Othello's Greek in Blackpool

Food mostly awful. Service was good. Dips were small portions (each dip would fill two eggcups.) The taramasalata was o.k. but the hummus was lacking salt,garlic,olive oil and was served without an olive ! Our main dish was Kleftiko and arrived looking good,but, the boiled potato was piping hot in the centre and barley warm at the edge. The meat was well cooked and soft as was the half a carrot but whilst the gravy tasted ok it was heavy with fat and had not been strained enough. The ice cream tasted good and portion was great for people dieting . Our bill came to £65.50 without alcohol . I definitely felt ripped off . I guess alarm bells should go off when one walks into a restaurant at 6pm on a Saturday night and the place is more than half empty. This place is seriously over-priced for what they are offering. Won't be going back.

We booked this restaurant 2/3 wks in advance received confirmation of the booking for 7pm Saturday 28/10/23. It was for our anniversary as we’ve been before on previous occasions & always enjoyed it. But on arrival the doors were closed so i knocked on the window as I could see a couple sat there, to my amazement a member of staff said we’re closed & with that she came to the door & surprised me even more by saying oh I’m really sorry all the kitchen staff have cleaned up for the night well sorry on a Saturday night isn’t good enough I was absolutely appalled & disgusted that a restaurant would do such a thing it was only 7pm so where on earth at the last minute was we going to have a nice meal? So we’ll done othellos for ruining our night & anniversary so we will definitely NOT BE RETURNING & I HOPE YOU CLOSE YOUR DOORS FOR GOOD definitely so very badly run apparently a few people had cancelled oh what a pity we definitely hadn’t so stick your Greek food & restaurant where the sun doesn’t shine

Disgraceful and thats being kind! First flag, everything was a rush. second flag no vine leaves for 2 of the starters.... now it's not like they run out, the restaurant was almost empty...I should have walked out then!! but we were all hungry and hey maybe the starters and mains we had ordered would wow us. Starters, Meh just meh a bit bland my issues and there are many was with the mains courses,... firstly the mains came out ultra quick 6-7 mins TOP! for 4 different dishes one being the Othellos signature lamb dish, IMPOSSIBLE time turnaround! ... So, 2 of us ordered 2 different pasta dishes, they said not to touch the plates as they are burning hot, and we all know what that means they microwaved the food. I'd like to point out each pasta dish was £16 for them to microwave it !!!! 2 of us ordered mixed meat grills with rice and pitta. Now I cook, A LOT, I'm a good home cook...so I know the mix grill meat was precooked and warmed, some meat pieces were inedible...the rice was that plasticity uncle Ben's or boil in bag the pitta bread was supermarket. My lamb was OK I guess, fell off the bone but for a signature dish it was more a kin to lamb shank with a fancy sauce. It said comes with roast potatoes, they came out boiled?!. Chris "The chef" has checked out. such a shame. The bill was £157!! for bland, inedible, microwaved food plus drinks! AVOID!!! if you respect your taste buds AVOID!!!! I feel like I've been ripped off so you don't have too!!!!!! if you ignore this review, you were warned ⚠️

We opted for the al a carte menu and were delighted by the choice available. Service was swift and very friendly, drinks were served promptly. The starters and main courses were excellent. Overall a very pleasant evening, great food, good service and the Greek coffee was to die for. We are both looking forwards to visiting again.

Lovely food as usual, the staff were extremely helpful, and the surroundings were lovely. Highly recommended,

The waitress was lovely and friendly, there was lots of choice on the menu and the waitress talked us through some of the dishes. We enjoyed everything and the Baklava was to die for. So good. The people at the table next to us recommended the Greek coffee, which was also delicious. We can’t wait to go again.

Recommended by a friend we went there for dinner. On arrival staff were welcoming and friendly. Service was excellent and the food was delicious.

We love greece and greek food sadly this wasnt greek it was cypriot my husbands lamb came with potatoes and carrots and a mint gravy it was tasty but it was like a roast dinner not greek in any way i struggled with my skewers as lamb was a bit hard to cut but a sharper knife a meat knife should of been given with this type of meal to make it easier but meal was tasty enough. There were only us 2 eating as it was early and the young girl serving was lovely.. Drinks vastly over priced £7 for a glass of wine and £26 for a bottle is the most i have ever paid anywhere i have eaten and wine was very watery sadly .. prices need looking at across the board we wont be going back which is sad as we had hoped for an authentic greek meal but this is not the place to go.

Where do I start with this god awful restaurant, arrived freezing cold inside, had to sit on my hands to keep them warm. Order the lamb Kebabs for me and my dinner guest. Food arrived, wow, what can I say, impossible to even cut with a knife never mind chew. Both myself and my dinner guest left most of it but expressed our disappointment to the waitress even after paying full price for the most disappointing Greek meal I ever experienced. Her response was its your fault because its lovely. Good luck staying in business with such a poor combination of customer service, bad food and freezing cold restaurant

Booked for a meal well overpriced drinks and food Basically chicken chip salad pitta bread £18 which was very very disappointed felt quite ill later that evening

Turned up on a quiet potential snowy evening to try the early bird menu. Amazing waitress super friendly and helpful. Starters were dips and pita and spanakopita and mains chicken gyros and pork all fabulous and enormous portions can’t wait to return. Special mention to the best bird nest baclava ever we wished we had two. Honestly can’t recommend the early bird menu enough.

Went for meal which did not disappoint the food was tasty and melt in the mouth We had the pork and the beef slow cooked dish with rice and it felt like sitting in a taverna in Greece without the sun .they made us feel very welcome.looking forward to return visit

Such a warm welcome from the host, We were given the choice of where to sit. Very efficient and fast service but at our own pace , excellent menus with a good cross section of Greek food, extremely well priced. Our food was cooked to perfection and tasted superb We could not fault it. Nice relaxing atmosphere it was quite a quiet Tuesday night. If you enjoy Greek food then I would most certainly recommend this restaurant to you. Thank you for such a pleasant experience.

Arrived at 19:30 on a Saturday night, warmly greeted and seated immediately. Ordered a Keo, bottle of Prosecco and bottle of Othello and the Meze for two. The food was quite simply outstanding, the drinks of a very high quality as was the service. We don’t like being rushed and were given a nice break between the first and second course. Definitely recommend this fabulous restaurant and we will return in the future.

Food was tasty and reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and helpful. All in all a lovely experience and would definitely recommend and visit again.

We have recently moved into the area and wanted to stay local. My little boy wanted to try Greek so we chose here. What a great evening we had. The food was fantastic and the hosts amazing. I would recommend the Meze which is plentiful,...

We ate here as a party of 4 and enjoyed a lovely meal and drinks . The lamb kleftico was superb , the moussaka really tasty and just overall delicious food cooked and served perfectly. The lovely lady really friendly and attentive and the fantastic...

What a fabulous restaurant this is. Can’t believe this was the first time we have visited and it certainly won’t be our last. Two of us chose the moussaka, which was just delicious, another chose the Pastitsio and another chose the Lamb Kleftiko. We all...

My husband Jeremy and me enjoyed our meal very much, the food and drink very nice, also the ambience and the team who work there very good. Many thanks

Shocking I booked a table there were advertising they were open when we arrived it was closed I messaged them where they lied and said they sent me an email to say it was cancelled which they never did I would not recommend this to...

Went to Othellos last night Monday, food was fantastic hospitality was second to none service was fabulous will go again soon.

My husband and I visited Othellos and we weren’t disappointed. From walking through the door everyone made you feel very welcome and the lovely ladies were very attentive. The restaurant itself is a really lovely relaxed setting. We couldn’t decide what to have so we...

My wife and I had the meze. Generous servings, so many different dishes and flavours. Everything was so fresh and the service was fabulous. Thank you Othellos.

The food alone is a good enough reason to visit Othello’s but the hospitality is fantastic also. We don’t visit as often as we’d like to but when we do, we’re always well looked after. The Kelftiko and Moussaka are my favourites. The beef tavas...

Visited for a birthday meal. Pretty disappointed, the service was lovely and polite, however erratic contributing to a not so relaxed atmosphere even if there was not more than 5 tables at the time. Bigger disappointment though was the food. Pastitsio and moussaka nuked for...

This is our second visit to the restaurant but this time we brought the family. What can we say other that great authentic Greek cuisine served with great service. We had the mezes which is a great selection to satisfy most peoples tastes. Nice selection...

We’ve been eating at this restaurant for many years. That’s recommendation in itself. The restaurant has had different locations but this is the best. It’s lovely. The service is professional,discreet and attentive. The food is authentic and delicious, and consistently tastes the same, which is...

Really good food in great surroundings, friendly staff ,the fillet steak was excellent, what more can i say

Visited this lovely friendly restaurant last night great food fabulous staff good atmosphere what more could you ask for

Went for dinner, garlic bread was like cardboard, mains were pretty average, packed with rice, hardly any sauce on the charcoal grill. The menu was quite disappointing tbh, when you think Greek, gyros are the first thing that comes to mind, nothing of the sort....

Inpromptu visit as we were walking past looking for somewhere to eat. Was welcomed in to a very pleasant atmosphere. Had the mezes which were all wonderful: tasty, well presented, a good variety & portions satisfying. The kleftico & moussaka were especially nice. Friendly &...

Starters were lovely one of the main dishes was flavourless no seasoning , and when complaining , the waiter was telling us the customer that it cannot be like we was wrong , got a little discount but would not go back

The food was amazing we had the lamb kleftico and it was amazing , the service was second to none they were so welcoming and friendly we had a wonderful time and this will be a regular visit every time we go to Blackpool .it...

We’ve been here a few times now, and sometimes it’s better than others. The food always arrives very quickly, but for me some of the food tastes like it’s been sitting around and is warmed up, also the calamari is very rubbery here. The main...

From walking through the door we were made very welcome. The staff were really knowledgeable and helpful. The food was outstanding we could eat here every night !! I would also like to add that the restaurant and the toilets were immaculate. Highly recommend

We booked a table of 8 for a family birthday. When we arrived we were told that all food was 50% off apart from the steaks and the meze platters. Wow...we were amazed! Then when the food started arriving we realised why the food was...

Gorgeous traditional Greek/Cypriot food. I had the house special - Lamb Kelftiko and my friend had the sea bass. We had Paklava for dessert- tasted homemade and was delicious! We had Keo beers and an amaretto coffee and everything was exceptional. The service was attentive...

A visit to Blackpool and an oppertunity to eat at a Greek restaurant for the evening,but didn’t turn out to our full expectations.Couldn’t fault the staff were welcoming and attentive, but the food let the evening down,Greek lamb kebab dry and chewy,dry rice,lack of adequate...

Amazing! Fantastic! Professional! Don’t Miss! This is my little favourite place to eat when in blackpool, the staff cannot do enough for you and the food is served so promptly and to such a high standard! If your in the area, book and enjoy the...

We returned with friends along with our 6 year old!! Amazing service - very friendly amazing food We ordered the othellos mesz option!!! AMAZING!!!! Couldn’t ask for more! Definitely worth a visit!!!!

Amazing. It felt like we were stepping off Red Bank Road, into a different country – A fabulous, traditional, Mediterranean ambiance awaited us at the other side of the doors. The welcome was friendly, we had pre booked, and we were seated immediately. The waiting...

Absolutely AMAZING !!! TBH I’ve never really been a Greek food fan but it was our friends birthday and Greek is her favourite so we thought we’d give our local Greek restaurant a try. I’m totally converted !!! Staff, fabulous, friendly and totally on the...

A local restaurant for me and the 1st time of trying Staff are friendly but it took several attempts before establishing what glasses of wine we had ordered....why not write the order down? Wine quality was very poor. Half a medium glass of house white...

Very disappointed in quality of lamb very grissley and chewy , one of my friends could not even eat hers ,and when we complained were told there was nothing they could do ,they did not even offer an alternative ,so she had to pay twenty...

Very looking forward to eat here as my niece highly recommended the lamb so we booked a table and brought friends to eat also to celebrate my nieces last night . The lamb was very tough I complained not in a aggressive way and thought...

I booked this and then saw some of the recent bad reviews and was worried. I didn't need to worry, the food was excellent. Possibly the best kleftiko I've ever had, and I've had a lot on various Greek islands. My wife's souvlaki was excellent....

Lovely Saturday meal, my partner had never had the pleasure of Greek food and it was everything I’d said. The chicken livers were simply amazing and was told the Halloumi and Greek sausage equally as good. We both had the meat platter and salad, again...

Went with some work friends and was really looking forward to it. Very warm welcome and the service was great but unfortunately the food wasn't. I ordered the spinach and Feta cheese parcels (filo pastry) they were extremely soggy and not a hint of crispness,...

We have been raving about Othello's for the past 3 years - making the effort to drive from a hundred miles away even. This time we were terribly saddened by the deterioration of the food. My chicken souvlakia was utterly tasteless, the Greek salad uninteresting...

Having heard so many good reports about Othello's, we have been wanting to try it for some time. We received a very friendly welcome, but unfortunately this is all I can say was good about our visit. Alarm bells rang when the starter came out...

Well I am left speechless! We came here last year in October and had the best Green meal we’ve ever had! So, it’s hubby’s 40th, so after Raving about this place ever since, I thought I’d book it and bring friends to enjoy the delights...

First time back to Othello since the pandemic. I have forgotten how great the food is. We decided to go for the Chef Selection Mezze. Excellent service from Olympia and Debra. Wow so much food; they are all scrumptious and cooked to perfection (thanks Chris)....

My husband & I decided to celebrate a special occasion by having dinner here. From the minute we walked through the door, everything was fantastic. Lovely welcome from Olympia and her staff. The service was amazing and very attentive. Food was fabulous, freshly cooked and...

Cannot fault, absolutely lovely food and friendly/attentive staff. Lovely atmosphere, cannot wait for next visit.

It's all about the service here. Great banter with the two ladies serving us that made our night. The best double-cooked chips I've had for years and amazing warm Baileys coffees to finish our meals with. The tough belly pork loses Othello's a star however,...

Awesome food and service will def come back again, usually go to Westhoughton, but here if by far the better one. .......

I haven't been to Othellos since they moved to Bispham, it was amazing when it was in Blackpool. I've got to say it didn't disappoint..the food and the service was fantastic. 1 little criticism, the beer was warm, but when we mentioned it, it was...

We went to Blackpool to celebrate hubby's birthday & as we didn't get to Greece this year thought we could get greek food so searched 4 restaurant in area checked reviews & booked othellos, we ordered the meze 4 2 along with beers to start...

the toilets were disgusting. Food ok but overpriced ! Very dated! Food so bland! Avoid! Can’t understand the good comments at all! Best thing we’re the chips!

Very bland food left here feeling very disappointed had too change the main dish and the second was even worse definitely won’t be returning.

Absolutely shocking food! You need a chain saw for the meat platter 🤮 the signature lamb dish was was tasteless and was swimming in a tasteless oil 😫 not satisfied what so ever ! Over priced also😣 would not recommend!

Family dinner, food tasty enough but on the expensive side and didn’t represent value. £4 for half a pint and £20 pp for a meat platter. This was ordered for 3 people and it came on one board, definitely not £60 worth of food. Only...

Called here for an evening meal whilst on holiday in Blackpool. We had the most enjoyable experience ever. The food, although new to us was absolutely fantastic. Everything from the Calamari, to the beef, to the lamb was cooked perfectly and very well seasoned. The...

Came to Othello's as we had a short trip to Blackpool and our accomodation made us aware of Othello's in Bispham. It's so rare that I get a chance to visit a Greek Restaurant and a Greek Cypriot one at that ! We weren't disappointed....

Friendly welcoming staff. Deborah was amazing.Clean restaurant. Outdoor seating. Authentic homecooked food. Exquisite flavours. Great service. Would highly recommend 5*

Booked table for 4 online. Sat outside in the sunshine. Ordered pitta bread and dips which were lovely. Main course was a sharing platter for 3 with different meats,rice and couscous which was very good. I had filo parcels stuffed with spinach and feta small...

Upon arrival they didn’t have us booked in, although I received a confirmation e-mail, but they had a table for us. Ordered 3 starters between 2. The hummus was so tiny and quite watery, although the garlic mushrooms and stuffed fine leave were excellent. We...

the place is very dirty, uncomfortable for baby as it does not have any changing room. Food: it was horrible, not fresh and very expensive. they advertise greek food but it is Cyprus one. if you are one that does not understand any food quality...

We had visited Othello's a few years ago when they were in Talbot Road and thought it was fantastic. We made the effort to travel out to Bispham when we visited Blackpool this week just to enjoy the experience again and we were not disappointed....

First visit with friends, definitely not the last! Food and service first class. Can't recommend it highly enough

The food was great, the service even better. If you are looking for an adult meal in an adult environment, this place is a must. And the kids loved it! Thank you, and we will definitely see you again...

Lovely food great selection. Helpful and caring staff who were pleasant and polite General ambience of restaurant very good.

The meal was beautiful the service was great we also are in hospitality and everything was delicious, we can't wait yo come again x x x ❤

We enjoyed a lovely evening meal at Othello's. The service and food was excellent and the staff attentive.

This place just gets better and better, the whole place should never be missed, Olympia and the team make you feel welcome from arrival. Food is to die for, and the taste is heaven - all come hand in hand with great service - which...

We stumbled across this restaurant whilst we were on holiday in Blackpool. What a find! The staff were amazing and we instantly felt welcomed. The food was fantastic.. we had chicken kebabs with rice and it was gorgeous! I had the banoffee pie for pudding...

Me and my partner have come away for the weekend. We came here for tea last night and everything from start to finish was amazing. The food was beautiful and the service was brilliant. Thank you for a lovely night

Only found by accident, but well worth it, had to book a table because it gets very busy, food very tasty and well presented, a very nice place to eat.

Had a fantastic evening celebrating my 40th Birthday. Food was perfect and the service was first class. Highly recommend for the best Greek food. Can’t wait to visit again.

As a first time trying Greek food we were pleasantly surprised at the quality and amount of food we received. Excellent service in a safe environment Friendly staff and owners. We will return

Can not recommend this restaurant enough There was 4 adults 2 children and we didn’t have a reservation….. was a last min chancer as we drove past the restaurant and thought it looked lovely!! The staff was very accommodating and got us a table The...

Service was shocking, went from being ignored , to forgetting, to not what was ordered, to putting dishes down with a flourish. Bills didn’t make sense.

My wife and I visited this restaurant for the first time whilst on a break to Blackpool. The greeting from the owner was most friendly and all the staff were helpful and polite. This indeed helped create a very good ambience which was matched by...

Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic is all I can say, the food is spot on and the service is great - you are treated as part of the family and welcomed into the restaurant, food arrived and was plentiful along with a good atmosphere! Always a pleasure...

Good atmosphere and decent food; a family run business and they were great hosts. As a group of 7 we had a range of dishes, 2 of us having the 18 dish meze. Good stuff!

Returned to Othello’s, we have been a couple of times before. Firstly, the positives. Decor is lovely and the staff are polite. The negatives of our last visit outweigh the positives though. We ordered from the set menu at £14.95 per head. Mixed dips and...

I m thinking about this place now two days after eating there and I still feel sick and robbed! This had to have been the worse place I’ve ever eaten in. The food was disgusting, and why didn’t I mention the dirty bandaid on the...

You could not fault the food, service and atmosphere. We had a fantastic Meze meal, very nice and very filling. We hadn't realised that this restaurant had opened up in Bispham after closing down in Talbot Rd, it was like a rediscovery for us. Top...

Visited tonight on the spur of the moment - certainly a good choice and could not fault any aspect of the visit. Ambience was great, service prompt and food was delightful. Happily boxed up what we couldn't manage and the bill was more than fair...

Food was ok, service attentive but... the male server was wearing his mask over his mouth but under his nose. When I asked him to put it over his nose I was told I was being rude and he "didn't need to wear a mask"....

Booked a table for two, really friendly staff, had the £24 meze and a bottle of Retsina, which, although not on the wine list, they did, in fact, have. Food was amazing, couldn't quite finish it all as there was so much, the food was...

We had a lovely meal for the first time there and the staff were friendly and attentive. Also there was a nice ambient atmosphere. We would recommend Othello's to family and friends.

Having previously enjoyed Othellos in Blackpool town centre, I was keen to try their new location. I wasn't disappointed. We went on the Eat Out deal for my niece's 16th birthday and they very kindly opened up their restaurant early and provided a space that...

The decor in the restaurant is authentic but tables felt a little too close together. Good choice on menu Although a bit pricey. We both had starters and mains and service was quick. The portion sizes are good but my chicken souvlaki was tasteless. We...

We booked in at the Othello's Greek restaurant, great food and the staff were fantastic. Definitely recommend the spicy sausage starter and the main course kebabs.

Visited on Saturday evening having prebooked ahead of our 3 night stay in Blackpool. On Saturday morning I happened to check the reviews on here and was left wondering if we should avoid going for our meal. I was so glad I decided against cancelling.The...

We’re currently in Blackpool on a 3 night break,and had prebooked a table here for last night. Having looked on here at the reviews yesterday morning we were seriously thinking of cancelling.I then checked their fb page,and the comments & reviews were more favourable. We...

This restaurant really is a little hidden gem in Blackpool, we came here hoping for a authentic Cypriot meal and boy did we get it!! The sheftalia was AMAZING and tasted just like my yaya’s (grandmothers) and took me back to Cyprus!! We had the...

We were staying in Blackpool for 4 nights and our first night we came to Othello's it was that nice we booked again our 3rd night, the staff were so accommodating, professional they couldn't do enough for us, now on to the food we had...

Wonderful food and great service. Ambience really good too all the food tasted fresh and menu is really good.