Review on Kosmos Taverna

Kosmos brings echoes of the sunny Hellenic countryside and seascapes to the outer suburbs of Manchester, with its bright decor and hotpotch of Greek memorabilia. Lulla Astin has been the life and soul of the place for 30 years, and she's lost none of her enthusiasm or spirit; she even takes time to promote her native cuisine on TV.

Her lengthy menu ploughs its way through the traditional repertoire, from three-stage meze banquets to a trolley loaded with sticky sweets and pastries. In between, you can expect punchy homemade dips, classic fasolatha (cannellini bean soup), kleftiko, pork afelia and 'drunken chicken' from the Isle of Hydra, as well as a brigade of char-grilled meat and fish.

Kosmos remains a firm favourite with the local community, and even does cut-price 'wine and dine' deals for students (Mon-Thurs only). Quaffable Greek-Cypriot wines head the reasonably priced list.

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Cuisine

Greek / Cypriot / Middle Eastern

Chef

Loulla Astin

Restaurant Opening Times

Dinner: 5.00 - 10.30pm Mon-Thu (11.00pm Fri & Sat, 10.00pm Sun)

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Facilities at Kosmos Taverna

  • 90 covers

Address

Kosmos Taverna
248 Wilmslow Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M14 6LD

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Kosmos Taverna Sample Menu

A LA CARTE

Soups

All Soups and Dips are served with Pita Bread
Hortosoupa- £5.00
A Greek Country Soup of Seasonal Pureed Vegetables.
Fasoulatha- £5.00
The National Dish of Greece, with Cannellini Beans, Celery, Carrots and Tomatoes
Revithia- £5.00
Chickpeas with Spinach in a Spicy and Aromatic Tomato Sauce.

Dips

Houmous- £5.00
A well Known Dip of Middle Eastern Origin, Made with Chick Peas, Tahini , Garlic, Olive oil and Lemon Juice.
Taramoslata- £5.00
A Puree of Smoked Cod Roe, Vegetable Oil, Onion, Bread and Lemon Juice.
Tzatziki- £5.00
A Refreshing Dip of Greek Yoghurt, Shredded Cucumber, Garlic, Mint, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice.
Melintzanosalata-£5.00
Charcoal Smoked Aubergines, chopped with Onions, Tahini, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.
Kosmos Dip- £5.00 A Spice Tomato Salsa with Fresh Chillies, Sweet Peppers, Garlic, Olive Oil and Fresh Coriander.

Starters

Mini Meze-£16.00 (Serves 2 People)
Dips, Falafel, Dolmathess (Meat or Veg), Spanakotyropitakia, Tabbouleh Salad, Olives, Feta and Pita bread
Melintzanes Tyganites-£5.00
Aubergine Fritters in Batter with Tzatziki
Kieftethes-£5.50
Greek Style Meat Balls, in an Aromatic Tomato Sauce.
Dolmathes- £5.50
Vine Leaves Stuffed with Minced Lamb, Rice and Herbs. (Vegetarian Dolmathes Stuffed with Pine Kernels, Currants and Fresh Mixed Herbs).
Yemista- £5.50
Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers or Courgettes, Stuffed with Rice, Pumpkin Seeds, Currants and Herbs
Spanakotyropitakia-£6.00
Spinach and Feta Cheese Fillo Pastry Parcels.
Falafel- £5.50
Chickpea and Broad Bean Fritters.
Manitaria Skorthata- £5.50
Crispy Garlic Mushrooms, in Golden Breadcrumbs.
Tyri Me Sesame-£6.50
Feta or Halloumi in sesame seeds, served with honey.
Halloumi- £6.50
Grilled Cyprus Ewes Milk Cheese.
Saganaki- £6.50
Halloumi Cheese Deep Fried in Batter.
Feta Se Harti-£6.00
Baked Feta Cheese with Chilli Flakes in Foil Served with Pita Bread.
Loukanika- £6.50
Greek Style Spicy Pork Sausages, Flavoured with Red Wine, Coriander Seeds and Black Cracked Pepper.
Kolokithi- Kieftethes- £5.50
Courgette, Feta Cheese and Herb Fritters.
Sikotakia Meh Avga- £6.00
Chopped Chicken Livers, Pan Fried with Onion, Garlic and Scrambled Eggs.
Imam Bayildi- £6.00
Aubergine Stuffed with Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers and Garlic
Kalamarakia Tiganita- £7.00
Deep Fried Baby Squid
Kalamarakia Skara- £7.00
Charcoal Grilled Squid with a Chilli Dressing.
Gharrithes Skorthates- £8.50
Jumbo Prawns in the Shells, Charcoal Grilled with Garlic Butter.
Garithes Meh Feta- £9.00
Jumbo Prawns in an Aromatic Tomato Sauce with Feta Cheese, Served in a Pot with Pita Bread.
Garithes Meh Krema- £9.00
Jumbo Prawns Pan-Fried with Onion, Garlic, White Wine and Fresh Cream, Served with Pita Bread.

Fish Dishes

All the Following Main Courses are served with Either Rice, Cracked Wheat Pilaf, Roast Potatoes, Chips, Baked Vegetables or Salad
Lavraki-£15.00
Fresh Whole Sea-Bass, Charcoal Grilled
Lavraki-Fileto-£14.00
Sea-Bass Fillets, Shallow Fried.
Xsifia-£14.00
Swordfish Steak, Charcoal Grilled and Topped with Garlic Butter.
Thalassina Souvlakia-£17.00
Seafood Medley Kebabs, with Jumbo Prawns.
Solomos-£12.50
Salmon Fillet, Poached or Charcoal Grilled.
Garithes Meh Feta-£18.50
Jumbo Prawns Baked in a White Wine and Tomato Sauce, Topped with Feta Cheese.
Garithes Meh Krema- £18.50
Jumbo Prawns Pan-Fried with Spring Onion and Garlic in a White Wine and Cream Sauce.
Garithes Sti Skara-£17.50
Jumbo Prawns Charcoal Grilled in the Shells and Topped with Garlic Butter.

Traditional Greek Dishes

All the Following Main Courses (Except for Moussaka) are served with either Rice, Cracked Wheat Pilaf, Roast Potatoes, Chips, Baked Vegetables or Salad
Kleftiko - £15.00
Leg of Lamb Steaks, "Cooked Bandit Style" slowly in the Oven with Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Herbs and Wine. Traditionally Served with Roast Potatoes
Rosto - £15.00
Chunks of lamb Shoulder on the Bone, Slowly Cooked with Onions, Garlic and Cinnamon in a Rich Red Wine Sauce
Arnaki Meh Spanahi–£14.00
Boneless Cubes of Lamb, Casseroled in White Wine, Tomatoes, Garlic, Cinnamon and Fresh Spinach
Stefado Vothino–£15.00
A Rich Stew of Rump Steak with Lots Of Sliced Onions, Red Wine, Wine Vinegar, Garlic and Herbs
Afelia - £12.50
A Speciality of Cyprus, Casseroled Cubes of Pork in Red Wine, Wine Vinegar, Crushed Coriander Seeds and Cumin
Kieftethes Meh Salsa- £12.50
Greek Crispy Herbed Lamb Meatballs Served with an Aromatic Tomato sauce
Kotopoulo Riganato- £12.50
Whole Chicken Breast Cooked Over the Charcoal and Seasoned with Greek Oregano (Ideal for Slimmer's)
Ktopoulo Meh Zambo - £14.00
(Greek style Saltimbocca) Chicken Breast wrapped In Cured Ham then Pan-Fried In a Butter and White Wine Sauce,
Kotopoulo Methismeno- £14.00
(Drunken Chicken) A Speciality from the Island of Hydra. Whole Chicken Breast Cooked in Brandy, White Wine and Fresh Cream Sauce
Kotopoulo Meh Feta-£14.50
A Chicken Breast Stuffed with Feta Cheese and Mushrooms. Cooked in a Brandy White Wine and Fresh Cream Sauce
Kotopoulo Meh Feta Kokkinisto- £14.50 (Reddened)A Chicken Breast Stuffed with Feta Cheese and Mushrooms. Cooked in a Garlic, White Wine and Tomato Sauce
Meat Mousaka- £13.00
Layers of Aubergines, Potato, Sweet Peppers and Minced Lamb. Topped with Béchamel Sauce and Parmesan Cheese. Served in its own Individual dish
Pastitsio- £12.00
(Greek Style Lasagne) Macaroni Layered with Minced Lamb and Topped With Béchamel Sauce and Parmesan Cheese Traditionally Served with a Salad

Salads

Horiatiki- £5.50
Village Style Greek Salad with Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olives.
Feta Salad- £5.50
Mixed Salad with Greek Feta Cheese.
Haloumi Salad- £5.50
Mixed Salad with Cubes of Deep Fried Halloumi cheese.
Salata- £4.50
Mixed Fresh Salad.
Tabbouleh salad-£5.00
A Lebanese Mountain Salad with Cracked Wheat, Finely Chopped Sweet Peppers, Cucumber, Onion, Mint, lots of Parsley, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice
Aangourodomata-£4.50
Cucumber and Tomato salad with Red Onions

Charcoal Grilled Main Courses

Souvlakia Arnisia - £14.00
Lamb kebabs Marinated in Olive Oil Lemon Juice and Oregano
Kodopoulo Souvlakia - £13.00
Chicken Breast Kebabs, Marinated in Olive Oil, Lemon juice Oregano and Turmeric
Mixed Souvlakia - £14.00
Lamb and Chicken Kebab (one Skewer of each)
Souvlakia Pikantika - £12.50
Minced Lamb Kebab flavoured with Fresh Chillies Garlic Herbs and Spices
Kottopoulo Ricanato/Pikantiko- £12.50
Chicken kebabs, Spicy Minced Lamb Kebab, Mini Fillet Steak and Lamb Chop with Mushrooms
Kosmos Mixed Grill- £17.00
Chicken kebabs, Spicy Minced Lamb Kebab, Mini Fillet Steak and Lamb Chop with Mushrooms
Byithakia Arnishia- £15.00
Marinated Char-Grilled Lamb Chops
Sirloin steak-£18.00
Aged Sirloin Steak Cooked to Your Liking and Served with Garlic Butter
Steak Au Poivre- £19.50
Aged Sirloin Steak Cooked to Your Liking, In a Crushed Pepper, White Wine, Brandy and Fresh Cream Sauce
Steak Dianne - £19.50
Aged Sirloin Steak Cooked to Your Liking, In a Mushroom, Red Wine, Brandy and Fresh Cream Sauce

Vegetarian Traditional Greek Dishes

All the Following Main Courses (Except for Moussaka) are Served with Either Rice, Cracked Wheat Pilaf, Roast Potatoes, Chips, Baked Vegetables or Salad
Vegetable Moussaka - £11.50
A layered dish of Aubergines, Potato, Sweet Peppers, Mushrooms and Courgettes, topped with Béchamel Sauce and Parmesan Cheese. Served in its own Individual pot
Kolokithi Kieftethes - £10.50
Grated Courgette, Potato, Feta Cheese and Herb Fritters
Falafel - £10.50
A Middle Eastern dish of Chick pea and Broad Bean Fritters. Served with Houmous and Pita Bread
Dolmathes Yiarlantzi -£10.50
Vine Leaves Stuffed with Rice, Pine Kernels, Currants and Fresh Mixed Herbs. Served with Tzatziki
Yemista - £10.50
Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers or Courgettes, Stuffed with Rice,Pumpkin Seeds, Currants and Herbs
Fasolia Yiahni -£10.50
Cannellini Beans Casseroled with Carrots Celery,Onions, Garlic, Tomatoes, Fresh Herbs and Olive Oil
Revithia -£10.50
Chick Peas with Spinach in a Spicy Tomato, Cumin, Coriander and Chilli Sauce
Briam - £10.50
Baked Seasonal Vegetables, Potatoes, Garlic, Oregano, Parsley and Olive Oil
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Miscellaneous & Sides

Marinated olives - £3.00 (black, green or mixed)
Greek feta cheese – £4.50
Greek feta cheese and Olives – £4.50
Sauteed mushrooms - £3.00
Sauteed courgettes - £3.00
Baked seasonal vegetables- £3.50
Jacket potato or roast potato-£3.00
Chips - £3.00
Rice or cracked wheat pilaf - £3.00
Garlic pita bread - £1.50
Pita bread – 50p

Kosmos Taverna Glyka (Desserts)

Meloyiaourti - £4.50
Greek yoghurt, honey & nuts
Baklava - £4.50
Flaky filo pastry filled with nuts and cinnamon, steeped in honey syrup
Samali - £4.50
Semolina cake made with yoghurt, steeped in honey syrup
Sharlota - £4.50
Greek trifle (no jelly) with fruit, orange liqueur and rosewater custard
Tourta Chokolatas - £4.50
Chocolate fudge cake, served warm or cold with cream or ice cream.
Creme Brulee - £4.50
Chefs crème brulee flavoured with a hint of rosewater
Kourabiethes - £4.50
Greek style home made butter shortbread biscuits
Pagoton Me Filfar - £5.50
Meringue with vanilla ice cream drizzled with cypriot orange liqueur
Pagoto Vanilla - £4.50
Vanilla ice cream
Halva & Loukoumia - £4.50
A mixture of ground sesame and honey sweets and Greek delights.

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