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| - Called in a take-away order and picked it up. I ordered pasta stefano - delicate al dente angel hair with a wonderfully light and tangy lemon and garlic sauce, nicely salty Parmesan cheese, capers and fresh basil. I really enjoyed it and wished it was served in a larger portion. I'm used to oversized portions so this was probably a dietary normal size!!
We also had the traditional gyro plate. The gyro meat was nice and tender with traditional flavor. The tsatziki sauce was cool and creamy with a little tang.
Of course we had to get pita bread with tsatziki on the side. The pita was light, served warm and was pleasantly chewy and soft.
We shared a Greek salad to round out our meal. The greens were fresh and crispy. I always look closely at salads to make sure all the greens and vegs are clean. Everything looked well washed and appropriately cleansed.
We finished by sharing the Aphrodite cheesecake and a slice of baklava. I'd never had cheesecake with baklava crust but now I'm convinced that's the way it should be served! It was a much appreciated departure from graham cracker crust although it did make it ultra rich - which was not a bad thing! The cheesecake itself could have been a little smoother/creamier but it was light and not too dense. The slice of baklava was a little dry. I'm not sure what the authentic prep is but I'm used to baklava saturated in honey sugar glaze. The flavor was great though and I like eating it by peeling later after layer off.
All in all, it was an awesome take away meal. We did without utensils, plates etc because we were just going home to eat it, but everything came well packaged in nice and sturdy containers which is nice for taking away. I am definitely going back for another take away and am going to try some of the other dishes. I can't wait to try the babaganoush, the dolmades, and the falafels, mousaka and spanakopita. They have a trio platter that looks yummy.
If you want take away that is above your just average Chinese, this is the place. The menu has plenty of variety and take away is served nicely. It's convenient also as they have a separate walk in area just for take away orders. Nicely done, guys! I'll be back.
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