Bandra's Greek take-away joint Greko is really worth the money

Every time a new eatery opens on Carter Road we wonder anew at the ability of this stretch of suburban Mumbai to attract new options where food is concerned Many disappoint shut shop and move away while some old favourites live another day We hope Greko falls into the second category Though operating only as a takeaway joint the food here is worth trying and good value for money Homemade traditional Moussaka On a rainy evening we land up at this small inconspicuous eatery a short drive from home Suraj and Rueben the two owners are already busy serving cutomers while two others get busy taking ourorder and dealing with it We have a quick look at the menu on the wall their paper menu cards are not ready yet and start with the Fatoush salad Rs 170 a refreshing mix of salad leaves tomatoes cucumbers juliennes of onions and cous cous Itrsquos tossed with chopped parsley mint leaves lemon zest and a light tossed lemon vinaigrette The result is a healthy and surprisingly delicious salad a great start to our Greek meal As we sit in the car it starts to pour But the food keeps coming Greko boasts a number of pita wraps with various types of vegetarian and nonvegetarian stuffing and our Chicken Gyro wrap Rs150 is a warm pita filled with strips of chicken crispy lettuce and French fries tomatoes onions and a homemade Tzatziki The sauce is oozing as we take the first bite and continues to do so till we finish the wrap Definitely not stingy on ingredients we must say The other wrap we opt for is the Athenian Rs 210 It has chicken Gyro and souvlaki with a generous amount of Greek feta cheese French fries lettuce onion and tomatoes all stuffed into the pita The sauce however is similar to the first wrap While both wraps are tasty perhaps the French fries can be omitted from the filling They do not add much to the taste only empty calories And they are soggy But for the price both wraps are quite filling and can work for a working lunch a quick bite on the way home from in the evening or even a midnight date on theu00a0bandstand Since a visit to a Greek eatery is incomplete without the traditional Moussaka Rs 270 we get one packed This dish has a mix of baked layers of potatoes minced tenderloin and eggplant topped with grated parmesan and a Beacutechamel sauce Itrsquos packed in a neat box with a portion of French fries and salad Though the meat is perfectly done and tasty the topping has congealed a bit by the time we unpack it at home and start eating We scrape a fine layer off it and voila the Moussaka becomes as enjoyable as the rest of the meal There is only one real complaint about the menu at Greko there are no desserts on offer When we question Suraj and Rueben they look at each other while the chef says the Greeks have Baklava but Greko doesnrsquot make any But no we shouldnrsquot be mean The food is genuinely good and all the four items cost just R800 It took three healthy adults to finish it Greko gets our vote greko At Union Park off Carter Road Bandra Call 9870505737 Food Excellent Service Good Value for money High u00a0