Aspendos Mediterranean Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Aspendos Mediterranean Cuisine, where culinary artistry meets Mediterranean tradition. Located at 182 Nassau St in Princeton, NJ, this exquisite eatery invites you on a gastronomic journey of flavors that are as vibrant as they are refined. The menu features a delightful array of appetizers like Crispy Octopus and Pan-Fried Potatoes, designed to tantalize your taste buds from the very first bite.
The main courses showcase the chef's mastery, with dishes such as the tender Lamb Shank and flavorful Brown Butter Tenderloin taking center stage. Every plate is a testament to meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that the rich and balanced flavors linger in your memory. Don’t miss out on their desserts, like the Chocolate Mosaic Cake or the famous Baklava, which beautifully conclude your meal.
With a commitment to Halal dining and attentive service, Aspendos is not just a restaurant; it's an experience that will leave you longing for a return visit.
Mocktails
Passion Fruit Punch
Butterfly Tea
Garden Cooler
Sour Berry Smash
Virgin Mojito
Pink Barbie
Tropical Mood
Poached Pear
Served with mastic pudding, cotton candy, ground pistachios and baklava crisps.
Kazandibi
Milk jam and Turkish coffee sauce with hazelnut sugar
Roll Baklava
Crispy phyllo pastry with pistachio cream served with ice cream and milk crunch
Choclate Mosaic Cake
Served with cherry sauce, vanilla ice cream and almond.
Dessert Menu
Appetizers
Crispy Dumpling
Crispy ravioli served with sumac and chili oil
Crispy Octopus
Crispy octopus with arugula pesto, lemon, and bean puree
Butter Brown Shrimp
Combine shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and thyme in a rich brown butter sauce
Mucver
Zucchini pancake with smoked yogurt and molasses sauce
Crispy Troya Liver
Traditional Troya liver with crispy bagel
Baby Fried Calamari
Sumac tarator dip sauce, lemon-pepper seasoning with smoked cheek of lime.
Pan-Fried Potatoes
Pan-fried potatoes with caramelized onions, thyme, chili pepper, yogurt, and chili oil
Arapbasi Soup
Shredded chicken, yogurt and egg-based soup with seasoning mixture
Beyran
Traditional lamb soup with shredded lamb, rice, and chefs spices
Soups
From The Oven
Rib Flatbread
12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked smoked ribs with mashed potatoes, and peanut powder jus sauce
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Balloon Bread (Flatbread)
12 hours cold fermented dough, thyme oil
Chicken Garlic Bread
Traditional cheese, garlic chicken pieces, zaatar and fresh seasonal greens with pesto sauce.
Lamb Casserole
Lamb pieces, onion, garlic, mushroom, thyme, brown butter, served as covered with flat bread.
Meatball Cassarole
Flat meatball pieces, tomato sauce and melted cheese.
Margherita
Signature tomato sauce and buffalo burrata serving fresh basil and organic olive oil
Mushroom Flat Bread
Chef mix mushroom, tofu zest, truffle glaze, mint, horseradish and pomegranate pieces on top
Pontus Flat Bread (Half And Half)
Served traditional koloti cheese, ground beef and dry egg yolk zest on top
Chicken Garlic Flat Bread
Traditional cheese, garlic chicken pieces, za’atar and fresh seasonal greens with pesto sauce
Mixed Cold Starter Plate
Combination of Muhammara, Pumpkin Sinkonta, Dry Smoked Tzatziki, Hummus and Cretan dip
Zucchini Beauty
Baby zucchini flavored with sour green sauce served with orange zest and almonds on top (chef's specials)
Pumpkin Sinkonta
Pumpkin, yogurt, and bitter oil with pumpkin seeds on top
Cretan Dip
Four Traditional cheese, pistachio, basil and fresh mint served with potato crisps.
Muhammara
Rosted red bell pepper, garlic, tomato and pepper paste, walnut and pomegranate molasses.
Shakshouka
With fried vegetables, tomato sauce, parsley, and garlic yogurt
Dry Smoked Tzatziki
Smoked yogurt with cucumber and fresh mint
Humus With Pastrami
Hummus, tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, and red pepper oil
Hummus With Pastirma
Anatolia style hummus served with spicy dry aged beef
Smoked Roasted Eggplant
Roasted eggplant with crispy garlic and pistachio
Mixed Cold Starter
Combination of Muhammara, Pumpkin Sinkonta, Dry Smoked Tzatziki, Hummus and Cretan dip
Starters
Main Entrées
Pappardelle Pesto
Fresh pappardelle pasta, pesto sauce, asparagus, potato crips, chives, green oil and pecorino.
Pappardelle Al Ragu
Fresh pappardelle pasta, San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded meat, pecorino, chives and green oil.
Kofte Kebab
Flat meatball, bread pieces, yogurt, tomato sauce and brown butter.
Baby Chicken
12 hours cured with lemon cream, mint, and salt served with roosted leek
Çengelli Taş Mix Grill
Chicken shish, lamp shish, shrimp shish with barley noodle rice, cream, thyme and pickles
Crab Agnolotti
Agnolotti stuffed with crab meat, scallops and salted caramel
Mediterranean Branzino
Mediterranean sea bass served with mushrooms, baby spinach, and almond cream
Smoked Rib With Jue Sauce
12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked smoked ribs with mashed potatoes and peanut powder jus sauce
Eggplant Kebab
Smoked eggplant, minced meat, garlic yogurt, tomato sauce, and parsley
12 Oz Veal Tenderloin
Grilled local tenderloin marinated with garlic and rosemary served with crispy potatoes, pardon peppers, and brown butter
Mushroom Grilled With Potato Puree
Baked mushrooms, mashed potato and crunchy leek on top with glazed truffle dressing
Vegetarian Kebab
Vegetarian Kebab Asparagus and seasonal root vegetables served with orange glaze.
Ocean Cassarole
Velouté Sauce with gum mastic, octopus' pieces, calamari, shrimp and fish pieces served with chives, jalapeño and lemon zest
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops, couscous with sour cherry, smoked asparagus, potato crips.
Grilled Octopus
Poached octopus sleeve, sweet potato, and capia puree with crunchy leek
Lamb Shank
With barley vermicelli, cream, thyme, and jus sauce
Tirit (Göbekli Tepe)
Sherried ribs with crispy bread, bone broth, garlic crunchy, and traditional sour cream
Meatball Wrap
Meatball, traditional lavash, onions salad, tomato and lettuce
Lamb Shish Kebab
Lamb shish, local lavash, bulgur pilaf, clotted cream, spicy pesto, and mixed pickles
Karnıyarık (Stuffed Eggplant)
Smoked eggplant, minced meat, garlic yogurt, tomato sauce, and parsley
Ribs Shredded Wrap
Shredded ribs, traditional lavash, served with cocktail sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and lettuce
Lamb Stew (Casserole)
Lamb pieces, onions, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, thyme, butter brown, and flatbread
Anatolian Tapas
Smoked rib, Turkish anchovies, chicken, 3 pieces of regional bread, greens, red cabbage, Turkish salsa, and fresh thyme
Vegetarian Pepper Kebab
Slow-cooked with orange and a medley of root vegetables
Chicken Shredded Wrap
Shredded chicken, traditional lavash, served with cocktail sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and lettuce
Chicken Shish Kebab
Chicken shish, local lavash, bulgur pilaf, clotted cream, spicy pesto, and pickles
Kazandibi
Milk jam and Turkish coffee sauce with hazelnut sugar
Choclate Mosaic Cake
Served with cherry sauce, vanilla ice cream and almond.
Poached Pear
Served with mastic pudding, cotton candy, ground pistachios and baklava crisps.
Roll Baklava
Crispy phyllo pastry with pistachio cream served with ice cream and milk crunch
Dessert
From Garden
Kale Salad With Pumpkin
Pumpkin, kale, and sunflower seeds with pomegranate
Spinach Salad
Lettuce, cilantro sauce, Parmesan, and orange segments
Bowl Salad
Seasonal greens with avocado, red cabbage, and tomatoes (cherries). Add protein (served with oven-baked sour garlic sauce)
Istanbul Salad
Bulgur with turnip, pomegranate, herbs, pomegranate molasses, tomato, cucumber, and salty cashews
Baby Spinach Salad
Seasonal greens, figs, burrata, and almond on top with goat cheese and vinaigrette dressing