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Ambeli Greek Taverna 29 North Union Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016
 

Ambeli Greek Taverna

29 North Union Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016

Menu

Cold Appetizers 11 Hot Appetizers 20 Salads 4 Soup 1 Sides 6 Seafood 3 Meats 7 Greek Specialties 5 Desserts 3
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Cold Appetizers

  • Tzatziki

    Tzatziki

    Tangy cucumber garlic dip made with Greek yogurt

    $11.00
  • Melitzanosalata

    Melitzanosalata

    Grilled eggplant spread with garlic, parsley, olive oil and herbs

    $11.00
  • Tirokafteri

    Tirokafteri

    Tangy puree of marinated cheeses, flavored with spices & hot peppers

    $12.00
  • Olive Spread

    Olive Spread

    Delicious three olive blend with balsamic, olive oil & garlic

    $11.00
  • Skordalia

    Skordalia

    A creamy spread made of garlic, potato and olive oil

    $11.00
  • Fava

    Fava

    A tasty spread of yellow split peas, finely diced onions and olive oil

    $11.00
  • Hummus

    Hummus

    Chick pea lemon-garlic dip served with veggies

    $11.00
  • Patzaria

    Patzaria

    A delicious combination of roasted beets, garlic, olive oil and vinegar over skordalia

    $12.00
  • Kria pikilia

    Kria pikilia

    Your choice of any three traditional Greek spreads: tzatziki, skordalia, hummus, melitzanosalata, tirokafteri or olive spread

    $22.00
  • Tiropikilia

    Tiropikilia

    An assortment of feta, haloumi and kefalograviera cheeses

    $23.00
  • Feta kai elies

    Feta kai elies

    Feta cheese and Kalamata olives

    $18.00

Hot Appetizers

  • Octapodi

    Octapodi

    Braised sushi grade octopus, char-grilled, sliced & tossed in olive oil, parsley, red peppers & herbs, served over a bed of fave puree & julienned sliced red onions

    $30.00
  • Kalamarakia Tiganita

    Kalamarakia Tiganita

    Batter-coated, deep fried calamari, served golden brown with lemon

    $23.00
  • Pork Souvlaki

    Pork Souvlaki

    Grilled skewer of cubed pork

    $9.00
  • Chicken Souvlaki

    Chicken Souvlaki

    Grilled skewer of cubed chicken

    $9.00
  • Kalamarakia Skaras

    Kalamarakia Skaras

    Tender charcoal grilled calamari drizzled with olive oil and lemon

    $24.00
  • Saganaki

    Saganaki

    Imported Greek kefalograviera cheese, pan-fried with lemon

    $18.00
  • Midia Axnista

    Midia Axnista

    Steamed mussels with fresh herbs, ripe tomato and scallions in ouzo broth

    $23.00
  • Feta Saganaki

    Feta Saganaki

    Batter coated feta, pan seared in olive oil, drizzled with honey

    $22.00
  • Haloumi Sharas

    Haloumi Sharas

    Grilled Cypriot Haloumi cheese, served with diced tomatoes & onions

    $20.00
  • Ambeli Chips

    Ambeli Chips

    Crispy fried zucchini and eggplant slices, served with skordalia

    $21.00
  • Garides Saganaki

    Garides Saganaki

    Pan seared jumbo shrimp in a light tomato sauce with melted Greek cheeses

    $29.00
  • Garides Sharas

    Garides Sharas

    Jumbo shrimp, grilled and marinated with fresh herbs, lemon and olive oil

    $28.00
  • Keftedakia

    Keftedakia

    Bite sized meatballs seasoned with Greek aromatic herbs

    $18.00
  • Loukaniko

    Loukaniko

    Charcoal grilled Greek sausage infused with fresh herbs

    $21.00
  • Spanakopitakia

    Spanakopitakia

    A mouthwatering layered pastry of fresh spinach & feta cheese filling

    $18.00
  • Gigantes

    Gigantes

    Giant braised lima beans in a savory tomato sauce

    $18.00
  • Dolmades

    Dolmades

    Delicious little mouthfuls of savory rice & ground meat, hand rolled & wrapped in vine leaves

    $18.00
  • Lahanika Sharas

    Lahanika Sharas

    Grilled seasonal vegetables served with tzatziki

    $18.00
  • Kreato Pikilia

    Kreato Pikilia

    Combination meat platter of Greek sausage, 2 pork souvlakia, 2 chicken souvlakia, keftedakia and gyro

    $54.00
  • Thalasso Pikilia

    Thalasso Pikilia

    Grilled seafood combination of shrimp, octopus and calamari, drizzled with homemade olive oil-lemon sauce and oregano

    $66.00

Salads

  • Horiatiki Salata

    Horiatiki Salata

    Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, oregano, feta cheese, Kalamata olives and olive oil

    $20.00
  • Marouli Salata

    Marouli Salata

    Romaine lettuce, dill, scallions, feta cheese, olive oil and lemon

    $18.00
  • Patzaria Salata

    Patzaria Salata

    Mixed greens tossed in a walnut beet vinaigrette with feta cheese and roasted beets

    $18.00
  • Ambeli Salata

    Ambeli Salata

    Mixed greens tossed in a vinaigrette with walnuts and cranberries

    $18.00

Soup

  • Avgolemono

    Avgolemono

    Traditional Greek lemon chicken soup

    $11.00

Sides

  • Patates Lemonates

    Patates Lemonates

    Oven roasted lemon potatoes

    $10.00
  • Patates Tiganites

    Patates Tiganites

    Homemade hand cut fried potatoes

    $10.00
  • Ellinikes Patates Tiganites

    Ellinikes Patates Tiganites

    Homemade hand cut fried potatoes seasoned with oregano and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served with a side of tzatziki for dipping

    $12.00
  • Spanakorizo

    Spanakorizo

    Spinach and rice

    $10.00
  • Horta

    Horta

    Steamed seasonal greens served with olive oil and fresh lemon juice

    $12.00
  • Spanaki

    Spanaki

    Sauteed spinach with olive oil and garlic

    $10.00

Seafood

  • Solomos

    Solomos

    Grilled salmon drizzled with lemon and olive oil, served with spinach rice

    $42.00
  • Garides Makaronada

    Garides Makaronada

    Pan seared jumbo shrimp tossed with spaghetti in a light tomato sauce with melted Greek cheeses

    $42.00
  • Thalassino Giouvetsi

    Thalassino Giouvetsi

    Pan seared mussels, jumbo shrimp and calamari with authentic Greek herbs, tossed in a light tomato sauce with orzo

    $44.00

Meats

  • Brizola Mosharisia

    Brizola Mosharisia

    A tender charcoal grilled 16 oz. Black Angus rib-eye steak, served with hand cut fried potatoes

    $51.00
  • Hirini Brizola

    Hirini Brizola

    Charcoal grilled tender pork loin chop, served with roasted lemon potatoes

    $40.00
  • Gyro Platter

    Gyro Platter

    Delicious authentic gyro cooked slowly, sliced thinly and served with pita bread, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and hand cut fried potatoes

    $27.00
  • Pork Souvlaki Platter

    Pork Souvlaki Platter

    Marinated medallions of pork on a stick, served with pita bread, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and hand cut fried potatoes

    $27.00
  • Chicken Souvlaki Platter

    Chicken Souvlaki Platter

    Marinated medallions of chicken on a stick, served with pita bread, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and hand cut fried potatoes

    $27.00
  • Souvlaki Combo Platter

    Souvlaki Combo Platter

    One skewer of marinated medallions of pork and one skewer chicken on a stick served with pita bread, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and hand cut fried potatoes

    $27.00
  • Biftekia

    Biftekia

    Baked ground lamb mixed with Greek herbs and spices, served with roasted lemon potatoes

    $22.00

Greek Specialties

Served with Side Salad

  • Pastitsio

    Pastitsio

    Layers of thick Greek macaroni and seasoned ground beef, topped with bechamel cream sauce, oven baked to order

    $27.00
  • Moussaka

    Moussaka

    Layers of eggplant, potatoes and seasoned ground beef, topped with bechamel cream sauce, oven baked to order

    $27.00
  • Vegetarian Moussaka

    Vegetarian Moussaka

    Eggplant, zucchini and potatoes topped with chef's classic Grecian style rataouille and bechamel cream sauce, oven baked to order

    $27.00
  • Makaronia Me Kima

    Makaronia Me Kima

    Spaghetti with our delicious homemade meat sauce, just like mama use to make

    $27.00
  • Chicken Breast “Lemonati”

    Chicken Breast “Lemonati”

    Grilled chicken breast with lemon butter sauce, spinach and roasted lemon potatoes

    $35.00

Desserts

  • Baklava

    Baklava

    Layers of rich sweet phyllo pastry filled with chopped walnuts and honey. The perfect ending to your Greek dinner

    $12.00
  • Galaktoboureko

    Galaktoboureko

    Creamy custard filling baked in flaky phyllo then topped with honey syrup. Sweet perfection

    $12.00
  • Yiaourti Me Meli

    Yiaourti Me Meli

    Greek yogurt topped with walnuts and honey. If you haven't tried it, you must

    $15.00