Fresh whole fish and Cypriot plates in Astoria
Grilled whole fish, octopus, and Cypriot classics in a plant-filled Astoria room the neighborhood keeps full.
🐟 Greek and Cypriot, the Astoria way
Aliada has held a corner of Broadway in Astoria for years, a Greek and Cypriot kitchen the neighborhood treats as its own. The room runs warm and green, with fresh flowers overhead and tables that fill early. Start at the ice display, where whole fish wait to be chosen and grilled with lemon and oil. The grilled octopus arrives charred and tender, chopped with tomato, red onion, and herbs. Portions land generous, and the staff keep the pace easy even when every seat is taken. Order a Greek salad crowned with a thick slab of feta, add warm pita, and spread a few mezze across the table. Doors open at noon and stay on until 10 PM, a little later on Friday and Saturday. A long lunch or a slow dinner both settle in comfortably here.
