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The Olive - Greek Street Food

Greek restaurantLeicester

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(622 reviews)

Quick info

+44 116 255 2217
29-31 Belvoir St, Leicester LE1 6SL, United Kingdom
£10–20 · Reported by 174 people

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About The Olive - Greek Street Food

On Belvoir Street in Leicester, The Olive - Greek Street Food serves a Greek menu spanning 18 dishes, from starters like tzatziki, feta cheese, and dolmades to wraps, souvlaki, and burgers, with halloumi souvlaki among the vegetarian choices. Chicken gyros is a recurring order among regulars. Orders are placed at the counter, and the drinks list runs to Greek lemon and orange sodas alongside smoothie-style options such as berry go round and tropi-coco. The room seats a limited number of diners, with tables arranged to fit more in, and reservations are recommended for those planning to eat in. Families with young children are accommodated with high chairs, and the step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs. The restaurant opens daily and serves customers eating off site through takeaway and delivery, including Uber Eats. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the space.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Difficult to find a space
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Serves vegetarian dishes

Menu & Prices

18 dishes · mains £6–24
  • Tzatziki£6.00
  • Feta Cheese£6.00
  • Tirokafteri£6.00
  • Melitzanosalata£6.00
  • Mixed Olives£6.00
  • Dolmades£6.00
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Reviews

4.5/5
622 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention chicken gyros, halloumi souvlaki, lamb wrap and moussaka.

5★
459
4★
82
3★
27
2★
17
1★
37

Customer Review Summary

Gyros anchor nearly every account, with the chicken version drawing the strongest praise for being fresh, well seasoned and generously portioned for the price. Close behind are the fruit smoothies, the berry go round, the tropi-coco and the coco loco all singled out, along with the coffee and a hot chocolate one visitor called lovely. Several also note how clean the place is, down to the cutlery and toilets, and more than one was surprised the prices were affordable given how smart the room looks at first glance. The lamb draws the most consistent criticism, described as chunks that could have been more tender or cut smaller, and as needing more seasoning. One diner found the mixed gyros barely warm, with over seasoned chips and too much sauce masking the meat. A couple mention the seating area is small and got noisy on a weekend, with one suggesting a weekday visit instead and another wishing for a chair or two outside.

Featured reviews

  • Jaber Zahid
    “I ordered a lamb gyro and it was amazing. The fries and the salad were seasoned perfectly but the lamb could have used a bit more seasoning. Overall the portion size was amazing for £13. The atmosphere was great and the staff was friendly.”
  • Khushpreet Bains
    “Went today to grab some food around 5pm, the lady serving us hardly knew English and couldn’t understand what we were trying to say. Placed our order then 15 minutes later she comes out saying there’s no salad but can do Greek salad, which technically was the same thing. Waited 30 minutes on top of that and got told 10 minutes. Ended up leaving and wasting our time. Really bad and slow service, don’t recommend it, unless you’ve got all the free time in the world.”
  • Ricardo Samuels
    “lamb wrap was tasty but chunks of meat could have been more tender or smaller to help with the overall experience of eating it. The coco loco was great! Service also great Middle of afternoon barely anyone in could of done with chair or two outside All in all a very good wrap and would come again.”
  • Archie Ranyard
    “My first time ever coming to this restaurant and it was great, lilly the girl who served us was amazing and was very helpful while we made a decision, me and my partner got the berry go round and the tropi-coco respectively and they were amazing definitely coming back again soon”
  • Philip McCartney
    “Went in off the street and glad we did. Staff were friendly and the food was very good, and lots of it. Good value. Well worth a visit.”

Hours

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Highlights

  • Serves great coffee
  • Serves great dessert
  • Popular for popular for breakfast
  • Popular for popular for lunch
  • Popular for popular for dinner
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Has Wi-Fi
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Accepts reservations
  • Has no-contact delivery
  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
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  • Good for kids
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
  • Has salad bar
  • Casual
  • On-site services available
  • Serves beer
Service options· 1
  • Offers delivery
Offerings· 8
  • Serves alcohol
  • Serves coffee
  • Has free water refills
  • Serves healthy options
  • Serves late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Serves small plates
  • Serves wine
Atmosphere· 2
  • Cosy
  • Trendy
Parking· 1
  • Difficult to find a space
Dining options· 8
  • Serves breakfast
  • Serves brunch
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Has counter service
  • Serves dessert
  • Has seating
  • Has table service
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Accessibility· 2
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Highlights· 2
  • Serves great coffee
  • Serves great dessert
Popular for· 4
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining
Crowd· 3
  • Good for groups
  • Popular with tourists
  • Popular with university students
Family-friendly· 2
  • High chairs available
  • Has kids' menu

Location

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