Overview
Eating out in Greece
Greek dining is about sharing: meze, salads and grilled dishes placed in the middle of the table, slow evenings at the taverna and coffee that lasts an hour. Ouzeri, psarotaverna and psistaria each have their own menu style.
Tourism shapes the year. From May to October islands and coastal towns serve guests from Germany, the UK, France and Italy, and many venues change their menu and prices for the season.
Dining culture
Dining habits in Greece that shape the menu
Plates for sharing
Guests order many small dishes for the table. Clear categories for meze, salads and mains help groups choose together.
Fish by the kilo
Fresh fish is usually priced per kilo and weighed in front of the guest. The menu should say so in every language.
A seasonal year
Many venues open for the summer only or change their menu between seasons. A digital menu follows those changes without reprinting.
Menu rules
What a menu in Greece has to show
Greece applies the EU list of 14 allergens, supervised by the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET). Allergen information for food served loose has to be available to guests, and showing it per dish on the menu is the clearest way.
Restaurants must keep a price list, and it must say when a dish is made from frozen meat, fish or vegetables; many venues do this with an asterisk and a note. The price list must also state the type of cooking oil used. Fish sold by weight should show the price per kilo. Prices must include all taxes.
Check the current rules
This is a practical summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm the details with your local food safety authority before you publish.
Languages
Which menu languages to publish in Greece
Greek first and English second, which almost every visitor reads. German, French and Italian cover the largest groups of summer visitors, and all of them are menu languages in ListoQ.
Suggested order of menu languages
- 1
Ελληνικά - 2
English - 3
Deutsch - 4
Français - 5
Italiano
How languages work in ListoQ
Each menu has a default language plus any extra languages you add. You translate item names and descriptions per language; allergen labels and dietary tags come from built-in lists and appear translated automatically. Guests switch language on the menu page itself.
Cities
City guides in Greece
With ListoQ
How ListoQ runs your QR menu in Greece
One QR code that never needs reprinting
ListoQ gives each venue a permanent QR code and link. Change a price or a dish of the day and guests in Greece see it the moment you publish.
The 14 EU allergens on every dish
Tag allergens and vegetarian or vegan options per item in ListoQ, so the information guests ask about is on the menu instead of in a folder behind the bar.
Import the menu you already have
AI import in ListoQ reads a PDF, Excel, Word file or photo into a draft. You review it, add your languages and publish when it is ready.
FAQ
Questions from venues in Greece
- Can I mark frozen products on a QR menu?
- Yes. Add an asterisk to the dish name or description and explain it in a category description in each language.
- Can I show fish prices per kilo?
- Yes. Write the price per kilo in the price field or description, and note that fish is weighed at the table.
- Can I change the menu between seasons?
- Yes. Keep a summer and a winter catalog and set the one you need as active.
- Which languages should a Greek menu have?
- Greek and English first, then German, French and Italian, depending on where your summer guests come from.
More locations
Guides for other countries
HungaryService charge stated on the menu, the weekday napi menü and wines from 22 regions.- United KingdomAllergen rules under the Food Information Regulations, calorie labelling for large chains and guests from every continent.
IrelandAllergen information for food served loose has to be in writing, which a digital menu handles well.