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Dessert

Loukoumades

Crispy, deep-fried dough balls soaked in warm honey syrup and dusted with cinnamon and walnuts.

Loukoumades: Fluffy honey puffs sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts.

Main Course

Pastitsio

A soul warming bake of tubular pasta, aromatic meat sauce, and thick, fluffy béchamel sauce.

Pastitsio: Baked pasta with meat sauce and creamy béchamel.

Main Course

Souvlaki

Tender, marinated meat grilled to perfection and served with warm pita and tzatziki.

Souvlaki: Grilled meat skewers seasoned with lemon and oregano.

Main Course

Stifado

A rich, aromatic stew featuring tender meat simmered with plenty of pearl onions, cinnamon, and red wine.

Stifado: Slow-cooked beef stew with whole shallots and spices.

Breakfast / Dessert

Tiganites

Golden, fluffy fried dough discs drizzled with thyme honey and topped with toasted walnuts or cinnamon.

Tiganites: Traditional pancakes drizzled with honey and nuts.

Main Course

Moussaka

Master the iconic layered masterpiece of eggplant, spiced meat, and creamy béchamel.

Moussaka: Layered casserole with eggplant, meat sauce, and béchamel.

Appetizer / Meze

Saganaki

A thick slice of hard Greek cheese seared until golden and bubbly with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Saganaki: Fried Greek cheese seared until golden and bubbly.

Main Course / Side

Spanakopita

Flaky, buttery phyllo dough wrapped around a vibrant filling of spinach, feta, and fresh herbs.

Spanakopita: Classic spinach pie with feta and phyllo.

Appetizer / Dip

Taramosalata

A creamy, tangy, and salty dip made from high quality fish roe, lemon, and olive oil.

Taramosalata: Creamy fish roe dip served with warm pita bread.

Appetizer / Side

Tiropita

A golden, flaky masterpiece filled with a rich blend of Greek cheeses.

Tiropita: Golden feta cheese pie wrapped in flaky phyllo.
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