Review on The Real Greek

A branch of the Real Geek mini-chain, this buzzy venue is tucked just around the corner from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden - making it an ideal spot for a bite to eat before or after the show. Like its siblings, it deals in genuine street food: skewered souvlaki wrapped in sheaths of warm grilled bread are one of the main attractions, and the choice varies seasonally (pork from November to May, lamb, chicken and vegetables at other times of the year).

Mezedes are also perennial favourites, especially at lunchtime: look for little dolmades, salt cod fritters, Feta 'from the barrel' and gigandes plaki (oven-baked Kastorian giant beans in tomato and herb sauce). Desserts are plain and simple offerings like Greek yoghurt with honey and walnuts, chocolate cake or delicate 'delights' (sweets scented with rosewater). Drink Greek beer, an ouzo-spiked cocktail or one of the down-home native wines.

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Cuisine

Greek

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 through until
Dinner: 11.00pm (10.30pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for The Real Greek

Facilities at The Real Greek

  • Childrens menu
  • Disabled access
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 50 covers
  • Family Friendly

Address

The Real Greek
60-62 Long Acre Lane
Covent Garden
Central London
WC2E 9JE

Nearest tube station: Covent Garden

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The Real Greek Sample Menu

COLD & HOT MEZE

GREEK OLIVES £2.75
The ideal Mediterranean nibble, whilst you
decide what to order. (317kcal) V VG GF

GREEK FLATBREAD £3.00
ADD OLIVE OIL & DUKKAH £3.25
Our twist on an Eastern Mediterranean
classic. Dukkah - a spicy mix of ground, dry
roasted nuts and seeds. (538kcal) V VG

CRUDITÉS £3.00
Fresh-cut carrot, celery and cucumber.
(37kcal) V VG GF

GREEN PEA FAVA £4.75
Mashed green peas with olive oil and
lemon, topped with red onions and
tomato. The Greek version of mushy peas!
(185kcal) V VG GF

HOUMOUS £4.75
Our daily home blend of chickpeas, rich
in tahini and delicately spiced with cumin
and fresh chilli. (342kcal) V VG GF

TZATZIKI £4.75
Cool and tangy Greek yoghurt with
cucumber and garlic. (158kcal) V GF

SPICY FETA DIP (HTIPITI) £5.00
Roasted pepper and cheese dip, finished
with a touch of chilli. (259kcal) V GF

MELITZANOSALATA £5.00
A light and fragrant blend of smoked
aubergine, garlic, tahini, coriander, lemon
and pomegranate seeds (332kcal) V VG GF

TARAMASALATA £4.50
Rich, creamy and made fresh every day
with naturally undyed cod roe. It's not
meant to be pink! (989kcal)

CHICKPEAS (REVITHIA) £4.50
Chickpeas with handfuls of herbs, olive oil
and lemon. (385kcal) V VG GF

BEETROOT, FETA & LENTIL SALAD £4.75
Green lentils, beetroot and feta in our

GIGANDES PLAKI £4.75
Hearty giant beans, slow-cooked in a rich
and herby tomato sauce. Served warm.
(433kcal) V VG GF

DOLMADES £5.00
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato and
fresh herbs. Served warm.
(246kcal) V VG GF

SALT COD £6.75
Fresh cod, home-cured then dipped in
beer batter and fried. Served with lemon
mayonnaise. (778kcal)

PRAWN SAGANAKI £7.00
Tiger prawns in a rich tomato sauce, with
spinach, pickled peppers and sprinkled with
feta. Developed for us by Tonia Buxton.
(171kcal) GF

MEAT PIE - THE GREEK WAY £6.50
Traditional Northern Greece recipe,
made with beef mince, filo pastry, feta
cheese and parsley.
(697kcal)

TIROPITAKIA £5.25
Three filo pastry parcels with creamy
leek, spinach and feta filling, handmade
daily. (792kcal) V

BAKED FETA £5.25
Feta, baked in foil, with pickled peppers
and a slice of tomato.
(368kcal) V GF

HALLOUMI FRIES £5.50
Served with minted honey yoghurt.
(620kcal) V

FALAFEL £5.50
Our signature recipe falafel, served with
a spicy yoghurt and tahini dip, pickled
cabbage, tomato & onion salsa and
sprinkled with sweet paprika.
(795kcal) V

GRILLED MEZE
CHICKEN MONASTIRAKI £6.50
Slow roasted shredded chicken, marinated
with Greek herbs, served on a bed of
tzatziki, and topped with onion, tomatoes
and paprika. (289kcal) GF

CHICKEN SKEWER £5.75
Chicken, skewered with onions and
peppers. Served with lemon mayonnaise.
(300kcal) GF

BBQ CHICKEN WINGS £5.00
Succulent chicken wings marinated in
a smoked chilli relish. (458kcal) GF

PORK BELLY £6.75
Slow-roasted pork belly, prepared the way
we do our pork gyros in Greece – with
oregano, paprika and topped with red
onion. (503kcal) GF

LOUKANIKO — BEEF & PORK SAUSAGE
£6.00
Traditional Greek beef and pork sausage,
chargrilled and sprinkled with oregano.
Served with smoked chilli relish. (651kcal)

FISHERMAN'S PRAWNS £7.25
Grilled tiger prawns, served with 'horta', a
mix of boiled greens, with a lemon & olive
oil dressing. (172kcal) GF

GRILLED KALAMARI £7.00
Our own unique version, using the
freshest squid and a sticky Greek
honey and paprika marinade.
(226kcal) GF

GRILLED OCTOPUS £7.50
Chargrilled octopus, tossed in olive oil,
garlic and Greek mountain oregano.
(161kcal) GF

GRILLED AUBERGINE WITH GARLIC
TOMATO SAUCE £5.00
Chargrilled aubergine served with
garlic and tomato sauce. (145kcal) V VG GF

HALLOUMI & VEGETABLE SKEWER
£5.50
Halloumi, skewered with peppers and
courgettes. Served with minted yoghurt.
(394kcal) V GF

LAMB SKEWER £6.00
Lamb, skewered with onions and
peppers. Served with lemon mayonnaise.
(413kcal) GF

LAMB CUTLETS £7.75
Grilled lamb cutlets, served with lentils
and minted Greek yoghurt.
(593kcal) GF

LAMB MEATBALLS £6.50
Handmade lamb patties grilled and
topped with Greek yoghurt, tomato
sauce, onions and sprinkled with paprika.
(435kcal)

LAMB KEFTE £6.00
Lamb, minced and marinated with
aromatic Anatolian spices. Served
with minted yoghurt. (353kcal)

SIDES & SALADS
GREEK SALAD
Regular £4.75 / Large £7.75
Classic, hearty and rustic, with tomatoes,
cucumber, peppers, Greek olives,
red onion, feta and olive oil, finished
with Greek oregano from Mavrouda,
Thessaloniki. (317kcal / 634kcal) V GF

AEGEAN SLAW £3.75
Thinly shredded red and white cabbage,
mixed with sultanas and lemon
mayonnaise. (301kcal) V GF

NEW POTATOES £3.50
Delicate, nutty and tossed in olive
oil and lemon juice.
(271kcal) V VG GF

CHIPS £3.50
Fluffy, light and fried to perfection.
(813kcal) V VG

SAFFRON RICE £3.50
Long-grain rice dressed with herbs,
olive oil, Greek honey and fragrant
Kozanis saffron.
(408kcal) V GF

DESSERTS
GREEK FILO CUSTARD PIE £4.75
A traditional dessert from Sérres, North
Greece, called Bougatsa. Filo pastry filled
with a unique custard cream, served
warm and topped with vanilla ice-cream
and a sprinkling of cinnamon. (958kcal) V

BAKLAVA £4.25
Homemade, crisp filo pastry with walnut
and honey. (289kcal) V
CARAMEL & PECAN CHEESECAKE £5.00
Creamy Real Greek vanilla cheesecake
topped with delicious caramel and
toasted pecan nuts from the Aegean.
All on a biscuit and pecan base. (315kcal)

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE £5.00
A luxurious, dark chocolate mousse cake.
(333kcal) V

GREEK YOGHURT WITH WALNUTS
IN SYRUP £4.25
A traditional Greek dessert of Greek
yoghurt, served with walnuts in syrup.
(250kcal) V GF

LOUKOUMIA £2.25
Delicate Greek sweets flavoured with nuts.
(216kcal)

LUXURY SORBET £3.75
Lemon (261kcal) V
Mango (283kcal) V

LUXURY ICE-CREAM £3.75
Vanilla (419kcal) V
Chocolate (433kcal) V
Strawberry (312kcal) V
Pistachio (413kcal) V

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

The Real Greek Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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