Meze Restaurant
What is meze?
Meze is small dishes made for sharing – a social way of eating that is deeply rooted across much of the Mediterranean.
In short
Meze means small dishes for sharing
Meze is a meal built from several small and medium dishes served at the same time or in several rounds. Instead of each person ordering one large plate, several flavours are shared around the table.
The meze tradition exists in different forms in countries around the Mediterranean and the Middle East. What they have in common is a culture of sharing, many flavours, fresh ingredients and a meal that is allowed to take its time.
Where meze comes from
The meze tradition exists in different forms across the countries around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East. What they share is a culture of sharing: many flavours on the table at once, fresh ingredients, and a meal allowed to take its time.
Our menu builds on that tradition, combined with grill and warm small dishes from the Turkish kitchen.
How it works
How do you eat meze?
Start with small dishes
Typical meze dishes can be hummus, tzatziki, olives, stuffed vine leaves and various salads.
Add warm dishes
Many build on with warm meze, halloumi, prawns, falafel or other small plates with more substance.
Share around the table
The point is to taste several things together. Meze is therefore especially good for couples, families, groups of friends and parties.
What makes a meze table?
Four things that recur.
Many flavours at once
Creamy, fresh, tangy, salty, grilled and crisp on the same table.
Sharing is the point
The dishes are made so that everyone at the table helps themselves and tastes several things.
Fresh ingredients
Olive oil, yogurt, lemon, herbs, vegetables and the grill recur throughout.
Light or filling
Meze can be a light table of dips, salads and bread, or built up into a large meal.
At Meze Restaurant
How we serve meze
With us you will find meze as part of a broad Mediterranean menu. You can start with cold favourites, add warm small dishes and finish with grills, seafood or vegetarian dishes – all suited to an experience made for sharing.
- Cold meze such as hummus, tzatziki, olives and other small dishes with fresh and creamy flavours
- Warm meze such as halloumi, falafel, prawns and other dishes that make the table more varied and satisfying
- Sharing with breadth – build the meal further with grilled dishes, salads and specialities
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about meze
What does the word meze mean?
Meze is used for small dishes served for sharing. It describes both the way the food is served and the dining experience itself.
Is meze a type of food or a way of serving?
It is both. Meze refers to a collection of small dishes, but also to the tradition of sharing several different dishes around the table.
Is meze only cold food?
No. A meze table often consists of both cold and warm dishes, and can also be combined with grills and larger servings.
Is meze suitable for groups?
Yes, meze is very well suited to groups, because the whole point is to share several dishes and flavours around the table.
Experience meze at Meze Restaurant
Visit us for a social dinner with small dishes, sharing food and Mediterranean flavours in Stavanger.