
Aspendos Mediterranean Cuisine
182 NASSAU ST
PRINCETON, NJ 08542
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Lunch Menu
Soups
From Garden
Istanbul Salad
Bulgur with turnip, pomegranate, herbs, pomegranate molasses, tomato, cucumber, and salty cashews
$15.95Spinach Salad
Lettuce, cilantro sauce, Parmesan, and orange segments
$14.95Kale Salad with Pumpkin
Pumpkin, kale, and sunflower seeds with pomegranate
$14.95Bowl Salad
Seasonal greens with avocado, red cabbage, and tomatoes (cherries). Add protein (served with oven-baked sour garlic sauce)
$15.95
Starters
Humus with Pastrami
Hummus, tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, and red pepper oil
$11.95Cretan Dip
Four Traditional cheese, pistachio, basil and fresh mint served with potato crisps.
$13.95Dry Smoked Tzatziki
Smoked yogurt with cucumber and fresh mint
$11.95Pumpkin Sinkonta
Pumpkin, yogurt, and bitter oil with pumpkin seeds on top
$11.95Shakshouka
With fried vegetables, tomato sauce, parsley, and garlic yogurt
$14.95Zucchini Beauty
Baby zucchini flavored with sour green sauce served with orange zest and almonds on top (chef's specials)
$13.95Mixed Cold Starter Plate
Combination of Muhammara, Pumpkin Sinkonta, Dry Smoked Tzatziki, Hummus and Cretan dip
$26.95Muhammara
Rosted red bell pepper, garlic, tomato and pepper paste, walnut and pomegranate molasses.
$13.95
Appetizers
Baby Fried Calamari
Sumac tarator dip sauce, lemon-pepper seasoning with smoked cheek of lime.
$17.95Crispy Dumpling
Crispy ravioli served with sumac and chili oil
$14.95Mucver
Zucchini pancake with smoked yogurt and molasses sauce
$14.95Crispy Octopus
Crispy octopus with arugula pesto, lemon, and bean puree
$19.95Butter Brown Shrimp
Combine shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and thyme in a rich brown butter sauce
$18.95Crispy Troya Liver
Combine shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and thyme in a rich brown butter sauce
$18.95
Main Entrées
Anatolian Tapas
Smoked rib, Turkish anchovies, chicken, 3 pieces of regional bread, greens, red cabbage, Turkish salsa, and fresh thyme
$16.95Ribs Shredded Wrap
Shredded ribs, traditional lavash, served with cocktail sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and lettuce
$16.95Chicken Shredded Wrap
Shredded chicken, traditional lavash, served with cocktail sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and lettuce
$15.95Meatball Wrap
Meatball, traditional lavash, onions salad, tomato and lettuce
$16.95Vegetarian Pepper Kebab
Slow-cooked with orange and a medley of root vegetables
$24.95Lamb Shish Kebab
Lamb shish, local lavash, bulgur pilaf, clotted cream, spicy pesto, and mixed pickles
$18.95Chicken Shish Kebab
Chicken shish, local lavash, bulgur pilaf, clotted cream, spicy pesto, and pickles
$17.95Lamb Stew (Casserole)
Lamb pieces, onions, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, thyme, butter brown, and flatbread
$22.95Mediterranean Branzino
Mediterranean Branzino fillet, served with mushroom, baby spinach and almond cream.
$28.95Karnıyarık (Stuffed Eggplant)
Smoked eggplant, minced meat, garlic yogurt, tomato sauce, and parsley
$24.95Kofte Kebab
Flat meatball, bread pieces, yogurt, tomato sauce and brown butter.
$26.95Pappardelle Al Ragu
Fresh pappardelle pasta, San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded meat, pecorino, chives and green oil.
$25.95Grilled Mushroom with potato pure
Baked mushrooms, mashed potato and chunky leek on top with glazed truffle dressing.
$25.95LUNCH ($25 PER-PERSON)
$25.00
From the Oven
Pontus Flat Bread (Half and Half)
Served traditional koloti cheese, ground beef and dry egg yolk zest on top
$17.95Mushroom Flat Bread
Chef mix mushroom, tofu zest, truffle glaze, mint, horseradish and pomegranate pieces on top
$16.95Margherita
Signature tomato sauce and buffalo burrata serving fresh basil and organic olive oil
$16.95Rib Flatbread
12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked smoked ribs with mashed potatoes, and peanut powder jus sauce
$17.95Balloon Bread (Flatbread)
12 hours cold fermented dough, thyme oil
$3.95Lamb Casserole
Lamb pieces, onion, garlic, mushroom, thyme, brown butter, served as covered with flat bread.
$22.95Chicken Garlic Bread
Traditional cheese, garlic chicken pieces, zaatar and fresh seasonal greens with pesto sauce.
$17.95Meatball Cassarole
Flat meatball pieces, tomato sauce and melted cheese.
$22.95Bread 0
Dessert
Kazandibi
Milk jam and Turkish coffee sauce with hazelnut sugar
$13.95Roll Baklava
Crispy phyllo pastry with pistachio cream served with ice cream and milk crunch
$16.95Choclate Mosaic Cake
Served with cherry sauce, vanilla ice cream and almond.
$14.95Poached Pear
Served with mastic pudding, cotton candy, ground pistachios and baklava crisps.
$13.95Ice Cream
$5.00Cezerye
Coconut covered carrot balls, coconut sauce and mint cream.
$13.95
Beverages Menu
Cold Drink
Hot Drink
Mocktails
Dinner Menu
Soups
Starters
Hummus with Pastirma
Anatolia style hummus served with spicy dry aged beef
$15.95Cretan Dip
Four traditional type of cheese, pistachio, basil and fresh mint served with potato crisps
$13.95Dry Smoked Tzatziki
Smoked yogurt with cucumber and fresh mint
$11.95Smoked Roasted Eggplant
Roasted eggplant with crispy garlic and pistachio
$14.95Pumpkin Sinkonta
Pumpkin, yogurt, bitter oil, with pumpkin seeds on top (chef special)
$14.95Zucchini Beauty
Baby zucchini flavored with sour green sauce served with orange zest and almonds on top (chef's specials)
$15.95Shakshouka
With fried vegetables, tomato sauce, parsley, and garlic yogurt
$15.95Muhammara
Rosted red bell pepper, garlic, tomato and pepper paste, walnut and pomegranate molasses.
$13.95Tuna Marine
Tuna Fish (marinated in citrus lemon-lime Juices) black and red caviar, radish, green apple, red onion and olive oil.
$17.95Mixed 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.
$16.95Baby Spinach Salad
Seasonal greens, figs, burrata, and almond on top with goat cheese and vinaigrette dressing
$15.95Kale Salad with Pumpkin
Pumpkin, kale, and sunflower seeds with pomegranate
$15.95Bowl 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
$15.95Crispy Dumpling
Crispy ravioli served with sumac and chili oil
$14.95Mucver
Zucchini pancake with smoked yogurt and molasses sauce
$14.95Crispy Octopus
Crispy octopus with arugula pesto, lemon, and bean puree
$23.95Butter Brown Shrimp
Combine shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and thyme in a rich brown butter sauce
$18.95Crispy Troya Liver
Traditional troya liver with crispy bagel
$18.95Fried 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
$39.95Lamb Shank
With barley vermicelli, cream, thyme, and jus sauce
$36.95Mushroom Grilled with Potato Puree
Baked mushrooms, mashed potato and crunchy leek on top with glazed truffle dressing
$27.95Grilled Octopus
Poached octopus sleeve, sweet potato, and capia puree with crunchy leek
$33.95Lamb Chops
Lamb chops, couscous with sour cherry, smoked asparagus, potato crips.
$42.95Çengelli Taş Mix Grill
Chicken shish, lamp shish, shrimp shish with barley noodle rice, cream, thyme and pickles
$50.95Kofte 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
$33.95Baby Chicken
12 hours cured with lemon cream, mint, and salt served with roosted leek
$33.95Çengelli Taş One Skewer
$25.95Ocean Cassarole
Velouté Sauce with gum mastic, octopus pieces, calamari, shrimp and fish pieces served with chives, jalapeño and lemon zest
$37.95Eggplant Kebab
Smoked eggplant, minced meat, garlic yogurt, tomato sauce, and parsley
$30.95Veal Tenderloin 12 oz
Veal tenderloin with sour cherry couscous served with jus sauce and chives.
$55.95Pappardelle Al Ragu
Fresh pappardelle pasta, San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded meat, pecorino, chives and green oil.
$30.95Crab Agnolotti
Agnolotti stuffed with crab meat, scallops and salted caramel.
$33.95Vegetarian Kebab
Asparagus and seasonal root vegetables served with orange glaze.
$27.95Pappardelle 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
$25.95Margherita
Signature tomato sauce and buffalo burrata serving fresh basil and organic olive oil
$17.95Rib Flatbread
12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked smoked ribs with mashed potatoes, and peanut powder jus sauce
$27.95Pontus Flat Bread (Half and Half)
Served traditional koloti cheese, ground beef and dry egg yolk zest on top
$26.95Balloon 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.
$23.95Meatball Cassarole
Flat meatball pieces, tomato sauce and melted cheese.
$30.95Lamb 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
$13.95Roll Baklava
Crispy phyllo pastry with pistachio cream served with ice cream and milk crunch
$16.95Poached Pear
Served with mastic pudding, cotton candy, ground pistachios and baklava crisps.
$13.95Choclate 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
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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