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Moussaka, spanakopita, souvlaki, Greek salad — the taverna classics.

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Dolmades — stuffed vine leaves

Tender vine leaves wrapped around herbed rice and pine nuts. The classic Greek meze — best cold with a squeeze of lemon.

Serves 630 • 90 min • medium
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Greek salad (horiatiki)

Tomato, cucumber, red onion, olives, a slab of feta on top, dressed with oil and oregano. The Greek village salad — no lettuce, ever.

Serves 4 • 15 min • easy
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Greek Halva-style semolina pudding with pine nuts and cinnamon

Sweet semolina halva flavoured with orange, vanilla and pine nuts — the Greek Lenten dessert that's surprisingly easy and intensely moreish.

Serves 6 • 35 min • easy
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Lamb kleftiko — slow-roasted lamb in parchment

Lamb shanks braised in parchment with potatoes, lemon, oregano and garlic until the meat falls off the bone. Greek comfort food royalty.

Serves 4 • 28 min • medium
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Traditional Greek moussaka with lamb and béchamel

Layered Greek moussaka with slow-cooked lamb in tomato-cinnamon sauce, fried aubergine, and a thick béchamel top. The taverna classic.

Serves 6 • 120 min • hard
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Spanakopita — Greek spinach and feta filo pie

Crisp, golden filo layered with wilted spinach, feta and dill. The Greek taverna classic — easier than it looks.

Serves 6 • 75 min • medium
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Tzatziki — Greek yogurt and cucumber dip

Cool, garlicky, minty. The Greek meze classic — perfect with warm pitta, grilled meats, or just a spoon.

Serves 4 • 15 min • easy

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about making Greek fakeaway at home.

What is Greek fakeaway food?

Souvlaki, gyros, moussaka, spanakopita, Greek salad, tzatziki, keftedes (meatballs), lamb kleftiko. Mediterranean flavours built on olive oil, lemon, oregano and yoghurt.

Is Greek food healthy?

Among the healthiest cuisines in the world. The traditional Greek diet (lots of vegetables, olive oil, fish, yoghurt, herbs) is the basis of the Mediterranean diet. Even moussaka and souvlaki are healthier than most takeaways when made at home.

What is the difference between souvlaki and gyros?

Souvlaki is skewered and grilled meat (usually pork or chicken) on a stick, served as-is or in a pita with vegetables and tzatziki. Gyros is meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie and shaved off in thin slices. The flavour and presentation are similar but the cooking method is different.

Can I make moussaka without frying the aubergines first?

Yes, slice, salt for 30 minutes to draw out bitterness, pat dry, then layer raw. They cook through in the oven. You lose the caramelised edges but save a lot of oil. The dish is still excellent.