BEN'DEN KARAKÖY Open-Air Street · Karaköy
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A table of food in the open-air Benden Karakoy street setting
The Benden menu

A full table, from breakfast until late.

Start with breakfast, stay for shared plates, move into seafood, grills, pasta or Ottoman favourites, and leave room for dessert and coffee.

One menu, many reasons to stop

Choose the kind of table your day needs.

The menu is broad because Benden is used in different ways. A quick breakfast, a long lunch, plates shared with friends or a full evening meal can all begin here without changing the character of the place.

Selections may change with availability. Ask the team for today’s details and recommendations.

MorningBreakfast & coffee All dayStarters, mains & desserts To shareMezze, seafood & hot plates EveningTea, coffee & refreshments
Food

From the first breakfast plate to dinner.

Familiar choices sit beside seafood, generous grills and regional dishes, so the menu works for both an easy stop and a table that stays longer.

01 Food

Breakfast

14 selections

Breakfast at Benden Karakoy

Benden Breakfast Plate

White cheese, aged kashar cheese, honey, cream, jam, black olives, green olives, salami, tomatoes, cucumbers, boiled eggs.

Benden Spread Breakfast

White cheese, aged kashar, van herbed cheese, sausage, black olives, green olives, honey, cream, Nutella, homemade cherry jam, tomatoes, cucumbers, fried egg, Mediterranean greens salad, finger potatoes, roll pastry.

Plain Menemen

Cheese Menemen

Mixed Menemen

Sausage Menemen

Plain Omelette

Cheese Omelette

Vegetable Omelette

Mixed Omelette

Gozleme with White Cheese

Gozleme with Kashar Cheese

Gozleme with Potatoes

Mixed Gozleme

02 Food

Starters

14 selections

Starters at Benden Karakoy

French Fries

Apple Sliced Potatoes

Onion Rings

With onion rings and french fries.

Soup of the Day

Crispy Chicken

With crispy chicken and french fries.

Roll Pastry

With roll pastry and seasonal greens.

Pane Cheese

With pane cheese and seasonal greens.

Grilled Halloumi

Grilled halloumi, cheese, tomatoes and pesto sauce.

Stuffed Meatballs

Stuffed meatballs with strained yogurt and butter sauce.

Shrimp with Butter

Shrimp, garlic, butter and fresh herbs.

Pastry Platter

Pachanga pastry, roll pastry, stuffed meatballs, potato croquettes, breaded cheese, crispy chicken.

Shared Fried Plate

Roll pastry, onion rings, potato croquettes, sausage, french fries.

Fried Calamari

Calamari, arugula, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and calamari sauce.

Shrimp Casserole

Shrimp, colorful peppers, tomatoes, garlic and butter.

03 Food

Mezze

10 selections

Mezze at Benden Karakoy

Hot Spicy Paste

Eggplant Sauce

Hummus

Atom

Haydari

Shakshuka

Stuffed Vine Leaves

White Cheese

Cheese Platter

Benden Mezze Platter

04 Food

Salads

7 selections

Salads at Benden Karakoy

Shepherd’s Salad

Tomatoes, cucumbers, village peppers, onions, parsley.

Caesar Salad

Lettuce, chicken, Caesar sauce, parmesan cheese.

Tuna Fish Salad

Seasonal greens, tuna, corn, olives, purple onion.

Greek Salad

Tomatoes, cucumbers, village peppers, onions, olives, white cheese.

Grilled Halloumi Salad

Halloumi cheese, seasonal greens, corn, purple cabbage, onion.

Rocket Salad

Arugula, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, white cheese.

Beef Salad

Julienned sliced beef, seasonal greens, bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, corn, soy sauce.

05 Food

Wraps & Quesadillas

5 selections

Wraps & Quesadillas at Benden Karakoy

Wraps

Meat Wrap

Julienne cut fillet pieces, colorful peppers, soy sauce, cheddar cheese, spicy french fries.

Chicken Wrap

Julienne cut chicken pieces, colorful peppers, soy sauce, avocado sauce, cheddar cheese, spicy french fries.

Vegetable Wrap

Mushroom, olive, corn, colorful peppers, soy sauce, cheddar cheese.

Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadilla

Julienne-sliced chicken, colorful peppers, corn, jalapeño peppers, soy sauce.

Meat Quesadilla

Julienne-sliced beef tenderloin, colorful peppers, corn, jalapeño peppers, soy sauce.

06 Food

Burgers

4 selections

Burgers at Benden Karakoy

Hamburger

Handmade burger meatball, lettuce, tomato, served with gherkin pickles and spicy french fries.

Benden Burger

Handmade burger meatball, cheddar cheese, ham, lettuce, tomato, pickled gherkins, spicy french fries.

Steak Burger

Beef tenderloin, lettuce, tomatoes, gherkins, jalapeño peppers, cheddar cheese, spicy french fries.

Chicken Burger

Lettuce, tomatoes, gherkins, spicy french fries.

07 Food

Pizza

5 selections

Pizza at Benden Karakoy

Margherita Pizza

Basil tomato sauce with mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes.

Pepperoni Pizza

Basil tomato sauce with mozzarella cheese and sausage.

Mixed Pizza

Basil tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, sausage, colorful peppers, corn, olive oil, mountain mushrooms.

Tuna Fish Pizza

Tomato sauce with basil, mozzarella cheese, tuna fish, onion.

BBQ Sauce Pizza

Chicken, onions, barbecue sauce.

08 Food

Pasta

7 selections

Pasta at Benden Karakoy

Penne Arrabiata Spicy

Penne pasta, black olives, tomatoes.

Penne with Pesto Sauce

Pesto, cream.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Chicken, mushroom, cream.

Spaghetti Bolognese

With special bolognese sauce and parmesan cheese.

Spaghetti Napolitana

With special napolitan sauce and parmesan cheese.

Crispy Chicken with Creamy Penne

Penne pasta, creamy crispy chicken, parmesan cheese.

Kayseri Manti

Dumplings flavoured with butter and spices, served with sauce and strained yogurt.

09 Food

Main Courses

25 selections

Main Courses at Benden Karakoy

Main Course — Meat Special

Clay Pot

Beef, shallots, colorful peppers, tomatoes, garlic.

T-Bone Steak

Steak marinated with fresh herbs, mashed carrots, mixed vegetables sautéed in butter, natural meat sauce.

Dallas Steak

Steak marinated with fresh herbs, mashed carrots, mixed vegetables sautéed in butter, natural meat sauce.

Beef Tenderloin

Beef tenderloin marinated with fresh herbs, carrot puree, mixed vegetables sautéed in butter, natural meat sauce.

Mixed Grill

Beef tenderloin, lamb chops, lamb skewers, grilled meatballs, chicken skewers, grilled chicken tenderloin.

Main Course — Chicken

Chicken with Curry Sauce

Julienne-sliced chicken, mushrooms, colorful peppers, creamy penne pasta and french fries.

Chicken with Mushroom Sauce

Julienne-sliced chicken, wild mushrooms, creamy penne pasta and french fries.

Chicken with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Julienne-sliced chicken, mushrooms, colorful peppers, creamy penne pasta and french fries.

Chicken with BBQ Sauce

Julienne-sliced chicken, mushrooms, colorful peppers, creamy penne pasta and french fries.

Chicken Schnitzel

With french fries.

Chicken Fajita

Hot spicy vegetables with grilled chicken slices in tortilla.

Chicken Skewers

With rice and seasonal greens.

Grilled Chicken Fillet

With rice and seasonal greens.

Chicken Casserole

Chicken meat, mushrooms, colorful peppers, onions, tomatoes, cheese.

Chicken Clay Pot

Chicken, shallots, colorful peppers, tomatoes, garlic.

Main Course — Fish

Grilled Sea Bass

Grilled sea bass stuffed with fresh herbs and bay leaves, served with baby potatoes, Mediterranean salad and lemon dressing.

Grilled Sea Bream

Grilled sea bream stuffed with fresh herbs and bay leaves, served with baby potatoes, Mediterranean salad and lemon dressing.

Grilled Salmon

Grilled Norwegian salmon marinated in special sauce, served with arugula, baby potatoes and lemon sauce.

Main Course — Meat

Lamb Chops

With rice and seasonal greens.

Grilled Meatball

With rice and seasonal greens.

Meatball with Kashar Cheese

With rice and seasonal greens.

Meat Fajita

Vegetables with hot spices, steak slices with tortilla.

Lamb Skewer

With rice and seasonal greens.

Meat Casserole

Beef, mushrooms, colorful peppers, onion, tomato, cheese.

Sac Tava

Beef, tomatoes, village peppers.

10 Food

Ottoman Cuisine

4 selections

Ottoman Cuisine at Benden Karakoy

Cokertme Kebab

Grilled beef tenderloin pieces, matchstick potatoes, tomato sauce, butter, grilled tomatoes, peppers.

Mutancana

Diced lamb, shallots, plums, almonds, apricots, figs, honey, natural meat sauce.

Ali Nazik Kebab

Beef cubes topped with roasted eggplant in yogurt, tomato sauce, roasted tomatoes and peppers.

Hunkar Begendi

Roasted eggplant puree with yogurt, topped with special marinated beef tenderloin, roasted tomatoes and peppers.

11 Food

Desserts

11 selections

Desserts at Benden Karakoy

Soufflee

With ice cream.

Brownie

With ice cream.

Carrot Slice Baklava

With ice cream.

San Sebastian

Kunefe

With ice cream.

Katmer

With ice cream.

Ice Cream

Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, lemon, caramel.

Raspberry Cheesecake

Seasonal Fruits

Fondue

Strawberries, bananas, kiwis.

Benden Love

Hot & Cold Drinks

Tea, coffee and refreshments with the food menu.

Tea, coffee, lemonade, fresh iced drinks and cold refreshments follow the same all-day rhythm as the food menu.

12 Hot & Cold Drinks

Hot & Cold Drinks

36 selections

Hot & Cold Drinks at Benden Karakoy

Cold Drinks

Coca-Cola

Classic, Light, Zero.

Fanta

Sprite

Ice Tea

Ayran

Water

Mineral Water

Tonic

Red Bull

Fruit Juice

Tea

Brewed Tea

Green Tea

Winter Tea

Sage Tea

Linden Tea

Rosehip Tea

Chamomile Tea

Hot Drinks

Filter Coffee

Espresso

Double Espresso

Americano

Cafe Latte

Cappuccino

Macchiato

Turkish Coffee

Hot Chocolate

Sahlep

Fresh Iced Drinks

Frozen

Strawberry, pineapple, mango, forest fruit.

Milkshake

Vanilla, caramel, chocolate, strawberry, banana.

Smoothie

Strawberry, forest fruit, banana, peach.

Lemonade

Mint, strawberry.

Cold Coffee

Ice Americano

Ice Latte

Ice Mocha

Ice White Mocha

Frappe

Chocolate, caramel, vanilla, hazelnut.

Your table, your pace

Not sure what belongs in the middle of the table?

Tell the team what you are in the mood for and how many people are sharing. We will help you build the table from there.