Overall disappointing as the value for money is bad. Let’s start from the beginning. I will rate each dish we ordered separately. Greek potatoes: the taste is nice but nothing special. Boiled potatoes with oil and lemon - 4 pounds, overpriced. Crispy Aubergine: nice flavor - 6 pounds, way overpriced for the portion size. Calamari: tasty but very small portion - 7 pounds, way overpriced. Dips (tzatziki and pepper/feta) with pita bread: dips ok but don’t taste home made, neither does the pita bread. way overpriced for the tiny portions. Greek salad: very sad looking, low quality ingredients and overpriced. Bifteki: this is a meatball (reheated and dry) which is not a bifteki as a bifteki is usually filled with cheese - 6 pounds for one meatball, way overpriced. We also ordered the gyros and were served a skewer/souvlaki (5 little pieces of meat on a stick) instead. When mentioning that I ordered the gyros I was told that the machine is Broken and that the skewer is basically the same. This is an absolute no go and misleading by the owner who took the order. If you order a ribeye and get served a burger patty you wouldn’t say “it’s basically the same as both is beef”. Most of the food didn’t taste home made and therefor is way to expensive. I get the tapas style Menu but at the end you get a dish split up into 3 or 4 dishes for double the price. The staff was not particularly friendly unfortunately. Because of the bad value for money, the processed food and the misleading description of some dishes (e.g. bifteki) and the owner who replaces an order with something else without telling the customer I can only give 2 stars. I will not go back there and unfortunately cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone. Btw: the restaurant is only open 4 days a week - no surprise it’s overpriced. If you only open for 4 days you need to...
Read moreFirst visit to Dolakis but definitely not my last.
When booking was advised the time I wanted wasn't available, however was immediately offered an alternative time within 30 minutes.
Arrived and was quickly greeted and seated in a friendly fashion.
In the evening this restaurant operates a "Mezzedes" (Tapas) style service. They recommend 3 or 4 mini plates per person, served "family style" for sharing.
Between 3 of us we ordered, Greek salad, tzatziki with pita, spit roast pork Gyro, prawns in sweet chilli, calamari, biftiki, garlic mushrooms, mini meatballs, Greek potatoes and house fries.
Despite the restaurant operating at capacity, with tables separated by dividers continuing customers protection and privacy, the food was served quickly. The ingredients were very well prepared and excellent quality.
2 of the party finished with Baklava which very much hit the spot.
I look forward to my next visit which will be sooner rather than later. I would consider it worth the 40 mile drive for that very special meal.
The lunch menu will be tested in the...
Read moreUnfortunately I can only give this place 2 stars. It was to be our second time here during our visit today only we never actually got to eat this time.
After arriving at the premises we waited inside, only for nobody to greet us or attend to the 4 of us. This is despite 2 young men working behind the counter, and looking at us on numerous occasions. As there were no other customers we were unsure if they were open (this was approximately 4:30). Despite looking at us and talking between themselves we were completely ignored. Both myself and one other member of our party asked could we seat, and are you open. The 2 young men were in no way inclined to answer us or even signal it was closed. Very poor.
I would give it a 1 star but the food is good. Just a pity the 2 young staff members had to leave such a...
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