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. ❁ 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 .................................................................................