Ingredient appreciation — what makes Souvlaki special

What sets Souvlaki apart is the handling of Kalamata olives. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the herbal and aromatic result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Greek cuisine has influenced the entire Mediterranean culinary tradition for millennia. The a meze sharing table atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had retsina as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Souvlaki is the place to start.