All of the food and the service at Yamas was great. We had New Zealand lamb chops, steak with rice, pilaf, and lemon potatoes. The lemon potatoes were absolutely delicious. We also tried the spanakopita. Everything was delicious and the service was as good as the food. read more

Drove 6 hours from Banff and their website said they closed at 10 but denied service at 9:05. Then some goofball comes up to my face to show me they close at 9 but in reality it obviously says they close at 10 . Don't waste your time here read more

Good food, good service . One of very few Greek Restaurants in Kelowna. We've never been disappointed with the food. read more

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Delicious Greek food, great service and pleasant ambience! Always look forward to going back for more!

Most North American Greek places are pretty poor. The cooks are fine. The raw ingredients are not. Yamas is better. Lamb chops are absolutely superior. (Their tricks of the trade: A good lamb provider. Cutting the chops thin so all the meat gets the taste of the grill. Serving the chops the nanosecond they come off the fire. Other lamb chop restaurants - take note. You are being schooled.) They have potatoes to die for because they are grilled well and drenched in lemon juice. Take heavy food and make it light and refreshing. Sign me up. * * * Not everything here is magical. They apparently used up all the house lemons in the kitchen, So nearly none appear in the egg and lemon soup. The eggs got lonely and depressed. The Greek salad is as boring as dating a stamp collector. * * * But those two magnificent dishes make everything worthwhile. Years from now, when I am in the retirement home using a walker, I will be spending my days in chairs remembering the spectacular dishes of my youth. Yamas' lamb chops and potatoes will be a comfort in my old age. read more

From start to finish EVERYTHING about my meal experience at Yamas was top notch! The server Melissa was fantastic despite being new she had a great knowledge of the menu and offered suggestions on food I was unfamiliar with. The food itself was brilliantly prepared and portioned in abundance. If you enjoy Greek food in a fabulous environment I highly recommend you take the time to enjoy Yamas in Kelowna. read more

My craving for a variety of Greek flavors is almost satisfied. I like sampler plates but it seems these days you have to order a platter for two. I did. It was tasty. Included was a huge Greek salad, which did not have a lot of flavor, lamb, dolmas, spanakopita, moussaka, rice and roasted potatoes. Quite tasty and almost enough for three so there's one leftover. Service was excellent. A young Russian girl waited on us. The place was busy. Noise level a bit loud thanks to our group of seven. Prices reasonable. Nice cozy facility. I will return. read more

My husband and I went here for the very first time the other day and were immediately impressed by the warm greeting and comfortable atmosphere. Our server was delightful and came to our table just enough, she was knowledgeable and made great recommendations. The martinis are awesome! The food was delicious, I had moussaka and my husband had the roast lamb. The portions were generous and we ended up taking some home. I'd highly recommend Yamas, the vibe is good and I know we'll be back! read more

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We had a chance to visit Yamas for the first time with some friends. The atmosphere is wonderful and authentically greek. The food was amazing, I had the greek ribs and they were fall off the bone and beautifully seasoned. I also like the fact they sell half carafes of wine. A new favourite for us and the couple who came with us. read more

Excellent meal. Ceaser Salad to start. Shared the Steak and Prawns, with extra Prawns and Mushrooms. Had a bottle of wine. Nice atmosphere. Tasty food. Good location right downtown. read more

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Very disappointed on our latest visit. Our appys and meal all came out together after ordering our second drink. I just talked to our server when we ordered mentioning that we were in no hurry and wanted a nice relaxing dining experience. The food not as good as prior to Covid times. Will look at other options read more

The food here is excellent. We usually order the chicken or lamb souvlaki and the portions are big enough to leave us leftovers for lunch. Tender succulent lamb and the most delicious potatoes. The Calamari is crispy and succulent and I like that they use the whole squid with the crispy tentacles and not calamari rings. One of our favorite restaurants. read more

Yamas serves delicious classic Greek food in a large and central location. The portions were very generous and our group of four left well fed with a platter for 2, two appetizers and one desert. Unfortunately it was very busy and the waitress a bit overwhelmed so we only received our wine after dinner but otherwise a good experience. read more

Incredibly delicious food, with even better customer service. Super friendly. We had a minor mixup on a huge takeout order, and they fixed with a delivery to our campsite. Super impressed. Can't recommend enough with good food and service. read more

Had a good meal here last night. The mixed platter was the perfect dish to share and a Greek salad for some fresh veggie goodness. Service was prompt at first then settled down to a 3 out of 5. Then picked up near the end Of the meal. Funny how I ended up rating it that way. ( my iPhone keeps auto correcting grrrrrrr). The food was typical Green North American style. It seems that 95% of the Greek restaurants we've been to in Canada are what I call traditional tourist Greek food. It's like Japanese restaurants serving sushi. There's so much more to Greek food that you just can't get in Greek restaurants these days. So while we are here we decided to give them an average rating. We were hoping for more, something to give us that extra oomph of zest. Happily I must conclude that this is a very solid place to get traditional Greek food. Ok I'll give them 4 stars instead of 3. The place is clean, food is tasty and fresh. What else can you ask for? read more

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We ordered take out tonight and were blown away. Our lamb and shrimp were cooked perfectly! The calamari was still crunchy when we got it home. It is a treat for us to eat out right now and we loved every bite. All the veggies were fresh. Upon arriving the debit machine was cleaned in front of me and as I was getting into my car I saw someone come out and wipe the door down. Thank you so much Yammas! read more

We ate here this Sunday evening. We all enjoyed our meals and dessert. The waitresses were very nice too . We would go back & recommend this place. read more

Warning... as good as the food is offer to share a main course. I am 6'3 weigh 250 and the portion sizes are too big for me. Love the place.

Food was amazing plus gorgeous restaurant design paired with a sunny window view makes the perfect date! Fellas if y'all trynna enjoy some amazing food at decent prices while taking your girl to a fancy place this is it! read more

I've now been to Yamas twice. I have been highly satisfied in all regards, with both of my visits. The food has been terrific and the service has been above and beyond. (Although everything is good, the seafood platter was terrific!) read more

Yamas is our standard first-night stopover for dinner whenever we're in Kelowna. Why? The service is friendly, the food's good, and the portions are generous. For example, the Yamas Platter, a heaping combination of moussaka, kalamari, tzatziki, Greek salad, garlic prawns, lamb skewers, rice pilaf, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), and potatoes, is listed as for two to share, but it can easily feed three or even four! read more

Yamas - Interior - Greek Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

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I can't seem to understand why this hidden gem only has 2 reviews? While spending the weekend in Kelowna we had a hard time finding good food. We went to Yamas with low expectations but quickly realized the quality. The decorations, music, food and customer service were all TOP NOTCH! I had the lamb chops and my partner had the lamb slovaki and both were a 10! Next time we're in Kelowna we'll be making a stop into Yamas! read more

Love it!!! The food here is absolutely amazing and super authentic. The atmosphere is so cool and actually makes you feel like you are in Greece. One night we went there and they had a live belly dancer performing. Their lamb souvlaki is absolutely amazing and I love their rice and lemon potatoes. Such comfort food but so tasty! read more

The food was amazing and the wait staff were great. I will always go here when in Kelowna.

This spot has fantastic service and the food is incredible. If we weren't leaving the next day, we all would have chosen to eat here two days in a row. Very flavourful and great size portions! read more

Three of us recently visited Yamas for dinner it was incredible we ordered a platter for two and added the spanakopita it was all fantastic the lamb was done just right,potatoes nummy,service was wonderful MARIE Thank You!! read more

Had the yamas platter and it was quite good. Really liked the moussaka. Not the best calamari. Fed three people!

I can say without reservation that Yamas is one of the best Greek restaurants I've been to. The lamb was outstanding as were the vine leaves. Christina was an excellent server. As a visitor I'd go back every visit. read more

This place has some amazing food, but I'm subtracting a star for the price. A lot of the food was overpriced. I'd definitely suggest this place to anyone who is wanting great eats at a good location. read more

Exceptional! Our server Patricia was amazing. Food, atmosphere, and options were fantastic. I felt the group was a tad needy at some points, but she was always quick and patient; which can be hard to do when you have several others waiting on you! Belly dancer came out and combined with the other guests children made for some great entertainment haha! Highly recommend this location, thanks Yamas for the great experience. Money well spent. They own Tonics as well which is another fantastic spot! read more

As an update, I have been in contact with Yamas and did receive some compensation for the previous service. Once again, the food was good and we will choose the restaurant again. read more

I like Yamas' food, but I would call it average Greek fare with not-very-generous portions - especially for the price. Taste-wise, it is good but too pricey for the quality and portion size. Unfortunately for Kelowna residents, though, it is the best that the city has to offer for Greek food. Location is good, centrally located downtown. read more

If you're going to order the flaming cheese, the Saganaki, make sure you tell your server you don't want it flamed if you don't want to get charge $2.50 for it. The menu doesn't give you an option of having it flamed for an additional cost and the server when she asked us if we wanted it flamed never told us there was going to be a charge for it either. We got our bill and asked what the "flaming" charge was for, it was only $2.50 but it's the principal of things. We told the waitress if she could please take it off our bill cause we thought it was a pretty sneaky and shitty thing to do to your customers but replied she couldn't do so and that wasn't the first time customers had complained about this hidden charge. What started as a good night left a bitter taste in our mouth by the end of it. Good on you Yamas, you're scamming your customers, way to generate more business and create loyalty with the locals. read more

Yamas - Greek Near Me - Kelowna, British Columbia

This place is the best food I have every had for a fast lunch. Doing my job means having a very quick meal. Thanks to all the staff for not only great food and service but very fast service. You guys rock and two thumbs up read more

For me it was just OK. Very busy on a Saturday evening. We had one of the platters. Some of it was on the salty side. Added bonus. Belly dancing! read more

Really great Greek food. We ordered a platter for two and the portions were big and tasty. It came with ribs, chicken souvlaki, shrimp skewers, rice, roasted potatoes, dolmades, tzatziki and Greek salad for a really good price. The interior and ambiance of this place are also quite nice and reminiscent of the Mediterranean. I would recommend it! read more