Almost forgot to post photos of the Turkish dinner we had at Toros in Clifton, New Jersey for dad’s birthday. We wanted to try something new and Turkish cuisine has a nice variety of foods and flavors that we don’t experience that often.
Toros Clifton
We were given a basket of Pide, a Turkish version of flatbread topped with sesame seeds.
Turkish Pide Bread
I ordered a glass of the house red wine.
Red Wine
Mom & Dad
For appetizers, we started off with the Babaganus which is a tasty mash of pureed smoked eggplant with garlic and sesame oil.
Babaganus
The Kalamar Tava was tender and crispy. The fried calamari was served with a garlic walnut sauce.
Kalamar Tava
My sister ordered the Sebzeli Guvec, a vegetable dish consisting of green beans, zucchini, potatoes, and bell peppers baked with tomatoes and carrots in an earthenware casserole dish.
Sebzeli Guvec
I had the Sis & Doner, a combination plate of shish kebab (skewered meat) and doner kebab (seasoned meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie). It was served with rice and a grilled tomato.
Sis & Doner
The meat was good, but it just need a little something like a sauce to dip in for a bit more flavor.
Dad enjoyed the Levrek, a broiled Mediterranean Branzino seasoned with house special spices.
Enjoying the Fish
Levrek
Mom also ordered a combination plate, the Pirzola & Tavuk – lamb chops and chicken kebab.
Pirzola & Tavuk
For dessert, we tried the Sutlac – an oven baked rice pudding made with fresh whole milk and chilled before serving. The pudding was made in a clay pot which is the traditional bowl to serve the Turkish dessert.
Sutlac
Dad had some Turkish coffee served in a beautiful silver coffee set.
Turkish Coffee
My sister and I also wanted some lemon sorbet. A refreshing way to end the meal. The lemons were huge!
Dinner at Toros was nice. The food was pretty tasty and the service was just fine.
Lemon Sorbet
Toros
489 Hazel Street
Clifton, NJ 07011
Website
(973) 772-8032
