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Among the countries I love most, Greece is toward the very top of the list. I’ve been there a few times, including Athens for the Millennium celebration at the Acropolis. I find the Greek people warm and very alive, full of joy and passion and sensuality. And I love their food. Luckily, there are some excellent Greek restaurants in greater Fort Lauderdale, where I can experience some of that passion and that food. I tried a new place recently and loved it – one of the best in town, I think. This new local spot is called Thira, in Hallandale Beach. It’s a large restaurant with décor I can only characterize as a kind of upscale-rustic, if that makes any sense. It’s pretty and pleasant and looks like a nice restaurant you might find in the Greek islands.
Three of us decided on a whim to check out Thira’s food on a Friday night. Two of the three had visited Greece. Three of the three were very impressed with Thira. We started with several appetizers, including grape leaves and a refreshing Greek salad. When they cleared the plates, there wasn’t much left of the appetizers. For my entree, I ordered a typical lemon chicken, cooked and served on the bone, with potatoes and beans. It was juicy, tender and just shouted Greece to me. One of the others at our table tried a moussaka that might be the best I’ve tasted, in or out of Greece. It had a more subtle flavor than I’ve had before, cooked and served in something like a souffle dish. Excellent.
Thira is at 100 South Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach. The phone is 954-454-9676. If you want a taste of Greece in South Florida, this is a good place to start. Just don’t go breaking any plates or whatever. Thira is authentic, but there are limits.
Three of us decided on a whim to check out Thira’s food on a Friday night. Two of the three had visited Greece. Three of the three were very impressed with Thira. We started with several appetizers, including grape leaves and a refreshing Greek salad. When they cleared the plates, there wasn’t much left of the appetizers. For my entree, I ordered a typical lemon chicken, cooked and served on the bone, with potatoes and beans. It was juicy, tender and just shouted Greece to me. One of the others at our table tried a moussaka that might be the best I’ve tasted, in or out of Greece. It had a more subtle flavor than I’ve had before, cooked and served in something like a souffle dish. Excellent.
Thira is at 100 South Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach. The phone is 954-454-9676. If you want a taste of Greece in South Florida, this is a good place to start. Just don’t go breaking any plates or whatever. Thira is authentic, but there are limits.
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