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Main Course

Roasted Lamb with Potatoes

Succulent lamb and potatoes roasted together in a lemon, garlic, and oregano-infused olive oil sauce.

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Roasted Lamb with Potatoes: Roasted lamb with potatoes seasoned with garlic, lemon, and mountain oregano.

Dessert

Baklava

Layers of crisp, buttered phyllo packed with spiced walnuts and drenched in honey syrup.

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Baklava: Layers of crisp phyllo pastry with spiced walnuts and honey syrup.

Dessert

Galaktoboureko

Silky semolina custard baked between layers of crispy, butter-drenched phyllo and soaked in lemon syrup.

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Galaktoboureko: Creamy semolina custard baked in crispy buttered phyllo.

Main Course

Gyro Wrap (Traditional Blend)

A seasoned blend of minced beef and lamb, roasted and thinly sliced for the classic, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

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Gyro Wrap (Traditional Blend): Seasoned meats with pita and tzatziki.

Main Course

Moussaka

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

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

Soup

Avgolemono

A velvety, comforting chicken soup thickened with a signature egg and lemon emulsion.

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Avgolemono: Creamy lemon-egg soup with shredded chicken and rice.

Meze / Appetizer

Dolmades

Tender grape leaves stuffed with a savory herb infused rice filling.

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Dolmades: Tender grape leaves stuffed with a herb-infused rice mixture.

Main Course

Gemista

Vibrant bell peppers and tomatoes bursting with a savory rice and herb filling.

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Gemista: Bell peppers and tomatoes stuffed with seasoned rice and herbs.

Dessert

Loukoumades

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

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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.

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Pastitsio: Baked pasta with meat sauce and creamy béchamel.
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