Ela Mesa Menu
Meze/Entree
Kalamata OlivesAUD 12.00
Marinated in fresh herbs and olive oil
Single Dip and PitaAUD 12.00
Your favourite dip with pita Choice of Tzatziki (Yoghurt, Cucumber, Garlic and Dill), Taramasalata (Fresh Roe with lemon), Fava (fava beans, sauteed onion, lemon juice and fresh dill) or Tirokafteri (feta cheese, roasted red peppers, chili, olive oil and red wine vinegar)
BriamAUD 12.00
Baked mixed vegetables in a rich herb, garlic and tomato sauce
Elias Dakos SaladAUD 15.00
Cretan crusty bread with tomato, red onion, Feta, olive oil and olives
SpanokopitaAUD 15.00
Spinach and Fetta pie Spinach, fetta and herbs wrapped in a crispy filo pastry
Halloumi with FigsAUD 23.00
Grilled Halloumi cheese served with braised figs in a balsamic vinegarette
Kolokithokeftedes (4)AUD 23.00
Zucchini, aromatic herbs and Kefalograviera cheese patties
Keftedes (4)AUD 23.00
Meatballs served with house made tzatziki
Soutzoukakia (4)AUD 23.00
Meatballs in aromatic tomato sauce
Kefalograviera Saganaki CheeseAUD 24.00
Battered kefalograviera cheese, drizzled with Greek mountain honey and toasted sesame seeds
Dip Tasting PlateAUD 25.00
Grilled Pita with Tzatziki, Taramasalata, Fava, Tirokafteri dips (descriptions above) and Pasta Elias (Olive spread)
BouyourdiAUD 25.00
Spicy baked fetta and Kasseri cheese, tomato, hot pepper, olive oil and oregano
WhitebaitAUD 25.00
Floured and lightly fried whitebait
Garlic & Chilli PrawnsAUD 25.00
Sauteed prawns served with aromatic rice
Ela Mesa OctopusAUD 25.00
Braised then char-grilled in red wine, garlic, herbs & olive oil
Scallops (4)AUD 25.00
Flash fried in garlic, chilli and parsley butter
Baby CalamariAUD 25.00
Floured and lightly fried baby calamari
SardinesAUD 25.00
Served with lemon, parsley and olive oil
Garlic & Chilli MusselsAUD 25.00
Seasonal mussels cooked in a rich herb and garlic tomato sauce, served with grilled rustic bread
Main Dishes - From the Ocean
Moreton Bay Bugs & King PrawnsAUD 54.00
Marinated in herbs, garlic, lemon and olive oil, char-grilled and served with Greek salad and chips
Barramundi FilletAUD 38.00
Grilled Barramundi and skewered prawns served with Greek Salad & chips
Prawn SaganakiAUD 36.00
Baked prawn cutlets in tomato, chilli, capsicum, onion and topped with feta cheese and served with aromatic rice
Ela Mesa OctopusAUD 36.00
Braised then char-grilled in red wine, garlic, herbs and olive oil served with salad & chips
Scallops (6)AUD 36.00
Flash fried in garlic and chilli and served with a parsley butter salad
Garlic And Chilli MusselsAUD 36.00
Seasonal mussels cooked in a rich herb and garlic tomato sauce, served with grilled rustic bread
Mediterranean PastaAUD 35.00
Linguine with mussels, prawn and barramundi in a herb tomato sauce topped with fetta cheese.
Garlic & Chilli PrawnsAUD 35.00
Sauteed prawns in garlic and chilli served with aromatic rice
Baby CalamariAUD 35.00
Floured and lightly fried baby calamari, with chips & salad
Main Dishes - From the Land
Lamb PaidakiaAUD 40.00
Marinated tender lamb cutlets served with pita, tzatziki, Greek salad and chips
KleftikoAUD 38.00
Slow cooked lamb and vegetables in tomato, red wine, garlic and herbs served with grilled rustic bread
Chicken YemistoAUD 38.00
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, sundried tomato and Kaseri cheese in a creamy capsicum, tomato and garlic sauce, served with roasted potatoes
Lamb SouvlakiAUD 35.00
Tender marinated Lamb backstrap skewers char-grilled served with pita, tzatziki, Greek salad and chips
MoussakaAUD 35.00
Layers of eggplant and potato with Greek spiced beef mince topped with bechamel and Kefalograviera cheese
PastitsioAUD 35.00
Layers of pasta, spiced beef mince and bechamel
Chicken SouvlakiAUD 33.00
Tender marinated chicken skewers char-grilled served with pita, tzatziki, Greek salad and chips
Vegetarian
Vegetable MoussakaAUD 35.00
Layers of eggplant and seasonal vegetables topped with bechamel and Kefalograviera cheese
Vegetable SouvlakiAUD 30.00
Char-grilled smoky Mediterranean vegetable skewers served with pita, tzatziki, Greek salad and chips
YemistaAUD 30.00
Stuffed capsicum and tomato baked with rice, vegetables and fragrant herbs
Additional and Traditional
Lemon Greek Potatoes
Baked in a lemony herb spice mix
Horta
Seasonal green leafy vegetables, dressed with olive oil, garlic and lemon
Skordalia
Creamy garlic potato mash
Melitzanosalata
Smokey eggplant, garlic, tomato, red onion, parsley, lemon juice and Greek EVO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Batzarosalata
Tender beetroots in a garlicky Greek salad dressing topped with fetta, red onion, walnuts and fresh herbs
Salads
Sirens SaladAUD 35.00
Grilled prawns, scallops, smoked salmon with tomato, red onion, capsicum and caramelised balsamic and lemon
Horiatiki SaladAUD 25.00
Tomato, red onion, cucumber, capsicum, olives and fetta finished with Ela Mesa’s house made dressing from Greek EVO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and secret herbs
Greek Feasts
The Greek StreetAUD 60.00
Dips and Pita bread, Saganaki Cheese, Greek Salad, Keftethes (Meatballs)
The Ela MesaAUD 75.00
Dips and Pita bread, Saganaki Cheese, Greek Salad, Octopus
Kid's Meals
Mini Souvlaki and ChipsAUD 15.00
Choose from Lamb or Chicken
Spaghetti with Meatballs or Meat SauceAUD 15.00
Ela Mesa Chicken Nuggets and ChipsAUD 15.00
Fish Bites and ChipsAUD 15.00
Desserts
King Leonides DelightAUD 15.00
Ela Mesa’s Signature Dessert - Shredded filo pastry and light syrup topped with custard and whipped cream
LoukoumadesAUD 15.00
Greek dough balls with syrup and walnuts
Chocolate CakeAUD 15.00
Chocolate ganache, honeycomb and ice cream
GalaktobourekoAUD 12.00
Layers of filo pastry filled with custard
BaklavaAUD 12.00
Thin layers of filo pastry filled with walnuts and honey syrup
KataifiAUD 12.00
Shredded filo pastry filled with almonds and light syrup
Ice CreamAUD 7.50
Strawberry, Cookies and Cream, Chocolate, Bubble Gum and Rainbow
Kids Vanilla Ice Cream and toppingAUD 6.00
Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel, Banana, Lime, Spearmint, Vanilla
Cookies
MelomakaronaAUD 7.00
‘honey blessed’ cookies with flavours of orange, cinnamon and cloves dipped in honey syrup and sprinkled with walnuts
KourabiedesAUD 7.00
buttery shortbread cookies with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and nutty almond flavour
Ela Mesa Specialty Gelatos and Ice Creams
Baklava Ice CreamAUD 15.00
Vanilla ice cream swirled with honey syrup, cinnamon walnuts, filo pastry
GelatoAUD 14.00
Ouzo, Turkish Delight or Coffee
Sour CherryAUD 14.00
Hand-made sour cherry gelato with sour cherries and compote
AffogatoAUD 16.00
Affogato with liqueurAUD 25.00
of your choice
