413 Lake Ave, Saint James, NY 11780 (631) 862-4444
413 Lake Ave, Saint James, NY 11780 (631) 862-4444
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Dinner Menu

Dinner Menu

Call us at (631) 862-4444 for your reservation. Takeout is available. Please call ahead to place your order. All reservations must be called in. We are a BYOB establishment

Appetizers

Start Your Meal Off With Some of Our Delectable Appetizer Dishes - At Basil Cafe Restaurant, we prepare food from family recipes for you using only the finest ingredients. Our appetizers include sauteed eggplant, hummus, and more
  • Mediterranean Flatbread

    Mediterranean Flatbread

    With roasted eggplant puree, tomato, and fresh mozzarella, topped off with yogurt sauce

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread

    Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread

    Cash $12.99

    Credit $13.45

  • Spicy Chicken Spinach Flatbread

    Spicy Chicken Spinach Flatbread

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • BBQ Chicken Flatbread

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Hummus

    Hummus

    With roasted pepper, crisp vegetables, and flatbread

    Cash $12.99

    Credit $13.45

  • Sauteed Eggplant

    Sauteed Eggplant

    Topped with blackened mint, crushed walnuts, served with pita bread

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Marinated Shrimp Skewers

    Marinated Shrimp Skewers

    With sweet chili mango sauce

    Cash $18.99

    Credit $19.66

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Soups & Salads

You Get a Tremendous Selection of Soups With Salad Options - Basil Cafe Restaurant has comfort food for every season. Vegetarian options include our famous selection of salads. Our soup of the day also makes a great combination with any of our meals

  • New England Clam Chowder

    Cash $9.99

    Credit $10.34

  • Soup of The Day

    Cash $7.99

    Credit $8.27

  • Citrus Spinach Salad

    Citrus Spinach Salad

    With quinoa, walnuts, mandarin oranges, cranberries, scallions, and red wine vinaigrette

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Mediterranean Caesar Salad

    Mediterranean Caesar Salad

    With hearts of artisan romaine, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts & crispy flat bread

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Kale Salad

    Kale Salad

    Fresh chopped kale, mixed nuts with cranberries, topped with freshly sliced pears and zesty Italian dressing

    Cash $13.99

    Credit $14.48

  • Greek Salad

    Greek Salad

    Freshly cut romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, dolmas & onions topped with feta cheese & homemade dressing

    Cash $14.99

    Credit $15.52

Add poultry or fish to any of the above salads for an additional cost of

  • Salmon

    Cash $12.00

    Credit $12.42

  • Shrimp

    Cash $8.50

    Credit $8.80

  • Grilled Chicken

    Cash $7.50

    Credit $7.77

  • Tofu

    Cash $6.50

    Credit $6.73

Beef, Pork & Chicken

All the Different Meats You Love Prepared in the Persian Way - If you've tasted filet mignon, New York strip steak, and pork loin before, you'll be surprised when you taste the genuine Persian versions of these dishes from Basil Cafe Restaurant. We have a great selection of main courses for you and the whole family. Lamb shanks are our most popular item. All entrees are served with basmati rice or fingerling potatoes and vegetables

  • *Filet Mignon of Beef

    With pink peppercorn sauce

    Cash $47.99

    Credit $49.67

  • *Rack of Lamb

    Grilled rack of lamb topped with whole-grain mustard sauce

    Cash $42.99

    Credit $44.50

  • *New York Strip Sirloin

    With sauteed mushrooms and herb garlic butter

    Cash $39.99

    Credit $41.39

  • Pork Loin

    Lightly dusted with flour and topped with fig sauce

    Cash $28.99

    Credit $30.01

  • Mediterranean Grilled Breast of Chicken

    With special marinated fresh vegetables, drizzled in a balsamic glaze

    Cash $29.99

    Credit $31.04

Seafood

Fresh Fish Prepared Daily - Wait until you try Basil Cafe Restaurant's Mediterranean fish selection. From wild salmon to the chef's catch of the day, we're sure our fish dishes will satisfy any seafood connoisseur

  • Mediterranean Sea Bass (Bronzini)

    Broiled to perfection on a bed of sauteed spinach

    Cash $45.99

    Credit $47.60

  • Pan-Seared Salmon Fillet

    In homemade mustard vinaigrette

    Cash $30.99

    Credit $32.08

  • Grilled Wild Salmon

    In lemon butter sauce

    Cash $33.99

    Credit $35.18

  • Chef's Catch of The Day

    Please ask your server for price

    Market Price

Pasta

Traditional Mediterranean Pasta Meals - Basil Cafe Restaurant has gluten-free pasta and other options, including vegetarian options. All Persian dishes are gluten-free. Kid-friendly options are also available
  • Wild Mushroom Ravioli

    Wild Mushroom Ravioli

    With crimini mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes in a pink peppercorn garlic sauce

    Cash $26.99

    Credit $27.94

  • Blackened Chicken

    With fresh tomatoes, diced corn, and roasted red peppers in a creamy Cajun sauce, served over penne pasta

    Cash $27.99

    Credit $28.97

  • Chicken Paillards

    Lightly dusted with flour, sauteed with mushrooms, roasted red peppers, baby spinach, and pepperoncini peppers in a balsamic glaze served over angel hair pasta

    Cash $27.99

    Credit $28.97

  • Signature Pasta

    Sauteed shrimp, fresh tomatoes, basil, and roasted red peppers in a garlic wine sauce, served over fettuccini

    Cash $29.99

    Credit $31.03

  • Chicken Madeira

    Chicken Madeira

    Chicken breast lightly dusted with flour and sauteed with garlic, mushrooms, asparagus, and sun-dried tomatoes in a Madeira sauce, served over penne pasta

    Cash $27.99

    Credit $28.97

Persian Dishes

Persian Meals Like You've Never Had Before - Check out the fine selection of Persian dishes at Basil Cafe Restaurant. We prepare unique meals such as skewered saffron along with grilled marinated beef. All Persian dishes served with basmati rice
  • Barg

    Barg

    Pounded strips of top sirloin cooked over flame, served with grilled tomatoes

    Cash $27.99

    Credit $28.97

  • Koobideh (Beef)

    Two skewers of grilled marinated ground beef

    Cash $23.99

    Credit $24.93

  • Mixed Koobideh

    One skewer of grilled marinated ground beef and one skewer of ground chicken

    Cash $24.99

    Credit $25.37

  • Soltani

    Soltani

    Combination of barg & koobideh

    Cash $37.99

    Credit $39.32

  • Joojeh Kebob

    Boneless skewered saffron marinated breast of chicken, grilled on a flame

    Cash $26.99

    Credit $27.94

  • Zereshk Polo

    Basmati rice with wild Persian barberry (zereshk), caramelized onions, pistachio, and almond served with chicken in saffron sauce

    Cash $28.99

    Credit $30.01

  • Chicken Soltani

    Combination of joojeh & chicken koobideh (ground chicken)

    Cash $36.99

    Credit $38.29

  • Basil Special

    Combination of joojeh & barg

    Cash $39.99

    Credit $41.39

  • Lamb Kebob

    Tender flame-grilled lamb, assorted bell peppers & onions

    Cash $31.99

    Credit $33.11

  • Khoresh Budemjan

    Lamb shank in tomato saffron sauce with eggplant

    Cash $46.99

    Credit $48.64

  • Cornish Hen with Jeweled Rice

    Oven-roasted seasoned cornish hen served with basmati rice and topped with caramelized onions, pistachios, almonds, raisins, carrots, orange zest, zereshk (Persian barberry), cumin, and saffron

    Cash $36.99

    Credit $38.29

Sides

Discover Our Great Selection of Sides - Kids and adults alike love the side orders offered at Basil Cafe Restaurant. Whether it's grilled asparagus or fingerling potatoes, all of our sides go great with your main course

  • Sauteed Fingerling Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Kalamata Olives

    Cash $9.99

    Credit $10.34

  • Sauteed Mushrooms

    Cash $8.99

    Credit $9.30

  • Grilled Asparagus

    Cash $8.99

    Credit $9.30

Desserts

You're Sure to Love Our Dessert Menu Items - Chocolate bread pudding and chocolate lava cake are some of the fantastic dessert items you can order at Basil Cafe Restaurant. All of our meals are homemade, right down to the desserts!

  • Chocolate Lava Cake

    Cash $10.99

    Credit $11.39

  • Apple Blossom

    Cash $9.99

    Credit $10.34

  • Homemade Chocolate chip Bread Pudding

    Cash $11.99

    Credit $12.41

  • Baklava

    Cash $9.99

    Credit $10.34

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Before placing your order, please inform the server if a person in your party has a food allergy

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