Reported earlier this week that the former Roosevelt Island Trellis Diner will re-open Monday December 4 as the new Nisi Restaurant.

Image Of Trellis/Nisi Owners Kaie & Alex Razaghie You saw the new breakfast menu, here’s the lunch menu.

Nisi Lunch
Small Plates
Buffalo Calamari 12
Fried Feta w/ honey & sesame seeds 8
Hot & Sweet Chicken Lollipops 10
Beet Carpaccio 9
Saganaki 8
Shrimp Scampi Dumplings 12
Grilled Octopus 14
Pork Belly Croquettes 10
Buffalo Wings 9
Yellowtail Ceviche 12
Steak & haloumi sushi rolls 13
Mussels 9
Clams Oreganato 12
Nisi Nachos 8
Soup of the day Small 4 Large 6
Deconstructed Philly Cheesesteak Skirt steak, grilled peppers stuffed with cheese, caramelized onions, toasted garlic bread and a cheese dip 15
Yellowfin Tuna Wrap Seared ahi tuna, avocado, mixed greens, red onion, w/ sesame ginger aioli 15
Fish Tacos with Lime Cilantro Crema Smokey spice rubbed fish, cabbage slaw w/ a tangy cream sauce 14
Chicken Avocado Club Grilled chicken, avocado, thick cut bacon, pesto, cheddar, lettuce, tomato w/ basil infused mayo 14
Bird on Board Fresh fried chicken & Parmigiano rosemary waffles w/ a maple butter syrup 16
BBQ Steak and Cheddar Wrap Marinated skirt steak smothered with bbq sauce, aged cheddar cheese, sauted onions, lettuce and tomato 14
Shrimp Po Boy Battered shrimp served on toasted garlic bread, crispy cabbage, tomato w/ creamy remoulade 14
Fish & Chips Beer battered Alaskan cod served with our hand cut twice cooked French Fries w/ lemon caper tartar sauce 15
Burgers
Classic Cheeseburger 7
Earth Burger Hoisin Glazed edamame, beet, mushroom and lentil patty, served with caramelized onions, arugula, herb yogurt dressing 12
Yellowfin Tuna Burger Roasted beets, pickled onions, arugula w/ a ginger-garlic mayo 16
The Western Beef burger, aged cheddar, caramelized onions, bacon, smothered in BBQ sauce 9
Breakfast Burger – Homemade Sausage patty, thick cut bacon, fried egg, sausage gravy on a biscuit 13
Feta Stuffed Lamb Burger Cucumber ribbon, pickled red onion w/ a dill yogurt sauce 14
Chili Cheese Burger Wrap Beef burger with chili, jalapenos, cheddar cheese wrapped in tortilla topped with chili, cheese and shredded lettuce 10
Thanksgiving Burger Turkey burger topped with stuffing, cranberry sauce & gravy 9
Fried Chicken Burger Juicy fried chicken breast, crispy cabbage slaw w/ a spiced honey 11
Avocado Burger Smoked salmon, herb yogurt, roasted beet, arugula, sesame seeds w/ lime citronette 12
Salads
STK Salad Charbroiled skirt steak, avocado, cucumber, cherry tomato, baby spinach, basil w/ a pesto dressing 19
Tri Color Beet Salad Fennel, pumpkin seeds, apple slices, freshly grated horseradish, goat cheese w/ a dill yogurt dressing 13
Cool Kale Chopped kale, diced avocado, quinoa, pomegranate arils, chopped walnuts , crumbled goat cheese w/ Meyer lemon vinaigrette 12
Strawberry Avocado Couscous Couscous, avocado, corn, strawberries, cilantro, pine nuts w/ lime vinaigrette 12
Greek Pasta Salad Cucumber, dill, tomato, scallion, feta, olives, arugula w/ Meyer lemon vinaigrette 12
Sides
Hand Cut French Fries 5 Cheese 6.5
Hand Cut Sweet Potato French Fries 6
Onion Rings 6
Thick Cut Bacon or Homemade Sausage patty 6
Panko Fried Avocado Sticks 6
Homemade Mozzarella Sticks 7
Fish Fries 7
Stay tuned for the Dinner menu on Sunday. Among the comments on the new N isi and breakfast menu were:
