Menu from Athena Greek Taverna
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Vegetarian
Soup Of The Day
Kalamari
fresh squid rings deep fried in a light crispy batter
King Prawn
pan fried in a white wine, garlic & lemon sauce
Soutzoukakia
spicy lamb sausages, cooked in a tomato sauce with garlic & herbs served with potatoes & rice
Tava
beef cooked in red wine, onions, tomatoes & fresh cumin cream, served with roast potatoes & rice
Kleftico
lamb on the bone, cooked in the oven with garlic & bay leaves, served with roast potatoes & rice
Desserts
Rizagalo
greek rice pudding flavoured with cinnamon
Kataifi
greek dessert with sweet nutty filling, wrapped in shredded filo
Galaktoboureko
traditional vanilla milk pie served with syrup
More about the restaurant: Athena Greek Taverna
Located on Elderslie Street just a few minutes away from Charing Cross, Athena Taverna provides a taste of Greece right in the heart of Glasgow’ city centre. Greeks restaurateurs are famous for their massive portions as well as their warm hospitality, and at this charming taverna you can experience it all for yourself, with generous helpings of traditional Greek starters, main courses and desserts all served up in a lively, welcoming atmosphere.
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At Athena Taverna situated near Charing Cross on Elderslie Street, Glasgow meets Greece with tasty traditional cuisine and a modern setting. In true Greek style, begin your meal with some pita bread accompanied by a range of dips – hummus, taramosalata, melitzanosalata, and tzatziki. Moving on to the main course menu you will find all of the Greek classics, from moussaka to kleftiko – a leg of lamb slow cooked to absolute perfection and seasoned with garlic and bay leaves – and soutzoukakia – spicy Greek sausages in a tomato sauce.
Of course no Greek taverna would be complete without a range of kebabs and you will find skewers of delicately cooked lamb, pork and chicken all on the menu. For the full Greek experience why not opt for the chef’s selection of mezedes? This feast features a big range of starters, main courses, desserts and coffee made to share. While the Mediterranean may feel like it’s a million miles away, at Athena Taverna you can soak up some sunny Greek culture without leaving Glasgow city centre, but be sure to book your table in advance as this popular Charing Cross restaurant gets busy, especially at lunch time.