Dinner Menu
Sweet Basil’s Cafe – Livingston NJ
APPETIZERS
ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS $9
MAPLE MUSTARD, BACON, PARMESAN CHEESE
CRISPY AVOCADO $9
PANKO BREADING, SESAME SEEDS, BRUNOISE SALSA, ARUGULA, CHIPOTLE AIOLI
FRIED CALAMARI $13
LEMON-CHILI DUST, THAI BASIL SAUCE
MAC & CHEESE $10
ELBOW PASTA, SHARP CHEDDAR, WHITE CHEDDAR, TOASTED GARLIC CRUMBS
BANG-BANG SHRIMP $14
TEMPURA BATTERED, THAI GARLIC, SWEET & SOUR SAUCE
YELLOWFIN TUNA TARTARE $14
SOY-GINGER VINAIGRETTE, CUCUMBER, WONTON CRISP, SMOKED CHILI AIOLI
TAPAS
EMPANADAS (MIX & MATCH) 2 FOR $11 / 3 FOR $15
• ARGENTINIAN EMPANADAS – BROWNED BEEF, HARD BOILED EGGS, ONIONS, RED BELL PEPPERS & SCALLIONS
• LAMB EMPANADAS – ROASTED LAMB, ONIONS, RED BELL PEPPERS & SCALLIONS
• CHICKEN EMPANADAS – SHREDDED CHICKEN, ONIONS, TOMATOES, CILANTRO & CHIPOLTE PEPPERS
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MEATBALLS $10
CRUSHED TOMATO, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, CROSTINI OR CUCUMBER-CARROT SLAW, TOASTED SESAME SEEDS
CHICKEN CROQUETTES $8
PANKO BREADED & DEEP FRIED
GRILLED OCTOPUS $16
FINGERLING POTATOES, CHERRY TOMATOES, SCALLIONS & ARTICHOKE HEARTS
GAMBAS $10
SAUTEED SHRIMP AL AJILLO (GARLIC), BUTTER & WHITE WINE SAUCE
SALADS
CLASSIC CAESAR $6 small / $10 large
ROMAINE HEARTS, TORN CROUTONS, AGED PARMESAN, CLASSIC CAESAR DRESSING
GOAT CHEESE & BEETS $7 small / $11 large
ROASTED BEETS, PISTACHIO, GOAT CHEESE, ARUGULA, CITRUS VINAIGRETTE
WARM SQUASH & BURRATA SALAD $12
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, QUINOA, POACHED CRANBERRIES, ARUGULA, CIDER-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
VEGAN CAFÉ SALAD $18
VEGGIE BURGER, GREENS, MANGO, TOMATO, AVOCADO, CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE
YELLOWFIN TUNA SALAD $18
MIXED GREENS, MANGO, AVOCADO, TOMATO, ORANGESESAME VINAIGRETTE, CHIPOTLE-LIME
CHIPOTLE-GARLIC SHRIMP SALAD $18
GRILLED CHIPOLTE MARINATED SHRIMP, FIELD GREENS, MANGO, AVOCADO, TOMATO, CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE
ADD:
STEAK $10, TUNA $10, SALMON $8, SHRIMP $8, VEGGIE PATTY $6, GRILLED CHICKEN $5
(protein add-ons, large sizes only)
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SOUPS $6 / $9
SPLIT PEA
CREAM OF CARROT APPLE
VEGAN VEGETABLE LENTIL
MAINS
BRONZINO $23
ARTICHOKE RISOTTO, CONFIT TOMATO, ENGLISH PEAS, SUNDRIED TOMATO TAPENADE
PAN ROASTED BRANZINO $24
FRESH HERBS, BROCCOLI RABE, GRILLED LEMON
MAPLE GLAZED SALMON $22
PAN ROASTED SALMON, MAPLE MUSTARD GLAZE, BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO, BRUSSELS SPROUTS
GRILLED SALMON $22
ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES, SAUTÉED SPINACH , GOAT CHEESE, SUNDRIED TOMATO TAPENADE
ATLANTIC ROASTED SALMON $22
LEMON BUTTER OVER WILTED SPINACH – ALSO A GLUTEN FREE ITEM
CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO $22
½ BONE IN ORGANIC FREE RANGE CHICKEN, SCARPARIELLO PAN SAUCE, ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES
CHICKEN PAILLARD $18
GRILLED BREAST, MASHED POTATO, ROASTED ARTICHOKES, CONFIT TOMATO, LEMON CAPER SAUCE
CRISPY HALF BIRD $22
FRIED, MASHED POTATO, WILTED SPINACH, HONEY BUTTER
CHICKEN SAVOY $20
BONELESS BREAST, PARMESAN CRUST, ROASTED CARROTS, WHIPPED POTATO, BALSAMIC REDUCTION
(SUBSTITUTE BONE IN HALF CHICKEN $2)
(20 MINUTE WAIT TIME)
BRICK OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN $22
½ BONE IN ORGANIC FREE RANGE CHICKEN, ROASTED VEGETABLES, SHALLOTS & TARRAGON SAUCE
SURF & TURF $27
GRILLED HANGER STEAK & SAUTEED SHRIMP IN A GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE, GARLIC MASHED POTATOES, BROCCOLI RABE
STEAK FRITES $23
GRILLED HANGAR, BISTRO FRIES, WILTED SPINACH, RED WINE SAUCE
SHORT RIBS $25
BRAISED BONELESS BEEF SHORT RIB, WHIPPED POTATO, CARROTS, NATURAL REDUCTION
BOURBON BBQ RIBS $20
HALF RACK, CHOICE OF HOUSE CUT OR BISTRO FRIES
ARTICHOKE RISOTTO $17
ADD CHICKEN $5 / SHRIMP $8
ROASTED ARTICHOKES, CONFIT TOMATO, ENGLISH PEAS, FRESH HERBS, GARLIC CRUMBS
SHRIMP & BROCCOLI RABE $19
SPAGHETTI, CONFIT TOMATO, WHITE WINE GARLIC SAUCE, TOUCH OF MARINARA
ANGEL HAIR PASTA $19
SAUTEED CHICKEN, ROASTED TOMATOES, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, BABY SNAP PEAS IN A WHITE WINE LEMON
MEATBALL BUCATINI $18
TRADITIONAL MEATBALLS, CRUSHED TOMATO, CREAM, FRESH RICOTTA, TOASTED GARLIC CRUMBS
PAN ROASTED BRANZINO $24
FRESH HERBS, BROCCOLI RABE, GRILLED LEMON – ALSO A GLUTEN FREE ITEM
PENNE ALLA VODKA $18
WITH GRILLED CHICKEN
BURGERS
Choice of Angus Beef, Chicken OR Veggie Patty
Served with House Fries, Bistro Fries (add $1.00) OR Side Salad
CLASSIC BURGER $13
ANGUS BEEF, LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, PICKLE
CHEESEBURGER $14
ANGUS BEEF, CHOICE OF CHEESE (AMERICAN, CHEDDAR, SWISS), LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, PICKLE
MEMPHIS BURGER $15
ANGUS BEEF, CHEDDAR CHEESE, BBQ SAUCE BACON, CRISPY ONIONS
FULLY LOADED BURGER $16
CHEDDAR, AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE, ONION
FULLY LOADED VEGGIE BURGER $16
VEGGIE PATTY, CHEDDAR CHEESE, AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI
TACOS
STEAK TACO (3) $19
SHREDDED LETTUCE, AVOCADO, PEPPERS, ONIONS, CILANTRO, POBLANO PEPPER SAUCE
BAJA FISH TACO (3) $18
BLACKENED TILAPIA, PINEAPPLE SALSA, AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI SAUCE
SHRIMP TACO (3) $20
TEMPURA BATTERED, THAI GLAZE, PINEAPPLE SALSA, SHREDDED CABBAGE
VEGGIE TACO (3) $18
CAULIFLOWER, ONIONS, PEPPERS, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, AVOCADO, QUESO FESCO, SMOKED CHILI AIOLI
ALL TACOS SERVED ON FLOUR TORTILLAS, CORN TORTILLA
AVAILABLE FOR GLUTEN FREE.
SIDES
HOUSE CUT FRIES $5
WILTED SPINACH $6
ROASTED GARLIC BROCCOLINI $6
BISTRO FRIES $7
GARLIC OIL, PARMESAN, PARSLEY
MIXED VEGETABLES $7
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS $8
BROCCOLI RABE & GARLIC $7
BEVERAGES
Organic Fair Trade Estate Coffee/Iced Coffee* $2.75, $3/iced
Add shot of espresso $1
Cappuccino, Latte or Mocha $3.75
Espresso $2
Caramel Swirl Latte $4
Frozen Caramel Swirl $4.5
Sweetened Iced Cappuccino $4.5
Frozen Mochaccino $4.5
Hot Chocolate $2.5, $3/with whip
Mint Hot Chocolate $3.5
Chai/Iced Chai $3.75, $4.50/iced
Rishi Tea (Hot or Iced) $3.75
Iced Tea* $2.75
Fountain Sodas* $2.75
Lemonade $2.75
Fresh Pomegranate Lemonade $3
Arnold Palmer (½ Lemonade, ½ Iced Tea) $2.75
Frozen Lemonade or Frozen Mojito Lemonade $4.5
Frozen Pomegranate Lemonade $4.5
OJ Strawberry Banana Smoothie $7
Strawberry Mango Smoothie $7
Mixed Berry Vanilla Smoothie $7
Tropical Breeze Smoothie $7
strawberry, mango, pineapple and orange juice
Incredible Hulk Smoothie $7
pineapple, bananas, spinach, broccoli and ginger with apple juice
PB&J Smoothie $7
strawberry, blueberry, bananas, peanut butter and apple juice
Root Beer or Coke Float $4.5
Milkshakes $6
Milk/Chocolate Milk $2.75/sm, $3.75/lg
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice $3.5/sm, $4.5/lg
Tropicana $2.75/sm, $3.75/lg
Apple or Cranberry Juice $2.5/sm, $3.5/lg
*free in-house refills (coffee, iced coffee, iced tea & fountain sodas)
KIDS (12 and Under)
KIDS PASTA $7
SPAGHETTI, CHOICE OF RED SAUCE OR BUTTER
CHEESE BURGER WITH FRIES $12
KIDS GRILLED CHEESE $7
WHOLE WHEAT OR MULTIGRAIN, AMERICAN CHEESE, FRENCH FRIES OR APPLE SLICES