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Themed Lunch Menus Catering in NYC
Themed lunch menus are a simple way to bring variety and structure to group meals while keeping things organized and appealing. At Susan’s Kitchen Catering and Events, we design themed menus that are easy to serve, well-balanced, and tailored to suit both professional and casual settings across New York City. Whether you’re coordinating lunch for an office, nonprofit, or film crew, our curated options help eliminate decision fatigue and ensure everyone gets something they enjoy.
Themed Global Menus
Served Hot In Chafing Dishes Or Room Temperature | 10 Person Minimum | 24 Hours Notice Required.
Add Sliced Fruit (+5.49 Per Guest). Fruit Salad (+4.95 Per Guest)
Vegan
$36.95 per guest
- Vegetables Khardola Tagine: squash, carrots, potato, zucchini, green beans, pumpkin, raisins, chickpeas, saffron broth, olives and preserved lemon with Moroccan cous cous
- Orange seitan steak: stir fried with red and yellow peppers
- Ginger orange tofu
- Cauliflower steak with tahini sauce
- Garden salad
- Vegan cookies and chocolate truffle
America
$38.95 per guest
- Mini burgers on toasted brioche bread with all the trimmings
- Southern chicken fingers with honey mustard dipping
- Crab cakes with chipotle aioli
- Homemade macaroni and cheese
- Old fashioned coleslaw
- Butter lettuce with tomatoes, radish, and cucumber
- Apple pie
China
$36.00 per guest
- Sesame chicken
- Beef and broccoli or sweet and sour shrimp
- Green beans in black bean sauce
- Veggie fried rice
- Veggie spring rolls with chili sauce
- Asian kale salad
- Regular cookies, matcha cookies and fortune cookies
Hawaiian
$37.00 per guest
- Hula-hula spiced chicken
- Coconut shrimp with bang bang sauce or paniolo grilled steak
- Macadamia nut rice
- Sesame ginger noodles with bean sprouts crispy peas
- Waimea salad with mixed greens roasted peppers, basil and nuts
- Coconut cake with chocolate rum sauce
Italian
$38.00 per guest
Choice of two:
- Chicken: piccata | marsala | parmesan
- Eggplant: piccata | marsala | parmesan
- Steak marsala
- Classic beef meatballs
- Veal: piccata | marsala | parmesan (+ 5.00)
Choose 1 pasta:
• Baked ziti pomodoro
• Penne ala vodka
• Vegetable lasagna roulade
• Penne primavera
Accompanied by:
• Roasted Italian vegetables
• Garlic bread
• Caesar salad
• Cookies, tiramisu shooters and mini italian pastries
Mediterranean
$38.00 per guest
- Honey and za’atar glazed chicken kabobs
- Roasted branzino filets with herbed olive oil, lemon drizzle
- Grilled vegetables with fine herbs
- Mediterranean salad: romaine hearts, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, feta
- Homemade pita bread and pita chips with hummus
- Cookies and brownies
India
$36.00 per guest
- Chicken tandoori kabob style
- Broiled curry salmon
- Sautéed spinach with chickpea
- Biryani basmati rice with mixed vegetables
- Garden salad with kheer ka raita: yogurt with cucumber and mint
- Cookies and brownies
- Assorted indian breads including naan
Cuba Latino
$37.00 per guest
- Cuban style baked chicken with cilantro
- Roast pork with mojo sauce or lime cured salmon with papaya chili relish
- Rice and peas: arroz con glandules
- Grilled vegetables and sweet plantain or boiled yucca with garlic sauce
- Garden salad with pineapple and avocado
- Fresh baked cookie and tres leches cake shooters sea salt caramel
Healthy Spa Buffet
$38.00 per guest
- Grilled salmon with roasted red pepper coulis
- Soy and ginger glazed breast of chicken
- Grilled Italian vegetables
- Organic brown rice
- Hummus and grilled whole wheat pita
- Garden salad with mushroom and asparagus
- Chilled ginger spiced melon soup
- Chef’s selection of sorbets
Southern Comfort
$39.00 per guest
Choice of 2:
- Buttermilk fried chicken [needs 36 hour notice]
- BBQ pork ribs [needs 36 hour notice]
- Smoked chicken [needs 36 hour notice]
- Shrimp etouffee with polenta cakes
Choice of 2:
- Potato salad
- Mac and cheese: three cheese blend, crunchy chip topping
- Southern sweet potatoes: brown sugar, cinnamon
- Memphis style coleslaw: apple cider vinegar dijonnaise
Accompanied by:
- Pickles and BBQ sauce
- Cobb: baby greens, avocado, pickled red onion, bacon, egg crumbles, blue cheese dressing
- Caramelized banana pudding: chantilly cream, nilla wafer crumble
- Corn bread muffins and biscuits honey butter
Thailand
$37.00 per guest
- Grilled Thai chicken with spicy peanut sauce
- Salmon marinated with lemongrass, chilies and lime
- Sauteed baby asparagus and baby bok choy
- Thai pad noodles with sweet and spicy chili sauce
- Jasmine coconut rice garnished with chunks of coconuts
- Assorted cookies and brownies including mango rice pudding shooters
Jamaican – Caribbean
$42.00 per guest
- Jamaican jerk chicken
- Island style meatballs
- Grilled mahi mahi with pineapple glaze
- Dirty rice
- Fried cassava with garlic sauce
- Sliced tomato and avocado salad
- Cookies and brownies with coconut rice pudding shooters
Middle Eastern
$38.00 per guest
- Falafel with tahini and yogurt dressing
- Chicken shawarma
- Beef shawarma
- Middle eastern cauliflower
- Israeli chopped salad with romaine lettuce
- Hummus with homemade pita and pita chips
- Dessert platter with baklava
Korean
$39.00 per guest
- Bulgogi beef
- Spicy gochujang chicken
- Miso glazed salmon
- Egg fried rice
- Seasoned bok choy
- Vegetable japchae: sweet potato noodle salad
- Cucumber kimchi salad
- Cookies and brownies
Mexico
$37.00 per guest
- Lime chipotle grilled carne asada
- Chicken breast in spicy bell: pepper corn sauce
- Chili and lime rice
- Mexican roasted vegetables
- Chopped salad with corn, green beans
- Tortillas
- Tapioca pudding and churros with chocolate sauce
Susan’s Special Buffets
Served Hot In Chafing Dishes Or Room Temperature | 10 Person Minimum | 24 Hours Notice Required.
Add Sliced Fruit (+5.49 Per Guest). Fruit Salad (+4.95 Per Guest)
Park Avenue
$38.00 per guest
- Burgundy braised beef short ribs with pearl onions, carrots and mushrooms
- Lemon herb chicken Francaise
- Creamy red bliss mashed potatoes
- Sauteed green beans
- House salad mixed greens, dried cranberries, grapes, almonds
- Italian pastries
5th Avenue
$42.00 per guest
- Seared filet mignon with shallots and mushrooms
- Zesty shrimp
- Roasted butternut squash with dried fruits
- Lemon parsley roasted potatoes
- Susan’s salad
- Cookies and brownies
Midtown
$38.00 per guest
- Chicken Francaise with charred tomatoes and asparagus tips
- Bistro grilled steak with grilled portobello mushrooms
- Roasted fingerling potatoes
- Baked brussels sprouts
- Baby arugula, beets and goat cheese salad
- Cookies and brownies
The Big Apple
$42.00 per guest
- Stuffed chicken with truffle, wild mushroom spinach
- Medallions of beef tenderloin with a truffle red wine reduction
- Roasted new potatoes with shallots and parsley
- Sicilian roasted cauliflower, capers, raisins and breadcrumbs
- Garden salad
- Tuscan farro salad
- Cookies and brownies
Garment District
$42.00 per guest
- Sake and miso roast salmon with wakame seaweed
- Braised boneless chicken thighs with coconut and thai basil
- Sticky rice and shiitake
- Broccoli with oyster sauce
- Baby spinach, red peppers, water chestnuts and bean sprouts
- Cookies and chocolate shooters with ginger cream
- Breads and shrimp chips
Room Temperature Buffet
Served Hot In Chafing Dishes Or Room Temperature | 10 Person Minimum | 24 Hours Notice Required.
Add Sliced Fruit (+5.49 Per Guest). Fruit Salad (+4.95 Per Guest)
Susan Buffet-A
$37.95 per guest
- Grilled salmon with black bean salsa and orange chipotle vinaigrette
- Grilled chicken breast chimichurri with roasted sweet peppers
- Roasted cauliflower with smoked paprika and lemon
- Roast yams with cinnamon, pepper and honey
- Garden greens with radish, cucumber and tomatoes cilantro vinaigrette
- Dessert platter
- Cornbread, crisps, rolls and butter
Susan Buffet-B
$39.95 per guest
- Moroccan grilled chicken breast with olives and tart fruit
- Beef sirloin with tomato cabernet compote
- Grilled asparagus with sweet peppers and toasted walnuts
- Penne with roasted tomatoes, basil, olives and parmesan
- Caesar salad
- Biscotti, mini cannoli, fruit tarts, and Italian pastries
Best-Selling Lunch Themes
Some of our most popular themed lunches include Taco Tuesday, Italian Day, Mediterranean Mezze, Farmers Market Bowls, and Vegan Bowl Bars. These menus offer recognizable flavors with enough flexibility to accommodate different dietary needs. For example, our Taco Tuesday setup includes both protein and plant-based fillings along with toppings, rice, and salsa. Italian Day might feature pasta, garlic bread, salad, and something sweet to finish.
Clients often choose themed lunches because they help simplify planning. Instead of picking individual items, you get a full, coordinated meal that’s packaged and delivered with clear labeling and compostable utensils. Our Mexican Fajita Bar is also a client favorite for themed service with a fun, interactive format.
What’s Included with Each Theme
Every menu includes a main dish and at least one side, with the option to add desserts, beverages, or extra items depending on the nature of your event. All trays arrive labeled and are portioned based on your group size. We include everything you need—plates, napkins, and utensils—so setup is quick and cleanup is minimal.
For larger groups or hybrid events with multiple lunch stations, you can coordinate with our team to scale the service through our Catering Lunch Buffet Menu options.
Dietary Flexibility in All Themes
Each themed menu can be adapted for dietary restrictions with options for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free guests. Our kitchen prepares these components separately to avoid cross-contamination when necessary, and we clearly label everything for your staff or attendees to distribute easily.
When your group has a wide range of preferences, we often recommend pairing a theme with our Create Your Own Salad menu. This gives everyone at least one custom option without adding complexity to your ordering process.
Add-Ons to Elevate Themed Meals
Some events need more than a basic lunch, especially if you’re serving clients, donors, or guests over an extended schedule. That’s where add-ons like soup, dessert, fruit trays, or beverages can make a difference. For example, adding individual soup cups to an Italian lunch theme during colder months creates a more well-rounded experience. Likewise, pairing Mediterranean bowls with a light fruit tray or plant-based dessert balances the meal without making it feel heavy.
You’ll find additional options in our Soups Catering section. All of our additions are packaged for easy service and can be scaled based on your headcount.
Delivery, Setup, and Service Options
We understand that every event is different, which is why we offer multiple levels of service for themed lunch menus. Some clients prefer simple drop-off catering, especially for small team lunches or short meetings. Others choose delivery with setup, which includes arranging trays, setting out utensils, and ensuring everything is ready to go when your guests arrive. For larger events or multi-hour engagements, staffed service is available to handle replenishing trays, assisting with dietary questions, and maintaining the setup.
We deliver to all five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island—as well as Long Island, Westchester, and select areas in New Jersey and Connecticut. Our Make Your Own Bar format is another option for groups looking to create variety within a themed structure, with custom stations built to serve different teams or departments.
When to Use Themed Catering
Themed lunch menus are ideal when you want structure without making things complicated. They’re especially useful for weekly team lunches, quarterly staff appreciation events, donor meetings, and production schedules that require a reliable and interesting menu rotation.
We often serve HR teams planning company-wide lunch days, executive assistants coordinating back-to-back boardroom sessions, and school administrators looking to feed faculty and staff. If you need individually portioned variations for groups with limited serving space, consider pairing themes with our Corporate Lunch Boxes Menu NYC.
Proven Menu Combos Our Clients Love
Many of our clients return to the same lunch themes because they consistently work. An Italian menu with pasta, salad, and brownies is a reliable choice for formal meetings. For more casual or creative departments, a taco bar paired with tortilla soup and cookies always goes over well. Vegan bowl bars combined with fruit platters and infused water are a hit in wellness-focused spaces.
To complete the meal, desserts from our Desserts Catering page are easy to add and offer a polished finish. If you want to offer warm and cold elements together, try pairing a themed lunch with hot items like those from our Italian Pasta Catering in NYC or include sides from our Sandwiches & Side Salads menu.
Serving earlier in the day? Explore our Breakfast Catering Menu NYC to create a full-day catering experience from morning to afternoon. For evening events or more formal themes, visit our Culinary Experiences & Themed Dinners for plated or upscale dinner formats.
Themed Lunch Menus
Questions —Answered
What is a themed lunch menu?
A themed lunch menu is a curated set of dishes built around a central idea—such as a cuisine, occasion, or dietary focus—to create a more engaging dining experience.
Can themed lunches be customized for dietary needs?
Yes, Susan’s Kitchen offers fully customizable themed menus, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergen-aware options.
How far in advance should I book catering?
We recommend booking at least one to two weeks in advance, especially for large or custom-themed events.
Are themed lunch options available for corporate meetings?
Absolutely. We offer several professional lunch themes, including grain bowl bars, gourmet sandwich packages, and internationally inspired buffets.
Do themed menus include setup and presentation?
Yes. Our catering service includes delivery, presentation setup, and optional staffing upon request to ensure a seamless experience.
More Questions?
Let’s Start Planning Your Event!
Our expert event planners are ready to answer your questions and help turn your vision into reality. Whether you’re planning a corporate event or a wedding, Susan’s Kitchen is your trusted partner for top-tier catering services. From healthy options to special dietary needs, we’ve got you covered.
Contact Susan’s Kitchen today to discuss your next event—we’re here to make it unforgettable.
