This is my favorite restaurant in Eugene. I always start my visit with an order of Saganaki, a delicious cheese fried in olive oil and served with a hearty whole grain bread. My favorite dinner it the Kotta Psiti, a Greek roasted chicken in lemon served with delicious roasted potatoes. Yum.
Earthy charm...... It's dining room is narrow and deep. Massive natural wood pillars, beams and cross members give it a rustic appeal. Indian tapestries adorn the walls.
When asked how long Poppi's has been here, our server said; "Over thirty years at this location." It boasts “Traditional Greek and Indian Food”.
One of the specials of the day was a Shrimp dish with Red Sauce over Basmati Rice and a lovely Salad of Greens, Cucumbers, Bell Peppers, Onions and Kalamata Olives. This sounded good to brother Kelly. From the menu I picked Vindaloo Chicken Curry with was billed as "very hot and tangy Chicken Curry with Potatoes" It also came with Basmati Rice and a dish of Chutneys. The Curry was a deliciously fiery concoction of Dried Red Chilis, Bay Leaf, a whole Cinnamon Stick, Cardamom Seed Pods and several unrecognizable Herbs and Spices. The Chicken was a hind quarter (leg, thigh and back). We washed it all down with a shared Marathon Greek Lager. (Eugene city water is nasty!) The only criticism either of us had was that the Rice had rested too long in a warmer and some of the Grains were dry, hard and stuck together. Apart from that, it was and excellent meal.
The service was friendly but business-like.
Would we return? You bet!
Great food. The gyros are delicious and reasonably priced and the service - albeit spotty - is usually good.
992 Willamette St - Eugene
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