Mati Modern Greek Cuisine expects to open in Roseville, California in December or in January but owner Bulent Ozel said it will go beyond the usual menu such as gyros and will specialize in contemporary dishes.
He told the Sacramento Business Journal that he’s going offer lamb meatballs, grilled branzino, Greek salad, eggplant plates, and house-made pita, alongside a roster of handcrafted cocktails.
He and his partner said they are revising the interior of a restaurant that was there to make it infused with warm, Greek-inspired touches, creating an atmosphere that works as well for midday meetings as it does for romantic date nights.
Originally from Turkey, Ozel also co-owns Rose Park Bistro in Roseville and Fiori Italian Bistro in Folsom. He previously owned a restaurant in Burlingame, where his two current partners worked; one partner is Turkish, and the other is half Greek and half Turkish.
Mati, which means ‘eye’ in Greek, is expected to employ roughly 60 people when it finally debuts in the coming months.
