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820 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL
(312) 714-1001
Venus Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Appetizers - Cold

Talatouri

cypriot version of tzatziki, this yogurt spread is blended with slices of cucumber and mint

$5.95

Hummus

tahini and chick pea spread blended with olive oil and garlic

$5.95

Taramosalata

fish roe spread blended with olive oil, lemon and bread forming a creamy texture

$5.95

Melitzanosalata

smoked eggplant salad spread blended with garlic and roasted peppers

$6.95

Combo Plate

talatouri, hummus, taramosalata, melizanosalata

$9.95

Scordalia

garlic spread made with pureed potatoes blended with olive oil and lemon juice

$5.95

Tirokafteri

fate cheese blended with hot roasted peppers and olive oil; moderately spicy

$6.95

Tzatziki

yogurt cucumber spread made with garlic, olive oil and vinegar

$5.95

Octapodi Salata

octopus salad with diced octopus, carrots, celery and olive oil

$11.95

Peta

imported feta cheese with kalamata olives

$6.95

Appetizers - Hot

Saganaki Halloumi

baked imported cypriot cheese

$7.95

Traditional Saganaki

imported greek cheese flamed in brandy at your table

$5.95

Bougiourdi

baked feta cheese with slice of green pepper, tomato and basil

$7.50

Garides Saganaki

u-12 shrimp cooked with feta cheese and tomato sauce topped with ouzo.

$13.95

Marides

crispy lightly breaded pan-fried smelts

$7.95

Octapodi Sti Schara

grilled baby octopus in a bed of lettuce and balsamic vinegar.

$11.95

Calamaria Tiganita

crispy lightly breaded fried squid served with cocktail sauce

$9.50

Mesogiako Calamari

two piece, grilled squid stuffed with spinach, shrimp, feta and roasted red peppers.

$9.50

Tigania Sikotakia

pan fried liver topped with olive oil and lemon

$9.95

Loukaniko

broiled greek sausage

$7.95

Mini Souvlaki

mini chicken or pork shish kebob on a skewer

$3.00

Koupepia

vine leaves stuffed with ground pork and rice, served with yogurt

$7.95

Keftedes

traditional cypriot pork meatballs served with yogurt

$7.50

Titsia

pork tips sauteed in wine and dry coriander

$7.95

Tiganita Kolokithakia

lightly breaded fried slices of zucchini served with our garlic spread

$7.50

Tiganiti Melitzana

lightly breaded fried slices of eggplant topped with light tomato sauce and cheese

$7.50

Lahanika Scharas

grilled eggplant, zucchini and green peppers, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice

$7.50

Soups

Avgolemono

egg lemon with chicken and rice

$2.50

Soup Of The Day

please ask your server

$2.50

Signature Dishes

Afelia

pork marinated in red wine and dry coriander, served with pourgouri (pourgouri is cracked wheat in light tomato and chicken broth)

$13.95

Manitaria Afelia

portabella mushroom marinate in red wine and dry coriander served over a bed of grilled vegetables

$11.95

Sieftalia

grilled rolls of ground meat and spices served with fresh cut fries please allow 20 minutes

$13.95

Kleftiko

lamb wrapped in foil, slow-baked for six hours to perfection. the origin of this dish, as history tells us, goes back to the cypriot freedom fighters of the 19th century

$18.50

Mousakas Tsoukas

layers of eggplant, potatoes, zucchini, ground beef, topped with homemade bechamel sauce, baked individually please allow 35 minutes

$16.95

Pastitsio Tsoukas

layers of ground beef tossed and pasta topped with our homemade bechamel sauce, baked individually please allow 35 minutes

$14.95

Vegetarian Eggplant

eggplant stuffed and baked with zucchini, tomato, carrot, potatoes and onions

$9.95

Vegetarian Mousakas

layer of eggplant, potaoes and zucchini topped with our homemade bechamel sauce, baked individually please allow 35 minutes

$14.95

Poultry

Kotopoulo Sti Schara

half chicken broiled with olive oil, lemon and oregano served with rice pilaf please allow 35 minutes

$12.95

Kotopoulo Stithos

broiled breast of chicken served with rice pilaf and vegetable of the day

$12.95

Kotopoulo Riganati

half chicken baked with olive oil, and oregano, served with oven baked potatoes

$12.95

Kotopoulo Souvlaki

breast of chicken kebob broiled on a skewer with green pepper and onions, served with fresh cut signature fries

$12.95

Kotopoulo Halloumi

broiled breast of chicken topped with halloumi cheese, tomato and basil, served with rice

$14.95

Kotopoulo Gemisto

baked chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta cheese mix, served with rice

$15.95

Kotopoulo Tigania

sauteed chicken breast medallions with onions, peppers and lemon served with rice

$12.95

Meat

Hirino Souvlaki

pork tenderloin kebob grilled on a skewer served with fresh cut signature fries

$13.95

Moscharisio Souvlaki

fillet mignon kebob grilled on a skewer served with rice pilaf

$22.95

Arni Souvlaki

seasoned lamb kebob grilled on a skewer served with oven-baked potatoes

$18.95

New York Steak

12 oz. new york steak cooked to order served with choice of side dish

$26.95

T-Bone Steak

16 oz. cooked to order and served with choice of side

$24.95

Brizolakia

lamb loin chops, served with fresh cut signature fries

$17.95

Hirina Paidakia

two center cut pork chops grilled to perfection, served with fresh cut signature fries

$16.95

Paidakia

lamb chops cooked to order served with choice of side dish

$28.95 - $35.95

Seafood Menu

Xifias Souvlaki

swordfish kebob grilled on a skewer with wedges of onion and green peppers served with sauteed spinach and rice pilaf

$17.95

Souvlaki Thalasinon

swordfish, shrimp and scallops kebob grilled on a skewer with wedges of onion and green peppers served with sauteed spinach and rice pilaf

$18.95

Garides Souvlaki

u-12 shrimp kebob broiled on a skewer served with sauteed spinach and rice pilaf

$19.95

Solomo Fileto

grilled atlantic salmon served with sauteed spinach and rice pilaf

$16.95

Codfish (Boneless)

lightly breaded pan-fried codfish served with our garlic spread and rice pilaf

$14.50

Bacalao (Bone-In)

lightly breaded pan-fried salted codfish served with our garlic spread and horta (boiled greens)

$14.50

Sea Bass

fresh whole sea bass served with choice of side dish

Red Snapper

fresh whole red snapper served with choice of side dish

Pasta

Pasta Tou Psara

linguini tossed in tomato sauce with shrimp, octopus and scallops finished with ouzo. moderately spicy

$18.95

Makaronia Me Kima

spaghetti with homemade meat sauce topped with cheese and baked

$12.95

Baked Carbonara

baked spaghetti in homemade cream sauce with bacon, topped with 3 cheeses

$16.95

Vegetarian Pasta

spaghetti tossed with sauteed garlic, green and red peppers, mushrooms, onions and basil. moderately spicy

$13.95

Orfanie

pasta tossed in olive oil served shredded cheese add tomato sauce $1.00

$8.95

Pasta Venus

penne pasta tossed with sun dried tomatoes, garlic, basil and pine nuts

$13.95

Mesogiaki Makatonada

mediterranean angel hair pasta tossed with garlic, olive oil and sauteed spinach. with chicken

$13.95

Mesogiaki Makatonada

mediterranean angel hair pasta tossed with garlic, olive oil and sauteed spinach. with shrimp

$16.95

Salads

Kipriaki

chopped lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh green onions, capers and cilantro in our house dressing

$4.75

Elliniki

traditional greek salad with lettuce, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onions and feta cheese in our house dressing

$4.95

Horiatiki

traditional greek country salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, green peppers and feta cheese in our house dressing

$5.50

Prasini

romaine lettuce, cucumbers, fresh green onions, green pepper and dill in balsamic vinaigrette

$5.25

Aphrodite

mixed greens with halloumi cheese, caper leaves, boiled egg and crouton in our house dressing

$6.95

Venus

chopped lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh green onions, capers, cilantro, and fetta cheese in our house dressing topped with chicken breast

$12.95

Mediterranean

chopped lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh green onions, and fetta cheese in our house dressing topped with grilled shrimp

$14.95

Meze Venus - Cypriot Varieties

Talatouri

yogurt spread, blended with cucumber and mint

$26.00

Hummus

tahini and chick pea spread blended with olive oil

$26.00

Koupepia

vine leaves stuffed with ground pork

$26.00

Keftedes

traditional cypriot pork meatballs served with yogurt

$26.00

Kipriaki

cypriot salad with capers and cilantro

$26.00

Kota Souvlaki

chicken kebob on a skewer

$26.00

Afelia

pork marinated in red wine and dry coriander

$26.00

Pourgouri

cracked wheat in light tomato and chicken broth

$26.00

Coffee & Daktyla Dessert

traditional cypriot home dessert filled with almonds

$26.00

Meze Poseidon - Seafood Varieties

Taramosalata

fish roe spread

$30.00

Tirokafteri

feta cheese spread; moderately spicy

$30.00

Octapodi Sti Schara

grilled baby octopus with balsamic vinegar

$30.00

Prasini

salad in balsamic vinaigrette

$30.00

Marides

crispy lightly breaded pan-fried smelts

$30.00

Xifias Souvlaki

swordfish kebob on skewer

$30.00

Solomo Fileto

grilled atlantic salmon

$30.00

Rice Pilaf

white rice baked with chicken broth

$30.00

Coffee & Baklava

traditional greek homemade dessert

$30.00

Side Dishes

Patates Antinaktes

potatoes with a touch of wine and coriander

$3.95

Patates Fournou

oven baked potatoes in lemon and olive oil

$3.95

Tiganites Patates

fresh cut signature fries add feta $1.00

$3.50

Rice Pilaf

white rice baked with chicken broth

$3.50

Pourgouri

cracked wheat in light tomato and chicken broth

$3.50

Spinach

sauteed spinach in olive oil and garlic

$5.95

Horta

boiled greens served with lemon and olive oil

$6.50

Spanakorizo

boiled spinach with rice and a light tomato sauce

$4.95 - $8.95

Fasolakia

braised green beans with carrots and onions in a light tomato sauce

$4.95 - $8.95

Bamies

braised okra with fresh onions in a light tomato sauce

$4.95 - $8.95

Briami

braised zucchini, red and green peppers, onions and potatoes

$5.95 - $8.95

Gigandes

wednesday and friday only braised lima beans in tomato sauce

$4.95 - $8.95

Pita Bread

wednesday and friday only braised lima beans in tomato sauce

$0.95 - $8.95

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