Gardens of Salonica New Greek Café & Deli Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Gardens of Salonica New Greek Café & Deli
At Gardens of Salonica, a charming Greek café & deli located in Minneapolis, the menu is a vibrant showcase of authentic Mediterranean flavors. From the moment you step in, the rich aromas and warm ambiance set the stage for a delightful culinary experience.
- Salads and Appetizers: The Salata Greek salad, bursting with freshness, and the Melitzana, a roasted eggplant dip, are must-tries.
- Soups: The house-simmered stock options, often featuring vegan selections, are soothing and hearty.
- Entrees: Indulge in traditional dishes like Pastitsio or the vegetarian Mousakas, each crafted with high-quality local ingredients.
The emphasis on vegan and vegetarian options ensures that everyone can enjoy a meal here. Each dish reflects a commitment to quality and authenticity, making Gardens of Salonica a standout destination for Greek cuisine enthusiasts.
Salads And Appetizers
Salata
greek salad with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pasteurized domestic feta, calamata olives, house vinaigrette dressing
Melitzana
oven roasted eggplant pureed with greek olive oil, scallions, parsley, garlic, organic seasonings
Piaz
organic black eyed peas, tossed with greek olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, onions, parsley
Horta
steamed local, organic greens drizzled exclusively with extra virgin greek olive oil, garnished with lemon wedges (greens are par-boiled and frozen for winter availability
Tzatziki
greek-style, naturally fermented yogurt, grated cucumber, fresh garlic, seasonings
Fava
the greek bean dip: yellow split peas pureed with greek olive oil, seasonings, garnish of onion and lemon
Skordalia
pureed garlic with potato, greek olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, seasonings
Tarama
caviar mousse with greek olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, onion
Patzaria
steamed beets with green tops as available in vinaigrette with fresh garlic
Tyro
pasteurized feta blended with greek olive oil, roasted red peppers, serrano peppers, garlic, organic seasonings
Anginares
artichoke hearts in greek olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, garlic, organic seasonings
Octapodi
braised wild-caught octopus in vinaigrette and organic seasonings
Pipperies
in-house hand-roasted red bell peppers in greek olive oil, red-wine vinegar, garlic, seasonings
Combination Plate
select from any three of the above
All Natural, House Simmered Stock
all natural, in-house simmered stock with organic meats and veggies. bowl portion served with slice of pita. vegan selection often available. ask for today's selections
Soups Of The Day
Entrees
Yigandes
imported giant greek beans, oven-braised with tomato, celery, onions, garlic, herbs, and spices in red sauce; a vegan selection w/an olive substitute
Ambelodolmades
rolled grape leaves stuffed with seasoned rice, choice of tzatziki or avgolemono; a vegan selection when ordered with lemon wedges
Lachanodolmades
hand rolled cabbage leaves stuffed with seasoned local, pasture-raised, all-natural beef and rice, topped with avgolemono
Pastitsio
baked layers of greek pasta and seasoned local, pasture-raised zweber farms ground beef, topped with bechamel cream sauce made of organic milk, schultz eggs, hope butter and organic aromatic spices
Mousakas
baked layers of oven roasted eggplant and seasoned local, pasture-raised ground beef, topped with bechamel cream sauce of organic milk, hope butter, schultz eggs and organic, aromatic spices
Vegetarian Mousakas
meatless variety of mousakas with pasturized cow's milk feta and garlic-tomato-wine sauce
Psito
roasted boneless leg of lamb with fresh garlic and greek seasonings, served with oven roasted lemon potatoes; available friday/saturday and as a special order
Orzo Arni
locally raised, all-natural, braised lamb simmered with greek pasta in red sauce and a garnish of imported, sheep's milk kefalotyri cheese: may be seasonally substituted by fasolaki arni, lamb and green runner beans
Plaki
baked wild-caught cod in greek olive oil, wine, tomato, onion, parsley, and garlic
Makaronia Kai Souvlaki
choice of chicken, pork tenderloin, soutzoukakia or gyros meat on a bed of linguine pasta and a garnish of imported, sheep's milk cheese
Small Platter
select 2 meat offerings + one regular entree
Large Platter
select 4 from the meat-only offerings + one regular entree
Platters
Sides
Pita
Feta Ladorigane
pateurized cow's milk feta, greek oregano and greek extra virgin olive oil
Greek Fries
fresh cut daily, fried per order and sprinkled with the gardens' special spices: no ketchup
Salonica Peppers
Calamata Olives
oil cured for a rich, mild flavor
Meze Combo
domestic, pasteurized feta, olives, salonica peppers
Saganaki
kefalograviera cheese dipped in seasoned flour and fried in extra virgin olive oil; flambeed in a saganaki pan
Spinach Feta
spinach, cows milk feta, scallions and seasonings mixed with whole, organic, free-range eggs
Pikantiko
roasted red and green bell peppers, feta cheese, calamata olives
Mushroom Kef
fresh mushrooms, imported greek kefalotyri cheese, seasonings
Leek Lemon Garlic
Feta Ric
feta, ricotta, kefalotyri, seasonings
Beef Mushroom Burgundy
local, pasture-raised, all-natural ground beef, fresh mushrooms, onion, burgundy wine
Boughatsa
Pitza
Vegetarian Pitsa
seven inch pita brushed with extra virgin greek olive oil, and layered with fresh tomatoes, garlic, calamata olives, salonica peppers, pasturized feta and kaseri cheese
Soutzoukaki Pitsa
with cumin seasoned in-house, pastured-raised, all-natural beef links
Gyros
blend of rotisserie ground beef and lamb sliced to order
Souvlaki
broiled skinless chicken breast broiled pork tenderloin
Soutzoukakia
cumin seasoned in-house, all-natural, pasture-raised house beef links
Vegetarian Sandwich
tomatoes, onions, tzatziki wrapped in a grilled greek pita
Sandwiches
Desserts
Lemon Cream Boughatsa
light cream filling made organic 2% milk, schultz organic eggs, hope butter, organic sugar and flavored with organic lemon zest and vanilla hand-wrapped in sugar and cinnamon sprinkled fillo pastry
Chocolate Hazelnut Boughatsa
dark brandied chocolate with pureed hazelnuts hand-wrapped in fillo pastry
Apricot Cream Boughatsa
blend of apricots, cream cheese, 100% sweetened with ames farm's honey and spice, hand-wrapped in fillo pastry
Baklava
almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts in layers of fillo and clarified hope butter drizzled with ames farm honeyed, organic orange zest, and cinnamon-spiced syrup
Kataifi
almonds and walnuts in shredded fillo pastry, drizzled with clarified hope butter and ames farm honeyed syrup
Galaktoboureko
semolina cream made from organic 2% milk, hope butter, schultz organic, free-range eggs in layers of fillo drizzled with a light orange zest syrup.
Rizogalo
greek style rice pudding with organic 2%milk and sugar flavored with organic lemon peel, dusted with organic cinnamon
Ice Cream - Scoop Of Organic Vanilla
locally produced sonny's organic vanilla
Yogurt Honey Sundae
greek style old home yogurt from topped with toasted nuts and local, independently owned ames farm honey