Middle Eastern Restaurants in New Jersey

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New Jersey may be one of the smallest states, but there is no shortage of outdoor activities. The Atlantic Ocean, with its beaches and surf, border the eastern portion of the state. New Jersey state parks and forests offer an abundance of hiking, biking, fishing and hunting opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. While driving around visiting all the Garden State has to offer, satisfy your hunger at a locally owned Middle Eastern restaurant.

Oasis Middle Eastern and American Cuisine

Oasis Middle Eastern and American Cuisine, located in Freehold, New Jersey, invites you to dine on "Old World recipes passed down through many familial generations that are sure to delight even the pickiest palate."

Anticipate a menu containing mostly Middle Eastern food and a few American dishes. Begin with grape leaves, hummus or babaganouj, followed by a Caesar salad, a falafel sandwich, a hamburger or fried kibbeh balls, Shwarma, shish kabobs or gyros, or choose from an ample selection of vegetarian dishes.

Oasis Middle Eastern and American Cuisine
335 West Main St.
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-409-6660
oasismiddleeasterncuisine.com

Club Aladdin

Club Aladdin boasts, "From mouthwatering char-grilled kebab, shrimp, and quails to homemade hot and cold appetizers, you will find something for every taste and craving." This Middle Eastern restaurant offers a full hookah bar along with live dinner entertainment including a live band, singers and belly dancers.

Look forward to traditional recipes and seasonal outdoor dining. Variably priced culinary club packages for parties of four or more people allow you to create a multi-course meal by choosing Middle Eastern dishes from a predetermined, but abundant, menu. The club's predictable menu offers labneh, hummus and beef toshka, along with meat and spinach pies.

Club Aladdin
382 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-498-9500
clubaladdin.com

Star Manti Turkish Restaurant and Cafe

At Star Manti Turkish Restaurant and Café, all the products are Halal-certified and permitted under Islamic dietary guidelines. Anticipate intriguing ethnic décor and a warm hospitality reflecting the Turkish way of life. This family-owned Middle Eastern restaurant in New Jersey wants you to feel at home.

Outdoor enthusiasts can embark on their culinary adventure with the savory shepherd salad followed by the delicious manti, which are homemade poached ground beef dumplings served with garlic yogurt and spicy butter sauce. The house prepares Turkish coffee the traditional way, with grounds at the bottom.

Star Manti Turkish Restaurant and Cafe
4000 Rt. 130, Unit 6
Delran Twp, NJ 08075
856-461-0024
starmanti.com

Resources

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Article Written By Victoria Weinblatt

Victoria Weinblatt began writing articles in 2007 with articles published on LIVESTRONG.COM, the Daily Puppy, eHow and other Web sites. She is a licensed massage therapist and real estate agent as well as a certified yoga instructor and English teacher. She received her degree in natural resources from Michigan State University.

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