Ambeli Greek Taverna Menu

4.7
(950+ Reviews)
$Greek
  • Kria Orektika/Cold Appetizers

    • Tzatziki

      Tangy cucumber garlic dip made with Greek yogurt.
      $8.00
    • Melitzanosalata

      Grilled eggplant spread with garlic, parsley, olive oil, and herbs.
      $8.00
      Melitzanosalata
    • Tirokafteri

      Tangy puree of marinated cheeses, flavored with spices & hot peppers.
      $9.00
      Tirokafteri
    • Olive Spread

      Delicious three olive blend with balsamic, olive oil, and garlic.
      $8.00
      Olive Spread
    • Skordalia

      A creamy spread made of garlic, potato, and olive oil.
      $8.00
      Skordalia
    • Fava

      Tasty spread of yellow split peas, finely diced onions & olive oil.
      $8.00
    • Hummus

      Chickpeas lemon-garlic dip served with veggies.
      $8.00
    • Patzaria

      A delicious combination of roasted beets, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar over skordalia.
      $9.00
    • Kria Pikilia

      Your choice of any three traditional Greek spreads: tzatziki, skordalia, hummus, melitzanosalata,tirokafteri or taramosalata.
      $16.00
    • Tiropikilia

      An assortment of feta, haloumi and kefalograviera cheeses.
      $17.00
    • Feta Kai Elies

      Feta cheese and Kalamata olives.
      $12.00
      Feta Kai Elies
  • Zesta Orektika/Hot Appetizers

    • Octapodi

      Braised sushi grade octopus, char-grilled, sliced & tossed in olive oil, parsley, red peppers & herbs, served over a bed of fave puree & julienned sliced red onions.
      $23.00
    • Kalamarakia Tiganita

      Batter-coated, deep fried calamari, served golden brown with lemon.
      $17.00
      Kalamarakia Tiganita
    • Kalamarakia Skaras

      Tender charcoal-grilled calamari drizzled with olive oil and lemon.
      $17.00
    • Saganaki

      Imported Greek kefalograviera cheese, pan-fried with lemon.
      $12.00
    • Midia Axnista

      Steamed mussels with fresh herbs, ripe tomato and scallions in ouzo broth.
      $15.00
      Midia Axnista
    • Feta Saganaki

      Batter coated feta pan seared in olive oil, drizzled with honey.
      $14.00
    • Haloumi Sharas

      Grilled Cypriot Haloumi cheese, served with diced tomatoes & onions.
      $13.00
    • Ambeli Chips

      Crispy fried zucchini and eggplant slices, served with skordalia.
      $14.00
      Ambeli Chips
    • Garides Saganaki

      Pan seared jumbo shrimp in a light tomato sauce with melted Greek cheeses.
      $22.00
      Garides Saganaki
    • Garides Sharas

      Jumbo shrimp grilled and marinated with fresh herbs, lemon and olive oil.
      $21.00
    • Keftedakia

      Bite-sized meatballs seasoned with Greek aromatic herbs.
      $12.00
      Keftedakia
    • Loukaniko

      Charcoal grilled Greek sausage infused with fresh herbs.
      $14.00
    • Spanakopita

      A mouthwatering layered pastry of fresh spinach & feta cheese filling.
      $12.00
    • Gigantes

      Giant braised lima beans in a savory tomato sauce.
      $12.00
    • Dolmades

      Delicious little mouthfuls of savory rice & ground meat, hand rolled & wrapped in vine leaves.
      $12.00
      Dolmades
    • Laxanika Sharas

      Grilled seasonal vegetables, served with tzatziki.
      $11.00
    • Souvlakia

      Grilled skewer of cubed pork or chicken.
      $6.00
    • Kreato-Pikilia

      Combination meat platter of Greek sausage, 2 pork souvlakia, 2 chicken souvlakia, keftedakia & gyro.
      $39.00
    • Thalasso-Pikilia

      Grilled seafood combinaton of shrimp, octopus and calamari drizzled with homemade olive oil-lemon sauce and oregano.
      $49.00
  • Soupes/Soup

    • Avgolemono

      Traditional Greek lemon chicken soup.
      $8.00
  • Salates/Salads

    • Horiatiki Salata

      Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, oregano, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and olive oil.
      $14.00
      Horiatiki Salata
    • Marouli Salata

      Romaine lettuce, dill, scallions, feta cheese, olive oil, and lemon.
      $13.00
      Marouli Salata
    • Patzaria Salata

      Mixed greens tossed in a walnut beet vinaigrette with feta cheese and roasted beets.
      $13.00
    • Ambeli Salata

      Mixed greens tossed in a vinaigrette with walnuts, and cranberries.
      $9.00
      Ambeli Salata
  • Ellinika Specialite/Greek Specialties

    • Pastitsio

      Layers of thick Greek macaroni and seasoned ground beef topped with bechamel cream sauce, oven baked to order.
      $19.00
    • Moussaka

      Layers of eggplant, potatoes, & seasoned ground beef, topped with bechamel, oven baked to order.
      $19.00
    • Vegetarian Moussaka

      Eggplant, zucchini, and potatoes topped with chef's classic Grecian style ratatouille and bechamel cream sauce, oven baked to order.
      $19.00
      Vegetarian Moussaka
    • Makaronia Me Kima

      Spaghetti with our delicious homemade meat sauce, just like mama use to make.
      $18.00
      Makaronia Me Kima
    • Chicken Breast Lemonati

      Grilled chicken breast with lemon butter sauce, spinach & lemon potatoes.
      $24.00
      Chicken Breast Lemonati
  • Kreatika/Meats

    • Souvlaki Platter

      Marinated medallions of pork or chicken on a stick, served with pita bread, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and hand-cut fried potatoes.
      $19.00
      Souvlaki Platter
    • Gyro Platter

      Delicious authentic gyro cooked slowly, sliced thinly and served with pita bread, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and hand-cut fried potatoes.
      $19.00
      Gyro Platter
    • Biftekia

      Baked ground lamb mixed with Greek herbs and spices, served with roasted lemon potatoes.
      $22.00
      Biftekia
    • Hirini Brizola

      Charcoal-grilled tender pork loin chop, served with roasted lemon potatoes.
      $29.00
    • Brizola Mosharisia

      A tender charcoal-grilled 16 oz. Black Angus rib-eye steak served with hand-cut fried potatoes.
      $37.00
      Brizola Mosharisia
    • Paidakia

      Charcoal-grilled baby loin lamb chops, served with hand-cut fried potatoes and spinach.
      $45.00
      Paidakia
  • Thalassina/Seafood

    • Lavraki

      The Bronzini, a Mediterranean white flaky fish, drizzled with lemon and olive oil, served with choice of side.
      $38.00
    • Solomos

      Grilled salmon drizzled with lemon and olive oil, served with spinach rice.
      $32.00
      Solomos
    • Tsipoura

      Grilled dorado drizzled with lemon and olive oil, served with choice of side.
      $34.00
      Tsipoura
    • Thalassino Giouvetsi

      Pan seared mussels, jumbo shrimp and calamari with authentic Greek herbs, tossed in a light tomato sauce with orzo.
      $33.00
      Thalassino Giouvetsi
    • Garides Makaronada

      Pan-seared jumbo shrimp tossed with spaghetti in a light tomato sauce with melted Greek cheeses.
      $32.00
  • Synodeftika/Sides

    • Patates Lemonates

      Oven roasted lemon potatoes.
      $7.00
      Patates Lemonates
    • Patates Tiganites

      Homemade hand-cut fried potatoes.
      $7.00
    • Ellinikes Patates Tiganites

      Homemade hand-cut fried potatoes seasoned with oregano & topped with crumbled feta cheese, Served with a side of tzatziki for dipping.
      $9.00
      Ellinikes Patates Tiganites
    • Spanakoriza

      Spinach and rice.
      $7.00
    • Horta

      Steamed seasonal greens served with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
      $7.00
      Horta
    • Spanaki

      Sauteed spinach with olive oil and garlic.
      $7.00
      Spanaki
  • Glyka/Desserts

    • Baklava

      Layers of rich sweet phyllo pastry filled with chopped walnuts and honey. The perfect ending to your Greek dinner!
      $8.00
    • Galaktoboureko

      Creamy custard filling baked in flaky phyllo then topped with honey syrup. Sweet perfection!
      $8.00
    • Yiaourti Me Meli

      Greek yogurt topped with walnuts and honey. If you haven't tried it, you must!
      $9.00
      Yiaourti Me Meli
  • Yia te Pedia/Children's Menu

    • Chicken Souvlaki

      One skewer, served with pita bread & hand-cut fries.
      $9.00
    • Pork Souvlaki

      One skewer, served with pita bread & hand-cut fries.
      $9.00
    • Gyro Sandwich

      Wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomato, onions, & tzatziki, served with homemade hand-cut potato fries.
      $9.00
      Gyro Sandwich
    • Chicken Fingers

      Served with homemade hand-cut fried potatoes.
      $9.00
    • Spaghetti

      With butter, marinara or meat sauce.
      $9.00

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