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12 Islands Greek Taverna 1255 Valley Road

1255 Valley Road, Stirling, NJ
Meze
Traditional Spreads
Specials
Salads
Soups
Char-Grilled Seafood
Butcher's Corner
Greek Platters
Traditional Home Cooking
Greek Pasta
Sides
Homemade Desserts
Children's Menu

Meze

  • Calamari

    Deliciously fried or grilled
    $17.00
  • Clams Casino

    Baked with our signature recipe
    $16.00
  • Dolmadakia

    Hand made grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice & herbs,topped with avgolemono
    $12.00
  • Falafel

    served with Hummus
    $11.00
  • Gigantes

    Slow baked giant beans in tomato
    $16.00
  • Gigantes Me Loukaniko

    Slow baked giant beans in tomato with char-grilled Greek sausage
    $16.00
  • Greek Ribs Appetizer

    Baby back ribs prepared Greek style with salt, pepper, oregano & lemon
    $21.00
  • Haloumi

    $16.00
  • Island Chips

    Pan fried thin zucchini & eggplant, served with a feta mousse
    $12.00
  • Keftedes

    Beef & lamb traditional meatballs with Greek herbs & spices, served with tzatziki
    $12.00
  • Kolokythokeftedes

    Zucchini & mint fritters, served with tzatziki
    $12.00
  • Loukaniko

    Imported Greek grilled sausage
    $15.00
  • Mussels

    $16.00
  • Octopus

    Renowned 12 Islands char-grilled octopus served on a bed of arugula
    $23.00
  • Saganaki

    Crispy coated pan fried vlahotyri cheese flambé with Metaxa brandy
    $15.00
  • Shrimp Saganaki

    Sautéed shrimp, ouzo, tomato & feta cheese
    $17.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail

    Five jumbo (U-12) shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce & lemon
    $20.00
  • Seafood Tower

    $48.00
  • Spanakopitakia

    Hand made phyllo dough, spinach, leeks & feta cheese
    $12.00
  • Tyropitakia

    Hand made phyllo dough filled with cheese
    $12.00
  • Elies (Olives)

    Selection of Greek olives; Kalamata, Cretan & Thassos
    $6.00
  • Feta Cheese

    High quality imported creamy texture with EVOO & oregano
    $11.00
  • Patzaria Skordalia

    Roasted beets, skordalia & artichokes
    $12.00

Traditional Spreads

  • All Spreads

    Chef's selection of several different spreads
    $20.00
  • Three Spreads

    Choice of 3 Spreads
    $15.00
  • Beet Spread

    $10.00
  • Eggplant Dip

    Grilled eggplant, roasted garlic & Greek yogurt
    $10.00
  • Fava

    Yellow split pea, onion & EVOO
    $10.00
  • Hummus

    Chick peas, tahini & lemon
    $10.00
  • Olive Spread

    $10.00
  • Skordalia

    Potato, roasted garlic, EVOO & aged red wine vinegar
    $10.00
  • Taramosalata

    Carp roe caviar, shallots & Greek olive oil
    $10.00
  • Tirokafteri

    Feta cheese, roasted red pepper, Serrano & jalapeño peppers
    $10.00
  • Tzatziki

    Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill & EVOO
    $10.00

Specials

  • Feta Saganaki

    Phyllo Wrapped Feta Cheese with Honey & Sesame Seeds
    $16.00
  • Crab Mushroom App

    $24.00
  • Shrimp Chorizo

    $24.00
  • Steam Clams

    $24.00
  • Special Pasta

    $24.00
  • Rib-eye Special

    OUT OF STOCK
    $44.00
  • Lamb Kebab

    Marinated Lamb Skewered with Vegetables, Grilled & Served with Rice Pilaf & Tzatziki
    $34.00
  • Swordfish Kebab

    $39.00
  • Shrimp Pesto

    Grilled Jumbo Shrimp tossed with Olive Oil & Lemon, Served over Pesto Orzo, Cherry Tomatoes & Asparagus
    $36.00
  • Mango Salmon Special

    $35.00
  • Swordfish

    Grilled Swordfish steak Served with Rice Pilaf & Asparagus, in a Lemon Caper Sauce
    $39.00
  • Mango Halibut

    OUT OF STOCK
    $49.00
  • Stuff Shrimp Crabmeat

    OUT OF STOCK
    $39.00
  • Mediterranean Halibut

    Pan Seared Filet of Halibut topped with Cherry Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives & Spinach, Served with Side of Rice Pilaf.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $49.00
  • Athenian Chicken

    Stuffed Chicken Breast with Spinach, Feta Cheese, Onions, Garlic & Lemon Sauce, served with Green Beans & Lemon Roasted Potatoes
    OUT OF STOCK
    $29.00
  • Salmon Special

    Grilled Filet of Salmon Topped with a Dill Sauce & Served with Grilled Vegetables
    OUT OF STOCK
    $32.00
  • Surf & Turf

    Grilled Boneless Rib Eye Steak (16oz), Jumbo Shrimp served with side of Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus & Creamy Mushroom Sauce.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $62.00
  • Crab Cakes App

    Maryland-Style Lump Crab Cakes with Homemade Tartar Sauce.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $24.00
  • Shrimp App Special

    OUT OF STOCK
    $17.00

Salads

  • Horiatiki Salata

    Traditional village salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, green peppers, capers, feta cheese & Kalamata olives
    $14.00
  • Maroulosalata

    Romaine lettuce, scallions, fresh dill & feta cheese tossed with ladolemono
    $12.00
  • Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad

    Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, chick peas, green peppers, fresh parsley, scallions, cucumbers, oregano & feta cheese with ex
    $16.00
  • Octopus Salad

    Grilled octopus, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, shallots, herbs, mint, parsley & citrus ouzo dressing
    $26.00
  • Patzaria Salad

    Roasted beets, arugula, Greek yogurt vinaigrette with candied walnuts
    $13.00
  • Roka Salata

    Fresh arugula salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions & grilled Haloumi cheese drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
    $15.00

Soups

  • Avgolemono

    Chicken egg lemon soup
    $7.00
  • Soup of the Day

    $7.00
  • Soup Quart

    $14.00

Char-Grilled Seafood

  • Whole Lavraki (Branzino)

    $46.00
  • Whole Red Snapper

    $49.00
  • Whole Jumbo U10 Shrimp

    $36.00
  • Whole U10 Calamari

    $27.00

Butcher's Corner

  • Chicken Bruschetta

    Lightly breaded pan seared chicken breast topped with bruschetta salad, feta cheese & lemon vinaigrette, served with hand cut f
    $28.00
  • Chicken Symi

    Pan seared chicken breast topped with feta, served with eggplant, green & yellow squash, fire roasted peppers & virgin olive oi
    $28.00
  • Dodecanese Poikilia

    Mixed grill with lamb chops, chicken souvlaki, pork souvlaki, Greek burger & Greek sausage with lemon roasted potatoes or hand
    $45.00
  • Kotopoulo Ala Taverna

    Grilled chicken breast finished in the pan with sundried tomato, olives & feta cheese, served with pilaf
    $28.00
  • Lamb Chops

    Grilled lamb chops marinated in olive oil & thyme, served with briam & lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries
    $46.00
  • Pork Chop

    Double cut pork chop marinated for two days in traditional herb brine, grilled & served with choice of one side
    $38.00
  • Rib Eye

    Grilled 16 oz. rib-eye, served with horta & lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries
    $45.00
  • Spare Ribs Entree

    Baby back ribs prepared Greek style with salt, pepper, oregano & lemon, served with briam & lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut
    $30.00
  • Adult Chicken Fingers

    $24.00
  • Grilled Chicken Platter

    $25.00

Greek Platters

  • Beef & Lamb Gyro Platter

    Served with your choice of hand cut fries or lemon roasted potatoes, tzatziki, salad & pita bread
    $21.00
  • Chicken Gyro Platter

    Served with your choice of hand cut fries or lemon roasted potatoes, tzatziki, salad & pita bread
    $21.00
  • Chicken Souvlaki Platter

    Served with your choice of hand cut fries or lemon roasted potatoes, tzatziki, salad & pita bread
    $21.00
  • Pork Souvlaki Platter

    Served with your choice of hand cut fries or lemon roasted potatoes, tzatziki, salad & pita bread
    $21.00
  • Falafel Platter

    $21.00
  • Greek Burger Platter

    $21.00
  • Beef & Lamb Gyro Sandwich

    $21.00
  • Chicken Gyro Sandwich

    $21.00
  • Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich

    $21.00
  • Pork Souvlaki Sandwich

    $21.00
  • Falafel Sandwich

    $21.00

Traditional Home Cooking

  • Dinner Greek Trio

    Spanakopita, Moussaka & Pastitsio served with small greek salad
    $28.00
  • Moussaka

    Baked eggplant, zucchini, potatoes & ground beef sauce topped with bechamel, served with salad
    $22.00
  • Vegetarian Moussaka

    Baked eggplant, zucchini, potatoes & spinach topped with bechamel, served with salad
    $22.00
  • Pastitsio

    Baked pasta with ground beef in a fresh tomato sauce topped with bechamel, served with salad
    $22.00
  • Dinner Spanakopita

    Handmade phyllo dough, spinach, leeks & feta cheese, served with salad
    $22.00
  • Yemista

    Stuffed tomatoes & peppers with ground beef, herbs & rice, roasted in tomato sauce, served with lemon roasted potatoes or hand
    $22.00
  • Youvetsi

    Slow braised lamb shank with Greek spices, tomato & orzo
    $33.00
  • Seafood Youvetsi

    Octopus. calamari, clams, mussels, shrimp tossed with orzo in a greek spiced tomato sauce
    $38.00

Greek Pasta

  • Greek Chicken Pasta

    Sautéed sliced breast of chicken with garlic, onions & cherry tomatoes, finished in a white wine marinara sauce, tossed with pe
    $28.00
  • Leros Pasta

    Sautéed shrimp, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & spinach in a white wine butter sauce over linguini
    $34.00
  • Linguini Kos

    Linguini tossed with shrimp, tomatoes, onions, scallions, feta cheese & ouzo
    $34.00
  • Makarounes

    Traditional dish from the island of Karpathos, handmade pasta topped with caramelized onions, mixed with grated mizithra cheese
    $20.00
  • Nisyros Pasta

    Sautéed chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil, penne pasta
    $28.00
  • Trata

    Calamari, shrimp, mussels & clams finished in a traditional seafood bisque, served with linguini
    $38.00
  • Penne Pasta Large

    $21.00
  • Linguini Pasta Large

    $21.00

Sides

  • Asparagus

    $9.00
  • Spinach

    $8.00
  • Horta

    Seasonal steamed greens with EVOO & lemon
    $11.00
  • Briam

    $8.00
  • Hand-Cut Fries

    $8.00
  • Hand-cut Fries Well Done

    $8.00
  • Lemon Roasted Potatoes

    $8.00
  • Lemon Potatoes Well Done

    $8.00
  • Pilaf

    Baked Greek spice rice
    $8.00
  • Carrot & Celery

    $8.00
  • Pita Bread

    $1.00
  • Side of Tzatziki

    $2.00
  • Side Salad

    $8.00
  • Side Horiatiki Salad

    $11.00
  • One Piece Feta

    $2.00
  • Two Pieces Feta

    $4.00
  • One Piece Haloumi

    $3.00
  • Two Piece Haloumi

    $6.00
  • Protein Side

  • Side Orzo

    $8.00
  • Side Linguini

    $8.00
  • Side Penne

    $8.00
  • Side Spreads Table

    $5.00
  • Side Tirokafteri

    $2.50
  • Side of Hummus

    $2.00
  • Side Olive Spread

    $2.00

Homemade Desserts

  • 1 Scoop Icecream

    $3.00
  • Baklava

    $10.00
  • Baklava Cheesecake

    $12.00
  • Baklava w/ Ice Cream

    $10.00
  • Ekmek

    $9.00
  • Galaktomboureko

    $9.00
  • Ice Cream

    $7.00
  • Portokalopita

    $10.00
  • Rice Pudding

    $7.00
  • Yaourti

    $10.00
  • Chocolate Cake

    OUT OF STOCK
    $10.00

Children's Menu

  • Kids Chicken Fingers

    $12.99
  • Kid Penne Pasta

    $12.99
  • Kids Chicken Souvlaki Stick

    $12.99
  • Kid Pork Souvlaki Stick

    $12.99
  • Kids Greek Burger

    $12.99
  • Kid Pastitsio

    $12.99
  • Kid Stuffed Pepper

    $12.99
  • Kid Stuffed Tomato

    $12.99
  • Kid Sliced Chicken Grilled

    $12.99
  • Kid Fried Calamari

    $14.99
  • Kids Desserts

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12 Islands Greek Taverna Location and Hours

(908) 647-2193
1255 Valley Road, Stirling, NJ 07980
Open now • Closes at 9PM
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