Your favourite Greek restaurant has moved back to Riverside, and it will be hosting a grand party to celebrate the reopening of its doors. Zorba the Greek Taverna returns with an updated menu inspired by Hellenic cuisine which pairs perfectly with picturesque views of the Singapore River.
During the day, Zorba offers a brunch menu with Greek dishes such as shakshuka ($18), a toasted sourdough topped with sous-vide eggs, tomato sauce, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. You can also get honey and sundried tomato chicken sausages to go with the shakshuka for an additional $4. Or for something more familiar, try the avocado toast ($24), where the avocado is grilled and paired with a cherry tomato confit, feta cheese, and a pomegranate and balsamic glaze for an extra kick.
Zorba’s evening menu features Greek dishes such as hirines brizoles ($28), a marinated duroc pork cutlet, and garides saganaki ($26), which is pan-seared red sea prawns with tomato sauce and feta cheese. Do try the 12-hour slow roasted lamb gyro wrapped in a grilled pita bread complete with feta cheese, cucumber, mango, and lemon and dill yoghurt ($32). The slow roast results in an extremely tender and juicy lamb that pulls apart easily, and the mango and lemon and dill yoghurt introduces a refreshing burst of flavours, elevating the overall dining experience.
Have a sip of one of Zorba’s signature cocktails that are named after Greek gods while you have your meal. Hades ($20), consists of sambucca, creme de cassis, orgeat syrup, blackberry, and sesame paste – a drink perfectly suited for the God of the Underworld. On the other hand, Aphrodite ($20) is sweet and fruity with Greek gin combined with lychee liqueur, rose syrup, raspberry, and lemon juice. Those who aren’t a fan of cocktails can have a bottle of Greece’s famous lager, Mythos ($15), or try Zorba’s selection of Greek wines (from $120 per bottle).