Business Description from the Web
You`ll find that Niko`s Taverna dishes up a Greek fare. Expect the average entrée to cost roughly $12 to $20, and dress casual.
Located in a renovated tobacco warehouse that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this authentic Greek restaurant offers fabulous appetizers and entrees. Try a sampling of three spreads including fish roe, eggplant, and garlic or try the rice-stuffed grape leaves, feta cheese, olives, anchovies, and artichokes. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner;...
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Durham favorite serves simple Greek fare in an airy Brightleaf setting.
Editorial Reviews from the web
In Short Loud and lively, Taverna Nikos serves casual Greek favorites in an authentic setting. Appetizers (or mezedes) are top-notch--the melitzanosalata (eggplant salad) is excellent. Other menu stars are the stifado (rabbit stew cooked slowly in port wine) and the braised lamb shank. On the lighter side, the village salad is fresh and flavorful. Adventuresome diners may want to...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 07, 2004)
Other Reviews from the web
About 2 weeks ago I visited and the resturant was not busy at all . It was approximately 8:00 pm on a Saturday night. There was a band playing in Bright Leaf Square and very few people in the resturant. I was seated immediately, but it took near 20 minutes before a waitress came over. I had to got to the bar to get my drinks and the clown behind the bar was cluless and in the middle of...
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I returned to Niko's after several years and was so disappointed. My friend and I had had many nice meals there before it closed. The gentleman who greeted us was gruff. I ordered the Mousaka, one of their specialities. The waitress came back and informed me that they were out if it. And, it was only 5:45. So, I ordered the marinaded chicken, only to be told me friend had ordered the last...
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Posted by NCDiner
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 16, 2008)
Excellent greek food. Great service and in a great location. The kalamari and lamb shank are a must.
Posted by durhameats
on April 21, 2009, (Edited April 25, 2008)