There are big piles of the restaurant's own warm pita to scoop it all up, and we find ourselves eating with abandon and enthusiasm.

Dip that warm pita into some smooth, soothing taramasalata ($5.50), or carp fish roe, that's mild rather than salty and strong as it often is.

These are especially good scooped up with triangles of warm pita.

Dishes are offered as sandwiches, stuffed into warm pita ($2.25 to $4.50) or as full plates, accompanied by pita and a salad ($3.95 to $12.25).

The hummus of blended puréed chickpeas, garlic, lemon and olive oil was outstanding, especially smoothed onto pieces of warm pita.

All were perfect partners to the lightly grilled warm pita.

Skorthalia, the soul-satisfying garlic spread, makes a wonderful opening bite at $2.50 with the warm pita.

Both are wonderful spread on the warm pita.

A basket of warm pita is automatic at Aegean East, and nothing goes better with it than the tempting Greek spreads.

Diners can choose from an array of six Greek spreads served with triangles of warm pita.