Order a wrap at Koftegi and you’ll get a good one. But the wrap counter is only half the menu. Behind it is a full “Plates” section built around real Turkish sit-down cooking — braised eggplant, sizzling saj griddles, and a $175 platter meant to feed a crowd — that most first-time visitors never make it to. This is a dish-by-dish walk through what’s actually on that section, priced exactly as it appears on Koftegi’s current menu, from the everyday grill plates most regulars already know to the handful of dishes that take real kitchen technique to pull off.
The Everyday Plates: Kofte, Adana, Doner & Shish Kabob
The foundation of the Plates section is the grill line most regulars already know: Kofte ($27.99), Kofte Kashkaval Cheese ($30.99), Adana Kabob ($27.99), Beef Doner ($27.99), Garlic Chicken ($29.99), Chicken Shish Kabob ($27.99), and Rib Eye Shish Kabob ($29.99). Each comes as a full plate rather than a wrap — meaning rice pilaf and sides alongside the protein instead of a hand-held format. If you’ve only ever had these as wraps, ordering the plate version is the easiest way to see the same protein presented as an actual sit-down meal.
The Signature Plates: Iskender, Sultan’s Delight, Ali Nazek & Sarma Beyti
This is where Koftegi’s menu genuinely separates itself from a typical halal grill counter. Iskender ($35.99) is thin-sliced doner beef laid over cubed pita, finished with tomato sauce, melted butter, and yogurt on the side — a Bursa specialty that’s rarely attempted outside dedicated Turkish kitchens. Sultan’s Delight ($35.99) pairs braised meat with a smoky, creamy eggplant puree base — a dish built on technique (the eggplant has to be properly smoked and pureed) rather than just a protein and a starch. Ali Nazek ($35.99) is closely related: grilled lamb served over garlicky yogurt and eggplant puree, a combination that only works if both the yogurt and the eggplant are done right. Sarma Beyti ($35.99) takes the same tomato-and-yogurt logic as Iskender but wraps the meat in lavash bread first, then slices and sauces it — a different textural experience from the open-faced Iskender.
Saj Kavurma: The Sizzling Showpiece
Saj Kavurma ($40.99), Koftegi’s most expensive single-plate item after the Family Platter, is diced meat, vegetables, and spices cooked and served on a saj — a domed or convex griddle traditionally used across Turkish and Levantine kitchens. It’s typically brought to the table still sizzling, which makes it a natural choice for a special-occasion order or for a group that wants a visual centerpiece dish rather than another plate quietly set down. Because the dish depends on the saj staying hot from stovetop to table, it’s best ordered for dine-in or immediate pickup rather than delivery over a longer distance, where the sizzle — and some of the appeal — has time to fade.
Portion Sizes: What to Expect
Koftegi’s Plates section is effectively tiered by how many people each item is meant to feed. The everyday plates and signature plates ($27.99–$40.99) are single-portion, sized for one adult. The Combo Plate ($35.99) and Mix Plate ($28.99) step up to two or three people sharing multiple proteins. The Chef’s Platter ($64.99) is the next tier — a small-group option rather than a couple’s meal — and the Koftegi Family Platter ($175) sits alone at the top, built for six or more. Matching the order to the group size ahead of time avoids either under-ordering for a table or over-ordering a Family Platter for two people.
Built for the Table: Combo Plate, Mix Plate & Chef’s Platter
For groups that can’t agree on one protein, Koftegi runs three escalating group-format options. The Combo Plate ($35.99) and Mix Plate ($28.99) both let two or three people sample multiple grilled items in one order instead of committing to a single dish each. The Chef’s Platter ($64.99) goes a size up — a genuinely larger-format option built for a small group rather than a couple, and priced accordingly.
The $175 Koftegi Family Platter
At the top of the menu sits the Koftegi Family Platter ($175) — by a wide margin the largest single item on the menu, and priced for exactly what the name implies: feeding a full family or small gathering from one order rather than assembling five separate plates. Paired with Lamb Chops (5pcs) ($35.99) on the side for anyone who wants an additional protein, it’s the most efficient way to order for a table of six or more without placing several individual plate orders.
The Syrian Side: Syrian Kebab and Arayes
Koftegi’s Plates section also carries two dishes that lean Levantine rather than strictly Turkish: Syrian Kebab ($27.99), a seasoned ground-meat preparation distinct from Turkish kofte in spicing, and Arayes ($28.99), grilled pita stuffed and cooked with seasoned meat inside rather than served alongside it. Both are a reminder that Koftegi’s kitchen, despite the Turkish branding, runs a genuinely mixed Turkish-and-Levantine halal menu.
How to Build Your Own Plate Order
For a first visit to the Plates section specifically, a reasonable order looks like: one signature plate (Iskender or Sultan’s Delight) to try the kitchen’s more technical cooking, one everyday plate (Kofte or Adana Kabob) as a baseline comparison, and a shared side like Hummus or Baba Ganoush. For a larger group, skip individual plates entirely and start with the Chef’s Platter or, for six-plus people, the Family Platter.
Where to Find Koftegi
Koftegi Turkish Grill & Bakery is located at 816 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804, open daily from 9 AM to 9 PM. The Plates section is available the same hours as the rest of the menu — no separate dinner-only cutoff — which makes it realistic to order Iskender or the Family Platter for a weekday dinner just as easily as a weekend one.
How to Order
The full current Plates menu, along with pricing, is available directly through Koftegi’s ordering page — the fastest way to place a pickup or delivery order without third-party markup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What’s the difference between Iskender and Sarma Beyti? A: Both use tomato sauce, butter, and yogurt, but Iskender ($35.99) is open-faced doner over cubed pita, while Sarma Beyti ($35.99) wraps the meat in lavash before slicing and saucing it.
Q: What is Sultan’s Delight? A: A braised-meat dish served over a smoky, creamy eggplant puree base ($35.99) — one of the more technique-driven items on Koftegi’s Plates menu.
Q: How much does the Koftegi Family Platter cost, and what’s it for? A: $175. It’s the largest single item on the menu, built to feed a full family or small gathering from one order instead of several individual plates.
Q: What is Saj Kavurma? A: Diced meat, vegetables, and spices cooked and served on a saj griddle ($40.99), typically brought to the table still sizzling.
Q: Is everything on the Plates menu halal? A: Yes — Koftegi’s entire menu, including every item in the Plates section, is halal.
Q: What should I order for a group that can’t agree on one dish? A: The Combo Plate ($35.99) or Mix Plate ($28.99) let a smaller group sample multiple grilled proteins in one order; for larger groups, the Chef’s Platter ($64.99) or Family Platter ($175) scale further.
