Greek

Mazi – Commercial Bay (Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand)

While Mediterranean and Greek cuisines doing well in Auckland with several restaurants to choose from specially in CBD, when it comes to food courts this cuisine is hard to come by, luckily, we have it in Commercial Bay and it does not come as a surprise, after all this is...

Greek / Turkish

Otto’s Mediterranean Kitchen (North Shore City, New Zealand)

I love the little eateries at Takapuna eating precinct Fortieth & Hurstmere, so far, we have tried Poke Poke, Burger Burger, Bird on a Wire and the latest one which is Otto’s Mediterranean Kitchen. We are halfway on trying them all and only got 3 left on the list, so...

Greek

Pastichio

Pastitsio is a type of Greek pasta dish prepared with a mix of lamb nad or beef then spiced with cloves and cinnamon cooked in tomatoes and red wine. Pastitsio may look like a lasagne but don’t be fooled by its looks, it’s totally different to its Italian counterpart, this...

Greek / Mediterranean

Cafe Ephesus (Rotorua, New Zealand)

I have been to Rotorua many times already but never came across this place called Eat Street until recently. If Auckland has Ponsonby then Rotorua have this, basically a street where you find quality restaurants, cafés and bars like our restaurant for today. Before I tell you about our restaurant...

Greek

Briam

Briám (some call it Briami) is traditional Greek dish of oven baked/roasted mixed vegetables made with potatoes, aubergine, zucchini and tomatoes in olive oil seasoned with aromatic herbs. If the French have the Ratatouille, the Italians have the Caponata, the Spanish have the Pisto then the Greeks have this, the...

Greek

Taverne Sokrates (Vienna, Austria)

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Greek

Vegetable Moussaka

Moussaka is a popular casserole in the Mediterranean and is usually made out of layered vegetables, meat and sauce baked until tender. There are also versions where a béchamel like cheese topping is added giving a richer and creamier flavour. Moussaka is a popular casserole in the Mediterranean and is usually...

Greek / Israeli / Italian

Rice Pilaf

The mother of almost all rice dishes, Rice Pilaf! Briyani, Asian Fried Rice, Italian Risotto, Jambalaya, Chelow and Spanish Paella are all the descendants of the Rice Pilaf. The mother of almost all rice dishes, Pilaf! Briyani, Asian Fried Rice, Italian Risotto, Jambalaya, Chelow and Spanish Paella are all the descendants...

Greek

Greek Salad

Greek Salad or Horiatiki as the name suggests is a popular salad in Greek cuisine. Usually this salad is made out of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese Greek salad or Horiatiki as the name suggests is a popular salad in Greek cuisine. Usually this salad is made out of tomatoes,...

Greek

Beef Gyros

Beef Gyros is a Greek dish made out of roasted beef cooked on a vertical spit wrapped in a flat bread together with vegetables, spices and different types of sauces. Gyros is a Greek dish made out of roasted meat cooked on a vertical spit wrapped in a flat bread...