
Yiannis Taverna
ClosedGreek · $$ · Edmonton
Located on Whyte Avenue, Yiannis Taverna is Edmonton's Original Greek Restaurant serving authentic Greek recipes within an historical ambiance.
Dinner Menu
From the restaurant's PDF menuGluten free, or can be made gluten free Vegetarian, or can be made vegetarian Longer cooking time Prices do not include tax. Groups of 6 or more will have 18% party gratuity.
MEZETHES APPETIZERS
F E T A The most famous Greek cheese, white and brined cured.
- KALAMARAKIA21
CRISPY SQUID Diced onion and tzatziki
- SIKOTAKIA16
CHICKEN LIVER Marinated chicken livers sautéed in olive oil until crispy, served with onions and lemon
- TZATZIKI12
COW’S MILK YOGURT DIP Dill, garlic, comes with pita
- TARAMOSALATA12
CAVIAR MOUSSE Lemon, oil infused, comes with pita
- MELITZANO SALATA12
ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD Garlic, tahini, comes with pita
- REVITHIA HUMMUS12
HUMMUS Garbanzos, tahini, comes with pita
- COMBO PLATTER22
Try them all, hummus, melitzano, and tzatziki with pita
- PSITES ELIES16
MARINATED ROASTED OLIVES With pita bread
- KEFTEDES16
YIAYIA’S MEATBALLS Minced beef, onions
- SOUVLAKIA - 2 CHICKEN OR PORK SKEWERS17
Charbroiled, laced with lemon, oregano, comes with pita
- SOUVLAKIA - 2 BEEF SKEWERS19
Charbroiled, laced with lemon, oregano, comes with pita
- GARIDES SAGANAKI22
5 OUZO PRAWNS Tomato sauce, with feta
- SPANAKOPITA13
SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE Phyllo pastry, fresh baby spinach, dill, creamy feta
- DOLMADES14
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES Minced beef, rice
- KEFALOTYRI SAGANAKI17
PAN FRIED CHEESE Flambéed with brandy
- FETA KAI ELIES16
HUNK OF CREAMY FETA With kalamata olives
- BOUYOURDI21
FETA TOMATO BAKE With country bread
- KOTOSOUPA AVGOLEMONO10
CHICKEN SOUP Egg, lemon, rice
- FASOLADA10
CLASSIC BEAN SOUP Tomato, carrots, navy beans
- HORIATIKI SALATA18
GREEK SALAD Juicy tomatoes, English cucumbers, peppers, onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese
- MAROULOSALATA18
DEMETRIS SALAD Romaine, dill, tomato, olives, pita chips, kefalotyri cheese
- TIGANITES PATATES10
GREEK FRIES
MAIN COURSE
YEVMATA
- ARNI KLEFTIKOMARKET PRICE
SPRING RACK OF LAMB Lemon potato and mixed vegetables
- PAIDAKIA SKHARAS37
4 GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS Lemon potato and mixed vegetables
- ARNI STO PILINO37
SLOW ROASTED LAMB Feta potato mash, mixed vegetables
- MOUSAKAS35
DEMETRIS MOUSSAKA Spiced ground beef, zucchini, eggplant, béchamel, lemon potato, Greek salad
- CHORTOFAGIKOS MOUSAKAS35
VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA Chick peas, potato, eggplant, zucchini, lentils, béchamel, rice, Greek salad
- KOTOPOULO STO PSITO31
CHARBROILED, MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST Lemon potato and mixed vegetables
- SOUVLAKIA MEAL - 2 CHICKEN OR PORK SKEWERS29
Served with rice, Greek salad, and tzatziki
- SOUVLAKIA MEAL - 2 BEEF SKEWERS31
Served with rice, Greek salad, and tzatziki
- SOLOMOS35
ATLANTIC SALMON Served with rice and Greek salad
- GARIDES SKORDOU37
GARLIC PRAWNS Served with rice and Greek salad
- PLEVRA CHOIRINOU KREATOS39
BABY BACK RIBS Housemade sauce, lemon potato, vegetables
- BRIZOLAMARKET PRICE
NEW YORK STEAK (10 oz.) Mashed potato and mixed vegetables
- BRIAM32
TRADITIONAL GREEK ROASTED VEGETABLES Rice, feta
- BARBYIANNIS37
JUMBO PRAWNS ON ROASTED VEGETABLES Traditional Greek roasted vegetables with rice, prawns topped with baked feta cheese
PIKILIA PLATTERS
- MEZETHES56
Dip platter, followed by second course of Greek salad, dolmades, meatballs, spanakopita, and kalamari
- ATHENA98
SERVES 2 Hummus, Greek salad, and fried cheese, followed by lamb chops, chicken skewers, and salmon with rice, lemon potato and vegetables
- APOLLOMARKET PRICE
SERVES 2 Combo platter, meatballs and lettuce salad followed by garlic prawns and rack of lamb with rice, lemon potato and vegetables
- OLYMPIAN175
SERVES 4 Dip platter, Greek salad, kalamari followed by moussaka, meatballs, garlic prawns, lamb chops, chicken skewers, potatoes, rice and vegetables
DRINKS
O L I V E O I L Take away and Greek cooking would come to a stand still. O R E G A N O The ubiquitous Greek herb.
- COFFEE, TEAS, FOUNTAIN DRINKS4.5
- ESPRESSO, GREEK COFFEE, FRAPPE5
- CAPPUCCINO, LATTE6
- SPECIALTY COFFEES - YIANNIS15
Dark cacao, dark rum, triple sec and metaxa (2 oz.)
- SPECIALTY COFFEES - MAD GREEK15
Metaxa, Ouzo (2 oz.)
- SPECIALTY COFFEES - ZORBAS15
Metaxa, Amaretto (2 oz.)
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
- HIGHBALLS (1 oz.)9.25
- COCKTAILS (1 oz.)11
- BEERS - MYTHOS9
- BEERS - KRONENBOURG
- BEERS - STELLA ARTOIS
- BEERS - HEINEKEN
- BEERS - INNIS & GUNN
- BEERS - CORONA
- BEERS - GUINNESS
- BEERS - STRONGBOW CIDER
- BEERS - ALLEY KAT APRIKAT9
- BEERS - ALLEY KAT MAIN SQUEEZE GRAPEFRUIT
GLYKA DESSERTS
H O N E Y The best comes from the bees that live on Mt. Hymettus.
- BAKLAVA13
Phyllo, walnuts, almonds, spiced honey syrup
- TSEISKEIK13
CHEESECAKE Creamy, baked
- KEIK SOKOLATAS13
CHOCOLATE CAKE Whip cream
- KREMA KARAMELE12
CREAM CUSTARD Ambered sugar
- EK MEK13
YIANNIS SPECIAL Layers of cream, custard, on cinnamon glazed kadaifi
- PAGOTO6
VANILLA ICE CREAM
Lunch Menu
From the restaurant's menu pageLunch: 11:30am - 4:00pm | Dinner: 4:00pm - Close
MEZETHES (Appetizers)
- KALAMARAKIA (Crispy Squid)$21
Diced onion and tzatziki.
- TZATZIKI (Cow's Milk Yogurt Dip)$12
Dill, garlic + pita bread.
- TARAMOSALATA (Caviar Mousse)$12
Lemon, oil infused + pita bread.
- MELITZANO SALATA (Roasted Eggplant Spread)$12
Garlic, tahini + pita bread.
- REVITHIA (Hummus)$12
Garbanzos, tahini + pita bread.
- COMBO Platter$22
Try them all! Hummus, Melitzano, Tzatziki + pita bread.
- PSITES ELIES (Marinated Roasted Olives)$16
+ Pita bread.
- KEFTEDES (Yiayia's Meatballs)$16
Minced beef, onions.
- SOUVLAKIA (2 Skewers)Pork / Chicken $17 / Beef $19
Your choice of skewers: chicken, pork or beef.
- GARIDES SAGANAKI (Prawns)$22
5 Ouzo Prawns in tomato sauce, with feta.
- SPANAKOPITA (Spinach & Cheese Pie)$13
Phyllo pastry, fresh baby spinach, dill, creamy feta.
- DOLMADES (Stuffed Grape Leaves)$14
Minced beef, rice.
- KEFALOTYRI SAGANAKI (Pan-fried Cheese)$17
Flambéed with brandy.
- FETA KAI ELIES (Hunk of Creamy Feta)$16
With Kalamata olives.
- BOUYOURDI (Feta Tomato Bake)$18
Served with country bread.
- KOTOSOUPA AVGOLEMONO (Chicken Soup)$10
Egg, lemon, rice.
- FASOLADA (Classic Bean Soup)$10
Tomato, carrots, navy beans.
- HORIATIKI SALATA (Greek Salad)$18
Juicy tomatoes, English cucumbers, peppers, onions, Kalamata olives.
- MAROULOSALATA (Demetris Salad)$18
Romaine, dill, tomato, olives, pita chips, kefalotyri cheese.
- TIGANITES PATATES (Greek Fries)$10
YEVMATA (Main Course)
- PAIDAKIA SKHARAS (Lamb Chops)$26
3 Grilled baby lamb chops, lemon potato and mixed vegetables.
- SOUVLAKIA (1 Skewer)Chicken, Pork $21 or Beef $23
MEALS: Served with rice and Greek salad.
- KALAMARAKIA (Crispy Squid)$22
- KEFTEDES (Beef Meatballs)$23
- DOLMADES (Stuffed Grape Leaves)$22
- SPANAKOPITA (Spinach & Cheese Pie)$22
- SOLOMOS (Atlantic Salmon)$25
- MOUSAKAS (Demetris Moussaka)$21
Spiced ground beef, zucchini, eggplant, béchamel, lemon potato, Greek salad.
- CHORTOFAGIKOS MOUSAKAS (Vegetarian Moussaka)$21
Chickpeas, potato, eggplant, zucchini, lentils, béchamel, rice, Greek salad.
- BRIAM (Traditional Greek Roasted Vegetables)$21
Served with rice, feta.
- MEZETHES (2 Course)$56
Dip platter, followed by second course of Greek salad, dolmades, meatballs, spanakopita, and calamari.
GLYKA (Desserts)
- BAKLAVA$13
Phyllo, walnuts, almonds, spiced honey syrup.
- TSEISKEIK (Cheesecake)$13
Creamy, baked.
- KEIK SOKOLATAS (Chocolate Cake)$13
Served with whipped cream.
- KREMA KARAMELE (Cream Custard)$12
Amber sugar.
- EK MEK (Yiannis Special)$13
Layers of cream, custard, on cinnamon-glazed kadaifi.
- PAGOTO (Vanilla Ice Cream)$6