Dishes for vegetarians in Greece

Although the scent of gyros and souvlaki spreads through the Greek streets, Greek cuisine is rich in meatless dishes, so vegetarians and those for whom meat is not a priority for enjoying a good bite can also indulge in them.

We often receive questions from our guests and followers about which meatless dishes they can order in Greece so they won’t be “sentenced to side dishes” (in the words of one of our guests).

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

We have listed the names of the dishes as they are pronounced in Greek.

Vegetarian dishes you can order in Greece

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

Horiatiki Salad

Χωριάτικη σαλάτα - Greek salad - a classic Greek salad consisting of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives, and feta 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 various domestic and wild greens, with scallions and dill.

Gemistes

Γεμιστές πιπεριές - stuffed peppers or tomatoes filled with rice, vegetables, and spices. (usually made without meat, but still mention when ordering);

Dolmades (dolmadakia)

Ντολμάδες (ντολμαδάκια) - vine leaves stuffed with rice, fresh herbs, and lemon juice, without meat.

Gigantes Plaki

Γίγαντες πλακί - cooked giant white beans with spices and olive oil.

Briam

Μπριάμ - roasted vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, 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. Can be used as a spread for bread or as a side dish.

Papucaki

Παπουτσάκι - a similar dish to fried eggplant with various vegetables.

Imam baldi

A dish of roasted eggplant stuffed with black and white onions, spices, and feta cheese. If you are vegan, you can order it without feta. Tell the waiter - horis feta, horis tiri, parakalo (without feta, without cheese please).

Spanakorizo

Σπανακόρυζο - spinach with rice seasoned with lemon juice.

Prasorizo

Πρασόρυζο - leek with rice seasoned with lemon juice and dill. Extremely refreshing and delicious dish in both cases (with spinach and leek).

Zucchini

kolokitakia or kolokitokeftedes - Κολοκυθάκια, Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες - zucchini patties. There is also a dish made of stuffed pumpkin flowers, but you have to ask if they are filled only with rice and spices or if they also contain meat.

Fakes

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

Fakes me kritarakia

Φακές με κριθαράκι - lentils with small pasta shaped like rice;

Fasolada

Φασολάδα - bean soup;

Fasolakia

Φασολάκι, Φασολάκια - green beans;

Arakas

Αρακάς - peas - pea soup with tomato sauce;

Cheeses like haloumi, talagani, saganaki

Τυριά Χαλούμι, ταλαγάνι σαγανάκι - cheese croquettes;

Turlu

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

Falafel

Φαλάφελ;

Okra

Μπάμιες - okra;

Revithia (revithia)

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

Fava

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

Bouyourdi

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

Skordalia

Σκορδαλιά - potato puree with garlic and walnuts;

Trahana

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

Taramas

Ταραμάς - a spread made from fish roe. There are two types, white and pink, with an extremely strong and characteristic taste.

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