The Real Greek - St. Martin's Lane
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About The Real Greek - St. Martin's Lane
On St Martin's Lane, The Real Greek serves a menu of updated Greek dishes including calamari, meatballs, and courgette fritters. Mezze dips such as taramasalata, tzatziki, and whipped feta come with flatbread, and olive oil is set out on the table. Dishes arrive on tiered trays holding multiple plates, letting a table share several dishes at once. Ouzo and Greek wines round out the drinks list, and Greek coffee is served at the end of the meal. Families with young children are catered for with high chairs, and a kids meal comes with a drink and dessert included. The restaurant is used for pre-theatre dinners ahead of nearby shows. It opens daily, and reservations are recommended, though walk-in seating is available with a wait during busy periods.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
123 dishes · mains £4–10- Ellinas Red£3.95
- Agiorgitiko Red£5.65
- Abaton Agioritiko Red£7.40
- Merlot£5.15
- Epsa Peach Greek Ice Tea£4.00
- Greek Island Iced Tea£7.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention calamari, lamb meatballs, courgette fritters and greek coffee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention calamari, lamb meatballs, courgette fritters and greek coffee.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly gravitate toward the shared mezze style of dining here, with the trio of dips, calamari, courgette fritters, and especially the meatballs singled out again and again as standouts, alongside the moussaka and pastitisio. The tiered sharing trays and dishes like the vegan platter, chicken Greek plate, and meat platter for two draw consistent praise for being fresh and generously flavored, often before a nearby show. Staff are called attentive and friendly across many visits, with several reviewers naming a particular waiter for going out of his way. Dessert, including the baked cheesecake and Greek orange filo cake, is frequently highlighted as a high point. That said, a real fault line emerges around consistency: one diner describes a small, burnt-and-undercooked octopus portion charged separately at a high price, while another recounts a night the kitchen fell badly behind, causing diners to cancel desserts and demand their bills early, with prawns arriving unsatisfactory. Portion size for the set sharing menus is also questioned by a couple of reviewers given the price. Several note that arriving without a reservation still worked out, with one party seated after a wait once the venue reopened space.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly gravitate toward the shared mezze style of dining here, with the trio of dips, calamari, courgette fritters, and especially the meatballs singled out again and again as standouts, alongside the moussaka and pastitisio. The tiered sharing trays and dishes like the vegan platter, chicken Greek plate, and meat platter for two draw consistent praise for being fresh and generously flavored, often before a nearby show. Staff are called attentive and friendly across many visits, with several reviewers naming a particular waiter for going out of his way. Dessert, including the baked cheesecake and Greek orange filo cake, is frequently highlighted as a high point. That said, a real fault line emerges around consistency: one diner describes a small, burnt-and-undercooked octopus portion charged separately at a high price, while another recounts a night the kitchen fell badly behind, causing diners to cancel desserts and demand their bills early, with prawns arriving unsatisfactory. Portion size for the set sharing menus is also questioned by a couple of reviewers given the price. Several note that arriving without a reservation still worked out, with one party seated after a wait once the venue reopened space.
Featured reviews
- Rachel Foster
“It's Greek food at a reasonable price, done fairly well for a chain. What I love is the tiered trays they bring with 5 plates on each, its visually attractive and practical too as it leaves plenty of table space. I think this is a good branch with lovely decor and attentive staff. They brought a slice of cheesecake with a candle for my God daughter's Birthday, which was a nice way to end.”
- Jen Johnson
“Absolutely delicious! So great, we dug in right away and didnt get any photos of the food. Fresh, tasty and great value.”
- Sonika Saini
“Great restaurant with delicious food. Highly recommend.”
- Simon Rhys-Jones
“Had a lovely lunch before a Theatre trip for my Partner's 50th. Food was excellent and we had an extremely polite waiter. A free slice of B'day cheesecake was a very welcome surprise. Highly recommend.”
- Claire Goodes
“Had a delicious meal with my daughter before going to see Kinky Boots. We shared hot mezzi of Calamri, Meatballs, Courgette fritters, Feta and Spinach parcels, hummus and flatbread. It was all delicious and the meatballs were superb. The staff are friendly and attentive. We had a super experience.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Slick, modern restaurant with a menu of updated classic dishes, plus ouzo & Greek wines.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Family friendly
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Happy-hour drinks
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near The Real Greek - St. Martin's Lane
- Mildreds Covent Garden4.87,0980.1 miWheelchair accessible
chick+n caesar burger, tiramisu, lemon chips
- L'ETO Covent Garden4.72,2360.1 miWheelchair accessible
honey cake, pistachio and rose cake, saffron tres leches cake
- Bella Italia - Irving Street4.54,3070.1 miWheelchair accessible
pasta dishes, goats cheese pasta, pizza
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Real Greek - St. Martin's LaneVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.42,477 | — | calamari, lamb meatballs, courgette fritters |
| Mildreds Covent GardenWheelchair accessible | 4.87,098 | 0.1 mi | chick+n caesar burger, tiramisu, lemon chips |
| L'ETO Covent GardenWheelchair accessible | 4.72,236 | 0.1 mi | honey cake, pistachio and rose cake, saffron tres leches cake |
| Bella Italia - Irving StreetWheelchair accessible | 4.54,307 | 0.1 mi | pasta dishes, goats cheese pasta, pizza |
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