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.
Main Menu
MEZZE
SELECTION OF DIPS (g)(d)(v)(n)
Assorted dips and olives, homemade pita bread
OPA HUMMUS (d)(n)(v)
Tableside hummus with selection of garnishes add crispy lamb, mushroom ragout
TYROKAFTERI (v)(d)
Roasted peppers, feta cheese, harissa
TRUFFLE GALOTYRI (d)(g)(v)(n)
Grapes, pine nuts, truffle
TZATZIKI (d)(v)
Greek yogurt, cucumber, onion
AVOCADO HUMMUS (v)
Jalapeño, chili oil, tomato salsa
PITA (v)(g)(d)
One piece of grilled pita, olive oil, oregano
LABNEH (v) (d)
Urfa chilli salsa, mint, hazelnut, sesame
SALADS
WATERMELON (d)(g)(v)(n)
Compressed watermelon, feta, mixed seeds, chives, molasses dressing, hot chili peppers
FIG & WALNUT SALAD (d)(n)(v)
Fig, rocket, mixed cress, graviera cheese, cretan honey vinaigrette
TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD (v)(d)
Vine ripe tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, Romero peppers, marinated red onions, parsley, mint, oregano dressing, EVOO, feta cheese, chili
BURRATA SALAD (d)(v)
Jalapeño-rocket pesto, cherry tomato, basil, pine nuts
FALAFEL SALAD (v)(d)(g)(n)
Seeded fritters, avocado dressing, jalapeño, pickles, microgreens, sesame
TOMATO CARPACCIO (v)(n)(d)
Organic tomatoes, compressed watermelon, spiced almonds, crumbled feta, watermelon dressing, mint, fresh herbs
SMALL BITES
VEG GYRO (g)(d)(v)
Pitaroudia, mini pita, harissa mayonnaise, pickles, dill
TIROKEFTEDES (v)(g)
Feta croquettes, Harissa aioli, pickle peppers
CHICKEN GYRO (g)(d)
Grilled chicken thigh, mini pita, tzatziki, harissa, pickles
GARIDES KANTAIFI (d)(g)(s)
Kantaifi wrapped tiger prawns, avocado hummus, harissa aioli
HOT STARTERS
GREEK SPINACH PIE (d) (v) (g)
Leeks, spinach, garlic, dill yoghurt
OPA MANTI (d) (g) (n)
Chicken and feta dumplings, warm Greek yoghurt sauce, coriander pesto, tomato, spiced almond, chili butter
IMAM KEBAB (v)(d)(g)(n)
Spicy roasted aubergine, kasseri cheese, crispy lavash, tomato sauce, garlic yoghurt
CHICKEN & CHEESE PIE (d)(g)
Braised spiced chicken, kashkaval, feta, feta dill sauce
VEG MANTI (d)(g)(v)(n)
Roasted courgette, peppers, three cheese mix, spicy tomato sauce, warm Greek yoghurt, pesto, salted almonds
CHICKEN KALAMAKI (d)
Grilled marinated chicken skewers, tzatziki, dill, pickles
FLAMING HALLOUMI (d) (a) (v) (n)
Brown butter, grape molasses dressing, roasted grapes, roasted walnuts, Metaxa (alcohol)
CALAMARI (d)(g)(s)
Crispy baby squid, lemon aioli, seaweed seasoning
BAKED BURRATA (v)(d)
Roasted peppers, Baked burrata, tomato chili jam, Sumac, Pickles, toasted pita
LAMB KEBAB (d)(g)
Spiced minced lamb, spicy tomato sauce, garlic yoghurt, crispy bread
OPA TIROPITA (d)(g)(v)
Feta wrapped in flaky phyllo, lemon, sumac, chilli, honey
FLAMING CHEESE (d)(g)(n)(a)
Katsiki cheese, ouzo, fig jam, walnuts
VEGETARIAN KOUPES (v)(d)(g)(n)
Caramelised onions, bulgur, wild mushrooms, green tahini, chilli compote, pine nuts
LOBSTER PIE (d)(g)(s)
Poached lobster, prawns, kashkaval cheese, lemon, manouri cheese
FROM THE STONE OVEN
CHICKEN PEINIRLI (g)(d)
Harissa chicken , spicy tomato sauce, kashkaval cheese, mint and parsley
HALLOUMI PEINIRLI (d)(g)(v)(n)
Green harissa marinated halloumi, sundried tomatoes, cretan honey, sesame seeds
THREE CHEESE PEINIRLI (d)(g)(v)
Egg and three cheeses
TRUFFLE PEINIRLI (d)(g)(v)
Freshly shaved black truffle, three cheese & egg
LADENIA (v)(d)(g)
Marinated heirloom cherry tomato, feta mousse, hot honey
SPINACH PEINIRLI (v)(d)(g)
Spinach, feta, three cheese blend, sesame seeds
FIGS & GOAT CHEESE PEINIRLI (v)(d)(g)
Roasted figs, goat feta, spicy tomato sauce, honey, sesame seeds
MAINS
HORTOFAGOS LINGUINE (d) (g) (v)
Roasted peppers, grilled courgette, baby spinach, linguine, creamy tomato sauce
JOSPER - ROASTED WHOLE RED SNAPPER (d)
Burnt leek, kalamata olives, preserved lemon
SPINACH & ARTICHOKE ORZO (d) (v) (g)
Grilled baby artichokes, creamed wild spinach, feta cheese, orzo, rocket salad
LAVRAKI (d)
Roasted Mediterranean seabass fillet, briam, fennel
VEGETABLE ORZO (d)(g)(v)
Roasted vegetables with spicy tomato sauce, orzo
TIGANITO KOTOPOULO (d)(g)
Kantaifi breaded chicken, secret spice mix, brown butter jus, confit lemon, fresh jalapeño, green olives
MUSHROOM SOUVLAKI (d)(v)(n)
Mozambique sauce and hey-stack potato
MOUSSAKA LAMB (d) (g)
12-hour braised lamb, grilled aubergine, confit potato, kasseri cheese sauce, spiced jus
MANOURI SOUVLAKI (d)(v)
Grilled marinated white cheese, sundried tomato salsa, chili butter
MANOURI SOUVLAKI (d) (v)
Grilled marinated white cheese, sundried tomato salsa, chilli butter
IMAM BAYILDI (v)(d)
Roasted aubergine, caramelised onions, pine nuts, yogurt
KLEFTIKO (d)(g)
Slow braised lamb shoulder, feta mash, olive jus, pickled red onions, grilled courgette
MOUSSAKA VEG (d)(g)(v)
Braised veg meat, grilled aubergine, roasted pepper, confit potato, kasseri cheese sauce, spiced jus
TAHINI SALMON (d)(g)
Tahini marinated salmon, spinach tarhana, artichoke avgolemono, preserved shallots
WILD GREEN & ARTICHOKE PASTITSIO (d)(n)(g)(v)
Horta greens, kashkaval, feta, artichokes, lemon, home-made pasta, hazelnut salsa
GOAT CLAYPOT (d)(g)(n)
Slow cooked baby goat, fragrant wedding rice, tomato sauce, parsley, pine nuts
VEG CLAYPOT (d)(n)(g)(v)
Slow cooked soya meat, fragrant wedding rice, tomato sauce, parsley, pine nuts
SEAFOOD ORZO (d)(g)(s)
Seafood sauce, orzo, prawns, mussels, squid, salsa verde, lemon zest
TRUFFLE WEDDING RICE (v)(d)(g)(n)
Cretan wedding rice, roasted cauliflower, truffle yoghurt, fresh truffle, fine herbs
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS (d)
Harissa-marinated Australian lamb chops, tzatziki, home made pickles
BAKED MAKARONIA (v)(d)(g)
Briam stuffed rigatoni, kasseri cheese, béchamel, arsenik tomato sauce
LOBSTER LINGUINE (d)(s)(g)
Josper-roasted lobster, chilli butter, cherry tomato, spicy tomato sauce
SIDES
HOME MADE POTATO CHIPS (d)(v)
FETA FRIES (d) (v)
GRILLED VEGETABLES (v)
WEDDING RICE (v)(n)
a] Alcohol [g] Gluten [d] Dairy (n) Nuts [s] Shellfish [vg] Vegan [v] Vegetarian
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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.