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Facts of Mediterranean Cuisine The Mediterranean diet consists mainly of vegetables and fruits, seafood, olive oil, hearty grains and legumes, caprine animal’s meat and byproducts like cheese that help fight against heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, cognitive decline and so much more. In other words, promotes health and beauty. 941-388-2619 ! 25 Blvd, of the Presidents, Sarasota, FL 34236 WELCOME to Blu Kouzina! Let us introduce you to our food philosophy: All our plates are prepared with top quality, fresh ingredients using only our own cold pressed extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) from our more than a hundred years old olive groves in Greece. We use no microwaves or freezers. Make our own bread and ground beef in our premises every day. We select the freshest fish from local fishermen daily. Maintain the highest hygiene standards in our establishment. Please ask to be taken for a tour so you can see for yourself that we stay true to what we believe: Honest Food, Honest Practices

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Facts of Mediterranean Cuisine The Mediterranean diet consists mainly of vegetables and fruits,

seafood, olive oil, hearty grains and legumes, caprine animal’s meat

and byproducts like cheese that help fight against heart disease,

certain cancers, diabetes, cognitive decline and so much more.

In other words, promotes health and beauty.

941-388-2619 ! 25 Blvd, of the Presidents, Sarasota, FL 34236

WELCOME to Blu Kouzina! Let us introduce you to our food philosophy:

All our plates are prepared with top quality, fresh ingredients using only our own cold pressed extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) from our more than a hundred years old olive groves in Greece.

We use no microwaves or freezers. Make our own bread and ground beef in our premises every day. We select the freshest fish from local fishermen daily. Maintain the highest hygiene

standards in our establishment.

Please ask to be taken for a tour so you can see for yourself that we stay true to what we believe:

Honest Food, Honest Practices

Horta | Steamed Greens 7

Boiled spinach with EVOO and lemon

dressing. 3

Bean Salad | Fasolosalata 12

Mixture of 3 beans, dill, red & spring

onion, EVOO and lemon dressing

Lettuce Salad I Maroulosalata 10

Thinly sliced lettuce, dill, spring onion,

with and EVOO lemon dressing.

Vegetarian Gluten Free FreeDairy Free

SOUPS | SOUPA

Soup of the day 7 Avgolemono 10

SALADS | SALATA

Greek Salad | Horiatiki 15

Tomato, cucumber, red onion, olive, green pepper feta cheese, EVOO and a vinegar

dressing.

Blu Salad | Blu Salata 15

Arugula, capers, anchovies, nuts, skillet cooked

cheese, Blu sauce.

Calamari Salad I Calamari Salata 16

Grilled calamari, arugula, dill, cucumber, sesame,

Blu sauce, balsamic emulsion.

Consuming raw or under grilled meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness. Please let us know if you are allergic to any specific foods. We have a large menu and produce everything from scratch. We are unable to list every ingredient in each of our dishes listed in our menu or from our special board.

APPETIZERS | MEZEDES

Cold Mezes

Hummus Dip | Chickpea dip 9

Tahini, chickpea, oregano, EVOO.

Yellow Lentil Dip | Fava Dip 9

Yellow lentils with red onion, oregano,

EVOO.

Yogurt Dip | Tzatziki 9

Yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic,

EVOO.

Cod Roe Dip | Taramosalata 9

Cod roe caviar, lemon, red onion.

Eggplant Dip| Melitzanosalata 9

Smoked eggplant dip with feta and

herbs, EVOO.

Dolmades

Vine leaves stuffed with rice, dill and mint and

a side of tzatziki. 12

Pita Bread 1 .50

Gluten Free Pita Bread 4.00 1 .50

Meatballs | Keftedes 13

Beef meatballs served with a side of tzatziki.

Stuffed Pepper| Bougiourdi 9 Pepper stuffed with spicy feta cheese

(15 min).

Skillet Cheese| Saganaki with Fig 1 1

Kefalotiri cheese with sweet fig sauce.

Imam Baildi 15

Whole eggplant filled with a Blu Kouzina

tomato sauce and feta on the side (15 min).

Baked Spinach Pie | Spanakopita 9

Baked phyllo pastry filled with spinach, feta

cheese and herbs (20 mins).

Zucchini Patties | Kolokithokeftedes 12

Zucchini patty mixed with herbs, feta cheese.

Hot Mezes

Sides I Sto Plai

Fries I Patates Tiganites 6 Rice I Rizi 6 Vegetables I Laxanika 7 Tzatziki 2.50

Roasted Potatoes I Patates Fournou 7 Feta 7

Side Chicken Skewer 8 Side Beef Skewer 9

SOUVLAKIA | WRAPS

(All d ishes are served wi th French Fr ies. Vegetable substitution, $3.0 0)

Beef Wrap | Souvlaki 16

Beef skewer wrapped in pita bread, with tzatziki sauce, fresh tomato,

red onion, and red paprika.

Chicken Wrap | Souvlaki Kotopoulo 15

Chicken skewer wrapped in pita bread, with tzatziki sauce, fresh tomato,

red onion, and red paprika.

Bifteki Wrap | Souvaki Me Bifteki 16

Bifteki (in house ground beef patty) wrapped in pita bread, with tzatziki sauce, fresh

tomato, red onion, and red paprika.

Vegetable Wrap | Souvlaki Laxanikon 13

Zucchini patty wrapped in pita with humus, haloumi cheese, fresh tomato,

red onion, red paprika.

MEATS | KREATIKA

Kalamaki Souvlaki 17

Beef skewer served with fresh onion, sliced tomato, in-house bread with a side

of tzatziki sauce.

Lamb Chops | Paidakia Stin Shara 34

Four extra tender grilled lamb chops served with vegetables and roast potatoes.

Lamb Kebab | Arni Kebab 20

Lamb patty served on a pita bread with vegetables and a tomato sauce.

Beef Burger 17

In house ground beef burger served on pita bread, haloumi cheese,

our own special tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, arugula and French fires.

Pork Chop 14oz, French Cut 28

Served roast potatoes and vegetables.

Filet Mignon 10 oz MP

Served with roast potatoes and vegetables.

Meat Platter for 1 | 41

2 Keftedes, 1 Kalamaki, 1 Bifteki, 1 Lamb Chops and served with fries

and a side of tzatziki.

Ask your server about other Meat Platter Options.

CHICKEN | KOTOPOULO

Roast Lemon Chicken | Kotopoulo sto Fourno 19

Natural whole Cornish hen, roasted in the over with potatoes, lemon, oregano,

and EVOO (20 mins).

Chicken Skewer | Kotopoulo Kalamaki 17

Natural Grilled Chicken Skewer, served with fresh onion, sliced tomato, in-house bread with a side

of tzatziki sauce.

FISH | PSARIKA

Gril led Calamari | Kalamari Shara

MP

Grilled calamari with lemon, and EVOO.

Octopus | Xtapodi Shara MP

Grilled octopus served with a side of arugula salad vinegar and EVOO .

Fresh Fish MP

Grilled whole fresh fish served with side of baked potatoes, vegetables

and EVOO (30min – 1 hour depending on size of fish).

Prawns | Garides MP

Grilled jumbo prawn with lemon and EVOO.

OVEN COOKED MEALS | MAGIREFTA

Mousaka 20

Oven-baked eggplant with roast potatoes, minced beef and

béchamel sauce. (20 mins).

Pastits io 20

Greek macaroni with minced beef topped with béchamel sauce

(20 mins).

Stuffed Roast Vegetables | Gemista 18

Stuffed vegetables with rice, and side of baked potatoes and

a piece of feta (20 min).