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Dessert

Halvas (Sιmigdali)

A toasted semolina pudding cake scented with cinnamon, cloves, and orange, naturally dairy-free and vegan.

Halvas (Simigdali): Semolina pudding flavored with cinnamon, cloves, and toasted nuts.

Main Course / Side

Hortopita

A savory, earthy pie filled with a mix of wild seasonal greens, fresh herbs, and tangy feta.

Hortopita: Traditional greens pie made with wild herbs and phyllo.

Meze / Main Course

Grilled Octopus

Tender, charred octopus tentacles infused with red wine vinegar, oregano, and premium olive oil.

Grilled Octopus: Charred octopus tentacles with lemon and olive oil.

Dessert

Karydopita

A dark, intensely aromatic walnut cake infused with cinnamon and cloves, drenched in a cool honey syrup.

Karydopita: Moist walnut sponge cake finished with light honey syrup.

Appetizer / Meze

Keftedakia

Juicy, herb-infused meatballs fried until golden and served as the star of every Greek gathering.

Keftedakia: Small fried meatballs seasoned with mint and oregano.

Salad / Side

Horiatiki (The Greek Village Salad)

The classic village salad made with ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and creamy feta.

Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad): Cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta.

Main Course / Meze

Octopus Krasato

Tender octopus slow-simmered in a rich, aromatic red wine and tomato sauce.

Octopus Krasato: Tender octopus slow-simmered in red wine sauce.

Dessert

Karidopita

A moist, dark walnut cake infused with cinnamon and cloves, drenched in a fragrant honey syrup.

Karidopita: Syrup-soaked walnut cake with warm autumn spices.

Dessert

Kataifi

Shredded "angel hair" pastry wrapped around a spiced nut center and soaked in lemon-honey syrup.

Kataifi: Shredded phyllo pastry filled with nuts and soaked in syrup.

Meze / Appetizer

Keftedes

Crispy, herb-scented meatballs that are juicy on the inside and perfectly golden on the outside.

Keftedes: Juicy Greek meatballs served with lemon.
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