Kava & Meze

Bocholder Str. 101, 45355 Essen

Closed now · opens 17:00

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Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 17 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Cold Meze

Breadvegan

1.50

Brot

estimate≈ 150 kcal28 g carbs

Pita Breadvegan

3.00

Pitabrot — Original Greek flatbread

estimate≈ 260 kcal45 g carbs

Zazikivegetarian

6.00

Yogurt cream with cucumber and garlic

estimate≈ 180 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Taramas

6.50

Fish roe cream

estimate≈ 220 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Chtipitivegetarian

6.50

Spicy Greek cheese mousse

estimate≈ 250 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Dried Tomato Mozzarella Mezevegetarian

6.50

Getrocknete Tomaten Mozarrella Meze — with balsamic cream

estimate≈ 310 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Fetavegetarian

8.50

Greek sheep's cheese with olive oil and oregano

estimate≈ 320 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Revithiavegetarian

6.00

Chickpeas with dried tomatoes, spring onions, sheep's cheese and mint

estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Olives Peperonivegan

7.00

Oliven Peperoni

estimate≈ 160 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Cold Platter for 2 people

18.00

Kalte Platte für 2 Pers. — various selection of cold mezes

estimate≈ 1200 kcal60 g carbs

Warm Meze

Dolmadakiavegan

8.00

Vine leaves stuffed with rice, served with Zaziki

estimate≈ 210 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 73

Saganakivegetarian

8.00

floured fried cheese

estimate≈ 350 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Saganaki Specialvegetarian

9.00

Saganaki Spezial — fried cheese garnished with honey sauce and sesame

estimate≈ 420 kcal22 g carbs

Zucchini Eggplantvegetarian

9.50

Zucchini Auberginen — eggplants fried in beer batter, served with zaziki

estimate≈ 380 kcal35 g carbs

Garlic Bread with Fetavegetarian

6.00

Knoblauchbot mit Feta — with tomatoes, peperoni and garlic oil

estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbs

Garlic Breadvegan

5.50

Knoblauchbrot — with tomatoes, peperoni and garlic oil

estimate≈ 280 kcal30 g carbs

Garlic Bread with Mozzarellavegetarian

6.00

Knoblauchbrot mit Mozarella — with tomatoes, peperoni and garlic oil

estimate≈ 360 kcal30 g carbs

Grilled Vegetablesvegan

9.50

Gemüse von Grill — zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers and tomatoes

estimate≈ 180 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Grilled Peperonivegan

8.50

Peperoni von Grill — with garlic sauce and house-style balsamic cream

estimate≈ 150 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Florinisvegetarian

9.50

mild peppers filled with cheese mousse

estimate≈ 260 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Kava Meze Saganakivegetarian

9.50

Baked with feta, kefalotiri, pepperoni, tomatoes and gouda

estimate≈ 320 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Baked Spinachvegetarian

8.00

Blattspinat Überbacken — House-style spinach baked with gouda cheese

estimate≈ 210 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Mushrooms with Spinachvegetarian

8.50

Champignons mit Spinat — Mushrooms filled with house-style spinach and baked with gouda cheese

estimate≈ 230 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Mushrooms Special

8.50

Champingnons Spezial — Mushrooms filled with various cheeses and basil, served with smoked ham

estimate≈ 260 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Gigantesvegetarian

7.50

Giant beans in the oven with feta

estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75

Keftededakia

10.50

Meatballs with chtipiti

estimate≈ 350 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Tiganaki

11.00

Pork pan-fry deglazed with white wine, served with vegetables

estimate≈ 310 kcal9 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Farmer's Souvlaki

12.50

Bauernsouvlaki — 3 skewers of savory pork

estimate≈ 380 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Kritharakivegetarian

8.00

Greek rice noodles house-style

estimate≈ 240 kcal35 g carbs

Baked Kritharakivegetarian

8.50

Kritharaki Überbacken — Greek rice noodles house-style, baked with gouda

estimate≈ 320 kcal36 g carbsbalanced 65

Kava & Meze Platter for 2 Pers.

28.50

Kava & Meze Platte für 2 Pers. — Various cold and hot mezedes of meat, seafood and vegetarian appetizers

estimate≈ 1800 kcal110 g carbsheavy 36

Sea Meze

Garidespescatarian

9.50

Shrimp in garlic oil with tomatoes and basil house-style

estimate≈ 220 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Garides Saganakipescatarian

10.50

Shrimp fried in homemade tomato sauce with feta cheese

estimate≈ 260 kcal11 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Midia Saganakipescatarian

9.00

Mussels fried in homemade tomato sauce with feta cheese

estimate≈ 240 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Midiapescatarian

9.00

Mussels in beer batter with salad

estimate≈ 340 kcal28 g carbs

Gavrospescatarian

10.50

Golden brown fried sardines

estimate≈ 280 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Baby Calamarespescatarian

12.50

Babycalamares — Floured baby calamares with salad

estimate≈ 310 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Salads

Small Mixed Saladvegetarian

4.00

Kleiner Gemischter Salat

estimate≈ 80 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Greek Farmer's Saladvegetarian

14.50

Griechischer Bauernsalat — Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta, olives, capers, and olive oil

estimate≈ 420 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Chicken Salad

17.00

Hähnchensalat — Green salad and arugula with chicken strips, tomatoes, parmesan cheese and special dressing

estimate≈ 520 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Solomo Saladpescatarian

18.00

Solomo Salat — Green salad and arugula with grilled salmon, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and special dressing

estimate≈ 520 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Tuna Saladpescatarian

14.00

Thunfischsalat — Green salad and arugula with tuna, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peperoni, capers and balsamic dressing

estimate≈ 410 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Soups

Tomato Soupvegetarian

6.00

Tomatensuppe

estimate≈ 150 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72

Chicken Soup

6.00

Hühnersuppe

estimate≈ 220 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

Goulash Soup

6.00

Gulaschsuppe

estimate≈ 310 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Gyros Dishes

Gyros Zaziki

16.50

with fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 980 kcal85 g carbs

Gyros with Souvlaki Skewer

17.50

Gyros mit Souvlakispieß — with zaziki, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1050 kcal88 g carbs

Gyros with Pork Steak

17.50

Gyros mit Schweine Steak — with zaziki, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1080 kcal88 g carbs

Gyros with Bifteki

18.50

Gyros mit Bifteki — with spicy sauce, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1020 kcal85 g carbs

Gyros with 2 Lamb Cutlets

19.50

Gyros mit 2 Lammkotletten — with zaziki, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1150 kcal88 g carbs

Gyros with Beef Liver

17.50

Gyros mit Rinderleber — with zaziki, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 990 kcal85 g carbs

Gyros Pfännchen

18.00

in Metaxa sauce with fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1050 kcal90 g carbs

Gyros Au Gratin

18.50

Gyros Überbacken — with Metaxa sauce, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1120 kcal90 g carbs

Grilled Dishes

Souvlaki Platter

17.00

Souvlaki Teller — 2 skewers with zaziki, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 950 kcal82 g carbs

Bifteki

19.00

minced pork with spicy sauce, filled with Greek cheese, with french fries and rice

estimate≈ 920 kcal78 g carbs

Bifteki Special

20.50

Bifteki Spezial — minced meat filled with feta, tomatoes, peperoni, garlic, with zaziki, fries and rice

estimate≈ 1010 kcal85 g carbs

Souzoukakia Au Gratin

18.50

Souzoukakia Überbacken — 3 souzouki made of minced pork baked with spicy sauce, with french fries and rice

estimate≈ 980 kcal80 g carbs

Grill Platter

22.50

Grillteller — Souvlaki, Souzoukaki, steak, pork fillet medallion and gyros with fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1300 kcal95 g carbs

Souvla Feta

23.50

pork fillet with sheep's cheese and vegetables on a skewer, with bearnaise sauce, country fries and mixed salad

estimate≈ 1100 kcal75 g carbs

Steak Platter

18.50

Steak Teller — 3 pork steaks with Metaxa sauce, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1020 kcal88 g carbs

Sikotaki

18.00

tender beef liver with fried onions, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 950 kcal65 g carbs

Chicken Breast Fillet

19.50

Hähnchenbrustfilet — grilled with spinach, béarnaise sauce and topped with melted Gouda cheese, served with fries and rice

estimate≈ 1100 kcal60 g carbs

Rump Steak (Argentine)

27.00

Rumpsteak (Argentinisch) ca.250g — approx. 250g with herb butter, country style fries and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbs

Schnitzel Dishes

Wiener Schnitzel

16.50

Schnitzel Wiener Art — with fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1050 kcal75 g carbs

Metaxa Schnitzel

17.50

Metaxaschnitzel — with Metaxa sauce, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1100 kcal78 g carbs

Mushroom Schnitzel

17.50

Champiognonsschnitzel — with mushroom sauce, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1080 kcal75 g carbs

Overbaked Schnitzel

18.50

Schnitzel Überbacken — with Metaxa sauce and Gouda, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1200 kcal78 g carbs

Pepper Schnitzel

17.50

Pfefferschnitzel — with pepper sauce, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1080 kcal75 g carbs

Chicken Schnitzel

18.50

Hähnchenschnitzel — with mushroom sauce, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1000 kcal75 g carbs

Tiganakia (Pan Dishes)

Pork Fillet Medallions

23.50

Schweinefiletmedailions — in Metaxa sauce, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1050 kcal75 g carbs

Tender Lamb Fillet Pan

26.50

Zartes Lammfiletpfännchen — in pepper sauce with rice, rösti and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 980 kcal60 g carbs

Tender Lamb Steak Pan

24.50

Zartes Lammsteakpfänchen — in pepper sauce with rice, rösti and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 950 kcal60 g carbs

Liver Pan

18.50

Leberpfännchen — in mushroom cream sauce with fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1000 kcal75 g carbs

Mediterranean Gyros

18.00

Mediterran Gyros — pan-fried gyros with mixed vegetables, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1100 kcal75 g carbs

Tigania

18.50

pork pan dish deglazed with white wine and vegetables, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1050 kcal75 g carbs

Psarakia (Fish Dishes)

Baby Calamares

20.00

Babycalamares — fried squid rings with tzatziki, fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1000 kcal75 g carbs

Grilled Dorade

25.50

Dorade vom Grill — with a baked potato with tzatziki or herb butter and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 750 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Grilled Salmon Fillet

20.50

Lachsfilet vom Grill — on spinach with a light sauce, boiled potatoes and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 680 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Shrimp Platter

21.50

Garnellenteller — 5 grilled shrimp with a baked potato with tzatziki or herb butter and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 720 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Lamb Dishes

Lamb Cutlets

22.50

Lammkotletten — 5 grilled lamb cutlets with fries, rice and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 1100 kcal75 g carbs

Tender grilled lamb fillet

26.00

Zartes Lammfilet vom Grill — with Metaxa sauce, fried potatoes and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Tender grilled lamb rump steak

24.50

Zartes Lammhüftsteak vom Grill — with Metaxa sauce, fried potatoes and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 820 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Lamb mixed platter

26.50

Lammmixteller — 2 lamb chops, lamb fillet, lamb rump steak with country fries and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 980 kcal50 g carbs

Grill Platter for 2 people

Kava & Meze grill platter for 2 people

46.50

Kava & Meze Grillplatte für 2 pers. — 2 lamb chops, 2 pork steaks, 2 Souvlaki pork skewers, 2 Souzoukakia, Gyros, beef liver, farmer's salad and fries

estimate≈ 2800 kcal180 g carbsheavy 21

Fish platter for 2 people

46.50

Fischplatte für 2 pers. — Bream, Calamares, shrimp and sardines, with a large Greek farmer's salad, fries and rice

estimate≈ 2200 kcal160 g carbsheavy 27

Grill Platter for 4 people

Kava & Meze grill platter for 4 people

89.50

Kava & Meze Grillplatte für 4 pers. — 4 lamb chops, 4 pork steaks, 4 Souvlaki pork skewers, 4 Souzoukakia, Gyros, beef liver, farmer's salad and fries

estimate≈ 4000 kcal360 g carbsheavy 27

Traditional Dishes

Mousaka

19.50

potato-aubergine casserole with minced meat, béchamel cream, a spicy sauce and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 750 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Braised beef

22.00

Geschmortes Rindfleisch — with Kritharaki (rice noodles) and baked Gouda cheese

estimate≈ 880 kcal65 g carbs

Beef Stifado

22.00

Rindfleisch Stifado — with braised pearl onions, house style

estimate≈ 650 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

Vegetarian Dishes

Vegetable panvegetarian

15.50

Gemüsepfanne — with potatoes, mushrooms, peppers and onions with homemade tomato sauce and garlic oil

estimate≈ 550 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Kritharakipannevegetarian

15.00

Kritharakipfanne — rice noodles with various vegetables, homemade tomato sauce and feta cheese

estimate≈ 620 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 66

Children's Plate

Kids Micky Mouse Gyros

9.50

Kinder Micky Maus Gyros — with fries

estimate≈ 600 kcal55 g carbs

Kids Spiderman Souvlaki

9.50

Kinder Spiderman Souvlaki — with fries

estimate≈ 550 kcal55 g carbs

Kids Ironman Souzouki

9.50

Kinder Ironman Souzouki — with fries

estimate≈ 580 kcal55 g carbs

Kids Superman Schnitzel

9.50

Kinder Superman Schnitzel — with fries

estimate≈ 650 kcal60 g carbs

Kids Spongebob Calamares

9.50

Kinder Spongebob Calamares — with fries

estimate≈ 580 kcal55 g carbs

Seniors

Seniors Souvlaki

13.50

Senioren Souvlaki — with Tzatziki, fries and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 65

Seniors Gyros

13.50

Senioren Gyros — with Tzatziki, fries and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 680 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 65

Seniors Bifteki

15.00

Senioren Bifteki — with Tzatziki, fries and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 670 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 65

Seniors Mushroom Schnitzel

13.50

Senioren Champignonsschnitzel — with mushroom cream sauce, fries and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 620 kcal48 g carbs

Seniors Pork Fillet

16.50

Senioren Schweinefilet — in Metaxa sauce with fries and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 850 kcal55 g carbs

Seniors Lamb Fillet

20.50

Senioren Lammfilet — tender lamb fillet in pepper sauce with rösti and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 920 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Seniors Gyros Pan

15.00

Senioren Gyrospfanne — with Metaxa sauce with fries and a mixed salad

estimate≈ 880 kcal60 g carbs

SIDE DISHES

Fries

4.00

Pommes

estimate≈ 350 kcal35 g carbs

Rice

4.00

Reis — Homemade tomato rice

estimate≈ 220 kcal42 g carbs

Broccoli with Béarnaise sauce

7.00

Brocolli mit Bernaisesauce

estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Rösti

4.00

Röstis

estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbs

Country Style Fries

4.50

Pommes Country Style

estimate≈ 380 kcal38 g carbs

Baked Potato

7.00

Folienkartoffel — with Tzatziki or herb butter

estimate≈ 350 kcal40 g carbsbalanced 69

Fried Potatoes

5.00

Bratkartoffeln

estimate≈ 300 kcal28 g carbs

DESSERTS

Orange Cream

5.50

Orangencreme

estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbsheavy 35

Greek Yogurt

6.00

Griechischer Sahnejoghurt — with walnuts and honey

estimate≈ 450 kcal30 g carbs

Mixed Ice Cream

5.00

Gemischtes Eis

estimate≈ 280 kcal35 g carbs

Mixed Ice Cream with Cream

5.50

Gemischtes Eis mit Sahne

estimate≈ 380 kcal38 g carbsheavy 34

Schokotraum

7.50

chocolate souffle with vanilla ice cream

estimate≈ 550 kcal55 g carbsheavy 30

Sauces

Metaxa Sauce

3.50

Metaxasauce

estimate≈ 120 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Mushroom Sauce

3.50

Champignonssauce

estimate≈ 100 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Pepper Sauce

3.50

Pfeffersauce

estimate≈ 110 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Béarnaise Sauce

3.50

Bernaisesauce

estimate≈ 150 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Tomato Sauce

3.50

Tomatensauce

estimate≈ 60 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Spicy sauce

3.50

Pikante Sauce

estimate≈ 80 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

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60veggie
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Greek mezes and vegetarian mains

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

There are many vegetarian mezes such as Zaziki, Saganaki and Gigantes. Main courses include a vegetable pan and Kritharakipfanne. The menu also features many meat and fish dishes.

29 vegetarian and 7 vegan dishes out of 121

76dia
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Greek mezes and grilled meats

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

There are many low-carb cold and warm mezes. Main courses often come with rice or fries.

48 diabetes-friendly · 121 dishes

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Address: Bocholder Str. 101, 45355 Essen
Hours: Mon17:00–22:30
Tueclosed
Wed17:00–22:30
Thu17:00–22:30
Fri17:00–22:30
Sat17:00–22:30
Sun12:00–14:30, 17:00–22:00
Contact: +49020124885040 contact@kavameze.com
Sources: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), kavameze.com/griechische-kuche/
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Greek mezes and vegetarian mains

Greek mezes and grilled meats

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