reasonable prices but you get what you pay for. this chain other than the chicken skewers wasn't that great -- don't get cod. soggy. halloumi fries ridged with honey, weak. slaw could be better. hummus and pita was ok read more

Good, basic Greek food. Definitely designed for the touristy market crowd. Staff was very nice.

I've been to another Real Greek but for whatever reason I actually found the other one to be better. Also, it's not cheap. Everything is small plates, so you'll want 2-3 plates. It adds up very quickly. It's the problem with every small plate/tapas style restaurant. It gets so much more expensive. We got the lamb skewer which was actually quite fatty. Definitely not the highest quality lamb. I also thought it was a bit flavorless, it was crying out for at least some tsatsiki or some other sauce. I would not recommend this. The pita is amazing and the hummous quite good. I also quite liked the octopus. It was very good, but because it's a small plate, it wasn't all that sizable. read more

This is quite a big chain in London..after spending the day at a Vintage event in the area we were starved. Amongst our group was a coeliac and a veggie. It was the veggie who really wanted to come here. So the seven of us turned up and were soon led to a large table. What can I say it did feel quite greek taverna-y. When the waiter asked for our drinks it was then we mentioned about out coeliac guest. Originally she was not going to eat with us in fear the food would not be genuinely cooked to her needs. However I was pleasantly surprised when the manageress turned up she took the matter seriously and was so reassuring that my companion decided To dine with us. The food is essentially tapas with dishes varying from 4 to 7 pounds each. We decided to get some of the sharing platters each instead because it worked out cheaper at £30 for two. We selected the spicy feta cheese dip, spinach and ricotta pastries, haloumi skewers, chicken wings, Pitta bread, meat pie , chips, prawns and a aubergine dish. The food arrived in good time and was of good quality , the chicken was just about cooked in the middle but my favourite was the spinach and ricotta. The ambiance was great, service attentive and the food good for a chain. I would definitely recommend coming here if you have special dietary requests as they take this seriously here. read more

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Found this place next to tower bridge, seemed like a good place to enjoy some hearty Greek fair, ordered several dishes and tastes are descent but the portions are tiny, lesser than appetizers sizes. Ordered more and the bill became $$$. I guess the location commands a hight rent hence price. The lamb dishes are fine but not impressive. Overall an decent place located at very touristy spot. read more

The Real Greek - Spitalfields - Small dishes, keep ordering - Greek Near Me - London, XGL

I was drawn in to the dark, comfy interior and funky lighting. It was a cold winter day, Spitalfield bustling with sunday market-traffic, and I wanted a warm place to settle my hunger. The menu included all the typical greek dishes- humus, tzatziki, dolmade, skewers, and lots of lamb and olives. We wanted it all, so we ordered the vegetarian sharer for 2. It included a tower of 6 dishes and a side greek salad. We enjoyed the food, although the service was a bit slow (both in time to serve the food and ability to remember our order). Unlike the name suggests, something about this place feels a tad artificial. Overall, it's a great place to grab an after-work bite. But I doubt it will be anyone's favorite. read more

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The people who work here are honestly so sweet! They explain all of their food to detail, question a lot about allergies and were genuinely really nice people. We went on Valentine's Day and they gave us a free dessert. It does smell a little bit like damp in there but I'm a weirdo who loves that smell. Towards the end of the night, it was quite hard to get hold of someone to pay but I didn't realise that they were having their own dinner. Loved the experience, would definitely go again. read more

What a nice surprise! I have never been impressed by the Real Greek on the Southbank...I remember very slow service, small portions but alright food. However Marc fancied some greek food, and I thought this would be okay for a light meal. It was much better than I expected. * The service was speedy and friendly * The food was just lovely (miles better than the Southbank branch!) Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. * Souvlaki was tasty and filling, the Htipiti was perfect and went well with the hot flatbread. The tripitakia was the best part...it was like spanakopita but with leek as well as feta and spinach...aromatic and gorgeous. I'm sure we had one more thing...but I can't remember what it was! I really should get hold of a taste card so we can come back with a 50% discount! read more

Great staff, food is pretty good. I would say portions are tiny tiny tiny. Order two to three things if you are hungry. The falafel is nice as they are not dry and have great flavor. Chicken souvlaki is okay, there is not much filling and more flatbread. read more

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Greek or not Greek ! My Girlfriend and I went to this restaurant for lunch a month ago after strolling in Spitafield Market. I am not a fan of chains at all but I went for it. The food overall was pretty good. The Babaganoush was excellent served with some fried flat fresh bread (No idea how Greek that was) but was very tasty. The Salt Cod, Grilled Octopus, Grilled Kalamari and Loukaniko Country Sausage yummy. The salt cod melted in my mouth and the Kalamari were very BBQ. Although full of flavour the octopus was a bit Chevy and the Loukaniko was very gamy and it tasted more like mutton then pork but improved with the relish. The price was decent.Probably I will go back! read more

Pretty adequate meal if I'm honest. Jumped in here for a quick lunch as they've got pretty good lunch deals. Went for the stack, basically three options of dips, meat dishes and then chips, potato or a delightfully rich chick pea and olive mix. Although the staff were more than friendly and a comfortable place to be the food wasn't the best quality and you can certainly source fresher stuff from the countless markets outside the door. The humous had obviously been standing for a while as it had developed a tough skin on top and the cut up cucumber, carrot and celery were dry and tasteless. Filling the meat tier, I threw in the lamb but instantly regretted my choice. Basically it's a over cooked burger pate, always stick to chicken. Overall this place has no real character, a "get you in, fed, and out again asap" type of plan. If you're starving around the market it serves it's purpose but for a nice meal I'd keep walking. read more

Quite a nouveau Greek place! We are in London visiting friends and family and my friend Nick arranged a nice "meet up" at "The Real Greek" in Spitalfields Market, London. Getting there was easy - hop off the Central Line at Liverpool Station - walk a block down Bishopgate and you are there at Spitalfields. The Real Greek is just a small walk inside the market. I am told there is good parking around there, but we had already parked around Oxford Circus as we were doing a bit of a walk around earlier. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice, chrome and mirrors, which made me think of "nouveau" Greek - meh - w/e. :-) We had some G&T and a Chilean Sauvingon Blanc which was dry, yet very smooth. Price was excellent! There was a good selection of food for us and the starters are reasonably priced, and quite good. Portions were not North American (hehe), but all very good. The humus and taramasalata was excellent as was the Greek flat bread and the sardines were great! We had several other items as well, which were all good! My wife had the gambas (prawn) and she thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the lamb soulvaki and thoroughly enjoyed it! There are some group specials (like a meal for 2 for 20 GBP with drinks) which we did not try. There were some "prix fixe" specials as well. Since we were doing a lot of catch up - we focused on appetisers and light main meals. As my iPhone was running low I asked if there was a spot to charge it. The staff were very helpful, and they allowed me to bring my cumbersome UK - US power converter, flux capacitor, satellite locator, charger in and I fully charged it! :-) We finished off with some mint tea, coffee and baklava - all excellent. I would certainly come here again! read more

great greek food and i love the way they bring it ! :D they are all small portions so u can have a little of all read more

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Founded by celebrity chef Theodore Kyriakou some years ago, with the idea to bring to Londoners Greek street food, this restaurant has opened more restaurants, and this one in Old Spitalfields is one of them. If you go with a group I would recommend you order a bunch of plates and share. A great dish for this purpose would be the mini-skewers with dips, and maybe a Souvlaki Sharers, that way you get a good taste of all the yummy things that they serve. What I love about it is that everything taste so fresh, and it goes light on the stomach, so you can eat and not feel like a stuffed turkey after. They have a selection of Greek wines, which can be a an adventurous option for drink, but hey why not go the whole nine yards. read more

The Real Greek - Spitalfields - Greek Near Me - London, XGL

I've been meaning to try this place for ages, and finally decided too with the tempation of 50% off vouchers from their website! We ended up ordering a platter to share between two, as well as a hummus and a vine-leave wrapped rice thing. Most of the food that arrived was delicious, except for the chicken skewers which were really overburnt, and this funny green aubergine thing that looked like guacamole. Service was polite, but he was slow at checking on us and we had to wait like 15 minutes at the end and signal to him before he came to collect our money and give us our change. Normally I don't mind waiting as it gives more time to chat, but there were only 2 other tables occupied at that point, so one does expect service to be very quick and prompt in that situation. He had also forgotten our olives and two glasses of tap water at the beginning. I am sure the service issues are a one off and maybe only limited to this branch, but I also feel reluctant to give 4 stars for the food as it was nothing special, and without the half price vouchers they would have been an exorbitant amount to spend! Still, with the vouchers it came up to a very reasonable £13 a person with dessert (their home made sorbets are amazing) and a drink. read more

Food was acceptable. Cheap cheap, decent lunch for 10 pounds. I heard Greece isn't known for being expensive. Even though it was cold and rainy outside, it was uncomfortably hot inside. Maybe that's part of the Greek atmosphere. Also, it's very noisy, perhaps also part of the Greek atmosphere. Note: I know nothing about modern Greece. read more

Lovely food, friendly staff, nice music, what more do you need for a nice meal. A wide variety of drinks and believe it or not tasty vegetarian options too. We had olives for starters and then had four hot mezzes. Tiropitakia, Grilled Halloumi, Grilled Aubergine with Garlic Tomato sauce and Falafel with Tzatziki dip. The first one was the best. read more

This is now my favorite place in London, food is amazing and the service is even better. I've always loved Greek food and they make it as though one is there in Greece read more

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My experience of real Greek cuisine isn't so great that I could comment on whether or not this really was deserving of the name "The Real Greek". However, the food we had was kind of just okay, if small in portion; though the house wine did taste particularly cheap. We took advantage of a special offer to choose various (tapas like) dishes plus a glass of wine for £15 instead of the usual £25 (to be shared between two). The waiter was quick to serve us, friendly and attentive. He made us feel welcome without overdoing it. Our early evening (on a Tuesday) meal consisted of a decent amount of warmed Greek flatbread (which we needed to make sure we were not leaving hungry at the end); a dribble of taramasalata; a large mouthful of white beans in a sauce that tasted a bit like pizza topping (cold); enough cos salad to feed a baby rabbit for two minutes; one lamb kefte; seven new potatoes; some couscous salad. All served on 7" sized plates. Basically, it did the job. It wasn't mind blowing, it wasn't terrible. I wouldn't have been pleased to pay the full price of £25 for it though. At 7pm on a Tuesday evening the place wasn't crowded but had a respectable number of diners. The ambience and surroundings were modern and quite pleasant. The lighting was at exactly the right level. The background music was unobtrusive to a degree that my partner didn't even notice it. Of the decor, the only thing that made me think of Greece were the stoneware type plates and jugs. So, overall, the food is mediocre and a little pricey for the small amount you get. read more

The service is great, the waiters are super friendly and the food is very nice. All the plates are small portions so it gives you a chance to try a little bit of everything. It is great that they have the option to either eat pita bread or have some crudités. In general a very good experience! read more

Had lunch here yesterday. We opted for the set Greek trio menu, good value and filled us up! Delicious food and the waitress was really helpful. We sat outside overlooking the market, great atmosphere! There were nice babychanging facilities. We had the chocolate mousse cake for dessert -glorious! Would recommend, speedy service too! read more

The staff are very warm and helpful. Went in the restaurant with no idea on what to order, the hostess helped us out decide our order. The food was very delicious. Especially the Halloumi Souvlaki Wrap, its a must have! For a change from the regular Greek salad do try Beetroot, Feta & Lentil Salad. read more

I like to go to The Real Greek when I'm in the mood for pork belly. Nicely cooked and works with the greek salad. I also tried the grilled cheese and the flat bread, all awesome. read more

The Real Greek is a refreshingly good and tasteful restaurant with a clean and spacious dining hall that's still intimate. The food is really good as is the service. read more

My friends and I ended up here after walking out of a different restaurant due to poor service. This place was lovely, nice table, attentive and friendly staff and delicious food. We ordered a selection of hot and cold meze and platters and it was delicious. Worked out cheaper than the place we originally booked as well. Will go again. read more

The service was really good and the staff were so friendly. We really enjoyed the food, especially the meatballs and halloumi! The whole atmosphere was comfortable and the layout was different to other places we've been. Would definitely go back! read more

service is slow. really slow. but I couldn't complain about the food. excellent falafel and the meze was great. very flavorful and nice portions for small plates style. read more