Venus Greek-Cypriot Cuisine

Name: Venus Greek-Cypriot Cuisine
Address: 820 W. Jackson Blvd., 60607, IL, 60607
Telephone: 312-714-1001

820 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607, US

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Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
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DINNER MENU

APPETIZERS-COLD

TALATOURI

cypriot version of Tzatziki, this yogurt spread is blended with slices of cucumber and mint

HUMMUS

Tahini and chick pea spread blended with olive oil and garlic

TARAMOSALATA

Fish roe spread blended with olive oil, lemon and bread forming a creamy texture

MELITZANOSALATA

Smoked eggplant salad spread blended with garlic and roasted peppers

COMBO PLATE

Talatouri, Hummus, Taramosalata, Melizanosalata

SCORDALIA

Garlic spread made with pureed potatoes blended with olive oil and lemon juice

TIROKAFTERI

Fate cheese blended with hot roasted peppers and olive oil; moderately spicy

TZATZIKI

Yogurt cucumber spread made with garlic, olive oil and vinegar

OCTAPODI SALATA

Octopus salad with diced octopus, carrots, celery and olive oil

PETA

Imported Feta cheese with Kalamata olives

APPETIZERS-HOT

SAGANAKI HALLOUMI

Baked imported Cypriot cheese

TRADITIONAL SAGANAKI

Imported Greek cheese flamed in brandy at your table

BOUGIOURDI

Baked Feta cheese with slice of green pepper, tomato and basil

GARIDES SAGANAKI

U-12 Shrimp cooked with Feta cheese and tomato sauce topped with ouzo.

MARIDES

Crispy lightly breaded pan-fried smelts

OCTAPODI STI SCHARA

Grilled baby octopus in a bed of lettuce and balsamic vinegar.

CALAMARIA TIGANITA

Crispy lightly breaded fried squid served with cocktail sauce

MESOGIAKO CALAMARI

Two piece, grilled squid stuffed with spinach, shrimp, Feta and roasted red peppers.

TIGANIA SIKOTAKIA

Pan fried liver topped with olive oil and lemon

LOUKANIKO

Broiled Greek sausage

MINI SOUVLAKI

Mini chicken or pork shish kebob on a skewer

KOUPEPIA

Vine leaves stuffed with ground pork and rice, served with yogurt

KEFTEDES

Traditional Cypriot pork meatballs served with yogurt

TITSIA

Pork tips sautéed in wine and dry coriander

TIGANITA KOLOKITHAKIA

Lightly breaded fried slices of zucchini served with our garlic spread

TIGANITI MELITZANA

Lightly breaded fried slices of eggplant topped with light tomato sauce and cheese

LAHANIKA SCHARAS

Grilled eggplant, zucchini and green peppers, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice

SOUPS

AVGOLEMONO

Egg lemon with chicken and rice

SOUP OF THE DAY

Please ask your server

SIGNATURE DISHES

AFELIA

Pork marinated in red wine and dry coriander, served with pourgouri (pourgouri is cracked wheat in light tomato and chicken broth)

MANITARIA AFELIA

Portabella mushroom marinate in red wine and dry coriander served over a bed of grilled vegetables

SIEFTALIA

Grilled rolls of ground meat and spices served with fresh cut fries Please allow 20 minutes

KLEFTIKO

Lamb wrapped in foil, slow-baked for six hours to perfection. The origin of this dish, as history tells us, goes back to the Cypriot freedom lighters of the 19th century

MOUSAKAS TSOUKAS

Layers of eggplant, potatoes, zucchini, ground beef, topped with homemade béchamel sauce, baked individually Please allow 35 minutes

PASTITSIO TSOUKAS

Layers of ground beef tossed and pasta topped with our homemade béchamel sauce, baked individually please allow 35 minutes

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT

Eggplant stuffed and baked with zucchini, tomato, carrot, potatoes and onions

VEGETARIAN MOUSAKAS

Layer of eggplant, potaoes and zucchini topped with our homemand béchamel sauce, baked individually please allow 35 minutes

POULTRY

KOTOPOULO STI SCHARA

Half chicken broiled with olive oil, lemon and oregano served with rice pilaf please allow 35 minutes

KOTOPOULO STITHOS

Broiled breast of chicken served with rice pilaf and vegetable of the day

KOTOPOULO RIGANATI

Half chicken baked with olive oil, and oregano, served with oven baked potatoes

KOTOPOULO SOUVLAKI

Breast of chicken kebob broiled on a skewer with green pepper and onions, served with fresh cut signature fries

KOTOPOULO HALLOUMI

Broiled breast of chicken topped with Halloumi cheese, tomato and basil, served with rice

KOTOPOULO GEMISTO

Baked chicken breast stuffed with spinach and Feta cheese mix, served with rice

KOTOPOULO TIGANIA

Sauteed chicken breast medallions with onions, peppers and lemon served with rice

MEAT

HIRINO SOUVLAKI

Pork Tenderloin kebob grilled on a skewer served with fresh cut signature fries

MOSCHARISIO SOUVLAKI

Fillet Minion kebob grilled on a skewer served with rice pilaf

ARNI SOUVLAKI

Seasoned lamb kebob grilled on a skewer served with oven-baked potatoes

NEW YORK STEAK

12 oz. New York steak cooked to order served with choice of side dish

T-BONE STEAK

16 oz cooked to order and served with choice of side

BRIZOLAKIA

Lamb loin chops, served with fresh cut signature fries

HIRINA PAIDAKIA

Two center cut pork chops grilled to perfection, served with fresh cut signature fries

PAIDAKIA

Lamb chops cooked to order served with choice of side dish

SEAFOOD_MENU

XIFIAS SOUVLAKI

Swordfish kebob grilled on a skewer with wedges of onion and green peppers served with sautéed spinach and rice pilaf

SOUVLAKI THALASINON

Swordfish, shrimp and scallops kebob grilled on a skewer with wedges of onion and green peppers served with sautéed spinach and rice pilaf

GARIDES SOUVLAKI

U-12 Shrimp kebob broiled on a skewer served with sautéed spinach and rice pilaf

SOLOMO FILETO

Grilled Atlantic salmon served with sautéed spinach and rice pilaf

CODFISH(Boneless)

Lightly breaded pan-fried codfish served with our garlic spread and rice pilaf

BACALAO (Bone-in)

Lightly breaded pan-fried salted codfish served with our garlic spread and horta (boiled greens)

SEA BASS

Fresh whole sea bass served with choice of side dish

RED SNAPPER

Fresh whole red snapper served with choice of side dish

PASTA

PASTA TOU PSARA

Linguini tossed in tomato sauce with shrimp, octopus and scallops finished with ouzo. Moderately spicy

MAKARONIA ME KIMA

Spaghetti with homemade meat sauce topped with cheese and baked

BAKED CARBONARA

Baked spaghetti in homemade cream sauce with bacon, topped with 3 cheeses

VEGETARIAN PASTA

Spaghetti tossed with sautéed garlic, green and red peppers, mushrooms, onions and basil. Moderately spicy

ORFANIE

Pasta tossed in olive oil served shredded cheese

PASTA VENUS

Penne pasta tossed with sun dried tomatoes, garlic, basil and pine nuts

MESOGIAKI MAKATONADA

Mediterranean angel hair pasta tossed with garlic, olive oil and sautéed spinach.

SALADS

KIPRIAKI

Chopped lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh green onions, capers and cilantro in our house dressing

ELLINIKI

Traditional Greek salad with lettuce, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onions and Feta cheese in our house dressing

HORIATIKI

Traditional Greek country salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, green peppers and Feta cheese in our house dressing

PRASINI

Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, fresh green onions, green pepper and dill in balsamic vinaigrette

APHRODITE

Mixed greens with halloumi cheese, caper leaves, boiled egg and crouton in our house dressing

VENUS

Chopped lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh green onions, capers, cilantro, and fetta cheese in our house dressing topped with chicken breast

MEDITERRANEAN

Chopped lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh green onions, and fetta cheese in our house dressing topped with grilled shrimp

MEZES

Mezes is the Mediterranean version of Tapas. These varieties of Venus speci

MEZE VENUS -CYPRIOT VARIETIES

TALATOURI

Yogurt spread, blended with cucumber and mint

HUMMUS

Tahini and chick pea spread blended with olive oil

KOUPEPIA

Vine leaves stuffed with ground pork

KEFTEDES

Traditional Cypriot pork meatballs served with yogurt

KIPRIAKI

Cypriot salad with capers and cilantro

KOTA SOUVLAKI

Chicken kebob on a skewer

AFELIA

Pork marinated in red wine and dry coriander

POURGOURI

Cracked wheat in light tomato and chicken broth

COFFEE & DAKTYLA DESSERT

Traditional Cypriot home dessert filled with almonds

MEZE POSEIDON - SEAFOOD VARIETIES

TARAMOSALATA

Fish roe spread

TIROKAFTERI

Feta cheese spread; moderately spicy

OCTAPODI STI SCHARA

Grilled baby octopus with Balsamic vinegar

PRASINI

Salad in balsamic vinaigrette

MARIDES

Crispy lightly breaded pan-fried smelts

XIFIAS SOUVLAKI

Swordfish kebob on skewer

SOLOMO FILETO

Grilled Atlantic salmon

RICE PILAF

White rice baked with chicken broth

COFFEE & BAKLAVA

Traditional Greek homemade dessert

SIDE DISHES

PATATES ANTINAKTES

Potatoes with a touch of wine and coriander

PATATES FOURNOU

Oven baked potatoes in lemon and olive oil

TIGANITES PATATES

Fresh cut signature fries Add Feta $1.00

RICE PILAF

White rice baked with chicken broth

POURGOURI

Cracked wheat in light tomato and chicken broth

SPINACH

Sauteed spinach in olive oil and garlic

HORTA

Boiled greens served with lemon and olive oil

SPANAKORIZO

Boiled spinach with rice and a light tomato sauce

FASOLAKIA

Braised green beans with carrots and onions in a light tomato sauce

BAMIES

Braised okra with fresh onions in a light tomato sauce

BRIAMI

Braised zucchini, red and green peppers, onions and potatoes

GIGANDES

Wednesday and Friday only braised lima beans in tomato sauce

PITA BREAD

Wednesday and Friday only braised lima beans in tomato sauce

DESSERT MENU

DESSERTS

DAKTYLA - Homemade

Cypriot specialty. Pastry fingers filled with crushed Almonds

BAKLAVAS - Homemade

Layers of phyllo dough and crushed walnuts topped with syrup

KREMA CARAMELE - Homemade

Custard baked in a caramel-lined mold

GALAKTOBOUREKO - Homemade

Egg Custard filling in phyllo dough topped with syrup

RICE PUDDING - Homemade

YOGURT WITH HONEY

SOKOLATINA

Layered Chocolate Cake

TIRAMISU

A dessert of cake infused with coffee, layered with a rich cheese filling

NOUGATINA

Custard Cake with a layer of chocolate and whipped cream with Sliced Almonds on top

BOUGATSA - Homemade

Custard filling baked in Phyllo Dough Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only

ICE CREAM

Chocolate or Vanilla

KIDS MENU

All kids choices

| Can substitute French Fries with Braised Green Beans or Rice

KEFTEDES

Fried meatballs served w French Fries

KIDS SPAGHETTI

Spaghetti tossed with butter or topped with meat sauce

CHICKEN FINGERS

Served w/ French Fries

One MINI PORK & One MINI CHICKEN KEBOB

Served w/French Fries or Rice

HALLOUMI STIN PITA

Cypriot Grilled Cheese with Halloumi in Pita

All kids dessert choices

| Scoop Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup Rice Pudding Fruit of the Day

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH IN PITA

Served w/French Fries

Kali Orexi

means "good appetite," or, as the French say, Bon Appétit!