Foodie Ideas & Expertise
Food Blogs & Recipes
From the team at the Kypseli Tavernas
Our foodie experts and Kypseli chefs share their thoughts and expertise about Greek and Mediterranean Cusine
Co-owner of The Hive, Emma Wood, is no stranger to healthy cuisine. Emma spent many years living in Greece running her own Taverna – during which time she regularly trekked across the Northern mountain region with family including a herdsman and an orthodox Monk – Emma has developed a deep understanding of the use of traditional herbs in both food and drink, as well as traditional Greek Cuisine.
Emma’s kitchen brigade combines seasoned Greek Chefs with young local culinary talent. We are SO excited about sharing our knowledge and expertise through our regular foodie blogs and events.
The Kypseli Foodie Blogs
How to eat a Yeeros – the Greek way!
Vangelis, our Greek barista demonstrates how to eat our chef Yianni's famous chicken Yeeros. Yianni is quite evangelical about how to eat a Yeeros, and never, ever unwrapped with a knife and fork! Seems inevitable that it'll always be a messy but delectable affair!
Kitchen Update at Kypseli
Kypseli will be shut from Sunday 17th to Sunday 24th July for a kitchen reconfiguration Our kitchen is being updated and reconfigured so that our Greek Chef can cook more authentic Greek specials. More space for Yeeros, quicker grills, snazzier hobs and he has many more Greek specialities planned, including stuffed squid and octopus dishes! We look forward to welcoming you back to Kypseli from Monday 24th July to a brand kitchen producing your favourites and we [...]
5 Star Rating from Food Standards
Kypseli Taverna is awarded the top Food Standards Hygiene rating We are proud to announce that Kypseli Taverna at No15 Stone Street, Cranbrook has been awarded a 5 Star Rating for Food Hygiene. When the inspector visited the site in March 2022, he described our procedures as 'meticulous' and our hygiene standards as amongst the highest he had seen, especially in such a new enterprise. We are SO proud of our cracking Kypseli team! View Kypseli Menus [...]
Healthy Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A Key Ingredient for a Long and Healthy Life. Buy Olive Oil at Kypseli >> It’s crazy how good life becomes when you add in a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil. The health benefits of olive oil are unrivalled, and research reveals more benefits nearly every day. A key component of the Mediterranean diet is extra virgin olive oil, which has been shown to provide many benefits especially in terms [...]
10 Reasons to say ‘Yes’ to the Mediterranean diet in 2022.
10 Reasons to say ‘Yes’ to the Mediterranean diet in 2022. View The Hive Medi Menus >> If you’re looking for a delicious and easy way to make healthy eating part of your everyday life, then look no further than The Mediterranean Diet. Forget hard to find ingredients and complicated recipes, eating the Mediterranean way couldn’t be easier and it is based upon using local, seasonal ingredients, that are full of colour and kind to our [...]
Three ways you can enjoy a healthy Mediterranean diet at The Hive
Three ways you can enjoy a healthy Mediterranean diet at The Hive Co-owner of The Hive, Emma Wood, is no stranger to healthy cuisine. Having spent many years living in Greece – during which time she regularly trekked across the Northern mountain region with family including a herdsman and an orthodox Monk – Emma has developed a deep understanding of the use of traditional herbs in both food and drink. And today, her passion for Ionian cuisine [...]