Café Menu

Our menu is split into two sections Breakfast and Lunch. Please use the links below to view them.

 

 

New York Times says; Culinary Creations ® is "Making Breakfast Hard to Skip....There are Two Reasons to stop at Culinary Creations ®, the first of course is Breakfast. Obviously Catering being the second..."

 

The Courier News, Food Talk Radio; “nothing less than a Top Drawer Café, Pastry shop & Catering outfit all rolled into one…offering an astonishing broad range of options that are uniformly delicious.”  

 

The STAR LEDGER Writes:  If more Strip malls had  places like Culinary Creations ® we would all begin to LOVE Strip malls

 

 

Breakfast Menu

Lunch Menu

 

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Dine-In/Out Cafe 

or 

Take-Home is available

Hours of Operation

 

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA GRADUATES

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday

8:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

     8:00am - 3:00pm

 

LUNCH MENU

 

PASTA CAFÉ

Served with Panella Bread

 

Ricotta Stuffed Rigatoni

Herbed Ricotta & Mozzarella tossed with Spinach in a Sun dried Tomato cream $6.95

 

Angelhair & Arugula

With Artichoke Hearts in a Fresh Cherry Tomato & roast Garlic White Zinfandel sauce $6.50   

 

Spedini Rolls

Pasta Pinwheels, rolled with Ricotta cheese & Parmesan baked with Marinara $6.25

 

Hand Rolled Gnocchi

Our own Light Ricotta cheese Pasta served with Peas & Tomatoes in a Pink Brandy cream $6.75

 

Broccoli & Cavatelli

Broccoli Florets, Virgin Olive oil, roast Garlic, fresh Tomato, White Wine and Herbs $6.50

 

Penne Bosco

Sliced Portobello Mushrooms & Proscuitto in a fresh Tomato cream sauce with Parmesan $6.50

 

Cavatelli Bianca

Rolled Pasta in a Spicy White Cannelloni Bean sauce with fresh Spinach & Plum Tomatoes $6.75

 

Penne Vodka

Tossed with Sliced Mushrooms & fresh Peas in a Pink Absolute Vodka cream sauce $6.25

 

LUNCH ENTRÉES

Served with Mixed Greens Salad (Balsamic Vinaigrette) & Panella Bread

 

Grilled Chicken over Capellini Chardonnay

Portobello Mushrooms, Arugula, Zucchini & Squash, Chardonnay Wine sauce $8.75

 

Lavender Salmon & Fettuccini

Grilled Salmon with Broccoli & Tomatoes in a Light Lavender cream sauce over Fettuccini $8.95

 

Shrimp & Penne Madagascar

Grilled Shrimp over Artichoke hearts, Tomatoes, Olives, Green peppercorn, Brandy butter sauce with a touch of cream $8.95

 

Shrimp & Chicken Boca with Fettuccini

Fettuccini Pasta topped with Grilled Chicken & Shrimp, Spinach, Proscuitto & Tomatoes in a Lemon, Garlic sauce $8.95

 

Peppercorn Salmon Au Poivre

Grilled and served over Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes & Peas in a Brandy Parmesan cream sauce $8.95

 

 

 

Meatless ‘Burgers’

 

Fresh Ground Tuna ‘Burger’

Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion & Sprouts on a Kaiser roll, Wasabi Mustard sauce $5.50

Lentil Burger

Try our Famous Handmade Lentil Patty on a Kaiser roll with Lettuce, Tomato & Red Onion $4.95

 

Crab Cake ‘Burger’

Maryland Spiced Crab cake on a Kaiser roll with Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion & white Horseradish sauce $5.50

 

Portobello Mushroom ‘Burger’

Marinated & Grilled Mushroom Cap with Roasted Peppers & fresh Mozzarella served on a roll, Pesto Spread $5.25

 

 

 

 

Gourmet Sandwiches

 Served with A Garlic Pickle

 

Wasabi Grilled Salmon

With Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Sprouts & Wasabi Mustard on a Kaiser Roll $5.75

Chicken & wilted Arugula Pita

Folded & Baked with Provolone cheese, Tomato & Pesto Spread $5.75

 

Cajun Chicken Sandwich

With Sautéed Onions, Dusted in our own Blend of Spices. Lettuce, Tomato & Horseradish sauce $5.25

California Turkey Croissant

With Fresh Spinach, Sliced Tomato, Brie Cheese, Sprouts & Honey Dijon $5.75

Grilled Shrimp & Fresh Arugula Roll-Up

With Artichoke Hearts & Provolone cheese, Red Pepper spread $5.95

Grilled Vegetable & Hummus Club

Seasoned Vegetables with Feta cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Hummus on a Ciabatta Roll $5.75

 

 

Crab Salad Roll-up

Fresh Crabmeat & Dill salad rolled with Lettuce & Tomato $5.95

Eggplant & Feta

Baked on a Garlic Ciabatta roll with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Feta cheese & Hummus $5.75

 

 

Garden Grill

Grilled Vegetables with Roasted Peppers, Tomatoes and Muenster cheese on a Pita Fold $5.25

Vegetable Roll-up

Grilled Vegetables with Feta cheese, Hummus, Lettuce & Tomato, in a Roll-up $5.25

 

½ Pound Sirloin Burger

Grilled to your liking on a Kaiser roll with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Choice of Cheese $5.25

Crab Salad ‘Melt’

Baked Pita with fresh Crab salad, tomato & melted Alpine Swiss cheese $5.75

 

 

Tuna ‘Melt’ Croissant

Tuna Salad, melted Muenster cheese, Tomato & Red Onion, Baked on a Croissant $5.50

 

SIDE ORDERS

French Fries $1.50

Sweet Potato French Fries $1.50

*See our Deli Case for Side Salads

 

 

       NY Ciabatta Sub (OR) Deli Sandwich

Your Choice of Boar’s Head Premium:

 

Fresh Roast Beef  -  Oven Gold Turkey  -  Tavern Ham - Tuna Salad 

 

On a 7” Ciabatta Sub Roll   $5.95

      On a Hard Roll, Marble Rye, Wheat or Italian White Bread $5.00

 

Served with A Pickle - Lettuce, Tomato & Choice of Cheese


 

SALAD ENTREE'S

  Served with Panella Bread

 

Grilled Salmon Salad

Over Mesclun mix with Broccoli, Egg, Sprouts, Mushrooms & Olives, Honey Dijon Dressing $7.95

 

‘Greek Style’ Turkey Salad

Over Fresh Spinach & Romaine with Mushrooms, Bacon, Feta Cheese, Hard Cooked Egg, Onion & Tomato –

Balsamic vinaigrette $6.95

Portobello Caprice

Grilled Marinated Mushroom with Fresh Mozzarella, Sliced Tomato, Olives & roast Red Peppers over fresh Arugula, served with Balsamic vinaigrette $6.95

 

Sesame Seared Tuna

Grilled Fresh Skewered Tuna in a Ginger Sesame Marinade over Mesclun Mix. With Fresh Tomatoes & Sprouts. Cilantro Vinaigrette, $6.95

 

 

Traditional Salads

 

 

Caesar Salad

Crisp Romaine, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Croutons & Tomatoes tossed in a Creamy Caesar Dressing $3.50

 

Mixed Greens Salad

Green Leaf & Baby Greens with Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Sprouts & Croutons tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette $3.50

 

 

Caesar Salad or Mixed Greens Salad 

Topped with:

 

Grilled Vegetables             ($3.00 additional)

Grilled Chicken                  ($3.00 additional)

 

Cajun Shrimp                     ($3.50 additional)

Grilled Salmon                  ($3.50 additional)

Sesame Tuna Skewers      ($3.50 additional)

 

 

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST IS SERVED UNTIL 11:00 AM (MONDAY-SATURDAY)

Sunday All Day

 

EGG SELECTIONS

Complete with Choice of Toast:

Marble Rye, Earth Grain Wheat, Bakery White (OR) Toasted Panella Bread

*Bagel or Croissant $1.00 extra

 

Frittata

2 Eggs & 2 Egg Whites, Baked Open Faced with melted Mozzarella cheese

(see fillings below)

 

Omelet

3 Fresh Eggs folded with your choice of fillings (see below), served with Red Potato Home fries

Roll-Up

2 Fresh Eggs, Scrambled with your choice of fillings (see below), served in a Wheat Roll-up with Red Potato Home fries

 

CUSTOMIZE ABOVE EGG SELECTIONS WITH:

1 Filling $4.25

2 Fillings $4.75

                                   3 or More Fillings $5.25                      

*EGG WHITES AVAILABLE $.75 EXTRA

 

Fillings: Portobello mushrooms, Broccoli, Sun dried tomatoes, Zucchini & Squash, Spinach, Arugula, Red onions, Green peppers, Roast red peppers, Button mushrooms, Proscuitto, Plum tomatoes, Ham, Sausage, Pork roll, Vegetarian sausage or Bacon

 

Cheese Fillings:  Feta, Brie, Yellow American, White American, Swiss, Muenster, Cheddar, Provolone, Fresh Mozzarella, Shredded Mozzarella

 

Other Egg Options

 Served with Red Potato Home fries and Choice of Toast

 

Two Eggs Any Style
Two Eggs Scrambled, Over Easy, Over Medium, Over Hard (or) Poached $3.50

‘Vegetarian Style’ Steak & Eggs

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms & Two Eggs Any Style with Home fries and Toast $4.95

 

Mexican Eggs

Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, Cheese & White Bean sauce $5.25

 

Garden Eggs

Scrambled with a mixture of Tomatoes & fresh Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables $5.25

 

Egg Sandwiches

 

Egg Whites & ‘Meatless’ Sausage

With melted Cheese on a Roll $3.95

 

 

Italian Egg Sandwich

With Fried Salami, Potatoes & Melted Mozzarella on Grilled Panella Bread  $4.25

 

Papion

 Two Fried Eggs, Pork roll,

Potatoes & Cheese on a Kaiser Roll $3.95

Double Egg & Cheese                 

On a Roll, Pita or Croissant $2.95

 

With Bacon, Pork roll, Sausage or

 ‘Meatless Sausage’ $.75 additional

 

 

French Toast / Pancakes

All Below Items served with Vermont Pure Maple Syrup

 

 

Stuffed French Toast

Mixture of Cinnamon, Brown Sugar & Cream cheese, spread between two slices of bread, egg dipped with Vanilla & dusted with Powdered Sugar $4.95

 

‘French’ Brie Melt

Grilled Ham & Melted Brie Cheese layered between egg dipped French Toast, Topped with Powdered Sugar $4.95

 

Banana Granola Pancakes

Fresh Granola Blended into Buttermilk Pancakes, topped with Sliced Bananas & Powdered Sugar $4.95

 

Blueberry Swirl Pancakes

Buttermilk Pancakes Swirled with Fresh Blueberries, topped with Sliced Bananas & Powdered Sugar $4.95 

 

 

Crisp French Toast

Cornflake & Cinnamon crusted French Toast baked Crisp, dusted with Powered Sugar $4.75

Puffed Buttermilk Pancakes

Our unique batter Baked Golden Brown & Puffed high, dusted with Powdered Sugar $4.50

 

 

 

**Add Two Eggs to any of the Above Selections $1.75 additional**

 

 

      Breakfast Sides     .

 

‘Meatless’ Sausage  -  Pork Roll  -  Bacon Strips  -  Sausage Links 

$1.50 order

 

Red Potato Home Fries  -  Bagel with butter/cream cheese  -  Croissant

$1.50 order

 

Owner: Andrew Pantano

Phone: (908) 281-3894

434 Route 206 South, Hillsborough, NJ. 08844