Lunch

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. ❁ Mezedes For Two

OUZERI MEZEDES – 17.95 A sampler of small tastes — Tarama, Tzatziki, Fava, and Dolmades. Served with Chilled Ouzo.

HTAPODAKI KRASSATO – CRETE – 19.95 Grilled Baby Octopus Lightly Marinated in Olive Oil and Wine.

SATYRIKON – 19.95 A Combination of Greek Appetizers. Tarama, Hummus, Tzatziki, White Bean Salad, Spanakotiropittes, Kalamata Olives, Anchovies, Dolmadakia and Feta Cheese

SAGANAKI ME GARIDES – THESSALONIKI – 19.95 Shrimp and Feta Cheese Sautéed Until Crusty. Served with Lemon.

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GLUTEN FREE DISHES ARE MARKED WITH THIS SYMBOL VEGETARIAN DISHES ARE MARKED WITH THIS SYMBOL: ❈ FOR A MORE HEALTH CONSCIOUS DIET, WE SERVE OLIVE OIL WITH HERBS, INSTEAD OF BUTTER, WITH YOUR BREAD BASKET. ENJOY A SECOND BASKET OF BREAD — 2.00 ❁ Mezedes

❂ TARAMOSALATA – TRADITIONAL – 9.95 A Taverna Cretekou Specialty. Imported Red Caviar, Olive Oil and Lemon Whipped to a Light Mousse.

❈ MELITZANOSALATA – SMIRNI – 9.95 A Soft Mousse of Eggplant, Fresh Garlic, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and Herbs.

❈ TZATZIKI – CRETE – 9.95 A Refreshing Blend of Homemade Yogurt, Cucumber and Garlic.

❈ ❂ FAVA – IN SEASON – 9.95 Fava Bean Mousse Flavored with Olive Oil and Lemon. Served with Onions.

❈ ❂ DOLMADAKIA – SMIRNI – 9.95 Grape Leaves Filled with Rice, Scallions and Dill. Marinated in Olive Oil.

❈ IMAM BAILDI – SMIRNI – 10.95 Baby Eggplant Stuffed with Tomatoes and Onions, Pine Nuts and Raisins.

❈ ❂ AGRIA MANITARIA – KASTORIA – 9.95 Wild Mushrooms Sautéed with Garlic and Herbs.

❈ MANITARIA PSYLORITI – CRETE – 9.95 A Taverna Cretekou Specialty. Broiled Mushrooms Stuffed with Feta, Spinach and Herbs.

❈ SPANAKOTIROPITA – TRADITIONAL – 9.95 Filo Filled with Spinach and Feta Cheese and Baked to a Golden Crust.

❈ TIROPITA – ANDROS – 10.95 Our Chef’s Special Recipe. Manouri, Feta and Kefalograviera Cheeses Wrapped in Filo.

❈ ❂ FETA SAGANAKI – CRETE – 10.95 Broiled Feta with Fresh Basil and Tomatoes. Drizzled with Olive Oil and Fresh Oregano.

❈ SAGANAKI – TRADITIONAL – 11.95 Kasseri Cheese Sautéed Until Crusty. Served — Sizzling — with Lemon.

KALAMARAKIA TIGANITA – TRADITIONAL – 13.95 Tender Squid Gently Fried. Served with Lemon.

❁ Soup AVGOLEMONO – 7.95 Traditional Greek Chicken Soup with Frothy Egg and Lemon. Salads ❈ ❂ ANAMIKTI SALATA – 7.95 Mixed Salad with Country Greens with Feta and House Dressing. ELLINIKI SALATA – 11.95 ❈ ❂ PATZARI SALATA – 12.95 Mixed Baby Greens with Greek Olives, Feta, Beets, Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Anchovies and Red Onions. Feta, and Walnuts Dressed with Olive Oil, Vinegar and Herbs. KOTOPOULO SALATA – 14.95 KALAMARI SALATA – 14.95 Grilled Chicken on a Bed of Gently Fried Squid Organic Country Baby Greens with Beets. Served Over Baby Greens.

❈ ❂ HORIATIKI – 13.95 GARIDOSALATA – 19.95 Traditional Greek Country Salad of Tomatoes, Onions, Grilled Shrimp with mixed Baby Greens Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Capers, Black Olives and Feta. in a Light Lemon Dressing. Seasoned with Olive Oil and Herbs. Light Fare SOUVLAKI KOTOPOULO – 12.95 GYRO – 12.95 Pita Stuffed with Chunks of Broiled Chicken Breast, Pita with Ground Roasted Lamb, Beef, Tomatoes, Onions, Greens, Tzatziki and Herbs. Tomatoes, Onions, Greens, Tzatziki and Feta. KOTOPOULO SANDWICH – 13.95 ❇ PITA PITSA – 11.95 Grilled Chicken Breast Topped with Grilled Red-Green Peppers and Wild Baked Pita Topped with Fresh Tomato, Mushrooms on Pita. Served with Potato Salad. Feta, Black Olives and Oregano.

SOUVLAKI ARNI – 13.95 ❇ PITA ME LAHANIKA – 12.95 Pita Stuffed with Chunks of Lamb, Grilled Seasonal Vegetables with Feta Cheese Tomatoes, Onions, Greens, Tzatziki and Herbs. and Black Olive Layered Over Pita.

❈ ❂ OMELETA TIS IMERAS – 9.95 Chef’s Select Omelette of the Day.

❁ Traditionals TAVERNA CRETEKOU SPECIAL – 19.95 A Combination of Traditional Greek Dishes Including Moussaka, Pastitsio, Dolmades, Soudsoukakia and Spanakopita.

SOUDSOUKAKIA – SMIRNI – 16.95 Ground Beef Morsels in a Mediterranean Sauce with Cumin.

PASTITSIO – TRADITIONAL – 15.95 Baked Ground Sirloin and Ziti Pasta. Topped with Parmesan Cheese and Bechamel Sauce.

❈ SPANAKOTIROPITES – TRADITIONAL – 16.95 Filo Filled with Spinach and Feta Cheese and Baked to a Golden Crust.

❈ TIROPITA – ANDROS – 17.95 Our Chef’s Special Recipe. Manouri, Feta and Kefalograviera Cheeses Wrapped in Filo.

MOUSSAKA – CRETE – 16.95 Layers of Ground Sirloin, Eggplant and Zucchini. Topped with Bechamel Sauce and Parmesan Cheese.

DOLMADES AVGOLEMONO – TRADITIONAL – 17.95 Ground Sirloin, Rice and Mint Wrapped in Grape Leaves. Finished in Avgolemono Sauce.

❁ Vegetarian ❈ ❂ VEGETABLES TIS IMERAS – 16.95 Layers of Grilled Zucchinis, Eggplants, Green-Red Peppers and Tomatoes Seasoned with Olive Oil and Herbs. Topped with Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olive.

Kotopoulo

KOTOPOULO KALAMATA – 17.95 Our Chef’s Very Special Recipe. Sauteed Medallions of Chicken Simmered in a Sauce of Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Red Wine, Fresh Basil and Herbs.

❂ KOTOPOULO KEBAB – TRADITIONAL – 17.95 Breast of Chicken Marinated and Broiled on a Skewer with Vegetables.

❂ KOTOPOULO LEMONATO – KOS – 17.95 Broiled Chicken Basted with Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and Fine Herbs.

❁ Arni

EXOHIKON – CRETE – 21.95 Specialty of Taverna. Small Morsels of Lamb Baked with Three Cheeses, Artichoke, Peas, Carrots, Onions and Pine Nuts. Wrapped in Filo.

❂ ARNI SHISHKEBAB – TRADITIONAL – 20.95 Lamb Marinated with Lemon, Olive Oil, Garlic and Oregano. Broiled on a Skewer with Tomatoes, Onions and Peppers.

❂ ARNAKI KIKLADITIKO – CYCLADES – 19.95 Specialty of Taverna. Braised Lamb with Black Olives, Red Wine, Fresh and Sun-Dried Tomatoes.

ARNI YOUVETSI – TRADITIONAL – 21.95 Braised Shank of Lamb Served Greek Style with Orzo.

ARNI KAPAMA – TRADITIONAL – 21.95 Braised Shank of Lamb with Fresh String Beans in a Light Tomato Sauce.

Thalassina KALAMARAKIA TIGANITA – TRADITIONAL – 17.95 Tender Squid Gently Fried. Served with a Wedge of Lemon.

GLOSSA AEGEOU – AEGEAN – 19.95 Flounder Stuffed with Spinach, Feta and Pine Nuts. Served in Light Wine and Lemon Sauce.

PSARI SKARAS – MARKET PRICE Fresh Fish of the Day. Broiled and Seasoned with Olive Oil, Lemon and Oregano.

Consuming Raw and Undercooked Meat May Increase Your Risk of Food Borne Illness. ❁ Desserts MILOPITA – 8.95 Greek “Apple Fritters.” Filo Pastry Stuffed with Apple Slices. Served Hot.

BAKLAVA – 8.95 CREME CARAMEL – 8.95 Freshly Ground Walnuts Layered in Filo Pastry. Homemade Light Custard.

GALAKTOBOUREKO – 8.95 RIZOGALO – 8.95 A Light Semolina Custard Pastry Our Special Recipe of Rice Pudding. Topped with Filo and Cinnamon.

HOMEMADE YOGURT – 7.95 Topped with Honey and Walnuts. ❁ From Our Ancient Greek Menu (Athens, 400 B. C.) VERIKOKA APHRODITE – 8.95 Aphrodite’s Apricots Poached in a White Wine and Orange Zest Sauce with Honey, Walnuts, and Yogurt.

CREMA LEMONIOU ME STAFILI GLYKO – 8.95 Lemon Cream Topped with Grape Preserves. Coffees

ZORBA COFFEE – 10.95 The Perfect Ending to a Perfect Meal. Hot Coffee Blended with Ouzo, Crème de Cacao, Coffee Liqueur and Whipped Cream.

AMERICAN COFFEE – 2.95

GREEK COFFEE – 4.50

— PARTIES OF FIVE & OVER — A Gratuity of 18% Will Be Automatically Included.

❁ Wines from Greece

WHITE

Taverna Cretekou’s Choice

Taverna Cretekou – Light and crisp, with concentrated aromas ...... 41.95

SANTORINI – GALVALAS – A crisp, refreshing island wine with balanced fruit and acidity...... 59.95

MALAMATINA – THESSALONIKI...... SMALL BOTTLE ...... 26.95 Traditional appellation resinated dry white wine.

RETSINA KOURTAKI – KOURTAKI – ATTICA ...... 39.95 The traditional appellation wine of Greece. This dry, light-bodied wine is slightly pine resinated during fermentation. APHRODITE ...... 44.95 Classic, crisp, dry white wine with a delicate aroma of fresh cut hay and stone fruit. Served chilled and accompanies fish, poultry, salads and light snacks.

BOSINAKIS MANTINIA ...... 46.95 A brilliant dry white wine that is pale straw in color with a grayish tint. Orange, lemon peels and Spring flowers on the nose and the palate. MORAITIS MELTEMI...... 44.95 This delicate wine is characterized by citrus/lemon fruit and flower aromas, it is balanced and refreshing with crisp acidity.

AMETHYSTOS – ADRIAN – DRAMA ...... 52.95 Excellent dry wine by Domaine Constantin Lazaridis. IDISMA DRIOS ...... 60.95 A dry wine made from Assyrtico grapes and fermented in oak showing an exceptional chardonnay-like quality with light butter, touch of oak and exotic fruit flavors.

CHARDONNAY – HATZIMICHALIS – CHALKIDIKI ...... 55.95 Reminiscent of the Rhine Valley Wine. Smooth dry white with nose of oak. Honey flavored from Chardonnay grapes from Athos.

ROSÉ RODITYS ...... 39.95 A fruity rosé wine produced from the Rodity grape of the Peloponnese. Fresh and smooth with a clean aftertaste. Wines from Greece RED

Taverna Cretekou’s Choice

Taverna Cretekou – Enthusiastic, acidity, brilliant balance and a finish that goes on and on ...... 41.95 NOSTOS – HANIA – CRETE – MANOUSAKIS WINERY ...... 45.95 The Wine Advocate #130—87 pts.

DOMAINE D’AHERA ...... 44.95 Deep red dry wine with an aroma of smoke and blackberries, the palate is rich and long with brambles and subtle integrated oak. Perfect with all red meat dishes, and the Greek meze. AIVALIS NEMEA ...... 44.95 This agiorgitiko delivers exceptional dark ruby color with an array of spices, mocha forest fruits and cherries. Finishes with smoothness and finesse. MORAITIS – ParOS...... 44.95 A full bodied dry red wine aged for 2 years in new oak. It offers complex fruit flavors, spicy vanilla aromas and chocolate covered black cherry flavors.

MERLOT TETRAMYTHOS – PELOPONNESOS – SKOURAS WINERY...... 45.95 Full-bodied, dry red wine with flavors of plum and berries. Forward fruit on the palate and the nose showing a fine nutty character. AVANTIS SYRAH...... 49.95 The multiple award wining Syrah is a complex, spice flavored wine with aromas of black fruits, cinnamon and hints of vanilla and pepper.

AMETHYSTOS – LAZARIDIS ...... 55.95 Combination of Cabernet, Merlot and Agiorgitiko. It ages in French oak barrels. DALAMARA NAOUSSA...... 59.95 Spicy and earthy with tobacco notes. It is elegant in style wine with a full body aftertaste and it portrays aromas of red berries.

HOUSE

GLASS 1/2 LITRE RED, WHITE OR ROSE ...... 9.95 ...... 25.95 GREEK RED, WHITE ...... 9.95...... 25.95 RODITYS OR RETSINA ...... 9.95...... 25.95

COMMANDARIA ST. JOHN – CYPRUS ...... 12.95 Sweet Dessert Wine.

MAVRODAPHNI DOMESTICA ACHAIA– ...... 12.95

Special Greek Wine. Thick and purple. Fruit is more baked apple and apricot. Freshness of spice and deep caramel. Mellowed sweetness with plenty of ripe flavors; finishing light and clean.

We Always Carry More Wines Than Those Listed Above. Please Ask Your Waiter for Assistance. Sas Kalosorizome Stin Taverna Cretekou As you might EXpect, the vibrant cuisine and unique customs of Greece hold a special place in my heart. Some of my fondest memories are of holiday celebrations, with their roots in ancient times, in a small village on the island of Crete. It is in the spirit of those wonderfully festive Greek gatherings that we would like to welcome you to Taverna Cretekou

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Christos and Denise PaPaloizou and the staff