Sfika — Restaurant in Athens

Unfortunately we were quite disappointed eating here tonight. The food tasted good but the quantity was so minimal and stingy to be honest and above average price point. It was nothing special though (the chips were really oily and soggy). We weren’t made to feel welcome at all and they put our family of 5 on a table that is meant for 2 people! We asked politely if we can move to a table that was bigger and free but we were dismissed.. we should’ve left then but we decided to give them the benefit of the doubt. We had to ask again to sit on another empty table that would fit our family, eventually this was granted.

When the food came we were surprised at how small and underwhelming the plates were. The chef asked us about the food and I told him it was good but very small so his answer is that other Greeks are generous but their food isn’t good… that is definitely NOT the case! We have been here for two weeks and have had amazing food every night and most importantly have been made to...

Waiters accepted the order but in 10 minutes time approached us to inform they won’t serve our table. Reason: it was 11:40 pm and since the restaurant closes at 1 am their owner prohibited the waiters to accept orders. He shouted at them and told to reject our order. We had a disabled person in our group and asked waiters to do us a favor and not send us elsewhere as it would be impossible to find another place in the surroundings at this time. They refused saying they wouldn’t have time to clean the tables. In 1 hour and 20 minutes??? Really? Terrible experience. I cannot recommend this place. And honestly, it is the first “one-star” review I ever write, but this locale deserves it 100%. For lack of flexibility. For the rude approach to clients. And if I want to be picky, also for tini-tiny tables and uncomfortable chairs on which we spent 20 minutes of our life: 10 waiting the waiter to take the order and 10 to hear how they kick us away...

They have such an attitude! You’re only allowed to stay if you give them lots of money!

We stayed for an hour, ordered some pita bites and drinks. My friend and I had some classes (we’re online teachers). We were on a table in the empty side room of their restaurant.

We weren’t allowed to stay to finish our classes because they hadn’t got enough money out of us. They told us that they wouldn’t have let us in if they knew we were only ordering pita and drinks. We cancelled our classes midway through and left.

Out of the countless classes I have done in cafes, restaurants, bars across much of the world I have not experienced such disgusting behaviour from staff. What an awful experience!

I have never experienced such rude service at a restaurant -...