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Stuffed Grape Leaves, Taverna Nikos
Stuffed Grape Leaves
(NTOΛMAΔAKIA)

Taverna Nikos

905 W Main St
Brightleaf Square
Durham, NC 27701-2054
(919) 682-0043

Authentic Greek Cuisine

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APPETIZERS − OPEKTIKA

COLD − KPYA

Yogurt Garlic Dip − "Tzatziki/TZATZIKI"       6
Homemade yogurt with garlic and cucumber mixed with EVOO*, fresh herbs and spices, served with authentic Greek pita bread.


*EVOO − Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Hummus − "Fava/ΦABA"       6
Blended chickpeas with EVOO*, garlic, and Greek aromatic herbs served with authentic Greek pita bread.

Feta Dip − "Tyrokafteri/TYPOKAΦTEPH"       6
A blend of Feta cheese, hot peppers, yogurt, fresh herbs and EVOO* served with our authentic Greek pita bread.

Eggplant Dip − "Melitzanosalata/MEΛITZANOΣAΛATA"       6
Baked Eggplant puréed with EVOO*, garlic, fresh herbs, roasted red peppers, lemon juice, grated Kefalograviera cheese and smoked salt served with authentic Greek pita bread.

Niko's Dip Sampler − "Pikilia Niko's/ΠOIKIΛIA NIKOΣ"       15
Choose any 3 dips served with Feta and Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) served with authentic Greek pita bread.

Octopus − "Oxtapodi/OXTAΠOΔI"       10
Marinated Octopus with various Greek aromatic herbs served with mixed greens.

Stuffed Grape Leaves − "Dolmades/NTOΛMAΔEΣ"       7
Grape leaves stuffed with rice and fresh herbs.

SAVORY PIES − ΠITEΣ

Spinach Pie − "Spanakopita/ΣΠANAKOΠITA"       7
Filo wrapped triangles filled with fresh spinach, Feta, onions, fresh herbs and served with salad.

Cheese Pie − "Tiropita/TYPOΠITA"       8
Filo wrapped triangles filed with various cheeses and served with salad.

HOT − ZEΣTA

Shrimp Niko's − "Garides Niko's/ΓAPIΔEΣ NIKOΣ"       12
Shrimp sautéed with mushrooms in a tomato Basil white wine sauce, with fresh herbs and Feta cheese.

Fried Squid − "Kalamarakia/KAΛAMAPAKIA"       8
Fried Calamari, in Chef George's special seasoned bread crumbs, served with Tzatziki sauce and mixed greens.

Crab Cakes − "Kavouri Keftedes/KABOYPI KEΦTEΔEΣ"       10
Fresh lump crabmeat mixed with fresh herbs, garlic, red peppers, and scallions in a yogurt dill Ouzo sauce with mixed greens.

Cheese Balls − "Tyrokeftedes/TYPOKEΦTEΔEΣ"       7
Croquettes of various cheeses and fresh herbs served with mixed greens.

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Flaming Greek Cheese − "Saganaki Opa/ΣAΓANAKI OΠA"       9
Pan seared Kefalograviera cheese with olive oil and fresh lemon, flambéed with brandy.

Grilled Sausage − "Loukaniko Psito/ΛOYKANIKO ΨITO"       7
Seasoned grilled sausage stuffed with cheese. Served with Tzatziki and authentic Greek Pita points.

Sliced Pork Tenderloin − "Bekri Meze/MΠEKPH MEZE"       9
Sliced marinated pork tenderloin in a spicy tomato sauce served with authentic Greek pita points.

SALADS − ΣAΛATEΣ

Traditional Chicken Lemon Soup "Avgolemono/AYΓOΛEMONO"       4
Greek traditional chicken soup.

Village Salad − "Horiatiki/XΩPIATKI" Small       6       Large       9
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, Feta cheese, oregano, olive oil.

Mixed Green Salad − "Kipourou/KOIΠOYPOY"       7
Mixed Greens, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes with a creamy Feta cheese dressing.

Mountain Salad − "Too Vounou/TOY BOYNOY"       8
Spinach, Romaine, tomatoes, onions, grated Kefalograviera cheese and croutons with Balsamic/Dijon mustard vinaigrette.

Salad Niko's − "Salata Niko's/ΣAΛATA NIKOΣ"       9
Tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, potatoes, olives, Feta cheese, anchovies and Niko's vinaigrette dressing.