Greece: Dishes

Gyros

Seasoned meat sliced from a vertical spit.

💡 Did you know? ‘Gyros’ means ‘turn’.

Souvlaki

Small grilled meat skewers.

💡 Did you know? Often served in pita bread.

Moussaka

A bake of aubergine, minced meat and béchamel.

💡 Did you know? The Greek version is topped with a creamy layer.

Tzatziki

A yoghurt dip with cucumber and garlic.

💡 Did you know? It goes with almost any grilled dish.

Greek salad

Tomato, cucumber, onion, olives and feta.

💡 Did you know? ‘Choriátiki’ contains no leafy greens at all.

Spanakopita

A filo pastry pie with spinach and feta.

💡 Did you know? The wafer-thin filo bakes up crisp.

Dolmades

Stuffed vine leaves, usually with rice.

💡 Did you know? ‘Dolma’ means ‘the stuffed one’.

Feta

A salty soft cheese of sheep's and goat's milk in brine.

💡 Did you know? The name is protected across the EU.

Pastitsio

A pasta bake with minced meat and béchamel.

💡 Did you know? It is called the ‘Greek lasagne’.

Saganaki

Pan-fried cheese, crisp on the outside.

💡 Did you know? Named after the small ‘sagáni’ pan.