tavernas
Mediterranean dining spots
Tavernas is the plural of taverna, a traditional Greek restaurant or café serving local food and wine.
The term evokes casual Mediterranean dining—grilled meats, seafood, mezze plates, and ouzo at simple tables, often outdoors: We spent every evening at the tavernas along the harbor.
Greek anise liqueur
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- souvlakiGreek skewered meat dish
- gyrosPita-wrapped spiced meat
- fetaBrined Greek cheese
tzatziki · dolmades · moussaka · spanakopita · saganaki · retsina · baklava · bouzouki
Resin-infused Greek wine
- house wineRestaurant's basic bottle offering
- carafeStopperless serving vessel
- cellarUnderground storage room
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
winemaker · regional · robust · accompaniment
Rural and unrefined
- cozyWarm and snug
- whitewashedConcealed with false appearance
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- terracePaved outdoor extension
checkered tablecloths · grapevine · bougainvillea · candlelit · family-run · lively · boisterous · communal
Freshwater cnidarian polyp
- seasideCoastal recreational area
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- village squareCentral public space
- hillsideSloping terrain face
island · coastal · old town · narrow streets
Middle Eastern appetizer spread
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- house wineRestaurant's basic bottle offering
shared plates · carafe · charcoal grill · spit-roast · fresh catch · appetizers · specials · generous portions
ouzo
Greek anise liqueur
feta · tzatziki · dolmades · moussaka · spanakopita · saganaki · retsina · baklava · bouzouki · calamari
retsina
Resin-infused Greek wine
- house wineRestaurant's basic bottle offering
- carafeStopperless serving vessel
- cellarUnderground storage room
vineyard · winemaker · regional · robust · accompaniment
rustic
Rural and unrefined
- cozyWarm and snug
- whitewashedConcealed with false appearance
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
terrace · checkered tablecloths · grapevine · bougainvillea · candlelit · family-run · lively · boisterous · communal · waterfront
hydra
Freshwater cnidarian polyp
- seasideCoastal recreational area
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- village squareCentral public space
hillside · island · coastal · old town · narrow streets
meze
Middle Eastern appetizer spread
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
shared plates · house wine · carafe · charcoal grill · spit-roast · fresh catch · appetizers · specials · generous portions · bread basket
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- SfakiaWhite Mountains
- Kasos
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- MediterraneanMediterranean Sea, olive grove, olive tree, olive, Aegean Sea
tavernasfast food restaurants
Speedy prepared meal establishments
food courts · cafeterias · drive-throughs · vending machines · airport lounges
- tavern keeperOne who runs a pub
- tavern brawlFight in drinking establishment
- tavern wenchFemale pub server
- Moe's Tavern
- tavern regularFrequent pub patron
- tavern cultureSocial life of pubs