Cafe Athena Menu

1846 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
  • SPREADS

    • Tzatziki Spread

      A traditional Greek dip combines Kefir cheese with grated cucumbers, white wine vinegar fresh garlic, and dill weed.
      $11.99
    • Skordalia Spread

      A puree of potatoes, fresh garlic, olive oil, cilantro and white wine vinegar. Topped with char-boiled zucchini
      $12.99
    • Hummos Spread

      Chicpeas garlic, lemon juice and Tahini. Garnished with paprika and cumin and a drizzle of EVOO.
      $12.99
    • Spanaki Lemonato Spread

      A refreshing blend of spinach, fresh garlic, cilantro and olive oil. Served with lemon.
      $13.99
    • Baba Ghannouj Spread

      Char-Broiled eggplant, mashed with garlic, parsley, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses , EVOO and Tahini.
      $14.99
  • FILO PASTRIES

    • Spanakopita

      Baked Triangles of flaky Filo filled with a tasty blend of spinach, Feta cheese, onion, eggs and basil.
      $13.99
    • Bourekia

      Rolls of crispy Filo filled with seasoned 100% lean ground leg of lamb, regional spices. A sprinkle of powder sugar.
      $13.99
  • GRAPE LEAVES

    • Yalanji

      A filling of rice, fresh tomato, sweet red pepper, chicpeas, mint, and pomegranate molasses. Served chilled.
      $12.99
    • Dolmades

      A filling of lean beef, rice and regional herbs and spices. Slowly Braised and served with Tzatziki sauce.
      $14.99
    • Salmon Dolmas

      Slightly seasoned Fresh Salmon filets and wrapped in grape leaves and delicately Broiled and served with Skordalia sauce.
      $16.99
  • SOUPS

    • Avgolemono Soup

      The traditional egg-lemon soup. Made with chicken broth, rice and Orzo.
      $6.99
    • Lentil Soup

      Hearty soup, made with carrots, celery and tomatoes.
      $6.99
    • Tomato Basil Soup

      Roasted ripe plum tomato with carrots, fresh basil, a touch of cream.
      $6.99
  • SALADS

    • Tabouleh Salad

      A favorite Eastern-Mediterranean Parsley, Bulgur wheat, tomatoes and onion in an EVOO-citrus marinade.
      $14.99
    • GREEK (V) SALAD

      Romanian lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, Feta and Kalamata olives. Served with our vinaigrette dressing and Pita.
      $10.99
    • MEDITERRANEAN (V) SALAD

      Spring greens tossed with white Balsamic vinaigrette, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese. Served with Pita.
      $11.99
    • HORIATIKI (V) SALAD

      A traditional villager salad of Mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes,sweet red peppers, Feta cheese, Kalamata olives and red onion tossed in our vinaigrette dressing.
      $16.99
  • MEDIUM PLATES

    • FALAFEL PITA WRAP (VG)

      Patties of blended Garbanzo and Fava beans with herbs and regional spices. Flash-fried and wrapped in pocket Pita bread with tomatoes, parsley and kosher pickles. Served with Tahini sauce.
      $12.99
    • GRILLED VEGGIES PITA WRAP

      Marinated and fire-roasted eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and sweet red pepper. Wrapped in pocket Pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Served with Skordalia and lemon.
      $13.99
    • GYROS PITA WRAPS

      Seasoned blend of beef and lamb. Broiled on the rotisserie and wrapped in Pita Fold with le tomatoes and onion. Served with Tzatziki sauce.
      $13.99
    • CHICKEN SOUVLAKI PITA WRAP

      Marinated and char-broiled chicken breast. Wrapped in Pita Fold with tomatoes and onion. Served with Tzatziki sauce.
      $13.99
    • CHICKEN AIOLI PITA WRAP

      Season chicken breast tossed with fresh pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. Wrapped in Pita Fold and Served with garlic Aioli sauce.
      $14.99
    • ATHENA PIZZA ARTISAN THIN CRUST

      tomato-Oregno sauce, Feta, artichokes, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil Feta and Mozzarella.
      $15.99
    • APOLLO PIZZA ARTISAN THIN CRUST

      Pesto sauce, chicken breast, sweet red pepper, Feta, mushroom and Mozzarella.
      $15.99
    • PAPOUTSAKIA - ATHENA SPECIALTIES

      Italian eggplant filled with the seasoned ground leg of lamb and tomato sauce. Topped with fresh basil and Feta cheese. Served with Rice Pilaf
      $18.99
    • BEEF SOUVLAKI PITA WRAP

      Marinated chunks of beef sirloin char-broiled and wrapped in Pita Fold , tomatoes and onion. Served with Tzatziki sauce.
      $16.99
    • ZEUS PIZZA ARTISAN THIN CRUST

      Tomato oregano sauce, Pepperoni, Italian sausage, red onion, green pepper, and mozzarella.
      $15.99
    • FETA BRUSCHETTA - ATHENA SPECIALTIES

      Valbresso imported sheep cheese, tomatoes, fresh basil, mint and garlic with Balsamic EVOO Baked on sourdough.
      $15.99
    • KEFTEDES- ATHENA SPECIALTIES

      Seasoned Beef Meatballs with herbs and regional spices Fresh Tomato Sauce. Served with roasted rosemary new potatoes.
      $18.99
    • FASSOULIA- ATHENA SPECIALTIES

      Fava Beans and chickpeas, lemon juice, EVOO, cumin, and garlic. Topped with Tomatoes, scallions and parsley. Served with Pita.
      $16.99
  • ENTREES

    • CHICKEN COUSCOUS

      Braised chicken breast Moorish Seasoning carrots and zucchini. Served with raisin couscous and Harissa “mildly spicy sauce”.
      $26.99
    • CHICKEN KEBAB (GF)

      Skewer of Marinated chicken breast char-broiled with onion, red bell pepper, mushroom and zucchini. Ratatouille rice and Tzatziki.
      $24.99
    • RIGANATO

      Half chicken, marinated with lemon juice, olive oil and oregano. Broiled and served with Ratatouille, lemon potatoes and garlic Aioli sauce.
      $26.99
    • GYROS PLATE

      Thin slices of seasoned broiled beef and lamb. Served with Pita Fold, tomato and onion, Ratatouile, rice Pilaf and Tzatziki.
      $22.99
    • MOUSSAKA

      Layers of eggplant, zucchini and seasoned ground leg of lamb. Topped with Bechamel and Vlahotyri cheese. Served with rice Pilaf.
      $25.99
    • BEEF KEBAB (GF)

      Beef sirloin skewer, char-boiled with zucchini, onion and mushroom and red bell pepper. Served wiith Ratatouille, rice Pilaf and Tzatziki
      $28.99
    • SHRIMP SCORPIO

      Oven Roasted prawns and artichoke hearts. Served with Rice Pilaf, our Signature Scorpio fresh tomato herb sauce and feta
      $28.99
    • CRETAN SALMON

      Marinated fresh Salmon filet, oven broiled and served with Spanaki Lemonato, Skordalia and Pita Bread
      $30.99
    • SPINACH PASTITSIO

      A baked casserole of Spinach, Penne, Pesto, Bechamel Sauce, Swiss and Vlahotiri cheese Served with Ratatouille.
      $24.99
    • IMAM BAYILDI (VG, GF)

      Italian eggplant stuffed with raisins, walnuts, and tomatoes. Baked with tomato-herb sauce. Served with rice Pilaf.
      $24.99
    • FALAFEL PLATE (VG)

      Crisp Falafel .Hummos, Tabouleh, pocket Pita and Tahini sauce. Garnished with tomatoes and kosher pickles.
      $25.99
    • BEEF SHAWARMA

      Marinated and broiled strips of beef tender sirloin. Roasted tomatoes, Pita, tahini Sauce, rosemary potatoes and red-pepper Aioli
      $28.99
  • ATHENA KIDS

    • BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

      Elbow macaroni, white sauce, Cheddar cheese. Lightly Seasoned
      $11.99
    • KIDS PIZZA

      Mozzarella cheese with homemade Pizzaioli sauce on thin crust.
      $10.99
    • KIDS GYROS

      Slices of Gyros, Pita wedges and Tzatziki sauce served open face
      $12.99
    • KIDS CHICKEN

      Broiled chicken breast with rice Pilaf and Tzatziki sauce
      $12.99
  • FAVORITE SIDES

    • RATATOUILLE (VG, GF)

      A casserole of garden fresh vegetables, braised with Herbs de Provence and seasoned tomato sauce (Greek Ratatouille). Vg GF
      $10.99
    • FALAFEL PATTIES WITH TAHINI

      $9.99
    • MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS (VG, GF)

      $7.99
    • KALAMATA

      $7.99
    • FETA

      $7.99
    • ROASTED ROSEMARY NEW POTATOES WITH RED PEPPER AIOLI (VG, GF)

      $9.99
    • LENTIL-WHEAT PILAF (VG)

      $7.99
    • COUSCOUS

      $7.99
    • RICE PILAF (VG, GF)

      $6.99
    • SIDE Of SAUCE (GF)

      $1.99
    • POCKET PITA HALF

      $1.99
    • POCKET PITA FULL

      $3.99
    • GREEK PITA HALF

      $1.99
    • GREEK PITA FULL

      $3.99
  • DESSERT

    • BAKLAVA

      A blend of walnuts, cinnamon and cloves, between layers of Filo pastry. Topped with our light rose-water syrup.
      $7.99
    • GALACTO-BOUREKO

      Rolls of Filo pastry filled with Farina custard and fresh orange zest. Topped with light rose-water syrup. Served hot
      $7.99
    • RIZZOGALO (GF)

      GF Rice pudding. A traditional Greek dessert, flavored with vanilla. Garnished with raisins and cinnamon.
      $8.99
    • CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

      GF Rich, brandied and classic. Topped with whipped cream
      $9.99

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