
Middle Eastern
Aspendos Mediterranean Cuisine
182 NASSAU ST
PRINCETON, NJ 08542
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Breakfast

TOWER PANCAKES
Homemade pancake stacks with seasonal fruits, whipped cream, maple syrup, and butter$17.90
ASPENDOS EGGS BENEDICT
Poached eggs with velvety yogurt, smoked paprika, walnuts, fresh herbs, and simit — a Turkish sesame-crusted bread$19.90
SHORT RIB OMELET
Omelet with braised short ribs, served with fried mashed potatoes and pancakes$21.90
SPINACH & MUSHROOM OMELET
Omelet with spinach and mushrooms, served with fried mashed potatoes and pancakes$18.90
CHEESE OMELET
Omelet with American cheese, served with mashed potatoes and pancakes$16.90
DENVER OMELET WITH TOMATO
Omelet with tomatoes and peppers, topped with cheddar sauce, served with mashed potatoes and pancakes$18.90
JALAPEÑO OMELET
Omelet with jalapeños, served with mashed potatoes, pancakes, and fresh chives$18.90
SHAKSHUKA WITH EGGS
Eggs in tomato-vegetable sauce, served with za’atar flatbread$18.90
Turkish Breakfast Spread
Traditional spread of cheeses, olives, eggs, fried dough, simit, jams, honey, tahini, pastries, fresh vegetables, pancakes, and more. Includes unlimited Turkish tea, coffee, and fresh orange juice (4 people)$79.90
WAFFLE WITH CHICKEN TENDERS & CASHEW
Crispy chicken tenders with wa e, mashed potatoes, and chipotle sauce$21.90
VEAL TENDERLOIN WITH EGGS
Sunny-side-up eggs with 5 oz veal tenderloin and fried mashed potatoes$27.90
FRENCH TOAST
French toast with lemon curd and seasonal fruits$17.90
Beverages Menu
Cold Drink
Hot Drink
Dinner Menu
Soups
Starters

Hummus with Pastirma
Anatolia style hummus served with spicy dry aged beef$15.95
Cretan Dip
Four traditional type of cheese, pistachio, basil and fresh mint served with potato crisps$13.95
Dry Smoked Tzatziki
Smoked yogurt with cucumber and fresh mint$11.95
Smoked Roasted Eggplant
Roasted eggplant with crispy garlic and pistachio$14.95
Pumpkin Sinkonta
Pumpkin, yogurt, bitter oil, with pumpkin seeds on top (chef special)$14.95
Zucchini Beauty
Baby zucchini flavored with sour green sauce served with orange zest and almonds on top (chef's specials)$15.95
Shakshouka
With fried vegetables, tomato sauce, parsley, and garlic yogurt$15.95
Muhammara
Rosted red bell pepper, garlic, tomato and pepper paste, walnut and pomegranate molasses.$13.95
Tuna Marine
Tuna Fish (marinated in citrus lemon-lime Juices) black and red caviar, radish, green apple, red onion and olive oil.$17.95
Mixed Cold Starter
Combination of Muhammara, Pumpkin Sinkonta, Dry Smoked Tzatziki, Hummus and Cretan dip$32.95
From Garden

Istanbul Salad
Tomato, cucumber, baby red onion, olive, ezine cheese with tomato vinaigrette.$16.95
Baby Spinach Salad
Seasonal greens, figs, burrata, and almond on top with goat cheese and vinaigrette dressing$15.95
Kale Salad with Pumpkin
Pumpkin, kale, and sunflower seeds with pomegranate$15.95
Bowl Salad
Seasonal greens with avocado, red cabbage, and tomatoes (cherries). Add protein (served with oven-baked sour garlic sauce)$16.95
Appetizers

Pan-Fried Potatoes
Pan-fried potatoes with caramelized onions, thyme, chili pepper, yogurt, and chili oil$15.95
Crispy Dumpling
Crispy ravioli served with sumac and chili oil$14.95
Mucver
Zucchini pancake with smoked yogurt and molasses sauce$14.95
Crispy Octopus
Crispy octopus with arugula pesto, lemon, and bean puree$23.95
Butter Brown Shrimp
Combine shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and thyme in a rich brown butter sauce$18.95
Crispy Troya Liver
Traditional troya liver with crispy bagel$18.95
Fried Calamari
$18.95
Main Entrées

Smoked Rib with Jue Sauce
12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked smoked ribs with mashed potatoes and peanut powder jus sauce$38.95Tirit (Göbekli Tepe)
Sherried ribs with crispy bread, bone broth, garlic crunchy, and traditional sour cream$39.95
Lamb Shank
With barley vermicelli, cream, thyme, and jus sauce$36.95
Mushroom Grilled with Potato Puree
Baked mushrooms, mashed potato and crunchy leek on top with glazed truffle dressing$27.95
Grilled Octopus
Poached octopus sleeve, sweet potato, and capia puree with crunchy leek$33.95
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops, couscous with sour cherry, smoked asparagus, potato crips.$42.95
Çengelli Taş Mix Grill
Chicken shish, lamp shish, shrimp shish with barley noodle rice, cream, thyme and pickles$52.95
Kofte Kebab
Flat meatball, bread pieces, yogurt, tomato sauce and brown butter.$36.95Mediterranean Branzino
Mediterranean sea bass served with mushrooms, baby spinach, and almond cream$33.95
Baby Chicken
12 hours cured with lemon cream, mint, and salt served with roosted leek$33.95Çengelli Taş One Skewer
$25.95
Ocean Cassarole
Velouté Sauce with gum mastic, octopus pieces, calamari, shrimp and fish pieces served with chives, jalapeño and lemon zest$37.95
Eggplant Kebab
Smoked eggplant, minced meat, garlic yogurt, tomato sauce, and parsley$30.95
Veal Tenderloin 12 oz
Veal tenderloin with sour cherry couscous served with jus sauce and chives.$55.95
Pappardelle Al Ragu
Fresh pappardelle pasta, San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded meat, pecorino, chives and green oil.$30.95
Crab Agnolotti
Agnolotti stuffed with crab meat, scallops and salted caramel.$33.95
Vegetarian Kebab
Asparagus and seasonal root vegetables served with orange glaze.$27.95
Pappardelle Pesto
Fresh pappardelle pasta, pesto sauce, asparagus, potato crips, chives, green oil and pecorino.$28.95Dinner ($45 PER-PERSON)
$45.00
From the Oven

Mushroom Flat Bread
Chef mix mushroom, tofu zest, truffle glaze, mint, horseradish and pomegranate pieces on top$25.95
Margherita
Signature tomato sauce and buffalo burrata serving fresh basil and organic olive oil$17.95
Rib Flatbread
12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked smoked ribs with mashed potatoes, and peanut powder jus sauce$27.95
Pontus Flat Bread (Half and Half)
Served traditional koloti cheese, ground beef and dry egg yolk zest on top$26.95
Balloon Bread (Flatbread)
12 hours cold fermented dough, thyme oil$3.95Bread 0

Chicken Garlic Bread
Traditional cheese, garlic chicken pieces, zaatar and fresh seasonal greens with pesto sauce.$23.95
Meatball Cassarole
Flat meatball pieces, tomato sauce and melted cheese.$30.95
Lamb Casserole
Lamb pieces, onion, garlic, mushroom, thyme, brown butter, served as covered with flat bread.$30.95
Dessert Menu

Kazandibi
Milk jam and Turkish coffee sauce with hazelnut sugar$13.95
Roll Baklava
Crispy phyllo pastry with pistachio cream served with ice cream and milk crunch$16.95
Poached Pear
Served with mastic pudding, cotton candy, ground pistachios and baklava crisps.$13.95
Choclate Mosaic Cake
Served with cherry sauce, vanilla ice cream and almond.$15.95Ice Cream
$5.00Cezerye
Coconut covered carrot balls, coconut sauce and mint cream.$13.95
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
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