Cooking is a Philosophy is OPA’s story in 220 pages. It’s a guide to Greek cooking, its ingredients and culture, with recipes for mezes, mains, and desserts.
Dubai Menu
COCKTAILS
CICONES
Votanikon gin, ginger beer, herbs
LOTUS EATERS
Strawberry-infused ouzo, Aperol, soda
CYCLOPES
Blueberry-infused tsipouro, herbs syrup, Greek honey
SIRENS
Mandarine-infused vodka, blackberry, homemade mastiha foam
HELIOS
Roots Kanela, Metaxa, mix of citrus
CALYPSO
Tequila, watermelon, pomegranate
ADES
Blueberry-infused ouzo, blueberry cordial, lime
ITHACA
Tahini-washed Metaxa, cacao liqueur, orange
PENELOPE
Mastiha infused with butterfly pea flower tea, elderflower liqueur, citrus mix
DESSERTS
HOT CHOCOLATE FONDANT (d) (g) (n)
tahini ice cream, sesame tuile
MILOPITA (d) (v) (g) (n)
spiced apple, crispy phyllo, vanilla ice cream, toasted almonds
OPA SUNDAE (g) (d) (n)
crispy phyllo cup filled with pistachio cream, homemade pistachio, Greek yoghurt-caramel ice cream, pieces of baklava, caramel sauce, crispy phyllo, smashed pistachio
CHOCOLATE PIATO (d) (g) (n)
chocolate plate, honeycomb, chocolate mousse, chocolate brownie, honeycomb ice cream
OPAMISU (d) (g) (n) (v)
Greek coffee, lady fingers, Greek yoghurt, mascarpone, candid pistachios
TSOUREKI (d) (g) (n) (v)
Chocolate filled brioche, hazelnut, salted caramel, Jordan almonds
FRUIT PLATE
SORBET SELECTION
ICE CREAM SCOOP
OPA DESSERT PLATES (d) (g) (n) (v)
selection of desserts, ice-creams, sorbet and fresh fruits
MEZZE
MEZZE PLATTER (g) (d) (v) (n)
Greek yoghurt, sesame, Aleppo pepper
PITA (g)(d)(v)
two pieces of grilled pita, olive oil, oregano
OPA HUMMUS (d) (n)
Hummus served table side with selection of garnishes
MARINATED OLIVES (d) (n)
queen green, kalamata, olive oil, orange zest, chili flakes, parsley
TYROKAFTERI (d) (v)
feta cheese, harissa, roasted red peppers
TZATZIKI (v) (d)
greek yoghurt, dill, cucumber, olive oil
AVOCADO HUMMUS (v) (d)
avocado, chickpea, tahini, lemon, tomato salsa, jalapeno, feta, sesame
LABNEH (d) (n)
hazelnut, almonds, urfa chili salsa, sesame
COLD STARTERS
TUNA TARTARE (d) (g)
black truffle, Greek yoghurt, shallots, grapes add caviar
BEEF CARPACCIO (d)
seared wagyu striploin, smoked tomato dressing, green tomato salsa, feta cheese, avocado
SALADS
GREEK SALAD (d) (v)
vine tomato, cucumber, red pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, capers, oregano vinaigrette
WATERMELON SALAD (d) (v) (n)
compressed watermelon, mixed seeds, almonds, feta cheese, spiced watermelon dressing, fresh mint
OPA SALAD (d) (v)
grilled corn, baby gem, avocado-dill dressing, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds sunflower seeds, kefalograviera cheese, fresh herbs, Dakos croutons, nori
HOT STARTERS
CALAMARI (s) (g) (d)
crispy baby squid, lemon aioli
SPINACH PIE (d) (v) (g)
baby spinach, leeks, crispy filo, feta, dill, herb aioli
PRAWNS SAGANAKI (d) (g) (s)
saganaki sauce, feta, chilli butter, dill, lavash
LAMB KEBAB (d) (g)
spicy tomato sauce, garlic yoghurt, pistachio, pepperoncini salsa
WAGYU BEEF GYROS (d) (g)
grilled Wagyu grade 7 striploin, homemade pita, crispy potato, feta-dill dressing, harissa, pickles
MARINATED GRILLED OCTOPUS (s)
chickpea puree, confit fennel, crispy potato, green harissa, kalamata olives
GRILLED HALLOUMI (d) (n)
grilled Cypriot halloumi, brown butter, candied walnuts, grape molasses dressing
FROM THE STONE OVEN
LAHMAJOUN (g) (d) (n)
minced lamb, tomato, spices, Greek yoghurt, roasted pine nuts
CHEESE PEINIRLI (g)(d)(v)
egg, three cheeses add black truffle - market price
LADENIA (g)(d)(v)
48-hour focaccia, feta cheese, caramelised onions, sun-dried tomato, graviera, oregano
MAINS
OPA MOUSAKA (d) (g)
48-hour braised beef short ribs, grilled aubergine, potato confit, Kasseri cheese, burnt onion jus
CRISPY KATAIFI CHICKEN (d) (g)
brown butter lemon jus, green olives, jalapeno, lemon confit
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS (d) (g) (n)
thyme jus, pistachio mustard, tzatziki, oregano
KLEFTIKO (d) (g)
braised lamb shoulder, feta mashed potatoes, olive jus, grilled courgette, mint salad
TAHINI SALMON (d) (g) (s)
tahini-marinated salmon, spinach trahana, artichoke avgolemono, pickles
MIXED SEAFOOD ORZO (d) (s) (g)
braised cuttle fish, clams, mussels, prawns, calamari, octopus, orzo, tomato sauce
JOSPER-ROASTED WHOLE SEA BASS (d) (s)
tomato-sumac marinade, lobster butter sauce, saffron, cherry tomato, fresh herbs, green olives
PASTITSIO (d)(g)(n)(vg)
wild greens, artichokes, Kashkaval cheese, herb infused pasta sheets, hazelnut salsa, graviera cheese, tomato
WAGYU SOUVLAKI (d)
wagyu striploin grade 7, peppers, beef bacon cauliflower puree, tomato relish, pickled mustard seeds
EXTRAS
ATHENIAN DISCO FRIES (d)
Add Truffle
FETA MASHED POTATOES (d)
BROCCOLINI
TZATZIKI (d)
FETA CHEESE
CHILLI PLATE
GRILLED VEGETABLES (d)
CRETAN WEDDING RICE (v) (n)
(g) Gluten (d) Dairy (n) Nuts (s) Shellfish (vg) Vegan (v) Vegetarian
prices are in UAE dirhams. All prices are inclusive of 7% municipality fees, 10% service charge & 5% VAT.
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Cooking is a Philosophy is OPA’s story in 220 pages. It’s a guide to Greek cooking, its ingredients and culture, with recipes for mezes, mains, and desserts.
It’s a reflection of our belief in togetherness, hospitality, and the traditional dining experiences that have made OPA a symbol of authentic Greek culture.