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Sweet Basil's Cafe - Livingston, NJ Restaurant, Essex County
498 South Livingston Ave • Livingston, NJ
Open For Inside Seating, Outside Seating, Take Out, Curbside Pickup, UberEats, and Doordash Delivery

Open 7 Days a Week, 10am - 8pm
Brunch Menu 10am - 3pm | Lunch Menu 10am - 4 pm | Dinner Menu 4pm - 8pm

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Delivery available through Doordash and UberEats

Gluten Free Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Menus

Sweet Basil’s Cafe ~ Livingston, NJ

Gluten Free Menu Options

Gluten Free

We’re delighted to offer a gluten free menu.

A few things first:
• If you cannot have vinegar or mustard based products, please notify your server.
• Please always notify your server of your gluten allergy.
• Our French fries are cooked in a deep fryer which is used to cook foods containing gluten.
• Mayo/Ranch/Chipotle/Chorizo are not produced in-house. Although no wheat
is listed, we cannot guarantee trace amounts of gluten.

Gluten Free Breakfast Menu

Omelets & Benedicts

**PLEASE ADVISE YOUR SERVER OF YOUR GLUTEN ALLERGY**
All omelets are served with toast, please ask to substitute gluten free toast instead, $2 extra (included in price below)
Home fries can be substituted for salad however they are fried in the same fryer as items containing gluten

Smoked Salmon Benedict $17
smoked salmon over toasted gluten free bread with poached eggs, capers, red onions & hollandaise

Sweet Basil’s Florentine $15.5
sautéed spinach, portobello mushrooms & fresh herbs topped with poached eggs, hollandaise & a drizzled of basil pesto oil over toasted gluten free bread

Eggs Benedict $14.5
poached eggs, Canadian bacon on toasted gluten free bread topped with hollandaise

Wild Mushroom Spinach & Goat Cheese Omelet $15
sautéed mushrooms & spinach with goat cheese

Veggie Omelet $13.95
sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach & feta

Santa Fe Omelet $13.95
avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeño & jack cheese

Two eggs $11
2 eggs any style with salad & gluten free toast

Mexican Omelet $13.95
bacon, cheddar, salsa & avocado

Western Omelet $13.95
sautéed fresh bell peppers, ham, cheddar & onions

Health Kick $15.50
infused egg whites scrambled with portobello mushrooms, avocado, red onion & tomato

Goldilox Scramble $18.50
smoked salmon scramble with goat cheese & tomato

California Scramble $13.95
eggs scrambled with avocado, tomato & jack cheese with a side of salsa

Spanish Scramble $13.95
eggs scrambled with spicy chorizo, potato, tomato & cheddar with a side of salsa *request no potato*

Breakfast Specialties

Southwest Breakfast Wrap $14.95
warm flour tortilla with scrambled eggs, chorizo, avocado, jalapeno, black beans, tomato, cheddar cheese & fire roasted poblano chili sauce, served with salad
**please ask for no wrap**

Garden Frittata $15.95
portobello mushrooms, spinach, tomato & manchego cheese

Huevos Rancheros $15.95
two corn tortillas layered with chorizo, roasted pork, black beans & cheddar cheese topped with two sunny side up eggs, poblano sauce & our five chili ranchero sauce

Country Skillet $15.95
smoked bacon, ham & pork sausage, mixed with white cheddar

Gluten Free Lunch Menu

Substitute gluten free bread/$2
Soup/ Vegan Lentil with Fresh Vegetables $4.5/9

Sandwiches

**all sandwiches are served on toasted gluten free bread, $2 extra (included in price above)**
**all sandwiches are served with house salad & balsamic vinaigrette, you can substitute the fries but please keep in mind they are fried in the same fryer as items containing gluten**.

1) Chicken & Arugula $13.95
grilled chicken, arugula, walnuts, ranch, dried cranberries & feta cheese

3) New Orleans Cajun Chicken $13.95
cajun chicken, greens, cucumbers, ranch dressing & fresh mozzarella

4) Roast Turkey & Avocado $14.50
roast turkey, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, greens, tomato, mayo & jack cheese

7) Chicken, Bacon & Avocado $13.95
grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato & mayo

8) Sweet Basil’s BLT $13.95
melted brie, arugula, tomato & applewood smoked bacon with mayo or honey mustard

9) Roast Turkey & Brie $14.50
smoked turkey with melted brie, honey mustard
*if you cannot have mustard please ask your server to use mayo

11) Club Sandwich $13.95
choice of turkey OR grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo

12) Roast Turkey $13.95
roast turkey, guacamole, Vermont cheddar, romaine & lemon mayonnaise

 

tacos – Please ask to substitute corn tortillas

served with hand-cut fries or side salad

Baja Fish Tacos $15.95
blackened tilapia served in two flour tortillas with roasted pineapple salsa, fresh guacamole & queso fresco

Steak Tacos $21.95
caramelized onions, lettuce, avocado, queso fresco, harissa sauce

 

Burgers & Specialty Sandwiches

BEEF ONLY, served with salad or fries (fried in same fryer as items containing gluten, $2 extra (included in price below)
If you cannot have vinegar based items please inform your server & request no dressing
**all burgers will be served on toasted gluten free bread, $2 extra**

Fully Loaded Burger $16.95
Avocado, chipotle aioli & Vermont cheddar cheese
*please request no chipotle aioli*

Cheeseburger $14.95
choice of American, Cheddar Swiss, or Jack

 

 

 

Café Salads

**please ask for NO BREAD or substitute gluten free bread $2 extra (NOT included in price below)**
Add chicken $5 / salmon $8 / shrimp $8 to any salad

Chipotle Garlic Grilled Shrimp $20
seasoned grilled shrimp, greens, mango, avocado, cilantro lime vinaigrette

Yellowfin Tuna Salad $21
sushi grade ahi tuna, mixed greens, mango, avocado & a chipotle cilantro lime sauce, orange sesame vinaigrette

Gluten Free Dinner Menu

APPETIZERS

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS  $13.95
Maple Mustard, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese

SOUPS

VEGAN VEGETABLE LENTIL Cup $7 / Bowl $11.50

SPLIT PEA Cup $6 / Bowl $9

CREAM OF APPLE Cup $7 / Bowl $11.50

BURGERS & TACOS

BURGERS WILL BE SERVED ON GLUTEN FREE BREAD, $2 EXTRA
TACOS WILL BE SERVED ON CORN TORTILLA
FRENCH FRIES ARE FRIED IN SAME OIL AS ITEMS CONTAINING GLUTEN
PLEASE ASK FOR NO AIOLI

FULLY LOADED  BURGER $16.50
Angus Beef, Cheddar, Avocado, Chipotle Aioli, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle

CLASSIC BURGER $14.50
Angus Beef, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle

CHEESEBURGER $16.50
Angus Beef, Choice of American/Cheddar/Swiss, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle

STEAK TACOS (3) $22
Caramelized Onions, Lettuce, Avocado, Queso Fresco, Harissa Sauce

STEAK TACO  $23
CARAMELIZED ONIONS, LETTUCE, AVOCADO, QUESO FRESCO, HARISSA AIOLI
served on flour tortilla

BAJA FISH TACO $19
BLACKENED TILAPIA, PINEAPPLE SALSA, AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI SAUCE
ask for corn tortilla to make it gluten free

SHRIMP TACO $21
TEMPURA BATTERED, THAI GLAZE, PINEAPPLE SALSA, SHREDDED CABBAGE
ask for corn tortilla to make it gluten free

VEGGIE TACO (V) $18
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, CAULIFLOWER, ONIONS, PEPPERS, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, AVOCADO, QUESO FESCO, SMOKED CHILI AIOLI
ask for corn tortilla to make it gluten free

SEABASS TACO $24
PAN SEARED SEABASS, MANGO SLAW, SLICED AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, FLOUR TORTILLA
ask for corn tortilla to make it gluten free

 

 

SIDES

Garlic Sauteed Spinach $86

Mixed Vegetables $8

Roasted Brussels Sprouts $9

 

VEGAN DINNER MENU

FARMERS BOWL (V) $16.95
ROASTED MEDLEY OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH, BRUSSELS SPROUTS & CAULIFLOWER WITH QUINOA, WHITE BEANS & KALE OVER BROWN RICE, LIGHT SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE DRESSING (served warm)

HARVEST BOWL (V) $16.95
MAPLES ROASTED SWEET POTATO, SPINACH, QUINOA, CHICKPEAS & PECANS WITH BROWN RICE (served warm)

POWER BOWL (V) $16.95
CHICKPEAS, QUINOA, KALE, ROASTED EGGPLANT, WHITE BUTTON MUSHROOMS, CHERRY TOMATOES, WHITE BEANS & DICED RED BELL PEPPERS, LEMON VINAIGRETTE (served cold)

PROTEIN SALAD  $18
MIXED GREENS, QUINOA, LENTILS, CHICKPEAS, AVOCADO, WALNUTS, RAISINS, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, CILANTRO LIME, VINAIGRETTE
ADD VEGAN VEGGIE PATTY $7

SWEET GREEN SALAD $18
BEETS, GRANNY SMITH APPLES, SWEET YELLOW CORN, RED BEANS, CHERRY TOMATOES, CRAISINS & RED ONIONS, MIXED GREENS, CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING
ADD VEGAN VEGGIE PATTY $7

VEGAN VEGGIE TACO (V) $18
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, CAULIFLOWER, ONIONS, PEPPERS, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, AVOCADO, QUESO FRESCO, SMOKED CHILI AIOLI
ask for corn tortilla to make it gluten-free

SALADS

add a protein to any salad – steak $12.95

GOAT CHEESE & BEETS $15
ROASTED BEETS, CANDIED WALNUTS, GOAT CHEESE, ARUGULA, CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

PROTEIN SALAD (V) $18
MIXED GREENS, QUINOA, LENTILS, CHICKPEAS, AVOCADO, WALNUTS, RAISINS, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, CILANTRO LIME, VINAIGRETTE

SWEET GREEN SALAD (V) $18
BEETS, GRANNY SMITH APPLES, SWEET YELLOW CORN, RED BEANS, CHERRY TOMATOES, CRAISINS & RED ONIONS, MIXED GREENS, CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING

SQUASH & BURRATA SALAD  $16.95
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, QUINOA, CRANBERRIES, ARUGULA, CIDER-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

CLASSIC CAESAR/ Small $8/Large $12
Romaine Hearts, Aged Parmesan, Classic Caesar Dressing – order without croutons

VEGAN CAFÉ SALAD (V) $19.95
VEGGIE BURGER, GREENS, MANGO, TOMATO, AVOCADO, CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

YELLOWFIN TUNA SALAD $21.95
Mixed Greens, Mango, Avocado, Tomato, Orange Sesame Vinaigrette, Chipotle Lime Sauce (PLEASE ASK FOR NO AIOLI

CHIPOTLE-GARLIC SHRIMP $20
Mixed Greens, Avocado, Mango, Tomato, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

 

MAINS

SHRIMP & SCALLOPS $30
SAUTEED SHRIMP & DAY BOAT SCALLOPS OVER PARMESAN RISOTTO

SEAFOOD PAELLA $29.95
SHRIMP, BAY SCALLOPS, MUSSELS, CHORIZO, ROASTED BELL PEPPERS, GREEN ONIONS, PEAS & GARLIC IN WHITE WINE, SAFFRON RICE

PAN SEARED BRANZINO $28.95
CHERRY TOMATOES, CAPERS, SHALLOTS, LEMON BUTTER WHITE WINE SAUCE, SAUTEED SPINACH & HERB ROASTED POTATOES

HEART HEALTHY SALMON $26.95
PAN SEARED SALMON, SUNDRIED TOMATO & GOAT CHEESE OVER GRILLED EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI, ROASTED RED PEPPERS & MUSHROOMS, PESTO OIL

MAPLE GLAZED SALMON $26.95
PAN ROASTED SALMON, MAPLE MUSTARD GLAZE, BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO, BRUSSELS SPROUTS

PESTO SALMON $26.95
PAN SEARED SALMON, PESTO, CREMINI & SHIITAKE MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH ONIONS & PARMESAN CHEESE

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN $23.95
ROASTED BONE-IN CHICKEN, MARINATED IN JERK SEASONINGS, SERVED WITH FRENCH FRIES, SWEET PLANTAINS, JERK BBQ DIPPING SAUCE

PESTO GRILLED CHICKEN $22.95
CHICKEN BREAST, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, GRILLED EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI, ROASTED RED PEPPERS & PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, BALSAMIC FIG GLAZE, MASHED POTATOES

CHICKEN SAVOY $21.95
BREAST, PARMESAN CRUST, ROASTED CARROTS, WHIPPED POTATO, BALSAMIC REDUCTION

BRICK OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN $23.95
½ BONE-IN CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES, SAUTEED SPINACH, PAN SAUCE

CHICKEN KABOB  $19.95 (Ask for no bread to make it gluten-free)
SEASONED CHICKEN SKEWER, GRILLED ONIONS, PEPPERS, TOMATOES & MUSHROOMS OVER BASMATI RICE, PITA BREAD

SHRIMP KABOB  $21.95 (Ask for no bread to make it gluten-free)
SEASONED SHRIMP SKEWER, GRILLED ONIONS, PEPPERS, TOMATOES & MUSHROOMS OVER BASMATI RICE, PITA BREAD

STEAK FRITES $28
Grilled Hanger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Wilted Spinach, Red Wine Sauce

GRILLED HANGER STEAK $28
GRILLED HANGER STEAK, FRESH THYME & GARLIC, DEMI GLAZE, MASHED POTATOES & SAUTEED SPINACH

BOURBON BBQ RIBS $26
HALF RACK, CHOICE OF HOUSE CUT OR BISTRO FRIES

MUSHROOM RISOTTO $17.95
WITH CHICKEN $23.95 / WITH SHRIMP $26.95
CREMINI & SHITAKE MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, CHARDONNAY WINE & PARMESAN CHEESE

 

GLUTEN FREE DESSERTS

Affogato $5.50
Vanilla Ice Cream, Shot of Espresso, Chocolate or Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream

Ice Cream Sundae $7
Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream, Sprinkles

*OUR FRIES ARE COOKED IN A DEEP FRYER WHICH IS USED TO COOK FOODS CONTAINING GLUTEN