| Appetizers - all
appetizers served with freshly baked Mediterranean bread |
| 1. Hummus
- a perfect blend of garbanzo beans with
fresh Gilroy garlic, lemon juice, tahini & extra virgin
olive oil. |
| 2. Cacik- homemade
yogurt with freshly diced cucumbers, oregano, fresh dill and a
hint of fresh Gilroy garlic. |
| 3. Dolma - marinated
grape leaves stuffed with rice, assorted fresh herbs, spices,
sun ripened raisins, fresh parsley and extra light virgin olive
oil |
| 4. Baba Ghanouj
- flame
grilled eggplant lightly mixed with fresh lemon juice, extra
virgin olive oil, fresh Gilroy garlic, salt and white pepper. |
| 5. Tabouli - bulgur
mixed with fresh onion, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and
lemon juice. |
| 6. Plaki
- whole
red-brown beans served with potato, tomatoes, carrot, onion,
parsley, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon
juice. |
| 7. Piyaz - whole
baby white beans served with fresh tomatoes, onion, parsley, and
extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. |
| 8. Lahmacun - homemade
Turkish pizza. Thin dough topped with minced lamb and beef,
fresh tomatoes, onion and parsley (2 Lahmacuns per order). |
| 9. Ezme - peeled
and mashed fresh tomatoes mixed with diced green onion, walnuts,
parsley, red pepper sauce, extra virgin olive oil and lemon
juice. |
| 10. Taverna Maza Platter - a
perfect balance of hummus, eggplant salad, baba ghanouj, grape
leaves and tabouli. |
Soup & Salads - served with
fresh homemade bread |
| 11. Soup of the Day - please
ask your server about the Soup of the Day. |
| 12. T-T Shrimp Salad - a
healthy serving of T-T shrimp lightly marinated with fresh
garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic
vinaigrette and herbs tossed with fresh cucumber, tomatoes,
onions and parsley. |
| 13. Baby Octopus Salad - a
generous serving of baby octopus lightly marinated with fresh
lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic
vinaigrette and herbs tossed with fresh tomatoes, cucumber,
onions and parsley. |
| 14. Eggplant Salad - cubs
of eggplant baked, flavored with fresh bell pepper, onion,
served with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, topped with
pomegranate seeds. |
| 15. Taverna Salad - finely
chopped fresh tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and parsley served with
lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil and topped with
pomegranate seeds. |
| 16. Santarini Salad - a
perfect mix of baby octopus and T-T shrimps lightly marinated
with fresh lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic
vinaigrette and herbs tossed with fresh tomatoes, cucumber,
onions and parsley. |
| 17. Greek Salad - fresh
lettuce, tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber, kalamati olives
topped with feta cheese, olive oil and lemon juice dressing. |
Vegetarian Plates - served
with homemade Mediterranean bread |
| 18. Lentil Kofte - red
lentil with fresh green onion, tomato, parsley and spiced to
taste. |
| 19. Eggplant Salad - cubes
of eggplant baked, flavored with fresh bell pepper, onion,
served with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic
vinaigrette, and herbs. |
| 20. Grilled Veggie Kebab Wrap - seasoned
and grilled skewered tomatoes, bell pepper, eggplant and onion
served over bed of rice with salad. |
| 21. Veggie Combo - eggplant
salad, hummus, dolma & Greek salad. |
| 22. Falafel Plate - veggie
ball with hummus, eggplant and tahini sauce. |
Guvec/ Casseroles - all
casserole dishes are baked in ceramic dishes with homemade
Mediterranean bread |
| 23. Veggie Guvec - eggplant,
zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper and tomatoes with garlic, onion
and parsley casserole. Vegetarian's favorite. |
| 24. Chicken Guvec - chicken
cubes with eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper and
tomatoes with garlic, onion and parsley casserole. Everyone's
favorite. |
| 25. Lamb Guvec - lamb
cubes with eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper and
tomatoes with garlic, onion and parsley casserole. |
| 26. Fish Guvec - fish
cubes with eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper and
tomatoes with garlic, onion and parsley casserole. Seafood
lover's favorite. |
| 27. Shrimp Guvec - shrimps
with eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper and tomatoes with
garlic, onion and parsley casserole. Everyone's favorite. |
Taverna Plates - all
plates served with Mediterranean bread
* served with vegetables and rice |
| 28. Greek Mousaka - layer
of eggplant, minced beef, potatoes, onion, tomatoes and besemel
sauce. |
| 29. Lamb & Beef Gyro Plate* - tender
lamb and beef perfectly minced and seasoned with a special blend
of herbs and spices, gyroed to perfection. |
| 30. Chicken Gyro
Plate* - chicken
breasts perfectly seasoned with a special blend of herbs and
spices, flame grilled on gyro to perfection. |
| 31. Lamb or Beef Shish
Kebab* - seasoned
and flame grilled skewered cubes of lamb or choice of USDA beef
kebabs. |
| 32. Chicken Shish
Kebab* - flame
grilled cubes of boneless seasoned chicken. |
| 33. Adana Kebab - skewered
minced lamb flavored with Old World spices. |
| 34. Sautéed Chicken - lightly
sautéed chicken breasts with fresh tomatoes, bell pepper,
onion, and parsley served with rice. |
| 35. Sautéed Lamb - lightly
sautéed lamb with fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and
parsley served with rice. |
| 36. Sautéed
Salmon* - fresh
salmon lightly sautéed with tomatoes, onions, parsley and lemon
juice. |
| 37. Braised Lamb Shank - lamb,
eggplant with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and parsley served
with rice. |
| 38. Alexander (Iskender) - freshly
baked homemade bread cubes with yogurt and tomato sauce topped
with lamb and beef gyro. |
| 39. Beyti Kebab - minced
lamb and beef wrapped with lavash bread cut into cubes with
garlic, yogurt, tomatoes and butter sauce. |
| 40. Lamb Kavurma - cubes
of lamb served with garlic, yogurt, tomato, butter, dill and
green onion served with rice. |
| 41 Kofte
Kebab* - minced
lamb and beef flavored with a special blend of herbs and spices. |
| 42. Fish of the Day - your
server will describe the fish of the day. |
