Jars Meze is an independent, family-run Greek restaurant which we absolutely loved from start to finish. We decided to go for their ‘mezedes’ (small plates) & were advised that 6 was a good amount for 2 people.
Tigania from Macedonia (marinated pork with caramelised onions, herbs and fresh thyme fried in olive oil) ✨ [£8.90]
Absolutely divine! This dish was packed with flavour. The thin pieces of pork were incredibly tender & went very well with all of the veggie plates we ordered.
Htapodaki marinato (octopus marinated in vinegar, garlic, olive oil & herbs, served with chickpeas) 🐙 [£8.90]
Out of all the dishes, this is the one that transported us to the Mediterranean the most. We find it difficult to find octopus cooked this way in restaurants in the UK so it felt like a real treat. Tender, meaty and really fresh, the octopus was cooked to perfection. The vinegar was quite strong but not overly so, and the chickpeas completed the dish nicely.