A great place to take family/friends or even a quiet meal for two. This is probably one of the best…read moreGreek restaurants I have been to in London. The atmosphere is lovely, very welcoming and friendly. The décor is typical of Greek restaurants the world over. White, Blue and more white The music was ambient. The food is delicious and properly traditional They really get it right and don't stint on the servings. The menu is complete with everyone's Greek favourites. I took my mate & sister here and had a wonderful evening, we began our meal with Dolmades, Taramasalata and some Whitebait. Followed this with Kleftiko, for my mate whilst I shared a very generous Meat Mezedes, with my sister. We polished off 2 bottles of Othello Vintage and sat chatting for ages (with no feeling of being rushed). This, despite the place being popular & relatively busy. The meal cost £85 and was worth every penny. The waiters were amazingly nice and polite, very quick and so unobtrusive. The facilities are clean and well serviced. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible - However, the toilet doors seemed narrow. They also have a Take Away service.

very good food, specially plater for two, very big portions you cant go hungry from this place. I…read morecan only highly recommend this restaurant for every one, excellent atmosphere. i will defiantly back there soon.

I've eaten here several times and the food is pretty good. The restaurant seating is very closely…read moreset and waiters are pleasant. The take out area is situated to the front entrance of the restaurant and also serves as the main kitchen. I've found the service can be hit or miss. When I used to eat meat, I really enjoyed the chicken souvla (vey well made and succulent).

Really like this restaurant - the stifado is super, the take out is great and the spring chicken is…read morelovely. The restaurant is closely seated but the staff are very sweet.. What ever you do don't order the greek wine though!

You all know my motto... food can suck by service has to be on par. Food here was really delicious,…read morebut service just SUCKED. Food 5 stars Service 0! We ordered quite a few dishes. Server said they would come out slow. Umm about 7 dishes all at once on table and then last 2 were fish. Server rude, ghost like, ignorant. No one checked in on us, offered us another drink. What I hate about Europe is added tip. I will not come back because I felt he almost was purposely ignoring us. Credit card "declined" because he doesn't even know how to use the card reader. Had to do it for him. Anyway... smoke aubergine delish with a crunch on it. Spicy Feta not that spicy and more like whipped cream but super good. Pita was like four quarters of one, very minimal and boy was it good but expensive. Bluefin toro was delish as was the black cod. We had Manhattans that were perfect. Will not be back unfortunately after spending over 250 pounds for self service basically. Management, get this guy out.

We had a great time here. Very cozy restaurant at the heart of portobello road. Don't expect you…read moreare guaranteed a table if you don't book a table in advance because this is a very popular place. We tried most of the spread and thought it wasn't a lot of food because each of them are put in a small glass bowl but with the bread, it can get pretty filling. Lobster crudo is my favorite not only because how rare you see on a restaurant menu but also how well they made it. The flavor came together very nicely. Lamb chop was yummy but it didn't wow us. The cocktail and drinks are very well priced and bonus point for option to order a bottle of the cocktails. Great for a good night out especially when they tasted so good.

Fantastic Turkish food! The kebab platter was unbelievable, enough for 4 to share and with all of…read morethe apps, we had plenty of food left over and for less than 100 pounds (with beer and cocktails). The staff were very attentive and the atmosphere was relaxing and comfortable. Really a nice restaurant and didn't disappoint in any possible way.

Would you believe, I used to live a bees dick from this restaurant and never tried it out mainly…read morebecause I thought it was a standard run of the mill Italian restaurant (not a massive fan of eating out Italian- unless it's really good! sorry!) Well finally tried it & it is really good! The menu is actually Mediterranean/ Sicilian - so lots of gorgeous grilled meats/ kebabs etc. Nice quiet place, music on in the background, satisfactory wine list & pleasant staff. I defo recommended if u like grilled meats/ seafood.

Bavo was recommended to me by a friend and I have now been quite a few times. I keep going back…read morebecause the food is just so good and the staff are always very friendly and attentive (without being imposing) The charcoal lamb served on a skewer with rice and vegetables is excellent and the portion size is more than generous. Ask for the homemade chilli sauce which adds a sight kick to the meal. The prices are very reasonable and it' shocking to think you can still eat this well in London. It is not exactly centrally located but even if you are not familiar with the area it's worth the trip. You will definately not be disappointed with food, price or service at Bavo.

I went to the Ottomans with a group of friends. The restaurant organised a special low budget, easy…read morefor group to pay menu of £10 for a starter, main and dessert. I had a couscous salad which was really about 3 tablespoons worth. It was tasty and fresh. For mains I had lamb which was delicious and tender. My ice-cream was unexciting and tasted like it was bought at a budget supermarket. Portions were small but expected at that price. The waitress who served us was very pleasant and patient. Groups can get a bit out of hand. Unfortunately there was only one other couple dining that night so there was not much of a vibe. I think on busier nights it's a great place to go.

OK, I will put my clouded judgement aside for a moment and just tell you how good the food here is…read more Try the seafood mixed grill for a sure winner. The staff here are very friendly indeed. Used to go here regularly when I lived in finchley.

Christ, what can I say that's not been said already below in the two 10 star reviews, apart from…read morethis is one of the few restaurants you come across once in a lifetime that you cannot fault any element of - quality, value, service, atmosphere and of course QUANTITY! Took the family (missus and child) here to try it last week as it was both local and well rated. The restaurant itself is located in a dingy side street in Barnet where there's a few other restaurants/takeaways and a convenience store, in all honesty a bit dodgy looking. Nevertheless we persevered and found the village Greek restaurant which really did stand out like a sore thumb on that street. Simple, clean, wooden panelled interior, unpretentious deco and very homely feel with ambient lighting - enough so to work as a romantic dining experience too. Upon entering (although I booked a table for 8pm the place was quite empty on a Saturday night, that sent alarm bells for me) we were swiftly seated and given a walm welcome. I already had the Meze meal for 2 in mind but asked the manager anyway if it would be worth ordering anything extra for the child and he quickly said "no no no it will be enough" with a big grin on his face :). I (very pigheadedly in retrospect) ignored his advice and ordered some extra side of home made chips which I asked to be served along with the main meal. So the banquet commenced with 4 dips and some potato salad and olives. The taramasalat, my fave, was oddly White in colour instead of pink but tasted very nice - just the right amount of salty sour I like :) tzantziki, tahini and hommous were good also and this was all served with a huge bowl of warmed pitta (also delicious). The chips came afterwards and it was the biggest bowl of side dish chunky chips I've seen in my life! Imagine a fruit bowl full of fries and you won't be far off. Obviously little boy was happy with his mountain of fried potato goodness. (I also helped him out of course but we didn't even get near finishing it with the rest of the meze arriving!) To be honest by this point I was actually quite full and would have paid the full £18pp price just for the starter but then came ham and halloumi cheese, 2 giant grilled mushrooms, some mini salami sausages, pastroumi, courgette omelette. That was Allll fantastically seasoned and tasted great but Ladies and Gents, this was still the starters. So, after Undoing my belt, then came the main fish course - fried calamari (light and crispy, no greasiness), garlic prawns in a risotto like dish (this was my absolute favourite of the mains, very very tasty, the other half said it was nice but perhaps a bit salty), bbqed red mullet (grilled to perfection - the meat was juicy and slid off the bone easily meaning well cooked, seasoning was a simple mix of olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper). Top button of my jeans pops off and the next main arrives - mixed platter of chicken, pork and beef cutlets on a bed of grilled vegetables (peppers, onions) and again a fruit bowl full of greek salad with a generous bar of feta cheese on top. If I'm honest I didn't even touch the salad as I think I fell asleep at the table from overindulgence-poisoning, but the missus rates it well with fresh mixed salad leaves and light lemon juice/pepper seasoning. I did try the meat (although literally 1 piece of each meat to try for flavour - again fantastic) but could not physically stomach another bite. The waitress, spotting our table that was littered with half finished plates of Greek goodness and top buttons of trousers littered all over the floor, kindly asked if we wanted to takeaway the rest to which I shouted YES PLEASE perhaps a little too enthusiastically. So out came, and I joke you not, 5 big containers of takeaway Greek food or 1 supermarket carrier bags worth of food. Waitress jested if we wanted dessert to which there was a collective exclamation of 'no thanks' as we refastened out belts. Now onto the bill. For such a large assortment of high quality authentic Greek cuisine I was astonished that the bill came to below £60 including a bottle of wine and drinks. There was no service charge attached so I more than happily gave the smiley waitress 15% of the bill. Overall a highly recommended outing for a wide variety of audiences - family, couples and gluttons (like myself). I may however opt to try one of the reasonably priced main courses next time. Or maybe just starve myself for a week before I come back.

If you ever fancy a Greek take away...then this is a must...Food arrives hot...is very tasty and…read morewell worth every penny...my grandaughter loves the rice with prawns in....would highly reccomend..we order from here every other weekend...FANTASTIC

Beyond wonderful service that leaves children smiling and their parents pleased. I judge a place on…read morehow good their moussaka is and theirs is fantastic!!! And that's rare from me. The staff never stop smiling and are very friendly and approachable. The hummus is wonderful and their salads are topped of with pomegranate sauce giving them a pleasant taste. There's subtle traditional music and TV so the men Dont miss their sports to keep them happy. There's a small bar that has traditional Turkish beer efes. And more traditional drinks if your not a beer drinker. They host wonderful parties for special occasions and do take away so you can enjoy it at home too! Overall greatly pleased with my meal and service here and that's rare for me. Recommended best Turkish restaurant in Hertfordshire!!!!

This was my first ever experience with Turkish food and it was fantastic! Manolya is a lovely…read morerestaurant set back from the main road in Ware. It's a nice sized restaurant with indoor seating only. The dim lighting and candles on the tables made for a very romantic atmosphere. Though olives and bread are provided at no charge, we were feeling piggish and ordered starters. The baby garlic mushrooms are to die for...I could have drank an entire vat of that garlic and cheese sauce! For the main I had the turlu (a mix of roasted veggies and spices) and my husband had the vegetable musakka (a lasagna-esque dish) and both were excellent. I wanted to lick my plate clean afterwards and would have if there weren't so many people sitting near us! Both mains were served with rice and salad and the portions were pretty good-sized. I felt like I was back in America with the exceptional service. Both our waiter and another were constantly at our table asking how everything was and offering to refill our drinks. I have missed good customer service! But, the most impressive part of the evening was the bill--we both had a three-course meal, wine and coffees and it came to only £37.00. I expeced a good deal more for such a nice restaurant and all that food. You're awesome Manolya!