Yia Yia’s Taverna Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Yia Yia’s Taverna, your quintessential Greek retreat located in the heart of Brooklyn. This charming taverna offers a menu that celebrates authentic flavors and traditional recipes, ensuring an unforgettable culinary experience. Starting off with the tantalizing Tyropitakia and Spanakopita, each bite bursts with rich feta and fresh spinach. The menu also features Kalamari and Grilled Octopus, perfect for seafood lovers looking for that smoky char. Vegetarian options abound, from hearty Falafel to the aromatic Gigantes, offering something for every palate. The tapas-style dining fosters a communal spirit, making it ideal for groups. Don’t forget to indulge in their delightful cold dips, like the classic Tzatziki and Hummus, which pair beautifully with warm pita. With a cozy atmosphere, delightful food, and a touch of Greek hospitality, Yia Yia’s Taverna is a must-visit destination for dinner or dessert.
Anapsikika
Coffee
Tea
Greek Coffee
Finely ground Greek coffee boiled in a traditional briki pot.
Cappuccino
Prepared with hot milk, espresso and foam, topped with cinnamon.
Latte
Hot milk and espresso.
Miso-miso
Equal parts of steamed milk and espresso.
Espresso
Double Espresso
Herbal Tea
Can Soda
CokeBrisk
Souroti
Sparkling water - Greece.
Loutraki
Water - Greece.
Frappe
Iced frothy Nescafe coffee blended to perfection.
Tyropitakia
Feta cheese pies. Vegetarian.
Spanakopita
Spinach pie. Vegetarian.
Dolmadakia
Homemade stuffed grape leaves with rice, fresh dill, lemon and Greek olive oil. Vegan.
Kalamari
Grilled or fried calamari with lemon and Greek olive oil.
Tyrokeftedes
Cheese balls made with 4 cheeses, served with spicy feta cheese dip. Vegetarian.
Arni Rolo Gemisto
Stuffed lamb rolls. Grilled lamb stuffed with imported feta, served with tzatziki sauce.
Ktapodi
Charcoal grilled octopus with red wine vinegar and Greek olive oil.
Garides Saganaki
Greek style shrimp sauteed with tomato and feta cheese.
Keftedakia
Greek style seasoned meatballs.
Imam Appetizer
Stuffed baby eggplant. Vegan.
Falafel Appetizer
Choice of tahini or tzatziki sauce. Vegan.
Gigantes
Homemade tomato braised imported giant lima beans. Vegan.
Halloumi
Grilled authentic mild Cypriot goat cheese.
Saganaki
Greek Kefalograviera cheese and flambe.
Melitzanes and Kolokithia
Fried eggplant and served with skordalia. Vegan.
Loukaniko
Seasoned Greek sausage.
Assorted Hot Vegetable Appetizer
Grilled zucchini, eggplant, sweet green peppers and onions and served with skordalia. Vegan.
Aginares me Araka
Artichokes baked in the oven with fresh peas, tomatoes, onions, scallions, dill, salt and pepper and fresh mint
Fasoulaki. Kokinisto
String beans with tomato paste and onions, scallions,dill,and fresh mint with sait and pepper
Zesta Orektika
Kria Orektika
Assorted Cold Dips
Tzatziki, taramasalata and melitzanosalata.
Tzatziki
Yogurt, cucumber and garlic dip. Vegetarian.
Taramosalata
Blended caviar spread.
Melitzanosalata
Roasted eggplant dip. Vegan.
Skordalia
Garlic and potato dip. Vegan.
Tirokafteri
Spicy feta cheese dip. Vegetarian.
Hummus
Chickpea dip. Vegan.
Feta Cheese
In olive oil.
Patzaria
Fresh beets. Vegan.
Kalamata olive paste
vegan Kalamata olives with olive oil make dip paste
Avgolemono
Greek lemon chicken soup.
Lentil Soup
Fish Soup
Shrimp Avgolemono
Greek lemon shrimp soup
Soupa
Salates
Greek Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion, feta cheese and olives.
Paphos Island Salad
Lettuce, onion, tomato, cucumber and cilantro mixed with feta cheese. Olive oil and vinegar topped with grilled halloumi cheese.
Prasini
Green salad. Romaine lettuce, scallions, fresh dill and feta cheese tossed in olive oil and vinegar.
Yia Yia's Salad
Arugula, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta and wheat rusks.
Garides Skaras
Grilled shrimp with olive oil and lemon. Served with choice of side.
Garides Santorini
Greek style shrimp, sauteed with tomatoes and feta cheese. Served with choice of side.
Solomo
Grilled salmon steak with olive oil and lemon. Served with choice of side.
Poseidon Thalassina Platter
Grilled shrimp, calamari and octopus with olive oil and lemon. Served with choice of side.
Horiatiki Salad
Tomato, cucumber, onions, Kalamata olives, green peppers and feta cheese.
Branzino Filet
oven bake fresh Mediterranean seabass filet served with a side of your choosing.
Thalassina Pasta
Greek Style pasta w/ Shrimp, Calamari and Mussels, served w/ Homemade sauce and Feta Cheese.
Thalassina
Paradosiaka
Arni Kokkinisto
Lamb braised in homemade tomato sauce with orzo.
Pastichio
Baked pasta with ground meat with bechamel sauce.
Moussaka
Baked eggplant, potatoes and ground meat with bechamel sauce.
Vegetarian Moussaka
Baked zucchini, eggplant and potatoes with bechamel sauce. Vegetarian.
Imam
Stuffed baby eggplant with sauteed onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. Vegetarian.
Afelia
Classic Cypriot pork casserole, wine, pureed tomatoes and seasoned with cinnamon, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper with lemon potatoes
Kotopoulo Revsi
Grilled marinated chicken serve over a cool fresh chickpea salad made with example, diced green and red peppers, carrots, cranberries, olive oil, vinegar and seasoning and feta cheese crumbles.
Garides Revsi
Grilled tiger Shrimp served over a cool fresh chickpea salad made with edamame, diced green & red peppers, carrots, cranberries, olive oil, vinegar and seasonings with feta cheese crumbles. Delicious
Kotopoulo Spanakorizo
grilled marinated chicken breast sliced and served over mixed rice and spinach(olive oil, fresh dill, tomato paste, salt and pepper)
Garides Spanakorizo
grilled tiger shrimp served over rice and spinach(olive oil, onions, fresh dill, tomato paste, salt and pepper)
Lamb Kebab
Skewered with peppers and onions. Served with choice of side.
Chicken Kebab
Skewered with peppers and onions. Served with choice of side.
Kotopoulo Fileto
Grilled chicken breast. Served with choice of side.
Paidakia
Lamb chops. Served with choice of side.
Biftekia
Greek style burgers seasoned with fresh herbs. Served with choice of side.
Yia Yuia's Mixed Grill Platter
Chicken gyro, doner, loukaniko (greek sausage) and biftekia. Served with choice of side.
Shrimp kebab
marinated shrimp(lemon, olive oil and oregano) skewered with tomatoes and zuchini over rice.
Salmon kebab
skewered with peppers and onions seasoned with greek olive oil oregano
Sta Karvouna
Doner and Souvlakia
Chicken Gyro Sandwich
Served on choice of pita with homemade fries, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Chicken Gyro Platter
Greek salad, pita, tzatziki and choice of homemade fries or rice.
Lam gyro Sandwich
The original classic Greek gyro, made with real lamb and beef. Served on choice of pita with homemade fries, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Gyro meat Platter
The original classic Greek gyro, made with real lamb and beef. Greek salad, pita, tzatziki and choice of homemade fries or rice.
Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich
Served on choice of pita with homemade fries, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Chicken Souvlaki Platter
Greek salad, pita, tzatziki and choice of homemade fries or rice.
Lamb Souvlaki Sandwich
Served on choice of pita with homemade fries, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Shrimp Souvlaki Sandwich
Served on choice of pita with homemade fries, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Shrimp Souvlaki Platter
Greek salad, pita, tzatziki and choice of homemade fries or rice.
Vegetable Souvlaki Sandwich
Served on choice of pita with homemade fries, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Vegetable Souvlaki Platter
Greek salad, pita, tzatziki and choice of homemade fries or rice.
Falafel Sandwich
Served on choice of pita with homemade fries, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Falafel Platter
Greek salad, pita, tahini or tzatziki sauce and choice of homemade fries or rice.
Lam & Chicken Gyro Combination Platter
Served with Greek salad, pita, tzatziki and choice of homemade round fries or rice.
Lamb and Chicken Souvlaki Combination Platter
Served with Greek salad, pita, tzatziki and choice of homemade round fries or rice.
Pork Souvlakia Sandwich
Served on choice of pita with homemade fries, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Pork Souvlakia Platter
Greek salad, pita, tzatziki and choice of homemade fries or rice.
Lamb Souvlaki Platter
Greek salad, pita, tzatziki and choice of homemade fries or rice.
Chicken Souvlaki Skewer
Pork Souvlaki Skewer
Keftedakia platter
Greek style seasoned meatballs, Greek salad, pita and tzatziki.
Keftedakia sandwich
Greek style seasoned meatballs on pita with homemade fries, lettuce, tomato,onion and tzatziki
Patates Tiganites
Homemade fresh cut round fries.
Ellinikes Patates Tiganites
Greek style fries. Homemade fresh cut round fries topped with oregano, grated cheese and lemon.
Patates Fourno
Chef's own oven roasted lemon potatoes.
Horta
Fresh steamed greens with Greek olive oil and lemon.
Rizi
Seasoned rice with Greek olive oil.
Mediterranean style asparagus
Grill asparagus with olive and lemon and import oregano
Pita
Tzatziki sauce side
Tahini sauce side
Hummus side
Tirokafteri side
spicy feta cheese
Chickpea salad
Made with edamame, diced green and red peppers, carrots, cranberries, olive oil, vinegar and seasonings with feta cheese crumbles
Sides
Kid's Menu
Kid's Aphrodite
Chicken tenders. Includes choice of rice or homemade fresh cut round fries.
Kid's Apollo
Cheese sticks. Includes choice of rice or homemade fresh cut round fries.
Baklava
Layers of phyllo dough sprinkled with nuts and cinnamon, topped with honey syrup.
Galaktoboureko
Custard filling under a phyllo dough blanket and topped with cinnamon.
Greek Yogurt
Topped with walnuts and honey or sour cherries.
Loukoumades
Fried dumplings topped with honey syrup and cinnamon.
Chocolate baklava
layers of phyllo Dough sprinkled with chocolate and nuts topped with honey and chocolate
Glika
Wine (Must be 21 to purchase)
House Wine
1 liter red wine . cabernet sauvingon and merlot. Must be 21 to purchase.
House Waite Wine 1 Liter
Mosxofiloro greek wine Light crisp and small. Must be 21 to purchase.
Sangria Red 1 Liter
Try our fresh and delicious fruit filled wine made in house. Must be 21 to purchase.
Mythos From Greece
Must be 21 to purchase.
Fix
Must be 21 to purchase.