Cypriot Chow at Aliada (Astoria)
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At Aliada, fresh seafood and mezedes are the heart of their culinary tradition
Yelp: 4.1/5 out of 555 reviews
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Price: $40 per person for 6 people:
Starters and Salads:
Tomato Salad- Vine-ripe tomatoes, grape tomatoes, red onions, kalamata olive tapenade, feta cheese, caper leaves, and Cretan mini barley rusks
Makaronia tou Fournou- Cypriot baked pasta with herbed meat sauce, grated halloumi cheese, and creamy bechamel sauce
Shieftalia- Traditional Cypriot sausage made of minced pork, chopped onions, fresh herbs, and spices wrapped in caul fat and grilled over live fire
Koupepia- Cypriot vine leaves stuffed with ground pork, rice, and fresh herbs, wrapped in grape leaves, and cooked in a fresh tomato lemon broth
Shrimp Santorini- Succulent shrimp in aromatic tomato feta sauce
Mains:
Dorado Royale- Mediterranean sea bream with tender white flesh, medium oil content, and a slightly sweet flavor
Soutzoukakia- Greek baked meatballs cooked in homemade tomato sauce. Served on a bed of rice with Greek yogurt and feta cheese sauce
~~~And~~~
A side of Horta, or boiled greens with Greek olive oil and lemon
Subway directions: Take the N or W to Broadway and walk only a few minutes. You could also take the R and walk half a mile from Steinway, or take a number of bus options
See you there-Glenn C