Dametra Cafe Menu (2025 Update)
Located in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA, Dametra Cafe offers a delightful blend of Greek, Mediterranean, and Wine Bar cuisine. With a menu that caters to vegans, vegetarians, and all food lovers, this casual restaurant provides an array of options for lunch and dinner. From starters like Hummus and Tzatziki Sauce with Pita Bread to hearty soups like Clam Chowder and salads like Greek and Caesar, the flavors are authentic and fresh. Customers praise the restaurant for its excellent service, live music, and vibrant atmosphere. The extensive menu also includes grilled jumbo prawns, grilled roasted vegetable salad, and gyro plates. Overall, Dametra Cafe stands out for its delicious food, welcoming ambiance, and diverse offerings.
Starters
Hummus with Pita Bread
Lebanese specialty made from Garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon, olive oil and a roasted sesame seed sauce.
Tzatziki Sauce with Pita Bread
A Greek favorite made from Greek yogurt mixed with Persian cucumber, garlic and mint.
Fried Calamari
Lightly battered Monterey Bay calamari served with spicy marinara sauce.
Grilled Jumbo Prawns
Marinated in olive oil, lemon, parsley, garlic and flame grilled served with lemon garlic aioli.
Spanakopita of Athens
Spinach, feta cheese, Greek olive oil, rolled in phyllo dough and baked.
Smoked Salmon
Thinly sliced smoked salmon topped with capers, lemon, olive oil, feta cheese served with crostini.
Bruschetta de Napoli
Toasted ciabatta bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil.
Baba Ghanoug
Over roasted eggplant mixed with garlic, lemon, olive oil, Greek yogurt, served with pita bread.
Dolmas
Stuffed grape leaves with rice, herbs, lemon and olive oil.
Steamed Mussels and Clams
Fresh mussels and Manila clams sauteed with garlic, fresh parsley, and white wine served with a garlic crostini.
Petra Homemade Labneh Cheese
Served with zaatar pita, green marinated olives, tomato wedges
Dametra Royal Combination
Hummus, spanakopita, dolmas, baba ghanouge, tzatziki. (Serve 2)
The Best Clam Chowder Soup
A thick hearty soup consisting of clams, potatoes, onions within a milk or cream base
Soups
Salads
Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, cucumbers in Greek oregano vinaigrette. Served with pita bread and Tzatziki sauce
Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar with shaved parmesan and croutons
The Great Greek Salad
A traditional Greek Salad topped with our delicious Gyros meat served with Tzatziki and pita bread
Grilled Roasted Vegetable Salad
Fire roasted eggplant, bell peppers and zucchini over spinach topped with roasted pine nuts and Feta in pomegranate vinaigrette
Dametra Insalate
Fresh local mixed greens with roasted walnuts, red apple, Gorgonzola cheese with an herb fig balsamic vinaigrette
House Salad
Baby mixed greens, golden raisins and walnuts with our house balsamic vinaigrette
Gyros
Seasoned lamb and beef, tomatoes, and lettuce wrapped in pita bread topped with tzatziki sauce.
Grilled Roasted Vegetables Sandwich
Mushrooms, grilled eggplant, red bell peppers, zucchini, goat cheese, pesto sauce on focaccia bread.
Falafel Wrap
Deep fried garbanzo bean nuggets, tomatoes, lettuces, cucumbers, tahini sauce wrapped in our delicious lavash bread.
Jerusalem Kafta Kebab Wrap
Seasoned ground beef grilled to perfection served with onions, tomatoes, lettuce in a classic yogurt sauce wrapped in out delicious lavash bread.
All American Cheese Burger
Top sirloin meat, charbroiled with caramelized onion, served with french fries.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Marinated chicken in Lebanese spices, roasted and wrapped in flat bread served with lemon garlic aioli.
Fresh Mozzarella Sandwich
Fresh Mozzarella, roman tomatoes, fresh basil topped with extra virgin olive oil and fig balsamic vinegar.
Salmon Burger Sandwich
Wild salmon burger, grilled, served with our honey Dijon sauce, red caramelized onion, and tomatoes with Greek salad.
Sandwiches
Pasta
Lasagna Mama Mia
Layers of fresh pasta, homemade meat sauce, ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheese.
Shrimp and Crab Ravioli
Served in our homemade light pesto cream sauce topped with mozzarella and baked.
Four Cheese Ravioli
Served in our homemade marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and baked.
Spaghetti a la Bolognese
A classic dish from bologna, tomato meat sauce, served over spaghetti.
Artichoke Ravioli
In extra virgin olive oil, garlic herb sauce, topped with aged shaved Parmesan.
Dametra Pasta
Chicken, olives, sun dried tomatoes, capers and garlic served over spaghetti.
Frutti di Mare
A house specialty made with mussels, clams, salmon, shrimp in a light garlic pinor grigio sauce over spaghetti, served with garlic ciabatta bread.
Prawn Pasta a la Cream
Sauteed jumbo prawns, garlic, tomatoes, shallots, basil in our homemade cream sauce served over fettuccine.
Greek Style Lamb Shank
6 hour braised lamb shank topped with lamb au jus served with your choice of potato au gratin or rice pilaf and fresh vegetables.
Lamb Shish Kebab
Marinated lamb tenderloin, skewered and char-boiled over open flame, served with rice pilaf and Greek salad.
Grilled Salmon
Served over sauteed spinach, topped with saffron cream sauce with your choice of rice pilaf or potato a gratin.
Greek Chicken Kebab
2 skewered of grilled and marinated chicken topped with garlic lemon aioli over rice, served with Greek salad.
Istanbul Kebab
Skewered charbroiled ground beef and tomatoes seasoned with Turkish spices, over rice pilaf served with lavash bread, yogurt sauce and Greek salad.
Almond Crusted Halibut
Pan seared wild Alaskan halibut filet with prawns over sauted spinach, topped with cream sauce and your choice of rice pilaf or potato au gratin.
Greek Moussaka
Baked layers of eggplant, tomatoes, ground beef, potatoes, topped with bchamel and Parmesan.
Gyros Plate
Roasted lamb and beef seasoned with Greek spices and served over rice pilaf with a Greek salad.
Greek Combination Platter
Gyros, chicken kabab, hummus, Tzatziki sauce, pita bread, rice and Greek salad.
Dametra Veggie Delight
A grilled mushroom and bell pepper skewer, falafel, tzatziki sauce, rice pilaf and Greek salad.
New York Steak
Charbroiled topped with a brandy mushroom reduction, served with potato au gratin.
Fishermans Cioppino
Clams, mussels, salmon, prawns and snapper in a tomato herb wine fish broth, served with our delicious garlic bread.
Dametra Paella
Saffron rice, clams, mussels, shrimp, salmon, spicy sausage, chicken, peas, bell pepper.
Veggie Delight
A grilled mushroom and bell pepper veggie skewer, falafel, tzatziki sauce, rice pilaf and Greek salad.
Entrees
Something Sweet
Baklava
Layers of rich, sweet phyllo dough, piled with chopped nuts, syrup and honey.
Tiramisu
Italian sponge cake made with ladyfingers, espresso coffee and mascarpone cheese. Topped with shaved chocolate
Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake
Delicate layers of dark and milk chocolate.
Panna Cotta
Northern Italian dessert of sweetened vanilla cream pudding, served with raspberry sauce
Raspberry Cheesecake
Light flavorful, mousse-like consistency fruit and zesty .
Greek Style Homemade Yogurt
Topped with local Honey and Walnuts
Lunetta, Prosecco, Italy
Split. Must be 21 to purchase.
Moet Chandon, France
Split. Must be 21 to purchase.
Coppola Sofia Blanc de Blanc Monterey County
Must be 21 to purchase.
Ruffino, Prosecco Italy
Must be 21 to purchase.
GH Mumm Grand Cordon Brut, Champagne
Must be 21 to purchase.
Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Champagne
Must be 21 to purchase.
Dom Perignon, Champagne, 2010
Must be 21 to purchase.
Sparkling Wines (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Special Whites & Rose (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Cavit, Moscato, Italy
Must be 21 to purchase.
Cht. St. Michelle,Riesling, Eroica, 2015
Must be 21 to purchase.
Ruffino, Lumina, Tuscany 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Banfi, San Angelo, Tuscany 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Pinot Grigio (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Sauvignon Blanc (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Kim Crawford, New Zealand, 2011
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bernardus, Monterey, Griva, 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Charles Krug, Napa, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Ferrari Carano, Sonoma, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
The Calling, Dutton Ranch, Russian River, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Stags Leap Winery, Napa, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Jordan, Russian River, 2016
Must be 21 to purchase.
Rombauer, Carneros, 2017
Half bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.
Chardonnay (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Pinot Noir (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Davis Bynum, Sonoma, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bernardus, Carmel Valley, 2016
Must be 21 to purchase.
Belle Glos, Las Alturas, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Markham, Napa, 2016
Must be 21 to purchase.
Merlot (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Zinfandel & Syrah (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Andrew Murray, Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, 2016
Must be 21 to purchase.
Daou, Paso Robles, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Jordan, Alexander Valley, 2015
Must be 21 to purchase.
Stags Leap, Artemis, Napa, 2009.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Groth, Oakville, 2012
Must be 21 to purchase.
Joseph Phelps, Napa, 2016
Must be 21 to purchase.
Caymus, Napa Valley, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Caymus Special Selection, Napa, 2015
Must be 21 to purchase.
Cabernet Sauvignon (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Domestic Reds (Must be 21 to Purchase)
De Tierra, The Puzzler, California, 2015
Must be 21 to purchase.
Unshackled, Red Blend, Prisoner Wine Co. California, 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Conundrum, Red Blend, Napa, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
The Prisoner, Red Blend, Napa, 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Rodney Strong, Symmetry Alexander Valley, 2014
Must be 21 to purchase.
Opus One, Overture, NV
Must be 21 to purchase.
Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa, 2013
Must be 21 to purchase.
Opus One, Napa Valley, 2013, 2014, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Tamari, Malbec, Argentina, 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec, Mendoza Argentina, 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Protocolo, Organic, Tempranillo, Spain, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Torres Ibericos, Crianza Tempranillo, Spain, 2015
Must be 21 to purchase.
Trivento, Golden Resvere Malbec, Argentina, 2016
Must be 21 to purchase.
Protocolo , Tempranillo, Spain
Spanish, French & South American Reds (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Mideastern and Greek Reds (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Chateau Ksara, Le Prieure, Lebanon 2016
Must be 21 to purchase.
Boutari, Kretikos, 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Chateau Musar Jeune, Lebanon, 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Chateau Musar, Lebanon, 2007
Must be 21 to purchase.
Banfi, Chianti Classico, 2018
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bolla, Le Poiane Valpolicella, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Antinori, Rosso Di Montalcino
Must be 21 to purchase.
Gabbiano Chianti, 2017
Must be 21 to purchase.
Banfi, Chianti Classico Reserva, 2014
Must be 21 to purchase.
Gabbiano, Chianti, Reserva, 2015
Must be 21 to purchase.
Sartori Corte Bra Amarone, Veneto, 2010
Must be 21 to purchase.
Gaja, Brunello di Montalcino, 2013
Must be 21 to purchase.
Antinori, Tignanello, 2016
Must be 21 to purchase.
Italian Reds (Must be 21 to Purchase)
For After Dinner (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Jackson Triggs Icewine 187 ml, Canada
Must be 21 to purchase.
Sandeman Founders RSV Port
Must be 21 to purchase.
Primator, Lager, Czech Republic 500 ml.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Warsteiner Pilsner, Germany
Must be 21 to purchase.
Zeos, Black Mak, Greece
Must be 21 to purchase.
Almaza, Lebanon
Must be 21 to purchase.
Ayinger, Brau-Weisse, 500 ml.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Boont, Anderson Valley Amber Ale
Must be 21 to purchase.
Sam Smiths IPA, England
Must be 21 to purchase.
Big Sur, Golden Ale, 22 oz.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Lindemans, Framboise Lambic Raspberry Beer, Belgium
Must be 21 to purchase.
Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Non-Alcoholic Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Erdinger, Non-Alcoholic, Germany
Must be 21 to purchase.