A La Turka
Upper East Side · Manhattan · Turkish, Mediterranean
1417 Second Ave. · (212) 744-2424
Rated 4.3 from 1,202 Google reviews
Saves at least $22 on the $30 lunch prix fixe — $52 of à-la-carte food.
A La Turka is a Turkish restaurant known for its family recipes, lively atmosphere and authentic Mediterranean-style flavors.
$45 dinner menu
First Course
- Eggplant Shakshuka — normally $14. Fried eggplant cubes, onion, peppers with tomatoes
- Fried Calamari — normally $18. Fried calamari with homemade tartar sauce
- Shepherd's Salad — normally $16. Cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, red onion with red vinegar-olive oil dressing
- Artichoke — normally $15. Braised artichoke, fresh dill, carrot and lemon
- Hummus — normally $10. Mashed chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin
- Shrimp Sauté — normally $20 (best value in this course). Shrimp, tomatoes, peppers, fresh basil
Second Course
- Lamb Chops — normally $42 (best value in this course). Char grilled lamb chops served with mashed potato and steamed vegetables
- Chicken Mixed Grill — normally $35. Combination of chicken adana, chicken shish, chicken chops
- Shish Kebab — normally $29. Lamb or chicken
- Adana Kebab — normally $30. Hand-minced lamb (or chicken) mixed with red pepper then grilled
- Grilled Salmon — normally $29. Grilled steak cut organic salmon (optional selection)
Third Course
- Semolina Cake. Orange flavored single-layer of soft semolina sponge cake in light syrup
- Baklava. Rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped pistachio
$30 lunch menu
First Course
- Hummus — normally $10. Mashed chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin
- Shepherd's Salad — normally $16. Cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, red onion with red vinegar-olive oil dressing
- Eggplant Shakshuka — normally $14. Fried eggplant cubes, onion, peppers with tomatoes
- Fried Calamari — normally $18. Fried calamari with homemade tartar sauce
- Shrimp Sauté — normally $20 (best value in this course). Shrimp, tomatoes, peppers, fresh basil
Second Course
- Butcher Burger. Beef burger with cheddar and caramelized onions
- Kofte Kebab — normally $27. Lamb patties mixed with garlic, onion, and cumin then char-grilled
- Lamb Shank — normally $32 (best value in this course). Covered with grilled eggplant and cooked with tomato sauce
- Shish Kebab — normally $29. Lamb or chicken
- Grilled Salmon — normally $29. Grilled steak cut organic salmon (optional selection)
Complimentary
- Baklava. Rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped pistachio
- Baked Rice Pudding (Sutlac). The pudding is cooked on the stove; the clay cups are baked in the oven until the tops are very brown
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