Wee Greek Kitchen is an intimate neighbourhood restaurant at 158 Dalkeith Road in Edinburgh. Owner Spiros presents it as a friendly Greek home as well as a place for food, art and community, with floral and rustic details giving the room a distinctive personal character.
The menu brings together traditional Greek recipes and more creative Mediterranean combinations. Small plates encourage sharing, while grilled dishes, salads and heartier preparations allow diners to move from a few tastes to a complete evening meal.
Vegetarian and vegan choices sit alongside meat and seafood, reflecting the breadth of Greek home cooking rather than reducing the menu to a single speciality. The compact dining room and attentive service make the restaurant especially suited to a relaxed meal with friends or family.
Live Greek music on Sunday evenings adds another layer to the experience and reinforces the restaurant’s communal identity. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should check the current menu and speak to the team because recipes and shared kitchen preparation can change.
Address: 158 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 5DX, Scotland
Wee Greek Kitchen Menu
Starters
Crispy Zucchini
Beer battered fried zucchini, served with tzatziki. One of the all-time favourite greek appetisers. Origin: PELOPONNESE. Vegan option available.
Prawns Saganaki
King prawns in slightly spiced tomato and ouzo sauce. A classic greek meze at its best, using feta cheese and ouzo in combination with tomato, to praise the noble prawn. GF. Origin: CYCLADES
Hummus
Mediterranean inspired dip with chickpeas and tahini. Vegan and GF. Origin: EGYPT, GREECE
Apaki 'Tigania'
With mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, fresh chilli, wine, garlic and grape molasses. Apaki is a cretan delicacy that is typically prepared with cured pork loin which is smoked using a combination of wood and various herbs such as oregano, marjoram, thyme or sage. It is believed that this way of preparation hails from Byzantine times, when people used it in order to preserve meat for longer periods. Origin: CRETE
Fava
Split peas puree with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with spring onions, capers, green onions and lemon dressing. Vegan and GF. Origin: SANTORINI
Bouyiourdi
Greek cheesy baked feta “meze” with jalapenos, cheddar, oregano and tomato. GF.
Feta Kadaifi
Feta cheese rolled in kadaifi fyllo and served with honey and sesame seeds. Vegetarian. Origin: CONSTANTINOPLE
Gigantes
Slow cooked butter beans in tomato and celery sauce topped with feta cheese and fresh parsley. Vegetarian and GF. *vegan option available
Htipiti
Medium to high spiced dip with roasted red peppers and feta cheese. A delicious combination of roasted red peppers, feta cheese and chilli. GF. Origin: WEST/CENTRAL MACEDONIA
Roasted Peppers with Feta
Roasted red peppers in vinegar, wine and garlic sauce, topped with feta cheese and fresh parsley.
Tzatziki
Free range greek style yoghurt dip with garlic, cucumber and extra virgin olive oil. The most famous dip in greek traditional cuisine. GF. Origin: THESSALONIKI
Chickpea Balls
Chickpea ball with onions, spring onions, dill, mint, parsley and walnuts. Served with ‘esme’ sauce. Vegan.
Salads
Greek Salad
Authentic greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olives, oregano and feta cheese on top. GF *vegan option available
Dakos Salad
Cretan barley rusk with fresh tomatoes, red onion, oregano and feta cheese. Origin: CRETE. Vegan option available.
'Politiki' Salad
White cabbage, rainbow peppers, parsley, carrot, garlic, vinegar, extra virgin olive oil. Vegan and GF. Origin: CONSTANTINOPLE
Mushroom and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad
Romaine lettuce and cripsy green salad with white mushrooms, pomegranate and sun-dried tomatoes. Served with a dressing of olive oil, grape molasses and balsamic vinegar. Vegan. GF.
Carrot Salad
Carrot salad with almonds, sultanas and ginger with a dressing of olive oil, lemon, honey, mustard, orange, cumin and cinnamon. Vegan. GF.
Figs and Walnut Salad
Crispy green salad with dried figs, walnuts, sultanas and parmesan. Served with a dressing of olive oil, white wine and balsamic vinegar. Vegetarian. GF. *vegan option available
Main Courses
Imam
Roasted aubergine with tomato, onions, garlic, parsley and feta cheese. Vegetarian and GF. Origin: CONSTANTINOPLE *vegan option available
Garidomakaronada
A journey to the greek summer. Linguini with king prawns (with shell) cooked in vibrant red ouzo, garlic, chilli and parsley sauce. A quintessential greek seafood dish. (35-40 min to be prepared) For 2 people: 50.00 / For 4 people: 90.00
Lamb 'Tsigariasto'
The perfection of cretan cuisine. Slow cooked lamb in wine, onions and olive oil sauce. Served with chips. Origin: CRETE
Hunkar Beyendi
(the Emperor’s favourite dish) Slow cooked beef stew on aubergine and bechamel purée. Origin: CONSTANTINOPLE
Pork Fillet with Prunes in Wine Sauce
Slow cooked pork fillet in wine, brandy, double cream, garlic, onions and thyme sauce. Served with mashed potatoes. GF. Origin: CONSTANTINOPLE
Yiaourtlou
Lamb and beef mince aromatic kebabs with spicy oriental tomato and red peppers sauce (esme sauce) and greek yogurt. Served on corn pitta bread and side of chips. Origin: CONSTANTINOPLE
Mousaka
The most famous greek dish. Layers of potatoes and aubergines with aromatic tomato – beef mince and topped with bechamel sauce
Chicken 'Paprikash'
Slow cooked chicken with rainbow peppers in wine, tomato, paprica, yoghurt and thyme sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Lemonato
Tender and juicy chicken fillet with lemon and whole grain mustard sauce. Served with baby roasted potatoes. GF.
Sides
Baby Roasted Potatoes with Soutzouki
Roasted potatoes with soutzouki sausage and rocket. GF
Baby Roasted Potatoes with Feta Cheese
Roasted potatoes with feta cheese and rocket. GF
Homemade Fried Chips
Homemade Fried Chips with Feta Cheese
Mushrooms in Wine Sauce
Oyster mushrooms in wine, garlic, red chilli and grape molasses sauce. Vegan.
Corn Pitta Bread
Corn and wheat pitta bread with extra virgin olive oil and oregano. Vegan. GF option available.
Desserts
Baklava
Walnuts and almonds rolled in fyllo pastry and cinnamon – orange syrup *vegan
Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts
Greek style free range yogurt topped with honey and walnuts
Orange Cake
Orange cake in syruped served with vanilla ice cream
Red Wines
Cavino Naousa Xinomavro – Cavino Winery
100% Xinomavro. Red bright colour. Aromatic bouquet of red fruits, leather and spices. Well structured and rich, with robust tannins
Kameni Mandilaria – Santo Wines
100% Mandilaria grape variety of Cyclades Islands. Full body. Velvety texture, well balanced with aromas and flavours of mature red and black fruits, dried red cherries and red berries, prunes, leather, forest floor, white pepper, tobacco and vanilla. 24 months in medium toast french oak barrels. Award: Bronze – Thessaloniki International Wine Competition 2019
Nemea Grande Reserve – Nemea Coop
Made from Agiorgitiko grape variety of Nemea, Peloponesse. Aromas of red and black fruits, hints of coffee and chocolate. Maturation in fresh oak barrels for 24 months.
Rapsani – Liapis Winery, Mount Olympus
Xinomavro, Krassato, and Stavroto grapes. The blend ferments with indigenous yeasts and matures for 12 months in old oak barrels and it is bottled unfiltered. Rapsani has a ruby color, with a nose of a typical Xinomavro giving aromas of tomato, olive, cherry, sour cherry, strawberry, eucalyptus, rosemary and tea, combined with aromas of cranberry, nutmeg, plum, cedar, tobacco and black cocoa. On the palate it has medium body, high acidity, and rich but juicy tannins, and long aftertaste
Cavino Atelier – Cavino Winery, Peloponnese
Mavro Kalavritino & Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavro Kalavritino is a grape from in Korinth, in Peloponnese. Red fruit aromas along with chocolate & vanilla flavours. Beautiful velvet texture, full body
Mavro Kalavritino – Mega Spilaio Winery, Achaia
Mavro Kalavritino (50%) and Merlot (50%) PGI by Mega Spileo has deep red colour with blue hues. On the nose it has aromas black fruits, with mild grassiness with cocoa and vanilla. On the palate is pleasantly dense with a velvety texture, rounded tannins and a fruity finish
Oenolatris Red Dry
Condensed aromas of black fruit and oak, harmoniously framed with nuts and herbal hints. Tight structure in the mouth, powerful, creamy, with beautiful tannins and acidity
White Wines
Golden Legend Moschofilero
Peloponnesian Moschofilero grape variety. Exquisite fruity aromas and refreshing acidity on the palate.
Malagousia
Medium pale, lemon green in color while the nose is very intense and highly expressive, showing hints of peaches, green bell pepper, fresh herbs and flowers.
Assyrtiko – Santo Wines
Made from grapes grown in the highest altitude vineyards of Santorini, 450 metres above the sea levels in the volcano soils of the island, from Assyrtiko grapes. Sea-breeze freshness and fresh citrus aromas, crisp and acidic.
Santorini Nykteri – Santo Wines
Blend of Santorini local varieties 75% Assyrtiko, 15% Athiri, 10% Aidani. Aromas of jasmine, green fruits and a vanilla taste at the background. Long and pleasant aftertaste with elegant tones of oak. Maturation process in french oak barrels for 3 months
Retsina – Lafkiotis Wines
Rich body, fruity aroma mixed with an elegant aroma of pinewood resin.
Oenolatris White Dry
Dry wine from Nemea, Peloponnesos, Greece. Made from Savatiano