Greek Olive — Restaurant in England

I visited the Greek Olive on the recommendation of a Greek colleague and it definitely exceeded the recommendation! From the moment I arrived, I was greeted by very friendly staff, who welcomed me to the family-run restaurant with genuine smiles. I quickly noted a variety of customers from birthday parties, families, couples, friends and locals popping in for food. I thought this boded well for my experience and I was so right!

Three very generous starters of aubergine dip, prawns and sausage were served quickly. The prawns were big king size ones and there were so many of them! They were absolutely delicious but it was such a huge portion (think main course serving and then some!) that I was forced to share. The aubergine dip was lovely. Followed by the ribeye steak (cooked perfectly rare) and halloumi skewers. Both mains were again very generously portioned - see photos - but sadly were not finished due to the sheer portion sizes. We were then offered, on the house, tasting portions of dessert; apple in pastry. They were warm, crispy and delicious, however, one remained uneaten due to being so full. Overall, the Greek Olive is a wonderful, genuinely local restaurant offering very good food and incredible value for money. I will definitely be returning but having learnt from the above, will probably share one starter between 4 people or forgo a starter altogether so I have room for my main!

Second visit - and I was blown away once again by the delicious food and top-notch service. This time, we wisely decided to share a starter, which meant we had plenty of room for our amazing main courses. The chicken skewers were tender and flavorful, and the halloumi skewers were absolutely divine! The staff were super friendly and welcoming, treating us like family from the moment we walked in. It's clear that this place is a labor of love, and it shows in every aspect of the experience. Green Olive is definitely one of my go-to spots - can't wait to come back and try more of their tasty...

Looked at the reviews and thought wow, this place looks great. The starters we had were fab albeit far too big a portion. Ordered lamb klefitiko for main which is normally a firm favourite of mine, however this was like no klefitiko I have ever eaten, I have never had it with what looked like a whole pack of peas and carrots in. Every one I have ever had in years of visiting Greece has been cooked with Mediterranean veg. I thought oh well, I will try and eat it. However the sheer volume of the portion actually put me off. The staff however were lovely and gave great service. Was just a shame I didn't enjoy the main. I also felt a bit awkward when I was asked if I wanted ti take the leftovers home as a takeaway. I turned this down as I had not enjoyed the meal and was also travellung by train and didnt want to carry it back home, the waitress made me feel a bit bad that I was not wanting to...

My girlfriend and I arrived without prior booking and late in the evening and were accommodated at a perfectly positioned table for two. The atmosphere was brilliant and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Whilst perusing the fantastic menu we were treated to complimentary olives, bread,chillies and tasaki dip! After a delicious main meal of moussaka and lamb dish served with gorgeous Greek roasted potatoes we were then served a surprise of a complimentary desert!!! We were last to leave after chatting with the owners and staff which seemed as though they have a real family vibe. My girlfriend was treated to an ouzo by the owners before leaving...absolutely fantastic experience and we would return again and again!! Highly recommended to both families, couples and groups!! LOVED IT! We will be back. Many thanks from...