Soft lighting, blue paint, a hand-painted Zeus mural and the meráki definition are what you see when you step into Meráki Greek Grill in Santa Clara.
Not only are you enveloped in the Greek aesthetic, but you’re welcomed by smiling faces that make you feel part of the Meráki family — meráki meaning to do something with soul, the essence of yourself that you put into your work.
Founder Jerry Goumroian, who attended the New York Culinary Institute of America and took part in the Culinary Olympics, said if you haven’t been to Greece or are unfamiliar with Greek food, he wants Meráki to be a great introduction…