The Greek Spot in Manalapan, NJ
If you are around Manalapan in New Jersey, you may want to stop by The Greek Spot: this unassuming restaurant serves delicious food. We were there on a Saturday for lunch and had a great meal from their extensive menu. We started off with their zucchini fritters ($11) that were a lunch special. I did not expect seeing a small fried patty. Served with tzatziki, it was very slightly crispy on the outside, hiding a filling made with course zucchini, but also parsley, onion, dill, covered in breadcrumbs. They do have other vegetarian dishes (the fritters were vegan, not the tzatziki), like the Greek pita bowl ($17) that was composed of rice, house salad, hummus, pita and falafel (you can choose chicken or lamb instead). Their lemon chicken ($18) is pretty good, but my favorite was the lamb youvetsi ($25) that is a lamb shank braised in tomato sauce with cumin and cinnamon, over orzo. The lamb was falling off the bone, and the sauce was comforting, with a bold flavor enhanced by the spices. A must have. The only thing I did not like was their baklava ($6) that was a bit dry, and with too much walnuts. I had it with a Greek tea that was medium sweet. This was definitely a great find and this is definitely a restaurant I would go to if I was in that area or in Red Bank or Ocean Township, where they also have locations.
Zucchini fritters at The Greek Spot in Manalapan, NJ
Greek Pita bowl at The Greek Spot in Manalapan, NJ
Lemon chicken at The Greek Spot in Manalapan, NJ
Lamb youvetsi at The Greek Spot in Manalapan, NJ
Baklava at The Greek Spot in Manalapan, NJ
Turkish coffee at The Greek Spot in Manalapan, NJ
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The Greek Spot - 130 NJ-33 #6, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726