TAVERNA ROUMELI
33-04 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 278-1001, (718) 278-1133

CUISINE: Greek

HOURS: Open 7 days a week from 11am until 12pm.

PARKING: Curbside

CREDIT CARDS: Master Card & Visa

We have been fans of Kostos, Chef and Owner of Taverna Taverna, for a number of years. We can always recommend this restaurant to any diner who wants to enjoy great Greek cuisine and attentive service.

Start with the Pikilia antipasto platter ($12) of Tzatziki (yogurt and garlic dip), Tazamosalada (tangy spread of fish roe) Skordalia (potato and garlic dip) and Melizanosalata (smoked mousse of roasted eggplant froth with onions, parsley, garlic, olive oil and herbs). Our hot appetizer (and one of our favorites) was Haloumi Saganaki, fried Cypriot goat cheese ($6).

A great Greek salad with lots of feta cheese (anchovies optional), fresh made on the premises and a house specialty, goes well with the appetizer as does a glass of the house white wine.

For the entrée (as usual) we left the selection to Kostos and his wife Maria. They suggested Roumeliotikos Mezes, a mixed grill of marinated lamb chop, pork chop, chicken breast and spicy Greek sausage. The Chef also has a fine treatment of fish and we were served the day’s catch cooked to order.

The baby squid, calamari, is always nice and tender as is the popular Souvlas/BBQ: Baby Lamb or Roasted Suckling Pig (each at $14). You will enjoy any of the great food in this relaxing, unhurried atmosphere.

Finish your meal with one of the sweets with your coffee. Try the honey-laden Baklava with its nut filling.

— J. Davis