Reviews - The Real Greek - Covent Garden
Reviews
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conrad p. • 1 review
9 March 2025
5/10The title the Real Greek did not live up to expected Greek food on the menu. The food tasted mediocre and was disappointing in presentation and quality and substance. The waiter was not clear about the menu and kept pushing the platter which we had but was not what i expected. For £50 you would expect more than 4 tiny quarters of bread. The lamb meatballs were tiny and should have been described as tiny lamb burgers. the ambience was that of a cafe sadly
Jodie W. • 2 reviews
8 March 2025
9/10The waiter that is going back to Greece in 3 weeks time was brilliant. A real lovely guy and even made my mum an Irish coffee! Lovely fresh food and a really welcoming environment! We would definitely recommend !
Alan L. • 1 review
7 March 2025
10/10Good for, served quickly. Good wine.
Philippe G. • 2 reviews
11 February 2025
4.5/10This restaurant was a real disappointment. Although the people are pleasant and the layout of the restaurant is quite acceptable, the temperature inside the restaurant was totally inadequate. So much so that during service, the dishes were cold within two minutes. So we ate cold, got cold and were glad to be able to leave quickly. This despite the average price. Perhaps the heating had broken down, but then I'd advise the restaurant to inform its customers.
LEE W. • 1 review
2 February 2025
10/10Excellent food, excellent service.
Ilaria p. • 12 reviews
1 February 2025
10/10The best Greek food in London!
Margaret B. • 2 reviews
11 January 2025
7/10I had lunch with a group of friends on a cold Saturday in January. There was such a draft from double doors behind us two of us had to wear our coats! I may return in warmer weather!
Julie A. • 1 review
4 January 2025
8.5/10Greek tapas, good range on menu and friendly staff. Place could have been a bit warmer on a cold day.
Natacha P. • 27 reviews
22 December 2024
9/10Nice food, very busy
Nik D. • 1 review
20 December 2024
10/10We booked a table for the last Friday before Christmas. Covent Garden was absolutely heaving but this was a lovely quiet spot amongst the chaos. Close enough to be in the middle of everything but far enough to feel quiet and cosy. Great food, good service and an easy, unrushed meal.
Ana B. • 5 reviews
14 December 2024
10/10The food and vibes
Donna S. • 1 review
17 December 2024
9.5/10Good food at a good price !
Laura B. • 2 reviews
14 December 2024
6/10Toilets were disgusting
Andrew W. • 1 review
6 December 2024
10/10Very welcoming. Treated us as customers not just cash cows! Didn’t rush us. Very accommodating. Food was good.
jackie t. • 1 review
24 November 2024
10/10
Thrilled that we managed to find this little gem of a restaurant. The staff were super friendly, lovely food and the ambience great. Booking through the fork made the final bill really affordable. We will definitely be back when we next visit London, even without the promotion. I was celebrating (low key) my birthday and we were given a complimentary drink which was very much appreciated.
Natalie H. • 2 reviews
23 November 2024
8/10Friendly staff Cosy atmosphere Hot good food
Jane H. • 1 review
28 November 2024
8/10Great food, speedy and friendly service.
George I. • 3 reviews
22 November 2024
8.5/10Good service good food.
Karin Y. • 2 reviews
19 November 2024
8/10The fork discount was super easy to use! The food was a bit bland sadly. Great service!
Parveen P. • 4 reviews
12 November 2024
10/10Everything was great! Thank you
Joe P. • 1 review
4 November 2024
7.5/10Food is nice - but don’t understand why they send everything up when cooked.. felt rushed. Restaurant is also tightly packed.. might just be the Covent Garden way though..
Nathan C. • 2 reviews
8 November 2024
10/10My second time at the restaurant but first one using The Fork app. When the staff welcomed us I misheard and thought she said there was 50% off pork not Fork! This led to much hilarity when taking the orders and so I had to include pork in the order! Great little gem of a restaurant in Covent Garden, cosy with a lovely atmosphere. Very friendly, and funny staff.
Ellie S. • 1 review
9 November 2024
2/10We were really disappointed with this restaurant, great location but the stench of sewage if disgusting We were sat near the door which lead to the toilets which smells awful (even worse if you needed to go the use the facilities)! A couple were seated within 1 inch of our table and all of us were disgusted by the smell and lack of privacy/space! We decided to leave without eating, dread to think the state of the kitchen! Other people left too, Don’t think this was an isolated problem as they had put diffusers everywhere to try and mask the smell!
Sally D. • 9 reviews
2 November 2024
10/10Very friendly service, delicious white sangria, and well presented food, perfect pre theatre fodder...
Lydia Z. • 3 reviews
4 November 2024
8/10The food was very tasty and arrived quickly. The serving staff were efficient and friendly. We ordered from the à la carte menu which was good value for Covent Garden.
khadidja M. • 2 reviews
3 November 2024
6/10Overall OK, table was not ready when we arrived. Portions of food too small. Nice and friendly staff.
Priya S. • 20 reviews
3 November 2024
9/10Great food
Rachel W. • 1 review
25 October 2024
10/10Delicious food, Great atmosphere and they helped make my daughter's birthday meal really special ☺️
Elizabeth P. • 2 reviews
24 September 2024
4/10We dined at the Long Acre location. The tables are small and cramped there, so not a lot of room for the food and no privacy as far as conversation. Also, limited or no acoustics which made it very loud. There really is no ambiance to speak of and it was dreadfully hot! The service was mediocre; it took us over 20 minutes to get our water. The food was decent but the lack of table space made it a little awkward to truly enjoy. I was disappointed as I saw good reviews, but it may have been for the other location which I THOUGHT I had reserved and which looked lovely when we passed it another day.
Elizabeth M. • 10 reviews
6 October 2024
7.5/10The service was good once we called them over. We were kind of stuck in a corner so the waiters had to make a point of coming to our table. Being a Greek restaurant you would expect the Moussaka to be available. Unfortunately not so I was left disappointed
Chris A. • 2 reviews
6 October 2024
10/10
The whole evening was outstanding. Food was excellent. The staff were phenomenal. A Greek experience in the heart of London. Would definitely visit again. Thank you.
John G. • 1 review
28 September 2024
6.5/10Good value
Nadine P. • 1 review
24 September 2024
7.5/10Service was good at the beginning. Once it got busy, we were forgotten. Overcrowded. Spanakopita was deep fried = very disappointing. Other food was good.
Tina P. • 1 review
15 September 2024
3/10We were given falafel instead of meatballs, did not receive our Greek salad and had to remind them to bring our olives we ordered. That shows no attention to the quests order. Haloumi although on the menu was unavailable. How can a Greek restaurant not have Haloumi, one one of the most popular food items. A disappointing experience overall.
Marie D. • 1 review
4 September 2024
10/10I booked the wrong date for 4 but they found us a table. The staff were friendly and service was great. . Food was good and a decent wine was recommended. Will be back soon.
Kate S. • 13 reviews
8 September 2024
10/10A wonderful find! We were greeted warmly by the small and very busy team. Food was delicious and served quickly, the humus was fresh and authentic and the honey halloumi popcorn so good! Mains of Souvlaki wraps and Greek salad were equally good, and when dessert was served they brought and extra slice and sang happy birthday to our daughter (I had made a note on the booking) but wasn’t expecting anything. This was such a wonderful touch and something Rudy’s Italian hadn’t managed to do earlier, despite me also making a note. We would definitely return, a busy and popular restaurant with a lovely authentic Greek feel 🇬🇷
Shery C. • 1 review
2 September 2024
10/10Small but efficient near Covent Garden. This is real Greek and served family style for sharing which allows you to try a bit of your favorites and some of your friends.
Samuel C. • 1 review
31 August 2024
10/10My wife’s 38th birthday and we were not disappointed with the service and quality of food. It was a great experience
Marie-Alexandra L. • 23 reviews
27 August 2024
9.5/10excellent location, excellent home-made food, we will come back!
Louise K. • 1 review
21 August 2024
10/10lovely family meal before the theatre.
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