Dinner Menu
Sweet Basil’s Cafe – Livingston NJ
Brunch & Lunch – No Reservations / First Come, First Serve Basis.
Dinner – Reservations Accepted for Parties of Any Size.
BYOB
STARTERS
ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS $10
MAPLE MUSTARD, BACON, PARMESAN CHEESE
CRISPY AVOCADO $9
PANKO BREADING, SESAME SEEDS, BRUNOISE SALSA, ARUGULA, CHIPOTLE AIOLI
FRIED CALAMARI $17.50
LEMON-CHILI DUST, MARINARA DIPPING SAUCE
MAC & CHEESE $10
ELBOW PASTA, SHARP CHEDDAR, WHITE CHEDDAR, TOASTED GARLIC CRUMBS
BANG-BANG SHRIMP $14
TEMPURA BATTERED, THAI GARLIC, SWEET & SOUR SAUCE
HOUSE MADE MEATBALLS $10 (Three per order)
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 / $12 large
ROASTED BEETS, CANDIED WALNUTS, GOAT CHEESE, ARUGULA, CITRUS VINAIGRETTE
PROTEIN SALAD $16
MIXED GREENS, QUINOA, LENTILS, CHICKPEAS, AVOCADO, WALNUTS, RAISINS, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, CILANTRO LIME, VINAIGRETTE
SQUASH & BURRATA SALAD $12
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, QUINOA, 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 $11, TUNA $10, SALMON $10, SHRIMP $9, VEGGIE PATTY $7, GRILLED CHICKEN $6
(protein add-ons, large sizes only)
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TACOS
3 tacos per order
STEAK TACO $21
CARAMELIZED ONIONS, LETTUCE, AVOCADO, QUESO FRESCO, HARISSA AIOLI
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 $18
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, CAULIFLOWER, ONIONS, PEPPERS, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, AVOCADO, QUESO FESCO, SMOKED CHILI AIOLI
served on flour tortilla
SEABASS TACO $24
PAN SEARED SEABASS, MANGO SLAW, SLICED AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, FLOUR TORTILLA
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 $16.50
CHEDDAR, AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI, LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE, ONION
MEMPHIS BURGER $15.95
BEEF, CHEDDAR CHEESE, BBQ SAUCE BACON, CRISPY ONIONS
CLASSIC BURGER $13.50
ADD CHEESE $1 – AMERICAN, SWISS, CHEDDAR
LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, PICKLE
FULLY LOADED VEGGIE BURGER $16.50
VEGGIE PATTY, CHEDDAR CHEESE, AVOCADO, CHIPOTLE AIOLI
SANDWICHES
Add a side of house fries $4.50 / add a side of bistro fries (garlic, parmesan, parsley) $5.50
CHICKEN CHEESESTEAK $11.95
GRILLED CHICKEN, POTATOES, PEPPERS, ONIONS, JALAPENOS, AMERICAN CHEESE, SERVED ON BAGUETTE
SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH $11.95
CRISPY CHICKEN CUTLET, SPICY SLAW, SRIRACHA SAUCE, SWISS CHEESE, BACON, TOMATO, PICKLES, SERVED ON BAGUETTE
MAINS
SEAFOOD PAELLA $26
SHRIMP, BAY SCALLOPS, MUSSELS, CHORIZO, ROASTED BELL PEPPERS, GREEN ONIONS, PEAS & GARLIC IN WHITE WINE, SAFFRON RICE
PAN SEARED BRANZINO $26
CHERRY TOMATOES, CAPERS, SHALLOTS, LEMON BUTTER WHITE WINE SAUCE, SAUTEED SPINACH & HERB ROASTED POTATOES
HEART HEALTHY SALMON $24
PAN SEARED SALMON, SUNDRIED TOMATO & GOAT CHEESE OVER GRILLED EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI, ROASTED RED PEPPERS & MUSHROOMS, PESTO OIL
MAPLE GLAZED SALMON $24
PAN ROASTED SALMON, MAPLE MUSTARD GLAZE, BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO, BRUSSELS SPROUTS
PESTO SALMON $24
PAN SEARED SALMON, PESTO, CREMINI & SHIITAKE MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH ONIONS & PARMESAN CHEESE
BROILED ATLANTIC SALMON $24, BROILED SALMON, DILL LEMON SAUCE, MIXED VEGETABLES & BASMATI RICE
PESTO GRILLED CHICKEN $20 CHICKEN BREAST, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, GRILLED EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI, ROASTED RED PEPPERS & PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, BALSAMIC FIG GLAZE, MASHED POTATOES
CHICKEN GIAMBOTTA $18.50
CHICKEN BREAST, SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, RED BELL PEPPERS, HOT CHERRY PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS, POTATOES, ONIONS & GARLIC, LIGHT RED SAUCE OVER PASTA
CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO $18.50 CHICKEN BREAST, SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, HOT CHERRY PEPPERS, RED BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS, ROSEMARY, FINGERLING POTATOES, GARLIC WHITE WINE SAUCE OVER PASTA
CRISPY HALF BIRD $20
FRIED, MASHED POTATO, WILTED SPINACH, HONEY BUTTER
CHICKEN SAVOY $18
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 $16.50
MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, MARSALA WINE SAUCE OVER PASTA OR MASHED POTATOES
CHICKEN PICCATA $17.50
PAN SEARED CHICKEN BREAST, CAPERS, WHITE WINE LEMON SAUCE, CHOICE OF PASTA OR MASHED POTATOES
CHICKEN FRANCESE $17.50
EGG BATTERED CHICKEN BREAST, BUTTER WHITE WINE LEMON SAUCE, CHOICE OF PASTA OR MASHED POTATOES
CHICKEN CACCIATORE $17.50
PAN SEARED CHICKEN BREAST, RED BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, GARLIC, LIGHT TOMATO SAUCE, CHOICE OF PASTA OR MASHED POTATOES
STEAK FRITES $25
GRILLED HANGAR, BISTRO FRIES, WILTED SPINACH, RED WINE SAUCE
GRILLED HANGER STEAK $25
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
WITH CHICKEN $22 / WITH SHRIMP $25
CREMINI & SHITAKE MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, CHARDONNAY WINE & PARMESAN CHEESE
PASTA ALLA NORMA $16.95
RIGATONI, ROASTED EGGPLANT, GARLIC, FRESH BASIL, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, TOMATO SAUCE, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, RICOTTA
PENNE ALLA VODKA $15.95
WITH CHICKEN $19.95 / WITH SHRIMP $21.95
PENNE, MARINARA SAUCE, TOUCH OF HEAVY CREAM
SHRIMP SCAMPI $20
SAUTEED SHRIMP, SHALLOTS & GARLIC, WHITE WINE LEMON SAUCE OVER SPAGHETTI
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS $16
TRADITIONAL MEATBALLS, CRUSHED TOMATO, CREAM, FRESH RICOTTA, TOASTED GARLIC CRUMBS
vegan dinner menu
VEGAN CAFÉ SALAD $18
VEGGIE BURGER, MIXED GREENS, MANGO, TOMATO, AVOCADO, CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE
SWEET GREEN SALAD $15
BEETS, GRANNY SMITH APPLES, SWEET YELLOW CORN, RED BEANS, CHERRY TOMATOES, CRAISINS & RED ONIONS, MIXED GREENS, CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING
ADD VEGAN VEGGIE PATTY $7
PROTEIN SALAD $16
MIXED GREENS, QUINOA, LENTILS, CHICKPEAS, AVOCADO, WALNUTS, RAISINS, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, CILANTRO LIME, VINAIGRETTE
ADD VEGAN VEGGIE PATTY $7
VEGAN VEGGIE TACOS $18
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, CAULIFLOWER, ONIONS, PEPPERS, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, AVOCADO, VEGAN AIOLI ON FLOUR TORTILLA
VEGAN DELIGHT BURGER $17
VEGAN VEGGIE PATTY, MOZZARELLA & CHEDDAR CHEESE MIX, AIOLI, VEGAN BUN, CHOICE OF SALAD OR FRIES
GRILLED VEGGIE KEBOBS $19
SERVED OVER BASMATI RICE
VEGAN EGGPLANT PASTA $16.95
RIGATONI, ROASTED EGGPLANT, GARLIC, FRESH BASIL, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, TOMATO SAUCE, SHREDDED VEGAN MOZZARELLA
• all cheeses used are plant based
• aioli is made with vegan mayonnaise
PARMIGIANA
Served with Choice of Pasta or Mashed Potatoes
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $16
BREADED CHICKEN CUTLET, MELTED MOZZARELLA CHEESE, MARINARA SAUCE
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA $16
BREADED EGGPLANT, MELTED MOZZARELLA CHEESE, MARINARA SAUCE
SIDES
BOX OF HOUSE FRIES $6
GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH $7
BOX OF BISTRO FRIES $8
GARLIC OIL, PARMESAN, PARSLEY
MIXED VEGETABLES $7
BROCCOLI & GARLIC $7
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS $8
MASHED POTATOES $6
KIDS (12 and Under)
KIDS PASTA $9
SPAGHETTI, CHOICE OF RED SAUCE OR BUTTER
CHICKEN FINGERS & FRIES $1.95
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH FRIES $9
KIDS BURGER WITH FRIES $13.50
KIDS GRILLED CHEESE & FRIES $9
SOUPS
SPLIT PEA – Cup $6 / Bowl $9
CREAM OF CARROT AND AND APPLE – Cup $7 / Bowl $10
VEGAN VEGETABLE LENTIL – Cup $7 / Bowl $10