Authentic Greek Cuisine is renowned for its wonderful full flavours and use of the freshest ingredients. So what to try? There are plenty of authentic Greek food favourites not to be missed, from entrée to dessert. Think slow-cooked meats, fresh fish, thick creamy yoghurt, and flavours such as lemon, cinnamon and rosewater.
Mezze
Mezze is a staple of Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine, and it consists of a number of small dishes that are usually enjoyed as appetizers with drinks before a meal, or as an opening course. Mezze is a great way to sample a wide variety of flavours, including traditional favourites such as crispy haloumi, baked feta and lamb kefta (delicious spicy meatballs). Some other traditional Mezze treats include:
- Melitzanosalata – a tasty salad of grilled eggplant, garlic and feta.
- Hortokeftede – delectable dumplings with fresh herbs and yoghurt.
- Spanakopita – traditional savoury pastries filled with fresh spinach and feta.
- Kreatopita – cigar-shaped filo pastries filled with slow cooked goat meat.
- Loukaniko – a traditional Greek sausage served with tangy pickles.
Souvlaki
Souvlaki is a traditional Greek dish consisting of meat and sometimes vegetables threaded on a skewer. While you may have come across the fast-food variety, nothing beats the taste of an authentic original from a quality kitchen. Think succulent lamb or chicken souvlaki with pita bread and tzatziki, a cooling sauce of yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and olive oil. Slow-cooked … and fresh from the sea Greece is a sea-faring nation, and seafood makes up a large portion of any traditional Greek diet. Try swordfish souvlaki, marinated octopus or whole grilled fish served with crispy lemon-dressed potatoes and traditional salads of fava beans, eggplant, beetroot and pomegranate. Lamb is another Greek favourite, and is best served slow-roasted to perfection and marinated with lemon, oregano or spices.
Traditional sweets
No Greek meal is complete without a variety of delicious sweets. For traditional Greek sweets, it’s hard to go past delicate pastries filled with nuts and honey and infused with subtle flavours such as cinnamon or rosewater. Baklava, melomakarona and rosedes are guaranteed to leave you wanting more!
To find the perfect Greek restaurant in Sydney, you need to think great location and quality cuisine that’s delicious and authentic. Georges Restaurant at King Street Wharf delivers not only with exceptional views and an atmospheric dining room, but also with some of the best Greek food in Sydney. For dinner, drinks or functions, our wonderful waterside location and authentic, delectable dishes will ensure a meal to remember.
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Looking for a Greek restaurant in Sydney? Georges offers a great location and authentic Greek food favourites not to miss.
Greek food is amongst the freshest and most flavoursome cuisines in the world. Discover authentic Greek food favourites you need to try!