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    Cafe Athena

    1846 Garnet Ave

    San Diego, CA 92109


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    Signature Appetizers
    Spreads
    Filo Pastries
    Grape Leaves
    Salads
    Pizza
    Specialties
    Pita Wraps
    Entrées
    Soups
    Athena Kids
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    Dessert
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    Featured Items

    • Greek Salad

      Crisp romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, and kalamata olives; served with vinaigrette dressing
      $9.00+
    • Gyros Wrap

      Seasoned beef and lamb sliced off the rotisserie, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
      $12.00
    • Chicken Souvlaki Wrap

      Marinated and char-broiled, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
      $11.50

    Signature Appetizers

    • Feta Bruschetta

      Toasted sourdough topped with a fresh tomato- herb blend and Valbreso French sheep cheese
      $12.50
    • Saganaki

      Vlahotiri Greek sheep cheese sautéed in olive oil, flambéed tableside with brandy, and served with warm pita
      $13.50
    • Calamari

      Greek Isles classic; tender baby squid in a light golden breading, served with red pepper aioli
      $13.50

    Spreads

    • Hummus

      A smooth blend of chickpeas, sesame sauce, garlic, and lemon juice, garnished with paprika, cumin and a drizzle of EVOO
      $9.00
    • Tzatziki

      A creamy traditional Greek dip prepared with kefir cheese, grated cucumber, fresh garlic, and dill
      $9.00
    • Skordalia

      A chilled potato-garlic purée with EVOO, cilantro, and white wine vinegar, topped with thin slices of grilled zucchini
      $9.00
    • Spanaki Lemonato

      A refreshing blend of spinach, garlic, cilantro, and olive oil; served with lemon
      $11.50
    • Baba Ghannouj

      Char-broiled eggplant with pomegranate molasses, garlic, sesame sauce, lemon juice, and EVOO
      $12.00

    Filo Pastries

    • Spanakopita

      Baked crispy filo filled with spinach, feta cheese, onion, fresh basil, and regional spices
      $11.50
    • Bourekia

      Rolls of crispy filo filled with seasoned ground leg of lamb and caramelized onion; sprinkled with powdered sugar
      $12.00

    Grape Leaves

    • Dolmades

      Seasoned beef, rice, and herbs; wrapped, delicately braised, and served with tzatziki
      $11.50
    • Yalanji

      Rice, tomatoes, fresh mint, garlic, lemon juice, and pomegranate molasses; wrapped and served chilled
      $10.50
    • Salmon Dolmas

      Fresh salmon, lightly seasoned, wrapped and broiled; served with skordalia
      $15.00

    Salads

    • Greek Salad

      Crisp romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, and kalamata olives; served with vinaigrette dressing
      $9.00+
    • Horiatiki

      Traditional villager salad of Mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, feta, olives, and red onion tossed in vinaigrette dressing
      $13.00+
    • Mediterranean Salad

      Mixed spring greens, sun-dried tomatoes, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and white balsamic-bosc pear vinaigrette
      $9.50+
    • Tabuleh

      Eastern Mediterranean salad with parsley, bulgur wheat, tomatoes, fresh mint, and onion tossed in an EVOO-citrus marinade
      $11.00

    Pizza

    • Zeus

      fresh tomato sauce, gyros, pepperoni, Italian sausage, green peppers, red onion, and mozzarella
      $15.00
    • Athena

      Fresh tomato sauce, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and mozzarella
      $14.00
    • Apollo

      Pesto sauce, seasoned chicken, sweet red peppers, roasted garlic, cremini mushrooms, and mozzarella
      $14.00
    • Cheese Pizza

      $10.00

    Specialties

    • Keftedes

      Baked beef meatballs mixed with herbs and regional spices, and topped with fresh tomato-herb scorpio sauce; served with roasted rosemary potatoes and red pepper aioli
      $17.00
    • Papoutsakia

      Italian eggplant filled with seasoned ground lamb and tomato sauce, topped with feta cheese and fresh basil; baked and served with rice pilaf
      $17.00

    Pita Wraps

    • Gyros Wrap

      Seasoned beef and lamb sliced off the rotisserie, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
      $12.00
    • Chicken Souvlaki Wrap

      Marinated and char-broiled, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
      $11.50
    • Beef Souvlaki Wrap

      Marinated and char-broiled, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
      $16.00
    • Falafel Wrap

      Patties seasoned with herbs and regional spices, flash-fried and wrapped in pocket pita with tomatoes, parsley, and pickles; served with tahini sauce
      $10.50
    • Chicken Aioli Wrap

      Grilled chicken breast tossed with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and spring mix; wrapped in pita and served with garlic aioli
      $12.50
    • Add-On

      $5.00+
    • Add Rosemary Potatoes & Red Aioli

      Roasted with garlic and olive oil; served with red pepper aioli
      $6.50
    • Add-On

      $8.00+

    Entrées

    • Gyros Plate

      Rotisserie-broiled thin slices of seasoned beef and lamb; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, warm pita, tomato, onion, and tzatziki
      $21.00
    • Chicken Kebab Plate

      Char-broiled skewer with mushroom, onion, zucchini, and red bell pepper; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, and tzatziki
      $21.00
    • Beef Kebab Plate

      Char-broiled skewer with mushroom, onion, zucchini, and red bell pepper; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, and tzatziki
      $29.00
    • Moussaka

      Baked casserole of seasoned ground leg of lamb layered with eggplant and zucchini, topped with béchamel, Swiss and Vlahotiri cheeses; Served with rice pilaf
      $22.50
    • Chicken Couscous

      Braised with carrots, zucchini, chickpeas, and Moroccan spices; served with raisin couscous and mildly spicy harissa sauce
      $22.50
    • Riganato

      Oven-baked half chicken marinated in citrus, olive oil, and oregano, finished with a warm lemon-garlic sauce, and served with roasted lemon potatoes, ratatouille, and garlic aioli
      $22.50
    • Moroccan Sea Bass

      Stone-oven baked barramundi served with lemon-herb grilled vegetables, zesty chermoula sauce, and rice pilaf
      $33.00
    • Cretan Salmon

      Fresh Atlantic salmon, lightly seasoned and stone-oven baked; served with chilled skordalia and spanaki lemonato
      $28.00
    • Shrimp Scorpio

      Oven-roasted scampi-style shrimp, served over fresh tomato-herb scorpio sauce with rice pilaf, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese
      $23.00
    • Spinach Pastitsio

      Baked casserole of spinach, penne pasta, and pesto, topped with béchamel, Swiss and Vlahotiri cheeses; served with ratatouille
      $20.00
    • Imam Bayildi

      Italian eggplant filled with raisins, walnuts, tomatoes, and fresh herbs; baked and served with rice pilaf
      $20.00
    • Add-On

      $5.00+
    • Add-On

      $8.00+

    Soups

    • Avgolemono Soup

      Classic egg-lemon soup with chicken broth, vegetables, rice, and orzo
      $5.50+
    • Lentil Soup

      Hearty soup with carrots, celery, and tomatoes
      $5.50+
    • Tomato Basil Soup

      Roasted tomato, chicken broth, carrots, fresh basil, and a touch of cream
      $5.50+

    Athena Kids

    • Kids Pizza

      Fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on stone- baked thin crust
      $8.00
    • Kids Gyros

      Slices of rotisserie gyros, warm pita, and tzatziki
      $10.00
    • Kids Chicken

      Marinated and char-broiled chicken breast with rice pilaf and tzatziki
      $10.00

    Sides

    • Sauce

    • Greek Pita

      $1.25+
    • Pocket Pita

      $1.25+
    • Skewer

    • Side Ratatouille

      Casserole of garden-fresh vegetables, braised with Herbs de Provence and seasoned tomato sauce
      $8.50
    • Side Potatoes & Red Aioli

      Roasted with garlic and olive oil; served with red pepper aioli
      $7.50
    • Side Falafel Patties & Tahini

      Crispy chickpea and fava bean patties seasoned with herbs & regional spices, flash-fried and served with tomatoes, pickles, and tahini
      $7.50
    • Artichoke Hearts

      With fresh lemon juice, garlic, and EVOO
      $6.00
    • Side Gyros

      $7.50
    • Side Chicken Breast

      $6.50
    • Side Grilled Veggies

      $6.50
    • Feta Cheese

      $2.00+
    • Olives

      $1.00+
    • Side Rice Pilaf

      $5.00
    • Side Lentil Pilaf

      $6.00
    • Side Couscous

      $6.00
    • Side Salmon Filet

      $17.00
    • Side Seabass Filet

      $19.00
    • Side Shrimp

      5-Shrimp
      $9.00
    • Side Cucumbers

      $1.50
    • Side Tomatoes

      $1.50
    • Side Carrots, Cucumber, Celery

      $1.75+
    • Side Pickles

      $1.50
    • Side Pepperoncini

      $1.00
    • Side Zucchini

      3 Slices
      $2.00

    Dessert

    • Baklava

      Walnuts, cinnamon, cloves, and orange blossom nestled between layers of golden filo pastry and topped with light rose-water syrup
      $5.50
    • Rizzogalo

      Creamy Greek rice pudding; flavored with vanilla and garnished with raisins and cinnamon
      $7.00
    • Galacto-Boureko

      Baked filo pastry rolls filled with farina custard and fresh orange zest; topped with light rose-water syrup
      $6.50

    Pounds

    • Pound Hummus

      $12.00
    • Pound Tzatziki

      $12.00
    • Pound Baba Ghannouj

      $17.50
    • Pound Skordalia

      $11.50
    • Pound Spanaki Lemonato

      $15.50
    • Pound Gyros

      $18.50
    • Pound Ratatouille

      $11.75
    • Pound Rice Pilaf

      $6.75
    • Pound Couscous

      $8.25
    • Pound Lentil Pilaf

      $8.00
    • Pound Feta

      $11.00
    • Pound Rizzogalo

      $9.50
    • Pound Rosemary Potatoes

      $8.25
    • Pound Red Aioli

      $9.50
    • Pound Tahini

      $11.00
    • Pound Tabuleh

      $14.75
    • Pound Garlic Aioli

      $9.50

    Dozens

    • Dozen Yalanji

      $14.00
    • Dozen Dolmades

      $15.50
    • Dozen Falafel

      $14.00

    Side Ratatouille

    $8.50

    Casserole of garden-fresh vegetables, braised with Herbs de Provence and seasoned tomato sauce

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    All hours
    Sunday10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday10:45 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday10:45 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    A Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar

    Location

    1846 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109

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