12 Islands Greek Taverna Menu (Update 2025)
12 Islands Greek Taverna, located in Stirling, NJ, offers a diverse menu featuring traditional Greek dishes with a focus on seafood. The restaurant provides a casual dining experience with options for takeout, catering, and outdoor seating. As a reviewer, I was impressed by the freshness of the seafood, particularly the tender octopus and flavorful Greek sausage. The traditional spreads selection is a must-try, with options like Skordalia and Tzatziki showcasing the authenticity of Greek flavors. Customers rave about the friendly service and the cozy Greek-themed ambiance. Standout dishes include the Whole Red Snapper, Lamb Chops, and the Orange Cake, all delivering on taste and quality. 12 Islands Greek Taverna is a top choice for a Greek dining experience that encompasses both delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere.
12 Islands All Day Menu *
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Calamari *
Simply fried or grilled
Clams Casino *
Baked with our signature recipe
Dolmadakia *
Hand made grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice & herbs, topped with avgolemono
Falafel *
served with Hummus
Gigantes Me Loukaniko *
Slow baked giant beans in tomato with char-grilled Greek sausage
Island Chips *
Pan fried thin zucchini & eggplant, served with a feta mousse
Keftedes *
Beef & lamb traditional meatballs with Greek herbs & spices, served with tzatziki
Kolokythokeftedes *
Zucchini & mint fritters, served with tzatziki
Loukaniko *
Imported Greek grilled sausage
Octopus *
Saganaki *
Shrimp Saganaki *
Spanakopitakia *
Tyropitakia *
Gigantes *
Slow baked giant beans in tomato sauce
Greek Ribs Appetizer *
Baby back ribs prepared Greek style with salt, pepper, oregano & lemon
Mussels *
PEI mussels, peppers, cherry tomato, Chardonnay, roasted garlic & feta
Shrimp Cocktail *
Patzaria Skordalia *
Tyria *
Avgolemono *
Chicken egg lemon soup
Dinner & Lunch Appetizers *
Traditional Spreads *
All Spreads *
Chef's selection of several different spreads
Beet Spread *
Eggplant Dip *
Fava *
Hummus *
Olive Spread *
Skordalia *
Taramosalata *
Three Spreads *
Tirokafteri *
Tzatziki *
Elies * (Olives)
Feta Cheese *
Fava Pint *
Fava Quart *
Hummus Pint *
Hummus Quart *
Melitzamosalata Pint *
Melitzamosalata Quart *
Skordia Pint *
Skordia Quart *
Taramosalata Pint *
Taramosalata Quart *
Tyrokafteri Pint *
Tyrokafteri Quart *
Tzatziki Pint *
Tzatziki Quart *
Horiatiki Salata *
Traditional village salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, green peppers, capers, feta cheese & Kalamata olives
Maroulosalata *
Romaine lettuce, scallions, fresh dill & feta cheese tossed with ladolemono
Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad *
Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, chick peas, green peppers, fresh parsley, scallions, cucumbers, oregano & feta cheese with extra virgin olive oil & lemon juice
Octopus Salad *
Grilled octopus, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, shallots, herbs, mint, parsley & citrus ouzo dressing
Patzaria Salad *
Roasted beets, arugula, Greek yogurt vinaigrette with candied walnuts
Roka Salata *
Fresh arugula salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions & grilled Haloumi cheese drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
Salads *
Dinner & Lunch Sides *
Asparagus *
Briam *
Broccoli Rabe *
Carrot & Celery *
Hand-Cut Fries *
Horta *
Lemon Roasted Potatoes *
One Piece Feta *
Pilaf *
Pita Bread *
Side of Tzatziki *
Side Salad *
Spinach *
10 Souvlakia Sticks *
20 Souvlakia Sticks *
Dinner Beef Gyro Sandwich *
served on pita bread with lettuce, tomato & tzatziki
Dinner Chicken Gyro Sandwich *
served on pita bread with lettuce, tomato & tzatziki
Dinner Beef Gyro Platter *
SERVED WITH SALAD, HAND CUT FRIES, TZATZIKI & PITA
Dinner Chicken Gyro Platter *
SERVED WITH SALAD, HAND CUT FRIES, TZATZIKI & PITA
Dinner Chicken Souvlaki Platter *
SERVED WITH SALAD, HAND CUT FRIES, TZATZIKI & PITA
Dinner Falafel *
SERVED WITH SALAD, HAND CUT FRIES, TZATZIKI & PITA
Dinner Greek Burger *
SERVED WITH SALAD, HAND CUT FRIES, TZATZIKI & PITA
Dinner Pork Souvlaki Platter *
SERVED WITH SALAD, HAND CUT FRIES, TZATZIKI & PITA
Dinner Greek Platters *
Butcher's Corner *
Chicken Bruschetta *
Lightly breaded pan seared chicken breast topped with bruschetta salad, feta cheese & lemon vinaigrette, served with hand cut fries
Chicken Symi *
Pan seared chicken breast topped with feta, served with eggplant, green & yellow squash, fire roasted peppers & virgin olive oil, garnished with toasted pita bread
Dodecanese Poikilia *
Mixed grill with lamb chops, chicken souvlaki, pork souvlaki, Greek burger & Greek sausage with lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries
Kotopoulo Ala Taverna *
Grilled chicken breast finished in the pan with sundried tomato, olives & feta cheese, served with pilaf
Lamb Chops *
Grilled lamb chops marinated in olive oil & thyme, served with briam & lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries
Pork Chop *
Double cut pork chop marinated for two days in traditional herb brine, grilled & served with choice of one side
Rib Eye *
Grilled 16 oz. rib-eye, served with horta & lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries
Spare Ribs Entree *
Baby back ribs prepared Greek style with salt, pepper, oregano & lemon, served with briam & lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries
12 Island Salmon *
Fresh grilled filet of salmon topped with artichoke hearts, black olives & diced tomatoes in oregano garlic wine sauce
Bronzino Fillet *
Red herb roasted potatoes, mushrooms, Kalamata olives & cherry tomatoes dressed with ladolemono
Garides Kalymnos *
Sauted U12 shrimp, ouzo, tomatoes & feta cheese,served with pilaf
Grilled Island Seafood Platter *
Octopus, calamari & (4) jumbo U12 shrimp, with lemon & virgin olive oil, served with rice pilaf or lemon potatoes
Lithrini *
Broiled fillet of red snapper topped with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & spinach in a white wine butter sauce, served with herb roasted potatoes & vegetable of the day
Octopus Dinner *
Salmon *
Grilled & served with briam & tzatziki
Whole Black Sea Bass *
Whole Jumbo U10 Shirmp *
Whole Lavraki *
Whole Red Snapper *
Whole U10 Calamari *
From the Ocean *
Dinner Traditional Home Cooking *
Dinner Greek Trio *
Spanakopita, Moussaka & Pastitsio served with small greek salad
Dinner Spanakopita *
Handmade phyllo dough, spinach, leeks & feta cheese, served with salad
Moussaka *
Baked eggplant, zucchini, potatoes & ground beef sauce topped with bechamel, served with salad
Pastitsio *
Baked pasta with ground beef in a fresh tomato sauce topped with bechamel, served with salad
Seafood Youvetsi *
Slow braised lamb shank with Greek spices, tomato & orzo
Vegetarian Moussaka *
Baked eggplant, zucchini, potatoes & spinach topped with bechamel, served with salad
Yemista *
Stuffed tomatoes & peppers with ground beef, herbs & rice, roasted in tomato sauce, served with lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries
Youvetsi *
Greek Chicken Pasta *
Sauted sliced breast of chicken with garlic, onions & cherry tomatoes, finished in a white wine marinara sauce, tossed with penne
Leros Pasta *
Sauted shrimp, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & spinach in a white wine butter sauce over linguini
Linguini Kos *
Linguini tossed with shrimp, tomatoes, onions, scallions, feta cheese & ouzo
Makarounes *
Traditional dish from the island of Karpathos, handmade pasta topped with caramelized onions, mixed with grated mizithra cheese
Nisyros Pasta *
Sauted chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil, penne pasta
Trata *
Calamari, shrimp, mussels & clams finished in a traditional seafood bisque, served with linguini