Giant portions as I expected. Service was good. Kind of wish juice refills for kids were included too since it's $3.50 per glass. Called at 5:30 for a 6:30 reservation and was given two options. Chose the quieter table in an unused area since there were 9 of us altogether. No one kicked us out despite 8:30 closing time so that was nice. Parking across the street required paying. read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Roast lamb. I asked for extra potatoes instead of rice for mine. - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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Good all around. Family ran operation, the mom is the matriarch and the daughters and son in law Kosta also help run it. The food is good, in fact it's one of my top two places for Greek cuisine, never disappoints. Great during the summer months, you can enjoy the view of the Frazer River. read more

I was really happy that they were able to accommodate us without a reservation on a busy Saturday night over the Christmas holidays. The food did not disappoint. read more

Fantastic experience! We truly enjoyed the staff (personable and exceptional), the food was made to perfection and it had a beautiful view of the river & fun Greek music. We ordered the skewered meat, ribs, Greek salad and the bougatsa -wow). Enjoy!!!! read more

We had a great experience here! From the moment we arrived, the service was fantastic--super friendly and attentive, making us feel right at home. We were lucky enough to get a table with a great view of the Fraser River, which added to the whole vibe of the meal. The food was just as impressive as the view. We ordered the family platter, and it was a perfect choice for sampling a bit of everything. The spanakopita and moussaka were the stars of the show--both were so flavorful and cooked to perfection. The chicken breast was also a standout, wonderfully seasoned and grilled just right. Tzatziki was fresh and tangy, and the salad was well-balanced and paired nicely with the heavier dishes. Overall, Taverna Greka is a gem with delicious food, welcoming service, and a great view. Officially my favorite Greek spot in the city. Some paid street parking. read more

This was a fabulous experience this was our first time at the restaurant The portions were so big and service quick We will definitely make a reservation and try for one of the amazing window view seats read more

We celebrated my husband's 65th birthday here .. everything was great!! Starting from when we walked in the door, to waiting for people to arrive, ordering, the delicious food and the fantastic service from Jayda, Audrey and Emma. We never felt rushed. And the noise level was not overly loud but we had a corner so that was wonderful too. We will definitely go back and will recommend Taverna Greka to everyone!!! Thank you for making the celebration a wonderful memory!! read more

Not only was the food delicious, but the service was fantastic! My friend and I were lucky enough to be helped by Simone - who was charming, delightful, and diligent! As someone with a food allergy, it's honestly a dream to have service that actually cares enough to ensure I am able to eat anything brought to the table. We ultimately ordered a bunch of sides - dips, meat skewers, pita, rice, salad, etc - and it was honestly so filling, but based on what we saw arriving at other tables, we pleasantly noticed portion sizes for main dishes were quite large! I ended up here on a Saturday night, without a reservation, and still got seated right away at a great table. Also, the view from Taverna Greka is is gorgeous! I highly recommend eating here and can't wait to come back and enjoy it again. read more

Divine with decent portions. Had the lamb chops which was cooked well and the moussaka was hearty for a hungry person. Get a seat by the window over looking the water. Just maybe not on a hot summer's day as they don't have AC and the glass roof turns the space into a hot house. read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Moussaka - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

There are 3 good Greek restaurants in New West but if you want the best service, food and stunning views of the Fraser River Taverna Greco is a cut above. The Greek ribs are fall off the bone tender and the seasoning isn't overpowering but shuttle in just the right level. We both ordered the potatoes extra crispy (that's the answer). The only boo boo is I thought it came with salad and I think they forgot it. Highly recommended read more

Restaurant with views of the Fraser River and bridges. Came here for dinner with a few friends and we were seated by the window while the sun was still up and it was nice to see it become dark. The restaurant got busy so make a reservation when visiting. I tried the roast lamb which was very tender. The potatoes it came with on the side was delicious but a little too much lemon for me. The lamb was okay. I wish I got the lamb chops. For starter I tried calamari and saganaki. They were both good. Portions are big. The roast lamb would be 2 meals for me. read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Roast lamb - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

It's been several years since we last visited Taverna Greka; my how it's plummeted. Sure, it was a busy Friday night and we didn't have a reservation but our dismal experience started when our family of three was escorted to a huge table in a dark back room. The hostess tried to upsell us that we had so much space we could even lie down on the massive 1970s-era banquette but make no mistake, we were in the Gulag. The food wasn't any better. When it finally arrived -- after an interminable wait -- my cola beverage was flat, our son's chocolate milk was just milk with poorly-stirred syrup and the Greek potatoes were inexplicably nested in a pool of French's mustard. And it was all cold. Further, the tomatoes in the Greek salad were hard, unripe and tasteless; it's almost July, surely flavourful local tomatoes could -- and should -- be sourced. The whole experience was like that Seinfeld episode where Jerry's girlfriend looks great in nice light but awful in low light; the diners in the bright atrium area overlooking the Fraser appeared to be having a wonderful time, enjoying their meals and lively conversations while those of us sequestered to the Gulag were forced to endure a fourth-rate prison experience. read more

We were lucky to be able to experience this Greek Restaurant before the lockdown due to the health crisis. As you can see the view from our table is amazing and especially we had the luck to view the beautiful sunset! Food is fantastic! My Lamb Chop is cooked to perfection and very tender and juicy, the marination of lemon, garlic & olive oil further enhance the flavours! The Greek Appy Platter is also a great way to try out different items if you have difficulties to decide! Service is outstanding and very professional & friendly! Kudos to Chloe & the other young lady that served us!! Soon as everything goes back to normal we will be back to enjoy their food & the great people there!! read more

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This authentic Greek restaurant has been an icon in New Westminster for ages. Located right on Columbia street, it's easy to find. Look for their name in bright blue lights. If you're celebrating a special occasion or have out of town visitors, reserve a table by the window. Here you will get a beautiful view of the Fraser River. They were busy on the weekend which took a little longer for our food to arrive. It was worth the wait. They had a 'features' menu and I highly recommend ordering the Tarama Dip which is red caviar served with pita bread. Unusual and tasty. We ordered the moussaka, vegetarian moussaka, roasted lamb, & lamb chops. All entrees came with rice, roast potatoes, Greek salad, pita & tzatziki. Everyone loved their selections. Flavourful, fresh, and a decent portion. Great value! Our server was friendly Parking can be a bit of a challenge. Get there early! If you enjoy Greek food, this is the place! read more

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Service is awesome, food is authentic, very flavourful, large servings, ambience is great.

Another AMAZING meal at Taverna Geeks. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious. The only issue we had was for the first time they ran out of pita bread so instead of the soft fluffy pita we were served the thin pita bread it really is a small thing but one of the people we brought that is his favorite type of pita. One of the BEST Greek food restaurants in the lower mainland and out guests loved it and they have been to Greece so the bar was set high. read more

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Loved the service, ambiance and food! I'm rather new to Greek food. I had spinach and feta stuffed sole; my friends had souvlaki, mousaka and spanakopedia. Everything was delish. The view of the river was spectacular. Later there was a belly dancer. I highly recommend. read more

The view is amazing, the food is so great and I love the services. I will definitely come back again read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Calamari, mushroom and Caesar - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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I really can't find anything that I didn't enjoy on this visit! Came here with a girlfriend, on a crazy stormy night, was greeted by an elderly gentleman who was very sincere and welcoming and then seated straight away by the hostess. The view is spectacular even when it's blowing a gale! We had a nice view of the bridge and water. Server was prompt and took our drink orders straight away. The food is good old, delicious Greek food. I had the roast lamb, friend had the chicken skewer and both were thoroughly enjoyed. We shared a 1/2 litre of the Lindmans Shiraz and our meals came to just under $30 each. Superb! I'll be back when I have another hankering! read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Saganaki - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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In my opinion this is the best Greek Restaurant in New Westminster!! I've eaten at 3 different Greek Restaurants, and this was the best food, service, and portions of any of them. read more

I enjoyed this place a lot. The food and service I great. Pork ribs were delicious. Our Kellnerin was very friendly and helpful. Views are great too read more

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Great restaurant, reccomend reservations or call ahead. Had nice tables by wi Dow for view of river or in the restaurant with cozy dining room. Service was very friendly and quick. Overall nice ambience. Dish was delicious read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - View - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

The Wife and I enjoyed Thanksgiving Day dinner at Taverna Greka instead of dry turkey and pumpkin pie and I'm not mad about it. The Soutzoukia were delicious little meatballs cooked in a tomato sauce that just begged for the pita to wipe it all up! Each plate also arrives with a well seasoned rice and a Greek salad. The real star though were the potatoes on that plate with the deep stock flavor it was cooked in. I would definitely eat here again. read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

July, 10, 2021 My hubby and I didn't go there at least 2 years. I am surprised that, their food quality, taste and services still good as usual, after pandemic.  I phoned them around 6:30 pm and made reservations for an hour after (7:30 pm) And requested for window seats. The lady told me, they will do her best, seem they are pretty booked. I was so glad, they made it.. We tried to order their chicken livers, Too bad they discontinued it. We used to order it everytime we go there. The chicken livers was crispy outside, Smooth and tasty inside.. We had tried... Lamb chop with rice, potato and Greek salad --- I asked for medium rare for lamb chop, but they gave me well done, but the lamb chop still taste good and soft, I had no complain about it. --- the rice still taste good as before, I can't stop eating it, after first bite, I totally ignored the lamb chop I started eating lamb chop, after I finished half dish of rice --- potatoes are soft, but too sour for me, But my hubby likes it. --- i didn't eat the Greek salad, because I don't like the taste of raw onions and olives. --- I gave 2 pieces of lamb chop for my hubby to try , I ate 2 pieces and 1 leftover, I can't even finish the whole thing, By the time I finished half dish of rice, I am half full already. --- I got half dish of rice, 1 piece of lamb chop and Greek salad leftover and pack to go. Greek style pork ribs --- whole rack of ribs with a lot of dried spice on it, it's crispy outside And tasty. Portion was too big for my hubby. --- my hubby finished most of it.. But got half rack of ribs left over.. Kalamari --- half size as before, but fresh hot and crispy. Pita bread --- hot and crispy.. it's so good --- my hubby can't stop eating it with red wine We also order a half liter of Lindemans shiraz,  Australian wine, --- When my husband sat down, he didn't plan to order a wine. Until he saw the price of the wine are way cheaper than chop steakhouse. Services are friendly and fast. Worth for me to pay them 18% tips Good food quality with nice view and good services. We are really enjoy our dinner. We will go there again. Hopefully they will open for lunch in the future,  we used to go there 2 times a week for lunch, before pandemic. read more

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Love this Greek restaurant! I've been coming here for years and it's always so good. I've never tried anything I didn't like, but i usually end up getting the Spanakopita and Greek salad. The dinner portions are big, so I always end up bringing home leftovers. The atmosphere is really nice, I usually try to get one of the tables by the window overlooking the river. I should also mention I've always received great service here! I'll definitely be back. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant. Service is always fantastic and the food is delicious and the price is very reasonable.

We consider Taverna Greka the best Greek restaurant in Vancouver. We only wish we lived closer. The Moussaka is superlative due to slow cooking, a melding of flavors, topped with fluffy and crisp bechamel sauce and cheese. Nothing is too salty. For dessert, indulge in hot Bougatsa, filo stuffed with cream and orange zest, dusted with cinnamon. The service has been consistently exemplary during our regular visits over many years. The view is extraordinary, even on a rainy day. From this perch, you can watch tug boats, barges, seal lions, and trains. Take care you don't forget to propose. And you'll be grateful to divert an argument by sharing the amazing scenery. read more

I've been going to this restaurant for over 10 years. Still the same wonderful view on the water. Large portions, always have left overs. Great deserts. Friendly staff. read more

Always consistent food and service, martini's from the bar are excellent ! Have been many, many times always impressed that we get a window seat. Phone ahead and get a reservation, seems even short notice is appreciated when you arrive read more

It was about 11 yrs since I was here last. Is it what I remembered? Umm, the memory isn't what it used to be. But I don't remember anything bad, and that was backed up by this visit. The only negative... the place was hotter than hell! It felt cooler walking out into the 30degree outdoors than it was in the restaurant. Service was fantastic... our server was charming and quick. Food... was tasty. I had lamb souvlaki, and the wife had prawn souvlaki. She had lots of prawns, and I had a good amount of lamb to fill me up. Heavy on rice, light on potatoes (that seems to be a Greek restaurant staple... I love those lemon potatoes... more please!). Drinks... it was hot. We had mojitos and they were tasty! I should have had another (again, really hot in the place). Will I go back again... yeah, sure. Will it be sooner than 11 yrs? I don't know... I don't even know what I'm having for supper tonight (or remember what I had last week)! read more

Here's what I liked: -Food amazing. I had the chicken ribs combo and my friend had the garlic prawns. Absolutely wonderful -Cheap but good bottles of wine. I can certainly can recommend the $22 bottle of Hardys Riesling Gewurztraminer -The view of the Fraser River is amazing from the back. Here's what I see needs improvement -The Tzatziki sauce needs more cucumber or something to make it tangier. It tasted..off? -The candle holders need to be replaced with the round glassed ones as the wind from the open windows blows them out very easily. Other than that, this is a wonderful restaurant and worth driving to if you're not from New Westminster. read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Chicken and Rib combo - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

Awesome stuff. Went there without reservation but the staff manage to offer us seat with great view (with a time limit, but the extra distance to re-arrange that is appreciated). Food come in big portion. I find rice at other Greek resto are too greasy and does not find that here. Love the bread that comes before and with the meal. The meat was tender and juicy. Not a big fan of lamb 'scent' but that's just lamb in general. The one here taste good, i just don't like the 'scent'. Good food, great view, great atmosphere. read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Lamb - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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One thing that's really great about any restaurant along this stretch is that there is a really nice view. I'm always paranoid about landslides when it comes to places built on steep hills, but nothing happened today. Free parking is available a few blocks away. Or you can throw money away at the meters if it's before 2000. The restaurant is split into 2 major areas, joined by a long narrow corridor. It is this corridor where you get the money view. The staff were friendly. Special mention goes to the Volkan Greek beer. It has a touch of honey, and was very good! The lamb souvlaki I had was also quite delicious, though the chunks of meat were a bit on the tough side. Maybe they cooked it a bit too long. Flavour was good though. Can't really go with that. The night I went (Sunday), they had a belly dancer. She was friendly and talented, and maybe times have changed, but a few of my friends decided to hide in the corner away from her. I know she's just doing her job and it's all good fun, but not everyone likes to be bugged while eating. Overall a good experience, though that belly dancer may not be for everyone. read more

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My 2nd visit to Taverna, why did I return? The great service and awesome food. Started off with their iced tea which is vary tasty. The sweetness was perfect and a flavor I could not distinguish. Ordered the roasted lamb with a side order of olives. Dinner was delicious. My server Aleksandra was awesome, very attentive, always smiling and very courteous. Always like to have these good server experiences especially when the food is good. As we all know a bad server can make the difference at a good restaurant. Kuddos to Aleksandra. I will be back for lunch before my departure back to San Francisco. Food is worthy of many visits. read more

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Surprised on how good this place is! Don't really gravitate towards greek food usually but this taste so good. The platter's beef and lamb were very tender and the chicken is juicy and shrimp is cooked perfectly! The server who is serving us is very attentive too, given that she is serving 6 other tables, very good service and food! read more

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I would give this place 3.5 stars. The staff is great and the place and ambiance are very nice. However, the size of the portions leaves much to be desired. I was quite disappointed with the portion size of my roast lamb. It does not come on the bone and there are literally only a few pieces of meat on the plate. It was the smallest portion of roast lamb I've had from any restaurant. Although it was tasty, I would not order it again as it definitely was not worth it. It's unfortunate as the rice, potatoes, tzatziki, and Greek salad were good - but nothing to write home about. Good thing for the side of pita bread as I had to eat several pieces of that to fill up. We got the Ekmek for dessert and that was delicious. I highly recommend getting that. All in all, it was a bit of a letdown. If it weren't for the good service and nice atmosphere, I would have rated this place lower because of the portion sizes. read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Ekmek - delicious and highly recommended - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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Very nice environment, however the food is far from greek food, i tried roast lamb which is my favourite. I had roast lamb in many restaurants in Canada, US, EU,...so far this roast lab was worst i have had. read more

Super happy and very nostalgic. I'm not sure if it's the same owners but I came to this place when I was 17 and I'm 35 now. Beautiful view of the river which they've cleaned up lots in the last 17 years. We were a half an hour early for our reso and were promptly seated anyways. The cute server was so friendly and attentive. We order the half pitcher of red sangria which was pretty good. The only disappointment would be the size of the appetizers. For $7.75 the mushroom plate was kind of small and for $10 the kalamari although great was sparse. The dinner was fantastic and well priced. Just like the previous reviews my gf loved her roast lamb dinner, and I throughly enjoyed my prawn dinner which came with 10 prawns. The liquor prices are extremely reasonable here and I think that it's smart to price point that way because people will drink more with reasonable prices. Not like the cactus club $18 glass of house white I had the other day. Here you can get a half litre for that. Four dollar ouzo shots whaaaat The belly dancing was a nice touch for the night. I sincerely enjoyed my experience through and through. read more

Taverna Greka Restaurant - Very decent liquor prices - Greek Near Me - New Westminster, British Columbia

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A great gem in new west. Staff are very welcoming and accomadating. They have an extension of the restaurant which outlooks the river. Sangria lovers unite. Their red sangria is amazing here and a you can get a full pitcher or a half one. Did I mention there is belly dancing here on Friday and Saturday nights? It's really entertaining. Was here for my birthday and ended up doing my own belly dance which was not impressive but I would give myself some scores for effort ;). So the food is delicious here. Every dish comes with rice, bread (drizzle in olive oil), and a Greek salad. If you dont know what to get then go for the chicken souvlaki and add a side of calamari! The tzatziki here is so good I put it all over the rice and use it as dip for my chicken. Fantastic value here as the prices are super reasonably for the quantity and quality for what you get. What's even more surprising is their lunch menu is cheaper and it's the same portion as dinner! They have an angel cake dessert I believe it's called baklava and it's made with honey and nuts (just get it cause you won't regret it!) TIP: for big groups I would suggest the dinner platters to share and try it all. read more

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I went to this restaurant a day ago to celebrate my birthday with my boyfriend, and it was our first time here. I absolutely loved the restaurant decor, especially the patio. The food was very delicious and I loved how fresh their pita bread tasted. The potatoes, lamb, calamari and rice were cooked beautifully. We literally devoured it in 15 minutes because it was so damn good. We sat on the patio where it outlooks the Fraser river view, perfect for the summer date nights. The service was good, the staff was nice and accommodating. The price of the meals was not too expensive, it was a good price range for what you're getting. We really enjoyed this restaurant, and I'm glad we discovered it. Will be coming back, I highly recommend to give this restaurant a taste! read more