Our lentil soup (Mercimek Chorba) received "The Best Soup in Downtown Pittsburgh" award from the Downtown CDC Pittsburgh.
MERCIMEK CHORBA ~ GF, VG
$6
Creamy soup, Alihan's mom's recipe; contains red lentils with carrots, butter, onions, and potatoes.
TAVUK chORBA ~ GF
$7
Chicken, celery, carrots, parsley, and rice in chicken broth; homemade soup tasting like our grandma's.
Appetizers
NEW! havuc tarator ~ VG, GF
$7
Carrots and yogurt dip with surprising flavors of garlic and orange, topped with walnuts.
NEW! Nuraniye
$7
Traditional Turkish meze; made of zucchini, green onions, dill, parsley, garlic, and yogurt. Alihan's chefs add to the traditional recipe cranberries to spice it up.
Hummus ~ GF, V, VG
$7
Chickpeas mashed with crushed sesame called tahini, our house herb blend, and olive oil drizzle.
Charred Eggplant ~ GF, VG
$7
Turkish style babaghanoush flavored with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and lightened up by yogurt.
Tabbouleh ~ V, VG
$7
Exotic bulgur wheat dish made with parsley, green and red peppers, dill, and scallions, seasoned with our special house sauce.
Stuffed Grape Leaves ~ GF, V, VG
$7
Imported from Turkiye, cooked grape leaves stuffed with rice and spices for a refreshing taste.
MIXED COLD APPETIZERS ~ VG
$25
All our traditional cold appetizers served with feta cheese. Good to share with 2-3 people.
Chef Borek ~ VG
$8
Deep-fried phyllo dough stuffed with goat cheese and leeks, served over our homemade tomato marmalade.
Grilled Veggies ~ V, VG
$11
Garden fresh zucchini, eggplant, onions, leeks, green & red peppers, carrots, and tomatoes, grilled to perfection and seasoned with our house herb blend and balsamic glaze.
Mini Falafel ~ V, VG
$8
Fried patties made of chickpeas and parsley. Comes with yogurt-tahini sauce.
~ Alihan’s favorite choban! ~ Fresh diced tomatoes, green and red peppers, red onions, parsley, and cucumbers, seasoned with our house herb blend, served with fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
White Bean Salad ~ GF, VG
$16
~ Traditional light Piyaz ~ White beans mixed with diced tomatoes, leeks, green peppers, red onions, parsley, boiled free-range eggs, seasoned with our house herb blend, and Alihan’s dressing.
Garden Salad ~ GF, V, VG
$15
Fresh romaine hearts with crispy spring mix, cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots seasoned with our house herb blend and Alihan´s dressing.
Greek Salad ~ GF, VG
$17
~ For all lovers of olives ~ Mixed greens topped with kalamata & stuffed green olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, and tomatoes, seasoned with olive oil and Alihan´s dressing.
ALIHAN'S CAPRESE SALAD ~ GF, VG
$17
Taste of fresh Italian salad with sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella over romaine hearts and spring mix, seasoned with basil leaves, pomegranate juice, olive oil, and Alihans's dressing.
Mediterranean Salad ~ GF, VG
$17
Romaine hearts, spring mix, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, seasoned with our house herb blend, and served with Alihan’s dressing.
Alihan's Summer Salad ~ GF, VG
$17
Fresh spring mix topped with sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and walnuts dressed with our homemade honey sweet dressing.
Main Course
Each plate comes with our house salad and a side of Turkish rice pilav or wheat bulgur. Exceptions: beef shashlik, filet mignon, and Iskender kebab.
NEW! Mix and match your plate: two meat / chicken options available.
NOTE:Consuming raw or undercooked meats may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
BEEF
NEW! Beef Shashlik
$35
Traditionally marinated filet of beef, skewered with onions, peppers, and tomato, served on a hot pan with crispy pita. * Dine-in only
Filet Mignon
$38
6 oz. grilled filet mignon medallions served over sautéed vegetables and mushrooms with marinara sauce.
BEEF SHISH KEBAB ~ GF
$32
Chargrilled skewered perfectly lean cubes of beef steak meat marinated in our traditional blend of imported spices.
CHICKEN
CHICKEN ADANA KEBAB ~ GF
$24
Finely ground chicken breast prepared in the traditional way from Turkish city Adana, skewered and chargrilled.
Chicken Kofte KEBAB
$23
Traditional chargrilled patties made of minced chicken mixed with parsley, peppers, and seasonings.
CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB ~ GF
$25
Chargrilled skewered diced chicken breast marinated for 24 hours in our traditional marinade.
LAMB
NEW! LAMB CHOPS
$35
Our succulent lamb rib chops are grilled to perfection, simply seasoned, and served with the bone intact.
LAMB SHISH KEBAB ~ GF
$34
Chargrilled skewered cubes of marinated lean lamb meat. * Limited supply, ask your server for availability
ADANA KEBAB ~ GF
$30
Finely minced lamb and beef mixed with red peppers and spices, skewered and chargrilled, prepared in the tradition of the Turkish chefs in Adana city on the Mediterranean Sea. * Ask for our house-made hot sauce
DONER KEBAB
$23
Rotisserie mixed lamb and beef meat prepared in a traditional Turkish way, served with our house-made cucumber sauce. * This is not a gyro sandwich
KOFTE kebab
$27
Traditional chargrilled patties made of lamb and beef mixed with parsley, onions, and seasonings.
ISKENDER KEBAB
$25
Alihan’s take on a traditional Turkish meal with hundreds of years of history: doner layered on our homemade butter bread, topped with our thick marinara sauce, chargrilled tomato & pepper, and yogurt.
CHICKEN
CHICKEN ADANA KEBAB ~ GF
$24
Finely ground chicken breast prepared in the traditional way from Turkish city Adana, skewered and chargrilled.
Chicken Kofte KEBAB
$23
Traditional chargrilled patties made of minced chicken mixed with parsley, peppers, and seasonings.
CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB ~ GF
$25
Chargrilled skewered diced chicken breast marinated for 24 hours in our traditional marinade.
LAMB
NEW! LAMB CHOPS
$35
Our succulent lamb rib chops are grilled to perfection, simply seasoned, and served with the bone intact.
LAMB SHISH KEBAB ~ GF
$34
Char-grilled skewered cubes of marinated lean lamb meat. * Limited supply, ask your server for availability
ADANA KEBAB ~ GF
$30
Finely minced lamb and beef mixed with red peppers and spices, skewered and chargrilled, prepared in the tradition of the Turkish chefs in Adana city on the Mediterranean Sea. * Ask for our house-made hot sauce
DONER KEBAB
$23
Rotisserie mixed lamb and beef meat prepared in a traditional Turkish way, served with our house-made cucumber sauce. * This is not a gyro sandwich
KOFTE kebab
$27
Traditional chargrilled patties made of lamb and beef mixed with parsley, onions, and seasonings.
ISKENDER KEBAB
$25
Authentic traditional Turkish meal with hundreds of years of history: doner layered on homemade butter bread, topped with our special marinara sauce, and served with chargrilled tomato & pepper, and yogurt.
Fish of mild taste served with fresh house salad, grilled lemon, and a side of our house-made sauce. Your choice of preparations: whole fish ($26) or filet ($24), grilled or pan-fried. * For the whole fish, please, consider longer cooking time.
GRILLED SALMON
$26
Ora King salmon, sustainably grown in New Zealand in a wild-like environment, chargrilled, served with fresh house salad, grilled lemon, and a side of our house-made sauce.
GRILLED SHRIMP
$24
~ 8 pieces ~
Chargrilled Gulf shrimp served over sautéed veggies with cocktail sauce and a side of rice pilav or wheat bulgur.
SALMON SAUTÉ ~ GF
$26
Ora King salmon flakes with sautéed onions, peppers, garlic tomatoes, mushrooms, and your choice of cream or tomato sauce.
SHRIMP SAUTÉ ~ GF
$24
Gulf shrimp with sautéed onions, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, and with your choice of lemon, cream, or tomato sauce.
~ ITALIAN INSPIRED ~
SEAFOOD RAVIOLI with salmon or shrimp
$23
Choice of grilled shrimp or Ora King salmon over seafood ravioli baked in the oven with our special cream sauce, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, and served with a side of fresh house salad.
~ Customers' favorite ~ Alihan's house recipe ~ 4 large pieces ~
Housemade, fried falafel patties made of chickpeas and parsley served over romaine hearts, tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives. Comes with our homemade tahini-yogurt sauce.
Homemade baked dish with wide noodles, minced beef, ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, and marinara sauce. Comes with our house salad.
Seafood Ravioli with Salmon or Shrimp
$23
Choice of grilled shrimp or Ora King salmon over seafood ravioli baked in the oven with our special cream sauce, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, and served with a side of fresh house salad.
EGGPLANT PARMESAN ~ GF, V
$22
Long sliced eggplant baked with garlicky spinach, ricotta, and tomato sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, and served with our house salad.
Our home-style desserts are made from scratch right here in our kitchen. Always fresh and so tempting!
~ TRADITIONAL TURKISH ~ DESSERTS
NEW! SULTAN'S FAVORITE
$6
Milky vanilla and cocoa custard rolled in coconut and topped with pistachios.
BAKLAVA
$7
~ 4 pieces ~
Homemade oven-baked layers of phyllo dough and ground walnuts, topped with our house syrup.
KUNEFE
$10
Homemade crispy baked angel hair dough filled with fresh mozzarella cheese, topped with house syrup and nuts, served with vanilla ice cream.
* Baked fresh upon order: preparation takes up to 15 minutes.
KADAYIF
$7
Homemade oven-baked, walnut-filled angel hair dough with butter and house syrup, topped with vanilla ice cream.
SUTLAC RICE PUDDING ~ GF
$7
Homemade oven-baked rice pudding made with whole milk from local grass-fed cows and vanilla.
TURKISH DELIGHT ~ V
$6
Traditional Turkish chewy candy-like dessert made of various fruit juices and nuts. Imported from Turkiye.
RAW TRUFFLES ~ GF, V
$6
Syrian traditional dessert made of dates, cocoa, and various nuts.
* Sugar-free.
CANNOLI
$7
~ 2 pieces ~
Chocolate-dipped cannoli shells filled with our special Alihan´s cream.
CREAM CARAMEL ~ GF
$7
Homemade custard dessert made of local free-range egg yolks, and heavy cream from grass-fed cows, with a layer of soft caramel on the top.
ALIHAN´S TIRAMISU
$7
Homemade creamy tiramisu with layers of ladyfingers soaked in espresso syrup and sweet mascarpone mousse topped with dark cocoa. * Contains raw free-range eggs. Alcohol-free.
~ TRADITIONAL TURKISH ~ DESSERTS
NEW!SULTAN'S FAVORITE
$6
Milky vanilla and cocoa custard rolled in coconut and topped with pistachios.
BAKLAVA
$7
~ 4 pieces ~
Homemade oven-baked layers of phyllo dough and ground walnuts, topped with our house syrup.
KUNEFE
$10
Homemade crispy baked angel hair dough filled with fresh mozzarella cheese, topped with house syrup and nuts, served with vanilla ice cream.
* Baked fresh upon order: preparation takes up to 15 minutes.
KADAYIF
$7
Homemade oven-baked, walnut-filled angel hair dough with butter and house syrup, topped with vanilla ice cream.
SUTLAC RICE PUDDING ~ GF
$7
Homemade oven-baked rice pudding made with whole milk from local grass-fed cows and vanilla.
TURKISH DELIGHT ~ V
$6
Traditional Turkish chewy candy-like dessert made of various fruit juices and nuts. Imported from Turkiye.
CANNOLI
$7
~ 2 pieces ~
Chocolate-dipped cannoli shells filled with our special Alihan´s cream.
RAW TRUFFLES ~ GF, V
$6
Syrian traditional dessert made of dates, cocoa, and various nuts. * Sugar-free.
CREAM CARAMEL ~ GF
$7
Homemade custard dessert made of local free-range egg yolks, and heavy cream from grass-fed cows, with a layer of soft caramel on the top.
ALIHAN´S TIRAMISU
$7
Homemade creamy tiramisu with layers of ladyfingers soaked in espresso syrup and sweet mascarpone mousse topped with dark cocoa. * Contains raw free-range eggs. Alcohol-free.