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  • Cafe Athena

Cafe Athena

(858) 274-1140
  • 1846 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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  • Greek
  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • Starters
    • Feta Bruschetta $10.99

      Imported feta cheese (sheep's milk), tomato, basil, mint and garlic with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Baked on sourdough. Vegetarian.

    • Fassoulia $11.99

      Fava beans marinated in lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and fresh garlic. Topped with tomatoes, scallions and parsley. Served with pita. Vegan.

    • Keftedes $11.99

      Seasoned meatballs of ground beef with herbs and regional spices. Broiled and topped with our fresh tomato-herb sauce and served with roasted rosemary new potatoes. Gluten free.

    • Mezedakia $16.99

      A combination of Greece's most popular starters: spanakopita, bourekia, tzatziki, taramosalata, marinated artichokes, yalandji, feta cheese and Kalamata olives. Served with pita.

    • Calamari $11.99

      A Greek Islands appetizer. Tender baby squid in crisp light breading. Served with red pepper aioli sauce.

    • Saganaki $11.99

      Flamed imported sheep's milk vlahotiri cheese. Served with pita bread.

  • Soups
    • Avgolemono Soup $5.99

      The traditional egg-lemon soup. Made with chicken broth, rice and orzo. Served with lemon.

    • Lentil Soup $5.99

      Hearty soup, made with carrots, celery and tomatoes. Vegan and gluten free.

    • Tomato Basil Soup $5.99

      Roasted ripe plum-tomato with carrot, fresh basil, a touch of cream and chicken broth. Gluten free.

  • Salads
    • Tabouleh Salad $10.99

      Parsley, bulgur wheat, tomatoes and onion in an extra virgin olive oil and citrus marinade. Served with pita. Vegan.

    • Greek Salad $7.99

      Crisp lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta and Kalamata olives. Served with our vinaigrette dressing and pita. Vegetarian.

    • Mediterranean Salad $7.99

      Spring greens tossed with white balsamic vinaigrette, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese. Served with pita. Vegetarian.

    • Olympic Salad $11.99

      Roasted eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and sweet red pepper over cool fresh spinach, feta and sun-dried tomatoes. Served with basil-balsamic vinaigrette and pita. Vegetarian.

    • Horiatiki Salad $12.99

      A traditional villager salad of Mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet red peppers, feta cheese, Kalamata olives and red onion tossed in our vinaigrette dressing. Vegetarian. With pita or warm lentil pilaf.

  • Spreads
    • Tzatziki Spread $8.99

      A traditional Greek dip that combines kefir cheese with grated cucumbers, fresh garlic and dill weed. Served with warm pita bread. Vegetarian.

    • Skordalia Spread $8.99

      A fresh garlic spread with potato and cilantro. Adorned with sweet Anaheim pepper and grilled zucchini. Served with warm pita bread. Vegan.

    • Hummos Spread $8.99

      Garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice and sesame sauce. Garnished with paprika and cumin and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Served with warm pita bread. Vegan.

    • Spanaki Lemonato Spread $9.99

      A refreshing blend of spinach, fresh garlic, cilantro and olive oil. Served with lemon. Served with warm pita bread. Vegan.

    • Baba Ghannouj Spread $10.99

      Broiled eggplant, mashed with garlic, parsley, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and sesame sauce. Served with warm pita bread. Vegan.

  • Filo Pastries
    • Spanakopita $9.99

      Triangles of flaky filo filled with a tasty blend of spinach, feta cheese, onion, eggs and basil. Vegetarian.

    • Bourekia $9.99

      Rolls of crispy filo filled with seasoned 100% lean ground leg of lamb, regional spices and caramelized onion.

  • Grape Leaves
    • Yalandji $8.99

      Rolled grape leaves filled with rice, fresh tomato, sweet red pepper, onion, mint and pomegranate molasses. Served chilled. Vegan and gluten free.

    • Dolmades $10.99

      Grape leaves stuffed with a blend of seasoned ground beef, rice and herbs. Braised delicately and served with tzatziki sauce. Gluten free.

    • Salmon Dolmas $11.99

      Fresh salmon fillets seasoned and wrapped in grape leaves. Broiled and served with skordalia sauce. Gluten free.

  • Sandwiches and Flat Breads
    • Falafel Wrap $9.99

      Patties of blended garbanzo and fava beans with herbs and regional spices. Flash-fried and wrapped in pocket pita bread with tomatoes, parsley and kosher pickles. Served with tahini sauce. Vegan.

    • Grilled Vegetables Sandwich $9.99

      Marinated and fire-roasted eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and sweet red pepper. Wrapped in pocket pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Served with skordalia and lemon. Vegetarian.

    • Gyros Sandwich $9.99

      Seasoned blend of beef and lamb. Broiled on the rotisserie and wrapped in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Served with tzatziki sauce.

    • Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich $9.99

      Marinated and char-broiled chicken breast. Wrapped in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Served with tzatziki sauce.

    • Chicken Aioli Sandwich $10.99

      Diced chicken breast tossed with fresh pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. Wrapped in pita bread with spring mix. Served with garlic aioli sauce.

    • Athena's Flat Bread $11.99

      Our gourmet thin crust topped with tomato-herb sauce, feta, artichokes, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella. Vegetarian.

    • Apollo's Flat Bread $11.99

      Our gourmet thin crust topped with pesto sauce, chicken breast, sweet red pepper, feta, mushroom and mozzarella.

    • Papoutsakia Pita Sandwich $11.99

      Italian eggplant filled with seasoned ground leg of lamb and tomato sauce. Topped with fresh basil and feta cheese. Wrapped in pita bread.

    • Beef Souvlaki Pita Sandwich $11.99

      Marinated chunks of beef sirloin char-broiled and wrapped in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Served with tzatziki sauce.

  • Entrees
    • Chicken Couscous $17.99

      Braised chicken breast with carrots and zucchini. Served with raisin couscous and mildly spicy harissa. Spicy.

    • Chicken Kebab $17.99

      Marinated chunks of chicken breast char-broiled with onion, red bell pepper, mushroom and zucchini. Served with briami, rice pilaf and tzatziki sauce. Gluten free.

    • Riganato $17.99

      Half chicken, marinated with lemon juice, olive oil and oregano. Roasted and served with briami, lemon potatoes and garlic aioli sauce.

    • Gyros Plate $17.99

      A generous portion of gyros meat served with pita, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, onion, briami and rice pilaf.

    • Moussaka $18.99

      A casserole of layers of eggplant, zucchini and seasoned ground leg of lamb. Topped with bechamel and vlahotiri cheese. Served with rice pilaf.

    • Kefta Plate $20.99

      Seasoned beef patties with herbs and regional spices. Broiled and topped with our fresh tomato-herb sauce. Served with roasted rosemary potatoes, hummos, tabouleh, and pocket pita bread.

    • Beef Kebab $21.99

      Marinated chunks of sirloin, char-broiled with zucchini, onion, mushroom and red bell pepper. Served with briami, rice pilaf and tzatziki. Gluten free.

    • Shrimp Scorpio $21.99

      Oven-roasted prawns, served with artichoke hearts on a bed of fettuccini and our fresh tomato-herb sauce. Garnished with feta cheese.

    • Cretan Salmon $23.99

      Freshest catch of salmon to marinate and oven broil. Served with spanaki lemonato, skordalia (both chilled) and pita.

    • Athenian Sea Bass $30.99

      Oven-broiled filet of fresh white sea bass, topped with fresh tomato-herb sauce, artichoke and Kalamata olives. Served with rice pilaf. Gluten free.

    • Spinach Pastitsio $16.99

      A baked casserole of spinach, garlic, cilantro, penne and pesto. Topped with bechamel and vlahotyri cheese. Served with briami. Vegetarian.

    • Imam Bayildi $17.99

      Italian eggplant stuffed with raisins, walnuts, and tomatoes. Baked with tomato-herb sauce. Served with rice pilaf. Vegan and gluten free.

    • Falafel Plate $18.99

      Crisp falafel patties. Served with hummos, tabouleh, pocket pita and tahini sauce. Garnished with tomatoes and kosher pickles. Vegan.

    • Vegetarian Phantasia $18.49

      A combination platter of yalandji, fassoulia, imam bayildi and spinach pastitsio. Served with briami and rice pilaf. Vegetarian.

    • Macedonian Sampler $19.99

      An assortment of classics. Spanakopita, bourekia, beef souvlaki and chicken souvlaki. Served with briami, rice pilaf and tzatziki.

    • Grecian Feast $20.49

      Bourekia, dolmades, moussaka and gyros. Served with briami, rice pilaf and tzatziki sauce.

  • Favorite Sides
    • Briami $7.99

      Casserole of fresh vegetables braised with herbs de Provence and seasoned tomato sauce--Greek ratatouille. Vegan and gluten free.

    • Side of Falafel with Tahini Sauce $6.99

      Vegan.

    • Marinated Artichoke Hearts $6.99

      Vegan and gluten free.

    • Kalamata Olives $5.99

    • Feta Cheese $5.99

    • Rosemary Potatoes $6.99

      Vegan and gluten free.

    • Lentil Wheat Pilaf $5.99

      Vegan.

    • Couscous $5.99

    • Rice Pilaf Side $4.99

      Vegan and gluten free.

    • Basket of Greek Pita Fold $2.99

    • Basket of Pocket Pita $2.99

    • Side of Sauce $1.99

      Gluten free.

  • Kid's Menu
    • Kid's Mac and Cheese $6.99

      Elbow macaroni and cheddar cheese.

    • Kid's Pizza $6.99

      Mozzarella cheese with homemade pizzaioli sauce on Greek pita.

    • Kid's Gryos $8.99

      Slices of gyros, pita wedges and tzatziki.

    • Kid's Chicken $8.99

      Broiled chicken breast with rice pilaf and tzatziki sauce.

  • Desserts
    • Bakalava $4.99

      A blend of walnuts, cinnamon and cloves, between layers of filo pastry. Topped with our light rose-water syrup.

    • Galacto-Boureko $5.99

      Rolls of filo pastry filled with farina custard and fresh orange zest. Topped with light rose-water syrup. Served hot.

    • Rizzogalo $6.99

      Gluten free rice pudding. Traditional Greek dessert, flavored with vanilla. Garnished with raisins and cinnamon. Gluten free.

    • Chocolate Mousse $7.99

      Rich, brandied and classic. Topped with whipped cream. Gluten free.

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