Although the streets of Greece are filled with the smell of gyros and souvlaki, Greek cuisine is rich in meatless dishes, so vegetarians and those who do not prioritize meat in their enjoyment of a good meal can also indulge in them.

We often receive questions from our guests and followers about which meatless dishes they can order in Greece so that they are not “condemned to side dishes” (in the words of one of our guests).

We will provide a list of all well-known vegetable dishes with a short explanation, and the list also includes dishes suitable for vegans (vegetables only) as well as dishes made with cheese and/or fish).

Vegetarian dishes you can order in Greece

We hope that you will like some of these dishes and that you will enjoy the flavors of sunny Greece.

Horiatiki salad - Χωριάτικη σαλάτα - Greek salad - a classic Greek salad consisting of tomatoes\, cucumbers\, red onions\, bell peppers\, olives\, and feta cheese with a dressing of olive oil and lemon juice.

Spanakopita - Σπανακόπιτα- spinach pie made with phyllo dough and feta cheese with added spices.

Hortopita - Χορτόπιτα pie made from leaves of various local and wild herbs\, with spring onions and dill.

Gemistes piperies - Γεμιστές πιπεριές- stuffed peppers or tomatoes\, filled with rice\, vegetables\, and spices. (Usually made without meat but it should still be specified when ordering);

Dolmades (dolmadakia) - Νtολμάδες (ντολμαδάκια)- grape leaves stuffed with rice\, fresh herbs\, and lemon juice.

Gigantes Plaki - Γίγαντες πλακί - cooked large white beans with spices and olive oil.

Briam - Μπριάμ- roasted vegetables such as eggplant\, zucchini\, potatoes\, bell peppers\, and tomatoes\, usually seasoned with olive oil\, garlic\, and herbs.

Melitzana tiganiti - Μελιτζάνα τηγανιτή- fried eggplant;

Melitzanosalata - Μελιτζανοσαλάτα- a spread made from roasted eggplant\, garlic\, olive oil\, and lemon juice. It can be used as a spread for bread or as a side dish.

Papucaki -Παπουτσάκι- a dish made from eggplant and various vegetables;

Imam baldi - roasted eggplant dish stuffed with black and white onions\, spices\, and feta cheese. If you are vegan\, you can order it without feta.

Spanakorizo -Σπανακόρυζο- spinach with rice seasoned with lemon juice.

Prasorizo - Πρασόρυζο- leek with rice seasoned with lemon juice and dill. An exceptionally refreshing and tasty dish in both cases (with spinach and leek).

Zucchini - Κολοκυθάκια\, Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες\, kolokitakia ili kolokitokeftedes - zucchini patties.
There is also a dish of stuffed pumpkin flower, but you must ask if it is stuffed only with rice and spices or if it also contains meat.

Fakes - Φακές- lentils\, can be prepared as a soup or thicker stew;

Fakes me kritarakia - Φακές με κριθαράκι- lentils with small rice-shaped pasta;

Fasolada - Φασολάδα- bean stew\,

Fasolaki or fasolakia - Φασολάκι\, Φασολάκια\,- green beans;

Arakas - Αρακάς- pea soup with tomato sauce;

Cheeses - halloumi\, feta\, saganaki\, - Τυριά Χαλούμι\, ταλαγάνι σαγανάκι - cheese croquettes;

Turlu - Τουρλού- a mixture of eggplant\, zucchini\, tomatoes\, and other vegetables;

Falafel -Φαλάφελ;

Bamja - Μπάμιες- okra;

Reviteia (revitia) - Ρεβύθια . chickpeas, can be prepared in various ways, as a cooked dish or baked in the oven combined with carrots, rice, tomato sauce.

Fava - Φάβα- puree made from yellow split peas\, perfect for any time of day and meal;

Bujurdi - Μπουγιουρντί- tomatoes\, cheese\, and spices baked in the oven;

Skordalia - Σκορδαλιά- mashed potatoes with garlic and walnuts;

Trahana - Τραχανά- trahana is grains cooked in sour milk and then dried in the sun. There are sweet and savory trahana. Savory trahana is cooked and served with Greek yogurt\, while sweet trahana is cooked in milk and served with fruit\, honey\, or according to taste;

Taramas - Ταραμάς- spread made from fish roe. You can find two types\, white and pink\, it has an extremely strong and characteristic taste.

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