We enjoyed a quick meal before a performance of the NY Arabic Orchestra at Princeton University. The food was excellent. We ordered soup, a starter, and 2 appetizers to share all of which was delicious and filling. Service was attentive but not rushed and the modern but comfortable ambiance made for a relaxed experience. Many of our fellow diners were of Middle Eastern descent and also attended the concert which indicated Aspendos is the real deal for middle eastern cuisine.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The food tastes like it was made in a traditional Turkish of Greek family kitchen. The flavors are exquisite. The complete opposite of street food. Adam is a most gracious owner. An awesome surprise to be found in Princeton.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Had an excellent time here last Friday, and highly recommend to anyone looking for a quaint evening out with exceptional food. Admittedly my date and I were late for our reservation, but we were seated right away regardless of our tardiness.
I had given my date two long stem roses, the staff took note and offered us a small vase and water to hold them while we dined, which was an excellent touch right off the bat. We started with the Zucchini Beauty, which was a fresh zucchini salad that was nicely dressed and offered a great start to the upcoming entre. I had the lamb shank, which was seasoned wonderfully, cooked to be succulent yet fall-off-the-bone tender, and paired excellently with the vermicelli and jus sauce. Afterwards, the Turkish Coffee was a nice jolt of flavor to round out the meal.
The dining room is cozy, but does carry sound, and the other diners' conversations did make it hard to converse with my date due to the loudness, but you can't control that sort of thing unfortunately. Overall, we had a fantastic time at Aspendos, and look forward to returning soon!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Zucchini Beauty
Food was great, worth the price. Best Mediterranean food I had in a while.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
