The Olive Tree Greek Taverna

Having lived in the local area for many years, I was surprised to have not found this absolute gem before. Tucked away just off Blackstock Road in N5, the Olive Tree Taverna is an authentic a Greek experience you can have without paying EasyJet your hard-earned cash to fly you to Greece!

Family owned and run for over ten years, the food and welcome here are simply second-to-none. Enormous portion sizes, freshly cooked and incredibly well flavoured food, if you like Greek food then you simply have to pay the Olive Tree Taverna a visit.

Unlike other Greek-style restaurants in London, this establishment benefits enormously from the quality, attention to detail and wonderful flavours that can only come from recipes that have been passed from generation to generation. Simple touches like cooking all meat over a wood-burning grill and baking pitta breads on-site all add up to a tremendously authentic experience.

The quality of the food, and the wonderful welcome you will receive, are not diluted by any high prices, either. The Olive Tree Taverna offers exceptional value for money on all of their meals and they also have a regularly-changed specials menu where a three course meal can be had for little more than the price of a cinema ticket.

If you like real Greek food, and a real Greek welcome, then this is the place to be. And if you're exceptionally hungry, then try their full meze - a meal of truly gargantuan size and offering a cacophony of incredible tastes!
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Jason Anderson
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Sunday, January 22, 2012

Having spent 10 or so years holidaying in Greece, I can safely say that the Olive Tree is as authentic a Greek Taverna as you will find and you don't have to go on holiday to eat there. Wonderful hospitality, especially from the lovely owner Yiota. I have lost count of the times I have eaten there (20+) and have always been extremely satisfied.

Highly recommended!
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Chris Saunders
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Monday, April 27, 2009