
Middle Eastern
Aspendos Mediterranean Cuisine
182 NASSAU ST
PRINCETON, NJ 08542
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Featured Items
Beverages Menu
Cold Drink
Hot Drink
Lunch Menu
Soups
From Garden

Istanbul Salad
Bulgur with turnip, pomegranate, herbs, pomegranate molasses, tomato, cucumber, and salty cashews$15.95
Spinach Salad
Lettuce, cilantro sauce, Parmesan, and orange segments$14.95
Kale Salad with Pumpkin
Pumpkin, kale, and sunflower seeds with pomegranate$14.95
Bowl 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.$13.95
Dry Smoked Tzatziki
Smoked yogurt with cucumber and fresh mint$11.95Pumpkin Sinkonta
Pumpkin, yogurt, and bitter oil with pumpkin seeds on top$11.95
Shakshouka
With fried vegetables, tomato sauce, parsley, and garlic yogurt$14.95
Zucchini Beauty
Baby zucchini flavored with sour green sauce served with orange zest and almonds on top (chef's specials)$13.95
Mixed 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.$17.95
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$19.95
Butter 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.$26.95
Pappardelle 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$17.95
Mushroom Flat Bread
Chef mix mushroom, tofu zest, truffle glaze, mint, horseradish and pomegranate pieces on top$16.95
Margherita
Signature tomato sauce and buffalo burrata serving fresh basil and organic olive oil$16.95
Rib Flatbread
12 hours cured and 6 hours cooked smoked ribs with mashed potatoes, and peanut powder jus sauce$17.95
Balloon 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$13.95
Roll 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.$14.95
Poached 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
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
Meatball Wrap
$16.95
Meatball, traditional lavash, onions salad, tomato and lettuce
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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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 |
Restaurant info
THE CHARM AND TASTE DELICIOUS FOODS
Location
182 NASSAU ST, PRINCETON, NJ 08542
















