Grecian Taverna in Plymouth

We called in here on a wet and blustery evening with less than an hour to go until a theatre performance. We let them know and they got to our order really quickly. We had a super friendly welcome and overall the service was excellent. The food was amazing, tasted really authentic and generous portions. Our only negative was that our side of veg didn't arrive (we declined the rice) - but the potatoes, chips and salad were fantastic. Really reasonably priced too, can imagine it would be a great location for parties and events.

First time back to this restaurant after several years. And what have we been missing. To be honest not much has changed. The restaurant still retains that certain character and ambience. The staff were really attentive and nothing was too much trouble. There was so much food, we couldn't eat it all. It was all very nice, just like it used to be. A great place to eat and enjoy the atmosphere.

Food was average not enough side dishes for a party of 9 would not recommend it

I absolutely adore the food here. The sauté potatoes and rice are just divine, the steak is cooked perfectly to how you like it. The atmosphere is very laid back and chilled. The waiting staff are amazing and very welcoming. Its Very reasonably priced too. and to be honest you pay good money for great food.

Fantastic meal, great staff that nice booked for my birthday meal

Stunning place we go time and again, beautiful food, warm and friendly welcome and service, great atmosphere.

An absolute must if your hungry and want good food ,staff treat you like family and dont rush you .favourite place to eat.

This was our 4th visit to Grecian Taverna. As always the food was out of this world. Always so flavoursome and so so much if it. They like to feed you! We travel from East Devon to Plymouth a couple of times a year to eat here as it is unbelievably great. Good value food and so nice. The staff are really friendly and will do anything for you (within reason). We had a coeliac with us this time, and they advised what they could do for them off the standard menus,and even offered to cook something else if they didn't like what was on offer. They are so helpful and really will do everything to make your meal memorable. The menu choices are so many,even the weekday mix & match menu has an amazing amount of choices,both Greek & English. We really love it here,and will definitely be back again. You will not be disappointed if you go here 😁.

Worse steak I've ever eaten! The 16oz porter house steak had about 10oz of fat and grissel on it. Infact I'd put my life on it that it wasn't even a porter house steak. Tasted more like a rump

This was our 4th visit to Grecian Taverna. As always the food was out of this world. Always so flavoursome and so so much if it. They like to feed you! We travel from East Devon to Plymouth a couple of times a year to eat here as it is unbelievably great. Good value food and so nice. The staff are really friendly and will do anything for you (within reason). We had a coeliac with us this time, and they advised what they could do for them off the standard menus,and even offered to cook something else if they didn't like what was on offer. They are so helpful and really will do everything to make your meal memorable. The menu choices are so many,even the weekday mix & match menu has an amazing amount of choices,both Greek & English. We really love it here,and will definitely be back again. You will not be disappointed if you go here 😁.

Great service and food! I had the sirloin steak and really enjoyed it, wife also loved her meal. WIll go again. Sarah the host was great!

Great service and food! I had the sirloin steak and really enjoyed it, wife also loved her meal. WIll go again. Sarah the host was great!

To be honest we weren't happy. The meal was mediocre. Once upon a time this place had a great reputation, but we arrived to a near empty restaurant. The one lady staff member was initially friendly. We were greeted with the 'Specials'; a verbal list of choices, not on the menu and crucially without prices. Initially, we were told fishcakes were 2 for starters and 4 for mains - we all heard this. I chose the fishcakes and a greek salad for my mains. The Garlic Mushrooms were lovely but when we ordered a side of garlic bread we were brought 2 slices of a french baguette for 3 of us and one of these slices had a calf moon shape cut out of it. This was the first red flag. The greek salad had no olives, a tiny amount of thinly sliced tomato and the feta was sprinkled on top to make the most of a small amount. The Pate, which my friends ordered was the size of a large postage stamp. The cauliflower was hard, as was the rice which looked and tasted like it was from a packet. I only got two fishcakes for my mains and they showed up on the bill as £24.95. We were shocked and questioned the bill. We even thought there might have been some sort of reprieve since I was served 2 fishcakes (the amount quoted for a starter), but the waitress' story quickly changed to 1 for starters and 2 for mains. The waitress was argumentative saying that I had a share in the rice and chips and veg provided and I was mortified for pointing out that the fishcakes were overpriced. Needless to say we won't be returning. Not recommended.

Remains a truly authentic, friendly restaurant with fabulous food and huge portions

We were made to feel really welcome when we went a week ago. Decor was nice. Good food choices, when the food came out it was all well cooked and had good portion size. A little gem hidden away.

Group of 19 of us visited last night, everyone's meal was cooked to perfection. I had the porterhouse and was amazing. Some had the lamb which just fell off the bone. I had to get them to double check the bill, starter main and dessert and it's was only 650. Amazing value, sure we'll be back

Always lovely food. Brilliantly service. Good times always had. A local friendly place for great times.

Come as a customer and leave as a friend. Great food and great service!

Freindly enough staff and decent menu. Food was plentiful but not oustanding quality prices are good and wouldn't dismiss it in the future but just above average at best.

This was the fourth time we have been. Fabulous food and exceptional service as always. I am usually reticent at recommending restaurants individual dual tastes. However with this restaurant I never hesitate. It is our first choice in Plymouth 😊

Another memorable family celebration at the Taverna. Fantastic food, service and music to keep the party going. Our guests had travelled from all over the UK for a 60th birthday celebration and had a great time. Thank you to Sarah, John and all the staff for a brilliant night and for the care shown to our guests.

Set course for £19.99, including a bunch of sides, was a great value. Massive portions Service was fast, friendly and the lady serving us was great. Always looking out for our needs. The place needs better visibility outside. It's not very inviting, but the inside is a very cute basement. Deffiniately recommend. Will be coming back here again!

I question its authenticity and quality. Not had many Greek meals but had much better food for less

As always outstanding food, service and always hot food. Steak Diane sublime and Mosakka fantastic. Super happy there not moving yet!!! Simply the best food

One of the best Sunday roasts in Plymouth. Not only do you get a huge selection with all the trimmings included, the gravy is delicious, the starter and dessert options are never ending and the meats are tender. The staff are incredibly welcoming a friendly. Couldn't recommend it more

Good food. Friendly staff.. good prices.. love to go there again.

Went for a 30th birthday meal and honestly would never step foot in here again, the service and staff attitude was appalling.. pre ordered all our meals and was there for 2 hours before food came out, most of the party were finished before mine came out. Which was a chicken breast on a massive plate, when I asked where the rest was they told me I was suppose to share the platters of veg and chips which was now leftovers and freezing being out a hour before my main arrived. Asked politely for ketchup for my 3 year old son which again was told I’d have to wait for 30 mains to be brought out before getting any. Child’s food was cold by the time he got it. Waitresses walking into each other clueless with orders screaming over each other. A older waitress with dark hair literally acted like she was working at “Karen’s diner” the worst customer service skills and attitude I’ve ever heard. Avoid avoid avoid!!

The Grecian Taverna has long been a family favourite to visit, for food service and atmosphere. However last night 09/02/24 was probably the worst experience of eating out. The food was luke warm, and came out staggered, so by the time the last plate went down, many of us had already finished. One of our party complained about the food not being hot, but nothing was done about it, no offer of a replacement and when someone else complained about the cream being off, she was barked at saying the cream was fine ! A lot of little incidents that made the evening a disappointment. It's not the place it was, after many years of great food and entertainment at the Grecian, I think it may be time to try somewhere new.

28 of us went to the the Grecian Taverna for a post Christmas party. We could not have wanted or expected more from what we received. The service was incredible and the ladies were funny, efficient and made sure we got everything we needed. The food was beautiful and everything on all the different dishes we had came out wonderfully cooked and hot- baring in mind how many there was of us … and the rest of the restaurant was full and eating. And then the tunes played ensured we were all up dancing the night away after. We had 2 ladies whose birthday it was and the whole restaurant sang them happy birthday and they gave the ladies a shot of tequila rose. It was a lovely enjoyable evening and really enjoyed it- thank you

Excellent Food,all the Staff very friendly and Helpfull.

Took my parents for my mum’s birthday. The staff were amazing, very friendly & even sang happy birthday to her. The food was incredible, cooked to perfection & the portion sizes were plentiful. My parents had been before but it was my first time & I will definitely be going again. Absolutely fantastic.

Had a brilliant new years eve celebration at the Grecian Taverna. The food was fabulous, the staff were attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was amazing. There were six in our group and we all agreed it was a very enjoyable night. We especially enjoyed the bit of Greek dancing and the music playlist was perfect for getting people on the dance floor. A brilliant night all round. Thank you to all the staff

Bang average food Xmas day. Had to wait 2 hours for the main meal (Roast) to come out. There was others who had been seated after same time eating desert and some had finished we still not had eaten are main. We had 4 children and we was told children prices and at the end they tried to charge us full price. Cheeky!

Went for Christmas function. Meatballs burnt, told by Sarah the waitress "Don't order them again" main course steaks were appalling, three quarters off the party left before having sweet. Would not recommend, overpriced and rubbish quality.

The food was OK. Went for a works Xmas do, staff was lovely. Very busy that night. Great music great atmosphere. Starter was nice, steak not so good , pudding was OK.

We went there with friends for our Xmas meal. Great music, great food & atmosphere, all combined to make a lovely night altogether.

Possibly the worst food I have ever eaten at a restaurant. Please don’t waste your time. You will have a better meal at Wetherspoons across the road.

ABSOLUTLY DISGUSTING FOOD FOR UNBELIVABLE PRICES. I GOT FOOD POISONING. SHAME, NEVER AGAIN

I went here for a work Christmas party, the staff were absolutely fabulous. They really cared for there customers and they were also getting involved in the dancing and showing us some moves. The food was lovely and generally a great atmosphere. I’m saddened to find out there closing down but they said they would move to another property anyway. Wherever they will be in the future I would definetly be returning. Thankyou so much Grecian Taverna

First the staff were super - attentive, friendly and hard working. Secondly, the food was very good and in very large portions. My only reservation was that this was 'anglicised greek cooking' and a bit remote from the real thing. I had a lovely rack of lamb, but it came with cauliflower cheese, carrots, chips, roast potatoes and a greek salad. The Greek salad was not what you might expect. Go there and enjoy it, but do not expect it to be authentic.

My husbands birthday party. What a fantastic night we had to

DO NOT GO! You would find more greek in the middle aisle at lidl than this place! From the moment on arrival our group was made to feel unwelcomed and separated on different tables. Accusations of bringing in wine when we had purchased it from the premises? To have it taken away and then returned with no apology.? Insults with food choice when you was served. .poor sense of humour. Table placement on the dancefloor and it was OUR fault we was in the way?.... As a gesture we was repeatedly asked if we wanted free alcohol as that was their method to try and shut us up. Which we refused. Chairs went missing and moved purposely so we couldn't finish our 3 courses And finally as a parting gift I was shouted at for "blocking" the bar when saying our goodbyes. Would not accept a refund if offered as this is money much needed for customer skills training for the manager, also stock control and table placement skills need serious improvement.

DO NOT GO! You would find more greek in the middle aisle at lidl than this place! From the moment on arrival our group was made to feel unwelcomed and separated on different tables. Accusations of bringing in wine when we had purchased it from the premises? To have it taken away and then returned with no apology.? Insults with food choice when you was served. .poor sense of humour. Table placement on the dancefloor and it was OUR fault we was in the way?.... As a gesture we was repeatedly asked if we wanted free alcohol as that was their method to try and shut us up. Which we refused. Chairs went missing and moved purposely so we couldn't finish our 3 courses And finally as a parting gift I was shouted at for "blocking" the bar when saying our goodbyes. Would not accept a refund if offered as this is money much needed for customer skills training for the manager, also stock control and table placement skills need serious improvement.

lovely little restaurant literally hidden under Plymouth! Super friendly and good atmosphere lead by Sarah & her team! love the food in there, we go to get our fix of Meat Moussaka! John is very generous with the portions! Would highly recommend!

Bit hidden entrance but I've tried and not disappointed 😋 Very nice surprise. Good atmosphere, all boxes ticked. No push for tip, portions big enough so may have to ask for help getting up. Greek salad served as a standard with set menu 11/10 😋 Not a vinaigrette bunch of greens- propper salad 😋 😀 Apologies for not posting any pictures but I was busy enjoying my meal.

Absolutely fantastic from start to finish! Food was incredible and so much of it - great value for money! Service was 5* couldn’t do enough for us! Felt so welcome my little boy was accommodated for at every opportunity - including chocolate to keep him happy at table! Cannot rate this place enough gutted we never came sooner!

Enjoyed it here nice place food was ok pleasant staff yes I'd recommend it

Been a very long time since I was last with you GOD why have I wasted all that time eating in other places. What a great meal and to share my birthday with family and the fantastic staff. THANKYOU. 👍👍👍👍

Not many customers as storm Agnes was passing through. Lovely great value food and service. Nice friendly atmosphere. Recommended.

Amazing Amazing Amazing food service and just good old all round best food in Plymouth by far and I have eaten at a lot and the staff are just the best service ever I can’t big this place and the staff and John up enough they go above and beyond every time proper good food taste fantastic fresh and when we went the lady waitress was just the best will only go here now for all our dinings out another tried Sunday lunch yet but will soon be going and will be back with my review going again soon for dinner can’t wait use to go here at lot back in the day was the in place and still is it seems good Greek and English food at good prices just the best and if you have a special occasion they will look after you music as well ❤️

Excellent food and service. Had the two course set menu for £19. Great choice of food and several daily specials added. Large amount of food and absolutely delicious. Best moussaka I’ve ever had. The waitress (Katie) I think her name was , so friendly and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed all the food. Highly recommend. Great value for money.

Been here several times, never disappointed!!

Great little restaurant - food excellent (and plenty of it) and staff very friendly and welcoming. A shame they’re being booted out of the premises by the council

Great place to eat, can get 2 courses for less then £20. Either starter & main. Or main and dessert. They will happily let you take away your food. There is always plenty of sides available. Staff are very friendly. Been coming here now for the past month will continue to support this little gem

Amazing evening. Made to feel very welcome from start to finish.

Had a family meal here last night, and I can honestly say I was blown away with the service. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Sarah was knowledgeable and passionate - even fetching cuts of meat to show us the size of the steaks. Cooked to perfection for all 11 of us, there were loads of food - we were all filled to the brim. Later on, we had a little dance as a DJ played popular music, and were told we could stay as long as we like (our table was booked for 6pm) I found it so unusual these days,to be served and looked after by truly passionate people - the best restaurant I have visited in Plymouth and definitely worth a visit!

Ama,ingredients food, great atmosphere and always fully booked so get in early. This will be re-located due to the council buying out the local properties for development, so make sure that you get yourself down here! It's always amazing. I've been coming here for 20 years!

Not sure on cost as one big group, too squashed in. It was packed to the rafters you couldn't really move

It was a terrible dinner. Our table was so close to the dance floor and the people was hitting the table until we left. We asked for changing our plates and glasses because of the stains on them. Thanks the staff for changing them. The food was good but I suggest you ask them where your table will be if you don't know the place and its vibe.

Have never tried this place as it doesn't look much at all from the outside. However, it's been recommended to us several times so thought we'd give it a go and we weren't disappointed!! We were greeted by very friendly staff, who were all helpful throughout the evening. We had garlic mushrooms and a prawn cocktail for starters, souvla and a porterhouse for mains and homemade cheesecake and a chocolate fudge cake for dessert. Very good food, very tasty and you get plenty of it! It's all reasonably priced too. Great first visit, really enjoyed it and can't wait to return.

A little gem in the heart of Plymouth. The restaurant is beautifully laid out despite being downstairs and spotlessly clean. The food was delicious, just too much of it, and was served quickly. The staff, especially Sarah, were very friendly and made me feel welcome and not on my own which was greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Brilliant night with lovely food, great atmosphere and first class service from the lovely waiting staff. Every time I visit Plymouth I make sure I have at least one night there. Well done again

I have been here numerous times, and have never had anything but amazing food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere.

What an amazing find! This restaurant is seriously one of the best I have eaten in. After recently moving to Plymouth from London I was surprised and thrilled and to have such an incredible meal. Thank you. Well done The Grecian Taverna, a superior eatery and long may it Reign.

By far the best Greek restaurant in Plymouth. Being Greek ourselves we can be quite fussy but the Grecian Taverna never disappoints! There’s always something different/unique on the specials menu and the staff are all lovely. The head chef is happy to cater to any dietary requirements too. We will be back again soon.

Very good food , lots to choose from .and very friendly staff and very clean. Good choice of deserts and drinks .all in all .Very good .would recommend to anyone. Xxxx

Massive thank you to Sarah and all the team for making my husbands 60th a special night. Always friendly and super efficient and amazing service. You guys always go above and beyond make it a great evening. Till the next time, well done ladies .👏👏👏

Wow!! Great food and amazing service. Best evening we've had as a family in years. Could not ask for more. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much xxx

Fantastic food, fantastic service fantastic venue whats more to say

Absolutely fabulous week spent in the company of John, Sarah and Katie. John went out of his way to spoil me. This restaurant has a tremendous love for fresh food, hard to beat anywhere on the South coast. Cannot recommend highly enough

I must thank you and all the staff for friendly welcome .service was well impressive. Food excellent. What can you say . But a very big thank you for making my wife's surprise. Birthday meal .something to remember. We'll done to all including chief. Great team should be proud 👏

We booked for our 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday 6may 2023 for our family 22of us Absolutely fantastic evening. The meal was superb thank you chef and plenty of food with a great deal of extra dishes.The atmosphere was fantastic all thanks to Tess and...

Best night ever, this place is unbelievably fun! And they were so incredibly helpful posting my hat back to me when I left it behind on accident. Thank you all at Grecian Taverna ❣️❣️

A lovely, meal with John and staff as usual, not been to taverna,for a few yrs it was like walking back as if it was yesterday, many thanks , John and staff ,on a personal note , I am sorry I missed my cuddle Sarah Jane, 2 next time my dear friend,

Another amazing meal and great hospitality at the Grecian last night for our pre-theatre meet up with friends. Thankyou so much to Sarah, John and team. Lovely to take our friends here for the first time. They, too, thought it was brilliant food and they...

Wow this restaurant with the owner John Being the best chef and host there is Nothing is ever to much trouble And the amount of food That just keeps on coming is remarkable We went on Friday 24th march 23 For my sons 18th birthday...

Visited last night with friends, the head waitress (older lady with black hair) was rude, brash and had incredibly poor customer service skills. It was like she was on a trial shift for a role at "Karen's Diner" where the waitresses are famously rude to...

Had my niece's Hen Party here and would thoroughly recommend this restaurant. The food was delicious, staff/customer service outstanding, and the music and dancing provided the best fun. If you haven't been there, you should go ( but watch out for Hen parties 🙄).

Sarah and the lovely girls made us feel so welcome - amazing food - real value for money and a fun atmosphere! Highly recommended for a good night out 🦊❤️

Dined at the Grecian Taverna with friends on Saturday night and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was amazing and you could never complain about the portion size. The atmosphere was brilliant like a non stop party with dancing and everyone enjoying themselves. The staff...

Always a great lunch for all our family x

The most exquisite food, fabulous atmosphere and absolutely brilliant New Years Eve. I cannot recommend this place enough!

The Grecian Taverna used to be one of the best Greek restaurant for miles around. Now it’s just an embarrassment. I can’t find one good thing to say about it. Food bad, service appalling, atmosphere non existent - bar server constantly going out to smoke

Would have been five star but where we were sat was like a wind tunnel and had to wear my coat as I was cold.heating was turned up but made little difference. And fairly cramped had to keep pulling my chair into let people squeeze past. Food was lovely and staff lovely especially the young lady behind the bar. Will only allow you to use visa/card for purchase over £10.

Awesome food and dining experience. We were well looked after. Will be back!

Great food, amazing atmosphere, wonderful staff. Definitely will be back even though I live over a hour away

Had our works Xmas meal here , absolutely fantastic. Great food , great customer service. Was looked after very well . Staff were absolutely amazing also.

Came here for a Christmas party on the 3rd Dec and there were over 30 of us and although it was a tight squeeze we had so much fun. The food was delicious and the staff were super friendly and helpful and worked so hard that night.

Was there for evening meal. Food always great there.

Great staff who clearly like to join in the fun

Where do you start with this place? The feel inside the restaurant is amazing, the set-up on the inside makes you feel as if you are sat in a mediterranean courtyard The service is absolutely top tier, never had a bad server there. The food portions are huge, and absolutely delicious, there is also something for everyone ranging from barbecue chicken to beef stifado. There is a specials board for deserts depending on the day, however I have gone for an apple crumble on both occasions and I have absolutely no complaints. There is a large range of soft and alcoholic drinks, including local greek beers. Overall I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys greek food, 10/10 every time

This is the best roast I have had by far. It came with 5 different meats and all of the trimmings! What more could you want? I am very very impressed and highly satisfied. The whole evening has been outstanding from start to finish. The roast was the perfect sized portion with 5 roasties and a huge range of vegetables including Cauliflower cheese my favourite! So much effort, thought and passion went into each component and you could tell. Cute atmosphere with lovely decor. Staff were welcoming, friendly with excellent customer service. I cannot wait to revisited and highly recommend to everyone.

Incredible food- try the lamb. High quality and very tasty. I had the meze sharer and wasnt disappointed. Great value for money. Service was excellent with staff noticing when the air con was too cold and changing immediately. Our table was also moved- not at our request but as a result of staff noticing we were sat near quite a loud party and offering us the option to move if we liked. It's this 5* service and excellent food that I would recommend. Only watch out is it does get very busy and noisey/loud as a result of being popular. I dont mind this but it was a bit overwhelming for my sister- until we were moved to a quieter spot which was perfect. Will be coming back. Thank you.

Booked for a family party, can’t fault the food was amazing and the atmosphere. Only down fall was the attitude of a young member of staff, the main meals all come out and my partner just wanted his steak cooked a little more. So I...

Had my Mum's 80th Birthday here tonight. The staff were brilliant. Thank you for making my Mum feel very special.

Fabulous food and great service.

Fantastic evening, thank you for great service and food, we were a large group too, but food was hot and plenty of it. Lovely atmosphere with people celebrating birthdays etc. We were celebrating walking/running a marathon.

A fantastic night at the Greecian Taverna - FANTASTIC FOOD - the shell fish and fish so fresh and cooked perfectly! Food portions are huge so make sure your hungry when you go ! Everything home made and head chef and owner ( shown in...

Great roast, great price on food and drink. Highly recommend.

Every single time over many years I visiting this place I really enjoying it. The food is amazing and worth to try. Highly recommended. Always.