noun
- small dishes of appetizers or hors d’oeuvres served in Greek, Turkish, and Middle Eastern cuisine
Usage: plural form; culinary
Examples
- The restaurant served a variety of mezes including hummus, olives, and stuffed grape leaves.
- We ordered several mezes to share before our main course.
- The mezes platter featured traditional Greek dips and spreads.
- She prepared homemade mezes for the dinner party.
- The taverna is famous for its authentic mezes selection.
- We spent the evening sampling different mezes with our wine.