Zara Forest Grill

1745 Forest Ave, Staten Island
(929) 949-6810

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Acili Ezme Spicy Turkish Spread
Pita Bread and Babaganoush
Lamb Gyro and Chicken Gyro
Mix Chicken Shish Kebab
Mixed Appetizer Platter
Mixed Grill Platter
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Waffle with Fruits
Fried Liver Cubes
Chocolate Souffle

Menu

Cold Appetizers
Hummus
Ground chickpeas blended with oil, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, black pepper cumin and salt.
Mixed Cold Appetizers
Mixed Cold Appetizers (Babagannush, Hummus, Ezme, Lebni, Eggplant)
Ezme (Minced Spicy Appetizer)
Hand mixed chopped red bell peppers, green peppers, tomatoes, onions, walnut, cucumber, parsley, tomato sauce, black pepper, and crushed red pepper.
Babagannush
Grilled eggplant, olive oil, garlic, mayo, yogurt and black pepper.
Eggplant Salad
Char-grilled eggplants, red bell pepper, garlic, parsley, lemon juice and oil.
Eggplant Salad in Sauce
Small piece of eggplant, fresh tomato sauce, green peppers, red peppers and garlic.
Lebni
Thick creamy yogurt garnished with dill, garlic and walnuts.
Stuffed Grape Leaves - 5 Pieces
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper and lemon juice.
Tabule
Bulgur, green onions, parsley and herbs flavored just right.

Hot Appetizers
Cheese Rolls (Sigara Boregi)
Pastry dough stuffed with feta cheese and parsley - 4 pieces.
Falafel Plate (6 Pieces)
Chick peas, celery, parsley, onion, cumin, black pepper, and salt - fried - 6 pieces.
Fried Liver Cubes
Fried baby lamb liver, oregano, paprika, and salt served with seasoned onions and lemon.
Fried Calamari
Pan fried calamari rings with chefs special sauce.
Buffalo Wings
Fired Chicken Wings in Spicy Sauce
Mozzarella Sticks
Chicken Nuggets
8 pieces of breaded or battered chicken nuggets fried to golden perfection and served with french fries.

Salads
Shepherd Salad - Small
Finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, parsley, sumac, olive oil and red vinegar with pomegranate molasses.
Shepherd Salad - Large
Finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, parsley, sumac, olive oil and red vinegar with pomegranate molasses.
ZaRa Salad
Mixed greens, lettuce, carrots, apple slices, corn, feta cheese, dried cranberry, tossed with balsamic dressing and topped with walnuts.
Mozzarella Salad
Fresh mix greens and lettuce, roasted peppers, tomatoes, basil pesto, walnuts and mozzarella tossed with balsamic sauce and herbs.
Mediterranean Salad
Mixed greens, cheery tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, corn and cheese flavored with lemon, olive oil and spices.
Caesar Salad
Fresh lettuce, croutons, and parmesan cheese served with caesar dressing.
Avocado Salad
Lettuce, red cabbage, cherry tomatoes and carrots topped with fresh avocado.

Turkish Oven (Pide)
Lahmacun
2 pieces. This crust pizza dough topped with ground meat and chopped tomato, peppers, onion, and parsley.
Soujouk & Cheese Pie (Sucuklu Kasarli Pide)
Pizza dough crust stuffed with Turkish soujouk and mozzarella cheese.
Cheese Pie (Kasarli Pide)
Pizza dough crust stuffed with mozzarella cheese.
Ground Meat Pie (Kiymali Pide)
Pizza dough crust stuffed with seasoned ground meat.
Spinach Pie (Ispanakli Kasarli Pide)
Pizza dough crust stuffed with spinach, mozzarella cheese, mix vegetables.

Soups
Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup
Chicken Soup
Chicken Soup

Entrees
Chicken Shish Kebab - (Large)
Cubes of chicken breast marinated with our chef's special spices and seasonings.
Chicken Gyro - (Large)
Thinly sliced marinated chicken, grilled on spinning vertical split grill.
Lamb Gyro - (Small)
Thinly sliced marinated lamb and beef grilled on spinning vertical split grill.
ZaRa Mixed Grill
Adana kebab, beef shish kebab, gyro, chicken shish kebab and kofte.
Lamb Gyro - (Large)
Thinly sliced marinated lamb and beef grilled on spinning vertical split grill.
Chicken Chops - (Large)
Marinated boneless chicken thighs grilled to perfection,
Lamb Adana - (Large)
Char grilled ground lamb with seasoning and red pepper.
Beef Shish Kebab
Tenderloin cubes of beef marinated with our chef's special spices and seasonings.
Kofte Kebab Large
Ground lamb patties, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic with Turkish herbs and spices.
Falafel (8 Pieces)
Chickpeas, celery, parsley, onion, cumin, black pepper and salt, deep fried. Served with rice, salad and hummus tahini sauce - 8 pieces.
Lamb Chops
Baby lamb chops (4 pieces) marinated with herbs & spices and grilled to perfection.
Lamb Shish Kebab - (Dinner-Double)
Tenderloin cubes of lamb marinated with our chef's special spices and seasonings and grilled to perfection; served with rice and side salad.
Lamb Sauté
A delicate combination of lamb, onions, greens, red peppers and garlic, sauteed in butter.
Chicken Sauté
A delicate combination of chicken, onions, greens, red peppers and garlic, sauteed in butter.
Ali Nazik (Sauteed Lamb over Smoked Creamy Eggplant)
Smoked eggplant puree mixed with lebni and heavy cream, white pepper, garlic with beef paprika sauce on top.
Chicken Adana Kebab - (Small)
Ground chicken meat, red bell pepper and paprika, mounted on a wide iron skewer and grilled on an open flame grill. Served with side salad and rice.
Chicken Adana Kebab - (Large)
Ground chicken meat, red bell pepper and paprika, mounted on a wide iron skewer and grilled on an open flame grill. Served with side salad and rice.
Chicken Chops - (Small)
Marinated boneless chicken thighs grilled to perfection,
Chicken Gyro - (Small)
Thinly sliced marinated chicken, grilled on spinning vertical split grill.
Chicken Mixed Grill
A mix plate of Chicken Adana, Chicken Chops, Chicken Gyro and Chicken Shish flavored and grilled to perfection; served with rice.
Chicken Picatta
Chicken breast cooked in garlic sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and asparagus and served with mashed potato and steamed vegetables.
Chicken Shish Kebab - (Small)
Cubes of chicken breast marinated with our chef's special spices and seasonings.
Lamb Adana - (Small)
Char grilled ground lamb with seasoning and red pepper. (Picture shows double, this is a single)
Lamb Shish Kebab - (Single)
Tenderloin cubes of lamb marinated with our chef's special spices and seasonings and grilled to perfection; served with rice and side salad.
Lamb Shank
Served with mashed potato

Entrees with Yogurt
Gyro Kebab with Yogurt (Iskender Kebab)
Gyro (Doner) kebab over crispy bread with butter, yogurt and tomato sauce.
Chicken Adana with Yogurt
Chicken Adana kebab (with authentic spices) over crispy bread with butter, yogurt and tomato sauce.
Lamb Adana with Yogurt
Lamb Adana kebab (with authentic spices) over crispy bread with butter, yogurt and tomato sauce.
Chicken Gyro with Yogurt
Chicken Gyro (Doner) kebab over crispy bread with butter, yogurt and tomato sauce.

Seafood
Grilled Shrimp
Grilled Shrimp with special seasoning served over rice and a side of mixed green salad.
Grilled Salmon Shish
Cubes of char grilled salmon served with mix green salad and chef's delightfully light sauce.
Whole Grilled Branzino
Whole grilled Mediterranean Branzino served with mix green salad.
Salmon Scallopini
Salmon cooked in garlic sauce and sun dried tomatoes, served with mashed potatoes.

Wraps & Burger
Chicken Gyro Wrap
Very thin slices of chicken thighs with lettuce, tomato, onions, and red cabbage.
Zara Burger
In lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion. Pickle and french fries on the side.
Lamb Gyro Wrap
Very thin slices of lamb with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and red cabbage.
Chicken Shish Wrap
Grilled cubes of chicken wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and red cabbage.
Lamb Adana Wrap
Grilled ground lamb with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and red cabbage.
Falafel Wrap
Falafel with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and red cabbage.
Chicken Adana Wrap
Grilled ground chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and red cabbage.
Lamb Kofte Wrap
Ground lamb flavored with onion, parsley and herbs, char grilled with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and red cabbage.

Desserts
Kazandibi
Milk pudding topped with cinnamon.
Rice Pudding
Sweetened creamy rice pudding.
Baklava
The layers of phyllo dough with rich Turkish pistachio and sweet syrup.
Strawberry Cheesecake
Traditional Strawberry Cheesecake
Tiramisu
Layers of sponge cake soaked in coffee with powdered chocolate, mascarpone, and cheese.
Keskul (Almond Pudding)
Sweet Almond pudding.
Kunefe
Shredded dough fille with special unsalted cheese, flavored with honey syrup and topped with walnuts.
Tas Kadayif

Hot Drinks
Turkish Tea
Herbal Tea
Turkish Coffee
American Coffee

Cold Drinks
Soft Drink
Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Seltzer Water
Ayran
Yogurt Drink
Snapple
Pellegrino
Mineral Water
Gazoz
Turkish Soft Drink (in a glass bottle)

CATERING MENU (Price is per person)
Dinner - Catering (minimum 8 people)
Shephard Salad Cold Appetizer Hot Appetizer (Falafel) Hot Appetizer (Fried Feta Cheese Rolls) ENTREES Lamb Gyro Chicken Gyro Chicken Shish Kofte (Meatballs) Rice DESERT (Baklava) Soda Add Salman for $4.00 extra
Dinner (Gold)- Catering (minimum 8 people)
SALADS Shephard Salad Mediterranean Salad COLD APPETIZER Hummus Eggplant Salad Tabule HOT APPETIZER Falafel Fried Feta Cheese Rolls Chicken Fingers Mozzarella Sticks ENTREES Lamb Gyro Chicken Gyro Chicken Kebab Kofte (Meatballs) Lamb Adana (flavored minced lamb) Salmon Stick Rice DESERT (Baklava) Soda
Lunch - Catering (minimum 8 people)
Shephard Salad Cold Appetizer Hot Appetizer (Falafel) ENTREES Lamb Gyro Chicken Gyro Chicken Shish Penne Pasta Rice DESERT (Baklava) Soda Add Salman for $4.00 extra
Rice - Half Tray
Chicken Gyro - Half Tray
Lamb Gyro - Half Tray
Shepherd Salad - Half Tray
Falafel - Half Tray (50 pieces)
Falafel - Full Tray (100 pieces)
Baklava - Full Tray (66 pieces)

Side Dishes
Rice
Rice with pine nuts cooked to perfection with butter
French Fries
Golden fries fried to crisp.
Steamed Vegetables
Carrot, cauliflower, yellow and green zucchini, and red pepper.
Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes that have been mashed and mixed with milk, butter, and seasoning.

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Recent Reviews

Absolutely love this place for Turkish food. The breakfast is amazing and always a favorite—especially when coming with family and friends. The service is consistently friendly and attentive, which makes every visit feel special. Dinner is great as well, and the overall vibe is welcoming and enjoyable. Great food, great service, and a wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend!
February 2026
Zara Forest Grill is a standout Turkish spot on Staten Island! Made the trip out here and it was totally worth it for that authentic Anatolian flavor with a fresh, modern twist. The atmosphere is fantastic—spacious, clean, beautifully decorated with warm lighting and comfy seating that feels upscale yet cozy and family-friendly. Perfect for groups or a nice dinner out; it has that inviting energy where you want to linger.
February 2026
Just a really pleasant experience. The stuffed grape leaves were excellent. The lamb chops were great as well. The staff were all very polite and attentive. The dinning area is well lit and modern. I over ate a bit so did not get dessert but I will make sure I do next time
February 2026

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Zara Forest Grill

1745 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10303
(929) 949-6810