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

$8.50

Butterfly Tea

$8.50

Garden Cooler

$8.50

Sour Berry Smash

$8.50

Virgin Mojito

$8.50

Pink Barbie

$8.50

Tropical Mood

$8.50

Poached Pear

Served with mastic pudding, cotton candy, ground pistachios and baklava crisps.

$16.95

Kazandibi

Milk jam and Turkish coffee sauce with hazelnut sugar

$14.95

Roll Baklava

Crispy phyllo pastry with pistachio cream served with ice cream and milk crunch

$16.95

Choclate Mosaic Cake

Served with cherry sauce, vanilla ice cream and almond.

$14.99

Dessert Menu

Appetizers

Crispy Dumpling

Crispy ravioli served with sumac and chili oil

$15.95

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

$19.95

Mucver

Zucchini pancake with smoked yogurt and molasses sauce

$15.95

Crispy Troya Liver

Traditional Troya liver with crispy bagel

$19.95

Baby Fried Calamari

Sumac tarator dip sauce, lemon-pepper seasoning with smoked cheek of lime.

$18.95

Pan-Fried Potatoes

Pan-fried potatoes with caramelized onions, thyme, chili pepper, yogurt, and chili oil

$16.95

Arapbasi Soup

Shredded chicken, yogurt and egg-based soup with seasoning mixture

$12.95

Beyran

Traditional lamb soup with shredded lamb, rice, and chefs spices

$14.95

Soups

From The Oven

Rib Flatbread

12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked smoked ribs with mashed potatoes, and peanut powder jus sauce

$18.95

Bread 0

$2.00

Balloon Bread (Flatbread)

12 hours cold fermented dough, thyme oil

$3.95

Chicken Garlic Bread

Traditional cheese, garlic chicken pieces, zaatar and fresh seasonal greens with pesto sauce.

$18.95

Lamb Casserole

Lamb pieces, onion, garlic, mushroom, thyme, brown butter, served as covered with flat bread.

$23.95

Meatball Cassarole

Flat meatball pieces, tomato sauce and melted cheese.

$23.95

Margherita

Signature tomato sauce and buffalo burrata serving fresh basil and organic olive oil

$17.95

Mushroom Flat Bread

Chef mix mushroom, tofu zest, truffle glaze, mint, horseradish and pomegranate pieces on top

$17.95

Pontus Flat Bread (Half And Half)

Served traditional koloti cheese, ground beef and dry egg yolk zest on top

$18.95

Chicken Garlic Flat Bread

Traditional cheese, garlic chicken pieces, za’atar and fresh seasonal greens with pesto sauce

$24.95

Mixed Cold Starter Plate

Combination of Muhammara, Pumpkin Sinkonta, Dry Smoked Tzatziki, Hummus and Cretan dip

$27.95

Zucchini Beauty

Baby zucchini flavored with sour green sauce served with orange zest and almonds on top (chef's specials)

$15.95

Pumpkin Sinkonta

Pumpkin, yogurt, and bitter oil with pumpkin seeds on top

$12.95

Cretan Dip

Four Traditional cheese, pistachio, basil and fresh mint served with potato crisps.

$14.95

Muhammara

Rosted red bell pepper, garlic, tomato and pepper paste, walnut and pomegranate molasses.

$14.95

Shakshouka

With fried vegetables, tomato sauce, parsley, and garlic yogurt

$15.95

Dry Smoked Tzatziki

Smoked yogurt with cucumber and fresh mint

$11.95

Humus With Pastrami

Hummus, tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, and red pepper oil

$12.95

Hummus With Pastirma

Anatolia style hummus served with spicy dry aged beef

$17.95

Smoked Roasted Eggplant

Roasted eggplant with crispy garlic and pistachio

$15.95

Mixed Cold Starter

Combination of Muhammara, Pumpkin Sinkonta, Dry Smoked Tzatziki, Hummus and Cretan dip

$33.95

Starters

Main Entrées

Pappardelle Pesto

Fresh pappardelle pasta, pesto sauce, asparagus, potato crips, chives, green oil and pecorino.

$29.95

Pappardelle Al Ragu

Fresh pappardelle pasta, San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded meat, pecorino, chives and green oil.

$31.95

Kofte Kebab

Flat meatball, bread pieces, yogurt, tomato sauce and brown butter.

$37.95

Baby Chicken

12 hours cured with lemon cream, mint, and salt served with roosted leek

$34.95

Çengelli Taş Mix Grill

Chicken shish, lamp shish, shrimp shish with barley noodle rice, cream, thyme and pickles

$51.95

Crab Agnolotti

Agnolotti stuffed with crab meat, scallops and salted caramel

$34.95

Mediterranean Branzino

Mediterranean sea bass served with mushrooms, baby spinach, and almond cream

$34.95

Smoked Rib With Jue Sauce

12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked smoked ribs with mashed potatoes and peanut powder jus sauce

$40.95

Eggplant Kebab

Smoked eggplant, minced meat, garlic yogurt, tomato sauce, and parsley

$31.95

12 Oz Veal Tenderloin

Grilled local tenderloin marinated with garlic and rosemary served with crispy potatoes, pardon peppers, and brown butter

$57.95

Mushroom Grilled With Potato Puree

Baked mushrooms, mashed potato and crunchy leek on top with glazed truffle dressing

$28.95

Vegetarian Kebab

Vegetarian Kebab Asparagus and seasonal root vegetables served with orange glaze.

$28.95

Ocean Cassarole

Velouté Sauce with gum mastic, octopus' pieces, calamari, shrimp and fish pieces served with chives, jalapeño and lemon zest

$38.95

Lamb Chops

Lamb chops, couscous with sour cherry, smoked asparagus, potato crips.

$44.95

Grilled Octopus

Poached octopus sleeve, sweet potato, and capia puree with crunchy leek

$34.95

Lamb Shank

With barley vermicelli, cream, thyme, and jus sauce

$38.95

Tirit (Göbekli Tepe)

Sherried ribs with crispy bread, bone broth, garlic crunchy, and traditional sour cream

$41.95

Meatball Wrap

Meatball, traditional lavash, onions salad, tomato and lettuce

$17.95

Lamb Shish Kebab

Lamb shish, local lavash, bulgur pilaf, clotted cream, spicy pesto, and mixed pickles

$20.95

Karnıyarık (Stuffed Eggplant)

Smoked eggplant, minced meat, garlic yogurt, tomato sauce, and parsley

$25.95

Ribs Shredded Wrap

Shredded ribs, traditional lavash, served with cocktail sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and lettuce

$17.95

Lamb Stew (Casserole)

Lamb pieces, onions, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, thyme, butter brown, and flatbread

$22.95

Anatolian Tapas

Smoked rib, Turkish anchovies, chicken, 3 pieces of regional bread, greens, red cabbage, Turkish salsa, and fresh thyme

$17.95

Vegetarian Pepper Kebab

Slow-cooked with orange and a medley of root vegetables

$25.95

Chicken Shredded Wrap

Shredded chicken, traditional lavash, served with cocktail sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and lettuce

$16.95

Chicken Shish Kebab

Chicken shish, local lavash, bulgur pilaf, clotted cream, spicy pesto, and pickles

$18.95

Kazandibi

Milk jam and Turkish coffee sauce with hazelnut sugar

$13.95

Choclate Mosaic Cake

Served with cherry sauce, vanilla ice cream and almond.

$14.95

Poached Pear

Served with mastic pudding, cotton candy, ground pistachios and baklava crisps.

$13.95

Roll Baklava

Crispy phyllo pastry with pistachio cream served with ice cream and milk crunch

$16.95

Dessert

From Garden

Kale Salad With Pumpkin

Pumpkin, kale, and sunflower seeds with pomegranate

$15.95

Spinach Salad

Lettuce, cilantro sauce, Parmesan, and orange segments

$15.95

Bowl Salad

Seasonal greens with avocado, red cabbage, and tomatoes (cherries). Add protein (served with oven-baked sour garlic sauce)

$16.95

Istanbul Salad

Bulgur with turnip, pomegranate, herbs, pomegranate molasses, tomato, cucumber, and salty cashews

$16.95

Baby Spinach Salad

Seasonal greens, figs, burrata, and almond on top with goat cheese and vinaigrette dressing

$17.95

Tea

$5.50

Turkish Coffee

$5.50

Coffee

$6.00

Hot Chocolate

$7.00

Hot Drink

Cold Drink

Large Bottle Water

$7.00

Large Uludag Sparkling

$8.75

Canned Soda

$5.50

Regular Bottle Water

$5.00

Lemonade

$6.50

Regular Uludag Sparkling

$5.50

Uludag Still

$7.00

Fresh Orange Juice

$6.50