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Taverna Cretekou Prices in Alexandria, VA 22314

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818 King St, Alexandria, VA
(703) 548-8688
Taverna Cretekou Menu

Hours of Operation

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Restaurant Menu

Mezedes

Taramosalata

traditional. a taverna cretekou specialty. imported red caviar, olive oil and lemon whipped to a light mousse.

Melitzanosalata - Smirni

a soft mousse of eggplant, fresh garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and herbs.

Tzatziki - Crete

a refreshing blend of homemade yogurt, cucumber and garlic.

Fava - In Season

fava beans mixed with olive oil and lemon. served with onions.

Dolmadakia - Smirni

grape leaves filled with rice, scallions and dill. marinated in olive oil.

Imam Baildi - Smirni

baby eggplant stuffed with tomatoes and onions, pine nuts and raisins.

Agria Manitaria - Kastoria

wild mushrooms sauteed in garlic and parsley.

Manitaria Psyloriti - Crete

a taverna cretekou specialty. broiled mushroom stuffed with feta, spinach and herbs.

Spanakotiropita - Traditional

filo filled with spinach and feta cheese and baked to a golden crust.

Tiropita - Andros

our chef's special recipe, manouri, feta and kefalograviera cheeses wrapped in puff pastry and filo.

Feta Saganaki - Crete

broiled feta wit fresh basil and tomatoes. drizzled with olive oil and fresh oregano.

Saganaki - Traditiona

kasseri cheese sautéed until crusty. served sizzling with lemon.

Kalamarakia Tiganita - Cyprus

tender squid gently fried. served with lemon

Mezedes For Two

Ouzeri Mezedes

a sampler of small tastes taramata, tzatziki, fava, and dolmades. served with chilled ouzo and pita bread.

Htapodaki Krassato - Crete

grilled baby octopus lightly marinated in olive oil and wine.

Satyrikon

a combination of greek appetizers.

Saganaki Me Garides - Thessaloniki

shrimp and feta cheese sautéed until crusty. served with lemon.

Soup

Avgolemono

traditional greek chicken soup with frothy egg and lemon.

Avgolemono

traditional greek chicken soup with frothy egg and lemon.

Salads

Anamikti Salata

mixed salad with country greens with feta and house dressing.

Elliniki Salata

mixed baby greens with greek olives, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers and anchovies. dressed with olive oil, vinegar and herbs.

Patzari Salata

beets, mixed greens, ftea, and walnuts in a balsanic vinarette dressing.

Kotopoulo Salata

grilled chicken on a bed of organic country baby greens with beets.

Horiatiki

traditional greek country salad of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, capers, black olives and feta. seasoned with olive oil and herbs.

Kalamari Salata

squid served on mixed baby greens.

Garidosalata

grilled shrimp with mixed baby greens in a light lemon dressing.

Elliniki Salata

mixed baby greens with greek olives, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers and anchovies. dressed with olive oil, vinegar and herbs.

Kotopoulo Salata

grilled chicken on a bed of organic country baby greens with beets.

Anamikti Salata

mixed salad with country greens with feta and house dressing.

Patzari Salata

beets, mixed greens, feta, and walnuts in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Kalamari Salata

squid served on mixed baby greens.

Garidosalata

grilled shrimp with mixed baby greens in a light lemon dressing.

Horiatiki

traditional greek country salad of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, capers, black olives and feta. seasoned with olive oil and herbs.

Traditionals

Taverna Cretekou Special

a combination of traditional greek dishes including moussaka, pastitsio, dolmades, soudsoukakia and spanakopita

Soudsoukakia - Smirni

grounded beef morsels in a mediterranean sauce with cumin.

Pastitsio - Traditional

baked ground sirloin and ziti pasta. topped with parmesan cheese and bechamel sauce.

Spanakotiropites - Traditional

filo filled with spinach and feta cheese and baked to a golden crust.

Tiropita - Andros

our chef's special recipe. manouri, feta and kefalograviera cheese wrapped in puff pastry and filo.

Moussaka - Crete

layers of ground sirloin, eggplant and zucchini. topped with bechamel sauce.

Dolmades Avgolemono - Traditional

rolled grape leaves filled with ground sirloin, rice and mint. finished in avgolemono sauce.

Taverna Cretekou Special

a combination of traditional greek dishes including moussaka, pastitsio, dolmades, soudsoukakia and spanakopita

Pastitsio - Traditional

baked ground sirloin and ziti pasta. topped with parmesan cheese and bechamel sauce.

Moussaka - Crete

layers of ground sirloin, eggplant and zucchini. topped with bechamel sauce.

Spanakotiropites - Traditional

filo filled with spinach and feta cheese and baked to a golden crust.

Tiropita - Andros

our chef's special recipe. manouri, feta and kefalgraviera cheese wrapped in puff pastry and filo.

Soudsoukakia - Smirni

grounded beef morsels in a mediterranean sauce with cumin.

Dolmades Avgolemono - Traditional

rolled grape leaves filled with ground sirloin, rice and mint. finished in avgolemono sauce.

Korfu Dava - Smirni

cubes of veal baked with tomatoes and eggplant. topped with kasseri cheese. finished with red wine and baked in a casserole.

Tornedo Krassato - Athens

medallion of beef tenderloin sautéed in butter and herbs. laced with mavrodaphne wine

Light Entrees & Sandwiches

Souvlaki Kotopoulo

pita stuffed with chunks of broiled chicken breast, tomatoes, onions, greens, tzatziki and herbs.

Kotopoulo Sandwich

boiled chicken breast on pita. served with salad.

Souvlaki Arni

pita stuffed with chunks of lamb, tomatoes, onions, greens, tzatziki and herbs.

Arni Psito Sandwich

roast leg of lamb thinly sliced over pita. topped with lamb sauce. served open face with white bean salad.

Gyro

pita with ground roasted lamb, beef, tomatoes, onions, greens, tzatziki and herbs.

Pita Pitsa

baked pita topped with fresh tomato, feta, black olives and oregano.

Pita Me Lahanika

grilled seasonal vegetables and feta cheese and black olive over pita.

Omeleta Tis Imeras

chef's select omelette of the day.

Vegetarian

Vegetables Tis Imeras

ask you waiter for today's selection.

Vegetables Tis Imera

ask you waiter for today's selection.

Kotopoulo

Kotopoulo Me Damaskina - Andros

our chef's very special recipe. chicken breast marinated in dry sherry, lemon juice and fresh spices. layered with stuffing of finely chopped prunes, mango, papaya, thyme, nutmeg and peppercorns.

Kotopoulo Kebab - Traditional

breast of chicken marinated and broiled on a skewer with vegetables.

Kotopoulo Lemonato - Kos

chicken slowly baked. basted with olive oil, lemon juice and fine herbs.

Kotopoulo Me Damaskina -Andros

our chef's very special recipe. chicken breast marinated in dry sherry, lemon juice and fresh spices with finely chopped prunes, mango, papaya, thyme, nutmeg and peppercorns.

Kotopoulo Kebab - Traditional

breast of chicken marinated and broiled on a skewer with vegetables.

Kotopoulo Lemonato - Kos

broiled chicken basted with olive oil, lemon juice and fine herbs.

Arni

Exohikon - Crete

specialty of taverna. small morsels of lamb baked with three cheeses, artichoke, peas, carrots, onions and pine nuts. wrapped in filo.

Arni Psito - Traditional

roasted leg of lamb seasoned with oregano and garlic.

Arni Shishkebab - Traditional

lamb marinated with lemon, olive oil, garlic and oregano. broiled on a skewer with tomatoes, onions and peppers.

Arnaki Kikladitiko - Cyclades

specialty of taverna. braised lamb with black olives, red wine, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes.

Arni Youvetsi - Traditional

braised shank of lamb served greek style with orzo.

Arni Kapama - Traditional

braised shank of lamb with fresh string beans in a light tomatoes sauce.

Exohikon - Crete

specialty of taverna. small morsels of lamb baked with three cheeses, artichoke, peas, carrots, onions and pine nuts. wrapped in filo.

Arni Psito - Traditional

roasted leg of lamb seasoned with oregano and garlic.

Arni Youvetsi - Traditional

braised shank of lamb served greek style with orzo.

Arni Kapama - Traditional

braised shank of lamb with fresh string beans in a light tomatoes sauce.

Arni Shishkebab - Traditional

lamb marinated with lemon, olive oil, garlic and oregano. broiled on a skewer with tomatoes, onions and peppers.

Arnaki Kikladitiko - Cyclades

specialty of taverna. braised lamb with black olives, red wine, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes.

Paidakia - Traditional

broiled baby lamb chops seasoned with oregano, olive oil and lemon juice.

Thalassina

Kalamarakia Tiganita - Traditional

tender squid gently fried. served with wedge of lemon.

Glossa Aegeou - Aegean

flounder stuffed with spinach, feta and pine nuts. served in light wine and lemon sauce.

Psari Skaras

fresh fish of the day. broiled and seasoned with olive oil, lemon and oregano.

Psari Skaras

ask your waiter for the fresh fish of the day.

Garides Cretekou - Crete

prawns sautéed with fresh tomato, garlic, feta and white wine. served in a casserole.

Glossa Aegeou - Aegean

flounder stuffed with spinach, feta and pine nuts. served in light wine and lemon sauce.

Kalamarakia Tiganita - Traditional

tender squid gently fried. served with a wedge of lemon.

Psari Me Aginares

fish sautéed with artichokes, spiced with dill and fennel.

$21.95

Sfirida Me Spanaki

oven-baked fish with spinach, leaks and scallions. dressed with coriander.

$21.95

Desserts

Milopita

greek "apple fritters." filo pastry stuffed with apple slices. served hot.

Baklava

freshly ground walnuts flavored with lemon essence and honey. layered in filo pastry.

Crame Caramel

homemade light custard.

Galaktoboureko

a light semolina custard pastry topped with filo

Rizogalo

our special recipe of rice pudding.

Homemade Yogurt

topped with honey and walnuts.

Verikoka Aphrodite

aphrodite's apricots poached in a white wine and orange zest sauce with honey, walnuts, and yogurt.

Crema Lemoniou Me Stafili Glyko

lemon cream flan topped with grape preserves

Milopita

greek "apple fritters." filo pastry stuffed with apple slices. served hot.

Baklava

freshly ground walnuts layered in filo pastry.

Créme Caramel

homemade light custard.

Galaktoboureko

a light semolina custard pastry topped with filo and cinnamon.

Rizogalo

our special recipe of rice pudding.

Homemade Yogurt

topped with honey and walnuts.

Coffees

Zorba Coffee

the perfect ending to a perfect meal. hot coffee blended with ouzo, créme de cacao, coffee liqueur and whipped cream.

American Coffee

No description available

Greek Coffee

No description available

Appetizers

Taramosalata - Traditional

a taverna cretekou specialty. imported red caviar, olive oil and lemon whipped to a light mousse.

Melitzanosalata - Smirni

a soft mousse of eggplant, fresh garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and herbs

Tzatziki - Crete

a refreshing blend of homemade yogurt, cucumber and garlic.

Fava - In Season

fava beans mixed with olive oil and lemon. served with onions.

Dolmadakia - Smirni

grape leaves filled with rice, scallions and dill. marinated in olive oil

Imam Baildi - Smirni

baby eggplant stuffed with tomatoes and onions, pine nuts and raisins.

Agria Manitaria - Kastoria

wild mushrooms sautéed in garlic and parsley.

Manitaria Psyloriti - Crete

a taverna cretekou specialty. broiled mushroom stuffed with feta, spinach and herbs.

Spanakotiropita - Traditional

filo filled with spinach and feta cheese and baked to a golden crust.

Tiropita - Andros

our chef's special recipe, manouri, feta and kefalograviera cheeses wrapped in puff pastry and filo.

Feta Saganaki - Crete

broiled feta wit fresh basil and tomatoes. drizzled with olive oil and fresh oregano.

Saganaki - Traditional

kasseri cheese sautéed until crusty. served sizzling with lemon.

Kalamarakia Tiganita - Cyprus

tender squid gently fried. served with lemon

Appetizers For Two

Ouzeri Mezedes

a sampler of small taste - tarama, tzatziki, fava, and dolmades. served with chilled ouzo and pita bread.

Htapodaki Krassato - Crete

grilled baby octopus lightly marinated in olive oil and wine.

Satyrikon

a combination of greek appetizers.

Saganaki Me Garides - Thessaloniki

shrimp and feta cheese sautéed until crusty. served with lemon.

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