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Cafe Athena

1846 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
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Signature Appetizers
Spreads
Filo Pastries
Grape Leaves
Salads
Pizza
Specialties
Pita Wraps
Entrées
Soups
Athena Kids
Sides
Dessert
Pounds
Dozens

Featured Items

  • Gyros Wrap

    Seasoned beef and lamb sliced off the rotisserie, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
    $13.00
  • Greek Salad

    Crisp romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, and kalamata olives; served with vinaigrette dressing
    $11.00
  • Chicken Souvlaki Wrap

    Marinated and char-broiled, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
    $12.50

Signature Appetizers

  • Feta Bruschetta

    Toasted sourdough topped with a fresh tomato- herb blend and Valbreso French sheep cheese
    $13.00
  • Saganaki

    Vlahotiri Greek sheep cheese sautéed in olive oil, flambéed tableside with brandy, and served with warm pita
    $15.00
  • Calamari

    Greek Isles classic; tender baby squid in a light golden breading, served with red pepper aioli
    $14.00
  • Falafel & Tahini

    Crispy chickpea and fava bean patties seasoned with herbs & regional spices, flash-fried and served with tomatoes, pickles, and tahini
    $9.00

Spreads

  • Hummus

    A smooth blend of chickpeas, sesame sauce, garlic, and lemon juice, garnished with paprika, cumin and a drizzle of EVOO
    $10.00
  • Tzatziki

    A creamy traditional Greek dip prepared with kefir cheese, grated cucumber, fresh garlic, and dill
    $10.00
  • Skordalia

    A chilled potato-garlic purée with EVOO, cilantro, and white wine vinegar, topped with thin slices of grilled zucchini
    $10.00
  • Spanaki Lemonato

    A refreshing blend of spinach, garlic, cilantro, and olive oil; served with lemon
    $12.00
  • Baba Ghannouj

    Char-broiled eggplant with pomegranate molasses, garlic, sesame sauce, lemon juice, and EVOO
    $13.00

Filo Pastries

  • Spanakopita

    Baked crispy filo filled with spinach, feta cheese, onion, fresh basil, and regional spices
    $12.00
  • Bourekia

    Rolls of crispy filo filled with seasoned ground leg of lamb and caramelized onion; sprinkled with powdered sugar
    $13.50

Grape Leaves

  • Dolmades

    Seasoned beef, rice, and herbs; wrapped, delicately braised, and served with tzatziki
    $12.00
  • Yalanji

    Rice, tomatoes, fresh mint, garlic, lemon juice, and pomegranate molasses; wrapped and served chilled
    $11.00
  • Salmon Dolmas

    Fresh salmon, lightly seasoned, wrapped and broiled; served with skordalia
    $16.00

Salads

  • Greek Salad

    Crisp romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, and kalamata olives; served with vinaigrette dressing
    $11.00
  • Horiatiki

    Traditional villager salad of Mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, feta, olives, and red onion tossed in vinaigrette dressing
    $12.50+
  • Mediterranean Salad

    Mixed spring greens, sun-dried tomatoes, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and white balsamic-bosc pear vinaigrette
    $12.00
  • Tabuleh

    Eastern Mediterranean salad with parsley, bulgur wheat, tomatoes, fresh mint, and onion tossed in an EVOO-citrus marinade
    $11.50

Pizza

  • Zeus

    fresh tomato sauce, gyros, pepperoni, Italian sausage, green peppers, red onion, and mozzarella
    $16.00
  • Athena

    Fresh tomato sauce, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and mozzarella
    $15.00
  • Apollo

    Pesto sauce, seasoned chicken, sweet red peppers, roasted garlic, cremini mushrooms, and mozzarella
    $16.00
  • Cheese Pizza

    $10.00

Specialties

  • Keftedes

    Baked beef meatballs mixed with herbs and regional spices, and topped with fresh tomato-herb scorpio sauce; served with roasted rosemary potatoes and red pepper aioli
    $18.00
  • Papoutsakia

    Italian eggplant filled with seasoned ground lamb and tomato sauce, topped with feta cheese and fresh basil; baked and served with rice pilaf
    $18.00

Pita Wraps

  • Gyros Wrap

    Seasoned beef and lamb sliced off the rotisserie, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
    $13.00
  • Chicken Souvlaki Wrap

    Marinated and char-broiled, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
    $12.50
  • Beef Souvlaki Wrap

    Marinated and char-broiled, wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion; served with tzatziki
    $17.00
  • Falafel Wrap

    Patties seasoned with herbs and regional spices, flash-fried and wrapped in pocket pita with tomatoes, parsley, and pickles; served with tahini sauce
    $11.50
  • Chicken Aioli Wrap

    Grilled chicken breast tossed with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and spring mix; wrapped in pita and served with garlic aioli
    $13.00
  • Add-On

    $5.00+
  • Add Rosemary Potatoes & Red Aioli

    Roasted with garlic and olive oil; served with red pepper aioli
    $7.00
  • Add-On

    $8.50+

Entrées

  • Gyros Plate

    Rotisserie-broiled thin slices of seasoned beef and lamb; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, warm pita, tomato, onion, and tzatziki
    $23.00
  • Chicken Kebab Plate

    Char-broiled skewer with mushroom, onion, zucchini, and red bell pepper; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, and tzatziki
    $23.00
  • Beef Kebab Plate

    Char-broiled skewer with mushroom, onion, zucchini, and red bell pepper; served with ratatouille, rice pilaf, and tzatziki
    $30.00
  • Moussaka

    Baked casserole of seasoned ground leg of lamb layered with eggplant and zucchini, topped with béchamel, Swiss and Vlahotiri cheeses; Served with rice pilaf
    $24.00
  • Chicken Couscous

    Braised with carrots, zucchini, chickpeas, and Moroccan spices; served with raisin couscous and mildly spicy harissa sauce
    $24.00
  • Riganato

    Oven-baked half chicken marinated in citrus, olive oil, and oregano, finished with a warm lemon-garlic sauce, and served with roasted lemon potatoes, ratatouille, and garlic aioli
    $24.00
  • Moroccan Sea Bass

    Stone-oven baked barramundi served with lemon-herb grilled vegetables, zesty chermoula sauce, and rice pilaf
    $35.00
  • Cretan Salmon

    Fresh Atlantic salmon, lightly seasoned and stone-oven baked; served with chilled skordalia and spanaki lemonato
    $30.00
  • Shrimp Scorpio

    Oven-roasted scampi-style shrimp, served over fresh tomato-herb scorpio sauce with rice pilaf, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese
    $24.00
  • Spinach Pastitsio

    Baked casserole of spinach, penne pasta, and pesto, topped with béchamel, Swiss and Vlahotiri cheeses; served with ratatouille
    $21.00
  • Imam Bayildi

    Italian eggplant filled with raisins, walnuts, tomatoes, and fresh herbs; baked and served with rice pilaf
    $21.00
  • Add-On

    $5.00+
  • Add-On

    $8.50+

Soups

  • Avgolemono Soup

    Classic egg-lemon soup with chicken broth, vegetables, rice, and orzo
    $6.00+
  • Lentil Soup

    Hearty soup with carrots, celery, and tomatoes
    $6.00+

Athena Kids

  • Kids Pizza

    Fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on stone- baked thin crust
    $10.00
  • Kids Gyros

    Slices of rotisserie gyros, warm pita, and tzatziki
    $11.00
  • Kids Chicken

    Marinated and char-broiled chicken breast with rice pilaf and tzatziki
    $11.00

Sides

  • Sauce

  • Greek Pita

    $1.50+
  • Pocket Pita

    $1.50+
  • Skewer

  • Side Ratatouille

    Casserole of garden-fresh vegetables, braised with Herbs de Provence and seasoned tomato sauce
    $9.00
  • Side Potatoes & Red Aioli

    Roasted with garlic and olive oil; served with red pepper aioli
    $8.00
  • Artichoke Hearts

    With fresh lemon juice, garlic, and EVOO
    $6.50
  • Side Gyros

    $7.50
  • Side Chicken Breast

    $7.00
  • Side Grilled Veggies

    $6.50
  • Feta Cheese

    $2.50+
  • Olives

    $1.00+
  • Side Rice Pilaf

    $5.00
  • Side Lentil Pilaf

    $6.50
  • Side Couscous

    $6.50
  • Side Salmon Filet

    $16.00
  • Side Seabass Filet

    $19.00
  • Side Shrimp

    5-Shrimp
    $9.00
  • Side Cucumbers

    $1.50
  • Side Tomatoes

    $1.50
  • Side Carrots, Cucumber, Celery

    $1.75+
  • Side Pickles

    $1.50
  • Side Pepperoncini

    $1.00
  • Side Zucchini

    3 Slices
    $2.50

Dessert

  • Baklava

    Walnuts, cinnamon, cloves, and orange blossom nestled between layers of golden filo pastry and topped with light rose-water syrup
    $6.00
  • Rizzogalo

    Creamy Greek rice pudding; flavored with vanilla and garnished with raisins and cinnamon
    $7.50
  • Galacto-Boureko

    Baked filo pastry rolls filled with farina custard and fresh orange zest; topped with light rose-water syrup
    $7.00
  • Chocolate Mousse

    Rich and velvety with a hint of brandy and lemon zest; a French classic
    $8.50

Pounds

  • Pound Hummus

    $12.50
  • Pound Tzatziki

    $12.50
  • Pound Baba Ghannouj

    $18.25
  • Pound Skordalia

    $12.00
  • Pound Spanaki Lemonato

    $16.25
  • Pound Gyros

    $19.50
  • Pound Ratatouille

    $12.25
  • Pound Rice Pilaf

    $7.00
  • Pound Couscous

    $8.65
  • Pound Lentil Pilaf

    $8.50
  • Pound Feta

    $11.50
  • Pound Rizzogalo

    $10.00
  • Pound Rosemary Potatoes

    $8.25
  • Pound Red Aioli

    $9.50
  • Pound Tahini

    $11.00
  • Pound Tabuleh

    $14.75
  • Pound Garlic Aioli

    $9.50

Dozens

  • Dozen Yalanji

    $14.00
  • Dozen Dolmades

    $15.50
  • Dozen Falafel

    $14.00

Baklava

$6.00

Walnuts, cinnamon, cloves, and orange blossom nestled between layers of golden filo pastry and topped with light rose-water syrup

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Cafe Athena Location and Ordering Hours

(858) 274-1140
1846 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Closed • Opens Saturday at 10:45AM
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