Barbayani Greek Taverna

Saganaki

Pan-fried Greek cheese served flambéed tableside — crispy exterior, molten interior, a crowd-pleaser that's hard to skip

Spanakopita

Phyllo triangles stuffed with spinach and feta, baked to a shatter — a reliable test of any Greek kitchen's commitment to the basics

Tzatziki

House-made yogurt dip with cucumber and garlic — the benchmark dish for judging how seriously the kitchen takes its foundations

Lamb dishes

Grilled lamb preparations — chops or skewers — are typically the kitchen's strongest showing at taverna-format spots like this

Moussaka

Layered eggplant and spiced ground meat topped with béchamel — a slow-cooked centerpiece that signals how much the kitchen cares about the classics

Baklava

House phyllo dessert with honey and nuts — finish the meal here rather than skipping dessert entirely