TURKISH & MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN
Gather under the plane tree.
Meze for the middle of the table, kebabs off the grill, baklava worth saving room for. Two dining rooms in New Jersey.
ÇINAR
OUR STORY
A tree in the village square
In towns across Anatolia there is always a çınar — a great plane tree standing in the square, older than anyone can remember. Beneath it, people gather. Bread is broken, tea is poured, news is traded, and nobody is in a hurry to leave. We named our restaurants after that tree because that is what we want them to be: a place of shade and welcome. Where Mediterranean freshness meets Turkish tradition, and a family dinner or a special occasion gets the same care.
“Sit a while. There is always more bread.”
From cold meze to lamb off the skewer, from a bowl of red lentil soup to a pot of Turkish coffee, every plate is prepared with authentic ingredients and care. Come as you are, stay as long as you like.
FROM THE GRILL & KITCHEN
The plates people come back for
Adana Kebab
Hand-minced and seasoned with red pepper, pressed onto a wide skewer and grilled until the edges crisp.
Chicken Shish
Our most-ordered plate. Marinated chicken cubes, grilled on the skewer, served with rice and salad.
Mixed Kebab
A generous platter of skewers from the grill, built for sharing and for arguing over the last piece.
Red Lentil Soup
Velvety, warming and quietly perfect. Squeeze of lemon, pinch of pepper flakes, bread for dipping.
Çınar Special Salad
Our namesake salad. Crisp, bright and generous — the right counterpoint to anything from the grill.
Baklava
Layer upon layer of thin pastry, butter and syrup, finished with green pistachio. Best with a Turkish coffee.
FROM OUR GUESTS
"Cinar Restaurant truly feels like home"
EVA C.
“After spending 10 days, and visiting multiple restaurants in Antakya Turkiye (everywhere you go they feed you lol) this food brought me right back. The appetizer platter was big for 2 people, my wifes Bronzino (I never liked) was delicious, and my Lamb Shank and Calves liver was as well. The Baklava (always drowned in syrup in America) was perfect!”
Walter V.
“We’ve been loyal takeout customers for a long time, but dining in at Cinar was a completely different experience—in the best way. The atmosphere is refined and inviting, the service was attentive and professional, and the food was genuinely exceptional. A flawless 5-star experience across the board.”
Naomi S.
“Our server was very friendly and attentive… The food was delicious and they give you really big portions. I had lamb shank at many different restaurants but this was the best I have ever had. Try their bodrum cokertme kebab, red lentil soup and their baklava so good!”
Jennifer V.
THE TABLE
Colors, textures, traditions
ADDRESS
677 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
CONTACT
(845) 209-2497