Aspendos Mediterranean Cuisine BYOB [Princeton]

Should you find yourself in this obscure :wink: lil town just an hour away from Philadelphia, and are already missing that beloved BYOB experience plus very good Mediterranean food with a Turkish bent, Aspendos Mediterranean cuisine just off campus is a good option.

A modern, bright, inviting dining room with an open kitchen that provides a nice view of the massive oven, from which the flatbreads emerge intermittently, leaving a trail of steam & intoxicating aromas while being carried to other tables.

We shared the smoked roasted eggplant with crispy garlic, poms & pistachios. Velvety, smoky, if a bit seedy.

The “balloon bread,” a puffy pita served with two dipping plates, one with olive oil, labneh & herbs, the other with Turkish red pepper paste & pom molasses was soft and crispy, with a nice seasoning. We really enjoyed & almost got a second one, but better we didn’t!

Our mains were octopus (two massive tentacles) with pavé,

and a ginormous lamb shank over orzo with thyme, jus, and cream. We couldn’t finish either, so leftovers went back to the room with us.

Highly recommend for anyone passing through :slightly_smiling_face:

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I rest my case. :wink: This looks fantastic - thanks for posting about it!

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“
an obscure lil [sic] town
.”

Hardly obscure since it’s the home of Princeton University, one of the eight Ivy League Universities.

I was being facetious. My partner’s a fellow this semester, which is the only reason I’m here today: for their holiday party :slight_smile:

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It can be difficult to tell when someone is joking.

Enjoy the party!

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Absolutely, and I often forget how humor doesn’t always translate as well online, so I apologize :slight_smile:

I just figured since I posted this on the Jersey board n 'at 


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