This is a great family run Greek restaurant for Sunday lunch…read more The food is basic, Greek, and well-priced. There is a pleasant garden at the back in the summer, the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Cypriana, is a family run restaurant that has no airs and graces. What you get is a plesant service…read moreand great Greek food! Everything I ate was wonderful, and there is a selection of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. The staff are able to combine certain meals if you have a particular reason for not eating/wanting something. Beware though.....Saturday nights can be extremely busy.

Nice environment and ambience Got starters and main course…read moremeal for a family style meal. The kabobs were well cooked and full of aroma. Chicken kabobs which are typically very dry tastes wholesome and juicy to my surprise. The lamb was tender and delicious Give them a try it's good

I liked the first time we went here. Was slightly less impressed the second time…read more Today, my wife said her sea bass tasted as if it had come into contact with lamb. My spicy lamb pot was very tasty, but not much lamb, which was a little tough, for the £21.95 price. The reason I won't go back instead of not doing so in a hurry is that they charged my wife £1.95 for a cup of hot water. In fairness, the menu shows "hot water lemon" at £2.45, but I'd never expect to see hot water on the drinks menu. When I questioned it, they said "we have to use our kettle and wash the cup." So, they got £1.95 for water and lost customers (we go there with others, so it's not just our custom that they've lost). It's a pettiness that I would strongly advise all restaurants against adopting.

Great food and excellent service…read more Such a shame to discover that the waiters do not receive any of the tips left for them. I hope the management will reconsider this unfair policy. I don't really want to go back to a place where staff are treated badly and customers are mislead to believe the gratuity they leave for the hardworking staff will actually go to them.

Popped in here as it's on my walk home from the station and as a fan of Mediterranean food, had…read morealways been curious about it. The interior is clean and simple. Between two of us, we shared the Mixed Hot Meze starter and the Olive Special Mixed Grill. So basically, a whole lotta meat. All of it was well-cooked and decently spiced, and the rice was actually fantastic, particularly where the juice from the meat had lightly soaked into it. However, the salad was unfortunately covered in a HUGE helping of red cabbage, which I'm not a fan of - and there weren't many leaves underneath either. I did feel that value-wise, it was a little pricey for the amount we got, and we weren't told that the sparkling water poured into our glasses would be costing us an extra £3. Otherwise though, I did really enjoy the mezes and would head back, although probably opting for one of the standard a la carte dishes instead.

Brilliant food all the time , great food, lamb shank and the beef pies... so good. Veg options a…read moregood to. The coffee is great. Staff are nice.

Fantastic cafe that has taken over the large corner plot on hoe Stree/Jewel Road that used to be…read moreCopycats. The owner and staff are extremely friendly and relaxed, which makes it a great place to meet with a group of friends coming and going at different times. Their freshly made sandwiches are great - and try having them in their homemade pancake/wraps rather than bread - these are especially yummy. They have a complete freezer full of Movenpick ice creams, make 'candy' milkshakes (Mars Bar milkshake anyone?) and their cakes are extremely scrummy. oh yes - and they make a bloomin' good cup of coffee!

This place is incredible, I has some of the best french tacos ever. The seating area was decent, we…read morehad 4 of us dinning and a buggy which was not a issue! The staff were friendly and attentive. Thanks for the experience!! I thoroughly recommend.

From the owner: Tacos House offers you the ideal Mediterrean settings, come and visit us today.read more

Strong four stars. A bit fancy decor. Mediterannean feel. Fresh, proper hot fish cakes. Light, not…read moreoily. Chickpea tagine quite flavorful. Good place for groups, dates and families.

The Olive Tree is in an area which has had its profile raised due to its proximity to venues…read morefrequented by the cast of The Only Way is Essex. Nu Bar and Luxe (owned by Lock) is just down the road. Does this make it an undeserved destination for food? Should it only be for the TOWIE fans who want to be close to their idols? Do the locals actually go out there? Well, all of these questions will be answered shortly. Firstly it was a Friday in January when I went. It was quite early in the evening so the streets were quiet and the restaurant was just starting with its first wave of guests. The restaurant is clean and modern, with space for a live jazz set. We were sat by the bar. The staff were friendly and quite genuine, seemingly unaffected by the "fame" of the area. Looking at the menu, it had a very Mediterranean feel with influences from Greece, Turkey, Spain and other local warm places. I tend to prefer a more succinct concept, as it makes it easier to order from a menu with dishes complimenting each other naturally. We went for a mezze to share which had pitta bread, Greek sausage, calamari, tzatziki, hummus, taramasalata, grilled octopus, feta stuffed chilli peppers and grilled halloumi. My dining companion who is sensitive to nuts initially inquired about the nut content in this dish. Although our waitress said she had an allergy also, she seemed to be unclear about what actually had nuts and what didn't. Not the kind of leap of faith you want to take when ones throat can enlarge to the point of not breathing etc, but another waiter assured us that there wasn't any. Sigh of relief. For our main course I had mixed Seafood Souvlaki which was a skewer of char-grilled scallops, salmon and king prawns. It was very fresh, a good size portion but lacking a little in taste. I could have done with a bit more of the garlic, herb and lemon jus that it comes "drizzled" with. That said, the scallops in particular, were cooked perfectly delicate as some folk serve then over done so they become chewy. The risotto it came with however, was lush. The injection of lemon on it really worked. Sam Vanilla had Kleftico which was slow cooked lamb shank cooked traditionally with herbs, garlic, and wine with potatoes. She found her lamb to be a little bit on the fatty side with a ration on the meat. What meat there was did taste great and was suitably tender, sliding away from the bone on contact. I am intrigued to see what the other items on the menu are like as I refuse to believe that this mediocre experience is what The Olive Tree has to offer. For the prices (central London) and the simplicity style of the dishes on the menu, the food should have really blown one's mind. I will return as I hope that the next experience will prove that Loughton is good for more than reality stars and their drama.

The food here is absolutely delicious! I recommend getting the chicken kofta as it's soooo good!…read moreTheir hot chocolate is really yummy as well. The service was friendly and I always enjoy the food every time I go. You really feel like you're getting your moneys worth here.

Had a very nice lunch today. Lovely salad to start, followed by a spicy Arrabiata pasta. My friend…read morehad a pizza for his main course and that was really nice as well - traditional stone baked thin crust with quality ingredients. Brilliant service and good value for money at £6.50 for two courses. Nice addition to the area.