Nostimo Mediterranean Gastronomy Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "From the moment you step in, you're greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere that sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience."
• "The warm patio and atmosphere."
• "Lovely restaurant setting with an outdoor seating area, went in winter and had to take my jumper off as the outdoor heating was very good."
• "Nice location and space, with indoor and outdoor tables, very close to the tube and market."
• "Amazing place, lovely atmosphere with Greek traditional music, will make you forget that you're in the central London."
• "The atmosphere created by the whole team and especially, Giorgos, whose attentive service really takes you back to the glorious times of true hellenic entertainment!"
• "The atmosphere was happy and warm place as the hearts of Greeks !!"

Cons:

• "The music is a bit too loud, not very comfy for conversation."
• "Service was incredibly slow. Food was quite cold, especially Sarmadakia although still tasty."
• "But they don't have enough people working and you have to wait ages for someone to bring the menu and to order."
• "The queues are very too long though, probably understaffed, so you end up waiting ages for your food, same for take away."
• "Unfortunately never got to taste the food, it looks delicious. However upon arriving we were greeted with great gusto and enthusiasm but this hid a total ineptitude in managing table seating."
• "Poor service with a lot of over the top enthusiasm from a waiter who ultimately was full of hot air when it came down to customer service."
• "We were seated and then waited about 10 minutes before we were offered menus."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great food, excellent service and good value for money."
• "Absolutely beautiful place with plentiful and very tasty food, proper Greek portions!"
• "The food is delicious and the staff are polite. I get a lamb wrap with seasoned chips and the meat is so fresh and tasty."
• "Most authentic Greek gyros I have had in London."
• "Each starter was a burst of flavour it was just wow!"
• "Very delicious food. Amazing atmosphere with a fantastic customer service by George."
• "Amazing gyros and amazing pita bread."

Cons:

• "The worst moussaka I have ever eaten. Inedibly crusty at the edges, as though it had been sitting in a too-hot warming tray for days."
• "Both my moussaka and starter were tasteless. Don't they use any seasoning?"
• "Dont think the courgette balls were meant to be served cold."
• "I bought the mammoth pitta club gyros, but despite it costing £20, there was hardly any meat inside - mostly consisting of bread, garlic sauce and some salad."
• "The food tasted pretty good and came pretty quickly but all of it was immeadiately chilled or cold."
• "Food didn't taste fresh, i had the chicken wrap."
• "I was disappointed with my experience, and not sure how they have such high rating. The tomatoes and onions in my dish didn't seem fresh."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were really nice."
• "The staff is very kind and nice."
• "Really friendly staff as well! Good job guys, keep it up."
• "The owner is very friendly and the area is cozy."
• "The staff was very friendly and prompt in service."
• "Staff so helpful, would recommend a visit."
• "The service is impeccable, with a friendly and knowledgeable staff who go above and beyond to ensure your satisfaction."

Cons:

• "The waitresses was not nice, and we literally wait 30 minutes for our food."
• "Unfortunately I was very disappointed with this restaurant. The moussaka that I ordered arrived cold."
• "The service lacked attentiveness as I wasn't asked if I needed water or anything throughout my meal."
• "Very weird experience.. I was kicked out mid meal because I was eating in with my takeout food."
• "We found the waiter to be unaccommodating, unfriendly, and unprofessional, particularly when addressing us."
• "The server politely told me they have to save those seats for parties of 3 or 4."
• "Be worn it's a family friendly place, beware bawling children."

Value

Pros:

• "Great food, excellent service and good value for money."
• "Note that the potion sizes here are generous, especially the platters."
• "Very reasonably priced for the portions they serve."
• "They also offer 10% discount for NHS staff."
• "Prices were low compared to the portion sizes which were absolutely HUGE, could not finish any of our plates."
• "The food was excellent, plentiful and fairly priced."
• "The portion sizes are very big and the food is fresh and very very good."

Cons:

• "I bought the mammoth pitta club gyros, but despite it costing £20, there was hardly any meat inside - mostly consisting of bread, garlic sauce and some salad."
• "The prices are a bit high but almost every Greek restaurant in London has the same prices."
• "I also found the prices to be high, particularly paying 17 pounds for a basic gyro platter."
• "No cons mentioned regarding portion size and value."