The Mar Vista
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Entrées
Kotopoulo (chicken) Souvlaki
Platter of 2 grilled chicken skewers served with tomatoes + marinated red onions + lettuce wraps, tzatziki dip + pita bread, and fries.
Moussaka
Casserole of layered ground beef, grilled eggplant, sliced potatoes, and creamy béchamel sauce. Colloquially described (by staff) as a midpoint between shepard's pie & lasagna.
Half Chicken (kotopoulo)
Grilled 1/2 chicken served over greek lemon potatoes.
Lamb Chops (paidakia)
Chargrilled lamp chops served with fries & house-made tzatziki sauce.
Lavraki
Whole sea bass fired grilled with lemon oil, fresh herbs, and cherry tomatoes. (Gluten free)
Lamb Shank Over Orzo (youvesti)
Lamb shank braised in red wine. Served with toasted orzo infused with tomato, cinnamon, and herbs.
Bifteki Me Patates
Char-broiled old style Greek burger with fries and feta
Hirino (pork) Souvlaki
Platter of 2 grilled pork skewers. Served with tomatoes + marinated red onions + lettuce wraps, tzatziki dip + pita bread, and fries.
Pastitsio
Layered ground beef (sautéed with fresh tomatoes, herbs, & onion), bucatini pasta, & cheese. Topped with a thick serving of bèchamel sauce.
Vegan Moussaka
Casserole of layered mushrooms, grilled eggplant, sliced potatoes, & vegan béchamel sauce (made from pea milk). Served over a bed of tomato sauce and garnished with basil. (Vegan)
Salads
Sparta Salad
Romaine, radicchio, dandelion, toasted pine nuts, cretan + kalamata olives, & caperberries tossed in a feta dressing. (Gluten Free)
Horiatiki Salad
Tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, & olives tossed in extra virgin olive oil. Served with a block of imported feta & garnished with oregano. (Gluten Free)
Mykonos Salad
Wild arugula, roma tomatoes, shaved red onion, various herbs, & aged sheep cheese tossed in a sherry vinaigrette. (Gluten Free)
Dips
You Dip We Dip
Assortment of our 4 most popular pita dips – Tirokaffteri, Taverna, Tzatziki, & Melitzanosalata.
Taramasalata
Carp roe, lemon, & extra virgin olive oil.
Taverna
Greek white bean, tahini, garlic, lemon, & extra virgin olive oil. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Tirokaffteri
Feta, yogurt, garlic, crushed red pepper, extra virgin olive oil. (Gluten Free)
Skordalia
Garlic, crumbled bread, lemon, & extra virgin olive oil. (Vegan)
Fava
Fava beans, lemon, & extra virgin olive oil. Garnished with red onion and oregano. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Patzarosalata
Marinated beets, yogurt, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, & chopped walnuts. (Gluten Free)
Tzatziki
Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, extra virgin olive oil. (Gluten Free)
Melitzanosalata
Slow-roasted eggplant, garlic, red pepper, parsley, & apple cider vinaigrette. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Mezes
Spanakopita
Feta & spinach filo pie.
Keftedes (greek Meatballs)
Extra lean beef meatballs flavored with onion, greek spirits, and mint leaves. Served over a tzatziki spread.
Melitzana (eggplant)
1/2 eggplant topped with with fresh tomato sauce, imported feta, & parsley. (Gluten Free)
Htapodi (octopus)
Grilled octopus spritzed with apple cider vinaigrette, served with a dollop of fava bean puree. (Gluten free)
Aginares (artichokes)
Grilled artichokes served with a house-made lemon yogurt dip. (Gluten Free)
Tiropita
Whipped feta & eggs baked in filo pasrty.
Atherina (smelts)
School of fried smelts, served with a house-made skordalia dip (greek garlic sauce).
Elies (olives)
Cretan & kalamata olives marinated in oil with orange peel, garlic, red pepper & various herbs.
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Grilled octopus spritzed with apple cider vinaigrette, served with a dollop of fava bean puree. (Gluten free)
Souzoukakia (beef Sausage In Tomato Sauce)
Three house-made beef sausages simmered in tomato sauce. Served with pita bread.
Sides
Skewer
Single soulvaki skewer à la carte
Braised Green Beans (fasolakia)
Green beans braised in a tomato sauce with olive oil, garlic, onion, & fresh herbs. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Gigantes (greek Giant Beans)
Giant runner beans slow cooked with tomato, onions, olive oil, parsley, & celery. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Fries
(Gluten Free)
Spinach Rice (spanakorizo)
Spinach rice cooked in tomato sauce, topped with fresh dill & lemon zest. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Crudités
Assortment of sliced cucumbers, carrots, and celery.
Toasted Orzo (kritharki)
Toasted orzo in lamb stock.
Feta
Block of imported feta. (Gluten Free)
Side Pita
Greek Lemon Potatoes (patates Lemonates)
Yukon gold potatoes slow roasted with lemon, dijon, & roasted garlic oil. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Horta (greens)
Boiled seasonal bitter greens finished with a fresh squeeze of lemon & extra virgin olive oil. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Soups
Kotosoupa
Fakes (lentil Soup)
Lentil soup (GF and Vegan)
Fasolada (bean Soup)
White bean soup with tomatoes carrots and onions.
Desserts
Baklava
The most authentic of Greek sweets. This delicious pastry is made of layers of crunchy phyllo dough filled with finely chopped walnuts and held together with an aromatic syrup made of honey, cinnamon, and orange. served with vanilla bean ice cream.
Rizogalo
Shredded phyllo soaked in automatized mastiha syrup, layered custard, topped with whipped cream and chopped pistachios
Portokalopita
Vegan orange pie served with vegan ice cream.
Kataifi Ekmek
Shredded phyllo soaked in automatized mastiha syrup, layered custard, topped with whipped cream and chopped pistachios
Beverages
7up
Sparkling Water Large
Sparkling Water Small
Iced Tea
Coke
Coke Zero
Kids Menu
Bucatini Pasta
Bucatini pasta for kids, served with either butter or pomodoro sauce.
Chicken Fingers
Bottles & Cans
Bottled Keo Lager Beer
Bottled Yellow Donkey Pale Ale
Products
Greek Olive Oil (boumis Farms), 102 Fl Oz.
100% Corinth cold presses extra virgin olive oil.
Split Pea Fava Beans
Greek Fava beans, uncooked
Greek Black Eye Peas
Greek Fava beans, uncooked
Greek Lentils
Greek Fava beans, uncooked
Greek Nescafe
greek nescafe
Gigantes Raw
Greek Fava beans, uncooked
Greek Olive Oil (boumis Farms), 33.8 Fl Oz
100% corinth cold presses extra virgin olive oil.
Greek Black Eye Peas
Greek Fava beans, uncooked
Festival Can Drinks
Juneshine Passionfruit Vodka Soda
Three Weavers Kolsch
Bottle Water
Red Bull
Greek stuff and Wine
Bottled Keo Lager Beer
Retail
Greek Black Eye Peas
Greek Fava beans, uncooked
Greek Lentils
Greek Fava beans, uncooked
Greek Nescafe
greek nescafe
Split Pea Fava Beans
Greek Fava beans, uncooked
Gigantes Raw
Greek Fava beans, uncooked
Greek Olive Oil (boumis Farms), 102 Fl Oz.
100% Corinth cold presses extra virgin olive oil.
Greek Olive Oil (boumis Farms), 33.8 Fl Oz
100% corinth cold presses extra virgin olive oil.
Festival Food
Greek Fries
Pita Wrap
Pita wrap filled with choice of chicken or pork souvlaki.