Chef Mediterranean Menu
118 items in 15 sections · $0.95 – $57.95 · Turkish Restaurant in Cresskill, NJ
Chef Mediterranean’s menu lists 118 dishes and drinks, grouped into HOT APPETIZERS / SICAK MEZELER, SEAFOOD / BALIKLAR, KIDS MENU, SANDWICHES, SIDE DISHES, and DESSERTS / TATLILAR and more. Prices range from $0.95 to $57.95, and a typical item costs about $17.95. Popular choices include LIVERS (ARNAVUT CIGERI), GRILLED SALMON, CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH FRENCH FRIES, Lamb Shish Wrap/Sandwich, and RICE PILAV Large.
HOT APPETIZERS / SICAK MEZELER 7
- LIVERS (ARNAVUT CIGERI)$19.95
Lightly pan fried calf's liver.
- BOREK (CHEESE ROLLS)$13.95
Pastry filled with cheese & parsley.
- ZUCCHINI PANCAKES$15.95
Zucchini pancakes served with a side of yogurt. A perfect warm appetizer to share.
- FALAFEL$13.95
5pcs. Served with tahini sauce.
- SUJUK$14.95
Grilled dried beef in a pita bread and pepper/tomato.
- CALAMARI$19.95
Squids with marinara sauce.
- ICLI KOFTE (KIBBEH)$17.95
3 pieces of cracked wheat balls filled with seasoned ground beef, onions. Served with lebni.
SEAFOOD / BALIKLAR 5
- GRILLED SALMON$32.95
Grilled salmon served with rice, sautéed green beans, and a fresh lemon.
- MEDITERRANEAN BRANZINO Whole$41.95
Served with side of rice, sautéed green beans and a fresh lemon
- SHRIMP KEBAB$39.95
with grilled vegetables.
- MEDITERRANEAN BRANZINO Fillet$41.95
Branzino fillet served with a side of rice, sautéed green beans and a fresh lemon
- SHRIMP SPECIAL$39.95
Sauteed Shrimp & vegetables in creamy sauce with a side of rice
KIDS MENU 1
- CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH FRENCH FRIES$15.95
7 pieces nuggets with french fries
SANDWICHES 7
- Lamb Shish Wrap/Sandwich$18.95
Tender Lamb Cubes Charcoaled Grilled on skewer. With lettuce, onions & tomatoes.
- Gyro Wrap/Sandwich$17.95
Experience our Chef’s signature Doner, expertly crafted from succulent, marinated beef and lamb, slow-cooked on a vertical spit until perfectly tender and juicy. Your sandwich is complemented by romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion thin
- Chicken Adana Wrap/Sandwich$14.95
Ground chicken skewer, charcoal-grilled to perfection. Served with fresh lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.
- Chicken Sish Wrap/Sandwich$17.95
Chicken shish with lettuce, onions & tomatoes.
- Adana Kebab Wrap/Sandwich$16.95
Minced meat made from lamb. Accompanied with lettuce, red onions & tomatoes.
- Kofte Wrap/Sandwich$15.95
Savory, handcrafted Kofte meatballs—seasoned ground beef and lamb—grilled to perfection. With crisp romaine lettuce, ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion.
- Falafel Wrap/Sandwich$14.95
With lettuce, onions & tomatoes and hummus.
SIDE DISHES 10
- RICE PILAV Large$11.95
White rice
- RICE Small$5.95
- ONLINE Cacik Sauce$0.95
- GRILLED VEGETABLES$9.95
Char-grilled zucchini, bell peppers, eggplant and mushrooms.
- SAUTEED SPINACH Large$12.95
- FRENCH FRIES Small$6.95
- SAUTEED STRING BEANS Small$8.95
- SAUTEED STRING BEANS Large$11.95
- FRENCH FRIES Large$11.95
- SAUTEED SPINACH Small$8.95
DESSERTS / TATLILAR 3
- KAZANDIBI$9.95
Our unique Turkish caramelized milk pudding.
- BAKLAVA$9.95
Thin layers of dough with pistachio
- KADAYIF$9.95
Shredded phyllo dough and pistachios.
SOUPS / CORBALAR 2
- CHICKEN & VEGETABLES SOUP$9.95
chicken & noodle soup mixed with vegetables.
- LENTIL SOUP$8.95
Chef’s Turkish red lentil soup.
SAUTEED CASSEROLE 3
- SAUTEED CASSEROLE WITH LAMB$28.95
Sauteed lamb with onion, garlic, tomato & peppers. With side of rice
- SAUTEED CASSEROLE WITH SHRIMP$39.95
Sauteed shrimps with vegetable with a side of rice.
- SAUTEED CASSEROLE WITH CHICKEN$26.95
Sauteed chicken with onion, garlic, tomato sauce & peppers. served with a side of rice
ENTREES / SICAKLAR 19
- CHICKEN ADANA KEBAB$24.95
Ground chicken seasoned with herbs and spices, charcoal grilled on skewer. served with rice, onions, grilled tomato, and pepper.
- HAS HAS KEBAB$26.95
Skewered Ground lamb Adana on a bed of special tomato based sauce. Served with a side of rice.
- COUS COUS$24.95
With sauteed grilled veggies on top of the cous cous. Healthy vegeterian option.
- COP SHISH$37.95
Marinated slices of lamb, served with rice, onions, tomatoes, hot peppers and lemon.
- CHICKEN TRIO$30.95
Chicken cubes, Ground chicken, Chicken chops over rice and vegetables.
- LAHANA SARMA (STUFFED CABBAGE)$25.95
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice,lamb,onions,tomato sauce&herbs, with a side of yogurt.
- SHASHLIK (FILET MIGNON)$41.95
Sliced fillet mignon with chef's special marinade, skewered & served with mashed potatoes.
- FALAFEL PLATTER$23.95
Delicious falafel petties served with rice tahini sauce & little hummus.
- GYRO / DONER KEBAB$28.95
Signature Gyro. Thinly sliced layers of beef & lamb meat grilled on vertical spin, serve with rice and vegetables.
- CHEF COMBINATION (For 2)$49.95
Mixed grill consisting of gyro, adana, lamb shish & chicken shish.
- ADANA KEBAB$28.95
2 Skewered ground meat charcoal grilled marinated with chef's special seasoning. Served with rice and vegetables.
- KOFTE (MEATBALLS)$24.95
Ground lamb mixed with breaded crumbs, onions, garlic and spices. Served with rice and vegetables.
- MANTI (Turkish Dumplings)$27.95
Homemade Turkish dumplings style filled with ground meat served with yogurt and Chef's special sauce.
- CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB$28.95
2 Skewers Of charcoal grilled tender cubes of marinated chicken breast. Served with rice and vegetables.
- CHICKEN CHOPS$27.95
3 pcs Grilled chicken thighs over rice and vegetables. *Contains dairy & garlic.
- CREAMY CHICKEN$26.95
Chicken breast with grilled vegetables in creamy sauce. Served with side of rice.
- OKRA W/ LAMB$25.95
okra and pieces of lamb baked with fresh tomatoes served with side of rice.
- LAMB SHISH KEBAB$32.95
2 skewers of lamb-charcoal tender cubes of lamb marinated with our chef's special seasoning. Served with rice, onions, peppers, tomatoes and lemon.
- ONLINE LAMB CHOPS$39.95
4 Pcs of Lamb Chops served with rice, and vegetables.
Bread 2
- Lavash$1.25
Flatbread wrap style lavash bread
- Pita Bread (6pcs)$2.95
BEVERAGES / MESRUBATLAR 11
- Poland Spring Small$1.95
- Pellegrino Large$7.95
33oz or 1l of sparkling water in a glass bottle
- Poland Spring Large$6.95
50oz or 1,5l of still water
- Coke$2.75
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that america loves.
- Gls Salgam$3.95
pickled juice
- AYRAN$4.95
(Yogurt shake)
- Orange Soda$2.75
- Ginger Ale$2.85
- Club Soda$2.65
- Sprite$2.85
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
- Diet Coke$2.75
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
COLD APPETIZERS / SOGUK MEZELER 21
- BABAGHANOUSH$12.95
pureed smoked eggplant with garlic and sesame oil.
- PIYAZ$9.95
white bean salad,onions, parsley,olive oil and vinegar.
- CACIK (TZATZIKI)$10.95
Diced cucumber in yogurt with a hinch of garlic.
- HUMMUS$10.95
Pureed chickpeas with sesame oil & hint of garlic.
- Veggie Sticks$3.95
Carrots & Cucumbers
- SPINACH WITH YOGURT$12.95
sauteed spinach with little bit of onions olive oil and yogurt on the side.
- COMBINATION MEZES - APPETIZERS Large$57.95
(For 8+ people) 9 different chef's pick cold appetizers.
- STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES$15.95
Grape leaves stuffet with rice herbs ,seasoning,parsley, onions&pine nuts.
- SAUCED EGGPLANT$11.95
Eggplants in fresh tomato sauce.
- TURSU$9.95
mixed pickles
- WHITE FETA CHEESE$14.95
Turkish feta cheese
- SPICY EZME$11.95
A mixture of vegetables finely chopped&walnuts.
- EGGPLANT SALAD$12.95
Grilled eggplant and bell peppers with dill and a hint of garlic.
- COMBINATION MEZES - APPETIZERS Medium$46.95
7 different chef's picks cold appetizer.
- TABULEH$11.95
a mixture of craked wheat, green onions, tomatoes,parsleys&onions.
- ATOM$11.95
strained yogurt, spicy albanian peppers and hinch of garlic.
- PILAKI$9.95
Red bean salad with mixed vegetables and tomato sauce.
- VEGETABLE STUFFED EGGPLANT (IMAM BAYILDI)$12.95
Whole eggplant stuffed with vegetables.
- COMBINATION MEZES - APPETIZERS Small$35.95
(For 2-4 people) 5 different chef's pick cold appetizers.
- TARAMA$12.95
Red caviar spread.
- LEBNI$11.95
*Contains yogurt, walnuts and garlic. Refreshing and tasty dip, can also be used as a white sauce with Kebabs.
COMBO DISHES / KARISIK IZGARALAR 13
- LAMB CHOPS & ADANA$34.95
2 Lamb chops & 1 Skewer Of Adana kebab served with rice, tomato, onions, hot pepper and lemon
- ADANA & CHICKEN KEBAB$29.95
Adana ground meat kebab & Chicken cubes kebab combination over rice and vegetables.
- LAMB CHOPS & CHICKEN KEBAB$34.95
2 Pcs Lamb Chops & 1 Skewer Of Chicken Kebab. Served with rice, onions, peppers, tomatoes and lemon.
- LAMB CHOPS & DONER (GYRO)$34.95
2 Lamb chops & Gyro combination. Served with rice, onions, peppers, tomatoes and lemon.
- LAMB CHOPS & LAMB SHISH$36.95
2pcs Lamb chops & 1 Lamb skewer (4 cubes) over rice and vegetables.
- COP SIS & DONER$36.95
Homemade Signature Gyro thinly sliced cooked on vertical spin and 2 skewers of small pieces of lamb
- ADANA & CHICKEN ADANA$26.95
Lamb adana & Chicken adana combination over rice and vegetables.
- LAMB SHISH & CHICKEN SHISH$29.95
Lamb sis & Chicken kebab combination over rice and vegetables.
- LAMB SHISH & GYRO / DONER$31.95
Lamb shish & Gyro combination. Served with rice, onions, peppers, tomatoes and lemon.
- COP SIS & ADANA$36.95
Lamb skewers and adana. Served with rice, onions, peppers, tomatoes and lemon.
- CHICKEN SHISH & DONER (GYRO)$29.95
1 Chicken Skewer & Gyro combination. Served with rice, onions, peppers, tomatoes and lemon.
- LAMB SHISH & ADANA$30.95
Lamb skewer & Adana (Ground Meat) kebab combination over rice and vegetables.
- ADANA & DONER/GYRO COMBO$29.95
Adana kebab & Gyro kebab combination. Served with rice, onions, peppers, tomatoes and lemon.( Doner is Available after 2pm weekdays, after 12pm weekends.)
YOGURT DISHES / YOGURTLU KEBABLAR 5
- ISKENDER KEBAB$31.95
Gyro with cubes of fried Turkish bread, yogurt and tomato sauce on top.
- ADANA WITH YOGURT$30.95
2 Adana kebab with cubes of Turkish bread and yogurt.
- GYRO / DONER WITH YOGURT$29.95
Gyro over Turkish bread and yogurt. (Doner is Available after 2pm weekdays, after 12pm weekends.
- LAMB SHISH WITH YOGURT$33.95
Marinated Lamb shish over cubes of Turkish bread and yogurt.
- CHICKEN WITH YOGURT$29.95
2 Chicken Skewers over cubes of Turkish bread and yogurt.
SALADS / SALATALAR 9
- ARUGULA SALAD Large$23.95
baby arugulas with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with chef's dressing.
- ARUGULA SALAD Small$15.95
baby arugulas with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with chef's dressing.
- GREEN SALAD Small$14.95
mixed seasoning greens with cucumbers,tomatoes,onions with special olive oil dressing.
- GRILLED SHRIMP WITH ARUGULA$29.95
baby arugulas with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with chef's dressing.Grilled shrimps on top.
- GRILLED SALMON WITH ARUGULA$29.95
- SHEPHERD'S SALAD Small$15.95
chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and scallions with special olive oil and vinegar dressing.
- GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA$25.95
baby arugulas with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with chef's dressing. Grilled chicken on top.
- SHEPHERD'S SALAD Large$23.95
chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and scallions with special olive oil dressing and vinegar.
- GREEN SALAD Large$22.95
mixed seasoning greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and special olive oil dressing.
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