Traditional Greek Starters
If you're looking for a classic Greek appetiser, we've got a great selection of starters from Greece to kick off any dinner party in style.
Greek Starters Traditional Bites
Greek starters, or meze, are a wonderful way to begin a meal. They’re typically a selection of small dishes, typically served with artisan bread and wine. Designed to bring an experience to a dinner party, traditional Greek starters are full of flavour and inspiration and very much meant to be shared.
Known for its use of fresh ingredients and simple techniques, Greek cuisine has developed through the centuries to combine culinary ideas from the many different regions and traditions found within Greece. As you might expect, the best Greek appetiser dishes are those that are packed with flavour. Sweet or savoury, hot or cold, Greek starters are a great way to showcase the amazing flavours of Greek cuisine.
Greek appetisers are typically quite simple, but they are oh-so tasty. Some of our favourites include Easy Tzatziki with Feta, dolmades (stuffed vine leaves), spanakopita (spinach and feta pie), Greek Gazpacho and Lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce. So, if you are looking for some delicious and easy Greek starter recipes, read on!
Featured Greek Starter Recipes
There are so many great Greek starter recipes out there. But which ones are the best? Here's a selection of our favourites:
Ina Garten Makes Classic Greek Street Food With A Modern Twist | Barefoot Contessa: Back To Basics
Ina Garten teaches you how to make a classic dish served in Greek street food markets: pork souvlaki and radish tzatziki.

PEPPADEW® Meze Platter
This mouth-watering recipe is ready in just 10 minutes and the ingredients can serve up to 6 people.
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