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    The Athenian - boxpark

    4.3 (15 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    "Super" souvlaki box (1 meat choice + halloumi) for £7.50

    Fantastic Greek food! We came around 8 pm and all of the gyros were sold out, but that didn't end up being a problem because I would say everything on the menu is equally delicious. The boxpark location has a very fun, loud, social vibe and you can take your meal to one of the seating areas, to chow down and meet some new people. You basically choose between regular, super, meaty, and greedy depending on how hungry you are and then between a wrap, box, or "naked" depending on how you would like to eat it. I ordered a "Super" (1 meat choice + halloumi) souvlaki box for £7.50 which ended up being more than enough food!

    Chicken & halloumi
    Livi S.

    What an unexpected find! It was a cold rainy day and I was on the hunt for some nice food to takeaway and I stumbled upon this place. Mmm hmmm! I should add.. DISCLAIMER: I didn't read the review before trying, which made the first taste all the more satisfying. I wasn't sure what to get and so I was pleased the server guided me to the box, as it was essentially the souvlaki just in an easier to eat format. Thank youuuuuu! I got the chicken and halloumi, which came with a few fries, greek flatbread and a ton of salad.. Nom! I opted the for the spicy Greek yogurt based sauce, which really added taste to the meal and was a great touch! For £7, the dish was super full of flavour and left me full for hours!! Hurraaaaaah, if you're in box park, make this your PLACE!!

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    Joseph M.

    This spot is a great option in BOXPARK Shoreditch, an awesome food hall with live music + lots of food stands. I got the chicken gyro that came stuffed with fries and Athenian sauce (sweet mustard sauce). Was amazing and definitely had a lot more items on the menu that I'll have to come back for.

    Eli K.

    In my search for amazing Greek food in London, I came across this place, which opened its doors yesterday with succulent, delicious meat skewers in traditional pita bread and oregano chips. Easy, quick and surprisingly healthy Greek street food with great taste! I suggest you go try one as soon as possible!

    Andrea D.

    I was looking for a good souvlaki in London and I came across this place which has good reviews, but I was a bit disappointed. The souvlaki was kinda bland, it did not even have tzatziki sauce in it. :( Would not go back.

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    Hungry Donkey - Mushroom & Haloumi pita burger (vegetarian)

    Hungry Donkey

    4.3(19 reviews)
    0.5 miPetticoat Lane, Aldgate
    ££

    Hungry Donkey definitely satisfied our desire for some Greek food the other night. The menu had all…read morethe highlights we were looking for though was a bit pricier than we might've hoped. Best way to approach the menu is to order a handful of meze, don't go for the large plated options as they're definitely the priciest and limits the ability to try different things. We started with saganaki, a classic but oh so good. This was the best dish we ordered. Tasty, not overly oily, crispy outer crust. We also had the pork sausage and lamb plate. The pork sausage was ok but honestly nothing special. It came with standard yellow mustard. The lamb plate was ok as well, similarly nothing all that special. The lamb was rather fatty and the flavor was good but it just needed more of the seasoning. The little side salad that it came with was not worth eating, it was quite bitter. Neither was bad, just not worth getting again. Might try again, but would order more small plates and more saganaki.

    Don't be fooled by the sketchy neighborhood this place is nice. My hubby made reservations, but…read morewhen we walked in (around 630 PM) we were the first ones there. The staff greeted us and we picked our spot. The place is done up pretty nicely and is very clean. I ordered the beef kabob plate and hubby ordered some stewed beef on top on fries plate. We were both happy with our meals and our service. By the time we were done a few more tables filled up, but given how nice, good, and clean it was I'd except more people to be in there. Give them a try, I'm sure you will enjoy their Greek meals.

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    Ottolenghi Spitalfields

    Ottolenghi Spitalfields

    4.3(110 reviews)
    0.4 miAldgate
    ££

    loved everything here. if you come as party of 3 and order 3 mains then you get all 6 sides…read more Large portions, plant forward with fresh veggies, great flavors, priced accordingly. mediterranean inspired, and had the prawns and sea bream, and aubergine. nice tart dessert

    We wanted to grab a quick bite before leaving for the airport on our last day in London, and…read moreOttolenghi Spitalfields fit the bill. I'd wanted to check out an Ottolenghi while we were in town anyway, and it seemed like a great place to get pastries for my husband and kids and something more interesting for me. We walked over from our hotel at around 12:30 on a Saturday, with the goal of getting back to the lobby by 1:00. Ottolenghi was nearby, tucked into a cute, very British sort of alley. Thankfully, the place was quiet, and we were able to sit and eat a fast lunch. The set-up was a little bit confusing, with a take-out operation in front and a larger cafe area with table service. The cafe seats were maybe not available for take-out customers, but I was able to talk to the host and get a table for a short dine-in situation, with food selected from the take-out section. The boys got croissants, but I wanted some of the lovely savory pastries and deli salads on display. Weirdly, I wasn't allowed to get the first thing I asked for, a tartine with sugar snap peas that was take-out only for some reason I cannot imagine. But I did get a brioche laden with courgette, pitsachio, and mint, as well as a summer deli plate with my choice of three salads. I went with the green beans with roasted pineapple and jalapeño dressing, the roasted carrots with pistachio, lemon, charmoula, and ricotta, and the roasted lemon and sweetcorn tabbouleh. Everything was fresh and tasty, and we were able to eat and leave in like twenty minutes flat. Service was fine, despite the arbitrary withholding of sugar snap peas. Ottolenghi is a London icon well known in America, and while I don't think it's as exciting as, say, Dishoom or St. John, it's also an easy, casual place with multiple locations, where you might get some good food on the go.

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    Bluez Souvlaki Fresh - Chicken souvlaki

    Bluez Souvlaki Fresh

    3.4(5 reviews)
    0.7 miAldgate

    This is the first time I want into a joint because of the way it looked!. The blue color theme…read moretransported me to the Mediterranean! As the name implies, it's a Greek joint with the Souvlaki or the meat skewers as the main attraction. It's a small joint with tasteful interiors. Simple menu and looked quite refreshing. You order at the till and you are given a receipt with a number. You collect the food when your number is called. Most of the people take away the food but I ate in. There is no difference in packaging if you eat in or not I fact they didn't even ask me if I wished to takeaway. There are only 4-6 seats (stools) mostly occupied by customers waiting for their food. The ordering process was ok but I didn't really find any of the staff friendly. The food came quickly but the portion sizes were not great. Having said that the prices are bit on the lower side for the location. I ordered a chicken wrap and a Halloumi side. The Chicken wrap cost £4.90 and a meal is £5.90. Meal gets you a drink and a chips or salad side. The Halloumi side was £2.20. The food itself was not very exciting, there were only 2-3 tiny pieces of chicken with hardly any seasoning, the pita was tiny and the Tzatziki, which ideally should have been the star of the show, was like the ones we get over the counter. What I missed most was heat factor, a bit more pepper might have done the trick. The Halloumi was very tasty but it would have been worth the £2.20 if some salad was thrown in. Over-all disappointed with the fare but gets extra star for the tasteful branding and premises.

    I'm another one who was drawn in by the branding and exterior. The minimal interior and white and…read moreblue colour scheme is appealing, and it's very clean. But the food wasn't a disappointment. I went for the chicken souvlaki. Much like a fancy chicken shish kebab in a lovely thick warm wrap, with fresh salad and tzatziki. Not quite as good as gyros I've had but not bad at all. I'll try the lamb next. The regular size is pretty filling, and I saw another diner with the 'mega' souvlaki which certainly was big! For the price and the area this is a pretty good warm lunch option. There is minimal seating, and it's a little annoying that it's mostly taken up by people waiting for their food, leaving people wanting to eat in standing. Not the restaurants fault. Staff weren't particularly friendly, but not rude or anything, just got on with their jobs.

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    The Athenian - boxpark - greek - Updated September 2026

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