Pera Turkish Kitchen in Chicago, IL

Lentil Soup

$5

Tuna Tartar

$14

Capers, red onion, Dijon, mint and truffle oil. Gluten free.

Hummus

$7

Chickpea, tahini, light garlic cumin and fresh lemon juice. Gluten free.

Muammara

$8

Walnuts, red peppers, sun-dried tomato, olive oil and cumin. Gluten free.

Mercimek Kofte

$7

Red lentil, bulgar, green onion, tomato and red peppers. Gluten free.

Smoked Roasted Eggplant

$8

Roasted red pepper, onions, tomato, garlic and parsley. Gluten free.

Tzatziki

$7

Sheep milk yogurt, dill and pita. Gluten free.

Warm Olives and Feta

$8

Citrus, garlic and rosemary olive oil. Gluten free.

Meze Trio

$16

Hummus, eggplant and tzatziki. Gluten free.

Crab Cakes

$14

Urfa piko bell pepper aioli.

Grilled Octopus

$16

Chick peas, celery, tomato, radish and corn chimichurri. Gluten free.

Baked Prawns

$14

Mushrooms, Kalamata, feta, fresh herbs and raki tomato sauce. Gluten free.

Mediterranean Mussels

$14

Tomato concasse, cream and saffron sauce.

Wagyu Beef Meatballs

$13

Tomato concasse, olives, fresh basil and touch of marinara. Gluten free.

Eggplant Gratin

$12

Slow roasted eggplant, ricotta, mozzarella, basil and tomato sauce. Gluten free

Zucchini Beignets

$8

Zucchini, carrot, scallion, feta and fresh herbs.

Arugula Beets Salad

$14

Arugula, orange, apricot, goat chees, beets, tomato, walnuts, green apple, house dressing. Gluten free

Fennel Crusted Grilled Ahi Tuna

$15

Arugula, radish, mango, tomatoes, citrus vinaigrette dressing. Gluten free.

Stuffed Falafel

$11

Goat cheese falafel, grilled romaine, heirloom cherry tomato, cucumber, dried cranberry and pomegranate molasses.

Warm Pear & Haloumi Cheese Salad

$14

Lightly friend walnuts and pear served with lettuce & drizzle with cheese dressing.

Grilled Halumi Cheese Salad

$14

Cooked beetroor & Halumi cheese tossed in a green salad with pepper, onion and balsamic dressing. Gluten free.

Turkish feta salad

$13

Romaine hearts,cucumber,tomato olives,light vinegar dressing

Ceasar salad

$11

Shepherd salad

$12

Tomato,cucumber, red onion, parsley,kalamata olives, house dressing

Beet Salad

$7

Wild arugula, malatya apricots, roasted almond, goat cheese and truffle citrus vinaigrette.

Feta Salad

$7

Romaine heard, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, extra olive oil and vinegar.

Farro Spinach Salad

$7

Onion, tomato, granny apple, rockford cheese and balsamic vinegar.

Scottish Skin Salmon

$24

Stuffed leeks, fennel, spinach, peary couscous and veggie. Gluten free.

Flounder Beurre Blanc

$25

Fingerlings, artichoke, lilliput capers and fines herbes. Gluten free.

Chicken Skewer

$21

Marinated chicken breast and orzo rice. Gluten free.

Lamb Skewer

$23

Saffron risotto, tzatziki and grilled asparagus. Gluten free.

Braised Lamb Shank

$27

Celery, carrots, roasted potato, garbanzo and demi glass. Gluten free.

16 oz. Age 28 Day Ribaye

$34

Oven roasted potato, grilled asparagus, chefs special herbs butter sauce.

Chicken Sauteed

$22

Pearly onion, mushroom, pepper, green olives and orzo rice. Gluten free.

Beyti Kebab

$23

Minced beef and lamb and lavash. Served with yogurt and tomato sauce.

Ali Nazik

$24

Grilled roasted smoked eggplant, yogurt, lamb sauteed and tomatoes sauce. Gluten free.

Baked Musakka

$19

Baked layers of eggplant, zucchini, potatoes and yogurt bechamel sauce. Vegan.

Lobster Scallops

$25

Cherry tomatoes, asparagus, pappardelle and cognac cream sauce.

Spaghetti Meatball

$22

Wagyu, ground beef, tomato concasse, garlic, basil, marinara and Parmesan. Gluten free.

Veggie Plate

$19

Gluten free.

Arboria Risotta

Gluten free.

Rice

$5

Couscous

$5

Mashed potatoes

$5

Deep fried potato skins

$5

Grilled Asparagus

$7

Brussels Sprouts with Almond

$7

Gremolata Oven Roasted Potato

$7

Spinach Sauteed

$6

Orzo Rice

$4

Ratatouille

$9

Eggplant, bell pepper and tomato. Gluten free.

Ezme

$9

Walnuts sun-dried red peppers, olive oil and cumin. Gluten free.

Babaganush

$9

Smoked baby eggplant, bell peppers, tahini, roasted hazelnuts. Gluten free.

Yogurt House Kefir

$8

Zucchini, carrot, cinnmon, mint garlic and yogurt. Gluten free.

Tuna Tartar

$13

Capers, red onion, dijon, mint and truffle oil. Gluten free.

Feta Olives

$10

Marinated olives and imported extra virgin olive oil. Gluten free.

Pera Dip Trio

$14

Hummus, eggplant and yogurt. Gluten free and grilled herbed flatbread. Gluten free.

Anatolian Grape Leaf

$9

Stuffed grape leaf with herbed rice, tomato. Gluten free.

Meze Selection

$23

Babaganush, muammara, pera humus, simarik,, ratatouille, Anatolian grape leaf, grilled herbed bread. Gluten free.

Lentil Soup

$6

Borek

$9

Feta chees, green apple, house salad.

Zucchini Beignets

$10

Homemade fried veggie patties with feta cheese, fresh mint and dill. Served with creamy garlic yogurt sauce.

Falafel

$11

Stuffed falafel with goat cheese, grilled heart of romaine, arugula, cherry tomato, radish, tahini sauce.

Imam Bayildi

$11

Pine nuts, caramelized onion, tomatoes and feta cheese. Gluten free.

Pilaki

$8

Bean, tomato, carrot, leek and herbs. Gluten free.

Grilled Octopus

$14

Sautéed eggplant, zucchini and bell peppers; mixed with caramelized onions and topped with aragula. Gluten free.

Liver onions

$12

Liver sautéed with onions, red wine and demi-glace sauce. Gluten free.

Fried Calamari

$14

Lightly breaded calamari with a home-made tartar sauce.

Pera Hummus

$8

Red beets, chickpea, garlic, tahini and micros. Gluten free.

Beykoz

$20

Grilled eggplant slices stuffed with filet mignon, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes and topped with demi-glace sauce. Served with rice

Sirmasir Style Stuffed Zucchini

$21

Fried zucchini stuffed with filet mignon, sautéed onions, mixed herbs. Served with garlic yogurt and rice.

Hunkar

$20

A rich combination of slowly simmered beef with garlic and tomato sauce. Served on a bed of puréed eglant. (A favorite of Sultan Suleyman's wife Hurrem Sultan.

Mesopotamian Chicken

$23

Chicken pieces cooked in a rich pomegranate and walnut sauce, served with rice.

Sultan Meatballs

$24

Grilled meatballs, seasoned vegetables, topped with mozzarella cheese ,Marinara souce served with rice

Chicken Santa Sofia

$22

Stuffed chicken with carrot, creamy cheese sauce & demi-glace sauce. Served with mashed potato. Gluten free.

Lamb shank

$27

Lamb cooked with freshly rosemary, bay leaves, and sea salt. Served with wish vegetables and mashed potato.

Ali Nazik

$20

Pureed eggplant sautéed with garlic yogurt topped with light marinara sauce and grilled Lamb

Chicken Santa Sofia

$22

Stuffed chicken breast with spinach mushroom got cheese topped with caramelized fig and a creamy tomato sauce Served rice

Sirac's Special

$22

Fillet mignon sautéed spinach zucchini carrot garlic yogurt sauce with a side of rice

Chicken apple curry

$20

Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms bell pepper green apple creamy curry sauce served with rice

Pepper steak

$27

10oz NY steak served with much potatoes and creamy crushed black pepper sauce

Mediterranean Vasserole

$22

Chicken breast sautéed With seasoned vegetables,shallot onion, cherry tomato,green olives, with touch of marinara sauce served with rice

Chicken Kebab

$17

Marinated chicken breast, tomato, anaheim pepper, onion, yogurt sauce. Gluten free.

Adana Kebab

$18

Hand chopped seasoned lamb shoilder, bell peppers, yogurt sauce. Gluten free.

Lamb Kebab

$20

Marinated lamb, tomato, smoked eggplant, anaheim pepper, yogurt sauce. Gluten free.

Pera's Mixed

$30

Assortem of chicken, adana, lamb and kofte kebabs, muammar, yogurt sauce.

Branzino

$26

Grilled sea bass filet in a fresh rosemar, orange. Basil and mushroom sauce. Served with mashed potato. Gluten free.

Salmon

$24

Grilled salmon sautéed spinach,zucchini,carrot and much potatord

Balik buglama

$23

Sole filet,Beurre Blanc sauce artichoke capers,carrot,mushroom served mashed potatoes

Baked Prawns

$25

Mushrooms,carrot,artichoke,kalamata,capers and Raki sauce

Lahmacun Turkish Pizza

$14

Serves 2.

Pide with Cheese & Tomato (Turkish Pizza)

$15

Pide with Sujuk (Turkish Pizza)

$16

Pide with Vegetable (Turkish Pizza)

$16

Lahmacun

$14

Serves 2. Turkish pizza.

Manti

$16

Veal, chili oil, mint and arrabiata sauce.

Spaghetti Kofte Meatball

$16

Veal, tomato concasse, dates and basil.

Pera Delight

$15

Beet hummus, on the top sauteed carrot, broccoli, zucchini, green beans, Brussels sprouts. Gluten free.

Vegetable Moussaka

$17

Baked layers of eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, caramelized onion cooked in dill tomato sauce. Gluten free.

Imam Bayildi

$14

Stuffed eggplant with peppers, tomato, marinara sauce, garlic, and parsley. Gluten free.

Falafel Entree

$16

Deep fried chickpeas, steamed vegetables, served with couscous and homemade marinara sauce. Gluten free.

Grilled vegetable

$17

Grilled season vegetables serve with garlic yogurt sauce and bulgur

Pera Delight

$17

Beats humus,topped with sauteed with season vegetables apricot,almond

Lunch Feta Salad

$8

Heart romaine, tomato, feta cheese, cucumber, olives, vinaigrette dressing.

Lunch Shepherd Salad

$7

Cucumber, tomato, onion, parsley, lemon, olive oil dressing.

Lunch Arugula Beets Salad

$8

Arugula, goat cheese, beets, tomato, walnuts, green apple, house dressing.

Lunch Stuffed Falafel

$8

Goat cheese falafel, heirloom cherry tomato, cucumber, dried cranberry, pomegranate molasses.

Lunch Fennel Crusted Grilled Ahi Tuna

$12

Arugula, radish, mango, tomatoes, basil oil, horseradish.

Lunch Chicken Kebab

$12

Marinated chicken breast, tomato, anaheim, scallion, yogurt sauce. Served with choice of rice or couscous.

Lunch Lamb Kebab

$14

Marinated lamb, tomato, Anaheim, scallion, demi glaze sauce. Served with choice of rice or couscous.

Lunch Adana Kebab

$13

Hand chopped lamb leg marinated with herbs. Served with choice of rice or couscous.

Lunch Salmon Entree

$14

Grilled skin on, spinach. Served with choice of rice or couscous.

Lunch House Kefir Dip

$6

Feta, yogurt, mind and dill. Gluten free.

Lunch Muammara

$6

Walnuts, peppers, and tomato olive oil, cumin. Gluten free.

Lunch Tuna Tartar

$9

Capers, red onion, Dijon, horseradish, mint, truffle oil. Gluten free.

Lunch Pera Hummus

$6

Red beets, chickpeas, garlic, tahini, micros. Gluten free.

Lunch Ratatouille

$7

Eggplant, bell pepper, tomato. Gluten free.

Lunch Roasted Eggplant

$6

Smoked baby eggplant, tahini, roasted hazelnuts, paprika oil. Gluten free.

Lunch Feta Olives

$7

Marinated olives, imported EVOO. Gluten free.

Lunch Pera Dip Trio

$11

Hummus, eggplant, kefir dip yogurt. Gluten free. Grilled herbed flatbread.

Lunch Baked Prawns

$9

Mushrooms, carrot, artichoke, kalamata, feta, raki sauce. Gluten free.

Lunch Grilled Octopus

$11

Chickpeas, celery, carrot, capers, tomato, chimichurri. Gluten free.

Lunch Veal Kofte Meatballs

$9

Marinara, tomato concasse, olives.

Lunch Borek

$6

Feta, mozzarella, garlic confit, herbs.

Lunch Zucchini Beignets

$6

Zucchini, carrot, scallion, feta, herbs, yogurt sauce.

Lunch Chicken Wrap

$9

Grilled chicken, tomato, goat cheese, heart romaine and radish aioli spread. Served with choice of hand cut fries or house salad.

Lunch Vegetable Wrap

$11

Zucchini, onion, arugula, roasted eggplant, feta cheese. Served with choice of hand cut fries or house salad.

Lunch Roasted Portobello Wrap

$10

Eggplant, caramelized onions. Served with choice of hand cut fries or house salad.

Lunch Salmon Wrap

$11

Grilled salmon, arugula, tomato, onions, chipotle mayo, pickle, and roasted potatoes. Served with choice of hand cut fries or house salad.

Lunch Adana Wrap

$10

Low fat lamb skewered in flatbread with lettuce, touch of onion and feta cheese. Served with choice of hand cut fries or house salad.

Lunch Lamb Wrap

$11

Grilled lamb, roasted eggplant, caramelized onion, deep yogurt sauce. Served with choice of hand cut fries or house salad.

Lunch Grilled Asparagus Side

$5

Lunch Baked Potato Side

$5

Lunch Side of Rice

$4

Lunch Seasonal Vegetable Side

$6

Lunch Side of Brussels Sprouts

$5

Lunch Hand Cut Fries

$5