The Greek Arch Restaurant

When we arrived having booked earlier than i originally requested (at the request of the restaurant) we were sat outside on a very windy evening as the rest of the restaurant was being set up for a large party (but more on the thoughts of the staff about this party later) Disappointing meal. I had meatballs and having been to Greece a few times had a rough idea what to expect. Was very disappointed to receive 5 small Ikea sized meatballs with a bit of salad and some greasy chips and no kind of sauce. Whilst the meatballs were fairly nice to taste it certainly wasn't worth over £10. My wife had the mousakka and this was also a disappointment. The bechemel layer had become a kind of dumpling layer which wasnt very pleasant to eat. It also had random pieces of courgette and was lacking the distinct layers you would expect. Overall it was no more than ok. We seemed to wait a long time for service even though there were only 4 tables being sat at. The restaurant staff spent a lot of time with people who appeared to be regulars and spent a lot of time boasting about how they were "going to keep the drinks flowing" and find ways to encourage the large party to part with vast amounts of money. One lady who appeared to be an owner was happy to bad mouth the booked large party as they has apparently significantly reduced the size of their booking but were still bringing nearly 50 people. This was unnecessary and made us feel that custom may not always feel welcome. Nearly £40 for a meal we could have prepared better in our own kitchen and definitely authentic greek/Cypriot food. When we made the waiter aware of the issues with meal there was a half hearted apology and to be honest he didn't seem at all bothered about it. A different member of staff brought the bill over so he could go back to his previous boasting with another couple. I'm glad they didn't ask for a tip as I don't like being rude and probably would have been if they had asked....