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    Cafe Akroteri

    3.9 (181 reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Mediterranean
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Lamb gyro

    Gyro was good. Seriously, a decent gyro at a good price. Happy hour deal $18 for a Gyro and a beer. The staff was great- greeted and treated! Was a bit quiet as we ate 'off peak' but loved the open seating. We both had the Akoteri Street Gyro. Tasty but wanted a but more sauce & feta- thats just me...lol. Pickled onions were a nice contrast. Look forward to trying the rest of the menu! *Bonus -downtown location w/ off street parking!

    Lamb Gyros, potatoes, and salad
    Joseph M.

    Two reviews: one for the food we got, and one for the food we hoped it would be. What we got: There is nothing wrong with the preparation of this meal. Pita was soft, potatoes well cooked, the veg was crisp and fresh. As a whole it was under seasoned. A pinch more salt, add dill in the tzatziki, and Greek oregano to the meat. The meat was in cubes and a bit cool when it arrived, could have been warmer. Potatoes were good, if needing a bit more salt. What I hoped it would be: My first experience with Gyro was in the late '90's in Würzburg Germany. Meat shaved off the cone, lamb and one or two more pork and/or beef. Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, slivers of onion, lots of feta, garlicky dilly tzatziki and some Kalamata olives. That was my continued experience with Gyros until coming to Bellingham. I can't even say if this is more authentic or the other, just that I have been searching for the one, but finding only the other. Imma go back and try something roasted. The restaurant is nice, has its own parking, and there was plenty of room at the tables. The service was perfect all the way through.

    Lamb Gyro platter
    Elisha J.

    So, this is a conflict of palate needs for me. So let me break it down: Pros: Nice place, good seats, it was quiet when we were there on. Wednesday at 5. Their dressing is delicious, garlic forward which I love, I believe I could still ward off vampires 90 minutes later. The veg was fresh, great side salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and green bell peppers. I ordered the lamb grilled gyro. The meat was tender, the pita was soft so lovely in general. Cons: everything was under spiced, I didn't taste dill in their zatziki or tzatziki, I didn't taste oregano in their meat, there was too little sauce on the gyro for me l, generally was just meh. It wasn't bad, just wasn't the Greek gyro I go looking for. The rice was well cooked but bland, the potatoes were good, but generally also under spiced. It seemed pale in comparison to some greek food I have had. This all to be said, I ate the food, it was filling, service was great, and everything was cooked well. Just not quite right. And this is not carved off a spit for those who want to know.

    Lamb Souvlaki with lemon garlic potatoes
    Jenna D.

    I am in love. Love takes time, and so does the food and service here...like a lot of time...but I am in love. Normally I'd subtract a star for the slowness, but I went there knowing it would take time, so it wasn't a negative surprise. They had a deal for a snack plate and bottle of wine for $22, so DUH. But we were hungry still (the snack plate is small, it's four pita triangles, several cubes of feta, a few olives, and a tiny salad). You can get gyros a la carte, so we got the beef and falafel, and we got the lamb souvlaki with lemon garlic potatoes instead of rice. The falafel is more like a disc than a ball, but it was insanely delicious. I also think having them flat allowed for more surface area for the crunch. The beef gyro was tasty, but I'm a sucker for falafels. The lamb itself was perfect. Literally perfect. Big, non stringy, not fatty but enough to be flavorful chunks of lamb that was cooked to absolute medium perfection. The bartender, while new, was nice and personable, and despite it closing early for a Saturday night (8pm), I could see myself back there soon.

    Chocolate!
    Mike V.

    I had a hankering for Greek food and I haven't been here in a while. We ordered chicken slouvaki and spanakopita. They both had lots of flavor. I like my tzatziki creamier than what I had but it had a strong garlic flavor, which I love! I ordered my food over the phone so I didn't eat at the restaurant. The person that took my order seemed to be confused and it seemed like there was some miscommunication. When I arrived the staff were all very friendly. We got our food and we were on our way. Unfortunately, I didn't realize until I got home that I was missing a few things. I was upset because I live 10 minutes away and I drove 10 minutes there and 10 minutes home. When I called them they said they will have the missing food ready when I arrive. I drove there and they did have everything ready and they were apologetic. I totally understand that mistakes happen and they fixed it without hesitating. I was upset I drove around for 40 minutes to get my dinner. I will be back to try more. I might try eating in the restaurant.

    Beef gyro ($7.95). Average.
    Masanori D.

    There are only two sit down Greek restaurants in Bellingham. I excluded the other "Greek" restaurant because it also serves pasta and all kinds of stuff. Food (2.5 Stars) My 12 year old son and I came here for lunch on a weekday. We shared a beef gyro ($7.95), lamb souvlaki ($13.95), and a baklava ($4.50). The gyro was just average. The souvlaki wasn't bad, but it only came with one skewer with 4 small pieces of meat (my photo). What annoyed me even more is that they serve a piece of garlic bread with souvlaki. Why? The serving size of the baklava was generous. It was not as sweet as it looked but was drenched in honey syrup (no thank you). Service (3 Stars) The waitress was friendly enough. She also did what she had to do as a waitress, but I cannot give her 4 stars ("I'm a fan"). The service was very slow. The restaurant wasn't even busy. We went in during lunch time. When we walked in (12:30), no one greeted us. We had to stare at the "Please wait to be seated" sign for several minutes, which of course felt like an eternity as it was awkwardly long. Trivia: This is one of very few restaurants in downtown Bellingham that have a private parking lot. Make sure to park on their lot, not on the street as your meter will surely expire while eating here! Final Words As much as I would like to support local businesses, my experience here was subpar. It's not terrible, but I would not recommend this place. ***************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" to let me know. Your feedback helps me improve my future reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become friends on Yelp! If you think your friends will find my review useful, please share it with them! Thank you and happy Yelping!

    Chicken gyro
    Judy B.

    Not too much of a fan. The food is OK. I've never dined in but seems like a really nice sit down spot when I go in to pick up my order. It's possible that I am just not a fan of gyros because after a couple visits here I'm never really content with the flavor of my food. Hard to tell as this is the only place I've tried them. My last visit though definitely turned me away as there was a wet hair strand at the bottom of my Greek salad! Bummer! Service for pick up is good! They've seemed short staffed a couple times I've gone but they have continued to be nice and attentive! Great perk is they have a parking lot for the restaurant !

    About half of the takeout order of Shrimp Souvlaki!
    Julia G.

    This is my go-to spot when I'm not feeling great! Post wrist surgery, all I wanted to eat was their amazing lemon rice soup! I love all their sides so my favorite order is the large soup (which comes with amazing bread and cucumber yogurt sauce), side Greek salad, and side of Greek potatoes. They always have it hot & ready for pick up! If I'm in for dinner, I looove the Shrimp Souvlaki plate. It's a huge amount of food so you could split or have a lovely lunch the next day as well. The shrimp are super juicy and never over cooked. Keep it up!!!

    Greek fries and gyro bowl

    The food was mid. The gyro bowl was 70% salad and had carrots and bell peppers in it? For $20 each a bowl there was barely any meat or rice. The fries are good.

    This is meant to be baklava? (It's the size of my fist).
    Rachel A.

    I have ordered the chicken souvlaki a few times and have enjoyed it. Their lemon garlic potatoes are good, their feta fries are decent, but their pita bread is bland and the fried zucchini is gross. The quality of service and flavour of items is not consistent. Importantly...I find a Mediterranean restaurant that doesn't offer decent baklava kind of weird. I lived in Turkey and Italy (and have traveled the Mediterranean extensively) ... I stopped ordering from them after I received a nutmeg baklava burrito. (Pictured). I have no words to condemn this monstrosity, but it was binned immediately.

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    Best gyro I've ever had, the food is very good and seems authentic. It's a quiet restaurant perfect for a night out.

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    Great quality food, easy to place order over the phone, and overall reasonably priced! I'm Greek and I think this place is good!

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