Vegetable eggplant fry, salad, tzatziki and rice.
L, GL, HALAL, VE*
€20,00
Fish
“Balık yemekleri”
KING PRAWN STEW - KARIDES TAVA
Spicy stew stewed in a clay pot in herb-tomato sauce, roasted vegetables and rice.
L, GL, HALAL
€25,00
SALMON FETA SAUCE - FETA PEYNIR SOSLU SOMON
Roasted vegetables and baked potatoes.
L, GL, HALAL, M*
€25,00
Chicken
“Tavuk yemekleri”
CHICKEN SKEWER - TAVUK GÖĞSÜ FILETOSU
Served with feta cheese sauce, roasted vegetables, and house-made potato wedges.
L, GL, HALAL*
€21,00
CHEVRE CHICKEN - KEÇI PEYNIRLI TAVUK GÖĞSÜ
Roasted chicken breast with goat cheese. Served with blackcurrant sauce, roasted vegetables and house-made potato wedges.
VL, GL, HALAL*
€24,00
Main dishes
“Et yemekleri”
TURKISH PATTIES - KÖFTE
Finnish lamb meat seasoned Turkish style. Served with tomato sauce, tzatziki, roasted vegetables and house-made potato wedges.
L, GL, M*
€22,00
TRADITIONAL ISKENDER
Grilled Finnish lamb meat. Served with pita bread slices, garlic seasoned yogurt and tomato sauce, as well as a spicy butter.
L
€22,00
LAMB POT - KUZU GUVEÇ
New Zealand lamb roast in a creamy sauce, with vegetables. Served with house-made potato wedges, grilled red onions, and hummus.
L, GL, HALAL*
€25,00
SLOW-COOKED LAMB - FIRINDA KUZU
Slow-cooked, red wine marinated tender New Zealand lamb roast. Served with red wine sauce, roasted vegetables, tzatziki, and house-made potato wedges.
L, GL, M*
€25,00
LAMB SKEWER - KUZU ŞIŞ
New-Zealand lamb tenderloin served on a skewer. Served with red wine sauce, roasted vegetables and house made potato wedges.
M, GL
€29,00
LAMB CHOPS - KUZU PIRZOLA
Grilled New-Zealand lamb chops served with red wine sauce, roasted vegetables and house made potato wedges.
M, GL
€28,00
Turkish style meat assortment
“Karişik Izgara”
Includes lamb tenderloin on a skewer, grilled lamb chops, chicken on a skewer and spicy full meat sausage. Served with red wine sauce, roasted vegetables, tzatziki sauce, ezme sauce and house made potato wedges.
L, GL, M*
1 PERSON
“BIR KIŞILIK”
€40,00
2 PERSON
“IKI KIŞILIK”
€78,00
4 PERSON
“DÖRT KIŞILIK”
€156,00
EXTRA MEZE ASSORTMENT +22,00€
VL, HALAL, GL*
Steak
“Biftek”
SIRLOIN STEAK - BONFILE
Grilled Finnish beef sirloin (200g) and chili peppers with lettuce, cacik, garlic butter and country french fries.
L, GL, M*
€29,00
TENDERLOIN PEPPER SAUCE - BIBERLI BIFTEK
Grilled Finnish beef tenderloin (200g) in a creamy pepper sauce. Served with vegetables and house-made potato wedges.
L, GL
€40,00
TENDERLOIN CHEVRE - KECI PEYNIRLI BIFTEK
Grilled Finnish beef tenderloin (200g) with goat cheese and blackcurrant sauce. Served with vegetables and house-made potato wedges.
L, GL
€43,00
Menu 1
€35,00
WINE LEAF ROLLS
Traditional wine leaf rolls served with tzatziki sauce. Contains three rolls.
L, GL, ,HALAL, VE*
PASSED OUT IMAM
Anatolian style filled eggplant. Contains paprika, onion, tomato and tzatziki. Served with a side of salad and rice.
L, GL, HALAL, VE*
OVEN HALVA
A traditional Turkish dessert made from sesame seeds. Served with vanilla ice cream. + coffee / turkish tea
L, GL, PÄ, HALAL, VE*, PÄ*
Menu 2
€38,00
BABAGANNUS
Garlic yogurt based paste, contains smoked eggplant and fresh herbs. Served with freshly baked lavash bread.
L, HALAL, GL*
CHICKEN SKEWER
Chicken breast on a skewer. Served with feta cheese sauce, roasted vegetables, and house-made potato wedges.
L, GL, HALAL
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Warm chocolate cake with strawberry sauce and vanilla ice cream. + coffee / turkish tea
VL, PÄ, HALAL, PÄ*, GL*
Menu 3
€39,00
HUMUS
A dip made from chickpeas and sesame seeds. Served with freshly baked lavash bread.
L, HALAL, GL*, VE*
SLOW-COOKED LAMB
Slow-cooked, red wine marinated tender New Zealand lamb roast. Served with red wine sauce, roasted vegetables, tzatziki, and house-made potato wedges.
L, GL, M*
BAKLAVA
A pastry made from phyllo dough and honey, soaked in syrup and filled with nuts. Served with vanilla ice cream. + coffee / tea
VL, PÄ, HALAL
Menu 4
€58,00
MEZE ASSORTMENT
An appetizer platter that includes spicy ezme, wine leaf rolls, babagannus, hummus, and tzatziki. Served with house made fresh lavash bread.
L, HALAL, GL*
MEAT ASSORTMENT
Includes lamb tenderloin on a skewer, grilled lamb chops, chicken on a skewer and spicy full meat sausage. Served with red wine sauce, roasted vegetables, tzatziki sauce, ezme sauce and house made potato wedges.
L, GL, M*
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Warm chocolate cake with strawberry sauce and vanilla ice cream. + coffee / turkish tea
VL, PÄ, HALAL, GL*, PÄ*
Kids
“Çocuk menüsü”
FARMHOUSE POTATOES - KIZARMIŞ PATATES
Country-style French fries and ketchup.
GL, VE, HALAL
€5,00
SOFIA'S MEATBALLS - KÖFTELER
Turkish-style meatballs made from Finnish lamb meat, country-style French fries, and salad.
M, GL
€10,00
CAMEL'S SKEWER - TAVUK ŞIŞ
Finnish chicken breast on a skewer, country-style French fries and salad.
L, GL, HALAL*
€10,00
JUNIOR'S SALMON - SOMON
Grilled salmon, country-style French fries and salad.
M, GL, HALAL
€14,90
ICE CREAM BALL - DONDURMA
A scoop of your choice of ice cream with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Ask the waiter for flavor options.
VL, GL, HALAL*, M*, PÄ*
€4,00
Desserts
“Tatlılar”
TEA / COFFEE
€3,50
APPLE TEA - ELMA ÇAY
€4,00
TURKISH COFFEE - TURK KAHVESI
A strong Turkish coffee
€4,50
SORBET AND HALVA - DONDURMA VE HELVA
A scoop of sorbet with halva and chocolate sauce.
GL, VE, PÄ, HALAL*, PÄ*
€6,00
ICE CREAM SERVING - DONDURMA
A scoop of pistachio and vanilla ice cream with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
VL, GL, PÄ, HALAL
€8,00
OVEN HALVA - FIRINDA HELVA
A traditional Turkish dessert made from sesame seeds. Served with vanilla ice cream.
L, GL, PÄ, HALAL
€9,00
BAKLAVA
A sweet pastry made from phyllo dough and soaked in syrup, filled with German hazelnuts. Served with vanilla ice cream.
VL, PÄ, HALAL
€9,00
CHOCOLATE CAKE - ÇIKOLATA KEK
A rich chocolate cake with strawberry sauce and vanilla ice cream.
VL, PÄ, HALAL, GL*
€10,00
HAGIA SOFIA SPECIAL
Turkish apple tea, xante; pear liqueur
€11,00
SANSILVESTRO MOSCATO D`ASTI 5%
Sweet dessert wine, light floral, fresh citrus, Italy
Moscato
8CL €7,00
37,5L €30,00
Beer
“Biralar”
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER 0%
0,33L Non-alcoholic beer
€5,00
LAPIN KULTA PURE 4,5%
0,315L Gluten-free light beer
€7,00
AURA DARK 5,2%
0,5L Dark beer
€10,60
SANDELS 4,7%
0,5L Lager beer
€9,60
AURA 4,5%
0,5L Lager beer
€10,90
EFES 5%
0,5L Turkish lager beer
€11,50
Cider & Long drink
“Cider”
SOMERSBY APPLE 4,5%
0,33L Sweet apple cider
€8,50
SOMERSBY PEAR 4,5%
0,33L Half-dry pear cider
€8,40
CRANBERRY LONG DRINK 5,5%
0,33L
€8,70
Red wine
“Kirmizi Saraplar”
VENDÔME MADEMOISELLE 0%
Alcohol-free, blackcurrant, Germany
Merlot
24CL €10,00
0,75L €29,00
HOUSE WINE ELSA BIANCHI 14%
Medium-bodied, spicy, Argentina
Cabernet Sauvignon
16CL €9,10
0,75L €39,00
MONT`ALBANO 13%
Medium-bodied vegan, slightly herbal, Italy
Nero d`Avola
16CL €9,70
0,75L €43,00
SANSILVESTRO APPASIMENTO 15%
Dry, fruity, sweet red berries, peppery, Italy
Barbera
16CL €13,80
0,75L €54,00
KAVAKLIDERE YAKUT 13,5%
Dry, aromatic and cherry, Turkey
Ökuzgozu, Bogazkere
16CL €14,60
0,75L €58,00
KAVAKLIDERE EGEO 14%
Dry, spicy, dried fruits, Turkey
Cabernet Sauvignon
0,75L €70,00
LORNANO COMMENDATOR ENRICO 14,5%
Full-bodied, soft, dark berries, Italy
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese
0,75L €85,00
White wine
“Beyaz Saraplar”
VENDÔME MADEMOISELLE 0%
Dry alcohol-free, citrusy, fruity, Germany
Chardonnay
24CL €10,00
0,75L €29,00
HOUSE WINE ELSA BIANCHI 14%
Dry, citrusy, fruity, Argentina
Torrontes
16CL €9,10
0,75L €39,00
STEINMÜHLE RIESLING FEINHERB 11,5%
Half dry, fruity, acific, Germany
Riesling
16CL €12,80
0,75L €51,00
Rose wine
“Rose Saraplar”
FAUSTINO VII ROSADO 13,5%
Dry, red berries, balanced, Spain
Tempranillo
18,75CL €12,00
SANSILVESTRO MONFERRATO 13%
Dry, fruity, flowery, Italy
Barbera
0,75L €41,00
Champagnes and sparkling wines
HENKELL 0%
Half-sweet non-alcoholic, fruity and citrusy, Germany
20CL €7,50
HENKELL TROCKEN 11,5%
Half-dry, apple-like, sweet spicy and ripe fruit, Germany
Chardonnay
20CL €13,00
FERRIOL CAVA BRUT ORGANIC 11,5%
Dry, pale fruits and apricot, Spain
Chardonnay
20CL €14,00
0,75L €49,00
BEAUMONT DES CRAYERES GRANDE RESERVE 12%
Half dry Champagne, ripe apple, France
Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
0,75L €120,00
Drinks
WATER
€1,00 / person
MILK
0,5L Lactose free
€2,50
AYRAN
0,5L Lactose free
€2,50
JUICE
0,4L Orange, cranberry
€3,50
SPARKLING WATER
0,5L Carbonated mineral water
€3,00
SOFT DRINKS
0,33L Pepsi max
€3,50
SOFT DRINKS
0,5L Pepsi, pepsi max, jaffa
€4,90
Special drinks
HAGIA SOFIA SPECIAL
Xante, warm apple tea
€11,00
CRANBERRY MOCKTAIL 0%