Ingredient appreciation — what makes Tzatziki special

What sets Tzatziki apart is the handling of feta cheese. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the bright and lemony result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the sharing table or mezethes is central to Greek social eating. The a taverna by the Aegean sea atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Greek coffee after the meal as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Tzatziki is the place to start.