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| - We were in the mood for Greek food and decided to come here. One person had been previously and really enjoyed it, the other, wasn't impressed so I went in with an open mind to see for myself.
Their outside terasse was full and the restaurant was pretty busy overall. We were greeted by Manny, who was a jovial and gracious host.
There was a lot on the menu to choose from and we all enjoy a variety of choices to nibble on so we chose a few dishes so we could satisfy a variety of cravings.
Our waitress was quick to arrive with water, and a basket of warm, crispy flat bread and butter. Decent...
We then ordered sardines, grilled octopus and a Greek salad for starters.
I never liked sardines before and generally do everything to avoid them. I do like smoked fish etc and decided that these looked and smelled pretty tasty, so I decided to give them a try.
Crispy skinned, flaky, smoky flavor, delicious! Surprised me!
The grilled octopus was amazing! They were beyond tender unlike the chewy, rubbery ones many restaurants serve. They were drizzled in olive oil, oregano and a hint of garlic with a few capers mixed in. I'll definitely have it again.
As for the Greek salad, fresh and crisp, an abundant amount of cucumbers, tomatoes and sweet red onion, and a nice amount of feta which was topped with a tasty, traditional dressing.
By the time we finished eating all this, I was already too stuffed to even think about our main courses but they soon came...
I had the souvlaki pita platter which was served with more Greek salad, rice, fat French fries and a dollop of tzatziki.
The meat was nicely marinated but it was on the tough side, might have been an off night but I won't be ordering it again. The rice was bland and the fries were tasty.
My other 2 dining companions ordered a half portion of chicken. Very very moist, very flavorful, beautifully marinated and a plentiful portion.
All in all, a great dinner, I will be coming back again!
Obviously not in the Mythos category but a great family style restaurant with good food and a nice ambiance.
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