plural mezes also meze
: an appetizer in Greek or Middle Eastern cuisine often served with an aperitif
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Linger over shakshuka or a meze platter at Bazaar, a Bib Gourmand-winning Middle Eastern restaurant and all-day cafe in Cervo Mountain Resort.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
But adding a dab of muhammara from the meze trio jazzed up the beef beautifully.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Fresh seafood is abundant thanks to the proximity to the sea, while traditional Turkish meze (washed down with raki, of course), and local specialties like şiş köfte and tantuni await.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Small meze plates, such as the Pantzarosalata and Moroccan Carrot Salad, are designed for sharing, while larger plates, like the Chicken Shawarma and Seared Lemon Salmon, make lovely standalone dishes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
But adding a dab of muhammara from the meze trio jazzed up the beef beautifully.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Fresh seafood is abundant thanks to the proximity to the sea, while traditional Turkish meze (washed down with raki, of course), and local specialties like şiş köfte and tantuni await.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Small meze plates, such as the Pantzarosalata and Moroccan Carrot Salad, are designed for sharing, while larger plates, like the Chicken Shawarma and Seared Lemon Salmon, make lovely standalone dishes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Meze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meze. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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