Kalamata Greek Taverna

Kalamata Greek Taverna
Broadway @ Yukon, Vancouver
Tel: 604-872-7050

Yum yum yum! This restaurant is soo good, fresh food, great flavors, nice meditterean ambience. This is our favorite greek restaurant in town and so far is very hard to beat. With a great vegetarian selection and excellent lamb roast who woudn't love this place. Go you will not be dissapointed.

From the omnivore's point of view, the lamb is GREAT!! I've had the delight of eating the braised lamb shoulder and souvlaki. I can't tell if the meat has been marinated for the souvlaki (i think that's the standard prep), but I'm inclined to think so because it is seasoned very well and remains very juicy. It is not overcooked, dry, or tough to eat. The Zagat guide recommended the braised lamb shoulder-it is a winner, no doubt (However, it is a larger and heavier dish than the souvlaki. If you are looking for lighter and more vibrant flavors, go with the souvlaki). The meat on the lamb shoulder melts almost like butter and you can tell that it is one of their signature dishes.

This place has the air of a restaurant that has lasted among all those that have closed around it. Despite the RAV line construction that forced them to move, they managed to find a new location just one block east. The Greek Gods must be smiling upon this place!!