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    Cafe Athena

    1846 Garnet Ave

    San Diego, CA 92109


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    Specialties
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    Soups
    Athena Kids
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    Featured Items

    • Greek Salad

      Crisp lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta, 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 Kebab Plate

      Skewered & char-broiled with mushroom, onion, zucchini, and red bell pepper; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, and tzatziki
      $21.00

    Signature Appetizers

    • Feta Bruschetta

      Valbresso "French sheep cheese", tomatoes, fresh basil, mint, and garlic with balsamic and evoo; baked on sourdough.
      $12.50
    • Saganaki

      Vlahotiri "Greek sheep cheese" sautéed in olive oil, flamed at your table with brandy, and served with pita bread
      $13.50
    • Calamari

      A Greek isles favorite; tender baby squid in crisp light breading, served with red pepper aioli sauce
      $13.50

    Spreads

    • Tzatziki

      Traditional Greek dip; kefir cheese, grated cucumbers, white wine vinegar, fresh garlic, and dill weed
      $9.00
    • Skordalia

      A purée of potatoes, fresh garlic, evoo, cilantro, and white wine vinegar; topped with char-broiled zucchini
      $9.00
    • Hummus

      Chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, and sesame sauce; garnished with paprika, cumin, and a drizzle of evoo
      $9.00
    • Spanaki Lemonato

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

      Char-broiled eggplant, pomegranate molasses, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, evoo, and sesame sauce
      $12.00

    Filo Pastries

    • Spanakopita

      Baked triangles of crispy filo, filled with a tasty blend of spinach, feta, onion, fresh basil, and regional spices
      $11.50
    • Bourekia

      Rolls of crispy filo filled with a seasoned 100% lean ground leg of lamb and caramelized onion; sprinkled with powdered sugar
      $12.00

    Grape Leaves

    • Dolmades

      A filling of beef, rice, and herbs; braised delicately and served with tzatziki sauce
      $11.50
    • Yalanji

      A filling of rice, tomato, mint, garlic, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, and olive oil; served chilled
      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.50
    • Salmon Dolmas

      Lightly seasoned fresh salmon, wrapped and broiled in grape leaves; served with skordalia sauce
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00

    Salads

    • Greek Salad

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

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

      Spring greens, sun-dried tomatoes, toasted walnuts, Gorgonzola, and white balsamic-bosc pear vinaigrette
      $9.50+
    • Tabuleh

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

    Pizza

    • Zeus

      Tomato-herb sauce, gyros, pepperoni, Italian sausage, green pepper, and mozzarella
      $15.00
    • Athena

      Tomato-herb sauce, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, artichoke hearts, feta, and mozzarella
      $14.00
    • Apollo

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

      $10.00

    Specialties

    • Keftedes

      Baked beef meatballs mixed with herbs and regional spices, topped with our fresh tomato-herb 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 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
    • Falafel Wrap

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

      Diced chicken breast, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and spring mix; wrapped in pita and served with garlic aioli sauce
      $12.50
    • Beef Souvlaki Wrap

      Marinated and char-broiled, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes and onion; served with tzatziki
      $16.00
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      $5.00+

    Entrées

    • Gyros Plate

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

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

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

      A baked casserole of seasoned ground leg of lamb layered with eggplant and zucchini, topped with bechamel sauce, Swiss and vlahotiri cheese, and served with rice pilaf
      $22.50
    • Chicken Couscous

      Braised with carrots, zucchini, chickpeas and moorish seasoning; served with raisin couscous and our house-made harissa 'mildly spicy' sauce
      $22.50
    • Riganato

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

      A stone-oven baked filet; served with lemon-herb grilled vegetables, chermoula sauce, and rice pilaf
      $33.00
    • Cretan Salmon

      A filet of fresh atlantic salmon, seasoned with lemon-pepper and dill weed; stone-oven baked and served with chilled spanaki lemonato and skordalia, and warm pita bread
      $28.00
    • Shrimp Scorpio

      Oven-roasted 'scampi' style shrimp atop artichoke hearts, rice pilaf, our signature scorpio "Fresh tomato-herb" sauce, and feta cheese
      $23.00
    • Spinach Pastitsio

      A baked casserole of penne pasta, spinach, and pesto, topped with bechamel sauce, Swiss and vlahotiri cheese; served with ratatouille
      $20.00
    • Imam Bayildi

      Italian eggplant stuffed with raisins, walnuts, tomatoes, and fresh herbs; topped and baked with tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf
      $20.00
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      $5.00+

    Soups

    • Avgolemono Soup

      The traditional lemon-egg soup with chicken broth, 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

      Tomato-herb sauce and mozzarella cheese on our homemade thin crust
      $8.00
    • Kids Gyros

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

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

    Sides

    • Sauce

    • Greek Pita

      $1.25+
    • Pocket Pita

      $1.25+
    • Skewer

    • Side Ratatouille

      A casserole of garden fresh vegetables; braised with herbs de provence and our seasoned tomato sauce
      $8.50
    • Side Potatoes & Red Aioli

      With red pepper aioli
      $7.50
    • Side Falafel Patties & Tahini

      With tahini sauce
      $7.50
    • Marinated Artichoke Hearts

      With fresh lemon juice, garlic, and evoo
      $6.00
    • Feta Cheese

      $2.00+
    • Olives

      $1.00+
    • Side Cucumbers

      $1.50
    • Side Tomatoes

      $1.50
    • Side Gyros

      $7.50
    • Side Chicken Breast

      $6.50
    • Side Grilled Veggies

      $6.50
    • Side Shrimp

      5-Shrimp
      $9.00
    • Side Salmon Filet

      $17.00
    • Side Seabass Filet

      $19.00
    • Side Rice Pilaf

      $5.00
    • Side Lentil Pilaf

      $6.00
    • Side Couscous

      $6.00
    • Side Carrots, Cucumber, Celery

      $1.75+
    • Side Pickles

      $1.50
    • Side Pepperoncini

      $1.00
    • Side Zucchini

      3 Slices
      $2.00

    Dessert

    • Baklava

      A crispy filo pastry layered with walnuts, cinnamon, and orange blossom; topped with light rose-water syrup
      $5.50
    • Rizzogalo

      Rice pudding, flavored with vanilla and garnished with raisins and cinnamon
      $7.00
    • Galacto-Boureko

      Filo rolls with farina custard and fresh orange zest; baked and topped with light rose-water syrup
      $6.50
    • Chocolate Mousse

      A French classic; rich, brandied dark chocolate
      $8.00

    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

    Pound Tahini

    $11.00
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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    A Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar

    Location

    1846 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109

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