Elmas Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine

Sorry for not having the clean picture before I partly or fully finished the food. It was that good! Starting from their bread, crispy outer eith airy in the middle, kicked my appetite on an overdrive.
Their grape leaf rice was amazing with lemon juice on top, grilled kofte, lamb, and chicken was perfectly seasoned and cooked, and kanufa was the perfect dessert to finish the meal.
I did not love their gaunush as I am not a big fan of chickpeas. And I did not love their baklava for having too much nuts. I have very specific likes.

Love their food and I would go back a million times whenever I am in town.

By now, it's no secret that Parsippany is home to many fine restaurants with such great variety. Regrettably, I've failed to share with all those who may be interested another great spot in Parsippany. Elmas Turkish- Mediterranean Cuisine is a great spot if your looking for something different and will soon be incorporated into your mix when looking for a quick and tasty meal.

Located at 1561 Route 46 East (The old JC's Bakery for those who have been around Parsippany for a while), Elmas is between Vail and Baldwin Road in the Parsipany Hills Shopping Plaza. Located in a shopping center, there is plenty of parking whether you pick up or sit and dine on.

During my recent visit, opted for take out and picked from the lunch menu and picked the lunch special. The lunch special is a three course meal that consists of a soup or salad, an appatizer, and an entree. I called in my order and the order found the staff to be friendly and ordering was a breeze.

For the 1st course, I chose the
Choban Salad or Shephard's Salad (Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, parsley tossed with lemon, vinegar and olive oil) Salad was really tasty made for a great start for my lunch.

For my appatizer, I picked the Babaganoush (Smoked grilled eggplant chopped and blended with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice) which paired well with the freshl bread that came with the mail.

For the entree I picked the Doner Kebab (Ground lamb wrapped around vertical cylinder and grilled to perfection then thinly sliced) which I beleive was served over white rice and bulgur rice (if I'm wrong, someone can correct me and I'll modify my post) The meal also came with two sauces that also complimented the meal nicely. Not sure what they are called so would love to know for anyone that may know the answer.

While not part of the meal, also had some rice pudding to finish odd the meal.

While most meals I devour in a single sitting, there was leftovers for another light lunch or a hearty snack down the road. I've had other meals and they are just as good as today's meal and always consistent with tasty food and great service.

Elmas has a great menu with many vegertain options as well. If you are looking for something to change up the routine, this place is definitely worth checking out. They do have a dining area to sit down and enjoy as well.

Elmas is open 6 days a week for lunch and dinner form Tuesday though Sunday and is closed on Monday. Be sure to stop on and check then out!

Elma’s offer an incredible value for one’s money. From the moment one walks into the restaurant one is transported into an authentic Turkish paradise. The staff is kind and attentive and the food is both delicious and tastefully presented. The owner came to our table to converse and to ensure that we were having a pleasant time. In addition to the restaurant area, the locale has two separate rooms for office type celebrations and another, larger, room for banquets. Whatever the side of your group, Elma’s will accommodate your needs.

It's a gem of a place. We had lunch here on Mother's day. The food was absolutely delicious. We had mixed cold appetizers with hummus and Babaganoush and SosluPatlican, it came with Turkish bread, and everything was fresh and excellent. For the main course, we had Chicken Adana Kabob, Lamb Sheesh Kabob, Chicken Kabob, Chicken Chops, and Garbanzo beans. These were some of the best Kabobs we ever had. The service was excellent, it's a family-run restaurant, and you get treated like a guest, not a customer.

What can I say about this place. I trusted the Google reviews and stopped by this place on the way to the Poconos from Long Island. I'm still dreaming of the hummus. The food was literally amazing. The quality, taste, and smell of each item blew my wife and I away. You must go this place! It's life changing!