Taverna At The Mar Vista

Full Rack - 8 Chops Paidakia

Char Grilled Lamb Chops, Fries, Lemon and House Tzatziki Sauce

Lavraki

Whole Sea Bass, Lemon Oil, Sauteed Lemon, Oregano, Capers

Half Rack - 4 Chops Paidakia

Char Grilled Lamb Chops, Fries, Lemon and House Tzatziki Sauce

Kotopoulo (Half Chicken)

Grilled Half Jidori Chicken, Greek Potatoes in a Lemon-Olive Oil-Herb Sauce

Youvetsi (Lamb Shank)

Braised Lamb Shank with Red Wine, Toasted Orzo, Cinnamon, Herbs

Gigantes

Baked Greek Giant Beans in Tomato Sauce

Souvlaki

Char-grilled Chicken or Pork Skewers, Sliced Tomato, Red Onion, Lettuce Wraps, Fries, Tzatziki, Toasted Pita

Bifteki Me Patates

2 Char-Broiled Old Style Greek Burger Patties with Fries and Feta (No Bun)

Pita Wrap

Char-grilled Chicken or Pork or Bifteki, Tomato, Red Onion, Fries & Tzatziki wrapped inside Toasted Pita with Extra Fries on Side

Moussaka

Casserole of Ground Beef Layered with Sliced Potatoes, Grilled Eggplant and Creamy Bechamel

Htapodi (octopus)

Char Grilled Octopus with Red Wine Vinaigrette, Fresh Oregano, Lemon Wedge, Fava Puree

Pastitsio

Ground Beef Sauteed with Fresh Tomatoes, Herbs and Onion, Layered with Traditional Greek Pasta & Cheese, Baked with a Thick, Fluffy Topping of Bechamel

Keftedes

3 Traditional Lean Ground Beef Meatballs, flavored with Onion, Ouzo and Mint Leaves.

Loukaniko

Greek Style Pork Sausage with Orange Peel and Leeks

Souzoukakia

House-made Beef Sausage braised in Rich Tomato Sauce, served with Pilafi (Rice)

Atherina*

Fried Smelts, Salt, Skordalia (Greek Garlic Sauce)

Kids Chicken Fingers

Chicken Fingers with Ketchup

Kreatopita

Phyllo pie filled with Carmalized Beef and Leeks with Feta, topped with Sesame Seeds and Chives

Kotosoupa

Chicken Soup with Rice & Tempered Egg Sauce and Lemon

Mikonos

Wild Arugula, Herbs, Tomatoes, Shaved Red Onion, Aged Greek Sheep Cheese, & Sherry Vinaigrette

Fasolada

White Bean Soup with Tomato, Carrots, & Onion, served with Bread

Kids Makaronia

Bucatini with Tomato Sauce OR Butter with a Side of Parmesan

Sparta

Romaine, Endive, Toasted Pine Nuts, Kalamata Olives, Caperberries, and Feta Dressing

Taramasalata

Carp Roe, Fresh Lemon, Greek Olive Oil

Tiropita

Phyllo Pie filled with Feta & Ricotta-Egg Filling, topped with Sesame Seeds

You Dip We Dip

Sampler of the Tirokaffteri, Taverna, Tzatziki & Melitzanosalata Dips.

Fakes

Lentils braised in Traditional Greek Tomato Sauce, served with Bread

Horiatiki

Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Green Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Whole Kalamata Olives, Pepperoncini, Imported Greek Feta, EVOO, Oregano, Capers

Kataifi Ekmek

Shredded Phyllo soaked in Mastiha Syrup topped with a layer of Custard and Whipped Cream finished with Pistachios

Spanakopita

Phyllo Pie filled with Spinach and Greek Feta, served with house-made Tzatziki

Aginares (artichokes)

Grilled Artichokes, Yogurt Dip and Lemon

Baklava

Layers of Crunchy Phyllo Dough held together with Finely Chopped Walnuts and a Honey-Orange-Cinnamon Syrup. Served with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Briam (Braised eggplant)

Oven Roasted Veggies (Eggplant, Zucchini, Tomato, Potato, Onion and Bell, Pepper) with Olive Oil & Herbs

Galaktoboureko

Layers of Crunchy Phyllo Dough filled with a Semolina Custard flavored with Lemon and Vanilla, topped with Honey and Cinnamon

Horta

Boiled Greens with Lemon and EVOO

Melitzana (eggplant)

Charred Eggplant with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Feta, Greek EVOO and Parsley

Portokalopita

Greek Orange Cake baked with Crushed Phyllo Dough infused with Fresh Squeezed and Mashed Oranges, Vanilla and finished with a Special Orange Syrup served with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Side Bread

Grilled Baguette with EVOO (3 pieces)

Spanakorizo

Spinach, Rice, Tomato, Lemon Zest, Dill, Leeks, Onion

Tirokafteri

Greek Feta Cheese blended with Yogurt, Roasted Spice, Pepper, EVOO

Patates Lemonates

Roasted Potatoes, Greek Style

Rizogalo

Rice Pudding infused with Lemon, Cinnamon & Milk.

Side Feta

Imported Greek Feta with Oregano and EVOO

Taverna

Bean Puree, Olive Oil, Spices, Tahini, Pine Nuts

Tzatziki

Strained Greek Yogurt, Cucumber, Garlic, Dill, EVOO

Elies*

Greek Olives, Cretan & Kalamata

Extra Bread

Grilled Baguette with EVOO

Fasolakia

Braised Green Beans in Tomato Sauce

Fava

Puree of Yellow Split Peas, Lemon topped with Red Onion, EVOO & Oregano

Fries

French Fries

Orzo (Kritharaki)

Toasted Orzo in Lamb Stock

Patzarosalata

Chopped and Marinated Beets with Yogurt, EVOO, Chopped Walnuts (Optional)

Side Pita

Skewer

Melitzanosalata

Roasted Eggplant, Garlic, Red Bell Pepper, Parsley, Green Onion

Rice Pilafi

Toasted Rice, cooked in Chicken Stock & EVOO

Scoop of Ice Cream

Vanilla Bean

Skordalia

Greek Garlic Dip, Garlic, EVOO, Lemon

Side Crudite

Carrots, Celery, Cucumber