Greek Taverna Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Greek Taverna
Welcome to Greek Taverna, a delightful culinary destination nestled in Montclair, NJ. This gem offers an authentic Greek Mediterranean experience that emphasizes fresh seafood and traditional dishes. The menu is a celebration of flavor, featuring classic dishes like tzatziki and roasted eggplant melitzanosalata as cold appetizers, each meticulously crafted with high-quality ingredients.
- Cold Appetizers: Start your meal with beloved Greek spreads, each showcasing rich flavors and textures.
- Beverages: Don't miss their unique frappe ices or a refreshing cup of Ellinikos Kafes, brewed the traditional way.
- Inclusive Options: With numerous vegetarian and vegan selections, everyone can find something delightful to enjoy.
Greek Taverna also caters to families and groups, boasting outdoor seating and a casual atmosphere perfect for any dining occasion. Dive into Greek culture through its delicious menu, where culinary authenticity meets welcoming hospitality.
Beverages
2-Liter Coke
Frappe
Ices Greek coffee whipped into froth
Cup of Soda
Choice of Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Gingeral, Icetea, lemonade, Orange soda
American Coffee
Cappuccino
Ellinikos Kafes
Each cup brewed to order in the old-fashioned Greek way.
Amerikanikos Kafes
American coffee.
Espresso
Gourmet Tea
Special selection.
Soda
Greek Water
Coffee Drinks
Cold Appetizers
Tzatziki
Shredded cucumbers, yogurt, dill and garlic dip with Greek olive oil.
Melitzanosalata
Roasted eggplant, garlic, parsley and fresh herbs dip with Greek olive oil.
Hummus
Smashed chickpeas, cumin, fresh herbs, garlic dip with lemon and Greek olive oil.
Scordalia
Greek Style garlic dip with potatoes and almonds
Spicy Feta
Spicy creamy tangy feta cheese dip
Selection of all our Spreads
A selection of traditional Greek spreads, tzatziki, hummus, melitzanosalata, Scordalia and Spicy Feta
Spanakopotta
Spinach pie made with Greek feta cheese, scallions, fresh baby spinach, dill and leek wrapped in phyllo dough.
Falafel
Crispy chickpea fafafel served with taziki sauce
Greek Taverna Chips
Crispy fried zucchini and eggplant chips, served with skordalia dip.
Haloumi on the Grill
Grilled halloumi served with honey, grapes & walnuts
Saganaki
Pan-roasted Kretan Graviera cheese
Loukaniko
Artisan Greek Style sausage
Ouzo Keftedes
Special meatballs from Mytilini Island with mushrooms in a special ouzo tomato sauce.
Kalamarakia Tiganita
Baby calamari fried to perfection, served with a homemade mild marinara sauce.
Kalamarakia Sharas
Tender calamari charcoal grilled and drizzled with olive oil, lemon and fresh herbs.
Shrimp Santorini
Sauted rock shrimp with orzo and feta
Htapodi Sta Karvouna
Classic marinated and grilled octopus in our Greek taverna way.
Seafood Platter for 2
Octopus, calamari, and grilled jumbo shrimp served with lemon olive oil dressing.
Hot Appetizers
Soup
Chicken Lemon Soup
Lentil Soup
Horiatiki Salad
A traditional Greek salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncinis, onions, capers, olives, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and vinegar dressing.
Maroulosalata
Crispy romaine lettuce, dill, scallions, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, tossed with virgin olive oil and lemon dressing.
Arugula &Beets Salad
Arugula, roasted organic beets with shredded Manouri cheese
Mango Salad
Diced fresh mango, tomato, onions, with Greek olives and feta cheese in a special balsamic olive oil dressing.
Salads
Small Plate
Solomos Sharas
A grilled salmon fillet served with grilled vegetable and rice with olive-oil-lemon sauce.
Small Gyro Platter
Beef and Lamb gyro meat served with salad, rice, pita and taziki sauce
Small Chicken Platter
Grilled sliced chicken breast served with salad, rice, pita and taziki sauce
1 Stick Souvlaki
Served with salad, rice, and pita bread, tzatziti or housemade chipotle sauce.
Fish Tacos
Flour tortilla with all the trimmings
Short Rib Ravioli
Baked in a basil tomato and Ricotta sauce
Mousaka
Served with salad or one choice of side dish.
Vegetable Mousaka
Served with salad or one choice of side dish.
Taverna Grilled Vegetables
A variety of grilled vegetables with balsamic infusion.
Paidakia(3Pieces)
Grilled baby lamb chops served with rice, salad and taziki sauce
Grilled Lavraki
Grilled whole fish with herb rice and broccoli
Colossal Tiger Prawns
Prawns grilled to perfection with herb rice and broccoli
Alaskan Salmon
Faroe Island salmon filet grilled to perfection served with herbs rice and broccoli
Lobster Pasta
House made pappardelle, fresh lobster meat in a light tomato cream sauce
Fish and Sea Food Entrees
Meat & Vegetable Entrees
Paidakia
Baby loin of lamb chops charcoal grilled to order, served with 1 choice of side dish.
Berkshire Pork Shop
Double-cut and grilled to perfection served with 1 choice of side dish.
Roasted lamb shank
Slowly cooked in herbs, tomato, wine sauce and orzo
Gyro Platter
Authentic sliced gyro meat served with salad, tzatziki sauce and fries.
Chicken Platter
Grilled sliced chicken breast served with salad, tzatziki sauce and fries.
Chicken Souvlaki
Grilled marinated chicken filet with onions and pepper on a stick served with tzatziki sauce and rice.
Bifteki
Seasoned greek Style beef wagyu chop steak with fries and greens
Truffle Orzo and Vegetables
Mizithra cheese, sun dried tomato and Basil
Santorini Chicken Risotto
Chicken breast with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes
Greek Lemon Rice
Greek style rice with lemon juice and diced onions and carrots
Spanakorizo
Spinach and rice with fresh tomatoes, dill, scallions and Greek olive oil.
Patates Psites Sto Fourno
Greek style oven baked potatoes with olive oil, lemon and herbs.
Hang Cut Fries
Broccoli & Chickpeas
Sauted with EVOO
Artichokes & Fricasse
Braised with fresh herbs
Side Dishes
Lunch Salads
Horiatiki Salad Lunch
A traditional Greek salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncinis, onions, capers, olives, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar dressing.
Maroulosalata Lunch
Crispy romaine lettuce, dill, scallions, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, tossed with virgin olive oil and and lemon dressing.
Mango Salad Lunch
Diced fresh mango, tomato, onions, with Greek olives and feta cheese in a special balsamic olive oil dressing.
Gyro Wrap Lunch
Sliced gyro meat wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions served with fries and tzatziki sauce on the side.
Chicken Souvlaki Wrap Lunch
Grilled chicken souvlaki wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, served with fries and tzatziki sauce on the side.
Horiatiko Bifteki Lunch
Grilled beef burger topped with choice of graviera cheese or halloumi cheese served with salad and fries.
Beef Souvlaki Wrap Lunch
Grilled cubed filet mignon wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions served with fries and tzatziki sauce on the side.
Shrimp Souvlaki Wrap
Grilled jumbo shrimp wrapped with arugula, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, served with fries and chipotle sauce.
Falafel Wrap
Crispy chickpea falafel wrapped with lettuce and tomatoes served with taziki sauce and fries
Grilled Vegetable Wrap
Grilled mixed vegetables with halloumi cheese and honey mustard sauce
Lunch Burgers, Wraps in Greek Style
Homemade Desserts
Baklava
Traditional Greek dessert made with crispy phyllo, crushed walnuts and honey syrup.
Greek Bougatsa tou Bardari
Baked cream custard topped with crispy phyllo, served warm and sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered sugar.
Ekmek
Kataifi topped with whipped cream and walnuts.
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, whipped cream and Marsala wine.
Galaktoboureko
A semolina based creamy custard pie baked with crispy phyllo and served with honey syrup.
Yiaourti Me Meli Kai Kardia
Yogurt with honey and walnuts.
Chocolate Baklava
Traditional Greek baklava with chocolate chips.
Cheese Cake Baklava
Traditional Greek baklava with cheesecake in the middle.