This Mediterranean restaurant serves authentic homemade Greek cuisine, using only the best ingredients in their recipes, bringing a taste of Greek into each customer’s palate.
Customers frequent this establishment for their impressive recipes and their BYOB option. They also offer platters given at reasonable prices.
Zorba’s Tavern Menu
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drinks | ||
| Drinks | ||
| Soda | $1.25 - $5.99 | |
| Bottled Water | $1.25 - $5.99 | |
| Meze Appetizers | ||
| Meze Appetizers | ||
| Sagabaki | Flaming kefalograviera cheese lit on fire with brandy. Served with pita bread and fresh lemon. | $7.00 |
| Calamari | Fresh squid breaded and fried. Sprinkled with green onions and chopped parsley. Served with fresh lemon and marinara sauce. | $7.00 |
| Fila Dolmades | Tender grape leaves stuffed with rice and Zorba's herbs, boiled to perfection. Sprinkled with Zorba's lemon sauce and feta cheese. Best for vegetarian. | $6.00 |
| Mekany Chicken | Chicken tenderloin seasoned with our Zorba's herbs then grilled on an open fire. Topped with feta cheese and chopped green onions. Served with your choice of Buffalo or blue cheese sauce. | $8.00 |
| Octopus | Slowly boiled and grilled on an open fire. Marinated with vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Topped with chopped green onions and diced tomatoes. | $7.00 - $12.00 |
| Saida Marides | Seasoned smelt fish lightly breaded and pan fried to a golden brown. Topped with parsley. Served with fresh lemon wedges and marinara sauce. | $7.00 |
| Spanakopita | Fresh spinach and feta cheese wrapped in phyllo dough infused with Zorba's herbs. Served with tzatziki sauce, pepperoncini and Kalamata olives. | $7.00 |
| Tirosalata | Fresh whipped feta cheese spread. Topped with black olives and served with pita bread. | $5.00 |
| Zorba's Platter | Tirosalata, tzatziki, hummus, baba ghanouj and dolmades topped with chopped fresh onions, parsley and black olives. Served with pita bread. | $11.00 |
| Baba Ghanouj | Grilled eggplant spread mixed with tahini sauce. Topped with extra virgin olive oil, black olives, chopped green onions and parsley. Served with pita bread. | $6.00 |
| Falafel | Chickpeas mixed with Zorba's seasoning and lightly fried. Served with tahini sauce and hummus. | $7.00 |
| Hummus | Fresh chickpea spread made with tahini sauce. Topped with extra virgin olive oil, decorated with chickpeas and feta cheese. Best for vegetarian. | $4.00 |
| Olympia Spinach Dip | Artichoke and spinach dip, mixed with Zorba's herbs and creamy Greek cheese. Topped with feta cheese and chopped green onions. Served with Greek style lavish bread. | $7.00 |
| Shrimp Scampi Zorba's Style | Jumbo shrimp seasoned and sauteed with Zorba's lemon sauce topped with feta cheese and chopped parsley. Served with fresh lemon and ciabatta bread. | $9.00 |
| Sparta Mushroom | Mushroom caps stuffed with garlic, Greek cream cheese and Zorba's herbs. Covered with bread crumbs and lightly fried to a golden brown. Served with Zorba's special sauce. | $8.00 |
| Tzatiki | You will love the taste of our homemade Greek strained yogurt mixed with fresh cucumber and garlic. Our tzatziki is topped with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita bread. | $4.00 |
| Soups | ||
| Soups | ||
| Avgolemono Soup | Made from an old Greek recipe, lemon chicken with rice and eggs. Served with bread and lemon wedges. | $3.00 |
| Soup of the Day | Please call the restaurant for soup of the day. | $3.00 |
| Salads | ||
| Salads | ||
| Athenian Salmon Salad | Grilled salmon topped with caramelized onions. Served on top of spring greens with fresh vegetables, blue cheese, chopped parsley and green onions. Served with Zorba's vinaigrette dressing. | $12.00 |
| Fattoush Salad | Romaine lettuce, cucumber, red and green pepper, tomatoes, mixed with chopped parsley and green onions. Marinated with extra virgin olive oil and fresh squeezed lemon, topped with sumac and pita crac | $8.00 |
| Korinth Chicken Salad | Chicken breast lightly breaded and pan-fried, on a bed of spring greens, tomatoes and onions. Topped with Kalamata olives and served with Zorba's Greek dressing. | $10.00 |
| Rodos Shrimp Salad | Fresh grilled jumbo shrimp, over a bed of spring greens with red peppers. Topped with Greek blue cheese crumbles and served with Zorba's vinaigrette dressing. | $11.00 |
| Zorba's Salad | Our signature Greek salad crowned with slices of gyro meat. Served with pita bread, Zorba's Greek dressing and tzatziki sauce. | $10.00 |
| Horiatiki Salad | Traditional Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green pepper, black olives, pepperoncini and barrel feta cheese. Topped with Zorba's herbs and extra virgin olive oil. | $8.00 |
| Staphily Salad with Chicken | Baby spinach, grapes, roasted walnuts, red peppers, onions and celery. Topped with blue cheese. Served with Greek ginger dressing. | $10.00 |
| Cretan Salad | Mediterranean vegetables roasted in olive oil and Zorba's herbs on top of spring greens. Topped with barrel feta cheese and Zorba's Greek dressing. | $8.00 |
| Kashew Salad | Grilled chicken breast layered with mixed greens, cucumbers, red onions, Greek blue cheese and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette. | $10.00 |
| Patra Chicken Salad | Marinated and grilled chicken breast, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and roasted nuts over a mix of spring greens. Topped with green peppers and goat cheese manouri. Served with Zorba's Greek dressing. | $10.00 |
| Thebes Tomato Salad | Fresh vine tomatoes, red onions and chickpeas. Topped with goat cheese manouri. Drizzled with extra virgin oil and vinegar with fresh green onions, oregano and basil mix. | $7.00 |
| Greek Salad | Original Greek salad with cucumber, red onions, tomatoes, red and green peppers, black olives, barrel feta cheese and topped with Zorba's herbs and extra virgin olive oil. Served with potatoes salad. | $7.00 |
| Staphily Salad | Baby spinach, grapes, roasted walnuts, red peppers, onions and celery. Topped with blue cheese. Served with Greek ginger dressing. | $8.00 |
| Kabobs | ||
| Kabobs | ||
| Chicken Kabob | Charbroiled chicken breast marinated with Zorba's herbs, skewered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Grilled to perfection, served with sauteed vegetables and spinach orzo. | $14.00 |
| Mix Kabob | Gyro, shish kabob, chicken kabob, keftedes and grilled on an open fire. Served with Zorba's fries, sauteed vegetables, side of hummus and pita bread. | $28.00 |
| Kleftiko | Tender lamb chops seasoned with our Zorba's herbs and charbroiled to your choice, served with sauteed vegetables and spinach orzo. | $18.00 |
| Shish Kabob | Beef tenderloin marinated with Zorba's herbs, skewered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Grilled to your choice, served with sauteed vegetables and spinach orzo. | $15.00 |
| Platters | ||
| Platters | ||
| Chicken Platter | Marinated chicken skewer grilled on an open fire. Served with Greek salad, Zorba's fries, tzatziki sauce and pita bread. | $11.00 |
| Spanakopita Platter | Fresh spinach and feta cheese wrapped in phyllo dough infused with Zorba's herbs. Served with Greek salad and tzatziki sauce. | $11.00 |
| Gyro Platter | Gyro slices with Greek salad and Zorba's fries, topped with chopped parsley, served with pita bread and tzatziki sauce. | $11.00 |
| Poultry Entrees | ||
| Poultry Entrees | ||
| Chicken Plaki Entree | Marinated chicken with mushrooms, onions and peppers sauteed in Zorba's lemon sauce. Tossed with pasta and topped with Romano cheese and fresh chopped parsley. | $14.00 |
| Mediterranean Chicken Entree | Marinated chicken breast grilled on open fire, topped with spinach, artichoke, onions, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, Zorba's lemon sauce and feta cheese. Served with sauteed vegetables and spinach orz | $19.00 |
| Ellinikes Quail Entree | Marinated quail seasoned with Zorba's herbs, grilled on an open fire. Served with sauteed vegetables and spinach orzo. | $17.00 |
| Beef Entrees | ||
| Beef Entrees | ||
| Keftedes Entree | Ground beef mixed with onions, fresh parsley and Zorba's herbs. Put on skewers and charbroiled. Served with a side of hummus, Zorba's fries and pita bread topped with seasoning sumac. | $14.00 |
| Myrtos Ribeye Entree | 16 oz. cut USA Black Angus ribeye steak seasoned and charbroiled to perfection. Served with sauteed vegetables and spinach orzo. | $19.00 |
| Mousaka Entree | Layers of roasted eggplant, potatoes and ground beef. Topped with homemade Bechamel sauce, tomato sauce and feta cheese. | $11.00 |
| Pastitsio Entree | Layered macaroni and ground beef seasoned with Zorba's herbs. Topped with homemade Bechamel sauce, tomato sauce and feta cheese. | $11.00 |
| Fresh Catch | ||
| Fresh Catch | ||
| Antalya Fish Entree | White fish seasoned with Zorba's herbs, lightly breaded and pan fried. Served with fresh lemon, sauteed vegetables and spinach orzo. | $13.00 |
| Kavadora Pasta Entree | White fish and shrimp sauteed with scallions. Tossed with pasta in a lemon wine sauce. Topped with Romano cheese. | $16.00 |
| Seafood Pasta Entree | Shrimp, scallops and mussels, sauteed with peppers, onions and mushrooms, tossed with lemon wine sauce over pasta. | $18.00 |
| The Red Snapper Entree | A whole red snapper marinated and seasoned with Zorba's herbs. Your choice fried or grilled. Topped with diced red pepper, chopped parsley and green onions drizzled with Zorba's lemon sauce. Served w | $18.00 |
| Fish Crete Entree | Grilled white fish topped with tomato basil sauce, green onions and feta cheese. Served with fresh lemon, sauteed vegetables and spinach orzo. | $14.00 |
| Macedonia Shrimp Entree | Shrimp, mushrooms and onions skewered and grilled on an open fire. Served with fresh lemon, sauteed vegetables and spinach orzo. | $13.00 |
| Shrimp Linguine Entree | Zorba's style shrimp scampi tossed with pasta. Topped with chopped parsley and Romano cheese. Served with fresh lemon. | $15.00 |
| Thessaloniki Entree | Chicken, shrimp, spicy sausage, onion and pepper sauteed in a tomato sauce served over rice. | $15.00 |
| Sandwiches | ||
| Sandwiches | ||
| Alexandropolis Sandwich | Thinly sliced Greek roast beef, topped with arugula, tomatoes, provolone cheese, red onions and garlic aioli. Served with pepperoncini. | $7.00 |
| Lefkada Sandwich | Smoked turkey sliced and topped with baby spinach, tomatoes, Kalamata olive spread and red onions. Served with pepperoncini. | $7.00 |
| Sparta Burger | Freshly ground hamburger grilled on an open fire. Topped with provolone, tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms and onions. | $7.00 |
| Fishermans Sandwich | Fish filet seasoned with Zorba's herbs. Topped with feta cheese, mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes and garlic aioli. Your choice of fried, grilled or blackened. Served with lemon wedges and pepperon | $8.00 |
| Roma Chicken Sandwich | Grilled chicken with roasted red pepper, garlic aioli and Asiago cheese. Served with pepperoncini. | $7.00 |
| Zorba's Burger | Freshly ground hamburger, grilled on an open fire. Topped with crumbled feta cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and onion, with a spread of garlic aioli. | $7.00 |
| Wraps | ||
| Wraps | ||
| Chicken Gyro Wrap | Marinated chicken skewer grilled on an open fire, topped with onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce, wrapped in pita bread and served with pepperoncinis. | $7.00 |
| Falafel Wrap | Chickpeas mixed with Zorba's herbs and lightly fried, topped with onions, tomatoes and tahini sauce. Wrapped with pita bread and served with pepperoncini. | $6.00 |
| Garides Wrap | Shrimp sauteed in garlic and Zorba's herbs, topped with tomato, onions and garlic aioli, wrapped in pita bread and served with pepperoncini and lemon wedges. | $9.00 |
| Keftedes Wrap | Charbroiled ground beef mixed with onions, fresh parsley, and Zorba's herbs, skewered. Topped with onions, parsley and hummus, wrapped in pita bread and served with pepperoncini. | $7.00 |
| Yiauia's Vegetarian Wrap | Roasted vegetables, topped with crumbled feta, basil, tomatoes and baba ghanouj spread. Wrapped in pita bread. | $6.00 |
| Gyro Wrap | Gyro slices topped with onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce. Wrapped in pita bread and served with pepperoncini. | $6.00 |
| Sides | ||
| Sides | ||
| Bread | $1.00 | |
| Orzo | $3.00 | |
| Potato Salad | $2.00 | |
| Side Greek Salad | $2.00 | |
| Side of Tzatziki Sauce | $0.50 | |
| Mediterranean Rice | $3.00 | |
| Pita Bread | $1.00 | |
| Sauteed Vegetables | $3.00 | |
| Side of Fries | $2.00 | |
| Zorba's Fries | $2.00 | |
| Kids Menu | ||
| Kids Menu | ||
| Kid's Cheese Burger | With Zorba's fries. | $5.00 |
| Kid's Chicken Fingers | With Zorba's fries. | $5.00 |
| Kid's Cheese Pizza | With Zorba's fries. | $5.00 |
| Kid's Kids Pasta with Meatballs | $5.00 | |
| Dessert | ||
| Dessert | ||
| Baklava | Walnuts, cinnamon, cloves and honey. | $3.00 |
| Chocolate Tria | Three layers of infused chocolate. | $4.00 |
| Kataifi | Shredded phyllo dough, walnuts, stuffed with custard cream with syrup. | $3.00 |
| Chocolate Baklava | Chocolate walnuts, cinnamon, cloves and honey. | $3.00 |
| Karidopita | Moist walnuts cake infused with Greek syrup. | $3.00 |
| Tiramisu | $4.00 | |
About Zorba’s Tavern
Zorba’s Tavern was opened by Kostas Kravvaritis in 1997 in Philadelphia. This long-run family business was originally established in Greece and was founded by Nikos Kravvaritis in 1932.
This restaurant has only 1 location and it is in Philadelphia. They are known for their homemade recipes which are handed down from generation to generation.
Zorba’s Tavern Review
Their setting makes you feel like you are in Greece yourself, with their white tables and walls, accented with large paintings of Greek sceneries. They also have a cute patio.
Zorba’s food is incredibly delicious. They really delivered their authentic Greek foods well with their recipes. Their serving size is also perfect.
A popular menu item is the Grilled Octopus. They offer a wide variety of foods for lunch and dinner and they also have platters with pita bread.
Their overall staff and customer service quality is great. They are very well-timed and pleasant. Wait time is usually short.