Dinner Menu
Sweet Basil’s Cafe – Livingston NJ
STARTERS
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
FRIED CAULIFLOWER $10
BUFFALO SAUCE BATTERED, BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE
NACHOS SUPREME $10
CORN TORTILLA CHIPS, BLACK BEANS, MONTERREY JACK & CHEDDAR CHEESE, PICO DE GALLO, JALAPENOS, GUACAMOLE, SOUR CREAM
EMPANADAS (MIX & MATCH) 2 FOR $11 / 3 FOR $15
• ARGENTINIAN EMPANADAS – BROWNED BEEF, HARD BOILED EGGS, ONIONS, RED BELL PEPPERS & SCALLIONS
• CHICKEN EMPANADAS (CHCKEN TINGA) – SHREDDED CHICKEN, ONIONS, TOMATOES, CILANTRO & CHIPOLTE PEPPERS
CHICKEN CROQUETTES $8
PANKO BREADED & DEEP FRIED
HOUSE MADE MEATBALLS $10
CRUSHED TOMATO, SPRINKLED PARMESAN CHEESE, GARLIC CROSTINI
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
PROTEIN SALAD $15
MIXED GREENS, QUINOA, LENTILS, CHICKPEAS, AVOCADO, WALNUTS, RAISINS, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, CILANTRO LIME, 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, ORANGE-SESAME 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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TACOS
3 tacos per order
STEAK TACO $19
SHREDDED LETTUCE, AVOCADO, PEPPERS, ONIONS, CILANTRO, POBLANO PEPPER SAUCE
served on flour tortilla
BAJA FISH TACO $18
BLACKENED TILAPIA, PINEAPPLE SALSA, AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI SAUCE
served on flour tortilla
SHRIMP TACO $20
TEMPURA BATTERED, THAI GLAZE, PINEAPPLE SALSA, SHREDDED CABBAGE
served on flour tortilla
VEGGIE TACO $20
CAULIFLOWER, ONIONS, PEPPERS, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, AVOCADO, QUESO FESCO, SMOKED CHILI AIOLI
served on flour tortilla
AL PASTOR $17
ROASTED PORK, CHOPPED ONIONS, GRILLED PINEAPPLE, TOMATILLO SAUCE, CILANTRO, CORN TORTILLA
SEABASS TACO $21
PAN SEARED SEABASS, MANGO SLAW, SLICED AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, FLOUR TORTILLA
CHICKEN TACO $16
DICED CHICKED, ONIONS, CILANTRO, TOMATILLO SAUCE, CORN TORTILLA
ROASTED VEGGIE TACOS $15
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, CAULIFLOWER, ONIONS, BRUSSEL SPROUTS, RED PEPPERS & AVOCADO TOPPED WITH QUESO FRESCO & HARISSA AIOLI
CORN TORTILLA AVAILABLE FOR GLUTEN FREE.
BURGERS
Choice of Angus Beef, Chicken OR Veggie Patty
Served with House Fries, Bistro Fries (add $1.00) OR Side Salad
FULLY LOADED BURGER $16
CHEDDAR, AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE, ONION
MEMPHIS BURGER $15
BEEF, CHEDDAR CHEESE, BBQ SAUCE BACON, CRISPY ONIONS
CLASSIC BURGER $13
ADD CHEESE $1 – AMERICAN, SWISS, CHEDDAR
LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, PICKLE
FULLY LOADED VEGGIE BURGER $16
VEGGIE PATTY, CHEDDAR CHEESE, AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI
SANDWICHES
Add a side of house fries $3.50 / add a side of bistro fries (garlic, parmesan, parsley) $4.50
CHICKEN CHEESESTEAK $9.95
GRILLED CHICKEN, POTATOES, PEPPERS, ONIONS, JALAPENOS, AMERICAN CHEESE, SERVED ON BAGUETTE
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH $9.95
GRILLED CHICKEN, SAUTÉED SPINACH, ONIONS, BACON & TOMATO SERVED ON BAGUETTE
SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH $9.95
CRISPY CHICKEN CUTLET, SPICY SLAW, SRIRACHA SAUCE, SWISS CHEESE, BACON, TOMATO, PICKLES, SERVED ON BAGUETTE
MAINS
BRANZINO $24
PAN SEARED BRANZINO WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, CAPERS, SPINACH, FINGERLING POTATOES
HEART HEALTHY SALMON $22
PAN SEARED SALMON, SUNDRIED TOMATO & GOAT CHEESE OVER GRILLED EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI, ROASTED RED PEPPERS & MUSHROOMS, PESTO OIL
MAPLE GLAZED SALMON $22
PAN ROASTED SALMON, MAPLE MUSTARD GLAZE, BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO, BRUSSELS SPROUTS
ATLANTIC ROASTED SALMON $22
ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES, SAUTEED SPINACH, LIGHT LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
LAMB SHANK $24
SERVED WITH SPINACH & MASHED POTATOES, LAMB JUS
CHICKEN PAILLARD $18
GRILLED BREAST, MASHED POTATO, ROASTED ARTICHOKES, CONFIT TOMATO, LEMON CAPER SAUCE
CRISPY HALF BIRD $19
FRIED, MASHED POTATO, WILTED SPINACH, HONEY BUTTER
CHICKEN SAVOY $20
(SUBSTITUE BONE-IN HALF CHICKEN $2)
BONELESS BREAST, PARMESAN CRUST, ROASTED CARROTS, WHIPPED POTATO, BALSAMIC REDUCTION
BRICK OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN $21
½ BONE-IN CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES, SAUTEED SPINACH, PAN SAUCE
CHICKEN MARSALA $16
MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, MARSALA WINE SAUCE OVER PASTA OR MASHED POTATOES
CHICKEN PICCATA $16
CAPERS, FRESH PARSLEY, LEMON BUTTER SAUCE OVER PASTA OR MASHED POTATOES
CHICKEN MURPHY $16
HOT & SWEET PEPPERS, ONIONS, GARLIC, LIGHT MARINARA SAUCE OVER PASTA OR MASHED POTATOES
CARNE ASADA $24
HANGER STEAK, ONIONS, SAUTEED RED PEPPERS, JALAPENOS, FRESH TOMATOES & CILANTRO, YELLOW RICE & BLACK BEANS
STEAK FRITES $23
GRILLED HANGAR, BISTRO FRIES, WILTED SPINACH, RED WINE SAUCE
BOURBON BBQ RIBS $20
HALF RACK, CHOICE OF HOUSE CUT OR BISTRO FRIES
ARTICHOKE RISOTTO (VEGETARIAN) $17
WITH CHICKEN $22 / WITH SHRIMP $25
ROASTED ARTICHOKES, CONFIT TOMATO, ENGLISH PEAS, FRESH HERBS, GARLIC CRUMBS
TUSCAN SPAGHETTI (VEGAN) $14
WITH CHICKEN $18 / WITH SHRIMP $20
TUSCAN WHITE BEANS, SAUTEED SPINACH & CHERRY TOMATOES, GARLIC WHITE WINE SAUCE
SPAGHETTI PUTTANESCA (VEGAN) $14
WITH SHRIMP $18 / WITH BRANZINO $22
KALAMATA OLIVES, CAPERS, ONIONS, MARINARA SAUCE
ANGEL HAIR PASTA (VEGAN) $14
WITH CHICKEN $18 / WITH SHRIMP $20
ROASTED TOMATOES, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, BABY SNAP PEAS IN A WHITE WINE LEMON SAUCE
PENNE & BROCCOLI (VEGAN) $14
WITH CHICKEN $18 / WITH SHRIMP $20
PENNE, BROCCOLI, OIL & GARLIC
PENNE ALLA VODKA (VEGETARIAN) $14
WITH CHICKEN $18 / WITH SHRIMP $20
SHRIMP SCAMPI $19
SAUTEED SHRIMP, OIL & GARLIC OVER SPAGHETTI
SHRIMP & BROCCOLI $19
SPAGHETTI, CONFIT TOMATO, WHITE WINE GARLIC SAUCE, TOUCH OF MARINARA
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS $16
TRADITIONAL MEATBALLS, CRUSHED TOMATO, CREAM, FRESH RICOTTA, TOASTED GARLIC CRUMBS
PARMIGIANA
Served with Choice of Pasta or Mashed Potatoes
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $16
BREADED CHICKEN CUTLET, MELTED MOZZARELLA CHEESE, MARINARA SAUCE
SHRIMP PARMIGIANA $19
BREADED SHRIMP, MELTED MOZZARELLA CHEESE, MARINARA SAUCE
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA $16
BREADED EGGPLANT, MELTED MOZZARELLA CHEESE, MARINARA SAUCE
SIDES
BOX OF HOUSE FRIES $5
GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH $6
BOX OF BISTRO FRIES $7
GARLIC OIL, PARMESAN, PARSLEY
MIXED VEGETABLES $7
BROCCOLI & GARLIC $7
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS $8
RICE & BEANS $7
MASHED POTATOES $6
KIDS (12 and Under)
KIDS PASTA $8
SPAGHETTI, CHOICE OF RED SAUCE OR BUTTER
CHICKEN FINGERS & FRIES $9
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH FRIES $9
KIDS BURGER WITH FRIES $12
KIDS GRILLED CHEESE & FRIES $8
SOUPS $6 / $9
SPLIT PEA
CREAM OF CARROT AND AND APPLE
VEGAN VEGETABLE LENTIL