The Real Greek - Strand Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was gorgeous. Very happy people with full tummy's!"
• "The food at this restaurant was out of this world!!! I've been to many places in Greece before and this food way exceeded this in taste."
• "The chicken souvlaki wraps were just 'okay', perhaps a bit dry, but overall the food was good."

Cons:

• "The calamari appetizer was a major disappointment. For £7 we got 7 rings of calamari."
• "The food taste nothing like they do at home. You are better off just popping into your local Kebab shop."
• "The food was okay but lacked a little seasoning and flavour compared to what we have expected."

Service

Pros:

• "The waiter was lovely and had a good sense of humour. We walked in and were able to secure a table for 4 people."
• "Service was great. Food very good and plentiful and drinks flowed."
• "Service was fast and good. Rudolf (Waiter) is an amazing host."

Cons:

• "The service was very bad. The food was good, but we were served our drinks after our starters came."
• "Service was slow, the waitresses were incredibly rude and were shouting up and down the restaurant."
• "Wait staff, particularly one, were generally unresponsive with only 3 tables of people."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is great and cozy, I will definitely come back again!"
• "Tables were far apart and the Mediterranean interior and music was nice."
• "This is authentic and delicious Greek cuisine in a small, informal space."

Cons:

• "We should have known that the fact it was completely empty was a sign."
• "The restaurant was empty and cold, not a great atmosphere for dining."
• "The place was vibrant with good customer service but the indoor seating was pretty cold."

Price

Pros:

• "The prices are good, especially considering the location and quality of the food."
• "Good prices for center of London. Service was fast and good."
• "Lunchtime deal was good value and filled us up."

Cons:

• "£9 for ONE skewer? Are you having a laugh, the food taste nothing like they do at home."
• "For £7 we got 7 rings of calamari. That's £1 per ring. Ridiculous!"
• "The portions of the meze were small for the price. They recommend 4 plates each which is correct but that would cost £30 without any sides! Rip off!"