There are places that are just confusing: I would have passed in front of Fournos Theophilos, I am not sure I would have stepped in when looking for a dinner place, if not just out of curiosity. Not that it looks dirty or anything, but just because the fast casual feel of this Greek joint hides a restaurant upstairs that we simply found on Opentable. For sure you are not going to Fournos Theophilos for the atmosphere, but I admit that the food was good, maybe not the level of Uncle Nick’s or Greek Town in Hoboken, but still, good. Here is what we had:

We started with the assortment of spreads that were:

Tzatziki (Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic and olive oil).
Spicy feta (homemade spread with feta cheese and pepper).
Fava (yellow split pea spread, from Santorini Greece).

We ate them with some pita as well as some grilled bread drizzled with olive oil. It was good but the spicy feta and fava were a slightly soupy (I guess they make them in a blender). Still, it was good.

Jodi ordered the Greek salad, made with tomato, cucumbers, peppers, onion, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil, whole wheat rusk and red wine vinegar.

Greek salad at Fournos Theophilos in NYC, NY

On my side, I chose the Arni, a dish made of roasted leg of lamb, braised tomato lime sauce, chickpeas smothered by a yogurt lemon sauce. It was a big portion for sure. The meat was delicious, well cooked, with a robust taste expected from lamb and the yogurt lemon sauce was superb,, smooth and unexpected in a way, as I am more used to tomato sauce with lamb (lamb youvetsi).

We finished the meal with dessert: kataifi and baklava, both being delicious and perfectly made, soaked in honey syrup.

The meal at Fournos Theophilos was good, although I do think there are much better places to enjoy Greek food in Astoria or at Uncle Nick’s in Hell’s Kitchen. Still, this is an interesting find.

Enjoy (I did)!

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Fournos Theophilos - 45 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

Greek food at Fournos Theophilos

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