A Meze or Mezze in eastern Mediterranean is a selection of appetisers or small dishes taken with alcohol, similar to tapas of Spain. In Levantine cuisine, these dishes form part of any large-scale meal, but are known as muqabbilat (starters) when not accompanied with alcohol
small portions of starters typical of Turkish and Greek cuisine (equivalent to Spanish tapas or Hawaiian pu pu) often served as a light meal with pitta bread