Village Taverna Greek Grill
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(212) 982-3457Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean
- Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(212) 982-3457
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Luis Falcon
- Neighborhood
Union Square
- Cross street
11th Street
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Public transit
4,5,6,L,N,R & Q to Union Square
- Additional
Beer, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Kria Orektika / Mediterranean Spreads
Tirokafteri$9.50
Tangy purée of three Greek cheeses, feta, manouri and graviera that are folded and flavored with Greek spices & hot peppers.
Taramosalata$8.95
Greek style caviar spread made with red caviar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, shallots & extra virgin olive oil.
Patzaria$10.95
Farm fresh beets marinated and cooked in a light vinegar & extra virgin olive oil served with Skordalia spread.
Tzatziki$8.50
Traditional Greek dip made with shredded cucumbers, thick Greek yogurt, garlic, fresh chopped dill, vinegar & extra virgin olive oil.
Melitzanosalata$9.50
Puréed fine roasted eggplant spread made with fresh ground eggplants, garlic, vinegar, fresh herbs & extra virgin olive oil.
Silogi$24.95
A selection of spreads. (Tirokafteri, Hummus, Taramosalata, Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata, & Skordalia)
Hummus$9.50
Puréed chick pea spread made with fresh herbs, spices, garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, tahini & extra virgin olive oil.
Skordalia$8.50
Garlic spread made with garlic, potatoes, vinegar & extra virgin olive oil.
Pikilia$12.95
A selection of any three Cold Appetizers. (Tzatziki, Taramosalata & Skordalia)
Zesta Orektika / Warm Appetizers
Veggie Chips$12.95
Lightly fried zucchini & eggplant chips served with homemade tzatziki
Octapodi$19.95
Char-grilled fresh octopus with capers, red onion, roasted red peppers & sundried tomatoes.
Alcoholic Octopus$19.95
Octopus cooked in mavrodafni wine, all spice& caramelized balsamic dressing.
Shrimp Saganaki$16.95
(Mikro limano) Shrimp cooked in a tomato sauce, ouzo & diced feta cheese.
Kolokithokeftedes$14.95
Zucchini croquettes stuffed with feta and manouri cheese, fresh herbs, tomato marmalade and tzatziki.
Spanakopitakia$11.95
Spinach and feta cheese blended and individually wrapped in filo dough.
Fried Calamari$14.95
Fried baby squid served with fresh garlic aioli, red pepper aioli & marinara sauce.
Dolmades$12.95
Homemade grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice, fresh dill, lemon & extra virgin olive oil.
Keftedes$11.95
Greek style seasoned meatballs served with a yogurt dipping sauce.
Loukaniko$13.95
Char-grilled homemade greek sausage served with lemon sauce.
Keftedakia Kokinista$12.95
Meatballs made with ouzo, herbs & spices baked in a light tomato mint sauce and crumbled feta cheese.
Specialty Cheese Selections
Saganaki$11.95
Pan-fried graviera cheese served with seasonal fruit and drizzled with thyme honey.
Graviera Kasteliani$12.95
Mild graviera cheese lightly breaded and pan-seared, finished with honey & sesame.
Haloumi$9.95
Cyprian cheese grilled and served with extra virgin olive oil, oregano & lemon.
Feta Filo$14.95
Greek barrel feta wrapped in a homemade filo dough topped with honey & sesame.
Feta Dodonis$7.95
Barrel feta served with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned with oregano.
Psito Manouri$10.95
Manouri cheese grilled with a honey balsamic vinaigrette.
Salates / Salads
Top off your salad with avocado $4, grilled chicken $5, gyro $5, grilled shrimp $8, salmon $9, sliced steak $11 or octapodi $12.
Prasini
Chopped romaine lettuce, scallions, dill and feta cheese tossed in an extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette.
- Small$11.95
- Large$14.95
Domatosalata
Vine ripen tomatoes and red onions seasoned with oregano & extra virgin olive oil.
- Small$11.95
- Large$14.95
Horyatiki
Tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, green peppers and red onions served with an extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette.
- Small$11.95
- Large$14.95
Village
Mixed greens, grilled manouri cheese, croutons, cherry tomatoes, white & dark sesame with honey balsamic vinaigrette.
- Small$11.95
- Large$14.95
Dakos
A mixture of large barley rusks, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese, capers & extra virgin olive oil.
- Small$11.95
- Large$14.95
Chopped Salad$14.00
Tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, feta cheese, scallions, red onion, chickpeas, capers, olives, toasted pita chips, with a lemon vinaigrette.
Soups
Avgolemono$8.50
Traditional Greek chicken soup made with rice and thickened with an egg lemon sauce.
Mayirefta / Traditional Greek Entrees
Pastitsio$17.95
Oven baked layers of thick Greek pasta mixed with spiced ground beef & topped with bechamel crème served in a traditional clay pot.
Mousaka$19.95
Oven baked casserole of layered zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, spiced ground beef & bechamel crème served in a traditional clay pot.
Makaronada$17.95
Spaghetti with traditional greek meat sauce with crumbled graviera cheese.
Lamb Shank Yiouvetsi$24.95
Oven baked lamb shank, orzo pasta, celery, tomatoes, onions, herbs and spices with feta cheese and served in a traditional clay pot.
Yemista$19.95
Farm fresh tomatoes and peppers stuffed with a mixture of ground beef, wild rice and seasoned with fresh herbs and graviera cheese.
Vegetarian Mousaka$18.95
Oven baked casserole of layered zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, carrots, artichokes & bechamel crème served in a traditional clay pot.
Psita / From the Grill
Psita served with rice, french fries, oven roasted lemon potatoes or horta.
Kotopoulo Skaras$17.95
Char-grilled chicken breast seasoned with oregano, herbs and spices with extra virgin olive oil.
Bifteki Yemisto$20.95
Char-grilled greek seasoned burgers stuffed with cheese & tomatoes.
Bifteki Skaras$18.95
Char-grilled Greek seasoned burgers.
Mixed Grill Platter$30.95
A combination of gyro, loukaniko, chicken gyro, souvlaki & bifteki.
Paidakia$30.95
Char-grilled baby lamb chops, seasoned with a mixture of greek spices and finished with fresh lemon & extra virgin olive oil.
Lamb Kebab$30.95
Char-grilled marinated lamb chunks, served with seasonal vegetables and veggie rice.
Thalassina / Seafood
Lavraki$29.95
Mediterranean sea bass grilled with extra virgin olive oil. Deboned upon request. (some bones may remain)
Salmon$25.95
Fresh salmon grilled with extra virgin olive oil.
Shrimp$27.95
Fresh premium shrimp sauteed in fresh lemon juice & extra virgin olive oil.
Catch of the Day
Please ask your server or visit our fresh fish display. Thalassina served with choice of rice, french fries, oven roasted lemon potatoes or horta.
Gyros & Souvlakia
Gyro Platter$15.95
Lamb-Beef Gyro served with lettuce, tomatoes and onions over rice pilaf or french fries with grilled pita.
Souvlaki Platter$15.95
Skewers of marinated pork chunks grilled & served over rice pilaf or french fries with grilled pita.
Filet Mignon Platter$22.95
Skewers of marinated chunks of fillet mignon grilled & served over rice pilaf or french fries with grilled pita.
Kalamakia$25.95
Platter of 10 traditional skewers. A combination of pork or chicken.
Chicken Souvlaki$15.95
Skewers of grilled marinated chicken served over rice pilaf or french fries with grilled pita.
Shrimp Souvlaki$22.95
Skewers of grilled marinated shrimp served over rice pilaf or french fries with grilled pita.
Tilihta / Pita Wraps
All sandwiches served with lettuce, tomato, onion and Tzatziki in a pita wrap.
Beef Gyro$9.95
Chicken Gyro$9.95
Bifteki$9.95
Chicken Souvlaki$9.95
Pork Souvlaki$9.95
Sautéed Vegetables$9.95
Sides
Patates Sto Fourno$7.50
Oven roasted potatoes seasoned with lemon and oregano.
Patates Tiganites$7.50
Hand cut fries seasoned with sea salt and oregano.
Veggie Rice$7.95
Lightly sautéed vegetables with basmati rice.
Spanakorizo$9.50
Spinach and rice pilaf with fresh tomatoes and dill.
Spanaki Me Skordo$8.95
Sautéed spinach with garlic.
Horta$7.95
Seasonal wild greens with lemon and olive oil.
What 532 people are saying
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- 4.8Food
- 4.6Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.6Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
FAQs
Village Taverna Greek Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 982-3457.
Village Taverna Greek Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 532 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(212) 982-345781 University Place New York, NY 10003
Additional information
- Cross street
11th Street
- Neighborhood
Union Square
- Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Public transit
4,5,6,L,N,R & Q to Union Square
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Luis Falcon
- Additional
Beer, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(212) 982-3457