Ambeli Greek Taverna Menu

Ambeli Greek Taverna offers a diverse Mediterranean menu with options for everyone, including vegan and vegetarian choices. Located at 29 N Union Ave Cranford, NJ, this restaurant provides a casual and comfortable dining experience with features like outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi, and even heated outdoor seating. The menu boasts a variety of cold and hot appetizers, such as the Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata, Octapodi, and Kalamarakia. Don't miss their traditional Avgolemono Soup or refreshing salads like the Horiatiki Salata or Marouli Salata. Whether you're craving something light or indulgent, Ambeli Greek Taverna has something for every palate. The welcoming atmosphere and delicious dishes make this restaurant a must-visit.

Cold Appetizers

Tzatziki

Tangy cucumber garlic dip made with Greek yogurt.

$10.00

Melitzanosalata

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

$10.00

Tirokafteri

Tangy puree of marinated cheeses, flavored with spices, and hot peppers.

$10.00

Olive Spread

Delicious 3 olive blend with balsamic, olive oil, and garlic.

$10.00

Skordalia

A creamy spread made of garlic, potato, and olive oil.

$10.00

Fava

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

$10.00

Hummus

Chick peas lemon garlic dip. Served with veggies.

$10.00

Patzaria

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

$10.00

Feta Kai Elies

Feta cheese and Kalamata olives.

$12.00

Kria Pikilia

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

$17.00

Tiropikilia

An assortment of feta, haloumi, and kefalograviera cheeses.

$17.00

Octapodi

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

$25.00

Kalamarakia Tiganita

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

$18.00

Kalamarakia Sharas

Tender charcoal grilled calamari drizzled with olive oil and lemon.

$18.00

Saganaki

Imported Greek kefalograviera cheese, pan-fried with lemon.

$15.00

Midia Axnista

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

$18.00

Feta Saganaki

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

$16.00

Haloumi Sharas

Grilled cypriot haloumi cheese. Served with diced tomatoes and onions.

$16.00

Ambeli Chips

Crispy fried zucchini and eggplant slices. Served with skordalia.

$16.00

Garides Saganaki

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

$22.00

Garides Sharas

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

$22.00

Keftedakia

Bite sized meatballs seasoned with Greek aromatic herbs.

$14.00

Spanakopitakia

A mouthwatering layered pastry of fresh spinach and feta cheese filling.

$14.00

Gigantes

Giant braised lima beans in a savory tomato sauce.

$13.00

Pork Souvlakia

Grilled skewer of cubed pork.

$6.00

Dolmades

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

$14.00

Laxanika Sharas

Grilled seasonal vegetables. Served with tzatziki.

$12.00

Chicken Souvlakia

Grilled skewer of cubed chicken.

$6.00

Kreato-Pikilia

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

$45.00

Thalasso-Pikilia

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

$55.00

Loukaniko

Charcoal grilled Greek sausage infused with fresh herbs.

$16.00

Hot Appetizers

Soup & Salads

Avgolemono Soup

Traditional Greek lemon chicken soup.

$8.00

Horiatiki Salata

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

$16.00

Marouli Salata

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

$15.00

Patzaria Salata

Romaine lettuce, dill, scallions, feta cheese, olive oMixed greens tossed in a walnut beet vinaigrette with feta cheese and roasted beets.il, and lemon.

$15.00

Ambeli Salad

Mixed greens tossed in a vinaigrette with walnuts and cranberries.

$16.00

Pastitsio

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

$19.00

Moussaka

Layers of eggplant, potatoes, and seasoned ground beef topped with bechamel, oven baked to order. Served with side salad.

$19.00

Vegetarian Moussaka

Eggplant, zucchini, and potatoes topped with chef's classic Grecian style ratatouille and bechamel cream sauce, oven baked to order. Served with side salad.

$19.00

Makaronia Me Kima

Spaghetti with our delicious meat sauce. Served with side salad.

$18.00

Chicken Breast Lemonati

Grilled chicken breast with lemon butter sauce, spinach, and lemon potatoes. Served with side salad.

$23.00

Greek Specialties

Thalassina

Solomos

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

$35.00

Thalassino Giouvetsi

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

$35.00

Garides Makaronada

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

$35.00

Pork Souvlaki Platter

Marinated medallions of pork on a stick. Served with pita bread, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and fried potatoes.

$20.00

Chicken Souvlaki Platter

Marinated medallions of chicken on a stick. Served with pita bread, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and fried potatoes.

$20.00

Combo Platter

$20.00

Gyro Platter

Delicious authentic gyro cooked slowly, sliced thinly. Served with pita bread, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and fried potatoes.

$20.00

Biftekia

Baked ground lamb mixed with Greek herbs and spices. Served with roasted lemon potatoes.

$23.00

Meats

Sides

Patates Lemonates

Oven roasted lemon potatoes.

$8.00

Patates Tiganites

Homemade hand-cut fried potatoes.

$8.00

Ellinikes Patates Tiganit

Homemade hand-cut fried potatoes seasoned with oregano & topped with crumbled feta cheese, Served with a side of tzatziki for dipping.

$10.00

Spanakorizo

Spinach and rice.

$8.00

Horta

Steamed seasonal greens served with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

$8.00

Spanaki

Sauted spinach with olive oil and garlic.

$8.00

Baklava

Layers of rich sweet phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and honey.

$10.00

Galaktoboureko

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

$10.00

Yiaourti Me Meli

Greek yogurt topped with walnuts and honey.

$12.00

Desserts

Kids Menu

Kids Chicken Fingers

Served with homemade hand-cut fried potatoes.

$12.00

Kids Spaghetti

With meat sauce.

$12.00

Kids Gyro Sandwich

Wrapped in pita bread with lettuce, tomato, onions and tzatziki sauce, served with homemade hand-cut fried potatoes.

$12.00

Kids Chicken Souvlaki

1 stick, served with pita bread and homemade hand-cut fried potatoes.

$12.00

Kids Pork Souvlaki

1 stick, served with pita bread and homemade hand-cut fried potatoes.

$12.00