The Greek Taverna in Mendip

Finally got around to going for a meal with my son and a friend. Wow! Wish id come here sooner. Lovely atmosphere (im noise sensitive and it was perfect, not echoey, not too loud, music playing not annoying, can hear everyone on table perfectly no shouting). The food was out of this world. Between the three of us we had calamari, olives and pork loin starters (perfect sizes), mains of lamb shoulder in apricots and almonds (not too nutty just perfect), and a calamari main. Calamari is really difficult to do right but this place has nailed it. Not rubbery or undercooked at all. Had coffee and a sour cherry and greek yoghurt dessert…. Heaven! Restaurant is spotlessly clean, chair cushions proper fabric not plastic ( i hate plastic ones where you stick to the seat ), restaurant was a comfortable temperature for us, no need to wear a thick jumper for dinner like in some places. Just a perfect meal in a perfect restaurant. Cannot sing praises enough. Staff friendly and checked back on us. Everything timely and not rushed. 5 stars!

Have been coming here for years. The food is even better and Olga and her team make you feel at home. The salads are authentic and the meat of the souvlaki, both chicken and pork was so succulent, we were really so impressed. We will certainly come back.

It is a might of a challenge to find out which restaurants in Wells are open on a specific day . Some open at lunchtime but not in the evening - but the one that was open when we wanted it was The Greek Taverna, tucked away in Union Street just off the main thoroughfares. We were greeted warmly and well looked after by the young couple running the place. A wonderful selection of Greek food and wine so we were spoilt for choice. Dolmas, a favourite Greek dish was not on the menu, but on mentioning this the waiter said no problem and a special batch was made for us. Delicious and a second plate arrived shortly afterwards. We have nothing but praise for the excellent service and good food. Full marks to chef and front of house team.

Best Greek food ever! Everything was cooked to perfection, and the drinks selection was brilliant. Atmosphere was lovely, and the decor is perfect. I cant recommend more, make sure you visit this hide gem! I would travel to eat here. Thank you to everyone that helped make a very special birthday, even more special. Our hosts booked out the entire taverna, and I couldn't fault the night, hosts, food, anything. I'll be back, with friends in the future, Thank you!

Great authentic Greek food in the heart of Wells.

The best Arnaki this side of Athens…! Great service…comfortable environment…I don’t normally review, but this place deserved one….😃

The food was delicious. Nice touches like home made pitta in little brown bags. Friendly staff & calm simple atmosphere.

Great little restaurant. Waitress fit us between bookings without reservation on Friday evening. Fresh , quality made food. We had fried calamari as a starter with free handmade pita (so good) lamb and chicken souvlaki for a main and they were so delicious. Really recommend!! Have in mind that is not parking in the restaurant front but few parkings nearby.

2 of my prawns were raw!! I ordered a prawn starter from the Specials Board on the Bar. 3 were perfectly cooked (curled and firm) and 2 were translucent and slimy raw. I sent them back and the female chef came and commented to us, that they always prepare them the same they are fully cooked. They made us feel bad and didn’t say by when we left. We spent over £145 for a family of four. I have worked in seafood restaurants my entire life I have never ever treated a customer like that and I would never serve a prawn dish with 2 differently cooked/uncooked prawns…. “The best way to tell when shrimp are cooked through is to look for visual cues: “Watch for the shrimp to curl and turn opaque,” says Kendra. Undercooked shrimp will be gray and translucent, with uncurled tails.” According to Google.

I went with my family and we ordered a wide variety of things. A Mezze platter, a prawn starter, Greek Salad, and a chicken skewer and a lamb skewer. We spent £145. The prawns were undercooked and my meat was burnt. We sent back the prawns for being raw, and the chef came to the bar at the end to let us know that the prawns are always prepared like that. They took it off our bill, but they didn't even say bye when we left. I have since been very ill after returning to my hotel.

We had a really lovely meal here, on our holiday. Food was excellent. Not massive choice but beautifully cooked and presented. Can highly recommend the baklava

Lovely little restaurant, in a quiet but very central street in beautiful Wells. Very friendly welcome and service from owner Olga and waitress, Megan. Good, tasty, fresh food and soft, background Greek music. Wish we'd known about Olga's Airbnb rooms over the restaurant for our stay - The Sun Inn. The Green and Blue Rooms look gorgeous. Hopefully we'll visit Wells again to enjoy the restaurant and rooms.

Where to start!! Wonderful restaurant, lovely welcoming ambiance, attentive staff and food to die for! It has the authentic Greek trick of using quality ingredients, but only authentic ones, to produce fantastic dishes that transport you back to Greece. Ok the weather was Mediterranean on the day but that was a bonus. Everything we had was superb! You could easily miss the sign for this off the main street as it is tucked away but miss it at your peril! All thr dishes were cooked to perfection, peloponnese wine was a perfect accompaniment! Don't miss this place!

Food was OK though not brilliant or particularly authentic. We have spent many holidays in Greece so are not strangers to Greek food. Wines again were OK. Not good value for money. Eg £9.90 is extortionate for Politiko, a salad of 80% shredded white cabbage, 10 % red pepper and 10% red cabbage. Not at all impressed.

Generally disappointing. Food was OK though not brilliant or particularly authentic. We have spent many holidays in Greece so are not strangers to Greek food. Wines again were OK. Not good value for money. Eg £9.90 is extortionate for Politiko, a salad of 80% shredded white cabbage, 10 % red pepper and 10% red cabbage. Not at all impressed.

Just fabulous. Beautiful place,lovely people and authentic Greek food. Might be the best Greek in the UK. Good value as well.

Nice place good food and great service

We found this gem on our first visit to Wells. The greek authentic cake was sublime. Coffee well 🤗 Beautiful city and shops. Looking forward to returning and staying for a couple of days to really explore the city. Thank you again

Our visit to this gem of a restaurant was perfect in every way. The food was incredible, the service attentive without being imposing and the decor just lovely. They were also very accommodating letting me take my dessert as a takeaway as we had to get somewhere. We can't wait to come back 🙌 😍

Another perfect meal at the Greek Taverna! We return yearly after Olga and the Taverna team absolutely stunned us with the bespoke lunch they provided us for our wedding day, and once again everything was top notch. Seeing old faces and new in her staff was a delight, and the food was incredible as always - and a true reminder of our honeymoon experience! I really, really could not recommend the Greek Taverna any more than I already do - we will maintain our Wells pilgrimage for years to come, and cannot wait to return! Efaristo!!

If you are looking for authentic Greek food then this is the place for you. Amazing atmosphere and really really tasty food. We are really glad to have found you and we will be back soon. Thank you Olga - fantastic host! 😄

I was traveling in the area and chose to stop 1 night in the city. Found this restaurant online and it was a good choice. The staff were very nice and service settings. The menu contained many typical ones Greek dishes and I chose Tzatziki to serve and Kleftiko for main course + house wine Everything tasted very good 😋😋😋 Ifm the bill, I got a glass with home-made drink + a piece of chocolate 👍👍👍 Based on my experience I can safely recommend the restaurant 👍👍👍

Delicious Greek meal with very friendly but unobtrusive service. Would definitely return!

No wow factor, food portions small, prices large.

Fantastic mea. The meze is a great value starter, not just dips. Went off the specials board and had the amazing salt cod and stifado. Packed on a Saturday night with a great atmosphere and attentive service.

It is great to find a place which serves authentic Greek food in the middle of the West Country. The staff are delightful, the food is filling and generous and it tastes superb.

Lovely authentic Greek food in a gorgeous little restaurant- Owner Olga and family are so friendly and helpful and the food and drinks are exceptional. We’ve eaten here on a few occasions and it has been excellent every time. Highly recommended!

We had a party of 23 and the night was a resounding success thanks to the superb food and excellent service

Very welcoming staff and delicious food for a celebration dinner. Starters of salad and grilled peppers, followed by lamb shank and bifteki, and then orange cake and ice cream. With 2 gorgeous heart treats gifted by the owner. Thank you!

Visited here for the first time on Friday Feb 16th for dinner with some friends. Will definitely be back when we get the chance. Really nice place. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely first class. The best Kleftiko I have ever tasted outside of Greece. My mate had the same and agreed with me. My wife's chicken (Kotopoulo) was absolutely delicious and my mates wife had a baked Aubergine dish from the specials board. Again absolutely delicious. The wine was lovely and at a very reasonable price. Definitely worth a visit if you like the taste of Greece.

Amazing food & excellent service, Thank you. We visited Wells for a weekend away as a group of ten. Despite a ten year celebration event we were warmly welcomed by family & staff. Absolutely wonderful evening, amazing food, friendly & attentive staff, music, dancing, & even a few raffle prizes. Our only disappointment, is we all live over an hour & a half away otherwise we would visit regularly. Thank you & best wishes for your next ten years x

Late dining table booked. Great to see it busy in January and we thought we would try something different for a change. Atmosphere and service was OK. Food on the other hand was presented well but the chicken skewers had gristle in and the pork skewers were slightly pink in the center. Was it worth the money......left to be questioned but then again its Wells so you expect it.

Family run Greek restaurant. Small choice of basic Greek food. All good but nothing exceptional.

Lovely restaurant with traditional Greek fare.

Absolutely delicious food, great options for vegetarians as well as some fantastic meat dishes. Service was brilliant!

Lovely coffee and homemade cakes and savouries.

Lovely straightforward Greek food, done beautifully. Tender meats, flame grilled breads and zingy salads. All wrapped up in a bare stone walled pub setting. Will be back

Lovely authentic Greek restaurant. Lovely atmosphere, staff and delicious food! Always a favourite!

Brilliant food and excellent service even though we went on the wrong night. Very knowledgeable about gluten free so excellent for me as a coeliac.

Lovely genuine Greek food with friendly and efficient service. Nothing was too much trouble - we really appreciated the owner coming over to chat about the food too.

Absolutely fantastic! Great food and atmosphere. Really lovely staff. I highly recommend a visit

Had a superb flat white and delicious pastry this morning, lovely experience. Well done.

Absolutely lovely experience! There were 12 of us in our party, and we were in a room of our own, across the courtyard. There was a woodturning stove, and plenty of room for us to move around without fear of upsetting other diners. The food was delicious! The staff were patient, friendly and accommodating.

Really basic, bland food and terribly expensive. 1 burger meat with chips and 1 lamb kebab with chip + drinks £70. Definitely not recommended

Great food, large portions and very friendly staff. Good value for money. Highly recommend

Authentic Greek food in beautifully simple restaurant with friendly and super-helpful owners. Good value for money. A really chilled experience.

Excellent food, great service, friendly staff. A go to place when visiting Wells.

We couldn’t fault the standard of the food or service. It was a very warm evening and we asked if we could be seated in the outside area. Unfortunately there was no space outside for the six of us so we settled down inside. However, after starters, space became available and the waiter asked if we still wanted to sit outside. When we said we did he helped us with the move and sorted us out.

This is a terrible place. My meet was burnt and had no taste. They even managed to spoil the zaziki. My boyfriends meet was not as badly burnt as mine but still very dissapointing overall

The Food was delicious the shared meze was very generous. Atmosphere was very relaxing and staff were attentive, informative and friendly.

Very disappointed, to start we had Feta and olives, just a piece of feta with oregano over it, must of come straight out of the fridge, no taste. For my main, lamb shank kleftico, very well cooked shank, but zero flavour, and the worst was my wife’s, the Greek sausages, so dry, she could hardly eat one. In fairness to the restaurant,they didn’t charge us for that meal. It all looked nice, but little flavour.

Ok environment, it needs a bit of work creating a better atmosphere all around the place and the meat could be better quality for the price.

A wonderful evening at The Greek Taverna! My partner and I ordered a selection of foods, and each one was delicious! Definitely recommend ordering a few dishes because it's too hard to choose from. A wonderful experience for our Year Anniversary weekend-getaway!

We had a fabulous time at the Taverna. The staff were cheerful and made us feel very welcome. The food tasted as good as we what we had in Santorini - the bekri (special menu), the pork sausages and the baklava were delicious! The staff also made the evening special for my daughter and wife who were celebrating their birthdays on the day. Easy to find and right next to city centre parking. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

An absolute gem ! Highly recommend we sat in the courtyard with our dog and drank mythos with the most fantastic meal and service !! Encourage everyone to go and have a little bit of Greece in Wells 👍

After an abysmal Greek culinary experience in Shepton Mallet, arrived at the Greek Taverna in Wells with some trepidation. However, I was transported back to Amorgos, where the sun shines, the staff shines and the cuisine shines too. Greek beers, wines, fizzy pop, homemade hummus, cheese, bread ... the use of Greek olive oil ... all very Greek and quite pleasant. A delight in every way!!!

Authentic Greek restaurants are not an easy find and this family run one was a welcome discovery. The opening hours are somewhat limited and I would recommend booking a table in advance. We got lucky, we arrived at opening time without a booking and were able to be accommodated as long as we vacated our table by 19.30. We enjoyed a lovely meal with good service. As we were on holiday at the time and Wells is over a 100 miles away from our home, our only regret is that we don't know when we'll have the pleasure of visiting again.

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Everything worked well from the online booking onwards. Warm, smiley welcome, delicious food, excellent service and lovely atmosphere. Will definitely go again. Could not have enjoyed it more.

It was absolutely incredible! We came a long way from Bristol with the intention to have a meal in the Sun inn. We hadn’t made any reservations, I only called up a couple of hours before they opened. The lady on the phone was extremely polite, friendly and accommodating, and she managed to get us our reservation on the spot. The food is stunning. I am Greek, so my standards are high. I can confirm, it’s the best Greek I’ve had in the UK since living here, for the last 6 years. The restaurant is lovely and cosy, they play Greek music and it felt like home. My partner, who is English, she also loved every bit of it as well. She wants to make it known, that this feels really authentic comparing to other, Greek chain restaurants in the UK. Thank you so much! We’ll be back! Ευχαριστούμε πολύ, είμαι πολύ χαρούμενη που είστε κλεισμένοι συνέχεια! Το αξίζετε! Θα επιστρέψουμε σίγουρα!

Not very friendly food was very dry

The food is amazing if you like your greek coupled with excellent service.

Food very dry. Staff not helpful. Wouldn't recommend going here.

Our next visit to the Tawerna and now we ordered a Greek salad, kleftiko and melitzana, and for dessert ice cream and Greek coffee and ... we were in paradise again. Great thank you for a great feast.

Fantastic evening. Fabulous food. Genuine and authentic family restaurant.

No better than average food, and high prices… waste of time and money

Delicious & authentic, beautifully presented by charming & welcoming hosts. Thoroughly recommended!

We were really looking forward to an authentic Greek restaurant with a taste of Greece. Unfortunately we found our visit did not live up to our expectations, based on the reviews. Several of the dishes were unavailable and I chose the chicken kebab dish (I don't recall the actual name). It was very dry, the chicken was chewy and it was very unappealing when it was presented. There was very little flavours and it was basically an overpriced kebab on pitta bread. The restaurant was very busy so I can only assume we had not picked the best dishes on offer. Overall a disappointing choice of meal with no atmosphere in the restaurant.

Really great food and nice atmosphere, especially in the outside area.

Waited 20 minutes to even get a drink after being seated. The food was not genuine Greek, we’ve all had enough to know what is! The portions were small and dry. I had to ask for eating irons only to be told they were being washed! So very disappointing as we had taken our son there for his birthday. NOT GOOD ENOUGH in this day and age. I wouldn’t contemplate returning.

Really attentive staff; lovely food and drinks. Highly recommended.

Amazing authentic Greek food, lovely atmosphere and such friendly staff. We’ll definitely be back next time we’re in Wells. The calamari was the best and the mezze starters delicious and fresh!

Booked for two on a Thursday evening. Choice of seating, extremely friendly staff and a lovely standard menu. Amazing specials board which we both went for with a bottle of house red. Delicious starter beautifully served followed by a main course which I have never tried before and was gorgeous. My partner's special was equally delicious. Nice desserts menu also. Good honest clean food served with passion. Great place, good atmos, knowledgeable staff and not expensive. What's not to like? Cannot wait to return. Well done guys you are a credit to Wells.

Absolute must if you love Greek food and drink. Great service brilliant staff. Also takeaway service available. Booking advisable as its a very popular restaurant. You won't be disappointed.

Tried it on a whim. Fortunately booked a couple of hours before as all the tables were taken by 8. Absolutely brilliant food and service - ate way too much!

Very enjoyable food. A little pricey, but tasty

Visited again this evening for my birthday. Such a wonderful restaurant and tremendous hosts. Every time I visit my mother from Leeds I love coming here. They show such love for the food, drink and hostelry of the Greek taverna

Excellent food and very friendly service, large menu. A great find - we shall be back when we next visit the area!………12345

With a holiday to Greece in the summer, the evening spent at The Greek Taverna in Wells got us right in the mood. This family run restaurant was a first visit for us but won't be a last. It was so nice to find somewhere in Somerset with Mythos beer. The carpark next to the restaurant was also free after 6:00pm.

Excellent food and service, quite small, so pre booking required. Highly recommended 👌

We stumbled across this place on a romantic weekend away. We did not have a reservation. However they managed to fit us in at short notice on a Saturday night. We were the first to trial their new texting system which was ideal as it...

The food at this restaurant is amazing, we had 3 courses and all were just like being in Greece and we should know as we go twice a year. Not sure why other comments on here have said the food is bland as it totally...

Pretty basic. Over seasoned. Lamb chewy. Baklava was like a Christmas cake. The chips were nice.

Lovely relaxed and well presented restaurant. Waiting team were welcoming and helpful. Menu has a good range of options, and everything we ordered was excellent. Recommend the meze, calamari and kleftiko in particular.

Lovely place with friendly staff. There is quite a broad menu with lots of specials,including vegetarian options. The mezze was particularly good.

Very tasty food ! We tried the pork and chicken skewers with chips . Nicely cooked and succulent, and nicely seasoned. The orange Greek cake was delicious. Baklava was great as well and big portions. Staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed and homey . Definitely recommend!

Excellent food and service from The Greek Taverna, highly recommend

My wife and I had some dinner here and we absolutely loved it! We will certainly be going here more often. The food was gorgeous! Everything was really fresh and tasted authentic. The staff was very friendly and the service was great. The restaurant is also spotless clean which also included the WC. We really loved it and will certainly recommend it to everyone. σας ευχαριστώ

We went here with my Uncle and Aunt and had a very nice evening

Great little find for an early evening supper. Good choice of typical Greek food on offer. Friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere. ++

Really friendly staff and amazing food

We popped in pre-carnival for a quick and tasty early supper. Choice of food, good. Service friendly and quick. On one of their busiest nights of their year, we felt like welcomed guests.

Underwhelming,,, disappointed nothing like the Greek food I was expecting,,,, expensive for mediocre,,,,what a shame

We came for dinner with 2 adults and 1 toddler. We had the calamari, kleftiko, souvlaki and baklava. It was all delicious. The staff were so friendly, they made our little boy very happy by chatting to him. Lovely atmosphere too, we were near the...

The owners have tried to make this place a little piece of Greece in Wells but it is unfortunately let down by the food which is disappointing to say the least. It feels very standard fayre with little to say for it, I am really...

A lovely restaurant and the foods was very special. The staff are very helpful and attentive and the service was quick. Would really recommend a visit to try the gorgeous dips. Plentiful portions and lots to choose from. Thanks you for a special evening

Fabulous food, with plenty of vegetarian options. The staff were really lovely and accommodating and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly.

Super authentic Greek restaurant 👌

A lovely friendly atmosphere, excellent food and impeccable service. They allow dogs - a bonus for us. It was full on a drizzly October night which shows its an establishment that’s got it right. Would highly recommend a visit.

Lovely staff, authentic Greek food. Loads of specials to choose from, the sausages are great and we finished off with a complimentary Cherry liquor! Would definitely recommend.