Ela Kendro Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The food was lovely, cocktails went down very well."
• "Proper taste of Cyprus!"
• "The food was absolutely delicious."
• "The best lamb I have ever had in my life."
• "The food was fresh and well cooked and totally delicious."
• "The authenticity of this place made you feel like you had just stepped into a restaurant in Greece, from the wonderful staff, the atmosphere and the food was second to none!"
• "KLEFTIKO was delicious."
• "Really nice authentic Greek food, great portion sizes."
• "The Meze is a great way to taste a variety of Greek dishes which are delicious and very filling!"

Cons:

• "However, my friend and I both found that the meat and fish were too dried out and not flavourful."
• "The roast potatoes were not really roasted....but looked more like just boiled and covered in a tomato sauce."
• "The kalamari grilled was not taste."
• "The kids Soulvakia (kebab) was not good."
• "Moreover, food was not Greek food, they have no idea what real Greek food is."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The staff was so friendly."
• "The owner made a point of speaking to everyone and making them feel welcomed."
• "Amazing serving staff; welcoming, attentive, patient, pleasant."
• "Staff were polite, efficient, friendly and made the effort to check in with us."
• "The service is impeccable."
• "Staff were attentive and professional."
• "Lovely Greek restaurant, with friendly staff."

Cons:

• "My friend was charged for something we didn't get."
• "Disappointed about the waitress's attitude."
• "The only negative was the inattentive staff."
• "Starter Squid dish came out 20 mins after every other person on our table. Then main meal was delayed and side of potatoes they forgot about!"

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The opening patio doors are lovely seems like you are in Greece!"
• "Beautiful restaurant setting with professional hostesses."
• "Gem of a find in Gillingham, Kent."
• "Always a very good vibe in this restaurant."

Cons:

• "A little noisy if you're going for a quiet romantic date."
• "The biggest problem during our visit was the noise level."
• "Absolutely not a place for a relaxed meal if you are concerned about social distancing."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Above average prices for good food."
• "We had 4 cocktails and the whole bill was under £90."
• "Good value for money and easy to find, located on Gillingham's high street."
• "The £25 meze was a massive amount of food for very little money."

Cons:

• "A little expensive for me."
• "Don't mind higher prices but didn't feel it was that excellent as a result."
• "But for a 40 pounds bill for two people is not enough."

Others

Pros:

• "Nice sitting area downstairs and upstairs."
• "It was a lovely evening out."

Cons:

• "Parking in and around this area could be very difficult."
• "Not my kind of place."

Waiting Time

Pros:

• "However it was well worth waiting."

Cons:

• "We had to wait for our table for an hour."