
The Real Greek - Bournemouth
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About The Real Greek - Bournemouth
The Real Greek - Bournemouth is a Greek restaurant at Unit UG1, with a menu built around updated classic dishes alongside ouzo and Greek wines. An outdoor terrace overlooks the gardens, giving diners a spot for outdoor dining beyond the main room. The eight-dish menu includes a Greek Salad, chips, and pork souvlaki. Families with young children are accommodated with high chairs, and the step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs. Dogs are welcome in the space, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout. Reservations are recommended, and the restaurant opens daily. For those eating off site, takeaway and delivery are both offered.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
8 dishes · mains £3–35- New Prawn Saganaki£9.25
- Fried Kalamari£8.90
- New Crispy Salt Cod Goujons£9.25
- Greek Salad£5.50
- Chips£4.50
- Warm Greek Flatbread£4.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pork souvlaki, outside terrace views, greek salad and tzatziki and small portion sizes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pork souvlaki, outside terrace views, greek salad and tzatziki and small portion sizes.
Customer Review Summary
Pork souvlaki draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling it delicious and describing the meat as well seasoned, though a couple of diners found the pork pieces smaller than hoped and somewhat fatty and chewy. Close behind, the Greek salad and tzatziki are singled out as standouts, alongside halloumi fries, cold meze, and moussaka followed by ice cream. The outdoor terrace overlooking the gardens comes up often as a highlight for the view, and several mention drinks such as the Sarti Spritz, mojitos, and peach tea recommended by staff. Portion size is a recurring trade off: multiple reviewers note the meat dishes and grills feel small for the price, and one felt the takeaway lunch pricing and containers weren't good value. Service is mostly described as friendly and quick, but slow service and long waits surface repeatedly, including one diner who waited 40 minutes for food, another whose dessert arrived with the bill, and one detailed account of a manager dismissing complaints about a delay before the reviewer left without eating. In several of these cases a different staff member's intervention, extra nibbles, or a personally delivered dish is credited with turning the experience around.
Customer Review Summary
Pork souvlaki draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling it delicious and describing the meat as well seasoned, though a couple of diners found the pork pieces smaller than hoped and somewhat fatty and chewy. Close behind, the Greek salad and tzatziki are singled out as standouts, alongside halloumi fries, cold meze, and moussaka followed by ice cream. The outdoor terrace overlooking the gardens comes up often as a highlight for the view, and several mention drinks such as the Sarti Spritz, mojitos, and peach tea recommended by staff. Portion size is a recurring trade off: multiple reviewers note the meat dishes and grills feel small for the price, and one felt the takeaway lunch pricing and containers weren't good value. Service is mostly described as friendly and quick, but slow service and long waits surface repeatedly, including one diner who waited 40 minutes for food, another whose dessert arrived with the bill, and one detailed account of a manager dismissing complaints about a delay before the reviewer left without eating. In several of these cases a different staff member's intervention, extra nibbles, or a personally delivered dish is credited with turning the experience around.
Featured reviews
- Alex Borcan
“The food was decent, but the overall experience was disappointing. The waiting time was far too long, and the service was slow throughout our visit. I had to ask for the dessert twice, and it only arrived at the same time as the bill, which completely defeated the purpose of ordering it. Unfortunately, the poor service overshadowed the meal.”
- Isabella Zhang
“Went with a friend and got the golden menu so had the entire meal for free!! Just a great promotional experience. We only paid for drinks which were reasonably priced. The cold meze was delightful and the meats were well seasoned. The lamb was a tad stiff but the salad and the chips were phenomenal. The vibe was very chill, fast and friendly service from Tomas thank you for a great experience!!”
- K
“Came in for a quick glass of wine and nibbles with a friend and was greeted by lovely Agata, made us feel very welcomed and gave off a great atmosphere. The food came out quickly and the wine was lovely. We met the manager Chris who checked on us and also was very welcoming and kind. It was a great experience definitely recommend!!!”
- • Evie •
“Bhagi was a lovely waitress tonight, her service was superb, very friendly and made a great mojito!! Would definitely come back again”
- Janine Wilson
“Chris made the service go from 2 stars to 5 stars. After we asked for our food 40mins after ordering the first waitress was rude ans then Chris came and spoke to us, he was fun and polite great with people, we ended up having a fun chat and laugh he also personally bring us our food. Although the food is very small for the price.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Slick, modern restaurant with a menu of updated classic dishes, plus ouzo & Greek wines.”
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
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- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Offerings· 11
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 6
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Service options· 1
- On-site services available
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
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- Nando's Bournemouth - BH24.31,7030.1 miWheelchair accessible
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- Urban Garden4.61,9780.1 mi£20–40Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Real Greek - BournemouthGood for kids · Reservations | 4.32,958 | — | £10–30 | pork souvlaki, outside terrace views, greek salad and tzatziki |
| Slim ChickensGood for kids | 4.61,491 | 0 mi | £10–20 | fried pickles, chicken fillet sandwiches, fries seasoning |
| Nando's Bournemouth - BH2Wheelchair accessible | 4.31,703 | 0.1 mi | — | chicken wings, chicken thighs, sweet potato and halloumi sides |
| Urban GardenOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.61,978 | 0.1 mi | £20–40 | fish and chips, burgers, chips and fries |
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