About traditional Turkish meal

The turkish food is one steeped in an ancient and rich heritage that reached its finest in the Ottoman dynasty. Nutrition laws and high standards were set as to the freshness and quality of produce and preparation. The kitchens of the Topkapi palace in Istanbul invented and devised the most sumptuous feasts from the elaborate to the simplicity of a simple but delicious soup. What was good enough for the Sultan, was good enough for his people and so recipes eventually made their way to the masses. There are forty ways to prepare an eggplant and endless ways to prepare vegetables or fruit in the Turkish cuisine. Vegetarians or not can choose from a vast menu and be more than pleased.


The beauty of Turkish cooking is the simplicity of basic cooking techniques, impressive variety and the honesty of the final product - food not hidden under sauces or masked by heavy handed use of herbs or spices. Always, the main ingredients must come to the fore, other flavourings must 'hint' in the background - hence, aubergine (eggplant) tastes like aubergine and chicken like chicken.


Besides the absolute freshness and quality of the ingredients, the key to delicious Turkish food is the fine balance of the ingredients combined to flavour the dish. A Turkish housewife will always prefer to use fresh tomatoes than a prepared sauce or paste and seasoning is usually used singly or sparingly such as mint, parsley, bay leaf or dill. Oregano or Thyme - omnipresent in Greek cooking - are seldom used. Of the spices, lemony sumac, pepper, piment (allspice), cinnamon and paprika powder are the most common. A favourite garnish is a drizzle of melted butter with a little paprika and perhaps a dash or two of cayenne. Onions play an important role in the dishes. Garlic, currants, tomatoes or even yoghurt add another dimension to flavouring possibilities.

About Kaptan Turkish Grill and Restaurant

Kaptan Turkish Grill and Restaurant prides itself and its various menu. Each of our dish is a healthy offering. Mezes, our Mediterranean style appetizer selection, are plant based small portions which ingredients prepared in natural olive oil. Healthy mezes include hummus, eggplant salad, various beans spiced up with Kaptan’s special blend of vegetables and aromas.

Our guest can choose from our large variety of meat dishes as well. Our chef prepares different cuts of lamb, beef and chicken. He also carefully selected fresh seafood specials, basted with extra virgin olive oil and garlic and served lightly pan fried or char grilled.

Tasty traditional lunch specials served from 12 PM to 3PM. Includes soup and salad for only $8.95