Elia - Greek Food - Menu - Dakos

Original Cretan Dakos

A traditional mezze or light meal on the island of Crete, dakos is often called "Greek bruschetta," and is easy to make with few ingredients and no cooking.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

• 1/2 of a large round barley rusk (about 5 inches diameter)
• 1 large or 2 small ripe tomatoes, coarsely grated (discard skin)
• 2-3 heaping tablespoons of feta cheese, crumbled or grated
• extra virgin olive oil
• fresh sea salt
• freshly ground pepper
• Greek oregano (rigani)

Preparation:

Grate the tomato with a vegetable grater (or the large grate on a multi-grater) into a strainer over a bowl so most of the liquid drains off. Run the rusk under a spray of the tomato liquid (about 4-6 tablespoons) to moisten.

Spread the grated tomato on the rusk and top with cheese.
Sprinkle with pepper and a good amount of oregano, and drizzle with olive oil.

Yield: One rusk serves 1 as a light meal, 2-4 as a mezze.

Notes: Serve the dakos with Kalamata olives on the side.

Review #2

This restaurant is perfect for romantic diners as well as for friends / family diners.

The food is at the same time traditional and modern, sophisticated and simple.
I'm half french - half greek leaving in the UAE; this place is like a piece of my homes as the chefs (greeks) have connections with french cuisine as well.

Best For: Romantic

Posted by: Emilie KASTANI

Elia - A Greek Restarurant in Dubai

Elia

' A Celebration of Greek Flavors'

Serves favorites such as dakos, beef souvlaki with pita or moussaka.

Be a star in the kitchen of Elia during the cooking classes with Chef Nikolas from 4 pm to 6 pm.

Book your table of 10 or more and receive 1 free room stay on the same night.

Elia is open daily from 6 pm except on Mondays.

In the weekend Thu - Fri the last order is taken around 12:30 am and weekdays 11:30 pm. Located at HC Level.

Only at the Majestic Hotel Tower Dubai.