Nikki Greek Bistro & Lounge will open on April 30, 2024, in the Devonshire neighborhood at the corner of Lovers Lane and the Dallas North Tollway, for drinks, dinner and late-night entertainment.
Owners, Lisa and Tom Georgalis, are incorporating family recipes passed down for generations as well as unexpected dishes. To aid in bringing their vision to life, the couple tapped Chef Blake Andress.
“Imagine the energy of an island bistro with a modern interpretation of old Greek cuisine utilizing all the forgotten herbs, oils and cheeses that are so special to Greece," said Tom Georgalis.
Rising star Executive Chef Blake Andress has developed a highly trained culinary team to execute the Georgalis vision. Chef Andress, who was born and raised in Dallas-Fort Worth and has worked in some of Dallas’ most prestigious kitchens including Mister Charles, The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and more, says, “Every single item on our menu has been painstakingly sourced from the highest-quality vendors. Our kitchen is making everything from scratch honoring the culture of native Greek cuisine.”
“Greeks very much embrace the seasons when cooking, so we have a menu wherein cheeses, fish and main offerings as well as vegetables rotate based on what is fresh and in season at the time," Lisa Georgalis said. "We want our guests to feel like they are in our home kitchen, but in a fun, elegant, super cool atmosphere.”
The opening spring menu offers starters such as Pefti Kreatopita with prime pasture-raised beef and lamb with leeks, Greek olive, fresh dill, feta crumble and skordalia foam; Oregano & Char Octopus Rakomelo with Greek oregano, gigante bean puree, Rakomelo stone-fruit chutney, pistachios and Greek peppers; and the Okeania Synkomida with Citrus Cured Fish, Greek pickled peppers, spring berry coulis, pistachio gremolata, compressed cucumbers and melons.
Entree highlights include Moussaka Georgalis the Georgalis family recipe of cast iron layered traditional moussaka with Texas raised beef and roasted onion crisp; Kotopoulo Stifado with braised chicken, roasted florina, pearl onions, marble potatoes and prasorizo rice; and Fisherman’s Whole Tsipoura with Sea salt foam, crispy anchovy flake and charred lemon.
Housemade desserts include Portokalopita, a candied orange citrus custard cake, spearmint, olive oil; Trigonas with semolina custard, whipped Greek honey, frappe dust sprinkle; and Lavender Mousse, a chocolate lavender mousse with sea salt, sage, house whip.
Equally important to the Greek bistro is the thoughtfully planned drink menu including a variety of fresh cocktails such as Baklava Espresso Martini made with Titos, Mr. Black Coffee liqueur, tsipouro, pistachio and espresso; Diable de Athena with Lalo Tequila, blackberry, lime, ginger beer and halo spicy salt; and the Limoncello Cheesecake Martini with Limoncello, Licor 43, cream and lemon zest.
Nikki will be open Monday through Saturday for early evening drinks and dinner. The lounge will stay open for late night drinks and bites on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. Complimentary valet parking will be available.
Nikki Greek Bistro & Lounge is located at 5757 W. Lovers Lane, Suite 101, Dallas, Texas.
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