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12 Islands Greek Taverna 1255 Valley Road
1255 Valley Road
Stirling, NJ 07980
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Meze
Calamari
Deliciously fried or grilled$17.00Clams Casino
Baked with our signature recipe$16.00Dolmadakia
Hand made grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice & herbs,topped with avgolemono$12.00Falafel
served with Hummus$11.00Gigantes
Slow baked giant beans in tomato$16.00Gigantes Me Loukaniko
Slow baked giant beans in tomato with char-grilled Greek sausage$16.00Greek Ribs Appetizer
Baby back ribs prepared Greek style with salt, pepper, oregano & lemon$21.00Haloumi
$16.00Island Chips
Pan fried thin zucchini & eggplant, served with a feta mousse$12.00Keftedes
Beef & lamb traditional meatballs with Greek herbs & spices, served with tzatziki$12.00Kolokythokeftedes
Zucchini & mint fritters, served with tzatziki$12.00Loukaniko
Imported Greek grilled sausage$15.00Mussels
$16.00Octopus
Renowned 12 Islands char-grilled octopus served on a bed of arugula$23.00Saganaki
Crispy coated pan fried vlahotyri cheese flambé with Metaxa brandy$15.00Shrimp Saganaki
Sautéed shrimp, ouzo, tomato & feta cheese$17.00Shrimp Cocktail
Five jumbo (U-12) shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce & lemon$20.00Seafood Tower
$48.00Spanakopitakia
Hand made phyllo dough, spinach, leeks & feta cheese$12.00Tyropitakia
Hand made phyllo dough filled with cheese$12.00Elies (Olives)
Selection of Greek olives; Kalamata, Cretan & Thassos$6.00Feta Cheese
High quality imported creamy texture with EVOO & oregano$11.00Patzaria Skordalia
Roasted beets, skordalia & artichokes$12.00
Traditional Spreads
All Spreads
Chef's selection of several different spreads$20.00Three Spreads
Choice of 3 Spreads$15.00Beet Spread
$10.00Eggplant Dip
Grilled eggplant, roasted garlic & Greek yogurt$10.00Fava
Yellow split pea, onion & EVOO$10.00Hummus
Chick peas, tahini & lemon$10.00Olive Spread
$10.00Skordalia
Potato, roasted garlic, EVOO & aged red wine vinegar$10.00Taramosalata
Carp roe caviar, shallots & Greek olive oil$10.00Tirokafteri
Feta cheese, roasted red pepper, Serrano & jalapeño peppers$10.00Tzatziki
Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill & EVOO$10.00
Specials
Feta Saganaki
Phyllo Wrapped Feta Cheese with Honey & Sesame Seeds$16.00Crab Mushroom App
$24.00Shrimp Chorizo
$24.00Steam Clams
$24.00Special Pasta
$24.00Rib-eye Special
$44.00Lamb Kebab
Marinated Lamb Skewered with Vegetables, Grilled & Served with Rice Pilaf & Tzatziki$34.00Swordfish Kebab
$39.00Shrimp Pesto
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp tossed with Olive Oil & Lemon, Served over Pesto Orzo, Cherry Tomatoes & Asparagus$36.00Mango Salmon Special
$35.00Swordfish
Grilled Swordfish steak Served with Rice Pilaf & Asparagus, in a Lemon Caper Sauce$39.00Mango Halibut
$49.00OUT OF STOCKStuff Shrimp Crabmeat
$39.00OUT OF STOCKMediterranean Halibut
Pan Seared Filet of Halibut topped with Cherry Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives & Spinach, Served with Side of Rice Pilaf.$49.00OUT OF STOCKAthenian Chicken
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Spinach, Feta Cheese, Onions, Garlic & Lemon Sauce, served with Green Beans & Lemon Roasted Potatoes$29.00OUT OF STOCKSalmon Special
Grilled Filet of Salmon Topped with a Dill Sauce & Served with Grilled Vegetables$32.00OUT OF STOCKSurf & Turf
Grilled Boneless Rib Eye Steak (16oz), Jumbo Shrimp served with side of Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus & Creamy Mushroom Sauce.$62.00OUT OF STOCKCrab Cakes App
Maryland-Style Lump Crab Cakes with Homemade Tartar Sauce.$24.00OUT OF STOCKShrimp App Special
$17.00OUT OF STOCK
Salads
Horiatiki Salata
Traditional village salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, green peppers, capers, feta cheese & Kalamata olives$14.00Maroulosalata
Romaine lettuce, scallions, fresh dill & feta cheese tossed with ladolemono$12.00Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad
Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, chick peas, green peppers, fresh parsley, scallions, cucumbers, oregano & feta cheese with ex$16.00Octopus Salad
Grilled octopus, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, shallots, herbs, mint, parsley & citrus ouzo dressing$26.00Patzaria Salad
Roasted beets, arugula, Greek yogurt vinaigrette with candied walnuts$13.00Roka Salata
Fresh arugula salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions & grilled Haloumi cheese drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette$15.00
Char-Grilled Seafood
Butcher's Corner
Chicken Bruschetta
Lightly breaded pan seared chicken breast topped with bruschetta salad, feta cheese & lemon vinaigrette, served with hand cut f$28.00Chicken Symi
Pan seared chicken breast topped with feta, served with eggplant, green & yellow squash, fire roasted peppers & virgin olive oi$28.00Dodecanese Poikilia
Mixed grill with lamb chops, chicken souvlaki, pork souvlaki, Greek burger & Greek sausage with lemon roasted potatoes or hand$45.00Kotopoulo Ala Taverna
Grilled chicken breast finished in the pan with sundried tomato, olives & feta cheese, served with pilaf$28.00Lamb Chops
Grilled lamb chops marinated in olive oil & thyme, served with briam & lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries$46.00Pork Chop
Double cut pork chop marinated for two days in traditional herb brine, grilled & served with choice of one side$38.00Rib Eye
Grilled 16 oz. rib-eye, served with horta & lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries$45.00Spare Ribs Entree
Baby back ribs prepared Greek style with salt, pepper, oregano & lemon, served with briam & lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut$30.00Adult Chicken Fingers
$24.00Grilled Chicken Platter
$25.00
Greek Platters
Beef & Lamb Gyro Platter
Served with your choice of hand cut fries or lemon roasted potatoes, tzatziki, salad & pita bread$21.00Chicken Gyro Platter
Served with your choice of hand cut fries or lemon roasted potatoes, tzatziki, salad & pita bread$21.00Chicken Souvlaki Platter
Served with your choice of hand cut fries or lemon roasted potatoes, tzatziki, salad & pita bread$21.00Pork Souvlaki Platter
Served with your choice of hand cut fries or lemon roasted potatoes, tzatziki, salad & pita bread$21.00Falafel Platter
$21.00Greek Burger Platter
$21.00Beef & Lamb Gyro Sandwich
$21.00Chicken Gyro Sandwich
$21.00Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich
$21.00Pork Souvlaki Sandwich
$21.00Falafel Sandwich
$21.00
Traditional Home Cooking
Dinner Greek Trio
Spanakopita, Moussaka & Pastitsio served with small greek salad$28.00Moussaka
Baked eggplant, zucchini, potatoes & ground beef sauce topped with bechamel, served with salad$22.00Vegetarian Moussaka
Baked eggplant, zucchini, potatoes & spinach topped with bechamel, served with salad$22.00Pastitsio
Baked pasta with ground beef in a fresh tomato sauce topped with bechamel, served with salad$22.00Dinner Spanakopita
Handmade phyllo dough, spinach, leeks & feta cheese, served with salad$22.00Yemista
Stuffed tomatoes & peppers with ground beef, herbs & rice, roasted in tomato sauce, served with lemon roasted potatoes or hand$22.00Youvetsi
Slow braised lamb shank with Greek spices, tomato & orzo$33.00Seafood Youvetsi
Octopus. calamari, clams, mussels, shrimp tossed with orzo in a greek spiced tomato sauce$38.00
Greek Pasta
Greek Chicken Pasta
Sautéed sliced breast of chicken with garlic, onions & cherry tomatoes, finished in a white wine marinara sauce, tossed with pe$28.00Leros Pasta
Sautéed shrimp, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & spinach in a white wine butter sauce over linguini$34.00Linguini Kos
Linguini tossed with shrimp, tomatoes, onions, scallions, feta cheese & ouzo$34.00Makarounes
Traditional dish from the island of Karpathos, handmade pasta topped with caramelized onions, mixed with grated mizithra cheese$20.00Nisyros Pasta
Sautéed chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil, penne pasta$28.00Trata
Calamari, shrimp, mussels & clams finished in a traditional seafood bisque, served with linguini$38.00Penne Pasta Large
$21.00Linguini Pasta Large
$21.00
Sides
Asparagus
$9.00Spinach
$8.00Horta
Seasonal steamed greens with EVOO & lemon$11.00Briam
$8.00Hand-Cut Fries
$8.00Hand-cut Fries Well Done
$8.00Lemon Roasted Potatoes
$8.00Lemon Potatoes Well Done
$8.00Pilaf
Baked Greek spice rice$8.00Carrot & Celery
$8.00Pita Bread
$1.00Side of Tzatziki
$2.00Side Salad
$8.00Side Horiatiki Salad
$11.00One Piece Feta
$2.00Two Pieces Feta
$4.00One Piece Haloumi
$3.00Two Piece Haloumi
$6.00Protein Side
Side Orzo
$8.00Side Linguini
$8.00Side Penne
$8.00Side Spreads Table
$5.00Side Tirokafteri
$2.50Side of Hummus
$2.00Side Olive Spread
$2.00
Homemade Desserts
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All hours
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Rooted in the traditions of the Greek Islands, we honor generations who lived from the land and sea, building community through simple, natural ingredients. At 12 Islands Greek Taverna, our menu reflects this legacy with fresh organic produce, responsibly sourced meats, and daily seafood prepared from time-honored recipes. We welcome every guest like family, celebrating connection, tradition, and the shared table with a commitment to sustainability.
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