It doesn't take long to guess the ethos behind Wine and Mousaka restaurant in Ealing; a traditional Greek Cypriot eatery which is passionate about bringing people together over generous plates of Greek cuisine food and their unique spit roasted Souvla, which provides plentiful sharing plates for family and friends.
Wine and Mousaka has a great location in the heart of Ealing. If you're local, you'll have no doubt walked passed it, and for those out of the area, it's easy to access from the station and public transport links, with plenty of stores, cafes, and bars nearby, too. The space itself is pruposefully informal and has a family feel. The team are also happy to cater to private dining requests and would love to host a special occasion for you - gathering loved ones over food is what they do best.
The menu is all about larger-than-life dining. To start, dig into a traditional meze of smaller, pick-able plates. For example, you might start with creamy tzatiki or luxuriously-thick houmous, with deep fried courgettes, spicy beef sausage, or tasty whitebait on the side. Other musts include charcoal grilled king prawns, fried halloumi and home made soup of the day.
As for mains, there's plenty to choose from across mousaka, with its layers of potato, savoury mince, rich aubergines and courgettes topped with a creamy bechemel sauce, as well as lamb tava, with cooked lamb, onions and tomatoes, or a charcoal-grilled spring chicken, served with pilaff rice.
Other dishes you can't miss out on include the seabass fillet, fresh salmon and souvlaki, with options across pork, chicken and lamb. Pair your main dishes with a fresh salad like mixed leaves, tomato and onion, and Greek salad. Finally, desserts sound incredible with options like the Paklava, layering filo pastry with crushed pistachio nuts and honey.