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SPARTANGreek Cafe · Restaurant

Our Menu

Authentic Greek food, made to share.

(V) Vegetarian · (GF) Gluten Free · Prices in NZD

Breads

4 items

Pita Bread

Vegetarian

$5.95

Gluten Free Bread

Vegetarian

$5.95

Garlic and Herb Pita Bread

Vegetarian

$11.95

Greek Bruschetta

Vegetarian

$19.95

Tomato, Spanish onion, feta and olives on pita bread

Dips

8 items

Tirokafteri

Vegetarian

$15.95

Feta & capsicum dip

Tzatziki

Vegetarian

$13.95

Yoghurt, garlic & cucumber

Hummus

Vegetarian

$13.95

Chickpeas, tahini, garlic & lemon

Skordalia

Vegetarian

$13.95

Potato, garlic & lemon

3x Small Dips with Pita Bread

Vegetarian

$17.95

3x Small Dips with Pita Bread and Chips

Vegetarian

$22.95

4x Small Dips with Pita Bread

Vegetarian

$19.95

4x Small Dips with Pita Bread and Chips

Vegetarian

$24.95

Salads

2 items

Horiatiki

Vegetarian

$20.95

Tomato, cucumber, onion, capsicum with feta cheese and olives

Mixed

Vegetarian

$17.95

Mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, onion, capsicum, feta and olives

Entrées

14 items

Yia Yia's Chips

VegetarianGluten free

$13.95

Chips with feta and oregano

Olives

VegetarianGluten free

$13.95

Dolmades

VegetarianGluten free

$14.95

Rice-stuffed vine leaves

Spanakopita

Vegetarian

$18.95

Spinach & feta baked in filo

Mizithiropita

Vegetarian

$18.95

Cheese, mint and lemon baked in filo with honey

Haloumi Kypros

Vegetarian

$19.95

Haloumi, hummus with toasted pita bread

Haloumi Meli

Vegetarian

$19.95

Haloumi, figs, ouzo and honey with toasted pita bread

Crispy Broccoli & Feta Fritters

Vegetarian

$18.95

Herb-packed broccoli fritters with feta, finished with truffle oil, served with tzatziki

Keftedakia

$16.95

Cumin and mint meatballs topped with napolitana sauce

Loukanika

$18.95

Sausage, onion, capsicum and garlic

Kalamari

$21.95

Breaded squid with lemon and tzatziki

Garlic Prawns

$21.95

Prawns, white wine & cream, served with rice

Saganaki Mussels

$22.95

Napolitana sauce, ouzo and feta with pita bread

Patates

Vegetarian

$17.95

Pan-fried potatoes with onion, garlic and oregano

Greek Orzo Bowls

3 items

Prawn Orzo

$38.95

Sautéed prawns with garlic, tomato and herbs, tossed through tender orzo, finished with lemon and feta

Meatball Orzo

$36.95

Greek-style beef meatballs in a rich tomato and herb sauce, served with orzo and feta

Mushroom Orzo

Vegetarian

$35.95

Pan-seared mushrooms with garlic and herbs, folded through creamy orzo, finished with feta and truffle oil

Mains

6 items

Cumin Chicken

Gluten free

$35.95

Chicken breast, cumin Greek yoghurt, orzo and potatoes

Kotopoulo

Gluten free

$35.95

Chicken breast, lemon, rosemary, garlic, white wine, orzo and potatoes

Moussaka

$38.95

Minced beef, eggplant, béchamel, cheese, salad and potatoes

Stefado

Gluten free

$41.95

Traditional pork stew with tomato, cabbage, red wine, orzo and potatoes

Roast Greek Lamb

Gluten free

$45.95

12-hour slow-roasted lamb rump with tzatziki and potatoes

Chef's Special

Price on request

Please ask our friendly staff

Sides

$11.95 each

Seasonal Vegetables

$11.95

Baby Potatoes

$11.95

Orzo

$11.95

Souvlaki Platters

Two skewers served with chips, salad, pita bread and tzatziki

Chicken (Kotópoulo)

$31.95

Lamb (Arnáki)

$33.95

Prawn (Garídes)

$31.95

Pork (Choirinó)

$31.95

Vegetarian (Lachaniká)

$29.95

Mixed (Trela)

$32.95

One Extra Skewer

$9.95

Kids Souvlaki

$18.95

Souvlaki skewer served with chips and sauce

Feasts

Per person, whole table only.

For 2 or more

The Full Greek

$59.95per person

Minimum 2 people

A set feast for two or more, served to the whole table.

Whole table only

  • 4 dips with pita
  • Olives & dolmades
  • Village salad & spanakopita
  • Roast Greek lamb with roast potatoes
  • Baklava

For groups of 4+

Yiayia Feast

$69.95per person

Groups of 4+

A generous spread for groups of four or more.

Whole table only

  • Everything in The Full Greek
  • Kalamari
  • Yia Yia chips
  • Cumin chicken & orzo
  • Galaktoboureko

Our Biggest Feast

For groups of 4+

Spartan Warriors Feast

$79.95per person

Groups of 4+

Our biggest feast, for groups of four or more.

Whole table only

  • Everything in the Yiayia Feast
  • Garlic prawns
  • Keftedakia
  • Moussaka

Desserts

All desserts are served with ice cream and cream

Baklava

$15.95

Galaktoboureko

$15.95

Semolina custard in filo pastry

Home-made Greek Halva Ice Cream

$14.95

Home-made Greek Ice Cream

$16.95

With figs and ouzo

Date Pudding

$16.95

Served with ice cream and caramel sauce

Affogato

$19.95

Espresso, ice cream and ouzo

Extra Ice Cream (one scoop)

$5.95

Dessert of the Day

Price on request

Please ask our staff

Drinks

Beers, spirits, authentic ouzos and curated wine selections

Beer

Mythos Beer (Greece)

$13.50

Heineken 330ml

$12.50

Steinlager 330ml

$12.50

Peroni Azzurro 330ml

$12.50

Craft Beer of the Day 330ml

Ask your friendly host

$15

Heineken 0%

$12.50

Speight's 3.5%

$12.50

Cider

House Cider

Forest Berry or Passionfruit

$13

Spirits

Vodka

$10

Bourbon

$10

Whisky

$12

Gin

$12

Liqueur (Ouzos)

Ouzo Barbayanni Blue

$12

Ouzo Barbayanni Green

$12

Katsaros

$12

Juice & Soft Drinks

A selection of juices

$7.50

A selection of cold drinks

$6.50

Greek Sodas

Ask for flavours

$8.50

Sparkling

Ruggeri Argeo Brut Prosecco

Italy

Fresh and delicate, light and fruity.

Glass$13

Bottle$60

Alpha Domus Beatrix Sparkling Rosé

Hawke's Bay

Perfect summer drinking — strawberry, lychee and Turkish delight flavours leap from the glass.

Glass$13

Bottle$50

White Wine

Tsantali Retsina

Greece, 500ml

Traditional Greek wine aged in pine vats, giving subtle piney characters.

Glass$11

Bottle$30

Avarino Nestor

Greece

Light, citrus flavours with great drinkability.

Glass$13

Bottle$45

Ant Moore Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough

Tropical flavours with hints of mango & lime with subtle herbaceous notes.

Glass$13

Bottle$45

Starborough Pinot Gris

Marlborough

Elegant wine with peach & nectarine flavours with rose petal hints.

Glass$13.50

Bottle$45

Guerrieri Rizzardi Pinot Grigio

Venezie, Italy

Apple & pear flavours underlie the hidden depths that only Italy can conjure.

Glass—

Bottle$45

Ant Moore Chardonnay

Marlborough

Brioche and stonefruit characters combine with subtle oak in this dangerously drinkable style.

Glass$13

Bottle$45

Johanneshof Gewürztraminer

Marlborough

Rose petal, lychee and daphne bush combine to produce a beguiling, highly evocative wine which goes well with Mediterranean dishes.

Glass$17

Bottle$75

Rosé Wine

Terra Sancta Rosé

Bannockburn

Classic New Zealand rosé. Dry, refined and quite simply stunning.

Glass$15

Bottle$65

Château L'Escarelle Rumeurs Rosé

Provence, France

Elegant, gorgeous French rosé, great with summer treats.

Glass—

Bottle$60

Red Wine

Avarino Nestor Red

Greece

Dry red from Greece exhibiting dried herbs — think warm sea breezes and rolling thyme-covered hills.

Glass$13

Bottle$45

Mysterious Diggings Pinot Noir

Bannockburn

Bright cherry & raspberry flavours with a hint of dried herbs in a silken, charming style.

Glass$16

Bottle$68

Alpha Domus Syrah

Hawke's Bay

Violets, cherries and dark fruits combine with spicy nuances in an uncomplicated-style red.

Glass$13

Bottle$55

Vivanco Crianza Rioja

Spain

One of the most highly regarded wineries in the world; a mixture of modern and traditional.

Glass$16

Bottle$65

Lavau Côtes du Rhône

Rhône, France

Classy, rich red with aromas and flavours of crushed berries and plums.

Glass—

Bottle$60

Terra Sancta Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Central Otago

Gorgeous, elegant, charming Pinot Noir, hand-crafted for your pleasure.

Glass—

Bottle$75

Riccitelli Hey Malbec

Argentina

Robust, rich, warming red with mulberry and blueberry flavours. Designed for the meat lover.

Glass—

Bottle$70

Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary requirements. Most of our dishes can be done gluten free. Please let our staff know.

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