I joined several friends here for a birthday dinner. The place is large with dim lighting and friendly service. The menu has a large selection of appetizers and mains, many of which can be shared. I opted for the chicken souvlaki which featured two skewers of perfectly cooked and seasoned chunks of chicken, atop a mountain of seasoned rice, roasted potatoes, and cooked vegetables. A small side of Greek salad accompanied the meal. This is a little on the expensive side but wonderful for a special occasion. read more

Koutouki - Chicken souvlaki. - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Parking is not fun. Can find some 2hr parking north of Tiramisu Bistro. Couple gender specific but single person bathrooms. Waitress was fine but definitely not great. Another girl filled our waters constantly. We tried: Saganaki: 10/10. Another Greek restaurant added a shot of alcohol and lit it on fire (big show) which was fun but this place did not. Lemon on the side. I purposely ordered pita just so I could have this on top of bread. Flavor was great, texture was great. Tasted less greasy than the other place. Pita: 10/10, soft, goes well with the Saganaki. Does not come with any dips or anything. Spanakopita: 3 pieces. 7/10. I really did not like, spinach taste was very strong and no feta taste. Came so hot we burned out mouths which was cool. My mother liked the flavor though. Chicken Skewers: 2 skewers. 10/10 flavor was great, sauce was great, moist too. Baklava: I give it an 8/10. Flavor was fine but was soooooo mushy. My mother said it was too mushy and could not eat it. Cherry on the side was super yummy. Lots of other cool desserts to try next time. Overall some good dishes here. read more

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Honestly I thought I reviewed this place before. Probably my fav greek in the city. First off looks and feels like a greek place, authentic I mean. The service was good considering how many people we had and how much was going on. I have been there with a small table and it was great as well. Ill be honest parking is a bitch down there. The food though wow!! Everything we had was good and we had a bit of everything! We had seated dinner so they just brought plates of food and nothing was bad. Meatballs may have been a highlight damn they are good! Oh so is the greek salad dunno what they do different but so good. Wine was meh but I am picky. Definitely try here!! read more

This place is cute as can be. It looks like a little restaurant taken out of Greece with light blue and white colors. Food is on the more expensive side but I find that for pretty much all Greek restaurants. Our plates were also huge. We wanted to try dessert but we had no room left and took some leftovers with us. read more

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Located right on the trendy 124th street area. This Greek restaurant has been around for years. The decoration inside is very cultural with a Greek vibe. The server was polite and quick. We ordered the pita bread with various dips to start. Then I ordered the Brim dish from the Entrees. The main dish came with a side Greek salad. The appetizer was delicious. Great pita bread and fantastic dips. The Brim dish was delicious as well. The only issue is that the prices seemed a bit steep for the quality. Overall decent place for a great Greek dinner. read more

Visited here with 3 friends and we had a lovely experience. We ordered too much food, but it was all delicious. Service is definitely slow, but I think that's just the vibe of the place and it didn't really bother us. I loved the spanakopita and hummus, and the lima beans was my fave. This is a great place to go with a group of people, and I believe on certain nights they have live entertainment! read more

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I don't know why I have never reviewed this place. It's a sweet spot for me for quality food. I use it often. Mostly takeout. Love their Greek salad. LOVE their Al Fourni, and hello Moussaka! Try it out! You won't regret it! Last time we rode motorcycles here and had salad and stuffed peppers. Has not disappointed me yet! read more

I've been a fan of Koutouki for many years, so when I saw that VUE Weekly named them the #1 Best Greek 2018, that made perfect sense to me. I've spent many dinners with them, celebrated birthdays, and even held my Engagement Party at their restaurant. Koutouki has always served some of my favourite Greek food. However, over the past decade ownership has changed hands and various locations have opened and closed. I was curious to find out where things were sitting these days. The original chef and owner of Koutouki used to be Yianni Psalios. He and his family were even featured on two seasons of the reality TV show The Family Restaurant. At this time in the mid/late 2000s, Koutouki was in its prime and they embodied the height of Greek cuisine in Edmonton. Unfortunately, the Psalios family is no longer involved, however I remained optimistic that the spirit of the restaurant had lived on. I visited the original location in Westmount, an Edmonton mainstay, on a Sunday evening. There are currently two Koutouki restaurants in the city, neither affiliated with the other, which is bizarre. However, the original location is quite iconic, from its giant mural on the outside wall, to the absolutely perfect (still!) ambiance on the inside. The dining room is dressed up as a quaint Greek isles taverna and it has always looked like this. I was happy to find that it still does. The colours are classic Greek white and sky blue. The art all over the walls depict dreamy Greek scenes. And there are twinkling lights and tangles of hanging plants all over the ceiling. The atmosphere is everything that you could ever want and it's lovely. Visiting on a Sunday, the restaurant was very quiet. However, I have very fond memories of Friday and Saturday nights in the past when the restaurant would transform into a raucous taverna complete with loud music, belly dancing, plate smashing, zorba dancing, and Yianni himself going around pouring ouzo down everyone's throat. Even on a subdued night, the space still feels very special though, with Greek music playing (at a reasonable volume). Our server was very friendly and seated us immediately. She explained the day's specials, took our order, and it wasn't long at all until the feast began. I decided to grab a glass of Tsantali Rouge ($8.00 for 6oz), a red wine from Greece. A seemingly appropriate accompaniment to the meal, I enjoyed this wine a lot. It was light, juicy, and not too harsh on the palette. It captured all of the qualities that I enjoy in a red wine. I'm no wine expert but I know what I like and I liked this. For me, there is only one way to properly enjoy a meal at Koutouki and it's to order the Meze ($41.00 per person). It's a Greek feast that offers a dozen different dishes, allowing for an experience of Greece in the most traditional way. It's gotta be the meze, always. Once the food starts to arrive, it keeps coming like rapid-fire until you're stuffed and satiated. First to the table was the Horiatki (Traditional Greek salad with tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onions, feta and olives), a classic beginning. Simple and enjoyable, this salad was fresh and good. I especially enjoyed the bright red, ripe and juicy tomatoes. A kalamata olive is always a very welcome sight in my book! Next was Pikilia (Pita and an assortment of dips), a favourite every time. I was glad to see the generous amount of pita bread provided and happily sampled each dip. First, Tzatziki (yogurt, cucumber and garlic), the true classic. In fact, I think of tzatziki as Greek ketchup. This one was very good, capturing exactly the flavour that one expects and loves. In fact, we ordered even more of it because we need more for all of our food. Second, Hummus (chick peas, tahini and garlic), which I found a bit on the nose. Everyone knows hummus. This one was good just not exciting enough for me. Third, Tirosalata (roasted red peppers and feta), tasty and interesting. I liked the punchy flavour. Fourth, Kopanisti (spicy feta), which packed a great heat. I liked this one a lot for its spiciness. In the old days there always used to be baba ghanoush included and I definitely missed it. Next up was Spanakopita (Phyllo pastry with spinach and feta cheese), a near unavoidable Greek dish. For a bit of a cliché dish, this was a really nice version. Served piping hot, the dough was a perfect golden-brown and delightfully light and flaky. The spinach and feta on the inside was flavourful. I enjoyed this. And of course, Dolmades (Grape leaves stuffed with rice, ground beef, onions and dill). I always refer to these as the Greek equivalent to the Eastern European cabbage roll. And these ones were excellent! The tender leaves enveloped a delicious mix of rice and beef but what really caught my attention was the nice lemon flavour to it all. Some of the best dolmades that I've had in a very long time. Calamari (Deep fried squid) was next, and you can't have a Mediterranean meal without it. The calamari was a h read more

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Very disappointed after trying to book a birthday party for 18 people. Told a group of 10 or more can't order meals, it's a set appetizer platter. First I was told no on a Saturday. Called back a few days later to hook for a Friday and same thing. You can't expect people to come out to celebrate and be forced to eat what you want them to. And try to split the cost amongst people at the end? No. I don't understand the logic, either. If you're busy on Fridays and Saturdays and anticipate that many people anyway, what difference does it make if they're at one table of 18 or separate tables totalling the same? Given how things are now, if you don't want someone's business, fine. Someone else got our business. read more

Shared the Meze meal for two. Great deal and a great way to try a variety of items from their menu. Also a good place to have a long meal with conversation a few drinks with good company. Calamari, spanakopita and dips were good but nothing special. Greek salad, Lamb, Keftedes and Dolmades were really good. read more

This place had been on our list for so many months but never got a chance to plan a lunch or dinner here. At last, My husband made the reservation here for my Birthday as a surprise. I am in so love with their ambience, it looks authentic greek restaurant with the wall colours and Interior. Order: Appetizers: Pikilia: Pita and assorted dips are the perfect appetizer to start your dinner with. Hummus, Tzatziki, Feta and Red pepper dips were so delicious that you would love to order them again during my next visit. Main Course: Kotopoulo Souvlaki: Chicken Souvlaki served with Pita, grilled potatoes and veggies was the the perfect greek food i was craving for. Soutzoukakia: Delicious Meatballs baked with tomato wine sauce served with Rice, grilled potato and veggies. I really liked the way in which potatoes were cooked. Usually i am not a fan of potatoes served as a side dish. But Koutouki won my heart. Rating: Ambience: 5/5 ( We really enjoyed the Belly dance as well) Taste: 4.5/5 ( loved the food) Service: 4/5 Portion Size: 5/5 (Quite filling) Value for money: 4.5/5 read more

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Oh dear...the sad state of dining out these days. My lamb souvlaki was overcooked, small chunks and room temp by the time my meal got to me. The rice was actually colder than room temp. The green beans were mushy (and cold). The server did not come by to ask if my meal was alright for 20 minutes!! I certainly would have sent it back but my wife was half finished her meal. When I told the owner about how disappointed I was SHE ARGUED WITH ME!!! I asked if the beans were frozen-she replied "of course, you can't get fresh ones here" Nonsense. They are just more expensive. Cutting corners like that is unacceptable. I have had much better souvlaki in mall food courts for 1/3 of the price. read more

I don't know if they have changed management or the cooking staff but the food tonight was not as great as it usually is. The green avocado looking dressing on the salad was not appetizing. The food tasted different. The only thing that tasted the same was the calamari-but you can't really change that. I was not impressed by having that green sauce all over the pork chops I ordered either. Go back to the original Greek food. read more

Enjoyed meze for 3 people at $44/pp. Portions were great you leave very full! Service was friendly, food came out fast. Got in last minute on a Thursday there were only a few tables eating at 7pm. Everything was tasty. read more

I am a little split on this. I've been here 4 times and 3 out of the 4 times the food was amazing! The staff has always been kind and I've always usually enjoyed my experience. The last time I dined here the food wasn't as memorable as I've always remembered it to be. I liked this place compared to the one Greek spot I went to on whyte. I recommend eating with a friend or two and just order several appetizers to split. I've done it the past two times and much preferred it that way over ordered a meal combo. My faves have been the calamari, pita, tatziki, lamb skewers, and the keftedes (sp). The last time I had it though the food was just okay. Calamari wasn't that great and the meatballs tasted a little off. I also had a martini but it wasn't the greatest. Price wise it is what you would expect for a nicer dine in spot. Some dishes are a bit expensive but if you come at lunch they have some reasonably priced specials. The last time I was here my friend had paid cash however, the waiter didn't have enough change. Instead of asking around for the right change he took it upon himself to just keep a portion of my friend's money without giving him the right change. This was a big turn off. How does a restaurant not carry enough change? That is a huge problem. I used to get excited about the next time I'd dine here but I honestly wouldn't care much if I never came back. read more

I am from Fort McMurray and make a point of Koutouki being my first stop for an incredible dinner, their food is delicious and very fresh, I 100% recommend the Meze, moments after ordering they start bringing out the food dish by dish until you actually get scared that it's never going to stop but thankfully it all is equally delicious the next day as leftovers. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff is knowledgeable and super friendly! I wouldn't change a thing and I can't wait until my next visit! read more

Koutouki - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

4.5 - Being a fan of healthy food, I was not let down eating here for my first time. They pride themselves in making their food from scratch and serving fresh food. They also haven't had any health inspection violations (in 2015 and 2016). These 3 things in itself will get me pretty excited to try any restaurant. I ordered a small Greek Salad. The salad was fresh and crisp. The dressing was made with olive oil and had a nice creamy texture to it. It was not too salty. They did use white onions but I found they went well in their salad. Next I ordered Spanakopita. This savoury pie was well put together. The filo dough was nice and flaky and the filling had a pleasant homemade taste. If I were to be picky I may have baked it a little longer. The tzatziki sauce it was served with had nice flavours. I digested their food super well. The service was prompt and courteous. Their prices are a little high but if this is the price I need to pay for fresh and homemade food, I'm ok with that. I'm definitely a fan of this place and look forward to returning. read more

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My family adores this restaurant - especially my mom! It's become a tradition to come here for special occasions because it's such a guaranteed hit with our family. We recently came here to celebrate Mother's Day! Once you step inside, is like you leave Edmonton and get transported into Greece! The textured white walls and vibrant blue accents remind me of the famous buildings in Oia, Greece. The lovely Greek music adds to the cozy atmosphere inside. We usually start with the pita and some dips. To be honest, the four dips are quite small in proportion to the pitas that come with it. We split this amongst six people and we each had a small sample sized serving. We could've ordered more but we ordered so much food, that we didn't want to get full from the appetizers. Next, the fried calamari is a must here! So good! Crispy, well seasoned and garnished perfectly! There's some chopped onion mixed with the calamari and some lemon on the side. I also love the Dolmades! These pickle-like stuffed grape leaves pair so well with meat. The portion sizes here are actually quite large compared to dolmades I've seen elsewhere. Another hit are the roasted potatoes! The potatoes are cooked perfectly, lemony and jam packed with flavor! They come with the entrees but can also ordered as a side dish. I'm salivating again just thinking of these potatoes. So good! They unfortunately ran out of lamb skewers on Mother's Day. We opted to try the roasted lamb entree. Because they ran out of the lamb skewers, we were able to ask for an additional order of just the roasted lamb - our server asked the chef if we could do this. This was very nice of them to make an exception for us! We were dealing with major food coma after this recent meal. We thought we would pass on dessert but surprise! Tapioca pudding on the house! I've had nothing but pleasant memories from eating here. The food seems a bit pricey and sometimes there can be a bit of a wait for food...but I totally think it's worth it! This place is awesome! read more

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The lamb souvlaki my wife ordered ($29) came out over cooked and very chewy. My chicken ($25) was decent but sadly could have done better by Opa. The beer menu lacked any Alberta options and featured a single draft item of Original 16, a very unalbertan brand, much to my dismay. Please think about doing something to support local Alberta breweries rather than supporting a brand that actively aims to injury our local industry. Decent rice pudding though. read more

Do not order food from here. The spicy feta dip (kopanisti) was a thick glue like paste that tasted like mayonaise, the hummus was under blended and flavorless, the pita bread were reminiscent of under cooked pancakes and the greek salad had a salty green dressing on it. This is clearly not the Koutouki I remember. I will never order from here again. Very disappointed. Ordered from Skip the Dishes Friday September 18, 2020. read more

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This has always been an amazing place to eat. We came here for a family celebration and had the Mesa...soo amazing. Food was fast, fresh, authentic and so tasty. My favorite was the calamari, tzatziki and the chicken. All the other food was fantastic too.. we will definitely be coming back. read more

It was nice to finally make it to Koutouki It's all Greek to Me after so many years. I used to be a frequent visitor to It's All Greek to me on Rice Howard Way. The atmosphere is the same and feels like you are in a cafe in Greece. The Feta and Olives were fantastic and the spanakopita was yummy and chicken souvlaki was a good shareable size, but the only thing is I wish the lemon potato had a little more lemon flavour to it. read more

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Great cute Greek date me and my boyfriend had! Super nice staff and amazing food, cheese was nice and rich!!

I am sad to report that this Koutouki location has new owners, and they don't know how to make tasty Greek food. Apparently, in March 2015, they sold it to the guy who used to run "It's All Greek To Me" on Rice Howard Way. We used to come here somewhat regularly, and it was always good, but the the food is all different now. We had: 1) Calamari: definitely the worst calamari I have ever had. It was like they used fish and chip batter, and then dumped some seasoning on some parts but not others. It was over done (tough and rubbery), fishy, and the breading all crumbled off. Calamari is a signature dish of Greek restaurants, so they really should get this one right. They got it soooo wrong. 2) Greek Salad: it wasn't good, but it wasn't terrible. The dressing was just kind of bland, and they used white onion instead of red, which was weird. 3) Humous: not the worst humous I've had, but close. They put a garnish of small diced tomatoes on it. Who puts tomatoes on humous? You put an olive and a drizzle of olive oil on humous 4) Kopanisti: this was terrible. Not what kopanisti is supposed to taste like at all. It was green. I don't know what the heck they put in it to make it green. 5) Chicken souvlaki skewers: they were cooked well. Nice and moist, but they were a little flavorless. They put some kind of greenish sauce on them which was bland. Overall, not too bad. 6) Greek potatoes. These were surprisingly excellent, considering the rest of the food. We still had the tsatziki from the calamari we sent back, and it was also good. So, it seems that the last good Greek place in Edmonton is gone. We'll have to go out of town for Greek now. :( read more

A friend of mine arranged a dinner here for a large group of people to celebrate my birthday. We were seated in a little section that was somewhat separated from the rest of the restaurant. This was nice for us since it gave us a bit of privacy and nice for the rest of the patrons since we're not the quietest group (which is ironic considering most of us are librarians). We had a bit of a scare when the waitress told us that as a group of more than 10, we were obligated to order the "meze" which sounded good but also rang in at $38 per person. Ouch! Plus considering I don't eat meat, there's no way I'd be getting my money's worth. Luckily they were able to make an exception for us which saved the night. I ended up choosing two appetizers rather than an entrée and this was just the right amount of food. I wasn't all that enamoured with the spanakopita. I prefer larger pastries with more filling rather than smaller ones with more crust. However, the gigantes plaki (beans in tomato sauce) were delicious. They have a belly dancer on Friday and Saturday nights which is always entertaining. I don't really like how loud they turned up the music for her though. When she's off performing on the other side of the restaurant you want to be able to comfortably continue your conversations. They also apparently have plate smashing which unfortunately, being in our special section, we could hear but not see it. Overall I had at great time at koutouki. I'll definitely be back, but because of the "meze" rule for parties of 10+, I probably will only come with smaller groups. read more

Hard to believe that two restaurants of the same name in the same city could be SO different, but they have different owners, and it shows. Allan G. and I needed to run an errand after work the other night, and it wasn't too far away. It was about quarter to five, and we considered multiple dinner options, and I tossed this one out. I liked the southside Koutouki a lot-- wrote a review of their luscious pastitsio a while back. NOTHING about this place lived up to what I expected. Nothing. We were the only diners in the place, and now I know why. As Mike mentioned, their chairs are incredibly uncomfortable, especially if your butt is a little larger than usual, like mine. Then, I looked over the menu and saw there was no pastitsio. Great. Disappointment #2. The waitress said they sometimes do it as a feature, but that wasn't much consolation to me on our visit. I wasn't in the mood for spanakopita, and I'm never in the mood for moussaka, so now I had to get adventurous. In the meantime, while we studied the menu, we both ordered glasses of the house red. Now, I'm no sommelier, but this shit was UNDRINKABLE. I don't know if it was purposely watered down, or if they broke out the bottle on the previous Friday (we were there on a Wednesday), or both. But I have never had such a nasty glass of the grape in my life. Al concurred. He finished both glasses, but only because he didn't want them to go to waste. I ended up ordering a Coke to have something other than water. I ended up ordering appetizer portions of calamari and dolmas, and Al had the moussaka. All were equally disappointing, except for the dolmas. The calamari were served with a tzatziki sauce, and were hot and crispy, but the batter had no seasoning. You had to double up on sauce to make it taste like anything. The moussaka arrived, and looked more like shepherd's pie. Almost like the person cooking it knew what the ingredients were supposed to be, but had no idea how to put the dish together-- you know, layered and baked, like it usually is. Oh, and did I mention it took an hour for the food to come? Yeah, that. The only saving grace were the dolmas, which were actually served hot, instead of cold as they usually are. There were four large ones, also served with tzatziki, and they were tasty (thankfully). We paid way too much for a seriously disappointing meal. We also waited an eternity for our bill, and would have waited longer if I hadn't gotten up to bug somebody about it. We won't be returning. read more

From someone who know Mediterranean food...Koutou is Edmonton's best Greek restaurant. The service is attentive but not obsequious, The food is properly spiced, servings are large, the Mezza is simply diverse and delightful. You should go. We are for sure. read more

I have to say, I had one of the best night-out experiences at this place. It's cramped and vintage-feel coupled with fabulous Greek food and a cultured atmosphere would never be expected by looking at the restaurant from 124 Street. I joined a party of around 25 other people to celebrate my sister-in-law's birthday. And man, did they show us a fabulous time. A 12-course meal spanned out over three hours kept our bellies happy and an outrageous belly dancing woman kept us on our toes. Somehow, she managed to get our entire party out of our chairs, arms draped around one another, as we danced in a circle around the restaurant to a traditional dance called the "Kola"....the whole time an employee poured alcohol down our throats. We weren't complaining...never argue with culture traditions! Alcohol was later poured onto three plates that were placed on a small end table. The plates were ignited and as the sounds of Greek music and cheering people filled the restaurant, a man bent down bit the table and lifted the furniture with it's flames atop it. He then proceeded to dance to the music with a table in his mouth that balanced the flaming plates. The tab was reasonable and the food was fantastic. The energy of the restaurant is nothing but pure happiness. For a dinner experience filled with surprise and true culture, I recommend Koutouki to anyone. read more

Great food and atmosphere! This is the best Greek food that I have eaten. I tried Gemista, Maroulosalata, & Greek meatballs. The wine I tried paired perfectly with the food. I will be going there again soon with coworkers! read more

Koutouki - Excellent wine with Greek food! - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I've been here just once but did, in fact, have a great time. Neither have I been to Greece, nor would I consider myself an expert on Greek food, but I've got to say that the food I ate here was delicious and seemed nearly authentic. Of course, like everybody else under the Sun, I've eaten Greek food at expensive restaurants, fast food joints and things in between. But I really haven't had a better experience of Greek food than I did at Koutuki. Also, the ambience adds a certain amount of romance to the whole experience with slow Greek music in the background and creeper plants all over the ceiling (actually, they may have not been creepers, but forgive my lack of botanical interest). We were a group of six and we shared several small appetizers. All of the appetizers were delicious. The tzatziki was really quite yummy with the sour greek yogurt hitting the right spots. Hummus has become an everyday commodity and people tend to have a lot of expectations of how it should be, etc. I like that the hummus was tasteful yet not overpowering or something that's standoutish, like a store bought 3-pepper hummus, not that there's anything wrong with that! Of course, I don't want to harp on about the appetizers. The meat balls were tasty and so were the dolmades (yumm, my mouth is watering as I type of the "e" and "s" in "dolmades"). Nice shrimp that we ordered and everything was par excellence, to be honest. The restaurant is split into two sections and we went into the section that was more seafood based, probably more emphasis given to Mediterranean islands of Greece. I drank a glass of the (white) Santorini wine with my meal. The service was okay. A couple of glitches. They got out the wrong dish at one point and left it at our table and ended up charging us for it. One of us (certainly not me, for lack of courage) ended up rectifying it. Also, the servers were a little impatient, waiting to clear up plates and almost ended up picking my plate up before I was done. It's okay. read more

This was my first meal in Canada. I was pleasantly surprised! The hummus was probably the best hummus I have ever tasted. I'm a fan of garlic, and that hummus sure packed a garlic punch! I ordered the lamb skewers which were not gamy at all (I don't mind gamy, so there was something to be desired). The zucchini in tomato sauce was excellent. Also got to try some meat balls with minty cream sauce. Not really into the minty mouth wash flavor in sauces or drinks, so I wasn't digging into them as much. Over all this place was very good and I would highly recommend it. read more

Koutouki Taverna is an authentic Greek restaurant. At first glance the place doesn't look like anything special. I remember always driving by and thinking the place didn't look all that great from the outside. I started hearing so many good things about it and became intrigued. Koutouki is a family restaurant and it really amazed me. When you are inside you do not feel like you are in any old restaurant. I have never been to Greece so I can't comment on how it compares but I felt like I was there. My favorite here is the prawn souvlaki, I haven't really tried much else but I would love to go back. The place is an amazing experience. Did I mention the belly dancer? read more

Koutouki is locally famous thanks to a little show that aired on the Food Network a couple years ago called The Family Restaurant. All the family craziness aside, the other thing that stood out on the show was the FOOD! I first went to Koutouki (southside) during their first season's run and was thoroughly impressed. I always wanted to try the 124st restaurant so I could compare and I finally got my chance on Friday night. My mother and I were looking for a place to eat and decided to see if we could get a table for 2 here. We were lucky, they had room, although the table was not ideal, a bit small and by the kitchen/speakers, but what can you expect with no reservations? We waited a bit for our server to come and by the time she did we were able to order everything at once. Shortly after our Dolmades arrived still warm, the music suddenly started blaring and we heard a bunch of hooting and hollering in the room by the door. I completely forgot about the belly dancer! The beautiful lady sashayed through the room for about 30 minutes, dancing with whoever would leave their seat, and at one point even came up and put her scarf around my neck while she danced for my table. It was a lovely experience, but would have probably been nicer if we had been having a couple drinks, but with a party of two drinking water and the music blaring right above our heads and it got a bit too loud after 10 minutes or so. Thankfully the music turned down just in time for our meals. We all ordered lamb kabobs with pita. The lamb was perfectly done, smokey and just a bit pink on the inside. It came with a generous portion of potatoes and Greek salad. None of us could finish it and we were more than happy to take it home for an evening snack. Just as we were finishing our meal, the music got louder again and suddenly there was a line of customers and staff dancing all through the restaurant and outside and through the kitchen. There was shots of ouzo being poured directly into people's mouths and people laughing and working off their dinners. I joined in on this one and came back out of breath and smiling. Total bill for 3 people without drinks: about 100$ with tip. This place is great if you are in the mood to party Greek style on Friday and Saturday nights. The ouzo flows freely, the plates break, and the dancers dance. A great thing to try if you have a group of more than 2 people and time to spare is the Mezza which is a tasting menu that lasts for a couple hours. Days during the week are a bit quieter with no belly dancer. read more

Koutouki - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Nice family restaurant just outside of downtown. My GF and I visited on a Sunday after deciding we didn't feel like cooking. The atmosphere inside was nice, the staff friendly. The food was great. We did the meze (sample pretty much every dish) and had a bottle of wine. Probably some of the best Greek food I've had between Vancouver and Edmonton and Calgary. For the price I had no complaints. I've paid more for alot worse. Only complaint was that I had to wait a fairly long time to pay for my meal after receiving the bill. My girlfriend didn't mind but that kind of thing really grinds my gears. Overall though I really enjoyed this place, will likely be back again. read more

Koutouki's124th street location is on my everyday route so I ocassionaly order some take-out from them. The food is somewhat simple but delicious. Since I only order take-out, I cannot recommend on the service there but my take-out was always ready in a timely manner. I find Koutouki's menu somewhat limited, so I always stick to my favorites: chicken and pork kebabs, spanakopita (pie with spinach and cheese), prawn souvlaki and of course pita bread with humus. Everything is reasonably priced and portions are big. Although I never had the chance to sit down and enjoy Koutouki's decor, I love it nonetheless. Feels very authentic, Greek and creates festive mood. Koutouki is a family owned business, and the owners definitely take pride in their restaurant - decor and food are indicators of that. read more

Koutouki - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

If you are not a fan of olive oil drizzled food, vinegar and bread then you may not enjoy the food BUT you will certainly enjoyed the entertainment they have on weekends. They have authentic belly dancers engage the guests by getting them to dance with her, smash plates and drink tequila. They also have a good selection of imported wines and beer, and the atmosphere is lovely. Enjoy you experience under an array of twinkling lights and green vines, and listen to the music of the Mediterranean. read more

Authentic Greek! We get the meze every time we come here - delicious! Plate breaking and belly dancing after 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays! read more

it's been a while since I've been to Koutouki and after eating there again I remembered why. The food is pretty good. We shared three appetizers - dolmades (delicious), calamari (not bad, a bit greasy) and spanikopita (flavorful but the filo was VERY dark and tasted almost burnt). The dessert was also yummy. The service was ok. Our first two appies came out immediately. We ordered the spanikopita a bit later and it took so long to come out that we reminded the server that we'd ordered it. That's when it immediately appeared with its dark, almost burnt filo. Can't help but wonder what happened there. Back to why I don't go very often - Koutouki is a cute little place. It's what you might expect in terms of Greek style. White walls with blue trim and lots of pictures of Greece. The problem is that the chairs are absolutely horrible. So uncomfortable. Some of the tables are pretty bad too with table legs so close together that you can't necessarily fit both legs in between them. I saw several people struggling to find a way to comfortably sit at the table. In addition, there is no air conditioning or even fans. It was sweltering hot in there when we went and we moved tables to find one where there might be a breeze coming through the window. Unfortunately, good food won't make up for a physically uncomfortable dining experience. I won't likely go back. read more

The place has changed since the original owners, the venue is still amazing, but some of the foods quality had went :( We got the calamari for a starter, literally the most bland calamari I have ever had. Good thing we ordered the side of tzatziki. I would not recommend getting this.(the calamari before with the original owners was literally the best in the city) also got the Saganaki - literally the best i have ever had :) I got the meal Paidakia - you pay $38 the lamb was just ok, the rice I honestly could not finish and I was hungry. My fiance got the Moussakas I had a bite id give it 4/5 The greek salad was also the best salad I have ever had. The Staff is literally the best staff This review might sound harsh but its honest I am greek, been to Greece know the flavors, you have won the lottery with buying this place from the original owners please keep the quality on par. read more

My husband and I dined here this evening. He's been to Greece and I lived within blocks of the Greektown area of Toronto, where there were endless options for dining. By far the most authentic food we've ever had. The Calamari was perfection and the Dolmades were unbelievable amazing. We ordered a few other things to try. Roasted lemon potatoes were perfect and the Greek salad was prepared correctly without lettuce. The service was impeccable. We will be back. read more