Halva Express

960 Main St, Paterson, NJ

Menu (As of 10/29)

Soups

• Red Lentil Soup $8.00Red lentil, croutons, black pepper and salt
• Red Lentil Soup $8.00Red lentil, croutons, black pepper and salt
• Chicken Soup $9.00Chicken breast pieces, orzo, red pepper, black pepper, and salt
• Smoky Tomato Soup $10.00Smoked tomato, garlic, black pepper, salt and shredded mozzarella cheese

Mezzes

• Hummus $9.00Chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil
• Hummus $9.00Chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil
• Avocado Basil Hummus $9.50Avocado, Basil, Chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil
• Baba Ganoush $9.00Smoked eggplant, tahini, yogurt, lemon, garlic, and olive oil
• Yogurt Dip (Haydari) $9.00Yogurt, fresh mint, garlic and olive oil
• Vegan Kofte (Cig Kofte) $10.00Bulgur wheat, tomato paste, pomegranate sauce served with lettuce and pickles (8pcs)
• Eggplant Sauce $9.00Fried eggplant and pepper topped with homemade tomato sauce
• Muhammara $9.50Smoked red bell pepper, pepper paste, walnut, pomegranate molasses
• Mediterranean Vegetable Spread (Ezme) $9.00Chopped tomato, parsley, onion, peppers, served with olive oil and pomegranate sauce

Warm Mezzes

• Fried Feta Rolls $10.00Phyllo dough stuffed with feta cheese, and parsley served w marinara sauce

Flatbreads - From Brick Oven

• Lahmacun $14.50Crispy flatbread topped with seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, peppers, onions baked in Brick-oven. (3 Pcs)

Salads

• Shepherd Salad $11.00Chopped cucumber, green pepper, tomato, onion, parsley, mint served with pomegranate sauce, lemon and olive oil dressing. GF

• Chicken Shish Wrap $13.50Grilled Chicken Cubes, lettuce, tomato, onion. Served with white/garlic sauce.
• ChopShish Kebab (Beef Shish Kebab) $26.00Grilled marinated beef cubes served with rice and grilled veggies.
• Homemade Ayran (Yogurt Drink) $7.00None
• Pistachio Leaves (Gaziantep Katmer) $11.00Traditional delicious crunchy pancakes with pistachios and clotted cream.
• Classic Hamburger Menu $18.00Fresh and Handcrafted Beef patty with grilled onion, lettuce, tomato pickle and signature sauce. Served with French fries
• Kids Burger Menu $15.90Fresh and Handcrafted Beef patty with grilled onion, lettuce, tomato pickle and signature sauce. Served with French fries
• Feta Cheese $4.00
• Grilled Chicken Shish $9.00
• Grilled Lamb Shish $17.00
• Falafel (3 Pcs) $8.00
• Greek Salad $12.00Tomato, onion, cucumber, feta cheese, olive served with olive oil. GF
• Gavurdagi Salad $11.00Thinly diced tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, walnut, pomegranate sauce, olive oil. GF
• Greens Salad $12.00Red leaf lettuce, green Lettuce, dill, mint, parsley, red cabbage, cherry tomato, pomegranate arils, olive oil. GF
• White Bean Salad (Piyaz) $12.00White beans, tomato, green onions, parsley, olives, lemon, vinegar, olive oil ,crushed red pepper, black pepper. GF
• Caesar Salad $11.00Romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing
• Arugula Salad $12.50Arugula, cherry tomatoes, round onions, goat cheese and olive oil - lemon dressing. Garnished with Beet and toasted pine nuts. GF
• Halva Special Salad $14.00Mixed greens with avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, corns, olives, pesto sauce
• Chicken Shish Wrap $13.50Grilled Chicken Cubes, lettuce, tomato, onion. Served with white/garlic sauce.

Zero-Proof Drinks

• Istanbul Sunset $10.00A vibrant Mediterranean spritz with pomegranate, blood orange, fresh citrus, and a delicate floral rose note

Beetroot & Labneh

• beautifully balanced $9.00
• 3 Mezze Sampler $21.50Choice of three any mezzes (except dolma and tasting plate)
• Halva Mezze Tasting Plate $26.00A tasting of our house-made of 8 different cold mezzes perfect for sharing

Fried Feta Rolls

• Fried Feta Rolls $10.00Phyllo dough stuffed with feta cheese, and parsley served w marinara sauce
• Crispy Falafel Plate $10.00Served with hummus and tahini sauce
• Grilled Mushroom $10.00Marinated mushrooms expertly grilled and seasoned with fresh thyme/dill.
• Cauliflower Bites $13.00Baked Cauliflower served with special pea puree, harissa sauce.
• Warm Hummus with Pastirma (Cured Beef) $13.00Warm hummus topped with sizzling, thinly sliced pastırma, finished with olive oil.

Lahmacun

• Brick-oven. (3 Pcs) $14.50

Vegan Lahmacun

• (3 Pcs) V $13.00

Cheese Pide

• Pide with Beef (Kusbasi) $16.50Freshly baked boat-shaped flatbread topped with cubed beef and veggies.

Adana Kebab Wrap (Mild Spicy)

• Lamb Shish Wrap $17.50Cubes of lamb shish, lettuce, tomato, onion. Served with white/garlic sauce.
• Falafel Wrap $13.50Falafel, hummus, lettuce, tomato, onion. Served with tahini(green) sauce. GF
• Chop Shish Wrap $17.00Cubes of beef shish, lettuce, tomato, onion. Served with white/garlic sauce.
• Liver Shish Kebab Wrap $13.50Cubes of lamb liver, lettuce, tomato, onion. Served with white/garlic sauce.
• Meatball (Kofte) Wrap $14.00Beef patties, lettuce, tomato, onion. Served with white/garlic sauce.
• ChopShish Kebab (Beef Shish Kebab) $26.00Grilled marinated beef cubes served with rice and grilled veggies.
• Lamb Shish Kebab (Kusbasi Kebab) $26.00Grilled marinated lamb cubes served with rice and grilled veggies.
• Liver Shish Kebab (Ciger Sis) $21.00Grilled lamb liver cubes served with rice and grilled veggies.
• Chicken Shish Kebab $21.00Grilled chicken breast marinated in our chef’s blend of unique seasonings served with rice and grilled veggies.

Adana Kebab (Mild Spicy)

• veggies $25.00

Falafel Entree

• sauce $19.50

Steak & Crispy Kebab (Cokertme)

• sauce GF $27.00
• Chicken Schnitzel $22.00Tender chicken breast, lightly seasoned and served with french fries and coleslaw
• Lamb Chops $34.50Juicy lamb chops seasoned with herbs and spices, grilled to perfection. Served with potato mash, sautéed vegetables.

Istanbul Sunset

• floral rose note $10.00
• Anatolian Garden $10.00A crisp, herbaceous zero-proof cocktail with cucumber, mint, basil, fresh lime, and Mediterranean tonic water.

Pomegranate Spritz

• sparkling mineral water $10.00

Coconut Silk

• Homemade Ayran (Yogurt Drink) $7.00
• Homemade Classic Lemonade $7.00
• Homemade Strawberry Lemonade $7.00
• Soft Drinks $3.50Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Cola, Sprite, Gingerale
• Gazoz (Turkish Soda) $3.50

Shalgam

• Fermented Carrot Juice $3.50
• Spring Water $2.50
• Sparkling Water $3.50
• Pistachio Leaves (Gaziantep Katmer) $11.00Traditional delicious crunchy pancakes with pistachios and clotted cream.
• Chef's Special Halva with Pistachios $11.00Light and not too sweet! Semolina dessert with pistachios. Served with ice cream
• Rice Pudding $9.50Creamy, sweet rice pudding cooked with milk, sugar and baked in brick-oven
• Lemon Posset $9.50A delicate lemon cream dessert with a fresh, zesty finish.

House-Special Profiterole

• Special Triangle Shaped Pistachio Baklava $12.50Served with Turkish ice cream in the middle!
• citrus infused syrup $9.00
• Home-made Oyster Shaped Baklava $8.50House made oyster shaped pistachio baklava with clotted cream
• Home-made Shobiyet Baklava $8.50House made pistachio baklava with clotted cream
• Home Style Walnut Baklava (3 pcs) $8.00Baklava with layers of crispy, thin pastry dough filled with walnut and topped with syrup

Classic Hamburger Menu

• signature sauce. Served with French fries $18.00

Cheeseburger Menu

• tomato pickle and signature sauce. Served with French fries $19.00

Mexico(Spicy) Burger Menu

• tomato pickle and Homemade Chili Sauce. Served with French fries $19.00
• BBQ Burger $19.00tomato pickle and BBQ sauce. Served with French fries

Texas Size Burger Menu

• lettuce, tomato pickle and signature sauce. Served with French fries $23.00

Kids Burger Menu

• signature sauce. Served with French fries $15.90
• Kids Kofte $12.90Handcrafted fresh beef patties served with French fries
• Seasoned French Fries $6.95
• Served 5 pieces $8.90
• Side Yogurt $3.90

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