When it comes to traditional Greek food and fun times, the Anast family's Yiannis Taverna has been Edmonton's go-to place since the late 80s. Current owner and cook, Jim Anast, still uses those same recipes his mother brought over from the home country, decades ago. “That’s one thing about Greek people; they keep using the same recipes,” says Jim’s wife, Tammy. “When somebody gives you a Greek cookbook, it could be 100 years old. It’s like a treasure. It’s also opposite from North American food culture, where the food is really trendy. In Greece, they learned a long time ago how to make the best use of the ingredients.”
Greek restaurants attract a clientele who love to enjoy themselves and their meals, and diners can definitely do both at Yiannis Taverna. “Most of the people who come to Greek restaurants are generally interested in the food because it’s not food you can buy in a grocery store,” says Tammy. “Proper Greek food is very labour intensive and has to be made by hand.”
MEZETHES
KALAMARAKIA
CRISPY SQUID
Diced onion and tzatziki
TZATZIKI
COWS MILK YOGURT DIP
Dill, garlic, comes with pita
TARAMOSALATA
CAVIAR MOUSSE
Lemon, oil infused, comes with pita
MELITZANO SALATA
ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD
Garlic, tahini, comes with pita
REVITHIA HUMMUS
HUMMUS
Garbanzos, tahini, comes with pita
COMBO PLATTER
Try them all, hummus, melitzano, and tzatziki with pita
PSITES ELIES
MARINATED ROASTED OLIVES
With pita bread (Longer cooking time)
KEFTEDES
YIAYIA'S MEATBALLS
Minced beef, onions
SOUVLAKIA
2 CHICKEN OR PORK SKEWERS
2 BEEF SKEWERS
Charbroiled, laced with lemon, oregano,
comes with pita
GARIDES SAGANAKI
5 OUZO PRAWNS
Tomato sauce, with feta
SPANAKOPITA
SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE
Phyllo pastry, fresh baby spinach, dill,
creamy feta
DOLMADES
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
Minced beef, rice
KEFALOTYRI SAGANAKI
PAN FRIED CHEESE
Flambeed with brandy
Add pita
FETA KAI ELIES
HUNK OF CREAMY FETA
with kalamata olives
BOUYOURDI
FETA TOMATO BAKE
With country bread (Longer cooking time)
KOTOSOUPA AVGOLEMONO
CHICKEN SOUP
Egg, lemon, rice
FASOLADA
CLASSIC BEAN SOUP
Tomato, Carrots, navy beans
HORIATIKI SALATA
GREEK SALAD
Juicy tomatoes, English cucumbers, peppers, onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese
MAROULOSALATA
DEMETRIS SALAD
Romaine, dill, tomato, olives, pita chips, kefalotyri cheese
TIGANITES PATATES
GREEK FRIES
YEVMATA
PAIDAKIA SKHARAS
3 GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS
Lemon potato and mixed vegetables
SOUVLAKIA MEAL
CHICKEN OR PORK SKEWER
BEEF SKEWER
Served with rice pilaf, Greek salad, and tzatziki
KALAMARAKIA MEAL
CRISPY SQUID
Served with rice and Greek salad
KEFTEDES MEAL
BEEF MEATBALLS
Served with rice and Greek salad
DOLMADES MEAL
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
Served with rice and Greek salad
SPANAKOPITA MEAL
SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE
Served with rice and Greek salad
MOUSAKAS
DEMETRIS MOUSSAKA
Spiced ground beef, zucchini, eggplant, béchamel, lemon potato, Greek salad
(Longer cooking time)
CHORTOFAGIKOS MOUSAKAS
VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA
Chick peas, potato, eggplant, zucchini, lentils, béchamel, rice, Greek salad
(Longer cooking time)
BRIAM
TRADITIONAL
GREEK ROASTED
VEGETABLES
Rice, feta
SOLOMOS
ATLANTIC SALMON
Served with rice and Greek salad
MEZETHES
Dip platter, followed by second course of Greek salad, dolmades, meatballs, spanakopita, and kalamari
GLYKA
BAKLAVA
BACLAVA
Phyllo, walnuts, almonds, spiced honey syrup
TSEISKEIK
CHEESECAKE
Creamy, baked
KEIK SOKOLATAS
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Whip cream
KREMA KARAMELE
CREAM CUSTARD
Ambered sugar
EK MEK
YIANNIS SPECIAL
Layers of cream, custard, on cinnamon glazed kadaifi
PAGOTO
Vanilla Ice cream
COFFEE, TEAS, FOUNTAIN DRINKS
ESPRESSO, GREEK COFFEE, FRAPPE
CAPPUCCINO, LATTE
YIANNIS
Dark cacao, dark rum, triple sec and metaxa.
MAD GREEK
Metaxa, Ouzo
ZORBAS
Metaxa, Amaretto
HIGHBALLS
COCKTAILS
MYTHOS
KRONENBOURG
STELLA ARTOIS
HEINEKEN
INNIS & GUNN
CORONA
GUINNESS
STRONGBOW CIDER
ALLEY KAT APRIKAT
ALLEY KAT MAIN SQUEEZE
GRAPEFRUIT
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc
Yalumba Moscato
Oxford Landing Chardonnay
Feature Pinot Grigio
Boutari Moschofilero
Tsantali Retsina
Luigi Bosca Malbec
Carmen Merlot
Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Oxford Landing Shiraz
Chocolan Carmenere
Paranga Merlot/Syrah
Boutari Scalarea R
Ktima Kir-Yianni R
Boutari Grande Reserve R
Tsantali Rapsani R
Paranga White W
5 Senses W
Boutari Agiorgitiko R
Black Hills Syrah
Dirty Laundry Cabernet
Quails Gate Pinot Noir
Meyer Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir
Sandhill Cabernet Merlot
Kettle Valley Pinot Gris
Dirty Laundry Chardonnay
Dirty Laundry Woo Woo Vines Gewürztraminer
Angels & Cowboys Proprietary Blend
Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon
Dirty & Rowdy Familiar Mourvèdre
King Estate Pinot Gris
Cloudline Pinot Noir
Cline Syrah
Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon
Cline Cellars Farmhouse Red
Luigi Bosca Malbec DOC Single Vineyard
Luigi Bosca Chardonnay
Weinert Carrascal Malbec
Weinert Carrascal Cabernet Sauvignon
Luigi Bosca Private Selection Cabernet
Echeverria Founders Cabernet
Emiliana Coyam Red Blend
Chocolan Gran Reserva Cabernet
Casa Lapostolle Alexandre Merlot
Vina Real Rose
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz
Jim Barry Assyrtiko
Yalumba GSM Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro
Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon
Nugan Estate Durif Petit Syrah
Yalumba "Organic" Chardonnay
Pewsey Vale Riesling
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
Opawa Pinot Noir
Villa Maria Pinot Gris
Sartori Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG
Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella
Viberti Nebbiolo Langhe DOC
Vina Real Crianza
Cune Monopole White Rioja
Château Trillol Rouge
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses
Gérard Bertrand Tautavel
Joseph Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir
Pierre Sparr Réserve Pinot Gris
Sichel Bordeaux Rouge
Pellehaut Harmonie Blanc
MEZETHES
KALAMARAKIA
CRISPY SQUID
Diced onion and tzatziki
TZATZIKI
COWS MILK YOGURT DIP
Dill, garlic, comes with pita
TARAMOSALATA
CAVIAR MOUSSE
Lemon, oil infused, comes with pita
MELITZANO SALATA
ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD
Garlic, tahini, comes with pita
REVITHIA HUMMUS
HUMMUS
Garbanzos, tahini, comes with pita
COMBO PLATTER
Try them all, hummus, melitzano,
and tzatziki with pita
PSITES ELIES
MARINATED ROASTED OLIVES
With pita bread. (Longer cooking time)
KEFTEDES
YIAYIAS MEATBALLS
Minced beef, onions
SOUVLAKIA
2 CHICKEN OR PORK SKEWERS
2 BEEF SKEWERS
Charbroiled, laced with lemon, oregano,
comes with pita
GARIDES SAGANAKI
5 OUZO PRAWNS
Tomato sauce, with feta
SPANAKOPITA
SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE
Phyllo pastry, Fresh baby spinach, dill, creamy feta
DOLMADES
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
Minced beef, rice
KEFALOTYRI SAGANAKI
PAN FRIED CHEESE
Flambeed with brandy
FETA KAI ELIES
HUNK OF CREAMY FETA
with kalamata olives
BOUYOURDI
FETA TOMATO BAKE
With country bread (Longer cooking time)
KOTOSOUPA AVGOLEMONO
CHICKEN SOUP
Egg, lemon, rice
FASOLADA
CLASSIC BEAN SOUP
Tomato, Carrots, navy beans
HORIATIKI SALATA
GREEK SALAD
Juicy tomatoes, English cucumbers,
peppers, onions, kalamata olives,
feta cheese
MAROULOSALATA
DEMETRIS SALAD
Romaine, dill, tomato, olives, pita chips,
kefalotyri cheese
TIGANITES PATATES
GREEK FRIES
YEVMATA
ARNI KLEFTIKO - Market price
SPRING RACK OF LAMB
Lemon potato and mixed vegetables (Longer cooking time)
PAIDAKIA SKHARAS
4 GRILLED BABY LAMB CHOPS
Lemon potato and mixed vegetables
ARNI STO PILINO
SLOW ROASTED LAMB
Feta potato mash, mixed vegetables
MOUSAKAS
DEMETRIS MOUSSAKA
Spiced ground beef, zucchini, eggplant,
béchamel, lemon potato, Greek salad (Longer cooking time)
CHORTOFAGIKOS MOUSAKAS
VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA
Chick peas, potato, eggplant,
zucchini, lentils, béchamel,
rice, Greek salad (Longer cooking time)
KOTOPOULO STO PSITO
CHARBROILED, MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST
Lemon potato and mixed vegetables
(Longer cooking time)
SOUVLAKIA MEAL
2 CHICKEN OR PORK SKEWERS
2 BEEF SKEWERS
Served with rice, Greek salad,
and tzatziki
SOLOMOS
ATLANTIC SALMON
Served with rice and Greek salad
GARIDES SKORDOU
GARLIC PRAWNS
Served with rice and Greek salad
PLEVRA CHOIRINOU KREATOS
BABY BACK RIBS
Housemade sauce, lemon potato,
vegetables
BRIZOLA - Market price
NEW YORK STEAK (10 oz.)
Mashed potato and mixed vegetables
BRIAM
TRADITIONAL GREEK ROASTED VEGETABLES
Rice, feta
BARBYIANNIS
JUMBO PRAWNS ON ROASTED VEGETABLES
Traditional Greek roasted vegetables
with rice, prawns topped with baked
feta cheese
PIKILIA
MEZETHES - PLATTERS
Dip platter, followed by second course
of Greek salad, dolmades, meatballs,
spanakopita, and kalamari.
ATHENA SERVES 2
Hummus, Greek salad, and fried
cheese, followed by lamb chops,
chicken skewers, and salmon with
rice, lemon potato and vegetables.
APOLLO SERVES 2
Combo platter, meatballs and lettuce
salad followed by garlic prawns and
rack of lamb with rice, lemon potato
and vegetables.
OLYMPIAN SERVES 4
Dip platter, Greek salad, kalamari
followed by moussaka, meatballs,
garlic prawns, lamb chops, chicken
skewers, potatoes, rice and vegetables
GLYKA
BAKLAVA
BACLAVA
Phyllo, walnuts, almonds,
spiced honey syrup
TSEISKEIK
CHEESECAKE
Creamy, baked
KEIK SOKOLATAS
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Whip cream
KREMA KARAMELE
CREAM CUSTARD
Ambered sugar
EK MEK
YIANNIS SPECIAL
Layers of cream, custard,
on cinnamon glazed kadaifi
PAGOTO
VANILLA ICE CREAM
COFFEE, TEAS, FOUNTAIN DRINKS
ESPRESSO, GREEK COFFEE, FRAPPE
CAPPUCCINO, LATTE
YIANNIS
Dark cacao, dark rum, triple sec and metaxa.
MAD GREEK
Metaxa, Ouzo
ZORBAS
Metaxa, Amaretto
HIGHBALLS
COCKTAILS
MYTHOS
KRONENBOURG
STELLA ARTOIS
HEINEKEN
INNIS & GUNN
CORONA
GUINNESS
STRONGBOW CIDER
ALLEY KAT APRIKAT
ALLEY KAT MAIN SQUEEZE
GRAPEFRUIT
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc
Yalumba Moscato
Oxford Landing Chardonnay
Feature Pinot Grigio
Boutari Moschofilero
Tsantali Retsina
Luigi Bosca Malbec
Carmen Merlot
Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Oxford Landing Shiraz
Chocolan Carmenere
Paranga Merlot/Syrah
Boutari Scalarea R
Ktima Kir-Yianni R
Boutari Grande Reserve R
Tsantali Rapsani R
Paranga White W
5 Senses W
Boutari Agiorgitiko R
Black Hills Syrah
Dirty Laundry Cabernet
Quails Gate Pinot Noir
Meyer Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir
Sandhill Cabernet Merlot
Kettle Valley Pinot Gris
Dirty Laundry Chardonnay
Dirty Laundry Woo Woo Vines Gewürztraminer
Angels & Cowboys Proprietary Blend
Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon
Dirty & Rowdy Familiar Mourvèdre
King Estate Pinot Gris
Cloudline Pinot Noir
Cline Syrah
Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon
Cline Cellars Farmhouse Red
Luigi Bosca Malbec DOC Single Vineyard
Luigi Bosca Chardonnay
Weinert Carrascal Malbec
Weinert Carrascal Cabernet Sauvignon
Luigi Bosca Private Selection Cabernet
Echeverria Founders Cabernet
Emiliana Coyam Red Blend
Chocolan Gran Reserva Cabernet
Casa Lapostolle Alexandre Merlot
Vina Real Rose
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz
Jim Barry Assyrtiko
Yalumba GSM Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro
Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon
Nugan Estate Durif Petit Syrah
Yalumba Organic Chardonnay
Pewsey Vale Riesling
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
Opawa Pinot Noir
Villa Maria Pinot Gris
Sartori Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG
Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella
Viberti Nebbiolo Langhe DOC
Vina Real Crianza
Cune Monopole White Rioja
Château Trillol Rouge
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses
Gérard Bertrand Tautave
Joseph Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir
Pierre Sparr Réserve Pinot Gris
Sichel Bordeaux Rouge
Pellehaut Harmonie Blanc
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc
Yalumba Moscato
Oxford Landing Chardonnay
Sartori Pinot Grigio
Boutari Moschofilero
Kourtaki Retsina
Luigi Bosca Malbec
Carmen Merlot
Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Oxford Landing Shiraz
Boutari Grande Reserve
Paranga Merlot/Syrah
2 oz.
SEA TURTLE
Vodka, Melon Liqueur, Grapefruit, Soda
MANGO BREEZE
Vodka, Cointreau, Mango, Lime, Orange
MAYAN RIVIERA
Jose Cuervo, Grand Marinier, Cranberry, Lime, Pineapple
CHEEKY GIRL
Peach Schnapps, Appleton Rum, Pineapple, Prosecco
SAHARA
Kahlua, Crème de Cacao, Cherry Whiskey, Coffee and Milk over Ice
OUZO LEMONADE
Ouzo, Lemon, Mint
AEGEAN FIZZ
Greek Brandy, Cointreau, Lemon, soda
2 oz.
APEROL SPRITZ
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
OLD FASHIONED
CAESAR
PALOMA
SANGRIA
MOJITO
WHITE RUSSIAN
NEGRONI
MYTHOS
KRONENBOURG
STELLA ARTOIS
HEINEKEN
INNIS & GUNN
CORONO
GUINESS
STRONGBOW CIDER
ALLEY KAT APRIKAT
ALLEY KAT MAIN SQUEEZE
Grapefruit
1 oz.
GREY GOOSE
SMIRNOFF
ABSOLUT
1 oz.
PATRÓN
JOSE CUERVO
EL JIMADOR RESPOSADO
1 oz.
EVAN WILLIAMS SINGLE BARREL
MAKER'S MARK BOURBON
CROWN ROYAL
CANADIAN CLUB
GIBSON'S FINEST
WISER'S DELUXE
JACK DANIELS
JAMESON IRISH
BUSHMILLS
1 oz.
BOTANIST
CAORUNN
TANQUERAY
BOMBAY
BEEFEATER
1 oz.
BALVENIE
GLENFIDDICH
CHIVAS
GLENLIVET
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK
JOHNNIE WALKER RED
1 oz.
HENNESSY
COURVOISIER
REMY
METAXA 7 STAR
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METAXA 5 STAR
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This lovely Greek restaurant has an awesome basement bar that is perfect for hosting a mid-sized party. There’s tons of seating so your guests won’t have to stand all night, not to mention all of the amazing Greek delicacies you can order. Be sure to have plenty of the restaurant’s famous dips and pita bread on hand for people to munch on. The atmosphere is hippy chic, so this is best for an informal, fun engagement party.
View this Smart ListThis loud, friendly Greek restaurant serves some of the best dips and pita bread around. They also have a diverse menu, with many Mediterranean favourites, including saganaki, moussaka and calamari. On Friday and Saturday nights, guests are entertained by lively belly dancers.
View this Smart ListThis romantic restaurant on Whyte Avenue has plenty of cozy tables for date night and the basement, home to a martini bar called Kasbar, is an awesome place to host a birthday party or a large group. The food is delectable (especially the horiatiki salad) and reasonably priced. It’s also a good place to spot local celebs – I was once seated at the table next to my childhood hero. He seemed to be enjoying his meal too.
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