Last week, after a super busy Friday, Thiago and I decided to enjoy the good weather and enjoy some time outside before we went back home. We had a beer in a bar and then we wanted to eat. We walked through St. Mark’s Place in the East Village, a busy and nice area, until we found Ayios Greek Rotissiere, a Greek restaurant with interesting menu. We love our experience, so I decided to share the tip.
I have said on other occasions that I love tasting different foods, and I think that Greek dishes are super delicious, like Moussaka, a kind of lasagna made with eggplant, potatoes and ground beef. This dish is even available on the Ayios menu ($ 16), but I was not that hungry. Another highlight of the menu are the Rotisserie meats. It has chicken and pork and these meats are roasted slowly (they are known as gyro) and are available in the dish version, with sides ($14) and also in the sandwich version ($9), with pita bread, which is a delight ! And we ordered the Yeero Sampler, which comes four sandwiches in “mini” version (not so mini) for $ 20. You can share with someone, because the sandwiches are not small and are super stuffed.
We also really enjoyed the appetizer and side options, which start at $6 and include dishes such as French fries, fried calamari, soup, shrimp … We ordered the kolokithokeftedes, made with zucchini. The portion with 6 cost $10 and we loved it! The basket with 4 sandwiches plus that portion ofkolokithokeftedes was more than enough for both of us and we still brought food home. Remember that the menu also has salads and there are vegan /vegetarian options as well. The servic is also sensational – not to mention that they serve warm pita bread with hummus as a courtesy of the house.
I also have to talk about the atmosphere, with super cute decoration and very ample space. We loved our experience and thought the place is a great option for lunch or dinner without spending too much! Check the website for the full menu.
Address: 2 St Mark’s Place
Laura Peruchi is a Brazilian blogger, author, and entrepreneur. She has lived in Manhattan with her husband since 2014. Since then, she has shared on her blog varied content about the Big Apple. From travel tips, including unusual things to do, shopping tips, etiquette, restaurants, and a lot more, her blog has become a reference in Portuguese (also available in English) for anyone planning a trip to New York City.
