Oliveta in Harrogate

Amazing experience: delicious food and friendly staff. The baked pepper and feta starter was especially lovely, as was the goulash. Everything I tried was fresh and made with love 😊

Pretty good food, as authentic as it gets in the UK, plus you have the chance to try out Albanian dishes which are not as popular as other cuisines in the UK. Relaxed environment and friendly service too. :)

This place is a must. Amazing staff, atmosphere, and food! The beef goulash was outstanding last night, and the service was brilliant! A great Saturday night atmosphere in an amazing restaurant with fab staff! Will definitely be back!

Kids welcomed and the menu for them was varied, they thoroughly enjoyed the carbonara and spaghetti bolognese. Adult sharing platter and drinks were authentic, will call again, a place for friends and family to get together. Kids desserts were flexible thank you!

Kids welcomed and the menu for them was varied, they thoroughly enjoyed the carbonara and spaghetti bolognese. Adult sharing platter and drinks were authentic, will call again, a place for friends and family to get together. Kids desserts were flexible thank you!

What a beautiful place☺️the food was so wonderful and fresh and tasty with a fantastic value for money. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the music and decor is on point for a Mediterranean restaurant and the service was so friendly and warm. I would definitely recommend, you will not be sorry, it is lovely place. We will most certainly be returning!!

Great restaurant and beautiful food. Fabulous staff , Recommend. Would definitely visit again. Restaurant very welcoming. Amazing thank you

Absolutely lovely evening out for dinner at Oliveta. The food was incredible and really fresh, they are not shy with their portions and it was really great value for money. The atmosphere was so nice and the owner is fantastic and really friendly. I would definitely recommend!! We will definitely be returning☺️☺️

My wife booked this restaurant for a family gathering to celebrate my 60th birthday and I have to say she couldn't have chosen better. The owner is an absolute gentleman and made us very welcome, the restaurant is beautifully presented and is a lovely environment to eat in. Between us (4 generations, from young children to my parents) we tried a wide variety of starters and main courses and the food was superb. I had the tave kosi as I'd not tried it before and I wasn't disappointed as it was absolutely delicious. The house red and white wines are Italian wines and really good quality. We will certainly be returning in the near future.

Lovely restaurant - food was absolutely excellent and staff are warm & friendly

Delicious food, exceptional service, clean, warm atmosphere. We had, stuffed peppers with beef to start with then Sea-bass as main and Rovani dessert.

Found this restaurant through trip advisor reviews lovely little find , lovely staff , comfortable atmosphere, great food , brilliant service had a fab time would visit again.

Last minute booking whilst visiting Harrogate for the weekend and really couldn't have been more pleased. Staff were lovely, friendly and attentive, food, which is a mix of Albanian and Mediterranean was absolutely delicious. The baklava we had for dessert was juicy and packed with nuts, nicest I've ever tasted.

Just been for a meal to celebrate our anniversary here with friends. Absolutely fabulous meal; staff were great too. Would certainly visit again if in the area and would definitely recommend to anyone.

Delicious Albanien, Mediterranean food with nice atmosphere. V good house wine and great staff. Had a great birthday dinner.

Oliveta Is superb great family run restaurant, food is varied and really tasty we would recommend you visit, the visit was after a day of walking round Harrogate and was was warm ,friendly and hospitable

Fabulous find. Lovely family run restaurant, excellent food cooked by the lady of the house. Very authentic and very welcoming atmosphere. We shall be returning.

What a lovely place for a meal, we where greeted by a wonderful attentive manger who made our evening feel special, the service, staff and food great it made for a nice evening as we frequently visit Harrogate we had tried many restaurants here. But this was a very special meal. We almost felt part of the family here. 10 out of 10 all round. I had lamb chops they where marvellous, so tender i didn't had to chew. My better half had Gyros it was well cooked to her taste. Drinks reasonable and staff great.

Excellent meal, outstanding service from our new favourite Oliveta waiteress Nichollette.

Me and my fiancé came to Harrogate for a weekday away and was recommend this restaurant. I'm so glad we followed the recommendations. The food was incredible. The staff were absolutely fantastic, friendly and in truth, would take another 200 mile trip just to visit again for the food and service. Anyone visiting Harrogate looking for somewhere to go for a great meal out. Don't hesitate booking here. You won't regret it. Thank you all at Oliveta!

We have had the best time ever, best experience ,delicious meal, beautiful atmosphere, family run business , giving this place 5 star is not enough, thank you Oliveta for you best hospitality and your warm welcoming, See you very soon Vini Bruna Margarita

Really lovely family run restaurant. Food was delicious and huge portions and the owner and family really welcoming. Everything on the menu sounded great so we’ll definitely have to return to try more!

Great place, and food, good portion size as well. Lunch from the al la carte menu, two courses for two with wine £70. The service was very friendly, and not at all rushed. Will return and would recommend.

Fantastic food and amazing service

Discoverd this place by chance. Extremely delighted with my find. A really warm welcome from the delightful Albanian family. Made to feel special. Nice spacious and very clean establishment. Sadly I was at work and only had time for one course. I chose the Sea Bass as a main. Superb "pretty as a picture" presentation and so delicious. Exactly how I like my food to appear and taste. Must come back another time to really appreciate this wonderful restaurant. They deserve to do well.

Very tasty food, great service and very friendly staff.

Our first experience was so good on a short visit to Harrogate we went back again. We had great food in a nice atmosphere with a friendly host. What more do you need

Visited this restaurant after reading the fantastic reviews. The place was spotless, host was great and food was delicious. My picky 4 year old ate his way through a full basket of bread and dips (unheard of) ! Lovely place, we would have returned the following evening if we weren’t scheduled to return home.

We ate here on NYE 2023/24. The food is uncomplicated but perfect, very fresh and Mediterranean. What makes it is the welcoming family vibe. From the welcome at the start to the many goodbyes and happy new years at the end it exuded friendliness and goodwill. Dad is the manager and front of house, mum in the kitchen, and daughter waitressing. Such lovely people. Who knew this place even existed? Not me. We’re going back for sure.

Recommended by a local, food was great and service excellent. Would definitely return.

Lovely evening. Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and delicious food. The food was very fresh and cooked perfectly. The house wine was also very nice. We will definitely return.

Lovely restaurant. Service was exceptional. All of the food was high quality, freshly cooked, piping hot and absolutely delicious. House red wine was excellent. We had a fabulous time and will definitely be back.

Lovely staff,atmosphere & food would highly recommend

What a lovely restaurant- best seafood risotto ever -, great choice, fabulous service and lovely table. Thanks! Made our visit to Harrogate very special.

Great food, service and atmosphere. A must if you are in Harrogate. Thank you to all staff for a great evening.

Brilliant spot in the centre of the town. Wonderful food and extremely pleasant staff and reasonably priced. Will go back again.

Fab food, friendly service, professional attentive staff. We really enjoyed our pre Christmas Dinner.

We visited here one Saturday evening after the seeing the positive reviews and it certainly lived up to the hype! The welcome was friendly as soon as we arrived and we were seated at a table in the front of the dining area. It’s nice...

We visited here one Saturday evening after the seeing the positive reviews and it certainly lived up to the hype! The welcome was friendly as soon as we arrived and we were seated at a table in the front of the dining area. It’s nice that the tables aren’t too cramped together and the table itself was spacious enough for a couple. The service of drinks was really fast, and remained so when getting refills throughout the meal which was fantastic. The menu is a good size and has a nice mix of traditional Mediterranean dishes as well as some more recognisable options. The stuffed pepper with beef starter was sizeable and really tasty. The king prawn starter had a very good chilli kick, although the white wine sauce seemed more tomato to me, and an extra ciabatta slice would have been welcome, but was also very delicious. The main Greek gyros dish was again sizeable with succulent meat, and the traditional tave kosi was impressive, with the lamb tender as promised. Service time was quick, presentation great and the two courses filling. We still decided to sample the tiramisu though and it rounded everything off perfectly with more decent presentation. The whole atmosphere is cosy and enjoyable, as well as being in keeping with the style of food on offer. The service from all the members of staff was great and it was a very enjoyable evening. A lovely restaurant and I’d highly recommend!

Superb service, real warm welcome from arrival. Food was hot and beautiful- we had the house red wine which was also lovely.

Food was freshly made, without taking ages to arrive, and was absolutely delicious. We enjoyed every bite of the starters, main courses and desserts

Loved everything about this place. Service, food, everything so much so that when they accidentally gave us the bill for another table that was much lower than ours would have been we told them. Just wish we lived closer so we could go more often. LOVED IT.

Fabulous atmosphere and the food was just AMAZING! We came here for a special occasion and it did not disappoint! Amazing Starters (was spoilt for choice) and the mains were just fab. Great portions .... The flavours were incredible (the Sea Bass was the best I've ever had and my husband raved over the Koftas) You have GOT to book in here!!

Found this restaurant with good reviews on TA and Google Maps. Booked a table ahead of time, but when we arrived we were the only two customers for quite a while on a quiet Wednesday evening. So it’s safe to say that ambience was a bit lacking. The restaurant was clean and organized. The food was nice although I can’t really place where its origin is. There were all sorts of items from Albania and other Mediterranean regions. Sadly my colleague decided to have a quarrel with me in the middle of the meal🤣. Hope to return to this restaurant next time under better circumstances.

A friendly, family run restaurant with a good range of well priced home, cooked food. Our meal was delicious and the service was great. Happy to recommend and will visit again.

Fabulous staff, food, service. Go!!

We had read about this restaurant and had never eaten Albanian food before. Frankly we were thrilled and will certainly come again. Excellent in every respect.

Our visit to Oliveta was excellent.. Kolin was a fabulous host, food and wine were delicious. If we lived local this would be our go to restaurant but sadly I can only highly recommend it for others to enjoy!

We arrived at 2:00, knowing that they closed at 3:00, and said we would like a table for two and a bunch of luggage. We met with superb hospitality and almost shockingly good food. (Our luggage stayed calmly in the vestibule.) We ate from the...

Everything was great - the service, the food and the atmosphere. And tables not too crammed together! Would definitely recommend.

We came to Harrogate for the weekend and ate twice at Oliveta as the food is wonderful and the staff really friendly

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Very welcoming and friendly. A family run business that offers quality. Highly recommended

Excellent home cooked food and great front of house service from all the family members who run the restaurant. Interesting range of dishes on the menu and all looked good. What a nice find to visit again when in Harrogate.

We found this delightful restaurant on visiting Harrogate for a long weekend. The best hospitality from the family owners, three courses of wonderful food and drinks. A very special place, highly recommended. We had such a lovely time and came away with a warm glow of satisfaction after you've had a great meal, which doesn't happen very often.

Outstanding food and service great find in Harrogate. Will be back again... regularly. Thank you for the wonderful welcome, fantastic food and excellent service. Oh and the rose was top notch too

The most disgusting dining experience of my life in Harrogate, I was presented with a dish that was supposed to be authentic Greek dish. Lol. It was a plate of reheated chicken and chips (flashed under a grill), not a very nice or well cooked...

Lovely place to eat. The food was great, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was lively and friendly.

Fantastic evening for my Father 80th birthday. The team couldn't have been more welcoming. Highly recommend!

This is a great, family-run restaurant with an interesting menu based around mediterranean food. We both chose Albananian main dishes which were delicious. The lamb in particular was outstanding. Wine selection was good. Very attentive and friendly service from the owner. Not many people in on a rainy Wednesday night but the warm welcome soon made us feel at home. Thoroughly recommended.

From the moment we stepped into this gem of a restaurant I could tell that everything was fresh and clean. Beautiful decor and the service was top notch. I was recommended the lamb chops by the lovely young waitress and they did not disappoint ,...

We arrived late in the evening without a reservation and couldn't have been made to feel more welcome. Good food and great hospitality. Thank you

Very enjoyable evening with brilliant & brilliant food . Will definitely be going back

Great food and very friendly staff 👌

Very good food 👌 Excellent service 👏

Last minute booking based on recent reviews, and we weren't disappointed. All the food was excellent and piping hot, which you don't always get these days. Service was really friendly. Tried several Albanian dishes and loved them all. Would definitely go back!

This is a family run business. We were served by the father and daughter. Both were lovely people and they made you feel very welcome. The food was fantastic. There were 3 of us and we all chose different starters and main courses and they...

Went with a friend, shared 6 starters between two as mains and it was beautiful. Every dish was very tasty. As a vegetarian plenty of choice. Highly recommend. Good service and reasonably priced

Decided to come here for dinner having read all of the good reviews. Good quality food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. Its a little pricy ( e.g. a couple of quid more per dish compared from where i come from) but probably in line...

I spend a weekend in Harrogate and went to Olivetta for dinner with my partner. The staff was very friendly and we felt welcomed from the start. The menu is not too long, which we particularly liked as sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the amount...

We felt we had to visit Oliveta because of all the rave reviews. We enjoyed our vist with friends and appreciated the scope of the menu which includes Italian, Albanian and Greek dishes. This probably explains the attraction of the restaurant because there's something for...

Unusually quiet but wonderful food and family friendly atmosphere. Would certainly come again when I'm next in Harrogate.

We really enjoyed our meal and the ambience of Oliveta. The food was delicious and good value, the staff were friendly and service was prompt. It was a real gem of a find and we would happily return if we are in the area again.

Great food, plenty of it and lots of gluten free options as one of the party is Coeliac. The staff were very attentive and took care to avoid cross contamination.

Great food and fabulous service . The manager gave us 5 star service on the night . The family business is second to none . What more could I say !

Frances and I enjoyed a splendid lunch at the Oliveta Mediterranean restaurant in Harrogate town centre ( easy to locate in lower Station Parade below the Bus Station, and with real olive trees outside!) The delightful Albanian couple who own the restaurant are the ultra-...

A really beautiful restaurant. Really enjoyed the food. As a gay couple we were made to feel very welcome which is lovely as you can never be sure. The host was great, even poured our cokes into the glass. It was our anniversary meal and...

A very pleasant evening out, the staff broke off their work to have a long chat with us before we left. Faultless!!

We called here today and I have to say it was excellent The man behind the bar I think he was the owner he was very friendly and helpful and the place was lovely I had the mixed plater and my wife had the lamb...

Beautiful restaurant, very nice and friendly staff. The food was delicious and had a five star atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to everybody and will be back soon!

Amazing experience as always. Great food and lovely hospitality from the owner Kolin and his family. See you again soon.

When I'd looked earlier in the year, central Harrogate looked short of places for a week-day lunch. Looking again in September I found Oliveta with its amazing number of "excellent" ratings. I agree. with them. The care is obvious; the welcome both warm and relaxed;...

First class all round, great food, lovely setting, good service and reasonably priced , wide and varied menu to suit most id imagine, if your in the area give it a try I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Very nice meal. Visited on a Friday evening in September. Only around half full which was surprising. Starters were nice but nothing outstanding, my wife had the cheesy garlic bread which was tasty enough, but clearly pre-packed. It was identical to the one we get...

Lovely family run restaurant, very welcoming and great customer service. Food delicious with a good bottle wine.

This was for a pre gig meal , service was fast efficient and friendly with the tastiest meals ever the owner gave great recommendations on what to try and his wife who was chef has some great cooking skills. Bar staff were friendly and efficient...

Friendly family run restaurant. Choice and quality of food is excellent. Warm, friendly service. Can highly recommend it.

Absolutely delicious! My friend and I visited for the first time on a Saturday evening. It was a lovely experience. The staff and host were so attentive and friendly and I enjoyed hearing stories about his native Albania. The food was fresh, flavourful with generous...

Great family run restatement. Loved the food, a fantastic place for a relaxed evening meal

What an Experience. A lovely Albanian family who can't do enough to give you a Fabulous experience. I can't recommend it enough. Highly recommend 👍 Thank you Kolin.

What an Experience. A lovely Albanian family who can't do enough to give you a Fabulous experience. I can't recommend it enough. Highly recommend 👍 Thank you Kolin.

Had a fantastic meal here tonight. This is a family run restaurant and it shows. The service was excellent. Had the antipasto platter to share followed by the Oliveta platter and lasagne. The portions size was large so unfortunately we did not have room for desert. One of the best meals out we've had in ages.

Family get-together. Table for eleven. We had a nice spacious area. The atmosphere was pleasant with no music drowning out conversation. Food was very good and service good. Would go again.

What a lovely little gem of a restaurant. The food was beautiful & the staff are fantastic. This family run restaurant is definitely worth a try, you will not be disappointed. The service was wonderful & the owner & his family are so friendly & kind. Thank you for making our night in Harrogate extra special. We will definitely return one day!!

Excellent food, excellent service

Really enjoyable meal here. Honest and well executed food. Shared a lovely halloumi salad to start. My partner had lasagne and I had chicken kebab style mains - delicious. Both had tiramisu for dessert. Staff were great - owners daughter was delightful as was her...

Very pleasant experience nice food good service ..Recommended

Not been for a while and had forgotten how truly excellent this place was Superb, unpretentious food. What more could you wish for.

Having read the TA reviews previously for Oliveta I had high expectations of the restaurant when we went and we were not disappointed, service was fabulous and food was delicious. Highly recommend.

We wanted a light dinner so ordered a selection of starters to share. All were delicious. Service was great and friendly. Lovely relaxed atmosphere.

We ate here recently while visiting Harrogate with friends. It’s a family run restaurant and we were very well advised on our menu choices. The food was very tasty and perfectly cooked. Would highly recommend.