What a place! The decor alone is wonderfully over the top! On top of that, it smells great in here…read morewhen you walk in. Very inviting! We booked a table via email, and they sent an email to confirm it. We sat at a booth by the front window. Service was friendly and prompt. The food was delicious! The tzatziki was thicker than I'm used to, and tasty. One person in our party ordered chicken souvlaki and it was quite a large serving; at least half went home for lunch the next day. My salad was filing without being too much food. Added the meat at an upcharge. It was worth it! I look forward to going back

Popped in here for lunch, very impressed with the portion, quality of ingredients, prices and…read moreservice!! I got their Greek chicken salad and it was delicious!

Jimmy The Greek is fast service chain serving Greek & Mediterranean food located mainly in food…read morecourts across Canada including this location at the Cataraqui Centre food court. The food is generally hot & ready to be served. Dinner plates including grilled lamb chops, pork souvlaki, chicken souvlaki, roast chicken, chicken filet, grilled shrimp, grilled salmon, gyros, spinach & cheese pie, falafel, dolmades, fried calamari, plus entree salads and pitas. Most items & dinners $6.49-$10.99 plus HST. Bottled Coke beverages offered here. While shopping at the mall on a busy Saturday, I took a lunch break. I decided on the Chicken Souvlaki Dinner ($9.49 plus tax/$10.70) which includes Greek salad, rice & roasted potatoes. The service was quick and the box of food put together accordingly. The chicken souvlaki was very tender and moist and seasoned and the tzitziki sauce (creamy texture) had a tangy flavour. The rice was fluffy with peas & carrots. The Greek salad was the standard crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato wedges, cucumber, red onions, kalemata olives, topped with crumbled feta cheese and tossed in a light Greek dressing. The hot roasted potatoes were firm and had a zesty flavour, seasoned just right. Overall, the food tasted very fresh and the portion of food was good and filling. This was a very good choice for lunch in the food court.

We had come here as we were staying in the area from out-of-town, and wanted to try the food, as we…read morehad read excellent reviews. We were happy that we did decide to give this place a try, as it was everything that we had expected, and more! When we walked-in, we were greeted by a young man, that asked if we wanted take-out or dine-in. We chose dine-in however, the restaurant was quite busy at the time so, we had to be seated at a table near the front entrance. Upon sitting, we noticed the iPad that was on the table for ordering. We were also given paper menus to look at, which was easier. Once we had placed our orders, we waited only about ten minutes for our salads to arrive, along with the hummus and pita bread. The salads were absolutely amazing; the bowls were filled to the brim with cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, olives, and feta cheese. All of the ingredients were fresh and tasty, and that dressing, WOW; it was delicious! It tied the salad in so well, it was the best salad we had ever tried at a Greek restaurant. The hummus was also delicious, with heated-up pita bread creating the finishing touches. This hummus was definitely homemade, and marvellous! We even asked for an additional pita, as the one we had wasn't enough for the four of us. This appetizer was definitely a great start! Once our main meals arrived, we were pleasantly surprised at how large the portions were. And the homemade sauce on top of the rice was wonderful; I don't know how they made the sauce, but it was perfect with the rice. The chicken was tender, with the tzatziki sauce not being needed often due to the tenderness. The potatoes were huge, and deliciously spiced. The meal was massive, and we couldn't finish it all; definitely worth what we had paid for! Throughout the entire meal, the server checked on us, bringing us water when we had asked, and making sure we were well taken care of. As we were leaving, the owner/chef asked where we were visiting from, and if we enjoyed the food. This place was hands-down the best Greek restaurant that we've ever been to; down to earth family-owned, amazing food, and great hospitality. Will definitely be back, and would recommend that you all try it as well; you won't be disappointed!

I was looking for a good Mediterranean food restaurant outside downtown to avoid the traffic and…read moreexpensive parking... This restaurant did it. It's located in a small strip and sometimes it takes time to find parking but not bad at all. The food is really good and fresh... You can feel the flavor of the marination and cook in the grill. The plate that I would go back for?.... The pork souvlaki and the excelent garlicky hummus. The service is super friendly and the chef will always ask if everything was as a good as we expected. The atmosphere is simple but practical and confortable. I've been here 3 times and I think I will go back everytime I come back to Ottawa.

The food was great, love the atmosphere and terrific service. What an enjoyable evening!!read more

This place is worth the drive into town. The food is always fresh and is served quickly by…read morefriendly staff in an inviting dining room. Their take out area is fantastic with lots of dessert items to choose from! My favourite is the Neptune salad to start and then I enjoy the chicken souvlaki with rice and potatoes. The tzatziki is so garlicky you won't be disappointed! And it is all Gluten Free for those with food intolerances. Reasonably priced and ample parking out front for easy access. Highly recommended, but bring an appetite!

Once again the food was amazing. This was my first time trying the lamb. I always/ofter have the…read morechicken platter. This was my first time trying the spicy pepper dip. It had a nice kick to it! Size, taste and freshness is what we find at the olive branch. I really want to mention the little attention that Andreas gives his customer really makes you feel at home. I have talked with him on a few occasions. We are regulars... haha. I really liked my lamb but chicken is still my Personal favourite.

We had originally tried The Olive Branch in Manotick during the first week it was open and they…read morewere good, but we didn't feel the need to come back. After hearing some recent reviews on a Manotick Facebook group, we decided to give them another shot almost a year later. We used the online ordering system and our order was ready on time for pick up. I ordered the Lamb Souvlaki Platter ($26.95) and added in the comment section that I wanted the meat to be done medium-rare. It came with two skewers. My wife ordered the Keftedes Platter ($22.95), which she heard from others was really good. Each platter came with Greek rice, medallion potatoes, Greek salad and tzatziki sauce. The rice was a little more plain than we would have hoped, but it improved once we squeezed the provided lemon over top of it ourselves. The medallion potatoes had yummy dry seasoning sprinkled on top. Next time we will ask for more of that dry seasoning in the comments in the online ordering system because it was delicious, but not spread very evenly. The Greek salad was fresh and tasty with a good amount of feta and the dressing was packed on the side. The tzatziki sauce was thick and creamy. We also ordered a Pita Bread ($2) to go with everything. Now let's talk about the meat! Wow! We were impressed with both the Lamb Souvlaki and the Keftedes (4 mini meat patties). All the flavours and spices used were perfect, plus the cook on the meat was very memorable. We kept raving about the meat throughout the meal, savouring every bite. We would easily go back again just for how good the meat was! We're also curious now about how they would handle seafood like their Calamari Platter. The food is slightly more expensive than Cozmo's on Greenbank, but the quantity is fair and the quality is excellent for the meat.

My friend and I had the lamb chops this month and they were wonderful. We were given so much food…read morewe couldn't finish it. If you leave here hungry it's your own fault. We'll be back next month. My friend and I had the lamb chops this month and they were wonderful. We were given so much food we couldn't finish it. If you leave here hungry it's your own fault. We'll be back next month.

We had great service at Greco's! It is a smaller venue with an upscale but welcoming atmosphere…read more We started with the olive and feta appetizer- fantastic quality. It was the star of the meal. Our dinners were the Bifteki and Pastitsio. The Bifteki was a bit charred. I don't know if that is to be expected, but it overpowered the flavor a bit. The sides were tasty. My spouse said the Pastitio was good but not like he has had at other places. Good, just different. It was more tomato and less bechamel. We would dine there again.

Best Shawarma ever! going here all the time for our regular garlic fix. Ingredients are fresh &…read morestaff are super.

Great Food . Excellent Service . Would highly recommend . Food is always served fresh and hot .read more