Gyros
UK Doner/Gyros
UK Greek-style kebab; influenced by Turkish döner culture.
Souvlaki Apo Gyro (Thessaloniki)
'Souvlaki from the gyros cone'—Thessaloniki terminology for rotisserie meat in pita.
Pita Gyros (Thessaloniki)
Another way to order gyros in pita in Thessaloniki.
Pita Gyros/Souvlaki - Standard Fillings
Standard pita fillings; meat (gyros or souvlaki), tomato (ντομάτα), onion (κρεμμύδι), tzatziki, and French fries (πατάτες). Fries inside ...
Pita Gyros me Tyrokafteri
With tyrokafteri; spicy feta cheese spread instead of or with tzatziki.
Pita Gyros Horis Patates
Without fries; for those who don't want potatoes inside.
Pita Gyros Apo Ola (Απ' Όλα)
'With everything'; all standard toppings included.
Gyros (Γύρος)
Greece's iconic rotisserie meat sandwich; seasoned meat (pork or chicken, sometimes beef/lamb) stacked on vertical spit, shaved as it coo...
Gyros vs Souvlaki Terminology
In Athens, 'souvlaki' means skewered meat; 'gyros' means the rotisserie cone. In Thessaloniki, EVERYTHING is called 'souvlaki'—even gyros...
Gyros Vegan (Γύρος Vegan)
Vegan gyros; seitan or mushroom-based, modern innovation.
Gyros Thessalonikis
Thessaloniki gyros; called 'souvlaki' locally even though it's rotisserie meat. Often considered the best in Greece. Larger portions, sli...
Gyros Thessalonikis - Apo Ola
Thessaloniki-style with everything; known for generous portions.
Gyros - The Name Debate
Pronounced 'YEE-ros' in Greek (not 'JY-ro'). From the verb γυρίζω (gyrízo, 'to turn'). Similar to Turkish döner and Arabic shawarma but d...
Gyros - Piraeus Style
Piraeus port city style; long tradition of gyradika (gyros shops).