Aliada

I’ve been wanting to dine here, and finally got the chance to go for dinner. They start with complimentary pita bread and chick pea dip, which was a light way to start. We got the Greek salad to start. The stuffed grape leaves were great, the acidity balanced great with the feta cheese and olives. For dinner, we weren’t too hungry and decided to split the Octopus Salad and P.E.I Mussels. For appetizers, they were a good size and filling. The muscles and octopus were very fresh, and the sauce the muscles were cooked in was also very light and had a pleasant wine flavor. I probably wouldn’t order the octopus again since it’s more of an octopus salad. That said, the octopus was tender and cooked well overall. I would like to come back and try more of their dishes. All the food was very light, fresh, and cooked well. My fiance is celiac and he was able to eat everything we tried but the pita bread (which is unfortunate because it was so good with the dip!)

I am one of the pickiest eaters alive *and* I have celiac disease *and* I avoid seafood like the plague...and yet... This restaurant is incredible. This is, by far, one of the best culinary experiences I have had in a while. The service is fast, the food is fresh, management is very funny, and the portions are generous. I've lived in Queens all my life and I've had some greek food here and there - mostly fast food - but this is my first time at a Cypriot restaurant, and I'm going to come again and again and again.