Dining with Ousia means doing it the Greek Cypriot way: Sharing small 'mezedakia' plates straight from the kitchen, as soon as they are ready. No main courses, no fuss, no delay...We say choose at least one plate from each category to share between two and add more if you need to
Dips and Spreading
£5 per plate. All served with Pitta bread
Crushed Chickpea Houmous
Greek Yoghurt Tzatziki
White Cod Roe Taramasalata
Aubergine Melitzanosalata
From the Garden Pantry
£6 per plate
Courgette Fritters, Tzatziki Dressing
Chickpea Falafel Parcels
Tabouli Salad, Cyprus Pilafi
Pilafi Vermicelli Noodles, Greek Yoghurt Dressing
Gigante Butterbeans, Celery, Tomato, Carrots
Greek/Cypriot Farm Cheese
£7 per plate
Greek Saganaki Fritter, Honey Toasted Sesame
Cyprus Halloumi, Deep Frittered or Charcoaled
Feta & Spinach Spanakopita, Filo Wrapped
Feta & Courgette Fritter Balls
Hot off the Charcoal
Flat Dressed Mushrooms£ 5,00
Skewered Seasonal Vegetables£ 6,00
Spicy Beef Cypriot Pastourma£ 7,00
Dressed Artichoke Parcels£ 9,00
Marinated Pork Souvlaki£ 11,00
Yoghurt Marinated Chicken Souvlaki£ 11,00
Twin Prime Lamb Cutlets£ 12,00
Don't Forget To Add the 'Ousia'
Don't Forget To Add the 'Ousia'
- With a Village Salad£ 6,00
- Hand-Cut Cyprus Fries£ 5,00
Double the 'Ousia'
- Village Salad And Fries£ 10,00
Taste of the Islands
Baby Squid Kalamari Fritters£ 11,00
Marinated Octopus Tentacle, Charcoaled£ 12,00
Twin King Prawns, Charcoaled£ 12,00
Horiatiki (Village) Dining
Beef Stifado, Shallots, Red Wine, Stewed£ 12,00
Vegetable Mousaka, Bechamel, Slow Baked£ 13,00
Beef Mousaka, Bechamel, Slow Baked£ 15,00
Lamb Klefetiko, Cyprus Potatoes, Slow Roasted£ 15,00
Wine List
Our selection of Cypriot & Greek wines
White
Avantis Estate Harmony£ 28,00
Located on the Island of Evia, dry and light with citrus and ripe yellow fruit aromas. Versatile, fresh and vibrant on the palate
- By the Glass£ 8,00
Markou Schinopefko Retsina£ 35,00
Planted in the 1950s and 100m above sea level in the Attican, subtle hint of pine with notes of white peach, pear, white flowers, dried citrus and fine, fresh acidity
- By the Glass£ 10,00
Tsiakkas Xynisteri£ 45,00
Located 1400m in the Cypriot Pelendri Mountains of Limassol, bouquet of zesty citrus aromas, peaches, nectarine notes and white flower tones. A crisp acidity and pleasant after-taste
Vriniotis Assyrtiko Sur Lie£ 58,00
Located on the island of Evia, rich yellow gold intense lemon rind and lemongrass aromatics underpinned by crisp, fresh acidity. With a touch of saline, stony minerality and plenty of length
Red
Avantis Estate Harmony£ 28,00
Located on the island of Evia, ripe mulberrry and damson aromas with a subtle touch of vanilla. Soft, round palate with gentle tannins
- By the Glass£ 8,00
Tsiakkas Porfyros£ 38,00
Located 1000m in the Cypriot Pelendri Mountains of Limassol, Small forest fruit berries, strawberries, cherries and hints of coffee and dark chocolate
Papaioannou Nemea£ 45,00
Ancient Greek grape from the North East corner of the Peloponnese peninsula, ripe plum and forest fruits, concentrated yet graceful with complex spiced nuances, coffee bean and leather with fine tannic structure bringing balance to the dark fruit
Château Porto Carras£ 58,00
The flagship wine of the estate, and one of the iconic wines of Greece. A superb red which resembles traditional Bordeaux. Concentrated forest fruits with hints of coffee, leather and cedar. Full-bodied, meaty and succulent with ripe, velvety tannins and great depth
Rosé
Avantis Estate Falcons Hill Rosé£ 38,00
Located on the Island of Evia, dry and elegant, with vibrant strawberry and raspberry nose. Textured palate with floral hints and balanced acidity with a long, fine mineral finish
- By the Glass£ 10,00
Markou Euphoria Rosé£ 45,00
Single-vineyard Agiorgitiko from Nemea, it has vibrant, fresh, wild strawberry and white flower notes, with an intense, mineral finish
Champagne
Matamis Charylis Brut£ 50,00
Founded in 2007 by scientist Apostolos Matamis, from Thessaloiniki, enticing aromas of lemons, white peach and flowers with a hint of brioche. The palate is medium-weight with persistent yet delicate bubbles and a crisp refined finish
- By the Glass£ 12,00
Matamis Charylis Brut Rose£ 50,00
Founded in 2007 by Scientist Apostolos Matamis, from Thessaloinik, idelicate notes of wild strawberry accented with ripe pear and hints of spice. A lovely round texture in the mouth with great presence and length, finishing elegant and crisp
- By the Glass£ 12,00
