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Cinar Turkish Restaurant - Emerson
214 Kinderkamack Rd
Emerson, NJ 07630
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Main Menu
Soups
Red Lentil Soup
$6.95
A light, comforting blend of red lentils and fresh herbs
Soup of the Day
$6.95Salads
Shepherd Salad
$11.95
The classic chopped salad, with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and green peppers tossed with extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, herbs and tangy sumac
- Feta Cheese
- $2.95
- Grilled Chicken
- $4.95
- Grilled Salmon
- $5.95
- Grilled Shrimp
- $5.95
Cinar Salad
$12.95
Our spin on the traditional: chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, parsley, fresh mint and walnuts, tossed with extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate juice
Mediterranean Salad
$12.95
Greens mixed with fresh tomatoes, walnuts, cucumbers, corn, kalamata olives, green peppers and feta cheese, in a dressing of olive oil and lemon juice. Served with grape leaves and artichoke hearts
- Feta Cheese
- $2.95
- Grilled Chicken
- $4.95
- Grilled Salmon
- $5.95
- Grilled Shrimp
- $5.95
Quinoa Salad
$11.95
Protein-rich quinoa tossed with baby spinach, red and green peppers, artichoke hearts, red onions and cherry tomatoes
- Feta Cheese
- $2.95
- Grilled Chicken
- $4.95
- Grilled Salmon
- $5.95
- Grilled Shrimp
- $5.95
Beet Salad
$11.95
Roasted red and gold beets tossed with goat cheese, arugula, olive oil and lemon juice
Cold Appetizers
Mixed Appetizer Platter
Choose from spinach tarator, hummus, baba ghanoush, tarama, spicy ezme, sauced eggplant or lebni
- For Three $12.95
- For Five $16.95
Spinach Tarator
$6.95
A thick, tart blend of sauteed fresh spinach and onions with yogurt and walnuts
Hummus
$7.95
Chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil and lemon juice. Served with raw celery and carrots
Baba Ghanoush
$7.95
Smoked eggplant blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice and yogurt
Tarama
$7.95
Our house-made blend of fish roe, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and panko bread crumbs
Spicy Ezme
$6.95
A spicy salad of minced tomatoes, walnuts, peppers, garlic and onions, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice
Lebni
$6.95
Thick yogurt with walnuts, garlic and fresh dill
Sauced Eggplant
$6.95
Cubes of eggplant in a fresh tomato sauce with onions and herbs
Tzatziki
$5.95
Yogurt mixed with chopped cucumbers, garlic and mint
Ezine Feta Cheese
$8.95Stuffed Grape Leaves
$7.95
Hand-rolled in our kitchen with pine nuts, raisins and rice
Olive Platter
$5.95
Our own mixture of five imported Turkish olives with lemon and rosemary
Cheese Platter
$12.95
Our imported selections, all served with walnuts, sesame crackers, grape and dried apricots. Manchego, Gruyere, Smoked gouda, Brie and Blue Cheese
Hot Appetizers
Cinar Borek
$7.95
Pockets of puff pastry stuffed with leeks and goat cheese
Cigar Borek
$7.95
Puff pastry stuffed with spinach and feta cheese
Warm Hummus
$9.95
Served with smoked red peppers and black olive paste
Falafel
$10.95
Fried patties made of chick peas and vegetables. Served hummus and tahini sauce on the top
Short Ribs Flatbread
$11.95
Topped with braised meat and imported kashkaval cheese
Zucchini Pancakes
$11.95
Pan-fried patties of shredded zucchini, served with garlic yogurt sauce
Octopus
$9.95
Grilled with lemon and olive oil
Kibbeh
$11.95
Crispy wheat balls stuffed with sauteed beef and herbs, served with yogurt sauce
Fried Calf's Liver
$11.95
Breaded and served with roasted fingerling potatoes and a red cabbage salad
Fried Calamari
$11.95
Tender rings of marinated squid served with tartar sauce
Entrees
Turkish Dumplings
$16.95
Small ravioli-like dumplings handmade in our kitchen, stuffed with beef and onions and served with garlic yogurt and butter
Vegetarian Turkish Dumplings
$15.95
Handmade in our kitchen, stuffed with fresh green spinach and served with garlic yogurt and butter
Sun-Dried Eggplant
$17.95
A traditional dish that is popular in southwest Turkey: Exceptionally flavorful eggplant stuffed with ground beef, pine nuts, rice and sun-dried peppers, served with spinach with almonds and yogurt
Lamb Shank
$19.95
Baby lamb shank slow-braised in our tomato sauce
Hunkar Begendi with Lamb
$20.95
a classic Ottoman dish of lamb in a light tomato sauce over warm eggplant puree
Baby Okra
$15.95
A hearty dish with onions, green and red peppers, cherry tomatoes and served with rice or bulgur
- Chicken
- $1.00
- Lamb
- $3.00
Kebabs
Mashed Potatoes, Rice with Orzo, House Cut Double Fried French Fries
Filet Mignon
$24.95
Simply seasoned with fresh herbs, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables
Chicken Adana
$15.95
Ground chicken mixed with red peppers
Chicken Shish
$16.95
Chunk of marinated chicken breast, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables
Lamb Meatballs
$16.95
Ground lamb blended with onions and parsley, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables
Lamb Shish
$20.95
Tender cubes from the leg marinated in yogurt and peppers, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables
Lamb Adana Kebab
$17.95
Ground lamb seasoned with peppers, grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables
Lamb Chops
$26.95
Grilled, presented over thin lavash bread, and served with fresh vegetables
Mixed Kebab Platter
$34.95
Adana kebab, chicken shish, chicken adana, lamb shish and lamb meatballs
- Lamb Chop
- $5.95
Seafood Entrees
Whole Grilled Bronzino
$24.95
Filleted upon request and served with salad
Cinar Octopus
$22.95
Served with warm eggplant puree and fresh vegetables
Salmon
$20.95
A grilled fillet, served with fresh vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes
Shrimp
$20.95
Grilled and served with fresh vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes
Side Dishes
French Fries
$5.95
Hand-cut in our kitchen and double-fried until crisp
Rice with Orzo
$4.95Mashed Potatoes
$4.95Sauteed Vegetables
$5.95
available vegan on request
Bulgur
$4.95Kids Menu
Kids Turkish Dumplings
$9.95Kids Lamb Meatballs
$9.95
with salad and rice or French fries
Kids Chicken
$9.95
With salad and rice or French fries
Desserts
Poached Pear
$10.95
Red wine-poached pear heaped with the delicate Turkish pulled sugar known as pismaniye, similar to cotton candy - flecked with pistachios and served with vanilla ice cream
Creme Brulee
$7.95
The classic, with a hint of orange
Kazandibi
$6.95
Housemade caramelized milk pudding : a Turkish delicacy
Baklava
$7.95
The traditional Turkish pastry with roasted pistachios
Kunefe
$10.95
A warm housemade pastry of shredded phyllo layered with cheese and sweet syrup
Molten Chocolate Souffle Cake
$10.95
Served with ice cream and chocolate sauce
Rice Pudding
$6.95
topped with granola