Maria's Greek Meze Bar Taverna is a well cherished Greek and Mediterranean restaurant that has been in the heart of Cardiff since 2018. At the heart of what the restaurant does, they embody the true essence of Greek tradition, committed to delivering unparalleled service with a warm and unassuming ambiance. With a dedication to authenticity, they serve a selection of Greek small plates, or meze, crafted daily from fresh imports straight from Greece and local produce. What more could you want other than that? The menu proudly features over 20 meze dishes, each a tribute to time honoured family recipes.
And at Maria’s, the team takes pride in their commitment to quality, preparing everything in house and from scratch whenever possible. From Monday through to Friday, customers can enjoy a selection of five meze dishes for a great price, which makes Maria's well worth a visit for those looking to dip their toes into the world of Greek cuisine. Maria's Greek Meze Bar Tavern invites you to indulge in a delightful array of meze dishes, each a celebration of Greek flavours. Enjoy the gigandes, giant white beans luxuriously slow cooked in tomato sauce, dill, and olive oil. Try the Greek feta cheese parcels, enveloped in crispy panko breadcrumbs and drizzled with honey and oregano. Experience the kebab Philadelphia, a creation featuring a stuffed beef sausage, marinated pork shoulder, and pancetta cooked rotisserie style in gyros.
For seafood enthusiasts, order the sautéed mussels in a white wine, chilli, and garlic butter sauce or charcoal grilled sardines served with lemon and coarse salt. Enjoy the souvlaki charcoal grilled skewers, such as the paidakia, succulent lamb chops cooked over a charcoal grill, served with chunky chips, salad, pitta bread, and tzatziki. Finish off your meal with the exquisite portokalopita, a moist cake crafted from shredded phyllo dough, oranges, and Greek yogurt, soaked in a homemade orange syrup.