Menu | Cinar Turkish Restaurant West Caldwell, NJ 07006

Soups

Red Lentil Soup$6.95
A light, comforting blend of red lentils and fresh herbs
Yayla Soup$6.95
Refreshing and said to be good for digestion: yogurt, rice and fresh mint

Salads

Shepherd Salad$12.95
The classic chopped salad, with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, parsley and green peppers tossed with extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, herbs and tangy sumac
Cinar Salad$13.95
Our spin on the traditional: chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, parsley, fresh mint and walnuts, tossed with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar and pomegranate juice
Mediterranean Salad$13.95
Greens mixed with fresh tomatoes, walnuts, cucumbers, onion, corn, kalamata olives, green pepper and feta cheese, in a dressing of olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar. Served with grape leaves, beets and artichoke hearts
Organic Quinoa Salad$13.95
Protein-rich quinoa tossed with baby spinach, red and green peppers, artichoke hearts, red onions and cherry tomatoes tossed with extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice

Cold Appetizers

Cheese Platter$13.95
A bountiful assortment of Turkish cheeses. Goat, feta, kashkaval, string and white cheeses are served with dried figs, dried apricots, cherry tomatoes and walnuts
Stuffed Grape Leaves$8.95
Grapeleaves hand-rolled in our kitchen with pine nuts, currants, rice and fresh herbs
Hummus$6.95
Chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil
Baba Ghanoush$6.95
Smoked eggplant blended with tahini, mayo, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil
Sauced Eggplant$6.95
Cubes of eggplant in a fresh tomato sauce with onions and herbs
Spinach Tarator$6.95
Fresh spinach and onions mixed with garlic yogurt, walnuts and olive oil
Acili Ezme$6.95
A spicy salad of minced tomatoes, walnuts, peppers, garlic, onions, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice
Lebni$6.95
Thick house-made yogurt with walnut, garlic and fresh dill
Cacik$6.95
Yogurt mixed with chopped cucumbers, garlic, mint and dill
Crudites$3.95
Celery and Carrot sticks
Mixed Appetizer Platter$16.95
Mixed of hummus, babaghanoush, sauced eggplant, spinach tarator and acili ezme

Hot Appetizers

Warm Hummus$12.95
Served with three falafel, smoked red peppers and a dollop of black olive paste
Cigar Borek$10.95
A traditional Turkish starter: small "cigars" of pan-fried phyllo dough stuffed with feta cheese and sautéed baby spinach
Cinar Borek$10.95
Our chef's spin on tradition: a big, crispy phyllo roll stuffed with goat cheese and leeks, served with housemade tomato marmalade
Zucchini Pancakes$12.95
Pan-fried patties of shredded zucchini, drizzled with garlic yogurt sauce
Fried Calf's Liver$12.95
Breaded and served with roasted fingerling potatoes and a red onion salad
Fried Calamari$12.95
Tender rings of squid served with tartar sauce
Falafel Plate$12.95
Fried patties made of chickpeas and vegetables, served with hummus and tahini
Kibbeh Balls$12.95
Crispy wheat balls stuffed with sautéed beef and herbs, served with yogurt sauce

From Our Grill

Chicken Shish Kebab$17.95
Marinated chunks of chicken, served with fresh vegetables, rice or mashed potatoes and lavash
Chicken Adana Kebab$16.95
Ground chicken mixed with red peppers, served with fresh vegetables, rice or mashed potatoes and lavash
Lamb Shish Kebab$21.95
Tender chunks of marinated lamb, served with fresh vegetables, rice or mashed potatoes and lavash
Lamb Meatballs Kebab$16.95
Ground lamb blended with onions and parsley, served with fresh vegetables, rice or mashed potatoes and lavash
Lamb Adana Kebab$18.95
Ground lamb seasoned with red peppers, served with fresh vegetables, rice or mashed potatoes and lavash
Lamb Chops$25.95
Served with fresh vegetables, rice or mashed potatoes and lavash
Mixed Kebab Platter for Two$38.95
Lamb shish, lamb adana, lamb meatballs, chicken shish and chicken adana. served with fresh vegetables, rice or mashed potatoes and lavash. (No Substitution!)

Yogurt Kebabs

Our grilled meats are sliced and mixed with crispy croutons, garlic yogurt and tomato sauce
Yogurt Chicken Shish$17.95
Yogurt Chicken Adana$16.95
Yogurt Lamb Shish$21.95
Yogurt Lamb Meatballs$16.95
Yogurt Lamb Adana$18.95

Traditional Entrees

Turkish Dumplings$18.95
Small ravioli-like dumplings handmade in our kitchen, stuffed with lamb and onions and served with housemade garlic yogurt and butter
Hunkar BegendiWith Chicken: $21.95With Lamb: $24.95
A classic Ottoman dish of lamb or chicken in a light tomato sauce over warm eggplant puree
Bodrum Cokertme KebabWith Chicken: $21.95With Chicken: $24.95
The specialty dish of a lovely seaside area of Turkey. Lamb or chicken kebab slices and crispy shredded potatoes in a tomato butter sauce with garlic yogurt
Lamb Shank$22.95
Baby lamb shank slow-braised in our tomato sauce. Served with mashed potatoes
Baby OkraWith Chicken: $18.95With Lamb: $21.95
A hearty dish with onions, green and red peppers, cherry tomatoes and served with rice
Stuffed Eggplant$18.95
Pan-fried baby eggplant stuffed with ground lamb, tomatoes, parsley, onion and bell pepper. Served with rice and yogurt sauce

Seafood

Branzino$24.95
Grilled and served whole, with fingerling potatoes and a mixed green salad
Salmon$22.95
A grilled fillet, served with fresh vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes
Octopus$21.95
Served with warm eggplant puree and fresh vegetables
Shrimp Casserole$20.95
Medium shrimp baked with peppers and tomatoes and topped with melted kashkaval cheese

Vegetarian

Vegetarian Turkish Dumplings$18.95
Handmade in our kitchen, stuffed with fresh green spinach
Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant$17.95
Pan-fried baby eggplant, stuffed with pine nuts, onion, garlic and tomatoes. Served with yogurt sauce
Baby Okra$17.95
A hearty dish with onions, green and red peppers in a tomato sauce. Served with rice (not vegetarian) or mashed potatoes
Sauteed Vegetables with Eggplant Puree$17.95
Baby carrots, mushrooms, spinach, potatoes and green beans served atop eggplant puree

Side Orders

Cold Beverages

Soft Drinks