Athena Greek Taverna

Appetisers

• Olives1,90 £

• Feta Cheese2,45 £

House Speciality

All vegetarian or half vegetarian options also available on request

• Chef's Selection Mezedes44,95 £

  The best way to eat Greek! A large selection of starters, main courses and desserts made for two to share

• Starters

  Houmous, tzatziki, taramasalata, melitzanosalata, keftedes, dolmades and greek salad, served with pitta bread

• Mains

  Houmous, tzatziki, taramasalata, melitzanosalata, keftedes, dolmades and greek salad, served with pitta bread

• Desserts

  Baklava, kataifi, galaktoboureko and ice cream

Dips

All of the below are served with pitta bread

• Houmous3,95 £

  Ground chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice dip

• Taramasalata3,95 £

  Creamy dip of Cod roe blended with olive oil, lemon juice and onion

• Tzatziki3,95 £

  Yoghurt, finely chopped cucumber, olive oil and mint dip

• Melitzanosalata3,95 £

  Baked aubergines blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil

• Mixed Dips

  • For One5,25 £
  • For Two6,95 £

Starters

• Cyprus Hors D'oeurves11,95 £

  (perfect for two to share) A mix platter of houmous, tzatziki, taramasalata, melitzanosalata, dolmades, keftedes, greek salad and pickled peppers served with pitta bread

• Soup of the Day2,95 £

  Please ask your server for today's soup

• Dolmades4,95 £

  Vine leaves stuffed with minced lamb and rice with fresh mint and cinnamon, cooked in a light tomato sauce

• Keftedes4,95 £

  Lamb meatballs seasoned with garlic, mint and oregano served in a delicious tomato sauce

• Kalamari5,95 £

  Fresh squid rings deep-fried in a light crispy batter

• King Prawns6,95 £

  Pan-fried in a white wine, garlic and lemon sauce

• Loukanika4,95 £

  Tender pork sausage, grilled to perfection

• Halloumi Mae Lounza6,25 £

  Grilled halloumi with grilled smoked pork loin

• Halloumi5,95 £

  Grilled Cypriot goat's cheese

• Spanakopita4,25 £

  Spinach, goat's cheese and shallots wrapped in filo pastry

• Vegetarian Dolmades3,95 £

  Vine leaves stuffed with rice and vegetable filling with fresh mint and cinnamon. Cooked in a light tomato sauce

• Gigantes4,25 £

  Giant broad beans cooked in a tomato and garlic sauce

• Greek Salad3,95 £

  Chopped tomato, cucumber and red onion with feta cheese, olives and an olive oil dressing

The Grill

• Souvlaki

  Marinated in garlic, oregano, lemon juice and olive oil

• Grilled Chicken on the Skewer

  • 1 Skewer10,50 £
  • 2 Skewers12,95 £

• Grilled Lamb on the Skewer

  • 1 Skewer11,95 £
  • 2 Skewers14,95 £

• Grilled Pork on the Skewer

  • 1 Skewer10,95 £
  • 2 Skewers12,95 £

• Mixed Grilled Chicken, Lamb or Pork on Two Skewers

  • 2 Skewers13,95 £

• Koto Village12,95 £

  Chargrilled chicken breast with a mushroom, onion, white wine and cream sauce

• Koto Athena12,95 £

  Chargrilled chicken breast with a mixed pepper, mushroom, onion and red wine sauce

• Koto Mae Feta13,95 £

  Chargrilled chicken breast topped with a tomato and feta sauce

• Ribeye Steak18,95 £

  28 day aged

Grill Sauces

Served with a choice of Sauce:

• Peppercorn

  Demi-glace brandy and cream

• Village

  Mushrooms, diced shallots, white wine, garlic and cream

• Athena

  Mixed peppers, onions, mushrooms and red wine

Fish

All served with your choice of side

• Fresh Fish of the Day

  Please ask your server for today's fish. Prices vary

• King Prawns14,95 £

  Pan seared King prawns cooked in a white wine, lemon and garlic sauce

• Saganaki14,95 £

  King prawns in a tomato, feta and shallot casserole

Greek Classics

• Stifado13,95 £

  Beef stew, slow cooked in red wine and red wine vinegar with shallots and cinnamon sticks. Served with roast potatoes and rice

• Tava14,95 £

  Lamb cooked in a red wine onion and tomato sauce with a touch of cumin and fresh cream. Served with roast potatoes and rice

• Kleftico17,95 £

  Lamb on the bone, slow cooked in the oven with garlic and bay leaves. Served with roast potatoes and rice. (Gluten Free without the gravy)

• Moussaka12,95 £

  Layers of sliced potatoes, aubergines, tomatoes and minced lamb, topped with a béchamel sauce. Served with rice and salad

• Pastitsio10,95 £

  Layers of pasta and minced lamb topped with béchamel sauce and oven baked. Served with roast potatoes and salad

• Dolmades11,95 £

  Fresh minced lamb and rice with fresh mint and cinnamon, wrapped in vine leaves. Cooked in a light tomato sauce. Served with roast potatoes and salad

• Keftedes10,95 £

  Lamb meatballs seasoned with garlic, mint and oregano and cooked in a delicious tomato sauce. Served with roast potatoes and rice

• Soutzoukakia10,95 £

  Spicy greek lamb sausages, slow cooked in a tomato sauce with garlic and herbs. Served with roast potatoes and rice

• Afelia11,95 £

  Wine marinated pork, seasoned with coriander seeds. Served with roast potatoes and rice

Vegetarian Dishes

• Vegetable Moussaka11,95 £

  Layers of sliced potatoes, aubergines, and tomatoes, topped with a béchamel sauce. Served with rice

• Vegetarian Dolmades9,95 £

  Vine leaves stuffed with rice and mixed vegetables with fresh mint and cinnamon, cooked in a light tomato sauce. Served with salad

• Fasolia Karavisia9,95 £

  Cannellini beans, cooked in onions, tomatoes, celery, potatoes and olive oil. Served with greek salad and pitta bread. (Gluten Free without the pitta bread)

• Greek Salad8,95 £

  Chopped tomato, cucumber and red onion with feta cheese, olives and an olive oil dressing

• Halloumi Salad12,95 £

  Delicious grilled halloumi pieces on a bed of chopped tomato, cucumber and red onion with an olive oil dressing

Side Dishes

• Greek Salad3,95 £

• Side Salad2,90 £

• Sautéed Vegetables4,95 £

• Chips2,40 £

• Rice1,95 £

• Roast Potatoes2,95 £

• Pitta Bread1,25 £

• Garlic Pitta1,95 £

• Wholemeal Pitta1,35 £

• Feta Cheese2,45 £

• Olives1,90 £

Desserts

• Baklava3,90 £

  Greek dessert with nuts and honey in filo pastry

• Kataifi3,90 £

  Greek dessert with sweet nutty filling, wrapped in shredded filo

• Galaktoboureko3,90 £

  Traditional vanilla milk pie served with syrup

• Cheesecake3,90 £

  Ask your waiter for today's homemade cheesecake

• Apple Pie3,50 £

  Homemade apple pie served with ice cream or pouring cream

• Ice Cream2,90 £

  Vanilla ice cream

• Rizagalo2,90 £

  Greek rice pudding flavoured with cinnamon

• Yiaourti Me Meli2,90 £

  Natural greek yoghurt topped with honey and nuts