Name: Cafe Orchid - Park Ridge
Address: 650 N Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge, IL, 60068
Rating: 3.8

Popular Items

Falafil Fried ground chickpeas, garlic, onion, celery and dill, parsley, grounded white pepper, cumin, jalapeno, fava bean, zucchini, oregano, flour, baking powder served with yogurt sauce, tahini sauce and hot sauce.

$6.50

Best Hummus Puree chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, white pepper, garlic and cumin with olive oil.

$6.25

Lentil Soup Red lentil, potatoes, carrots, mint, onions, olive oil and flour.

$5.00

Doner Kebab Gyro, homemade. Thinly sliced homemade Turkish gyro (mix of ground lamb, beef, veal, onion and Turkish spices). Comes with salad, grilled tomato, hot green pepper and choice of white rice or bulgur.

$12.95

Chicken Shish Kebab Chicken cubes marinated with vegetables oil, lemon juice, milk, paprika, garlic, oregano and ground black pepper. Comes with salad, grilled tomato, hot green pepper and choice of white rice or bulgur.

$13.95

Hot Appetizer

Kibbe lcli kofte. Fried Turkish cracked wheat stuffed with ground beef, onion and Turkish spices served with hot and yogurt sauce.

$7.25

Feta Wrap Sigara borek. Pan fried phyllo dough stuffed with creamy Turkish feta cheese and parsley.

$6.25

Fried Liver Arnavut cigeri. Beef liver fried in butter and served with onion salad topped with lemon.

$7.95

$6.50

Fried Calamari Kizarmis kalamar. Pan fried calamari over lettuce served with Turkish mild spicy marinara sauce.

$8.25

Portabella Mushroom Soslu mantar. Grilled portablla mushroom with homemade chef special tomato sauce made with garlic, olive oil, black pepper, basil topped with mozzarella cheese and parsley.

$7.25

Zucchini Pancake Mujver. Pan fried zucchini, carrot, dill, mint, parsley, oregano, egg, flour, feta cheese served with yogurt sauce.

$7.95

Meat Pie Pan-fried homemade dough filled with ground lamb, onion, milk and oregano.

$6.95

Spinach Pie Homemade dough stuffed with spinach, feta cheese, onion, cumin, eggs, milk, lemon juice and olive oil baked in the oven.

$6.95

Hot Appetizer Sampler Falafil, calamari, kibbe and feta wrap.

$15.95

Cold Appetizers

Tabuli Cracked wheat mixed with chopped parsley, cucumbers, scallions, tomatoes, lettuce dressing olive oil and lemon juice.

$5.95

Ezme Spicy. Chopped spicy combination of roasted red bell and green peppers, tomatoes, garlic walnuts, olive oil and parsley.

$6.50

Jajik Cacik. Fresh homemade yogurt chopped cucumber, garlic, mint and dill with olive oil.

$5.50

Best Hummus Puree chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, white pepper, garlic and cumin with olive oil.

$6.25

Baby Eggplant Iman bayildi. Pan fried Italian baby eggplant stuffed with onions, green and red peppers, tomatoes, dill, parsley, garlic and pine nuts cooked in olive oil.

$7.25

Babagannush Herse. Grilled eggplant pureed, tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, olive oil.

$6.95

Stuffed Grape Leaves Yalanci dolma. Grape leaves stuffed with rice, currants, pine nuts, onion, dill, parsley and Turkish spices cooked in olive oil served with fresh lemon and yogurt sauce.

$7.25

Lentil Fingers Mercimek koftesi- mild spicy. Red lentil, onion, red pepper, cumin, parsley, scallion, white pepper, cracked wheat served over fresh Romaine lettuce and lemon.

$6.50

Feta Plate Feta cheese, black olives, cucumbers and tomatoes.

$7.95

Sauteed Spinach Fresh baby spinach sauteed with onion, dill, olive oil and fresh lemon juice served with homemade garlic yogurt.

$6.50

White Bean Salad White beans, red onions, radish, tomatoes, red bell peppers, parsley, mint, sumac, olive oil and red wine vinegar.

$6.95

Mersin Potato Salad Boiled potatoes sauteed with red peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers, dill, parsley, cumin, lemon juice and olive oil.

$5.95

Eggplant Musakka Pan-fried eggplant, tomatoes, red and green peppers, onion, garlic, dill, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil.

$6.95

Cold Appetizer Sampler Hummus, lentil fingers, tabuli, sauteed spinach and eggplant musakka.

$13.95

Soups

Lentil Soup Red lentil, potatoes, carrots, mint, onions, olive oil and flour.

$5.00

Salads

Shepard Salad Coban salata. All fresh diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, red wine vinegar, green bell peppers, sumac with our house dressing lemon juice olive oil.

$7.95

Green Salad Yesil salata. Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, sumac with our house dressing lemon juice and olive oil.

$6.95

Spinach Salad Ispanak salata. Baby spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, fresh mozzarella cheese, walnut, olive oil and red wine vinegar.

$7.95

Kebabs

Kofte Kebab Ground lamb with onion, parsley, bread crumbs, eggs and Turkish spices. Comes with salad, grilled tomato, hot green pepper and choice of white rice or bulgur.

$11.95

$12.95

Orchid's Favorite Kebab Chicken drum sticks marinated in olive oil, onion, garlic, paprika, ground pepper, fresh lemon juice. Comes with salad, grilled tomato, hot green pepper and choice of white rice or bulgur.

$13.95

Adana Kebab Hand chopped ground lamb with red and green bell peppers, parsley, mint oregano, ground black pepper and garlic. Comes with salad, grilled tomato, hot green pepper and choice of white rice or bulgur.

$13.95

Beef Shish Kebab Beef cubes marinated with vegetable oil, lemon juice, paprika, oregano, ground black pepper and onions. Comes with salad, grilled tomato, hot green pepper and choice of white rice or bulgur.

$17.95

Lamb Shish Kebab Lamb cubes marinated with vegetable oil, lemon juice, paprika, oregano, ground black pepper and onion. Comes with salad, grilled tomato, hot green pepper and choice of white rice or bulgur.

$18.95

Mix Combo Kebab Combination of adana, chicken shish, kofte and doner. Comes with salad, grilled tomato, hot green pepper and choice of white rice or bulgur.

$21.95

Homemade Specials

Lamb Shank Baby lamb shank baked and served with a tomato sauce with your choice of rice or bulgur.

$17.95

Uskudar Lamb cubes sauteed with onions, tomatoes, ,red and green peppers and garlic wrapped with sliced eggplant and tomato sauce with your choice of white rice or bulgur.

$16.95

Turkish Ravioli Homemade fresh ravioli stuffed with special ground lamb covered with homemade garlic yogurt and your choice of tomato or mildly spicy butter sauce.Served with your choice of side: Rice or Bulgur.

$13.95

Sultan Delight Char-grilled eggplant puree sauteed with mozzarella cheese and topped with choice of meat cooked with onions, red and green bell peppers, olive oil and served with your choice of white rice or bulgur.Served with your choice of Protein for additional charges.

$14.95

Iskender Served over pan-fried bread with butter, yogurt and your choice of tomato sauce or mildly spicy butter sauce.Served with your choice of Protein: Doner, Chicken, Kofte, Adana, Beef or Lamb for additional charges.Served with your choice of side: Rice or Bulgur.

$14.95

Yogurt Kebab Served with pan-fried brad with butter and homemade yogurt.Served with your choice of Protein: Doner, Chicken, Kofte, Adana, Beef or Lamb for additional charges.Served with your choice of side: Rice or Bulgur.

$14.95

Sahanda Kebab Sauteed with red and green pepper, tomato, olive oil and potato. Choice of meat and served with rice or bulgur.Served with your choice of Protein:Kofte, Chicken, Beef or Lamb for additional charges. Served with your choice of spice level.

$13.95

Ala Turca Tenderized chicken breast stuffed with spinach, mozzarella cheese, cumin, lemon juice, olive oil and topped with tomato sauce and served with choice of rice or bulgur.

$15.95

Okra with Chicken Chicken breast with okra, tomatoes, red pepper, garbanzo beans, tomato juice, mint, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice and served with choice of rice or bulgur.

$13.95

Veggie Entrees

Vegetable Stew Turlu. Baked eggplant, zucchini, carrot, potatoes, mushrooms, green beans, okra, green and red peppers, onions, tomatoes, mint, dill and tomato sauce served with bulgur.

$12.25

Green Beans Taze fasulye. Fresh green beans sauteed with onion, tomato, carrot, garlic, dill, olive oil and lemon juice served with bulgur.

$12.75

Mushroom Sauteed Mantar sate. Fresh mushrooms sauteed with onion, tomato, red bell pepper, dill, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice served with choice of rice or bulgur.

$12.25

Falafil Special Falafil, hummus, babaganeush and green salad.

$13.95

Baked Eggplant Imam firin. Baby eggplant stuffed with tomatoes, onion, green and red bell pepper, parsley, dill, garlic, olive oil and pine nut baked and topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce served with bulgur.

$13.95

Veggie Manti Homemade dough stuffed with spinach, onion, cumin, olive oil, lemon juice and served with choice of tomato or mildly spicy butter sauce.

$12.95

Okra with Olive Oil Okra, red pepper, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, garlic, mint, olive oil and lemon juice. Served with bulgur.

$12.95

Veggie Combination Entree Hummus, sauteed spinach, ezme, babaganoush, potato salad, and tabuli.

$19.95

Seafood Entrees

Grilled Salmon Salmon fillet, chef's secret recipe grilled and served with green salad, vegetables and the choice of rice or bulgur.

$17.95

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Jumbo shirmp Turkish style marinated, grilled and served with green salad with cocktail sauce. Choice of rice or bulgur on the side.

$21.95

Seafood Sautee Shrimp, calamari, scallop, mussels sauteed with onion, baby tomatoes, red bell pepper, green olives, olive oil, lemon juice and white wine served with green salad and choice of rice or bulgur.

$21.95