By Isabelle Clayton

The Greek meat-lover’s trifecta! But are these meals truly different from one another? It is possible for you to like Kebab, but not Souvlaki; Souvlaki, but not Gyro. For this reason, we present to you a run down on these three meat dishes. 

Souvlaki 
A popular street food, Souvlaki denotes grilled chunks of meat on a skewer. Traditionally, is made with pork, however, it is becoming common to find chicken or lamb. Souvlaki can also connote a type of sandwich, with skewered meat, tomatoes, onions, french fries, and sauce wrapped tightly within pita. 

Kebab 
Although traditionally a Turkish dish, in Athens will not get you the doner kebab you might be expecting. Kebabs are made by forming spicy minced meat, usually lamb, but also chicken, pork, or beef, around a skewer, and grilling it. Kebabs are served with pita and a type of yogurt-based dipping sauce. 

Gyro 
Usually pork, is cut into thin pieces and layered around a large, vertical skewer. It is cooked incrementally as the skewer turns around a source of heat. When you order a Gyro, an assortment of crispy and juicy meat is cut from the outer edges of the large skewered mass, and placed within pita along with salad, tomatoes, tzatziki, and sometimes, french fries.