Taverna Cretekou Service List

Dinner Menu

• Appetizers / Mezedes

  In Greece, It Is Customary To Go To A Mezedopolion And Drink Ouzo Or Wine And Select A Number Of Favorite Small Dishes. Ouzeri Mezedes Originated In Antiquity And Reveal The Very Social Nature Of Modern Greeks. We At Taverna Cretekou Encourage You To Enjoy The Greek Lifestyle.

  • Taramosalata - Traditional

    a taverna cretekou specialty. imported red caviar, olive oil and lemon whipped to a light mousse.

    $7.75

  • Melitzanosalata - Smirni

    a soft mousse of eggplant, fresh garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and herbs.

    $7.75

  • Tzatziki - Crete

    a refreshing blend of homemade yogurt, cucumber and garlic.

    $7.95

  • Fava - In Season

    fava beans mixed with olive oil and lemon. served with onions.

    $7.75

  • Dolmadakia - Smirni

    grape leaves filled with rice, scallions and dill. marinated in olive oil

    $7.50

  • Imam Baildi - Smirni

    baby eggplant stuffed with tomatoes and onions, pine nuts and raisins

    $8.95

  • Agria Manitaria - Kastoria

    wild mushrooms sauteed in garlic and parsley.

    $8.95

  • Manitaria Psyloriti - Crete

    a taverna cretekou specialty. broiled mushroom stuffed with feta, spinach and herbs.

    $8.95

  • Spanakotiropita - Traditional

    filo filled with spinach and feta cheese and baked to a golden crust.

    $8.75

  • Tiropita - Andros

    our chef's special recipe, manouri, feta and kefalograviera cheeses wrapped in puff pastry and filo.

    $8.95

  • Feta Saganaki - Crete

    broiled feta wit fresh basil and tomatoes. drizzled with olive oil and fresh oregano.

    $8.75

  • Saganaki - Traditional

    kasseri cheese sauteed until crusty. served - sizzling - with lemon.

    $8.95

  • Kalamarakia Tiganita - Cyprus

    ender squid gently fried. served with lemon

    $9.50

• Appetizers For Two

  • Ouzeri Mezedes

    a sampler of small taste - tarama, tzatziki, fava, and dolmades. served with chilled ouzo and pita bread

    $15.95

  • Htapodaki Krassato - Crete

    grilled baby octopus lightly marinated in olive oil and wine.

    $14.50

  • Satyrikon

    a combination of greek appetizers

    $15.50

  • Saganaki Me Garides - Thessaloniki

    shrimp and feta cheese sauteed until crusty. served with lemon.

    $16.95

• Soup

  • Avgolemono

    traditional greek chicken soup with frothy egg and lemon.

    $5.95

• Salads

  • Elliniki Salata

    mixed baby greens with greek olives, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers and anchovies. dressed with olive oil, vinegar and herbs.

    $10.50

  • Kotopoulo Salata

    grilled chicken on a bed of organic country baby greens with beets.

    $11.95

  • Anamikti Salata

    mixed salad with country greens with feta and house dressing.

    $7.50

  • Patzari Salata

    beets, mixed greens, feta, and walnuts in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

    $10.50

  • Kalamari Salata

    squid served on mixed baby greens.

    $13.75

  • Garidosalata

    grilled shrimp with mixed baby greens in a light lemon dressing.

    $16.95

  • Horiatiki

    traditional greek country salad of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, capers, black olives and feta. seasoned with olive oil and herbs.

    $10.50

• Vegetarian

  • Vegetables Tis Imeras

    ask you waiter for today's selection.

    $16.95

• Kotopoulo

  • Kotopoulo Me Damaskina - Andros

    our chef's very special recipe. chicken breast marinated in dry sherry, lemon juice and fresh spices with finely chopped prunes, mango, papaya, thyme, nutmeg and peppercorns

    $18.95

  • Kotopoulo Kebab - Traditional

    breast of chicken marinated and broiled on a skewer with vegetables.

    $17.95

  • Kotopoulo Lemonato - Kos

    broiled chicken basted with olive oil, lemon juice and fine herbs.

    $15.95

• Traditionals

  • Taverna Cretekou Special

    a combination of traditional greek dishes including moussaka, pastitsio, dolmades, soudsoukakia and spanakopita

    $19.95

  • Pastitsio - Traditional

    baked ground sirloin and ziti pasta. topped with parmesan cheese and bechamel sauce.

    $17.95

  • Moussaka - Crete

    layers of ground sirloin, eggplant and zucchini. topped with bechamel sauce.

    $18.25

  • Spanakotiropites - Traditional

    filo filled with spinach and feta cheese and baked to a golden crust.

    $17.95

  • Tiropita - Andros

    our chef's special recipe. manouri, feta and kefalgraviera cheese wrapped in puff pastry and filo.

    $17.25

  • Soudsoukakia - Smirni

    grounded beef morsels in a mediterranean sauce with cumin.

    $16.95

  • Dolmades Avgolemono - Traditional

    ground sirloin, rice and mint wrapped in grape leaves. finished in avgolemono sauce.

    $17.95

  • Korfu Dava - Smirni

    cubes of veal baked with tomatoes and eggplant. topped with kasseri cheese. finished with red wine and baked in a casserole.

    $19.95

  • Tornedo Krassato - Athens-

    medallion of beef tenderloin sauteed in butter and herbs. laced with mavrodaphne wine.

    $29.95

• Arni

  • Exohikon - Crete

    specialty of taverna. small morsels of lamb baked with three cheeses, artichoke, peas, carrots, onions and pine nuts. wrapped in filo.

    $20.95

  • Arni Psito - Traditional

    roasted leg of lamb seasoned with oregano and garlic.

    $19.95

  • Arni Youvetsi - Traditional

    braised shank of lamb served greek style with orzo.

    $20.95

  • Arni Kapama - Traditional

    braised shank of lamb with fresh string beans in a light tomatoes sauce.

    $20.25

  • Arni Shishkebab - Traditional

    lamb marinated with lemon, olive oil, garlic and oregano. broiled on a skewer with tomatoes, onions and peppers.

    $20.95

  • Arnaki Kikladitiko - Cyclades

    specialty of taverna. braised lamb with black olives, red wine, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes.

    $20.95

  • Paidakia - Traditional

    broiled baby lamb chops seasoned with oregano, olive oil and lemon juice.

    $29.95

• Thalassina

  • Psari Skaras - Market Price

    ask your waiter for the fresh fish of the day.

  • Garides Cretekou - Crete

    prawns sauteed with fresh tomato, garlic, feta and white wine. served in a casserole.

    $21.95

  • Glossa Aegeou - Aegean

    flounder stuffed with spinach, feta and pine nuts. served in light wine and lemon sauce.

    $18.95

  • Kalamarakia Tiganita - Traditional

    tender squid gently fried. served with a wedge of lemon.

    $18.95

  • From Our Ancient Greek Menu (athens, 330 B.c.)

  • Psari Me Aginares

    fish sauteed with artichokes, spiced with dill and fennel.

    $21.95

  • Sfirida Me Spanaki

    oven-baked fish with spinach, leaks and scallions. dressed with coriander.

    $21.95

• From Our Ancient Greek Menu

  • Verikoka Aphrodite

    aphrodite's apricots poached in a white wine and orange zest sauce with honey, walnuts, and yogurt.

    $7.50

  • Crema Lemoniou Me Stafili Glyko

    lemon cream flan topped with grape preserves

    $7.50

• Desserts

  • Milopita

    greek "apple fritters." filo pastry stuffed with apple slices. served hot.

    $5.95

  • Baklava

    freshly ground walnuts layered in filo pastry.

    $5.95

  • Galaktoboureko

    a light semolina custard pastry topped with filo and cinnamon.

    $5.95

  • Rizogalo

    our special recipe of rice pudding

    $5.95

  • Homemade Yogurt

    topped with honey and walnuts.

    $6.75