Based on 1.081 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 1.081 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 210 in 742 in Waltham Forest
Nº 1 of 2 Greek in Waltham Forest
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Tasty food, excellent and pleasant service. Will be going back.
Jean Copley . 2024-02-07
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Amazingly tasty and authentic Turkish food, solid service and overall a great atmosphere. Would definitely reccomend
Shano Tracks . 2024-01-24
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Buena calidad de comida y muy buena, el servicio normal
Salvador Fernandez . 2024-01-20
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Came to dine here with a group of colleagues. The restaurant was not busy when we arrived, nor was it when we left (Monday evening). The food overall was great. My starter (lahmacun) was okay. I have had better from other places. It was not as soft and delicate and more crispy than I prefer. Maybe that is personal preference. The main (mix grill) was excellent. Succulent pieces of meat, the rice was cooked just right and the salad was lovely. The service was a bit hit and miss. The staff were kind and friendly, but a couple of times, they had forgotten to bring over what we had asked for (tap water for the table, sauces, etc). The evening did end on a high note when there was an error with the bill (we accidentally paid too much 🤦🏾♂️, however, I believe it was the manager that came over and asked if what we paid was correct. He suggested that we could exchange the overpayment with vouchers, which we accepted, but returned with cash. Overall, I had a good experience at The Olive and would happily go again.
Anton Peterson . 2023-12-18
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Not as nice as it used to be! Booked for a staff Xmas dinner of 7, the staff weren’t very friendly at all. It’s less restaurant and more like a food delivery driver drive-thru as only they seemed to get friendly attitudes from the staff. The food was decent for the set menu price.
Chanice Milton . 2023-12-16
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One of my favourite local restaurants. Fabulous food and friendly staff who go out of their way for their customers who they treat as family. One visit will have you returning... Yummy 😋
Lady Aisha . 2023-12-13
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Really lovely Mediterranean style restaurant right by the station. Good choice of dishes and excellent Turkish red wine. Friendly staff, and outside seating too.
Mrs G . 2023-12-13
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Great experience. Staff were friendly. Good tasted extremely good except it was a bit dry. May be it was my choice but little bit gravy with anything would have gained 5 stars. For the price the quantity was felt a little less, but need to consider the time we spent in the restaurant. It all works out right.
Mangalaram Sadhasivam . 2023-12-12
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Had a lovely meal here tonight, the staff were so lovely and efficient! The food was amazing and the chef even came out to ask us about our meal in person.
Jodie Louise . 2023-11-12
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Food was mouth watering. My lamb just fell off the bone 🍖 good service and price will definitely go again. 👍
Phil Calvert . 2023-10-23
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Nice and tasty food with fair prices
DenysKing 888 . 2023-10-07
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The food is DELICIOUS!!! The staff is friendly, restaurant is clean and cozy! Highly recommend!
Alina Onofraș . 2023-10-01
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Ate here previously and the food was good. On this occasion the food was poor. Had the mixed grill which was tasteless, there was no bread, which had to be ordered separately. When I got home felt unwell. Unsure if the meat was cooked properly or if the meat was left out for to long before cooking. The staff were friendly and helpful. I won’t be going back there.
Paulz02 . 2023-09-27
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Visited here for my sons graduation and I have came here many times before. From the start, the waiter was reluctant to push the tables together for us. Then we had to find him to ask for a menu followed by being left for 15mins no service or anything. We left as the service was not good. Hopefully next time I visit it will be the usual friendly service we are used to . Thank you
Lavonne Hamy . 2023-09-14
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Cosy atmosphere and great food. Great service.
La Lamberts . 2023-07-26
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A fantastic evening, amazing food, so tasty and very reasonably priced. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly and accommodating staff. Thank you.
Claudia Carter . 2023-07-13
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Very tasty Turkish food, cooked and presented with care. Nice atmosphere, especially sitting outside watching the world go by on a sunny evening. The service was a bit inconsistent but the manager was particularly helpful and explained that they were short staffed which accounted for the wait between courses. This aside, I would strongly recommend The Olive for authentic Turkish food at reasonable prices.
Paul Hensby . 2023-07-12
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المطعم هادي والاكل كان زاكي، والسعر كان مناسب، والمكان كان جيد. في اكل حلال The restaurant had a calm ambiance, and the food was moderately tasty. The prices were reasonable, and overall, the place was good.
Abdullah S Ahmad . 2023-07-01
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Venue is very nice, atmosphere is good. Had lunch there but found food was just ok. Had a halloumi and Falafel wrap which was pretty bland. Was not taken back by the food. Service was good but food isnt as great.
Mini P . 2023-06-03
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Nice ,clean family restaurant. Wheelchair access,and staff very cooperative. Nice variety menu.
MiCal McCalla . 2023-05-22
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Excellent resturant food is bang on we went on friday evening and returned again Saturday evening the lamb chops and mix grill are amazing!!👌
azzlr 1993 . 2023-05-21
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I visited the restaurant for my mum's 60th birthday. All of the staff gave their best to make our day even more special as they checked up on us often if we need anything. Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The food was excellent as well as the cocktails. Highly recommended place to visit!
Az Men . 2023-05-19
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I come to the olive every Friday with my dad for the last 4 years. Its the highlight of our week spending time together. The food is great always on time and cooked to perfection. The chicken wings, chicken liver, mucver are some of our favourites. But the list goes on. Onur is great and all the team are fantastic and super friendly. I highly recommend coming down to have a good time in the sun out the front or a cosy meal indoors when the weather gets colder. 😁
Thomas Donovan . 2023-05-19
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Proper Turkish food. Perfect service will highly recommend.
Cem Arac . 2023-05-18
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Lovely place, fantastic service.
Torgut Eroglulari . 2023-05-18
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Horrible experience! Owner or the manager was a nightmare! First me and my friend came when the restaurant was empty and we sat at a table, lovely service at the beginning however ants started crawling over our table so we decided to move. Then when we were brought the chicken shish the meat smelt horrible as if it has gone off. And just to clear things up, no marinade will make the meat reek like that. We didn’t eat a single bite and returned the meat however we were then left to eat our salad that we previously ordered over napkins (horrible service). The manager or owner (I believe he is Turkish because he was swearing in Turkish) came out and asked what’s wrong with the dish and why we sent it back and we told him the issue and he didn’t believe us, acted passive aggressive and tried to tell us it’s the smell of the marinade (I have eaten at Turkish restaurants all my life and NO marinade smells like that). We then heard the same manager or owner swear and break things in the kitchen. Horrible!! Wouldn’t recommend to an enemy!
potatoesaregoingtoruletheworld . 2023-05-18
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Been there many times but on most recent had veg moussaka which had clearly just come out the freezer, and microwave which was not even properly warmed. This is the food you do for yourself in the week not what I expect when going out for a meal. We complained and feedback was apparently given to manager but no one spoke to us! Sadly I wont be eating there again as so many other better restaurants..
Lynn Cassidy . 2023-05-06
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The Olive is a wonderful restaurant, excellent food, warm, friendly service and a comfortable atmosphere. The Turkish food is beautifully prepared and plentiful. The staff friendly, helpful and accommodating. There is indoor and outdoor seating and a licensed bar. Exceptional
Steve Knowles . 2023-04-30
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Geweldig restaurant. Vriendelijk gastvrij personeel. Eten is echt heerlijk. Zeker een aanrader!! Het eten was zo goed dat we vergeten zijn foto's te maken. Foto is van het toetje 😋
Paula . 2023-04-13
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Great food reasonable price excellent service. Recommended
Djibriel Ahmed . 2023-04-08
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Great atmosphere and the best coffee ever! Highly recommended!
Guadalupe Chavez . 2023-03-27
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Lovely neighbourhood restaurant with excellent, authentic Turkish food. Staff were friendly and professional.. we need to keep these local business going!
Colin Wall . 2023-03-25
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My Daughter treated me for Mother’s Day on Sunday 19th March gone. 1st time going there, food was very nice. I really enjoyed it. Very nice place. I will come again 🥰👍🏾🙏🏾😘
Pauline Bridet . 2023-03-22
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Nice local place which serves great food, staff very friendly and in comparison to other larger restaurants which serve similar cuisine prices are reasonable. Only downside is there is limited parking but you could park in Tesco which is a 5 walk.
Amaan Hardoyal . 2023-03-13
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Food was delish. Good atmosphere. Great staff.
Ian Balcanquall . 2023-03-12
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Very friendly staff, vast menu, reasonable prices and excellent food. Will definitely be going again
Janice Mitchell . 2023-03-10
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Smallish, local, family friendly restaurant, excellent service, food and atmosphere.
Fahim Tungekar . 2023-03-08
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Had a lovely lunch from the set menu, delicious, filling and value for money. The young female server was excellent. A choice well made as I do not know the area at all.
SARAH LOUIS . 2023-02-28
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Много добро място за хапване. Мил и любезен персонал. Спокойна и приятна атмосфера. Заслужава си да го посетите.
Petya Ivanova . 2023-02-17
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Very worth a return. Quality store and food delightful.
Marge Gee . 2023-02-13
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Food is of a good, tasty standard, and the service is swift and friendly, nice for a meal for two or a family. They have a lunchtime menu for cheaper prices too. Prices are quite high due to the times, which is what I find in most of my local restaurants where dishes have gone up by 7 to 10 pounds. It is one of the better restaurants in Leytonstone and would recommend it. Parking can be found locally, and wheelchair access can be assisted.
Rogee Garney . 2023-02-12
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One of the best places to eat in Leytonstone! Get down there!
William Shearman . 2023-02-05
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This restaurant is one of the best Turkish restaurant in the area, I have order a lot of times and it’s always delicious and on time. Definitely recommend it
Isabella Sotorrío . 2023-01-20
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I had a excellent diner with my partner. Lovely staff and service.
Zeynep555555 Shukru . 2023-01-11
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Fresh, tasty, well presented food. Great place to eat for a relaxed evening.
Matthew Arnott . 2023-01-07
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The most delicious food Perfect 👍👍👍👍
Orzubek Ochilov . 2022-12-26
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The most delicious food Perfect 👍👍👍👍
Orzubek Ochilov . 2022-12-26
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Nice place. Got some chicken shish.
Vitor Santos . 2022-12-25
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9 of us sat down to eat here The waiter gone the order wrong and put a fish dish in front of a vegetarian…when this was pointed out to him he became quite aggressive and insisted this was her order..and that he had made no mistake..she had made the mistake…the food was mediocre at best..and took 1 an a half hour to arrive. I wouldn’t recommend this place..an certainly will never go back
John . 2022-12-13
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A great place with delicious food, kind staff and very reasonable prices. Certainly recommend and will consider coming again.
Malika Yousupova . 2022-12-06
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Beautiful find, excellent service!
Sheree Osborne . 2022-12-05
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Good food, very pleasant waitress and atmosphere. I would have liked to be told that the squids were deep fried.
Claudine Leschot Moore . 2022-11-20
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Hidden in plain sight! Excellent food cooked Infront of you. Beautiful Smokey flavour and very helpful and humble staff.
Myron Allen . 2022-11-14
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Good salmon, excelent humus, very good Salad! The staff was open and friendly.
Marcus Buzle . 2022-11-13
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The best place to eat out in Leytonstone
Haris Syed . 2022-10-29
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Everytime I am in london, I will go to the olive. Really like their food especially mixed grill. All the meat are tasty and succulent until I don't need any sauce to go with.
Binya Kyaw Win . 2022-10-16
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I have been to this restaurant a few times before with a small group of my friends, I ordered Adana Beyti my Adana came but not as if it just came off the grill but it had been resting for a while and the only thing that was hot was the sauce the bread was so soggy it wasn't even grilled before putting it on to the plate, my friends where enjoying there food and at the end we asked for four English milky tea's, we ended up with four Turkish tea's in there traditional small Turkish cups didnt want to say anything, thinking he got the order wrong, will drink it anyway, then came along four small tiny milk jugs, we all looked at each other and said maybe they dont have cups and saucers, we asked for the bill, I was shocked to see the four small Turkish tea's were almost £8 & £4 under mic, I called the waiter over to understand what mic £4 was & even the waiter didn't know what it was so i asked her to ask the young man who served the tea, he came over to tell us it was for the milk, again I couldn't believe we were charged for the milk, I said I've never heard of paying extra for milk for an English tea, I asked for English tea and ended up with Turkish tea and milk, this is the first place I have been to that charged almost £12 for four small English tea's. The waiter came back with a knew receipt and removed away the milk (mic £4) still very disappointing, if I wasn't to check the bill we would have never known we got charged £4 for milk, we always leave a nice tip, this was the first time I said I wasn't leaving any tip, people please check your receipts and make sure what you have ordered is all on there and no extra, please question something you do not understand, almost £8 for four Turkish tea's is expensive but we paid it anyways.
Tulin Djelal . 2022-10-14
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Definitely a must visit if you are in Leytonstone! Great food and very attentive service. Our family loved this place!
Raluca Usery . 2022-10-12
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There was nothing particularly bad about this place. it’s quick to get to being opposite Leytonstone station, the food is prepared on an open grill in front of you, the staff are friendly, the service is great and the food was generally good. The only reason I rated it a three is I have had a bigger mess grill portion for less cost elsewhere. But I cannot fault the quality, so definitely check this place out if you are local and looking for a clean cute place to eat.
Anthony Gillham . 2022-10-09
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No rushing us out the door. Pleasant when we finally made up our minds! A great transparent kitchen view. Definitely freshly made!
RoxAnn B . 2022-10-05
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Random walk-in and I was pleasantly surprised. The food is amazing! I enjoyed everything I ordered. Loved the service & it’s child friendly too. Will definitely go again.
Myreche Christine AC. . 2022-09-30
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This is a lovely Turkish restaurant tucked away in the back of Leyton. Lovely food and good customer service
Gee B . 2022-09-27
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Good restaurant offering various meze combinations. Vegan and vegeterian options available, mucver and aubergine salad are the best. Nice staff and cosy atmosphere.
Eva . 2022-09-25
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Everything is very good, nice staff, I recommend🤗
Alina Rogoz . 2022-09-25
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Great food and reasonable prices
Duncan Disorderly . 2022-09-21
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The food is amazing, and so is the service. I have been there several times, a little pricey at times. But the quality of food may be justified it. I would be going back for sure.
P TikKY . 2022-09-12
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Went here the other night with my partner, and got a sharing platter. The food was delicious and so much for two people! Well worth the price and the staff were so friendly. Recommend!
S . 2022-09-11
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This restaurant is local to where I live and we visited it regularly before Covid. We are still a bit nervous about eating out, but have been getting a meal delivered from them most weeks. The take-aways are just as nice as when you eat in. Lovely food, really tasty. Looking forward to actually eating in the restaurant again as there is a nice atmosphere there.
Maggie Lewis . 2022-09-05
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100% Recommended everything was delicious and the attention was very good I will be back soon.
Anita Angolana . 2022-09-04
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A very enjoyable evening sat outside the Olive in Leytonstone in a cool summer breeze. If only it were situated on some exotic beach front - instead of a busy polluting noisy High street... nevermind. Just close your eyes and enjoy the food and drink...and hopefully your good company. We ordered a bottle of House Red with four glasses and two 'Sharing' platters, One was hot food with a fried selection and the other was a selection of cold dips. It was perfect! It all came to around £50 which included a service charge. We're looking forward to returning again and trying out some other dishes... Recommend 🌟
Brenda Coyle . 2022-08-28
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Really like this place. A proper quality local restaurant, fair prices and excellent food. On the odd occasion I order takeaway from here it travels pretty well too.
Joe Jackson . 2022-08-25
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Finest place in leytonstone to have a Turkish food , but this time I had it beef burger & I would say it is far better in taste than all the known burger brands around . Hats off to their chef and ambience is also elegant. Must visit place when you come around this place . Totally worth the price . Keep it up guys ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
B . 2022-08-19
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Excellent food and good services.
Chaitlall Bhawanlall . 2022-08-19
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Visited with my wife just before 9pm soon as we walked in was told by the waitress we only have an hour as they will be closing, but according to the website they close at 10.30pm weekdays, i found the 2 waitresses to be rude and very unprofessional and unwelcoming, to top it off at the end at 10pm asked for Turkish tea but was told abruptly by the waitress sorry cant serve tea as we are closing in half an hour, first time i experienced really bad service at a Turkish/ maderteranian or any restaurant, i dont like posting negative reviews but on this particular occasion felt compelled to address this issue and i feel the owner needs to be aware.
Zee Hussain . 2022-08-16
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Lovely Greek/Turkish restaurant in the upcoming Leytonstone. Staff were friendly and generous. The outdoor seating is perfect for summer’s evening. Highly recommend the cold mixed meze.
Mansoor . 2022-08-13
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I visited yesterday with my wife, we both had the King prawns and they were absolutely amazing. They were delicious and fell out of the shell. This is probably my first negative review but today we've both had the worst bowel movements of the year. Avoid!
Nic . 2022-08-12
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Came here with my boyfriend for a first time. Amazing place, right by the leytonstone station. Food was amazingly delicious 😋 Service was great.🥳♥️
Gerda Valatkaitė . 2022-08-02
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The food is not tasty for me , and also need to improve their service.
Annie lee . 2022-07-28
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Some decent food and some amazing one, depends on the day. Pretty good experience every time there
Veronica Nistor . 2022-07-27
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Hi, I want to make a big complaint about a food I had on my birthday at OLIVES Leytonstone I had a starter it was fine but my main was a Mix grill with rice and a couple of sauces, The rice was tasting horrible tasted like old and no seasoning the sauces sour tasting not right the lamb was the lowest quality I ever got only bones and fat not meat at all the chicken was tougher then anything the service was not good at all waiters not friendly at all as they were giving a free food and then when I complained no action was taken and it was my birth day I am not happy at all I won’t be back there at all,
Mourad Mourad . 2022-07-04
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In Leytonstone for lunch. Good helping and good food
Ian Short . 2022-07-03
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Excellent Lentil soup. Beautiful bread. Superb salad. Very tasty & tender lamb chops. The best lamb that I have ever had. The service was on point & fast.
Zakir Kadri . 2022-06-25
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Extremely expensive, but nice place with an outdoor part as well.
Balázs Bánkúti . 2022-06-21
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The food was amazing! We was sitting outside me and my family enjoyed the sun. Also the service was very nice. Highly recommend.
b L e s S e d * . 2022-06-13
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I was food poisoned by what I’m pretty sure was the calamari at this place, a week before my birthday too. Was very disappointed and it didn’t allow me to leave a review at the time it happened either.
layla al . 2022-06-08
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I've been going there for years but they are doing something I don't like now, which is to reheat cooked food instead of cooking fresh. The bread was awful and the chicken was dried and hard. Give us fresh food guys! I will give them another chance.
Lara Fernandez . 2022-06-05
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Sorry to say that the grilled prawns tasted like disinfectant (I wondered if the chef had disinfected his hands and then handled the prawns?If so, it should not happen!) so they did not taste good at all and also did not look good either and the rice was not as good quality as it used to be. I hope they appreciate our feedback so that they can improve and if they do we will return.
bluefairyuk . 2022-06-02
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Delicious shared platters for 2 or 4 with, fish, meat or veg as main course.
Annie . 2022-05-28
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Lovely place, right by the leytonstone station, East London. The bus is right on the opposite side and so is the underground. They serve Turkish/Mediterranean food. Service was great.🥳🤎 Seating both indoors and outdoors😊
Lin B . 2022-05-19
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We celebrate my sister birthday there on 16th May 2022. The best food ever. At this restaurant you are left no one bugs you ever 5 min so we are happy and loved it. Great food.xxx
Sonia Saidi . 2022-05-16
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Have been to The Olive three times since I moved to Leytonstone last year - EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. the experience has been 10/10. The service is incredible - just the right level of attentiveness and informality and the food is beyond exquisite. Generous portions and always cooked to perfection.
Freddie Abrahams . 2022-05-08
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Awesome Lebanese food. We had a platter! Great value for money and 5 star service. Would definitely go back again
Suzette van Zyl . 2022-05-07
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Sorry but the lahmacun portion size (2pieces) is not value for money. I was disappointed about this, everything else my group had was tasty. I only visited for the lahmacun, but it didn't live up to my expectation.
Umut A . 2022-04-30
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Awesome. Friendly staff. The meal was scrumptious. Highly recommended 👌
blessing steven . 2022-04-25
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Clean West facing restaurant next to the tube station good for sunsets! The staff was nice and kind and the grilled meat was good. All comes with an excellent small salad
Matteo . 2022-04-16
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Really tasty food, recommend the sharing platter starter. Staff were friendly and service was quick.
Gideon Tarry . 2022-04-12
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Lovely, fresh food, straight from grill! Cook with simplicity 😊
Fahima Chowdhury . 2022-04-11
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Great local restaurant that has a lovely relaxed family atmosphere. The lamb borak is addictive as well as any of the grilled meat on offer. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu.
Suttons House . 2022-04-10
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Very good price, worth it. Very generous portion sizes
Emily . 2022-04-05
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Really nice Mediterranean food, good service and reasonably priced.
chantel raphael . 2022-03-30
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