Ouzo and Olives in Gwynedd

Fantastic Greek Restaurant! Definitely pre-book - we were able to get squeezed in and we were not disappointed. Staff were great, atmosphere and decorations were fab. When we visit Caernarfon again, we will be visiting!

We visited here as a large group. We booked beforehand and the team couldn’t do enough for us. The food was delicious and we enjoyed a long fun filled evening here.

Advise you make a reservation as it was fully booked despite being quite empty

It had been an embarressingly long time since we were last here, and I can't properly explain why. However, very quiet when we walked in, but within 30-45mins it was packed and they were turning people away. So if you're thinking of visiting - BOOK! Staff were friendly and efficient. The food is all "small plates" - aka meze. We tried to order 3 each, but our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. It didn't help that we ordered extra houmous, but it was so nice we couldn't help it 🤣. House wine came in 500ml carafes (we had an extra one of those as well). We only had room for 1 sweet between 3 (we'd learnt our lesson by then). All in all, lovely night, food and atmosphere. Promise we won't leave it so long before our next visit.

An excellent night out. The food here tasted so good and was attractively presented. We started with a mixture of cold dishes then beef stifado , calamari and souvlaki.

Nice and warm restaurant very lovely decor. Staff warm and welcoming, attentive to our needs. The food was excellent, had various dishes to share and all were delicious and quality ingredients. Thoroughly enjoyed and will definitely be back. Don’t give this one miss. Thank you Ouzo and Olive

Delicious food and friendly staff

Excellent Greek food. Cheerful, attentive service. An excellent place to eat in Caernarfon.

Great food, not so great concept. I just don't get the Tapas style way of eating and wouldn't really expect it in a Greek restaurant. An option of a "whole" plate of food might be a good option for this restaurant to be more appealing and busier. That said the quality was fantastic. The laminated paper menus and service was a bit amateur too, but friendly.

Brilliant place, great atmosphere, lovely food

An excellent meal with cheerful, friendly, and attentive service. The food seemed high quality, and was certainly enjoyable.

We’ve eaten here several times now and it’s simply the best food in Caernarfon.

Fantastic food and service, lovely menu of Greek tapas style food. The restaurant is quite small so booking ahead is definitely advised. The staff are very helpful and friendly, we were a fairly large table and our orders were taken quickly and the food was also quick arriving at our table. Very good quality for a reasonable price, a definite hidden gem in Caernarfon that we try and visit every time we are in the area. Looking forward to returning again next year!

Very traditional Greek food well presented. Even got Mythos and if you want wine it come in the tradional Greek tin mugs you get in every taverna in Greece.

Myself and my partner booked a table at ouzo and olive just to try something different. The food is hands down some of the best food I have ever had in a restaurant. The staff were so friendly and the resturant was beautiful. Would happily come here again.

During a week in Caernarfon, we ate here twice - it's a delightful restaurant with a menu of delicious small Greek-inspired dishes. It makes a nice change from more predictable menus in other restaurants. The staff are young, relaxed and cheerful. Our food came quite quickly, and everything was rich in taste. On both visits the bill was very reasonable. It's a popular place, so best to book. I probably agree with another reviewer that the entrance yard from Palace Street could be made rather more attractive and inviting, but I also suspect that the outer part of it isn't owned by the restaurant.

Very unwelcoming and dismissive staff. Sad as it looked like a decent venue.

First time eating here, and was very happy with it. It's best to book, the number of people that turned up without a booking and were turned away, shows the popularity. It's more like a Greek tapas, that restaurant. I would have liked a gyros, but did enjoy my food. Very reasonable priced, and the beers were all a good price, no dearer than the pubs nearby.

OMG, The food here is amazing ! So much choice (mezze) , apolagies for not showing what arrived presentation was so amazing we could not hesitate we dove straight in! All tables are taken here now 2000hrs , so you need to book as we did. Full marks peeps well done very enjoyable evening.

The food in Ouzo & Olive is absolutely lovely. We tasted a wide selection of cold and hot mezze, and every single dish was delectable. The staff were courteous and professional, and all courses were served in a timely fashion. Why then might you ask did I not award 5 stars? I have deducted one star as I feel that the outside courtyard on the approach from Palace Street is severely under utilised. At present it is unloved, untidy and uninviting. Just imagine what could be done with a good clear-out, the addition of a pergola, some seating, a trellis, some plants and fairy lights? C’mon Ouzo & Olive - it would be wonderful!

Found this place when looking for something different it’s a Meze place I.e. Greek tapas style highly recommend food was delicious staff very friendly what a gem of a place

The Ouzo and Olive welcomes you into a warm atmosphere with a great Greek aesthetic. The service is good and friendly. The food doesn't take long and is excellent, everything tastes fresh, for example Kalamari which is easy to get wrong is perfectly done. Even the bread is fresh and given lots of hearty olive oil. Prices are good and fair, we paid £47 for 5 dishes, 2 drinks (the pims comes with style) and 2 desserts. The desserts were really special. A true gem in our little town of Caernarfon, would recommend. But please make sure you book a table beforehand especially on Saturdays and Fridays.

We visited Ouzo and Olives on Saturday evening as a group of 4 friends. It was the bank holiday weekend and I booked in advance which was needed as they were fully booked. We ordered a selection of hot meze dishes and the food was delicious. Service was quick and the waitresses were very friendly. I would recommend and will definitely be returning. Thank you.

A fabulous place. Lovely food. Great staff. Good atmosphere. Had a fab time

Great value Greek food. Lots of little dishes that are good to share. Would definitely go again.

Great food, great service,friendly & helpful staff. Real feeling of Greece about the place. Highly recommended.

Amazing food! Had 8 meals between us two and still some left over😅 nice atmosphere and waitresses, greek music playing in the background , nothing seemed to much hassle

Arrived at our booked time to discover an empty restaurant and we wondered if there was a problem or if it was suddenly unpopular but no - we discovered that the chef/owner/manager (not sure which or all three) takes all the bookings and tends to put them all in at the same time and sure enough within 15 mins all bar one table was occupied. One slightly annoying thing was that our waitress f gf Avenue choice of any table set up for 2 and we nearly picked one away from what we thought was the main door (the one we had arrived through) and noticed another door - we thought it was to the kitchen but no - IT WAS THE ORHER MAIN DOOR and she nearly let us have it!! She could have warned us but I’d noticed a table next to a heater and knowing my wife feeling cold a lot we picked it - although the heat was diminishing when people filled the place all the hot air talking warmed us up. We chose 6 dishes between us and and enough - some we liked more than others but it was personal choice I guess and what you like and dislike. One thing though we nearly didn’t order desert and wished we had missed them as the ice cream was flavourless and the baklava was old as it was chewy and not crispy filo and looked tired. Coffee was Greek and small and of course I drank too far and for a mouthful of grounds! So not a pleasant end to a nice day.

Very warm and traditional greek restaurant located in a beautiful place on Wales with excellent and delicious homemade Greek flavors. Highly recommend this restaurant.

A fair few vegan options and friendly attentive waitress but…… teeny sized portions and ridiculous prices for what tasted like tinned dolmades and cheap shop made falafels. The other dishes were minuscule and rather forgettable. If you want to waste £5.50 on a salad i’d recommend the cabbage one which was literally just fine sliced cabbage badly thrown into a bowl with a hint of lemon. Alright if you’re a wealthy mouse that likes a snack. Could be so much better, maybe a little music to give some atmosphere would help too. Note that the online menu is different to the one they offer.

I'm not a food critic and quite easily pleased but I also know good food when I taste it which this wasn't. Child portions, bland, some dishes not home made (shop bought), lacking atmosphere and shockingly overpriced for what you get. No effort or thought...

Visited in late February whilst staying in Caernarfon town for a couple of nights. This is a gem of a restaurant, recommended by our B&B, I found it on a wander around the town. 2 of us ate very well for £50, including drinks. The...

All happy with the food served and they accommodated our group of 9 from 8pm which other restaurants weren't able to do. I left hungry only because I didn't know what kind of size portions I'd be getting and didn't want to overdo it. Wouldn't...

A little taste of Greece in Caernarfon. Quite a hidden gem too!

Been tonight with 8 people. Great experience. Great food, amazing dessert. One of the best desserts ive had in a long time

We had the vegetarian tasting menu and it was delicious! There were so many dishes to try and really generous portions; in fact we had to bring the rest home with us! The staff were super friendly, couldn’t do enough for us and still maintained...

So glad we called in on the off chance the food is fantastic. Greek food at its best. Lovely little resteraunt with a nice atmosphere. Great value and selection on the menu, The staff are so friendly with excellent service, we had a wonderful time and will be calling back again 👍👏😁

Really lovely, tasty fresh food. Around 20 (aged 5 -60+) of us dined here during half term and we all really enjoyed it. The food was very tasty and the service good. They catered well for vegetarians and also one of the guests who has...

We decided to go in because we see the menu at the door and looked affordable dishes and original. The place was a bit dark, the tables has paper tablecloth. We ordered 5 dishes and Retsina wine. We was surprised when dishes arrived. Hummus was a small bowl with nothin to dip it. Looked nice but not much tasty. Halloumi dish advertised as Greek cheese on a bed of wild was not bed at all. Only three leaves of lamb lettuce, and 8 small fingers of halloumi. A dish that supposed to be beef meet with caramelized onion on wine was a tiny 3 pieces of beef with a few pieces of onion with no flavor at all. Definitely the worst of all. It cost 7£ and it would be better to went McDonalds and buy a burger. We ordered pitta bread and no taste at all. No flavor, was quite dried, and definitely not fresh baked. In 1 minute was hard as a stone. Feta cheese covered with filo pastry was the best. But does not save the dinner. We paid 36£ and when we go out we was still hungry. I would like to inform that me and my wife does not eat much specially at dinner time. Obviously, we will not return and will not recommend the restaurant. We travel often and visit a lot of restaurants and this is a forgettable one

Very friendly good food very good night had by all,thanks

Food is good ~ albeit small portions. Staff were polite, offered the minimum of customer service to all diners. White wine was severed warm: no serving spoons, no water, no water glasses, no condiments, no ambience! It felt as though the heart had been ripped...

Food was excellent but our waitress was rude. When asking if the rosé wine was dry or not she said 'how would I know, I'm not allowed to drink whilst working' and we got the same response when we asked if we'd ordered enough dishes for six people or not. I've never been to a restaurant where the waiting staff weren't willing to answer pretty simple questions about what we were ordering, or at least willing to try to help us! Very bizarre but at least the food was tasty, especially the cold mezze platter.

Everything from food , price and service was 5 star

Food is always amazing here. But last night we tried different dishes to our usual choice and everything was so tasty. Especially the pork in honey and mustard and the patatas was so tasty. Must book n advance or else you will be disappointed as...

Really enjoyed our meal here. Small (tapas style) plates meant we could taste lots of the delicious dishes. The calamari and the prawns were especially good.

Had a fantastic meal here last night. Gorgeous food and lovely service. The mezze platters aren’t too big and they’re perfect for sharing.

First time time visit to this small, but pleasant Restaurant hidden down a back street by the City Walls. Only open at present, Thursday, Friday & Saturday; only about 40 covers, but quite popular, so booking essential. Served by a young friendly staff, starters of...

Not open on a Tuesday night yet web site said they did.

Great find in town! Delicious food with a nice variety for all tastes. The staff were very attentive. We dined with two small children and thought it was a nic atmosphere

Welcoming hostess, comforting vibe in the restaurant and great food. We had 9 dishes and all of them were incredibly tasty. Portion sizes were v generous. Service was quick. Good price. We recommended it to friends.

Fantastic meal, defo worth a visit

Very nice food, we had the set menu for 2. So we did not have to choose from the menu. Good service.

On a positive note the cold and hot mezes were good with the exception of the squid which was very limp and soggy. I can do far better by dipping in tapioca flour before frying. Now I don’t mind waiting but I need something to...

Great simple Greek food and nice atmos What's not to like?

Excellent Greek food served at this venue. The food was to the same standard as you would find in a Taverna on a nice Greek island. Don't be put off by the size of the dishes of the Meze, they are surprisingly filling with plenty...

We were staying in Caernarfon on a Saturday night and took valuable advice from other reviewers and booked early. We were so looking forward to choosing a selection of meze to share, but were disappointed to see only a set meat or vegetarian meze or...

We dined her twice in as many weeks. We were really impressed by the standard of the food. The restaurant was busy, but the staff were pleasant and helpful. We had the ‘set meze’ both times and thoroughly enjoyed all the various dishes without exception....

Amazing food and service. A little squashy but we could call that cosy!

Was bit sad when I walked past the main entrance to see the restaurant shut, but when walking down the street at back saw they were serving take away street food. Gyros pitta and falafel pitta were our choices - fabulous! Walked down towards Doc...

Tried all week to get a table. What their website doesn’t tell you is that they are only open on Friday and Saturday. No tables available for weeks when you do get through!

From the outside it was obviously a Greek restaurant. The food inside did not disappoint and the food was served meze style. The staff were very efficient and friendly.

Great food at a great price, really authentic. Highly recommended.

Food is excellent. All food tasted authentic and full of flavour. Plenty of options for vegan & vegetarian.

Fantastic Greek restaurant. Had the meze menu. Absolutely authentic cooked by the Greek owner. Every plate delicious.

Brilliant evening at a great Greek Restaurant. A great owner/chef who is Greek and clearly knows genuine Greek flavours. We had the Meze and it was all delicious. Returning the next night for more Greek hospitality as we can't go to our favourite island -Lesvos - at the moment. Recommended!

The food was fabulous. We had the Meze everything was so tasty 😋 definitely will be back. Thanks for a lovely evening to all staff and Trudy

Well... what an a lovely evening! The food was amazing, staff was lovely! Definitely recommend looking for a restaurant in Caernarfon! We had a lovely walk down by the castle after food, this is a very short walk away from the Castle which really made...

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and great authentic food!

The restaurant is currently closed due to Covid restrictions but they are selling Greek street food from a catering van outside. We had the giros, falafel, and halloumi pittas and ate them outside our hotel. They were fantastic and perfect for a light tea. All...

My boyfriend and I were so impressed with the food and service here - so perfect! I had a halloumi gyros and he asked if they could make him one with pork and halloumi and they were happy to do that! The servers were so...

Restaurant wasn't open but their street food van was, and the food was amazing. Can't wait to try the restaurant once it opens

We were really happy to find that despite a lot of places being shut due to Covid, they were serving Greek street food out of a van outside the restaurant. This was a really ingenious way to still serve the food in a Covid secure...

Tasty authentic Greek food. Loved it so much we came back the next night. Can highly recommend grabbing a bite to eat here. Friendly service with a smile.

Limited menu due to take away only (Covid19) restrictions, but really tasty and lovely meal. Will need to return to the restaurant when open. Can recommend our meal this evening.

Said it's open but it was actually closed ...shame

Came down from Manchester for the weekend and found Ouzo and Olive. Really glad we did, exceptional value. Fantastic food and amazing service. Some great highlights though all the food was great include the falafel, probably the best I'd had were moist and flavoursome. The...

The food is amazing and proper greek food served in a warm friendly atmosphere that is decorated just like a taverna in Greece our servers were so polite and friendly the whole experience was brilliant we shall definitely be revisiting when we are here next. A big Thank you to the staff for making mt wifes birthday and valentines day so special

Lovely food.good staff, nice restaurant

We found this place by chance walking through the town and what a great little find it was! The staff were super friendly and explained the menu for us. We went for the Meze with a few sides which really captured the taste of greek...

We called in as it opened ordered the meze, but was disappointed in the quality it was bland...we are used to Greek food and this was not, it was a poor imitation the carafe of house wine was also overpriced and practically undrinkable

Incredible food, fantastic service! The food was delicious and could taste the flavour. A true Greek experience. The service was great and the food served really quick. The waitress and waiter were very polite and made us feel extra special as 2 of us had...

We chose primarily vegetarian mezes, a mixture of hot and cold ones and the food was really very good. The restaurant was empty, presumably because of the time of year but deserves to be packed out based on our experience. Wouldn’t hesitate to return

Everywhere really busy in Caernarfon on Friday in mid December. Always tricky for a wedding anniversary meal but this place was quiet. Food was great, mezze with interesting tasty dishes. Atmosphere maybe a little lacking but we had a nice meal.

As in the title, the Mezze was amazing - As a vegetarian it's sadly not often that when you eat out the food can be described as delicious - but this was. Staff were lovely too! Thankyou!!

Delicious food & fantastic service. I'll be back.

Food excellent, service excellent.

Great greek restaurant. Cosy and friendly staff, excellent fresh food. We went to this little village to visit the castles and lighthouses around, nice stop to have a lovely dinner. We will visit it again!

First visit here, tried the mezze,which they recommend anyway, superb! Whole experience, food, staff, drinks was excellent. Wish I lived closer so I could visit more often.

We ate here while staying nearby. We’ve been to Greece a few times and eaten in Greek restaurants elsewhere in the UK. This place is very friendly and the food is very tasty and genuine. Moderately busy with a nice “hubbub” of atmosphere. Reasonably priced. We had the mixed Meze which is a good way to get a selection without hassle!

A day to remember! The food was delicious! Service excellent and super fast! Our son ate 3 chicken skewers lovely mouthwatering food 😊

Well, what can i say! This was one of the best meals i’ve had for a long time. We visit Greece a lot and this was authentic, tasty Greek food which we washed down with a bottle of Retsina. Great value for money. Very helpful staff. Booking advisable as it was busy right from opening time. A little taste of Greece in Wales! Thank you

Happened upon this place by accident and couldn't have had a nicer evening. We were looked after like family from the moment we arrived. We all went for the mixed meze, washed down with a few carafs of house red which was a great choice. Food was delicious, great variety and excellent value for money. Looking forward to our next visit already.

Having never eaten in a Greek restaurant before I was more than pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere was just perfect, food was amazing and service was impeccable. Would recommend to all... thanks for feeding me.. 👌🏻👍🏻

I would highly recommend this place it was fantastic. The food, service and atmosphere was superb. A gem of a restaurant with great staff and great experience. Thank you Ouzo & Olives !!!!!!!!

Didn't have a reservation but managed to squeeze us in. Staff very friendly & helpful. Nice setting, typically Greek. Chose the set Maze for two, wonderful assortment, delicious & very reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

This restaurant is truly a gem. This quaint, fresh and vibrant restaurant offers a very authentic Greek atmosphere. With such a wide range of choice on the menu I found it difficult to make my selection. However, the staff are so friendly and welcoming and take time to walk you through the menu and discuss dish options to suit your taste. This is very helpful if you’re as indecisive as me or have not experienced Greek food before. The fusion of food that arrived was a delight and very different to anything I had experienced before. We had three courses and every dish was cooked to perfection by a very talented chef. We were there with friends, a total of 8 of us and the vibe was so good. It is perfect for small or large groups and everyone seemed to be having the best time. This lovely restaurant would make for an alternative Christmas Party venue option that won’t disappoint. The restaurant was full and sadly they had to turn many walk-ins away the night we were there so book in advance to avoid disappointment. This is a must try. You’ll love it

coming from a Greek family it’s made me feel at home, food was amazing, atmosphere was electric 5 STARS

Fantastic food and great atmosphere

You will need to book a reservation at this restaurant as is very popular.

Food was average as was the service. Shame, this place could be fantastic. It's in a fab location and I don't know of another Greek restaurant nearby. The food isn't amazing and the atmosphere is more like a cafe.