DINNER
SOÚPA / SALÁTES
Soups and Salads
KAKAVIÁ ME KRÓKOS KOZÁNIS
(available seasonally)
Seafood soup, roasted colocasi, prawns, mussels, porgy, Greek saffron
KOTOSOUPA AVGOLEMONO
Chicken soup with egg-lemon sauce, yogurt, rice
XONDRO ME KAFTERI SUDZUKI
Cretan style trahana (soured pasta), spicy lamb sausage. tomato, leek, yogurt
ROKASALÁTA
Baby arugula, cucumber, pita chips, vlahotýri metsóvou, sumaki vinaigrette
TZATZÍKI
House-made Greek style yogurt, cucumber, fresh dill, olives, house-made pita
PANTZÁRIA ME KARYDOSKORDALIÁ
Roasted Beets with greens, Thracian-style walnut sauce skordalia, feta
TARAMASALÁTA ME AVGOTÁRAHO
House-cured mullet roe and sac, lemon, garlic, house-made pita
REVÍTHIA KAS. FRÓSSOS
Pureed chickpeas, lemon, garlic,
house-made pita
POLÍTIKI MELITZANOSALÁTA
Politiki-style wood fire-roasted eggplants, sesame, house-made pita
DÁKOS ME HAROUPÁKIA
Housemade Cretan-style carob rusks, marinated tomatoes, fresh myzithra, capers, wild Greek oregano.
LADERA KAI YIAHNI
Vegetables and Stews
AGINÁRES ME KOUKIÁ
Politiki-style artichokes, fingerling potatoes, favas, baby carrots, dill
FAKÉS KAS. FRÓSSOS
Green lentils, barrel-fermented sheep’s feta, balsamic reduction
BÁMIES LADERÉS
Baby okra, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh coriander, olive oil
GIGANTES LADERES
Yuvesti of Giant Beans from Prespes, red chiles, carrots, celery, feta
LAHANODOLMADES
Lamb and rice stuffed fermented cabbage, pickled red peppers, yogurt
ZYMOTA
Pastry
MARATHÓPITA KRÍTIS
Cretan pastry with fresh fennel, spring onions, sesame, goat yogurt
PRASSÓPITA
Leeks, fresh dill, lemon and goat feta stuffed in our house-made phyllo
KRÍTIS PEYNIRLÍ
Politiki style flatbread - tomato, garlic, hot pepper, graviera cheese, zucchini, egg
IOÁNNINAS PEYNIRLÍ
Politiki style flatbread - foraged wild mushroom, rosemary, vlahotyri, egg, garlic butter
KAISÁREIAS PEYNIRLÍ
Politiki style flatbread - beef pastourmas, kasseri cheese, egg, coriander
SMÝRNIS PEYNIRLÍ
Politiki style flatbread - lamb and beef smoked sudzuki, kefalotyri and kasseri, egg, fresh cumin leaf
MEZÉDES - TIGANITÁ
Small Plates - From the Pan
KOUNOUPÍDI TIGANITÓ
Fried cauliflower, capers, whipped goat feta tyrokafterí spread, bukovo
KOLOKITHOKEFTÉDES (available seasonally)
Seasonal squash fritters, mint yogurt sauce, roasted squash seeds, cabbage salad
POLÍTIKA MÝDIA
Politiki-style beer-battered fried mussels, sesame garlic sauce, thyme
SIDES
Olives & Pickles
Housemade pita or sesame bread
Halloúmi Saganáki
Feta
Kappadokia Fries
Housemade Greek Yogurt
MEZÉDES - PASTOMÉNA
Small Plates - Cured
SARDÉLA PASTÍ
Bitter orange-cured sardine, fresh watercress, capers
LOÚNTZA KÝPROU
Cypriot-style smoked pork loin, pickled cayenne, coriander, myzithra
MEZÉDES - APÓ TIN SGÁRA
Small Plates - Wood-Grilled
GARÍDES SE ABELÓFYLLA DOLMÁDES
Fresh grape leaf-wrapped shrimp, hot pepper
HTAPODÁKI STI SGÁRA
Octopus, fennel and red onions
(add half pour ouzo)
KOKORÉTSI
Caul-wrapped lamb offal, house-made yogurt, mint
SEFTALIÉS KAI MAIDANOSALÁTA
Cypriot-style pork sausage, stuffed in lamb caul, herb salad, halloumi
KEBÁP YIAOURTLOÚ
Spiced ground lamb shoulder, yogurt, grilled tomatoes, pomegranate reduction
KAPNISTÓ XOIRINÓ ME PSITÁ MÍLA
Smoked pork belly, carmelized onions, roasted apples, honey
Mains
KYRIA PIÁTA
Mains
ARNÍ YUVETSÁKI ME KRITHARÁKI
Braised lamb shank in a yuvétsi (terra cotta dish), orzo, myzíthra, yogurt
PAÏDÁKIA ME PLIGOÚRI
Wood-grilled lamb chops, almond currant cracked wheat pilaf, marinated pepper salad, grilled lemons
KOTÓPOULO STO FOÚRNO
Oven-roasted half chicken, roasted fingerling potatoes, wild Greek oregano, ouzo-preserved lemon
DUCK GÝRO
Spit-roasted duck breast and leg rubbed with pastourmá spices, yogurt sauce, Pontian satz bread, pomegranate reduction, pickled chard, fries
FISH GÝRO
Spit-roasted sea bream, red cabbage salad, Cypriot tahini sauce, fried colocasi
TSIPOÚRA ME RADÍKIA
Oven-roasted whole Aegean sea bass, lemon, olive oil, sea salt, sautéed dandelions
(*fileted whole fish may still have stray bones)
TURLÚ
Oven-roasted eggplant, summer squash, fingerling potatoes, Florinis peppers, tomato, chick pea basmati pilaf, feta
SOUVLAKIA
Skewered wood-grilled pork shoulder, grilled tomatoes, mint yogurt sauce, capers, Kappadokia fries
AGRIOGURUNO ME STRIFTOUDIA
Oven roasted wild boar, housemade Cretan-style pasta, raw chestnuts, Metsovo graviera cheese.
GLYKÁ
Dessert
LOUKOUMÁDES
Fried dumplings, wildflower honey, rose cream, freshly grated cinnamon
CHOCOLATE SEMOLINA HALVÁ
Ghirardellli chocolate, almond Chantilly cream, petimezi, and candied mandarin
YIAOÚRTI, MÉLI KAI MANDARÍNI GLYKÓ
House-made Greek yogurt, candied mandarin, honey, walnuts
KOULOURÁKIA
Assorted Greek cookies; mahlepia, hazelnut kourabiedes, walnut melomakarona
BOUGHÁTSA
Baked Thessaloníki-style custard and phyllo pastry, lemon, powdered sugar
DONDURMÁS ME SALÉPI KAI VÍSSINO
Ice cream made from Rodopi mountains orchid root, visino, pistachio
MANOÚRI ME MÉLI ME GLYKÓ PERGAMÓDO
Sheep’s milk manouri with house-candied bergamot
KOULOURÁKIA
Assorted Greek cookies; mahlepia, hazelnut kourabiedes, walnut melomakarona
We at Taxim take pride in our selection of traditional Greek wine. Our wine list spans the regions of Greece with rare and exquisite choices. In fact, we also offer one of the most extensive and exhaustive Greek wine lists in the U.S. Check back often for updates and the occaisonal special offering.
GRAPE VARIETALS
ASSYRTIKO
AIDANI
ATHIRI
KOTSANO
GAIDOURIA
THRAPSATHIRI
VILANA
VIDIAN
MUSCAT OF SPINA
MONEMVASSIA
KIDONIST
MALAGOUZI
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA
ASPROUD
MOSCOFILERO
RODITIS
ROBOLA
VOSTILIDI
SIDERITIS
TSAOUSI
LIMNIONA
XINOMAVRO
LIATIKO
AGIORITIKO
STAVROTO
KRASSOTO
LIMNIO
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
TSAPOURNAKOS
KONIAROS
MAVROTRAGANO
XENOLOO
MANDILARIA
MAVRIKOUDRA
KOSTIFALI
MAVRODAPHNE
MAVRO KALAVRYTINO
AUGOUSTIATIS
REFOSCO
VLAHIKO
VIOGNIER
PRODUCERS
SIGALAS
Santorini
HATZIDAKIS
Santorini
TSELEPOS-TZANETOPOULOS
Santorini
KOUTSOYANNO-POULOS
Santorini
SANTO
Santorini
ECONOMOU
Sitia, Crete
GAVALAS
Kyklades
KARAVITAKIS
Crete
MANOUSAKIS
Crete
MONEMVASSIA COOPERATIVE
Monemvassia
MORAITIS
Paros
ZAFEIRAKIS
Tyrnavos
TECHNI OINOU
Drama
ALPHA
Florina
GEROVASSILIOU
Epanomi
KEHRIS
Kalochori, Makedonia
NERANTZI
Serres
SKOURAS
Peloponessos
TSELEPOS
Mantinia
SPIROPOULOS
Mantinia
KIR-YIANNI
Drama
KEHRIBARI
Thessaloniki
GENTILINI
Cephalonia
SKLAVOS
Cephalonia
PARPAROUSSIS
Achaïa
AVANTIS
Evia
KAMKOUTIS
Kozani
GAIA
Nemea
DIOFILI
Siatista
GLINAVOS
Zitsa, Epirus
WinesofGreece.com has a wealth of information including maps of Greece's wine regions. The resource will help you "Discover the Diversity of Greek Wine". Come in and share our enthusiasm for the varietals and terroirs of Greece!
COCKTAILS
RAKÓMELO
Katsaros tsipouro, honey, cinnamon (hot or iced)
RAKÓMELO WITH A TWIST
Idoniko tsipouro, Roots Tentura, honey, lemon
MASTIQUE
Psychis mastiha, rose water and petals, cream
VOTANIKÓS GIN
Hendrick’s gin, mandarin reduction, house-candied mandarin
XORIATIKINI
Effen cucumber vodka, dry vermouth, olive juice, feta, tomato, olive
VISINO
Buffalo Trace bourbon, sour cherry reduction, lime
ANANATINI
Tito’s vodka, St. Germaine, pineapple, lime
FRAPPETINI
Van Gogh double espresso vodka, Kahlua, Bailey’s
SPICED MANDARÍNI
Kraken spiced rum, mandarin reduction, ginger ale, candied mandarin
GINGER VATOMOURO
Jameson whiskey, ginger ale, raspberry
APÉRITIFS DIGESTIFS
TETTERIS OUZO
Chios
PLOMARI OUZO
Lesbos
KATSAROS TSÍPOURO
Tirnavos
IDONIKO TSÍPOURO
Drama
VARVAKI TSIKOUDIÁ
Crete
METAXA GRANDE FINE
Kalamata
CALLICOUNIS TENTURA
Kalamata
CALLICOUNIS DIKTAMO
Kalamata
PSYCHIS MASTIHA
Chios
CALLICOUNIS MASTIHA
Kalamata
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DAVID NIKOLAOS SCHNEIDER
-Chef Owner Taxim Restaurant
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Photography by Tamara Bell
and C. Paolo Poma, MD
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