2024
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Located just outside Anderlecht, Play Bouzouki is a hybrid concept: it's a Greek restaurant, a grill restaurant and a scaling bench all in one! So there's something for everyone. On the Greek side, you can find mezze, moussaka or small bones; on the grill side, lamb is in pole position (the meats are cooked on a Josper, THE compèt' grill) and on the sea side, fish (sole meunière), shellfish and crustaceans compete for the menu. And we finish with a good Greek pastry from Tolis, their own catering service at the same address.
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Opening time and information on PLAY BOUZOUKI
Open Sunday to Wednesday from 11:30am to 10:30pm; Friday and Saturday until 11pm. Single menu €55. A la carte menu: approx. €55. Children's menu: €12.50.
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GREEK RESTAURANT IDEALLY LOCATED WITH ALL FACILITIES: PRIVATE PARKING, TERRACE, VERANDA, BANQUETING ROOM ...
Play Bouzouki' is a restaurant specializing in Greek dishes, as well as meat cooked in the Josper coals oven, the Rolls Royce of ovens! There's plenty of space to celebrate all your private or business events. Easy access and no parking worries!
IN THE BEGINNING... IT ALL BEGAN IN 1978..
Tolis set up shop in the Alexandre Le Grand restaurant at the Barrière de Saint Gilles.
Since the age of 14, Tolis had already been attracted to the restaurant business, working as a student in a number of restaurants.
Over time, this attraction developed into a real passion for gastronomy.
In 1978, the former owners of the Alexandre Le Grand restaurant suggested that Tolis and his wife, whom they considered family, take over the establishment.
They did so, and immediately expanded the business by taking over a small Chinese restaurant on the side and adding a banqueting room upstairs.
It was a great success from the very first day! Full houses, Greek-style dancing every night, a festive atmosphere, regular customers, personalized room service....bref, everything we loved, everything we love and everything we'll always love!
The great classics were already on the menu, and have never left the menu of Tolis' future restaurant..
JANV. 1998 RESTAURANT LE PLAY BOUZOUKI
Tolis kept the Saint Gilles restaurant until 1998, having taken over his uncle Toni's Greek restaurant in 1994.
A team of 50 people for 4 years, hundreds of satisfied customers, tons of merchandise, thousands of liters of wine, but always the same passion for Greek gastronomy.
1994, work begins at Play Bouzouki to transform a small courtyard into a superb terrace, and new toilets are installed on the first floor for the comfort of customers.
This was followed by a new menu to offer a selection of dishes to satisfy all customers, including traditional French dishes such as magret de canard (duck breast), jambonneau (knuckle of pork) and moules....
In 1998, Tolis withdrew from Saint Gilles, much to the despair of the local residents (who soon came to the new address), to devote himself fully to his new baby: Le Play Bouzouki in Sint Pieters Leeuw (next to the IKEA and Coca Cola factories).
This was followed in the early 2000s by a magnificent peeling bench.
JANV. 2007 TOLIS DELICATESSE
In 2007, the "Tolis Délicatesse" workshop of typical Greek pastries was born.
Tolis entrusted this magnificent workshop directly to his son, Spyros, to satisfy his insatiable thirst for gastronomy.
All the great classics of fine Greek patisserie finally brought to life!
Discover the exquisite world of our fine pastries, available in generous quantities for wholesale or retail orders.
Whether you're an individual looking to enhance a special event, or a professional in search of authentic flavors, we're here to listen to all your specific requests.
Whether for family celebrations, weddings, communions, christenings, seminars, or for restaurants wishing to enrich their offer with Greek desserts, delicatessens, caterers, cocktail parties...
We're here to meet your needs and make every occasion delicious and unforgettable.
JAN. 2018THE GREEK GOURMET STORE
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EXCLUSIVELY AT PLAY BOUZOUKI "JIMA WINERY
Greek wine house JIMA is offering 4 varieties exclusively for Belgium! 3 exceptional red wines and an equally exceptional white.
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JIMA WINERY wines are the fruit of a marriage between tradition and modernity. The company uses winemaking techniques that respect the environment and consumer health, while preserving ancestral production methods.
The result is a portfolio of elegant, tasty and authentic Greek wines, which the Play Bouzouki Greek brasserie restaurant is proud to offer exclusively throughout Belgium. Restaurant guests will be able to discover exceptional wines that will enhance the Mediterranean dishes offered by the house.
At JIMA WINERY, each bottle tells a unique story, that of the terroirs and vineyards that gave birth to the wine. Their cuvées reflect the Jima family's love of the land and culture of Greece, and their commitment to quality and authenticity.
We are convinced that JIMA WINERY's wines will appeal to wine lovers, food enthusiasts and all those who wish to discover the riches of Greece through its products.
We invite you to come and discover JIMA WINERY wines in our Greek brasserie restaurant Play Bouzouki in Brussels, where you can taste these exceptional wines accompanied by the restaurant's delicious Mediterranean dishes.
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