Yamas Greek + Drink West End | Must Do Brisbane

Yamas Greek + Drink is a lively authentic slice of Greece located off the Mollison Street entrance of West End's historic West Village.

Seating inside Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

Offering terrace style seating in curved booths under blue and white umbrellas or a smattering of dining tables both in and outside, Yamas, which is by the owners of Opa Bar & Mezzze in Brisbane City, also features a long marble bar with more seating and an open kitchen.

Woman sitting at table outside Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

The delicious food menu derives from all of the regions of Greece, with all of the generously proportioned dishes designed to share.

Bowl of dip with Turkish bread at Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

Start with Psomi (traditional village) served with delectable house-made tzatziki, taramasalata, white tyrokafteri (hot pepper and feta) or warm Santorini fava (split broad bean mousse) or Yamas chips (eggplant, kefalograviera, crushed tomato).

Horiatiki Greek salad at Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

Cold and raw choices include Oyster Yamas (with ouzo, citrus, tomato); king prawns with white taramasalata; or ocean trout (Poros style, with pickled cucumber, capers, onion, vinegar & olive oil). And from the Salata section there's Horiatiki (Greek) salad, Santorini (cherry tomatoes, thyme, caper leaves & feta) and Watermelon Salata.

Haloumit in a frypan at Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

The impressive range of Meze includes Paidakia (grilled lamb cutlet with red onion & tzatziki); Tomatokeftedes (tomato, feta, kefalograviera' mint & yoghurt); Saganaki (grilled kefalograviera cheese served on a hot pan with fig sauce); Loukaniko (spicy village sausage) and Kalamari (flash-fried, with lemon and yoghurt mustard).

Bowl of Kalamari with lemon and yoghurt mustard at Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

Large plates include Moussaka; Hilopites(braised beef, square pasta & tomato); Prasopita (leek and cheese filo); Dry Aged T-Bone or Arni Me Aginares (lamb, carrots, artichokes, peas. dill & lemon sauce).

Greek food in a frypan at Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

Must-try is the Souvla - lamb or chicken served with a touch of ground beef and pork rice, chestnuts, pine nuts, sultanas, herbs and a complimentary side of choice (lemon potatoes, chips, stuffed capsicum or bamies - okra, slow-cooked with tomato, onion and feta).

Bowl of food at Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

Meantime a handful of Psari (seafood) dishes include Whole Baby Barramundi (with orzo pasta, tomato, garlic & white wine); Ocean Trout (fillet baked with tomato & onions) or lobster live from the tank.

Bar and seating at Yamas Greek + Drink West Village

Drinks-wise there's an impressive wine list featuring Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, Argentinian and Australian wines; Craft beers on tap, a smattering of Greek beers (bottled), classic and Yamas signature cocktails (such as Santorini Sour; Apollo Spritz and Delphi Delight).