Greek Olive Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was perfect, reminded me of my beautiful home country so much."
• "Food is really incredible."
• "The pork was probably the best I've ever eaten."
• "Everything was delicious and packed full of flavour and the portions were enormous."
• "The food was fantastic and for no special reason we were treated to a complimentary piece of Greek walnut cake."
• "The food is tasty and good serving size as well as the service is always polite and friendly."
• "The food is absolutely mouth watering... flavorable... authentic!"

Cons:

• "On my last visit the potatoes were not quite as delicious as usual (possibly a bit too seasoned)."
• "I ordered the chicken souvlaki which came completely covered in an odd mustard sauce and was really salty, possibly in an attempt to cover up for the dry blandness."
• "Very large chunks of Halloumi very lightly grilled so mostly inedible and 3 teeny tiny slices of pepper and onion."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were very helpfull and friendly."
• "The waiters/waitresses really did go above and beyond."
• "The staff still had time to chat to each table."
• "Service was excellent, managing to coordinate both courses so that we were served at about the same time."
• "The service was attentive, polite and quick."
• "Love, love, love this place, warm friendly service which is attentive but unobtrusive."
• "The staff couldn't have been more attentive especially Stan with a smile."

Cons:

• "They said that they close at 23:00 and at 22:00 he was staring us, when we asked if they are closing he said yes we are closed we are waiting for you to leave!"
• "Drinks arriving at all the other tables ours not to be seen, meals arrived before drinks."
• "I was TOLD to put a 10% tip in the total amount on the credit card machine."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Love the music...makes me feel as though I am in Greece!"
• "Very welcoming staff, really friendly, created a lovely atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere was brilliant and the staff were so friendly and accommodating."
• "The restaurant itself was incredibly fancy and almost exquisite."
• "The atmosphere the staff and most of all the food are top notch and certainly deserve all the praise they receive."
• "The atmosphere was lively and also relaxed."
• "The atmosphere was comfortable and homely."

Cons:

• "The restaurant is very brightly lit, slightly less stark softer lights make all the difference."
• "Only negative was it was so crammed as the place was tiny for the amount of table/people dining in."
• "The restaurant is fairly small and can be noisy on Saturday night."

Extras

Pros:

• "After dinner, A free birthday cake arrived for my wife which was a lovely touch and surprise."
• "Complimentary shot of limencello and pudding on the house."
• "Even offered some complimentary ouzo on exit!"
• "They had decorated the table which was lovely."
• "Our table had been decorated and a surprise birthday cake brought out with a sparkler after our mains - none of this was requested, so a lovely surprise!"
• "Whilst perusing the fantastic menu we were treated to complimentary olives, bread, chillies and tasaki dip!"
• "We were offered a complimentary desert taster and then ouzo at the end."

Cons:

• "The worst place I have ever been. The owner is so rude, he has no manners at all."

Value

Pros:

• "The food is absolutely fantastic and very reasonably priced."
• "Good atmosphere, delicious food served in a timely manner."
• "Portion size was bit large for me but understandable vis-a-vis its price."
• "The food was so delicious and plenty of it."
• "The food was absolutely beautiful, large portion sizes and at a very reasonable prices."
• "Very generous portions and low prices!!!!"
• "Great authentic Greek cuisine, seriously large portions and friendly stuff. Very reasonable prices, I would highly recommend it."

Cons:

• "And the bill looks so fake! No vat nothing! How this place gets good reviews is a mystery to me."

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Booking is recommended - we just popped in but they found place for us, much appreciated."
• "Would for sure recommend booking a table in advance as it a popular one in the area."
• "Book will book next time!"
• "A little gem which is not to be missed if you're in Swindon."
• "Definitely book in advance and turn up a little earlier to find parking, as that's their only issue."
• "Thoroughly recommend but parking can be difficult allow an extra 10 minutes to find a space to park within walking distance."
• "You'll be greeted by a friendly welcome and a charming spot across from GWR Park.. nice Greek music in the background as you sip your Mythos."

Cons:

• "There is parking behind but very less."
• "If I had to pick a downside, the parking is limited and local streets are residents parking."
• "Only downside its hard to find somewhere to park."