Monday, July 12, 2010

Santorini Greek Kitchen

1417 E. Prospect St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203

http://www.greekkitchen.dine.com/

Located in a converted house in the Fountain Square section of Indianapolis, Santorini Greek Kitchen (Santorini's as most of my friends call it) is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to eat. Quite frankly, I must not be the only one as it is perennially listed as Best Greek Resturant in Indianapolis.

One thing that you MUST, and I will always get, is the Saganaki, aka flaming cheese. They serve so much of this that their ceiling tiles have smoke marks on them, seriously. With some of the best pita bread, this warm cheese is close to heaven in your mouth.

It will be hard for me to ever try something besides the gyro. They do not skimp on the lamb and beef which is perfectly seasoned. It is served open faced because there is that much meat on the same pitas that come with the Saganaki. The sauce (I always call it gyro sauce, some call it a cucumber sauce, others by it's name) is on par with some of the best I've had as well. Topped with feta cheese and some Roma tomatoes, now my mouth is watering.

I have only been for lunch, so this section might not apply if you go for dinner. The gyro comes with two different options french fries or for a dollar more, potatoes with Greek seasoning, green beans, and rice pilaf. The first time I got the platter, and I will save my dollar next time. It might just be personal taste as others swear by the platter. I felt the seasoning on the potatoes was too much, the rice pilaf was bland, and the green beans were nothing special. Yet, the fact that I will go there again speaks leaps and bounds about my feelings for the saganaki and gyro.

My next visit is already in the planing stages.