Covered walkway coming in full of flowers and plants. The restaurant interior still gives you an…read moreopen air feel with a wall of glass and the light scent of flowers. Staff came to us immediately for our drink and appetizer order then allowed us the requested time to view the menu. The ambiance and feel of the place is incredible! We ordered the Greek mimosa and the spartan Bloody Mary along with the avgolemeno soup to start. Then the Pasticho and mousaka .Being Greek we are very particular about our Greek food. The Greek mimosa was excellent, the flavors aren't anything like a regular mimosa it is a whole new experience, if you like a red or rose wine try it! The bloody mark has a bit of a bite but it too has a great flavor I would not order if you don't like spicy or can't have salt. The avgolemano was delicious just the right amount of lemon too simple and elegant just lemon egg chicken rice and broth with light seasoning. The Pasticho was excellent! They even bought the right noodles ! About as close to my yaiyas as a restaurant can get! The mousaka was also delicious. Many times you get it the eggplant is either greasy or hard. This was perfect and not highly seasoned. I recommend giving this restaurant try parking is definitely a lot easier than Tara and the food is excellent and the ambience is fabulous!

This restaurant itself is beautiful, especially when the weather is good. The covered outdoor area…read moreis very well decorated, and allows for a private little haven despite being so close to the street and parking lot one is not able to tell even in the slightest. Hidden away in the corner of the shopping center it is a little hidden gem. The interior is also quite nicely curated but if weather allows, I highly recommend opting for outdoor (coming for somebody who typically does the opposite. Went for a semi casual lunch and it was a great option. The menu reflected solid Greek options, with both meat and veggie focused dishes. While everything tasted quite good, the lamb was incredibly tough. Despite being described as slow roasted, both in gyros and sandwiches the lamb was near inedible. Knives and teeth could barely cut through, and despite chewing some swallowed had to just be of larger chunks. The meat itself was tough and there was just so much connective tissue. Now it did taste good but the eating experience was quite disappointing. Portion sizes were generous, and pricing was fair. Even desserts were large and easily shared with full plate sized baklava and slices. Service was friendly, though a bit slow for lunch and especially this cuisine. Not sure if it was just a bad day for the meat but otherwise ur honeslty would have been a much better experience, but lamb that tough, it was just quite shocking.

Absolutely delightful! From the moment we sat down as a party of six friends, Diondre took…read moreexcellent care of us. His service was greatly appreciated as all of us wanted to make it somewhere to watch The Canes game! He was efficient with opening the wine and getting our dinner orders in right away. Thank you Diondre for a great start to our evening. All of us raved over our food. Two of our friends had the Tomahawk Pork Chop featuring spinach, barrel-aged feta, herb aioli, and yummy Greek lemon potatoes. Both people agreed the kitchen team cooked them perfectly. One person absolutely loved his fire-roasted lamb chops that also had the delicious Greek lemon potatoes. Another one of our friends loved her Chicken penne Mykonos which we have ordered to-go many times. It looks even better in the restaurant as it has spinach, feta, mushrooms, tomatoes, white wine lemon cream sauce, and parmesan. This dish is a must try when you visit Taverna Agora in downtown Raleigh. Lastly, someone at the table exclaimed that their grilled salmon was one of the best salmon dishes he had ever enjoyed as its unique presentation features pickled beetroot, sautéed spinach, and a lemon caper sauce. I had the Poseidon Branzino which was fabulous. The dish had roasted branzino, medley of sautéed cherry tomatoes and onions, fresh herb rice, and skordalia (I had to look up what that is - a fascinating Greek garlic puree). The blending of all those flavors made for a scrumptious dinner, and thanks to the kitchen team for preparing it perfectly so that I could even eat the skin of the fish. We shared two bottles of Assyrtiko wine which is one of our favorite Greek wines after visiting Greece a few years ago. The wine list at Taverna is simple but thorough and fun to experiment with. Great job Taverna Team!

Such a fun rooftop, definitely don't skip sitting on the roof…read more When you arrive parking can be a bit difficult around the restaurant but there is street a couple blocks away if you don't mind walking. Walking in you'll feel like you've been transported to a village like, Greek atmosphere. To sit down you'll check in with the host and then be seated either inside or on the rooftop. We opted for the rooftop as it was a nice evening. To start I ordered the Baklava Old Fashioned (Bulleit bourbon, homemade baklava syrup, Angostura bitters, and Amarena cherries) which was amazing. Next we ordered the trio of all three spreads (Tzatziki, sun-dried tomato hummus, and spicy feta spread) and the calamari. Both dishes were excellent and I definitely prefer the spicy feta and tzatziki sauce. For my main course I ordered the Tomahawk Pork Chop (Chargrilled tomahawk chop, spinach, barrel-aged feta, herb aioli, Greek lemon potatoes) which was a bit disappointing. I probably should have sent the pork chop back as it was cooked well done and was very dry but was I was too hungry and didn't want to make my parents wait. For dessert I ordered Baklava Cheesecake (New York-style cheesecake with nuts and baklava filling) which was very nice and my mom ordered the Limoncello cake (lemon cake with lemon cream frosting) which was definitely the star of the show. If I'm back downtown I may try Taverna Agora again but will definitely avoid ordering the pork chop.

Very different experience at this location than the one in Wake Forest…read more The employees were friendly, if a bit distracted in very busy. The food was OK, however, I've developed a really bad stomach problem since we left a few hours ago and I'm hoping it is not food poisoning. Relatively clean, extremely busy and unbelievably loud. Met someone there for lunch and the noise level was very distracting. Definitely prefer the Wake Forest location. Good amount of parking and in a pretty central location of Brier Creek.

Was craving something fresh yet yummy after a full day of doctor's visits on 6/10/2025. I ordered…read morethe calabash shrimp while my sister ordered chicken and we both enjoyed all of our food. Service was quick- I noticed that they no longer serve their fresh juices. This wasn't a deal breaker for me as I ordered water. Just may be something to document if you were a fan! Entrees come with 4 hushpuppies, several condiments and a lemon wedge. All great pairing options.

I needed to eat a late lunch and Greek sounded good. The place was empty. I thought maybe that was…read morejust because it was 2:30. I should have checked out the reviews first! I got a chicken pita with fries and a drink for $15. Plus I put $2 in cash in the tip jar. I had high hopes given the price. The chicken was so bad. It tasted like tuna. AND it had the consistency of tuna! Seriously. In a blind taste, I'd bet 10 out of 10 people would say they were eating tuna! I like tuna, but chicken that tasted like tuna on a Greek pita just wasn't sitting right with me. So I ended up taking off all of the meat and piling it on a plate. I ate the piece of pita bread and the fries. When I got up to leave, I showed the man behind the counter my pile of uneaten meat and told him how bad it was and said that it tasted like fish. He went over and tasted some of the chicken from behind counter himself. Then HE said that YES, it did kind of taste fishy! I threw my plate in the trash and he just looked at me. No apology, no offer for a refund on the $15 pita and fries. Nothing. He just stood there. Needless to say, I won't be going back.

Cannot comment on service or atmosphere since I got delivery for lunch but totally not worth the…read moreprices. For a basket of fries, guess the description should include 'small'. Same goes for the baklava! $4 for a 1 1/2"x1 1/2" piece. Think the container was wondering what else was going in! Got the fries platter with lamb souvlaki. Lamb was quite chewy and although seasoned, fries were just ok. Baklava, although expensive, was not worth finishing. Will not be re-ordering from and definitely won't go try the restaurant now.

We have only had takeouts here and the service was pretty quick. The food was very nice. There are…read moreplenty of tables here for good dining

We were in the area looking for a bite to eat after a long drive from northern Virginia to meet a…read moredear friend we haven't seen since university days years ago , so we stepped in Jasmin and Olivz , the restaurant was very clean and inviting , I loved the simple Mediterranean decor and the neat furniture that will remind of your trips to eastern Mediterranean shores . The food menu provided clear , short but detailed descriptions of the the ingredients , I wanted to eat healthy salad with protein , I picked the chicken / shawarma - Gyro dish , it game with salad , Houmus and yogurt mint salad - some calls it Teziki pita bread accompanied the plate , the spiced chicken paired well with the salad . They have great choice of desserts and juices , flavors of sparkling water . The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable . The restaurant is of great value serving quality food .

I ordered a gyro and fries to go, and overall it was just okay…read more The gyro had a good amount of meat, but it lacked flavor and didn't really stand out from other average gyros. Nothing bad, just nothing memorable. The fries were the bigger disappointment. They were plain, slightly soggy, and had no seasoning at all, which made them feel like an afterthought rather than a side worth ordering. Not a terrible experience, but not one that left me excited to come back. It was fine for a quick bite, just nothing that impressed. I ordered to-go so I cannot comment on the interior or the service inside the restaurant.

Really solid food for $8! I got this on the Too Good To Go app, and I was not disappointed. Decent…read moreportion, amazing flavors, the grape leaves were okay and I wished you'd get a whole pita instead of half. But nonetheless...would choose this over Chipotle or Chick-Fil-A any day of the week! Will definitely be coming back.

I have been going to the gyro spot for years! I really started going a lot more in the past…read morecouple, and have got to know the people a little bit too. The place is ran great, amazing people here. Derrick does an excellent job! :) Alex is also awesome. The food is always quality, you never have to worry about the order being correct whether they are busy or slow. We moved farther away recently but always make time to come by when we can. This is a great local business to support.

Stopped in for lunch and grabbed a couple gyros and fries. The lamb and beef meat gyros were good…read more Staff friendly. Only complaint was the fries were different (coated type) that the photo on the menu (natural cut type) which is what we prefer. Overall, we still had a good experience.

A well-maintained counter service greek place with friendly and responsive staff and really good…read morefood. There is nothing particular special about the ambience but that's not why you come to Greek Basma. They were out of pork during this visit and the fella at the counter said it was probably their most popular item. We will definitely.

Food is good but getting out of hand price wise. 1 piece of meat and salad plus pita with cucumber…read moresauce. For 2 plates $28