Olea Mediterranean in Wiltshire

Lovely staff excellent tasty food. Good views of the river. Warm ambience. Have been hear many times never disappointed.

As a party of twelve hungry and very thirsty boaters we were warmly received and tables rearranged outside by the river to enable us to all sit together. We stumbled across the place by chance so had not booked but that did not faze them. Good selection of continental lagers plus Bath Ales Gem although several opted for gin and tonic. Imaginative food with the set menu being exceptional value. A service charge of 10% was added but, my goodness, did they deserve it. Thoroughly recommended.

We booked a table for 5 at this restaurant to celebrate a birthday and were seated in a corner next to the serving area facing a wall. Although it was 6:30 pm on a Saturday night, we were told by the owner who was taking the order that 2 of the dishes our guests chose were not available. The menu only had 6 main dishes to choose from in any event. A fork fell on the floor whilst he was taking the order, he looked where the fork landed but ignored this. He made no attempt to replace the fork. One of our guests visited the toilet, she returned with a shocked look on her face. She began to describe how awful the toilet was so I made a special trip to see how bad this was. The restaurant seats over 110 customers. As I understand from the Health Inspector, there should be at least one toilet for the women and at least one for the men. If the restaurant can accommodate more than 110 people, it should have many more toilets. The toilet had one door handle which could not be locked from the inside and was hanging off the door together with the locking mechanism. Someone tried to refit it previously with some string and sticky tape but to no effect. The toilet cistern cover was missing altogether and the rusty flushing mechanism and filthy water were visible and looked disgusting. The dirty hand-drying machine was not working. The toilet roll casing was also broken and held together with sticky tape, it fell apart when trying to unroll the toilet paper. The rusty waste paper bin was covered in grease and old dust, it also looked filthy and disgusting. There was no hot water from the tap and nowhere to dry your hands. The entire toilet was absolutely disgusting and unhygienic. It had been neglected for a long, long time. The food was equally as bad. The IZGARA KOFTE which is supposed to be tasty minced lamb cooked over charcoal was in fact 3 pieces of compressed bread and some kind of inedible hard processed meat and gristle, shaped into tiny flat hamburgers, it was tasteless rubbery and tough. (I've never in my life, had TOUGH MINCE MEAT before). The CHICKEN SHISH was exactly the same shape as the above but in a different colour which also tasted disgusting. I believe the meaning of SHISH is something cooked on skewers over charcoal. Both the above dishes appeared to have been pre-cooked and heated in a microwave, yuck. The wine was served lukewarm, I politely mentioned this to the waitress, but she ignored me and continued to pour into everyone's glasses. Once the bottle was almost empty, she appeared with a bright green plastic bucket and placed the bottle in it (the bucket resembled a plant pot.) In all, this unforgettable experience left us all bemused and quite perplexed. Never ever again. It goes without saying, we went elsewhere for dessert.

It is a friendly, welcoming place to meet up. ,The food is good but somewhat pricey, the Mains probably aren't value for money.

Wonderful ambiance, impeccable service, and the food is a true masterpiece. Highly recommended!🥧 🤠

Friendly service, good food at a sensible price. A lovely place to sit outside by the river if the weather is suitable. Kebabs and special Turkish stew are recommended. Thanks especially to Kate.

We visited on two occasions whilst on a short break in Bradford on Avon and both times were served by lovely staff who were genuinely friendly and professional. The location by the riverside is beautiful and the food is delicious at a great price. Honestly we wish we had such a great eatery where we live in Sussex! Highly recommended

Really tasty food, which was available as part of a good value set lunch menu. Lovely location and the staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Ok food but overcharged. Went for the two course set menu but charged for the starters. Didn’t see it at the time. Definitely not good value forthright food if paying more than the two course set menu price. Poor price quality.

A fabulous experience all round - friendly and efficient service, food came out quickly hot and fresh. I had the lamb shish and it was beautifully flavoured and so tender. Also very accommodating for my allergies, checking ingredients etc. Would not hesitate to return if we are ever back in the area!

Ordered a selection of their meze options, all very bland and overpriced, didn't get much for £40! Perhaps their main courses are better? I know I can't complain about tap water but just saying that I nearly puked after a sip of mine as it tasted like what I could imagine toilet water would taste like! (my partner's was OK)

Great staff here very attentive and chatty! Service was very quick and the food was very tasty! Turkish wine was great too! Would defo recommend for anyone looking for a nice dinner , restaurant is very bright and has great decor . Reasonably priced

Four of us stopped in on a Friday night. We shared some hummus and pita to start. The hummus was creamy and tasty and the lightly seasoned, warm pita breads were so tasty, they were difficult to stop eating. Mains included two chicken shish kebabs, a generous portion of very lightly battered calamaris which were light and delicious, and the sea bass which our friend was still talking about two days later! The whole meal, service, beautiful lighting, and ambience were fantastic. Jeff, our server, was friendly, efficient, and superb. The restaurant has a nice vibe and was perfect for a lovely night out with friends. Well done Chef. Well done Jeff.

What a fabulous place. Staying in Bradford on Avon for two nights and so pleased we dined here. Staff were great especially Geoff. Great service and food, would highly recommend.

Easy to book online with quick email confirmation. Very professional staff and a great, varied menu. We opted to share a hummus starter which worked well. My main - the sea bass was really lovely. I’d made the decision to have this based on other TripAdvisor reviews. It was well worth it! Husband was quite happy with his lamb koftas too. We would definitely recommend eating here. Oh, for the warmer weather to be able to sit outside!

We visited on a Saturday evening and although busy, the restaurant was well laid out with good spacing between tables. Staff are friendly and attentive, the atmosphere is great and the food is superb! We felt valued as customers and will definitely return if in...

Food was amazing, better than we could have expected, service and staff 100%. Don’t go to Bradford on Avon without having a go at this place, very impressed.

Excellent food and very attentive staff. Lighting good be a little lower to add to the ambience but other than that a perfect night out.

Great little place, great food and service, really recommend a visit if you like Turkish food, perfect place to eat for your visit to a lovey village.

warm welcome awaits you when you visit.the staff were friendly and efficient.good varied menu.all of our food was beautifully presented and lovely.

We walked in off the street and had the most excellent of experiences. ALL the staff were interested to give us the best customer experience alongside of being friendly and helpful. We were after a light lunch, and not being particularly familiar with meze-style food...

lovely meze lunch, hummus with lamb, rice in leaves, olives, calamari and good selection of wines, will definitely return for an evening meal with entertainment the next time we are in the area......very nice environment and staff, enjoyable

First visit to this restaurant. Food absolutely perfect. Service excellent. Couldn't have asked for anything better! Will visit again soon.

We were delighted by this understated place. The food, the service, the style. So authentic it felt a if we were in Granada.

Great place with lots of mezzos hot and cold, salads, kebabs and lots more. Stall couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful. Good ambiance

Very nice evening at Olea. Attentive staff. Lovely generous food. Pretty lighting and view of Christmas lights outside. Very pleasant evening.

We received a very warm welcome to Olea and the evening couldn't have been better. The food and wine was excellent and the staff friendly and attentive. Definitely a place to return to.

service was very good and relaxed atmosphere. food was excellent - was only visiting BOA but will go there again on a future visit

The restaurant amidst the beautiful Bath stone buildings in the centre of town had a high ceiling dining room overlooking the river Avon. The tables were well spaced and the noise level very tolerable for a hearing aid wearer like myself.

My wife and I were in Bradford on Avon for a few days. We fancied something different and found Olea. The food was fabulous and the service so friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back and would strongly recommend this lovely restaurant. If they...

Went here tonight after recommendation from friends. Food was amazing. Staff attentive. Defo be back to this lovely place

Have been meaning to visit since they opened and finally got round to it and pleased we did. The decor is good and tables are well spaced. Staff are friendly although felt a bit rushed when they were sitting down to eat while we were...

Outstanding selection of cooked on site, flavorful, dishes. Sauteed mushrooms are outrageous. Simple and complex. Traditional or more contemporary. All done to perfection. So nice to get a break from pizza burgers, pub food. Do not try the the takeout India place on Siver street...

This is a lovely spot to dine out in Bradford-on-Avon with pretty views of the river and the bridge. We decided to have halloumi kebabs with chips, which came with nice garlic and chilli sauces. For dessert we had excellent chocolate orange cake and tried...

Lovely and relaxed with great food and attentive service. It has a Turkish feel to it which we love.

Just on the off chance called in this evening and we’re very pleased we did. Food was excellent, service was friendly and attentive. Good atmosphere with lots of people enjoying their evening Would recommend to,anyone.

A chance choice for a really lovely lunchtime meal for three generations. We all found something filling and tasty and enjoyed their lovely outdoor seating on a pleasant afternoon. We can recommend the Chicken Shish, the Lamb Moussaka and the kids Pasta Napolitana. Friendly, helpful...

We visited as a drop in on a Saturday night whilst staying in Bradford on Avon and we were so glad we chose here. The food was delicious, especially the falafel, prawns and chicken shish. The children were also well catered for and everyone loved...

Our first visit to this restaurant. Nice atmosphere, attentive and relaxed staff, wonderful food. After a hummus starter which we shared and for which some crudities were prepared for my wife who is gluten free. For the main courses, I had lamb shish and my...

My friend and I had the most amazing lunch at olea . We had a cold meze for 2 and it was fantastic. Service was quick and the waitress was very friendly. Will definitely be going back . Beautiful view of the river Avon as...

Family meal for 10, she's ranging from 3 to 74. Food was superb, staff were very friendly and happy to accommodate the children. The restaurant had a lovely ambience and all staff went out of their way to ensure we were happy with the food...

We booked a table to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary, H and the staff were very attentive, our meals were fabulous, and at the end we were presented with a celebratory tiramasu with a candle and all the staff surrounded us clapping, and we were...

Highly recommended…. 2nd and 4th August 2021 The food was exquisite, the hospitality first class and the ambiance, perfect. On both occasions we enjoyed the same main dishes, of the chicken and lamb shish kebab, but enjoyed different meza’s on each visit. Our overall experience...

We had a great lunch here. All the food was excellent and enjoyed by the children and adults. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Would recommend.

Fantastic food and atmosphere. Went with the family and couldn’t have been happier. Came in May and now back again. Next time we’re in town we will be back!

Popped in for dinner whilst on a work trip. The atmosphere was lovely - good open plan layout and a lovely outdoor seating area over the river when the weather allows. The food was good, wholesome Greek fair - I had the Mousaka which was...

visited twice in aweek, food and service so good. Menu had a turkish slant which made for delicious healthy food,varied dishesand plenty of fresh ingredients. Only the Turks will happily “make”a table for you rather than say No, what fantastic service.

A big thank you for fitting us in, this place was full to the rafters and as a walk in couple who didn't have the foresight to book this place bent over backwards to fit us in explained that food might take a tad longer...

Excellent food, very tasty shish kebab. The lamb one was nicer than the chicken one. But still very nice. Lots of staff and some quick service. Only complaint is some of staff have mask below nose.

Such a lot on the menu - spoilt for choice. Opted for the salmon - portion size was perfect. Social distancing well observed - friendly staff. Prices - reasonable Would recommend

We had the most amazing experience at Olea Mediterranean on tuesday night 22nd. June. The food was superb and good value, the staff were lovely, and the atmosphere and ambience were excellent. We were made to feel very welcome and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Highly...

This is a brilliant restaurant! The food is beautiful, very tasty and great portions. The prices are mid-range, but are justified by the quality of the food. The restaurant is tastefully decorated. The staff are fantastic - everyone was so friendly, taking time to speak...

Amazing food and wine , brilliant service the staff are very accommodating and really friendly a very lovely atmosphere look forward to going back with the family

We had a wonderful meal here, tried many different dishes and they were all delightful. The service was really efficient and very friendly. A wonderful place to go out for a meal and would definitely recommend.

Picked here as it is very close to river with outside seating. Many staff who each seemed to have a specific role. Picked the cold meze to share with addition of beetroot and feta. All 5 dishes were delicious and flat breads were well made....

Called in here 'on spec' with our children (11 and 8), whilst on a short visit to Bradford-on-Avon. We received a very warm welcome, the food was delicious and our children enjoyed themselves too. Recommended, especially for the Turkish coffee and the mixed mezze.

Went for lunch today at this lovely Mediterranean restaurant. The staff were first class and couldn't have been more attentive - especially Timor. The food is sublime - tasty, interesting and competitively priced. Lovely outdoor terrace by the river. A relatively new venture, these owners...

booked a table for 8 people outside and loved everything about this restaurant, the food was excellent and all 8 of us enjoyed it immensely, good quality food on all 3 courses and the staff were very attentive, would highly recommend.

We went here for a post lockdown lunch today as sun was shining (a little bit!) Have to say that it was simply amazing food, and lovely tables by the riverside. Can’t believe this place is on our doorstep in BOA. Service was totally fantastic...

Lovely food with generous portions friendly staff! We went on a Sunday afternoon to get some lunch and the food was definitely worth every penny! Keep it up guys! ☺️

Went for dinner with my Husband and Son after hearing good things about this Restaurant. My Husband and Son particularly loved the Mussels, but we all agreed that all the dishes we ordered were excellent. Service was very good and the staff were very friendly...

The charm of the welcome was matched by the excellent meze we had. We particularly liked the feta and walnut bruschetta and the borek. We hope to be back soon, perhaps next time to listen to classical guitar.

We’ve just got back to our hotel after an incredible meal at Olea and are already looking at when we can return to Bradford-On-Avon just to return to this restaurant for dinner. We had the falafel and beef fritters to start. Although the falafel was...

We read the reviews and were attracted to the interesting menu on their website. Sadly, our hopes were not fulfilled. To start with, none of the dishes we'd previously chosen were available. So we chose others. The beef fritters were an acceptable starter, but the...

Excellent service, delicious meals and lovely people. Come over and enjoy your evenings with a bowl of Mussels, cheers👍

Recommended by a Turkish colleague and a very good and welcome tip-off it was. Bright and airy with tables well spaced - a great sense that they were making a real effort to exceed the guidelines. Having such a large room with high ceilings allowed...

6 of us ate at Olea on a Saturday night. All the staff were super friendly; the restaurant had a nice buzz and atmostphere, and we all loved what we ordered...especially the absolutely delicious toasted ciabatta. We ordered seconds and thirds of that! For starters,...

We did not have a great meal although the restaurant was very busy, maybe we were just very unlucky :-(

I took one bite of my main mean and was blown away! The flavours were beautiful and the meat perfectly cooked. Everything just melted in my mouth and I enjoyed every bite of the lamb duoro. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a nicely cooked...

Went to Olea last night for a change (based on reviews particularly on Facebook). The restaurant was quiet when we arrived and we were seated quickly. Drinks order was taken and we had a little time to choose our food. There was a lot of...

Not having been out much since March, it was a real treat for us to book a table at Olea Mediterranean. It was our first meal there and I had only discovered it a few days earlier as it looked a pleasant place to sit...

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed lunch at Olea today (my second time, his first) It's in a lovely setting with well spaced seating and attentive staff. The Turkish+ menu was full of really fresh-sounding options and when our plates arrived they didn't disappoint. We...

We enjoyed our visit, welcomed with a smile, very pleasant selection of starters, meza and mains. Both of us enjoyed our meals and even had room for a dessert (shared)

We are visiting BoA for the weekend and tried Olea Mediterranean. What a treat. We shared a selection of hot and cold mezes. The food was great and so were the staff. Family run and friendly. We felt they cared. Thank you.

Possibly the best meal out I've had in the UK! We started with sharing some garlic ciabatta which was so good, and a proper portion too! We then shared the Mushroom Kiev which was one of the nicest stuffed mushrooms we've had. We also shared...

A pleasure to final eat here, having watch their Lockdown success. Waiting staff could not have been more helpful & friendly, despite being slightly skeptical about us wanting to eat outside! Delicious starters, a great Shish but the winner was the aromatic beetroot curry. Lush!

Looking for somewhere different to eat in Bradford on Avon and thought we'd try Olea. Thank goodness! We had a delicious meal, service was excellent, staff were friendly, atmosphere was great. We'll definitely be back, with friends and family, and tell everyone about it.

We visited on Wednesday , a stiflingly hot evening which would have made working conditions for staff very tiring. However, all were exceptionally attentive and friendly. For us, the heat added to the feel of being on holiday ! (We weren't, living only minutes away!)...

We had a great time at Olea. The food was exceptional - the falafels were crispy & tasty. The chicken shish was amazing and was complemented by a crisp salad. The owners were really friendly and I woud recommend this Olea whole heartedly.

On a beautiful sunny day trip to Bradford on Avon we found this delightful restaurant by the river. The staff were really accommodating and soon found us a table despite the fact we had no reservations. The food was amazing, I opted for the walnut...

Have to agree with the review of last week. As locals we have read many excellent reviews and was so looking forward to eating at Olea. Unfortunately it fell far short of our expectations. I had a baked courgette with goats cheese to start which...

Ordered the steak sandwich £8.50 and chips at £2.95. Total £11.45. Steak cooked fine, only about 1/3 of a sirloin in terms of size, not even that. Chips a handful on the plate, quite stingy on portion size. Portions could have been a bit bigger...

We only happened to be in BOA for 1 night, and hadn't researched food options. Dropped in without booking but staff happy to fit us in (appropriately distanced!). Fantastic atmosphere and really lovely food. Thanks!

Luckily we lost our table at another restaurant for running 15 minutes late and we managed to get one here without booking. The staff were so pleasant and lovely. Variety of Mediterranean options was interesting and really delicious. Although not the biggest portions. This meant...

I have wanted to try Olea since it opened and was excited to try it. On a warm evening we were lucky to get a table outside, the setting is great on a summers evening. We decided to have a variety of starters to get...

Came here for Saturday lunch with my husband and decided to share various meze dishes and a salad. The food was delicious, wine and beers on offer are good. Service is attentive and good. All the staff were respectful of social distancing and we had...

We had an amazing meal the mezzo good and the Beetroot and Coconut curry was absolutely amazing. High recommend .

Having tried just about every restaurant going around here this place is a breath of fresh air!! We are regulars into Bath trying every type of food and am quite frankley tired & fed up of sub standard meals and ambience, then along came Olea!!...

A fantastic impromptu lunch with the family. Lots of veggie options, great service and tasty fresh food. A nice feel to the outdoors and the indoor space looked fresh for its reopening.

Great food lovely atmosphere and super friendly service. Couldn’t recommend more! Great to have such a lovely new restaurant in town

Just been for lovely meal at Olea restaurant Highly recommend Great food and very friendly staff Good choice menu and reasonably priced

First class take away... tasty dishes well worth a try .. very new venue held back from fully opening due to COVID