My wife is Greek - so we fully appreciated the quality of Retsina's food - and it was outstanding!…read more Hidden off of the high street, this seems to be a place known only to the locals of Belsize and Hampstead. The staff are very friendly and warmly invited us in to eat. We didn't make a reservation, which is unusual for us, but they were able to accommodate us on a Friday night anyway. We arrived at 7:30 - and by 8:00 the place was completely packed! The meal started with a nice selection of olives and fresh veggies. We then ordered spanikopita, a Greek salad, and lamb souvla. The spanikopita and lamb souvla were excellent. The meat of the lamb was so tender from roasting on the spit that I was able to hardly touch it with my fork and it fell apart. It also came with a nice portion of tzatziki to accompany the lamb. We also enjoyed the Greek salad - and raved about the fresh feta cheese that was used to make it. We concluded the meal with a sweet Greek coffee - and and complimentary Turkish delights! The Greek side of our family is coming to London in a few weeks. This will certainly be one of our first stops. I highly recommend!

Disappointing. Been wanting to come here for a while, since seeing it on one of Gordon Ramsey's…read moreprogrammes for good local restaurants and it is just up the road from me. I had octopus starter, good texture, but you could tell it was boiled in water, rather than in its own juices. It was then flame grilled, and had picked up the flavour of other meats from the grill, not really what I wanted to taste. Main was a massive T-bone steak, looked great, tasted ok. the salad that came with it was generous, but overly salty feta and heavy olive oil. The meal was slightly above average for a local restaurant but the bill was too high for what we received. Sadly, will not be returning.

This is a phenomenal Greek restaurant. The food feels so homey and authentic. The staff that serves…read moreus was actually from Greece as well. We started with some apps for the table. The dips (tzatziki, lebneh, greek meatballs and spicy feta) specifically stood out. I don't eat octopus, but the group gave raving reviews. As a main dish, I got the moussaka which was another incredible dish and paired nicely with a red wine bottle that we shared. Their dessert was to die for as well. The chocolate cake was so decadent and smooth, and we ended up ordering an extra order of the baklava because it was so delicious. I'd recommend this spot to anyone and everyone!

A beautiful restaurant and an even better food. The lamb shashlik was divine and the specials even…read moremore. That paired with lovely service and friendly owners makes this the perfect spot. Will definitely be coming again, without a doubt!

One of our favorite spots in London! After a full Saturday of exploring, we ended at Camden…read moreMarket. When at Camden, we cannot miss Andy's, only a block off Camden High Street. We beat the rush, and got a table for two outside where we shared several small plates; Hummus, Garlic Shrimp and a Big Greek Salad. Perfect for a warm Summer evening. Go to Andy's next time you're in Camden. you won't be disappointed.

Great neighborhood spot, with a real buzz to the dining room. Food is very rustic. Simply…read moreprepared. Very fresh. Not the vest best Greek food I've had -- could have been a little more flavorful -- but a nice, cozy spot for dinner.

This place was super cute, small and very clean, yet big enough for a group of friends…read more The cashier lady who also would be our server, was very friendly and polite. They have the menu up on the board as well as a QR code, you can order at the register as well as online which I found very convenient if you don't want your server to keep coming to check on you for when you're ready. I ordered a gyro and a Greek salad on the side, not only were the portions generous, but it was so delish, the salad had plenty of dressing and plenty of everything, the gyro was hard to grab from how full it was (a very good problem to have if you ask me) and very affordable which I was surprised. For drinks, they did have beer and wine as well as some juiced and coke products, one thing though, they didn't have ice, not just that day but in general, maybe a Greek think? Not sure but be mindful of that, luckily my soda was already cold lol. The place is like a cross between a regular restaurant and a fast food place, where you can comfortably sit and your food comes out fairly quickly, I recommend this place to all my friends, and can't wait to go back again!

large variety of traditional Greek dishes. Greek salad was…read moreperfect ! Highly recommend this restaurant!

The best Gyros by far! The staff is very helpful and kind! All of the food I have eaten there has…read morebeen delicious!

I have been here a few times with my wife on a date night and on other occasions with my family &…read morefriends. The place looks homely and staff are friendly, food is great and I always end up take the rest home with me as portions are big (my opinion) price is great. Will be back and suggest you pop in for an authentic Greek meal.

I was pretty hungover when we came in here for some Greek meze on Sunday...but Karavas made my…read moreworld better. I've been here once before and remembered warm, genuinely friendly staff and delicious home cooked traditional Greek food. It was just as pleasant as I remembered...but we used a taste card, so it was cheap as chips! Even though we were getting 50% off our food bill, they still gave us a couple of free meze dishes (yummy beetroot and cannellini bean salads) Starters: Aubergine salad: This was garlicky and gorgeous with the hot pita bread. Hot mixed starter: this included dolmades (stuffed vine leaves), lountza (smoked fillet of pork), loukanika (little spicy sausage) and grilled haloumi. The loukanika was lovely, but it was the dolmades that blew me away! They were stuffed with meat as well as rice and you could tell they were made freshly. Yum. Spanikopita: This was a bit of a let-down. I normally looove spanakopita, but this one was a bit too oily for me. Main: We were stuffed after the starters, but somehow found space to share a dish of sheftalia. We ordered it because we had no idea what it was...and it turned out to be spicy (fragrant rather than hot) meaty sausages with rice. This was also looovely. The décor is a bit dated and the loo was freezing...but I would still recommend Karavas for a relaxing Greek meal. Tastecard saving: £11.55 - yay!

If you like Greek food, you will love this restaurant! Just off the West End Lane between West…read moreHampstead and the Finchley Road, not far from West Hampstead tube station. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is extremely good. The atmosphere is also very good. I have been here with Greek friends and they also think the quality of the food is very good. The Mezze to start with is highly recommended and the staples of mousaka, lamb and kebabs are all available for mains and come in substantial portions. My problem is always that the menu and food is so good it is hard to make a choice. There is a small dining space available outside and this is nice on a hot summer evening. I would recommend booking at weekends and I believe that take aways are available, although I have never had one.

Had lunch at this restaurant yesterday....here are my thoughts:…read more The Good - our waiter was very sweet and apologetic for all of the mishaps (see below). The restaurant is small but nice and the outdoor seating was great. Prices are reasonable. Food was fine but nothing memorable. The Bad - I ordered vegan vine leaves and they came with meat in them. Twice. Then they didn't come at all but the table next to us kept getting them. Very strange. Food also took a while and came out in random intervals. The grilled veggies were dry and tasteless. The reviews of this place are so good that our experience must have been an anomaly. Still we won't rush back anytime soon.

I been there few times and generally is good but, I went there with friends just before New Year…read moreand was bad bad, it doesn't deserve one star even. Feels like the old man has taken his foot of the pedal. I was embarrassed for bringing over my friends from the other side of London.

If you want all you can eat Greek food then you'll probably find value for money here, i could not…read morefinish the speciality Mezedes platter, I was stuffed! The food was good but not fantastic, some bits were abit dry, some a little over-cooked, there is much better Greek food around. The service was able but far from friendly, would it kill them to crack a smile? The selection of traditional pastes like hummus, tahina etc was delicious, home made and fresh, make a point to order it.