Nikos in Dumfries & Galloway

Amazing very good quality food, everything was tasty and delicious.

Absolutely amazing restaurant. Genuine greek food, healthy good sized portions, great atmosphere, dog friendly, lovely staff and nice clientele.

Food very over priced for quality. Have dined there often when under original ownership, when food was excellent quality. Very disappointed. Will not be going again. £137 bill was not justified by the service or the food.

Went their dinner after reading the reviews. The waiterss was dealing with us in an unfriendly way. Food was avrage and below The startes were decent, in particular the bread. Later, vegetarian mains which mostly deep fried food I didn't enjoy them The baladi was ok The spanaki was also fried !!!!! I didnt enjoy the food and I don't recommend this place.

Dog friendly. Beautiful pizzas. Hot, flavoursome and well presented

Had dinner here this evening. The sharing platter and meze were fabulous. Stifado, scallops, dolmades, spanakopita and pork belly. The highlights were the home-baked focaccia (part of the starter), and the pork belly, but it was all delicious, with excellent service. One very, very minor gripe - you could do with thicker cushions on the seats. The seats are quite low, and I felt like a wee boy sitting at the big boys’ table! But overall, a fantastic night! Well done!

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Niko's. We chose five small Greek dishes which were really tasty. Would recommend Niko's to anyone wanting a tasty meal.

Flavoursome cooked to order meals. Fabulous Gluten free meal choices. Great service, friendly, helpful. Vegan tagine superb. Husband had pizza. The house made pizza dough for the base was the best he'd had. Would highly recommend. Minimal wait time for freshly prepared tasty food.

After a bit of a mix up with our booking(booked online) not showing in the diary we were promptly sat at our table for two, we opted for the valentine menu which consisted of a share platter to start, 6 different mezze style dishes for our main and a dessert, staff were attentive throughout and the food was delicious, greek inspired dishes certainly held the depth of spice found in Greece, we didnt feel rushed between course's and enjoyed our evening at Nikos, we will return.

Nice and friendly restaurant, had high hopes but felt the food did not live up to our expectations after looking at reviews, was nice but now wow. Had indicated in the booking that we were celebrating a birthday. No mention. Also, no offer of desert or coffee. Relaxed and friendly.

Excellent food, friendly helpfull staff, great choice of drinks, will return, Thanks.

An incredible Greek place in Castle Douglas, of all places. We've eaten there regularly as my parents live in the town, and I've never failed to enjoy their great food. They have an amazing variety of small mezze plates that can easily satisfy a whole meal - I'd advise the courgette fritters and octopus if you're doing that - but main meals are also great. We took our 3 year old recently actually into the restaurant rather than the takeaway and they were also fantastic with him. Great place.

Delicious food with a lovely and welcoming atmosphere. Very reasonable prices for the quality of the meals and service has been impeccable. We will be returning! 😀

Great place great food. Highly recommend if you are in the area

What a find! Greek food a good prices, lovely staff serving authentic Greek dishes, brought smiles to our faces. The resteraunt is also dog friendly and they certainly made a fuss of Bernard. We had Lunch at Niko's on 23/12/2023 and left vowing to return next time we are up in Galloway.

Many years since I have been to Nicos. Menu has changed a bit and it has a great meze selection. Only disappointment was the scallops otherwise all the rest were great. Will be back.

Food was so nice and authentic..... was just like being back in Crete. I had the Herculean gyros .... I should have guessed by the name.... and it was huge! My wife had the 'normal ' size gyros and that looked more than enough. Fully recommend this place.

I was very lucky to win two roast Sunday dinners. We decided to have them as takeaway tonight. We were not disappointed. My roast chicken was tender and juicy. Vegetables and Yorkshire pudding were perfectly cooked. My husband had the roast lamb and said it also was delicious. We will definitely be seeing you soon. Thank you so much.

We arrived early for our booked table for six, after driving 350 miles to meet family, arranged a couple of months ago. We were told that our table had been given to another party who had arrived late and lingered over their food, and there was nothing that could be done, despite us hanging around for them to arrange a solution. While we were having this conversation another party of six turned up and were ushered past us and seated at a hastily arranged table right in front of us. Terrible customer service, compounded by the owner later attempting to get my wife to remove her review with an offer of a free meal at a later date. We don't want a free meal in the future. We wanted the meal with our family that we'd driven the length of the country to have. I would have expected the Greek owner to understand family values such as this. [Edited to add a response, as that's the only way I can do so: At no time did I "become aggravated", and we gave your staff plenty of time to sort out a solution. I think that you may have been rather misled by your staff as to how the situation unfolded, perhaps they feel that they need to present themselves in a better light than the actual events would show. Also at no time did your waiter "ask us for five minutes". If he had, I would gladly and quietly have waited. I am sorry to say that all your protestations about how upset your staff are do not sit at all well after what we experienced on the day. Only one of your waitresses expressed any concern for us at all, and she was apparently powerless to act to make the situation better. No matter. Just another experience of poor service. I'm sure we'll survive.]

Can't give a full review. Booked 27th September turned up to booking 18th November to embarrassing fiasco of latecomers still at our assigned table for 6, then next local group of 6 through door having tables merged to accommodate while we stood and watched. Then advised not enough chairs for 3 tables to be put together, finally told there was a curry house other end of town. So really not worth the hours drive there and back from Moffat.

Ordered here twice during our weekend away. Food was very good, quick delivery service and staff were very friendly every time we spoke to them. Highly reccomend

Delicious selection of Greek dishes. Busiest place in Castle Douglas, and deservedly so.

Came across this lovely taverna today whilst looking for somewhere to get a warm meal at lunchtime. Even though they were just about to stop serving they took pity on us and welcomed us in. Food was delicious, lovely staff and good value. Can recommend the lamb tagine.

We were so lucky to find Nikos Taverna. The staff were excellent, the food was so nice and the prices very reasonable. We would certainly recommend Nikos Taverna

Very good Greek food. The portions are large and tasty. We did not have to wait for a table but it got quite busy over the evening. I recommend booking ahead. The restaurant is well placed at the main street and finding a parking place near by was not too hard.

Nikos is one of the best places to eat in Dumfries and Galloway,the food is amazing, staff are very good and can't do enough for you

Great Sunday roast, would highly recommend.

Lovely local restaurant. Friendly attentive staff, even on a busy night. Plenty of choice on the menu, something for everyone. We got married in Greece, and the food was right up there. We especially enjoyed the sharing platter to start. Not cheap, however we had more than enough food.

This place was buzzing on a Saturday from 5.30 onwards. Very friendly staff but younger ones could do with a bit of refinement in delivery of food, a bit like serving up at home! Food absolutely delicious, predominantly served mezze style, which means getting to taste a bigger selection, yum! Great selection of drinks including cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails.

Excellent menu choice. Food very tasty. Plenty of staff. Only fault was it was a cold night and could have done with the heating on.

Lovely evening, delicious food.

Gorgeous food, great service. Definitely be back.

An unplanned lunch stop was our first introduction to this gem. Being dog friendly was key to us and were made more than welcome. Excellent food was served by attentive and polite staff, will certainly return soon.

Excellent Greek/Mediterranean restaurant. Great menu options , including for veggie and vegan. Lovely staff

First time visit and will definitely be back for more

We are on holiday in Castle Douglas and decided to try this Greek restaurant for the first time yesterday evening as we have never tried Greek food. The waitress was very welcoming and friendly. It was quiet when we went in as we were the first ones. Service was quick and didn’t have to wait to long for our food. My hubby and I shared a garlic bread for starters then the mains my hubby had an Italian pizza and I had mushroom creamy pasta. To finish off my hubby had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. I had strawberries and cream. The starters and mains were all cooked fresh and food was hot when the waitress brought them to us. Portions were just the right size. Food was great and very tasty. Prices were very reasonable. Would definitely come back. Booking is recommended as it gets busy.

Not good at all the portion sizes with really off and the food was also not the best. The service was friendly on the upside.

Stopped by for early dinner when we were on holiday nearby after a day's cycling. We were sad to find there wasn't a table, but they were so accommodating when we asked if we could have a takeaway instead. We asked about what might be quick to prepare to save hanging about with hungry kids, and gave us nice recommendations followed by the speediest takeaway preparation which we enjoyed outside in the local park! Thanks for great service on a busy evening :-) We especially enjoyed the courgette balls and hallumi gyros.

Great service and lunch menu was just right portion size for lunchtime at a reasonable price. My teenagers cleared their plates too.

My what a treat this place is! Food was delicious, service excellent, roomy, airy and can’t wait to return

Another lovely meal always nice to take the trip down for a day out . Food fantastic as always love that they do carafe and half carafe wine 🍷 staff lovely and friendly nothing a problem it’s definitely a fantastic restaurant 👍🏻

Beautiful restaurant and beautiful food, absolutely fantastic. Loads of dishes to choose from and each one cooked fresh and to perfection. Had an issue with the size of the table given to us initially as too small but the manager came out and sorted the issue straight away which was great. Though the staff gave us just four chairs so we had to grab the fifth ourselves. The service however, left a lot to be desired considering we spent a lot of money here and yet drinks were missed, old dishes etc left on table which should of been cleared for next course. It just made us feel like a burden to ask for anything then chase it up when it became apparent that it was forgotten. For the price of the food I guess we expected better service, friendlier and a bit more attentive from the waiting staff. Only speedy thing to happen was when I received the bill then had a waitress at the table within seconds with the card reader. The ladies toilets also was in need of attention. It's a difficult one to review as the food was amazing and despite the service issues we still gave a generous tip.

Staff were great, really helpful and welcoming. Food was lovely, plenty of choice in terms of dietary needs. We had some mezze dishes and gyros between us which was plenty. Pizza looked good though so might have to try them at some point. Would definitely go back.

Lovely mezze food - brought back great memories of the delicious food we had on holidays spent in the Greek Islands. Staff were also very pleasant, friendly & attentive. Will definitely return for more tasty dishes.

Le personnel est très sympa. Le choix de plats (des mezzes) est vaste et nous avons été bien conseillés. Cuisine délicieuse. Et même si l'on nous a dit qu'il faudrait attendre un peu car il y avait du monde, nous avons été vite servis.

We come here every year when we are on holiday and we absolutely love it. The food is so tasty and the staff are lovely. Can't wait to come back next year

Nice Greek place, really tasty pita and banging gyros. Also incredibly helpful staff - I left something there by mistake and they very kindly posted it back to me.

As a family of six, we were warmly greeted and seated quickly. The extensive menu suited our wide range of dietary needs. The staff were friendly and no request was too much trouble. Freshly prepared and beautifully presented food. Would highly recommend.

Well I can only say amazing, food wonderful & service from everyone was great & thank you Martin for the warm friendly welcome

Bloody fantastic! 6 dishes between two was just about right for a 15 stoner and his Mrs.

Pretty underwhelming food with very small portions. The seasoning was lacking on most sauces and just overall I’ve had better

Excellent service and great food in a pleasant atmosphere. What more could you ask?

Lovely place, really delicious food and the service is thoughtful, I appreciate the effort made to cater to allergies

What an amazing place. We came down with our dog who is quite old now and doesn’t like being left alone somewhere that she isn’t familiar with. A quick google search and it tells me this place is dog friendly. However being a “Greek” restaurant I wasn’t sure, until that was I saw the menu. It’s more akin to a Mediterranean Tapas place than just Greek stuff. It was great. Massive menu, the staff were very friendly and even gave Izzy, my dog, some water. Very dog friendly with a big sign in the door saying dogs are welcome. We planned on having dessert but after the starter and mains i was stuffed. We will 100% be back. Great place.

Excellent foods lovely service reasonable prices

We went to the restaurant this evening and I have to say that the service was amazing. We were a table of 6 and we have an autistic son who is very picky. Sam offered recommendations and for the first time he ate it. Gobsmacked. The food was beautiful and catered for all our pallets Belly pork was amazing and good portions. Thanks team we will be back x

The food, the staff, the service and the atmosphere were first class. The staff were all young, energetic, enthusiastic and friendly. The food was top notch and all served with a smile. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody looking for an enjoyable all round experience. The Pina Colada and espresso martini were amongst the best I've tasted and although I didn't choose from this menu, there were extensive vegan and gf options available. Would highly recommend.

Nice restaurant, by the exterior I guess set in former bank. Service good, food good, if a little pricey.

Great food, service, and atmosphere. Staff was very attentive and explained the choices of food

Lovely lunch at a reasonable price

Very friendly staff. Good service and excellent quality food.

Delicious and a wee bit different. Attentive but not intrusive service, great choice of mezze and decent portions (we found 3 plates each was enough). Would definitely go back.

With the weather being like Greece seemed fitting to get some Gyros! Lovely place and lovely people. Food was excellent and fairly priced. Well worth a visit

Sehr freundliche Bedienung, grooooosse Auswahl, schneller Service und angemessene Preise. Top, immer wieder.

We were a party of 16 and the restaurant accommodated us at short notice. A very tasty mezze washed down with a few glasses of wine was very much appreciated. Reasonably priced too, we enjoyed our experience here.

Leisurely, dog friendly lunch. Lovely staffand food was tasty.⁰

Auf der Durchreise, ein Halt bei Nikos, einem griechischen Lokal in Castle Douglas. Das Lokal ist sauber und dezent dekoriert. Im Hintergrund griechische Musik. Die Speisekarte umfangreich. Man bestellt viele kleine Gerichte, Meze...und stellt sich so sein Menü zusammen. Wir hatten Gyros, Stifado, Chips und zweimal Greek Salad den man allerdings selber anmachen musste. Im Großen und Ganzen war das Essen gut. Der Servise war leider nicht so aufmerksam.

Nice pizza or meze. Would have liked to see some of the meze dishes as main courses, nice place with friendly staff. Thanks

great food in a small town... nice to have something different

after a very long hike, i stumbled into castle douglas hoping for some chips - maybe a few onion rings if lucky ! as a vegan on holiday in the borders i went in not expecting much - but Nikos was more than what i could have wished for. the food was on par with some of the nicest vegan food i’ve had in edinburgh (where i live), and the staff were some of the friendliest i’ve met in ages. i cannot recommend Nikos enough - if i could give more than 5 stars i would ❤️

Went for lunch, very friendly staff and the good was delicious

We had been trying to get a Sunday Lunch / carvery for hours when we finally arrived into Castle Douglas and saw the Nikos Greek restaurant, after a Sunday Lunch -Greek food is our favourite. Even better when we entered and were greated by some very friendly staff who informed us they also did Sunday lunches...... I had a lamb dinner and my better half had chicken. Both meals we're very tasty and were polished off no problem. If your in the area we can definitely recommend this restaurant, the food was delicious and the staff very friendly and helpful. Next time we're in the area we will be trying the Greek food definitely. Delicious!

Lovely food, rely friendly staff. Amazing started platter

Superb food , wonderful staff and vibrant atmosphere - can't wait to go back 👍

Husband and went for lunch here they recommend 3 or 4 tapas each we got a selection between us 1 was fish goujons which I would say was 3 fish fingers slightly over cooked at £8 nearly £3 for irn bru lunch total was £70 food was lovely but very overpriced for what was on the plates certainly won't be rushing back we did wonder why there wasn't many people in there

Great food. An excellent choice of small meze plates. Great friendly service. Can highly recommend

Really lovely restaurant. Great service, had a fantastic gluten-free pizza choice. Yum!

Fabulous food, excellent friendly service. Can't speak too highly of them, thoroughly recommend it.

It's not really a real Greek restaurant

Delicious food, chic fantastic drinks, high level of service, friendly atmosphere. The most delicious pizza I have ever tasted! I recommend Nikos Greek Restaurant for family and romantic evenings, celebrating special events, celebration of children's and adults' birthdays🌺

Great takeaway service. We used the buy one get one free deal. The dishes were fantastic and Cooked on time for collection. Simple process of ordering and collecting. Friendly staff. Highly recommend!! Thanks.

Food was absolutely incredible. Service was brilliant they even had fix which for me made the evening perfect

Amazing tasty food, fantastic staff and a good vibe.

Sehr nettes und aufmerksames Personal. Sehr leckeres Essen. Jederzeit wieder!

Tried here for the first time today with a friend, my 5 kids and her 2 kids. The staff couldn’t have been any more accommodating and helpful. As I am new to the area I am so glad I have found this place as I will definitely be back. Family friendly, lovely food and the friendliest, kindest staff! (One of the ladies even cut up my daughters food without hesitation as I had my hands pretty full at the time) I only wish I could’ve tipped them but didn’t have any spare cash on me! Can’t wait to come back. Thanks again !

Quite incredible. when your reservation/table is given to someone else and you’re left standing at the door, with absolutely ignored., with no sense of urgency whatsoever regarding the elements of customer service required. Two waitresses deigned to ask us if we had a reservation - we point to the table and say yes - that one ☝️ (4 people just sat down at the table and were not asked to move) manager knew what had happened and ignored us. I’m sure very relieved when we just went away, i suppose when your restaurant is full and popular you can afford to be picky. Nice.

Amazing to find a fab Greek restaurant in Castle Douglas

Food very good, though the mezze format more expensive than previous plate + sides format. Also, for large table (we were 13), means that plates come out at varying times, not hugely so, but over course of 20 minutes or so. House red merlot is fine, better than the white, but good selection of cocktails and desserts. Friendly and competent service. On the whole, very good, though not a great value proposition.

Very tasty food with a wide selection for everyone. Staff very friendly and polite! Amazing!

Probably the best sea food we have had in years so much flavour and taste in all the dishes, only slight down side was that is wasca bit cold with the doors being opened all the time nevertheless we will be back

This restaurant was recommended to me as a good place to eat. My family and I went to celebrate my son's 18th. The service was amazing! The food was divine and the attention to detail was fantastic.

Beautiful food and lovely atmosphere in this friendly restaurant. The pizza was amazing and so was the selection of mezze we enjoyed. Make sure you have a cocktail as they’re the real deal and the pitta with Niko’s oil mustn’t be missed! We will certainly be back. Highly recommend if you’re in Castle Douglas!

Absolutely superb. The starter sharing platter is a wonderful light meal for two, the Stifado is superb, the Taramasalata is simply to die for, and the staff are pleasant and efficient

Lovely food. Very pleasant youg waiter.

Nice setting and attentive service. We weren't blown away by the foods - though we didn't realise it would be small dishes (tapas style) until we arrived. The menu was pretty confusing too. Took quite a while to get our order out. Food even arrived before the drinks. Staff - all young - did well keeping everything together as they did, but they could possibly have benefitted from someone (or someone 'else') overseeing the evening's trade. Overall was okay. It filled a hole and created some memories.

Very tasty food, the atmosphere was lovely and the staff were fantastic. We ate a LOT and everything was delicious!

Amazing food with very large portions. If you get the sharing platter you will only need 3 dishes per person!!!

Our third time at Niko's, and it won't be our last! Really good food. Not cheap but well worth the money.

Had a couple of meals here, good food both times. Nice friendly staff. Comfortable seating and environment.

Made for a special birthday lunch! £110 for the 5 of us, absolutely worth it. The food! The bread was warm when that incredible sharing starter came out, all home made, the flavours of the humous, aubergine thingy, garlic dip and other thing was amazing and the portion sizes of our mains were plenty! I had the seafood pasta, the scallops, prawns, muscles and squid were cooked perfectly and I'd have it again. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Lovely smiley staff Our 6 month old daughter enjoyed herself too. great quality high chair, nice and clean and we were allowed to store our fold up buggy in the corner. There are changing facilities in the one woman's toilet, not sure if there is in the men's We will be back