Troy

What an OUTSTANDING authentic Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant !
The restaurant itself has a really inviting and comfortable feel. They have a good amount of tables with lovely cushioned benched seating that lined the wall. The beautifully decorated pillows fill the benches which make it extremely comfortable.
We started with the cold appetizer ($ 15) for the three of us, which was the perfect amount. The cold appetizer is served with Babaganush, humus, ezme, 2 grape leaves, cheese and piyaz.
The babaganush had an amazing smoked favorite! It was a great appetizer to share and gives you good sample of some of their outstanding side dishes.
As for the entrées we ordered :
Chicken Adana; was out of this world! Served with tomato bulgur (extremely tasty) and a side of mixed greens — this hardy grilled chicken «patty like» entrée is full of flavor and freshness; you will not be disappointed. Highly recommended !
Chicken Gyro; the chicken was cooked to perfection with a light spice. I asked for my onions to be grilled which I thought made an excellent pairing to the chicken. The pita is so soft and fluffy but strong enough to contain this generous sandwich.
– I completely forgot what my boyfriend order… but I know he loved it (;
Turkey coffee ($ 3) is served in the most darling tiny traditional cup and saucer. It has a very deep taste which might not be for everyone but I do recommend finishing off a meal with it.
Keşkül ($ 5); (Pudding with almond and rose water) was by far my favorite desert that I have ever ordered. I normally find that any dish with rose water is always to light and you can barely taste it but this was not the case here! the Keşkül was full of flavor, super smooth and with a light almond crunch.
Baklava ($ 5) is served as 5 small squares which made it great to share. I am personally not a fan of baklava just because of how sweet it is but this was perfection. The top layer was crispy but not dry and the honey was not over powering. This bite sized desert made a great ending to an already fantastic dinner.
Service was accommodating and attentive. The gentle man there was very friendly and kind! He even joked around with us when the bill came because a friend and I were fighting for who was going to treat for dinner (;
Overall it was a fantastic dinner and I cannot recommend this restaurant enough ! I’ve also read up that they have event nights and I will be sure to come back and check those out.

Two brothers running a real gem .
Great food, great environment, always fresh
They run it very nice and friendly.
Go there and won’t be disappointed.

Amazing baba ghanoush. You can tell the ingredients are fresh. Comfortable atmosphere. Fast, friendly service.

Hidden gem, authentic food with great vibe and character. Food is great, highly recommend visiting this place if your in the area.

This place was great. The food was excellent. I would suggest you check this place out

What a jewel this place is!
My boyfriend was awesome and brought me to this place cause he knew I would love it.
The ambiance is nice and the place is very clean and quaint.
The menu has a good amount of choices to pick from and they all sounded really yummy.
For our starter we shared the mix samples that comes with babaganush, humus, ezme, grape leaves, cheese, and piyaz. Everything was great.
This place makes the best and most delicious babaganush I have ever tasted.
For dinner we shared the Grilled vegetables with a yogurt sauce. The veggies were cooked to perfection (I don’t like or enjoy overcooked veggies). And combined with the yogurt sauce made it feel like an explosion of flavors.
We also shared a shrimp and calamari dish that was delicious (can’t remember the name of it).
If you live or are visiting the area of Perth Amboy this is a place to check out.

On a day off from work, I was in the mood for some Turkish food and Troy was a fairly local restaurant I have yet to try.
Located off a pretty busy state route (Route #35), Troy is a nicely decorated restaurant with a fairly large number of four seat tables and multiple tables along the inside perimeter that pair with cushioned bench seating.
Started off with the classic Hummus appetizer and it was really tasty. Semi-​smooth with a very slight grainy texture, what made the hummus noteworthy was the high quality of the olive oil used. The supplied pita bread was pedestrian though and did not add or subtract to this appetizer.
My Mixed Grill entrée was presented beautifully with a combination of vibrant colors from the various proteins, salad, tomato infused bulgur rice, and two veggies (tomato & pepper).
However, for the price ($ 25), I was hoping for a bit larger portion for some of the proteins (though the Chicken & Lamb shish had three nicely sized chunks each); unnotably there was only two small slivers of the gyro meat, one Kofte patty, and one Adana kebab.
I can see where somebody with a larger appetite would still be hungry afterwards.
Despite the portion issue, the entrée was really delicious.
Adana was superb; char-​grilled beautifully and seasoned with a nice peppery flavor. This was some of the best Adana I’ve eaten.
Chicken Shish was very moist, again grilled to perfection and pleasantly ever so slightly sweet in flavor.
Gyro meat was excellent too, very rich and flavorful with a nice crispy just charred edge. I just wish more than two small pieces were provided.
Kofte patty again very delicious. Seasoned a bit more aggressively than the other proteins, the flavors were welcoming to my palate.
Almost opposite of the Kofte, the Lamb Shish pieces were seasoned very simply with probably just salt & pepper. Good decision, as this allowed the tender lamb chunks to impart a very light yummy gaminess.
Tomato-​infused bulgur rice and salad were both really fresh and helped curtail the heftiness of all the rich proteins on the plate.
Service was courteous and pleasant.
Definitely a place for those looking for a nice Turkish meal.

Best baba-​ganoush I’ve ever had, the gyros are delicious and their teas are delightful. Truly a hidden gem

We went on Sat ¹¹⁄₀₇ and got there a little early. The rest of our party got there shortly after and we had the restaurant to ourselves in the early part of the evening.
We chose Troy based on the reviews everyone else had provided. Thank you to all the other reviewers — we will definitely remember our meals and the experience for a long time. The food was really good and the service was fabulous. We were able to sit there for a long time as it was early in the evening and catch up with one another. The only downfall was that we had to leave just as the guitarist started playing for the evening.

.My first time trying authentic turkish cuisine and i have to say i have found my new favorite place to go. The service was amazing so kind and so attentive. The lamb was as fresh as can be. I will make sure I come back very very soon and for their event nights too! Most pleasant experience i have had in a long time

Simply delicious! Reasonably priced lunch specials. Not a huge menu, but a good variety either. Best baba ganoush I’ve ever had. Meats are tasty, tender, and not dry.
The service was very good. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and clean. It is quiet during lunch with a steady flow of customers.

Troy is our favorite place
don’t pass by anymore and wonder how it it is !!
Khan and Burack are the greatest hosts
Food is amazing My favorite is the marina sauté Seafood in Raki Sauce with rice
Best thing !!
Clean fresh dining in the quaintest place in the Area
Start with cold platter
Finish with the KInufe or
Almond pudding
You will so happy you stopped in

First time here. Excellent gyro. i also had the grape leaves, delicious. Not much to look at from the street, but very nice and comfortable inside. Clean, modern. Would definitely come back.

Food was delicious. The lamb was cooked perfectly, it didn’t habe that lamb smell which is great! Staff was friendly and attentive. It took a while for the food to come out but it was worth the wait.
The place is kinda small and parking is really small. But other than that, great place!

Super cute place and live acoustic guitar music on Saturday night. We ordered the hot sampler. Confused as to why the mozzarella sticks were on the plate, but the falafel was dynamite! I ordered. I enjoyed the Adana Kebap, a minced lamb reshaped into a kebab. Super flavorful and I’m still thinking about it weeks later. Skip dessert. My baklava was flavorful but not made fresh so it was a bit soggy. Great service and great atmosphere. Stick to the traditional and you’ll have a great meal.

Went here today
Tried the hummus, falafel, and lamb shish kebab. All were really good
Only con was that we were the only ones in the restaurant. Not guessing many locals attend this establishment

Great value especially their lunch menu. Lunch special starts from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. I have the cheese lamb. I don’t have lamb often but this was great! Definitely a must try if you are in the area.

Chocolate pyramid is awesome…
Good service I went for dinner once and can’t remember the food so it wasn’t exceptional or rememberable
But since then I’ve gotten dessert to go, few times. Yum

We drive past 3 Turkish places that are closer to come here. The food is always very tasty. The 2 brothers who own and run the place are friendly and really do everything they can to make sure you are well taken care of. Try the manti!

First timers at Troy — Turkish food!
Found the place on Unilocal and was also recommended by the front desk at the Sheraton in Edison, NJ.
We were almost scared away as there was absolutely no one in the restaurant. But we decided to go in anyway.
Needless to say we got seated right away. The place was nice and bright and quiet. The server was really nice. He had what my co-​worker said is a very typical Turkish mustache. Haha
Food: We like to try different things, so obviously we ordered all the mixed plates. The cold appetizer had hummus, baba ghanoush, grape leaves, feta cheese & tomato, a tomato based spicy dish which was my favorite, and white beans. The hot appetizer had mozzarella sticks, a couple of items wrapped in filo dough filled with cheese and something else which were excellent. The mixed grilled had several lamb items, beef and chicken. All were excellent. For dessert, we got baklava, and decaf apricot hot tea with honey.
Service: Excellent. This is the second great place we’ve found in NJ. This time at Perth Amboy.