YAMAS — Restaurant in England

Highly recommend this restaurant, the staff were attentive and helpful to our table of four, and the menu had a perfect number of choices on it. Our meals were beautifully presented and we all enjoyed them. The hummus and tarama were smooth and very moreish, flatbreads were soft and warm. The olives were fat and fruity, really quite nice, and I do not usually eat olives so tried them at the urging of my friend, and will happily recommend them. The kleftico was perfectly cooked and my kebabs took me straight back to my Mum's village in Southern Europe, amazing. Our companions enjoyed their mousakka and King Prawns (huge!). If you are choosing the smaller plates then you will 100% want to order a side, we shared the oregano fries which again, were delicious. The puddings get their own paragraph, OMG just leave room in your tummies for them. My baklava was super moist and whilst not quite to my Auntie Maria's very high standard of baklava (which she unapologetically over fills with pistachios), it was the best version I've had so far in any restaurant, with a generous nut mix and the honey syrup/pastry combo was perfect. My husband had the baklava cheesecake which he said was very sweet, my friend had the raspberry posset which I tried some of and would definitely order for myself next time. All in all, a fantastic little restaurant. Our personal preferences would be a little more salad with the kebabs and another potato or two with the kleftico but now we know the portion sizes we will order extra next time. Be aware the toilets are up a flight of steep steps. Yes, a little bit pricey but we were at the waterside in Looe with a beautiful night time view across the water and one extra pound or two on each meal I felt was well worth that. Great location, attentive staff, amazing food. 100%...

We’ve been searching for real, honest-to-God Greek food outside of Greece for years a and we finally found it here, in the heart of the beautiful Cornish town of Looe.

Yamas place is literally a hidden gem. Everything we tasted was the real deal: Greek food to die for. You can tell it’s made with heart, tradition, and the kind of respect Mediterranean ingredients deserve.

Let’s talk about the food.

The taramosalata was smooth, delicate, and perfectly balanced, just enough lemon, not too salty, and none of that fake pink nonsense you sometimes see elsewhere.

The pita? Warm, soft, slightly charred. The kind that makes you forget cutlery exists.

The moussakà? Oh wow! Wow! Wow! So rich, creamy, comforting layers of flavour. You taste the cinnamon, the real béchamel, the tender aubergines and perfectly seasoned meat. Truly one of the best we’ve ever had, even compared to Athens or Thessaloniki.

And then… the Greek yogurt cheesecake. An outstandingsurprise. I loved it! The texture was heavenly, light but structured, and the presentation was elegant without being over the top. A perfect, refreshing finish.

The ingredients shine in the Greek salad: ripe tomatoes bursting with sunshine, silky olive oil, herbs that taste like they were just picked from a garden by the sea. Maybe a hint of beautiful cardamom? You feel like you’ve stepped into a little slice of the Aegean coast, right in Cornwall.

Big compliments to the chef: you can feel his Greek soul in every dish.

Service was a little slow at the start, but the staff were genuinely sweet and welcoming. You could tell they cared, and that made all the difference.

Highly, highly recommend. We’ll be back, probably sooner...

Your restaurant came recommended by our host as we are staying about 25 mins outside of Looe. And the food was excellent. We cant fault it at all. The service however was a complete let down. Although the servers were very friendly. The service was more akin to a fast food restaurant. We had to flag down attention from the first first order, which was difficult.We finally got a food order in. The dips and pita were lovely however nit nearly enough bread. We tried to order additional bread and it took 10 minutes to get the attention of someone even though we sat at the table right next to the till and kitchen door.

Other tables around us has the same issue, with the table behind us actually getting up to go to tge bar and point at the bottle of wine that they wanted as nobody took their drinks order. our only opportunity to order additional drinks was as the food came. We sat with our empty glasses and plates on the table for a long time after finishing, and eventually had to flag down a server for a bill instead of for coffee and desert which we really did feel like having but weren’t sure how much effort it was going to be. for a table of 4, there was a missed opportunity for an additional £60-£80 in drinks and food that was difficult to even ask for, though we weren't offered. After receiving the bill, another 10-15 minutes to get someone’s attention for card machine.

The restaurant itself is really pretty and the food really good. But the fast food style service really lets it all down and should be addressed. the food and location isnt fast food and neither are the prices so the service...