mezes
Shared starter dishes
Mezes are small dishes served as appetizers or snacks in Greek, Turkish, and Middle Eastern cuisines—the Mediterranean equivalent of Spanish tapas.
A spread of mezes typically includes items like hummus, olives, stuffed grape leaves, and grilled halloumi, meant for sharing and grazing: We ordered a dozen mezes to start.
Singular: meze.
Yogurt-cucumber sauce from Greece
- dolmaStuffed leaf parcels
- fetaBrined Greek cheese
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
- baba ghanoushSmoky eggplant spread with tahini
tabbouleh · halloumi · saganaki · spanakopita · kalamata · pita · olives · falafel
Spanish appetizer assortment
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
- startersThings that initiate
finger foods · amuse-bouche · crudités · bruschetta · crostini · dips · samosas · spring rolls
Dividing among others
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- familyRelated people together
feast · hospitality · conviviality · togetherness · companionship · camaraderie · conversation · entertaining
Mixed collection of things
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- selectionChosen item or items
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- spreadTo distribute widely
sampler · mix · medley · combination · arrangement · tasting · flight · collection
tzatziki
Yogurt-cucumber sauce from Greece
baba ghanoush · tabbouleh · halloumi · saganaki · spanakopita · kalamata · pita · olives · falafel · labneh
tapas
Spanish appetizer assortment
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
starters · finger foods · amuse-bouche · crudités · bruschetta · crostini · dips · samosas · spring rolls · dumplings
sharing
Dividing among others
family · feast · hospitality · conviviality · togetherness · companionship · camaraderie · conversation · entertaining · celebration
assortment
Mixed collection of things
spread · sampler · mix · medley · combination · arrangement · tasting · flight · collection · range
mezesmain course
Primary dish served
entrée · main dish · secondo · main · roast dinner
mezesprix fixe
Set menu, set cost
set menu · individual portion · table d'hôte · formal service
- mezze platterShared appetizer assortment