Chef Mediterranean
38 Union Ave, Cresskill
(201) 367-9565
Customers' Favorites
Livers Arnavut Cigeri
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Mixed Grill Platter
Grilled Vegetables
Chef Combination
Pirzola & Tavuk
Shepherd Salad
Turkish Bread
Doner Kebab
Tavuk Kebab
COLD APPETIZERS / SOGUK MEZELER
Melon/Kavun
Veggie Sticks
COMBINATION MEZES - APPETIZERS Large
9 different chef's pick cold appetizers.
COMBINATION MEZES - APPETIZERS Medium
COMBINATION MEZES - APPETIZERS Small
5 different chef's pick cold appetizers.
TAHINI
sesame oil,garlic, lemon juice & curd yogurt.
TURSU
mixed pickles
PILAKI
cold red bean salad with mixed vegetables and tomato sauce.
BEYAZ PEYNIR
French feta cheese
AVOGHANOUSH
smoked and pureed egpplant with sesame oil garlic& avocado.
PATLICAN SOSLU
fried eggplant in a fresh tomato sauce.
ISPANAKLI YOGURT
sauteed spinach with little bit of onions olive oil and yogurt on the side.
ACILI EZME
A mixture of hot and spicy, finely chopped vegetables&walnuts.
PIYAZ
white bean salad,onions, parsley,olive oil and vinegar.
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
Grape leaves stuffet with rice herbs ,seasoning,parsley, onions&pine nuts.
LEBNI
curd yogurt with walnuts and garlic
TABULEH
a mixture of craked wheat, green onions, tomatoes,parsleys&onions.
EGGPLANT SALAD
Grilled and pureed eggplant with dill grilled bell peppers and hinch of garlic.
ATOM
strained yogurt, spicy albanian peppers and hinch of garlic.
IMAM BAYILDI
Grilled eggplant stuffed with vegetables.
HUMMUS
pureed chcikpeas with sesame oil&hinch of garlic.
CACIK
diced cucumber in yogurt with a hinch of garlic.
TARAMA
Red caviar spread.
BABAGHANOUSH
pureed smoked eggplant with garlic and sesame oil.
SALADS / SALATALAR
GRILLED SALMON WITH ARUGULA
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA
baby arugulas with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with chef's dressing. Grilled chicken on top.
GRILLED SHRIMP WITH ARUGULA
baby arugulas with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with chef's dressing.Grilled shrimps on top.
ARUGULA SALAD Small
baby arugulas with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with chef's dressing.
ARUGULA SALAD Large
baby arugulas with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with chef's dressing.
GREEN SALAD Small
mixed seasoning greens with cucumbers,tomatoes,onions with special olive oil dressing.
GREEN SALAD Large
mixed seasoning greens with cucumbers,tomatoes,onions with special olive oil dressing.
SHEPHERD'S SALAD Small
chopped cucumbers,tomatoes,red onions and scallions with special olive oil dressing.
SHEPHERD'S SALAD Large
chopped cucumbers,tomatoes,red onions and scallions with special olive oil dressing.
SOUPS / CORBALAR
CHICKEN & VEGETABLES SOUP
chicken noodle soup with vegetables.
LENTIL SOUP
red lentil soup with flour.
HOT APPETIZERS / SICAK MEZELER
ICLI KOFTE (KIBBEH)
3 big pieces cracked wheat balls filled with ground beef, onions, seasonings. Served with lebni.
ARNAVUT CIGERI
Fried calf's liver.
SUJUK
Grilled dried beef.
MUCVER
Zucchini pancakes.
CALAMARI
Deep fried squid.
FALAFEL
chickpeas, parsley, onion, celery.. served with tahini sauce.
BOREK
flaky pastry filled with cheese&parsley.
ENTREES / SICAKLAR
COP SHISH
SHASHLIK
ADANA KEBAB
skewered grounded lamb charcoal grilled marinated with chef's special seasoning.
FALAFEL PLATTER
Delicious falafel petties served with rice tahini sauce & little hummus.
CHICKEN CHOPS
LAHANA SARMA
cabbage leaves stuffed with rice,lamb,onions,tomato sauce&herbs
PRIME RIB EYE STEAK
boneless broiled ribeye steak with special seaosining.
CHICKEN TRIO
Chicken cubes,Ground chicken, Chicken chops.
MANTI
Tiny Turkish dumplings filled with ground lamb served with yogurt and Chef's special sauce.
COUS COUS
With sauteed grilled veggies on top of the cous cous. Healthy vegeterian option.
KOFTE
Ground lamb mixed with bread croumbs and onions and garlic.
TAVUK ADANA
ETLI BAMYA
okra and pieces of lamb baked with fresh tomatoes served with rice.(Also available as vegeterian version,please note if wish!)
CHEF COMBINATION
mixed grill consisting of half potions of adana,gyro,lamb&chicken sish.
TAVUK KEBAB
charcoal grilled tender cubes of marinated chicken breast.
LAMB SHISH KEBAB
skewered lamb-charcoal broiled tender cubes of lamb marinated with our chef's special seasoning.
CHEF SPECIAL
PIRZOLA (LAMB CHOPS)
Baby lamb chops broiled to your taste.
HAS HAS KEBAB
Skewered Ground lamb Adana on a bed of special spicy sauce.
DONER KEBAB
Thinly sliced layers of beef & lamb mixed meat.(Available after 2pm weekdays, after 12pm weekends.)
YOGURT DISHES / YOGURTLU KEBABLAR
Adana w/ Yogurt
ADANA WITH YOGURT
Adana kebab with cubes of fried Turkish bread and yogurt.
TAVUK WITH YOGURT
chicken sis with cubes of fried Turkish bread and yogurt.
SHISH WITH YOGURT
Lamb sis with cubes of fried Turkish breadand yogurt.
DONER WITH YOGURT
Gyro with cubes of fried Turkish bread and yogurt.
ISKENDER
Gyro with cubes of fried Turkish bread, yogurt and special tomato sauce on top.
COMBO DISHES / KARISIK IZGARALAR
COP SIS & ADANA
COP SIS & DONER
ADANA & CHICKEN ADANA
Lamb adana & Chicken adana combination.
TAVUK & DONER
Chicken kebab & Gyro combination.( Doner is Available after 2pm weekdays, after 12pm weekends.)
LAMB SHISH & DONER
Lamb sis & Gyro kebab combination.( Doner is Available after 2pm weekdays, after 12pm weekends.)
LAMB SHISH & ADANA
Lamb sis & Adana kebab combination.
LAMB SHISH & TAVUK
Lamb sis & Chicken kebab combination.
PIRZOLA & TAVUK
Lamb chops & Chicken kebab combination.
PIRZOLA & DONER
Lamb chops & Gyro combination.( Doner is Available after 2pm weekdays, after 12pm weekends.)
PIRZOLA & ADANA
Lamb chops & Adana kebab comnination.
PIRZOLA & LAMB SHISH
Lamb chops & Lamb sis combination.
ADANA & TAVUK
Adana kebab & Chicken kebab combination.
ADANA & DONER
Adana kebab & Gyro kebab combination.( Doner is Available after 2pm weekdays, after 12pm weekends.)
SEAFOOD / BALIKLAR
SWORD FISH KEBAB
SHRIMP SPECIAL
sauteed Shrimp & vegetables in white wine sauce, garlic and heavy cream.
SHRIMP KEBAB
MEDITERRANEAN BRANZINO Fillet
MEDITERRANEAN BRANZINO Whole
GRILLED SALMON
TODAY'S SPECIALS
KARNIYARIK (WEEKENDS)
HUNKARBEGENDI (WEEKENDS)
DESSERTS / TATLILAR
Rice Pudding
TARTUFO
SORBET
Lemon, orange, coconut or pineapple.
ICE CREAM
Vanilla or chocolate.
KESKUL
Almond pudding.
REVANI
Turkish sponge cake with honey syrup.
KAZANDIBI
light milk pudding brown on top & cinnamon.
APRICOT DESSERT
Sweetened apricots with almonds and fresh cream.
KADAYIF
shredded wheat, pistachio with syrup.
BAKLAVA
very thin layers of dough with double pistachio in between layers and sweetened with syrup.
SIDE DISHES
TRUFFLE FRIES Large
TRUFFLE FRIES Small
FRENCH FRIES Large
FRENCH FRIES Small
PILAV Large
PILAV Small
SAUTEED SPINACH Large
SAUTEED SPINACH Small
SAUTEED STRING BEANS Large
SAUTEED STRING BEANS Small
GRILLED VEGETABLES
BEVERAGES / MESRUBATLAR
COFFEE DECAFFEINATED
American Coffee
Salgam Bottle
Gls Salgam
Turkish Coffee
COFFEE
Poland Spring Large
Poland Spring Small
Pellegrino Large
Pellegrino Small
Sprite
FANTA
Diet Coke
Coke
Ginger Ale
Club Soda
TEA Lipton Black Tea Decaffeinated
TEA Lipton Black Tea
TEA Herbal
ICE TEA
AYRAN
SAUTEED CASSEROLE
Casserole w/ Chicken
SAUTEED CASSEROLE WITH CHICKEN
Sauteed chicken with onion, garlic, tomato & peppers.
SAUTEED CASSEROLE WITH LAMB
Sauteed lamb with onion, garlic, tomato & peppers.
SAUTEED CASSEROLE WITH SHRIMP
Sauteed shrimps with garlic and butter.
KIDS MENU
CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH FRENCH FRIES
SANDWICHES
Lamb sish sandwich
With lettuce, onions & tomatoes.
Falafel sandwich
With lettuce, onions & tomatoes.
Kofte sandwich
With lettuce, onions & tomatoes.
Tavuk adana sandwich
With lettuce, onions & tomatoes.
Tavuk Sish Sandwich
With lettuce, onions & tomatoes.
Doner kebab sandwich
With lettuce, onions & tomatoes.(Available after 2pm weekdays, after 12pm weekends.)
Adana kebab sandwich
With lettuce, onions & tomatoes.
HALF ORDERS
1/2 KOFTE
1/2 CHICKEN ADANA
1/2 LAMB SISH
1/2 LAMB CHOPS
1/2 LAHANA
1/2 HAS HAS
1/2 DONER
1/2 ADANA
1/2 CHICKEN
Bread
Lavash
Pita
Turkish Bread
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Recent Reviews
This was my second time eating here, and it is definitely one of the best döners in New Jersey. They serve 'yaprak döner' which reminds me of the Black Sea (Karadeniz) style. However, I think the prices are quite high compared to their competitors. $17 for a döner wrap feels a bit expensive, but the quality is definitely there
December 2025
I recently visited couple times this new Mediterranean restaurant and was truly impressed. I and my family already become regular. From the moment you walk in, you’re welcomed with warm hospitality and the comforting aromas of real mediterranean cuisine. Every dish we tried was full of authentic flavors — you can really taste the quality and care in the cooking.
The mezes were fresh and delicious, and the grilled meats were perfectly seasoned and tender....
The mezes were fresh and delicious, and the grilled meats were perfectly seasoned and tender....
November 2025
I ordered the takeout from the Grubhub for the “HOOP5” deal, and to my surprise, the calamari was the best thing I’ve ever had. Would recommend it.
Update: dined in on the Mom’s day, friendly staff, good atmosphere and very clean bathroom. love the bread and food. One of the best kabobs that I’ve ever had. Would definitely come back for their lunch special in the weekday.
Update: dined in on the Mom’s day, friendly staff, good atmosphere and very clean bathroom. love the bread and food. One of the best kabobs that I’ve ever had. Would definitely come back for their lunch special in the weekday.
May 2025
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