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Grab some Greek cuisine at
Taverna Kyclades in Bayside
BY MICHAEL X. HARTOFELIS
On a recent Th ursday aft ernoon, my
friends and I decided to have lunch at
Taverna Kyclades. We chose the Bayside
location on that particular day, but
Kyclades also has locations in Astoria and
Manhattan.
We opted to eat “meze’ style, which is
the Greek work for appetizer. It basically
means, rather than each of us ordering
a “main” meal, we all collectively picked
various appetizers to share. I fi nd this
style to be much more social, intimate and
fun. I was joined by a few friends, so we
ordered for fi ve bruisers — we are all big
and bigger eaters!
Here’s a rundown of what we ordered:
• Gigantes (giant beans in tomato sauce)
• Horiatiki Salata (peasant salad, no lettuce)
• Prasini Salata (Greek salad, romaine lettuce)
• Spanakopita (spinach pie)
• Loukaniko Psito (grilled sausage)
• Two portions of Octopodi (broiled
octopus)
• Two portions of Kalamari (Grilled
Squid)
• Two portions of Potatoes sto fourno
(Greek lemon potatoes)
• Two portions of Rizi (rice)
• Bakalikarakia (fried whiting)
• Patzaria (sliced beet salad, garlic/olive
oil)
Th e meal was absolutely fantastic, and
was followed up by some dessert (always
on the house and sinfully tasty). No coff ee
is the rule at Kyclades, so do not expect any.
Th e service was excellent and the atmosphere
certainly reminiscent of a Greek
taverna anywhere in Greece. We received
a special treat when Andrea (Skenderi),
the owner, showed up aft er lunch. He
did not know we were there, so his and
our reaction upon seeing each other was
refreshingly sincere. We have known
Andrea for many years, and we spent the
last 10 minutes of our lunch hugging and
high-fi ving it out.
Ultimately, we had a great time, eating
a great meal, with great friends. Taverna
Kyclades is highly recommended.
Taverna Kyclades is located at 39-28
Bell Blvd. in Bayside on Monday through
Th ursday from 12 to 10 p.m., on Friday
and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and
from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Photo by Michael X. Hartofelis
Gigantes, Prasini Salata, Greek lemon potatoes, Fried Whiting
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