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Was here for a work Christmas dinner with my partner. We were all seated in the back area for the private event. The atmosphere and the decor of the restaurant are nice. Since we were there for an work dinner it was more of a set menu. We had Kria Pikilka Greek Spreads/Dips, Keftedes and Crispy Calamari to start, Greek salad next, then a choice of entree. I chose the Sirloin steak and my partner had the Seafood spaghetti. Most of the food was pretty good but the steaks weren't really consistent with some people complain it was kinda chewy but mine was great. Service overall was good although there was a bit of a long wait between salad and mains being brought out. It was a busy night during the festive season so some delays are to be expected. Seems like a great place to host a function!
I want to preface this by saying that this a mothers day price fix menu review. Not sure how the service or food is on any other day. If you borderline on pretentious, this place is for you. My overall sense is that its a nice venue for girlie type events or for a date. The price fix menu was 49.99 and you get a small appetizer of Pita and various dips, 1 main course, and desert. I got the sirloin steak and baklava. Appetizers are 15 bucks each. IMO, a bit on the high side but oh well. Service is good, could have used a couple more waiters, but they were friendly and got the orders right. Atmosphere is nice in the garden, cozy. In the rest of the place idk. Seems a bit cramped. So with the food; Steak was good tho I asked for medium and got medium well. Still tho, was juicy and delish. The potato and veggies are boring. Sorry, one half potato but didn't taste greek at all. Calamari was mixed, some of the bigger pieces tasted great the others seemed too cooked and tough. Portion was small. Barely enough for 2 ppl. Baklava was good though very tough. My guess is that it wasn't made that day and was kept too cold. Try the baklava from Omonia on Broadway and compare for yourself. Our table ordered a sangria tho im gonna say its no where near as good as a true sangria. It is Greek and not Spanish but someone asked for it. Tasted more like iced wine with strawberries and oranges. Enough said Not the type of place I'd go for Greek food but good for gatherings I guess. Priced a bit high.
A Nice quiet spot away from the noise. Lot's of seating in the back. Service was very nice. Stuffed mushroom was good. Grilled octopus was crispy on the outside. Tasty. Would come back again to try other items on the menu for a peaceful meal.
Came here for a surprise bridal shower for one of my friends. The place is absolutely gorgeous and the perfect spot for a small bridal shower. One of my girls planned the whole event and mentioned how helpful the event coordinator was, I believe her name was Anna. Everything was set up and decorated to our color theme by the time of our arrival. Food was pretty good, I really enjoyed the calamari appetizers. The sangria was on point and was instantly refilled by our server. My favorite was definitely the amazing cake they made. It was so damn good I would definitely like to go back and try their bakery. I would definitely suggest this place for any event: bridal shower, baby shower, or engagement party. Anna really made this a breeze. And the price is too good to miss. Thanks for a great night.
We had good times at this restaurant. The server was by himself but could handle well all of us. Kind staff and nice environment. Thank u!
Thank you again for everything. We enjoyed every moment and everything was so so beautiful. The desserts also tasted amazing. We would definitely love to host here again. You reminded us of how caring and loving NYC businesses always used to be when I was growing up - caring about the customer and really making everything so precious. Anna was so helpful and kind and so was all of the staff we were with. They even helped us coordinate the exact surprise for our bride for our bridal shower.
I held a bridal shower here for my best friend and I couldn't be any happier - with both the venue and service the staffs (especially Anna) provided. Communication with Anna was always clear and I never hesitated to contact her if I had any questions. The enclosed garden space was beautifully decorated with the decorations I provided. They also threw in a few pieces of their own decors as well. The waiters were constantly coming by refilling our pitchers with mimosa and checking up on us. It wasn't as spacious as I imagined, but it was good enough for a small and intimate event. Anna was wonderful to work with and I'm looking forward to hosting another event here in the future!
Came here this past Sunday for brunch. The great thing is that they are open early, 10:00am. The bad thing is this place is open so early, cause if you're hungry and desperate due to a delightful hangover you acquired from last night, you're more than likely to come here. I would recommend rolling around in pain for a bit longer and wait till other places open at 11:00am. The shop itself is pretty nice, there's a bakery and also a larger seating area in the back. First the staff isn't the most attentive and the food actually takes quite a while to come out even though they weren't too busy at 10:30 in the morning. There's a pre-fixe brunch menu which includes selected drinks and selected items from the menu, most of which are breakfast items except for the grilled chicken sandwich. The Pre-fixe brunch seems like a great deal since it's only$10, but when you look at the regular menu, a coffee is $2.50 and a breakfast item is $7.00-7.25. So it's not actually a deal, it's the same thing as ordering regularly. After ordering the food took quite sometime to come out. The meals were a pretty hearty portion and they all came with fries. The fries were Greek fries, under seasoned Greek fries. We were never asked how things were or even asked if we wanted refills on drinks. Doesn't make sense to me when you have 2 tables and 5 people on staff in the front of the house. The bill came it was around $36, but after paying the bill and leaving we realized we were overcharged since we only ordered 3 breakfast items and 1 coffee which should have been around $26 including tax, meaning we were charged 3 pre-fixe meals. Anyways this was a fault on both ends, them for getting the bill wrong even though they only had 2 tables and us for not checking the bill. Overall I would say this isn't a place I would want to come back here for brunch, but possibly some desserts since their baked goods looked quite delicious. But I'll remember to check the bill from now on.
My first bridal shower was hosted here over the weekend! The staff was very friendly and was there whenever we needed anything. I loved the atmosphere and how everything was decorated, it was adorable. We had a really nice time and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out! Would recommend to anyone!
Everything was lovely working with Anna from start to finish at Victory Garden Cafe. She made my bridal shower experience smooth and we enjoyed every little detail of planning and having the shower. Our guests kept raving how good the place is and the scrumptious, generous food serving! It's seldom you find a place that does everything including decorations. Top it with an amazing coordination from Anna and really nice waiters. We will be back to this venue for other event for sure! We loved every moment of the shower and planning too. The garden terrace was spacious, cool, and they even had the windows open to have the air circulation and also air purifiers in place for guests comfortability. Anna, thank you for making my shower so beautiful! We are so so thankful!
My wife and I hosted our Brunch Baby Shower here on January 28th and everything was AMAZING. We originally found this place while looking for spaces to host the baby shower and their outdoor-indoor garden space immediately caught our eye. I reached out to their event planner Anna and I have to say that from day one she was very attentive and professional. She responded to email inquiries promptly and was very accommodating when it came to our face to face visits (we would normally meet after 7 o'clock). We met in person a few times to coordinate all the details for the event; one thing we loved was that catering is included in all the packages. That took a huge weight off our shoulders. Their brunch menu had many different options to choose from and the cake, cupcakes and cake pops were absolutely delicious. The day of the event Anna and her team were there the whole time making sure that everything was just perfect. The venue's staff are A+, I mean they wouldn't even wait for a drink pitcher to be near empty before they would be on top of it and bringing out a new one. Overall we are super happy with our experience.
My best friend threw my bridal shower here back in March 2017. The space was very accommodating and easily fit our group of 18 while also hosting other large groups in separate areas, so you have plenty of privacy. The staff was great and from what my maid of honor had told me, they were amazing with helping plan and arranging decor. The food was great. I had the French toast which I really enjoyed. Later on we had desserts and the baklava was yummy! We did brunch so we had mimosas throughout, as many as we wanted. Later on we moved inside to open gifts because It got a bit chilly. The staff was very great at letting us move. I'd be interested in trying this place out on a smaller scale for lunch one day. It was very beautiful and family oriented! :)
19 days ago
I'm reviewing this based on experience from both the garden cafe and the bakery attached to it. When sitting in I had a great experience. Ordered some delicious galactoboureko and coffee. Great and attentive service and cute space. The bakery part is great to grab cookies and their cheese pie is one of the best in Astoria. It's flaky, always fresh and delicious. Their tsoureki is always on point also, and can't go wrong with their fancy cookies packages during the holidays. Definitely recommend this place. read more
5 years ago
Attended a baby shower at Victory Garden Cafe. I was surprised to learn that they decorated themselves because it was totally adorable!!! The venue has outdoor seating and they serve diners inside and outside. The baby shower was in a private room in the back. The menu was spectacular! The appetizers were served family style and the entrees we chose were 1 out of 4. The pita spread and calamar was fantastic!! I mean one of the biggest, freshest and better seasoned calamari I Have had in a while! The desserts were amazing and the spread was lovely and varied. The service was good. The servers were great and friendly. read more
3 years ago
Was here for a work Christmas dinner with my partner. We were all seated in the back area for the private event. The atmosphere and the decor of the restaurant are nice. Since we were there for an work dinner it was more of a set menu. We had Kria Pikilka Greek Spreads/Dips, Keftedes and Crispy Calamari to start, Greek salad next, then a choice of entree. I chose the Sirloin steak and my partner had the Seafood spaghetti. Most of the food was pretty good but the steaks weren't really consistent with some people complain it was kinda chewy but mine was great. Service overall was good although there was a bit of a long wait between salad and mains being brought out. It was a busy night during the festive season so some delays are to be expected. Seems like a great place to host a function! read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
I want to preface this by saying that this a mothers day price fix menu review. Not sure how the service or food is on any other day. If you borderline on pretentious, this place is for you. My overall sense is that its a nice venue for girlie type events or for a date. The price fix menu was 49.99 and you get a small appetizer of Pita and various dips, 1 main course, and desert. I got the sirloin steak and baklava. Appetizers are 15 bucks each. IMO, a bit on the high side but oh well. Service is good, could have used a couple more waiters, but they were friendly and got the orders right. Atmosphere is nice in the garden, cozy. In the rest of the place idk. Seems a bit cramped. So with the food; Steak was good tho I asked for medium and got medium well. Still tho, was juicy and delish. The potato and veggies are boring. Sorry, one half potato but didn't taste greek at all. Calamari was mixed, some of the bigger pieces tasted great the others seemed too cooked and tough. Portion was small. Barely enough for 2 ppl. Baklava was good though very tough. My guess is that it wasn't made that day and was kept too cold. Try the baklava from Omonia on Broadway and compare for yourself. Our table ordered a sangria tho im gonna say its no where near as good as a true sangria. It is Greek and not Spanish but someone asked for it. Tasted more like iced wine with strawberries and oranges. Enough said Not the type of place I'd go for Greek food but good for gatherings I guess. Priced a bit high. read more
5 years ago
A Nice quiet spot away from the noise. Lot's of seating in the back. Service was very nice. Stuffed mushroom was good. Grilled octopus was crispy on the outside. Tasty. Would come back again to try other items on the menu for a peaceful meal. read more
9 years ago
Came here for a surprise bridal shower for one of my friends. The place is absolutely gorgeous and the perfect spot for a small bridal shower. One of my girls planned the whole event and mentioned how helpful the event coordinator was, I believe her name was Anna. Everything was set up and decorated to our color theme by the time of our arrival. Food was pretty good, I really enjoyed the calamari appetizers. The sangria was on point and was instantly refilled by our server. My favorite was definitely the amazing cake they made. It was so damn good I would definitely like to go back and try their bakery. I would definitely suggest this place for any event: bridal shower, baby shower, or engagement party. Anna really made this a breeze. And the price is too good to miss. Thanks for a great night. read more
4 years ago
We had good times at this restaurant. The server was by himself but could handle well all of us. Kind staff and nice environment. Thank u! read more
5 years ago
Thank you again for everything. We enjoyed every moment and everything was so so beautiful. The desserts also tasted amazing. We would definitely love to host here again. You reminded us of how caring and loving NYC businesses always used to be when I was growing up - caring about the customer and really making everything so precious. Anna was so helpful and kind and so was all of the staff we were with. They even helped us coordinate the exact surprise for our bride for our bridal shower. read more
I held a bridal shower here for my best friend and I couldn't be any happier - with both the venue and service the staffs (especially Anna) provided. Communication with Anna was always clear and I never hesitated to contact her if I had any questions. The enclosed garden space was beautifully decorated with the decorations I provided. They also threw in a few pieces of their own decors as well. The waiters were constantly coming by refilling our pitchers with mimosa and checking up on us. It wasn't as spacious as I imagined, but it was good enough for a small and intimate event. Anna was wonderful to work with and I'm looking forward to hosting another event here in the future! read more
3 years ago
Had a baby shower here. Staff was extremely helpful and made everything so easy. The venue is beautiful. Loved everything and would do again! read more
2 years ago
Came here this past Sunday for brunch. The great thing is that they are open early, 10:00am. The bad thing is this place is open so early, cause if you're hungry and desperate due to a delightful hangover you acquired from last night, you're more than likely to come here. I would recommend rolling around in pain for a bit longer and wait till other places open at 11:00am. The shop itself is pretty nice, there's a bakery and also a larger seating area in the back. First the staff isn't the most attentive and the food actually takes quite a while to come out even though they weren't too busy at 10:30 in the morning. There's a pre-fixe brunch menu which includes selected drinks and selected items from the menu, most of which are breakfast items except for the grilled chicken sandwich. The Pre-fixe brunch seems like a great deal since it's only$10, but when you look at the regular menu, a coffee is $2.50 and a breakfast item is $7.00-7.25. So it's not actually a deal, it's the same thing as ordering regularly. After ordering the food took quite sometime to come out. The meals were a pretty hearty portion and they all came with fries. The fries were Greek fries, under seasoned Greek fries. We were never asked how things were or even asked if we wanted refills on drinks. Doesn't make sense to me when you have 2 tables and 5 people on staff in the front of the house. The bill came it was around $36, but after paying the bill and leaving we realized we were overcharged since we only ordered 3 breakfast items and 1 coffee which should have been around $26 including tax, meaning we were charged 3 pre-fixe meals. Anyways this was a fault on both ends, them for getting the bill wrong even though they only had 2 tables and us for not checking the bill. Overall I would say this isn't a place I would want to come back here for brunch, but possibly some desserts since their baked goods looked quite delicious. But I'll remember to check the bill from now on. read more
9 years ago
My first bridal shower was hosted here over the weekend! The staff was very friendly and was there whenever we needed anything. I loved the atmosphere and how everything was decorated, it was adorable. We had a really nice time and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out! Would recommend to anyone! read more
5 years ago
Everything was lovely working with Anna from start to finish at Victory Garden Cafe. She made my bridal shower experience smooth and we enjoyed every little detail of planning and having the shower. Our guests kept raving how good the place is and the scrumptious, generous food serving! It's seldom you find a place that does everything including decorations. Top it with an amazing coordination from Anna and really nice waiters. We will be back to this venue for other event for sure! We loved every moment of the shower and planning too. The garden terrace was spacious, cool, and they even had the windows open to have the air circulation and also air purifiers in place for guests comfortability. Anna, thank you for making my shower so beautiful! We are so so thankful! read more
9 years ago
My wife and I hosted our Brunch Baby Shower here on January 28th and everything was AMAZING. We originally found this place while looking for spaces to host the baby shower and their outdoor-indoor garden space immediately caught our eye. I reached out to their event planner Anna and I have to say that from day one she was very attentive and professional. She responded to email inquiries promptly and was very accommodating when it came to our face to face visits (we would normally meet after 7 o'clock). We met in person a few times to coordinate all the details for the event; one thing we loved was that catering is included in all the packages. That took a huge weight off our shoulders. Their brunch menu had many different options to choose from and the cake, cupcakes and cake pops were absolutely delicious. The day of the event Anna and her team were there the whole time making sure that everything was just perfect. The venue's staff are A+, I mean they wouldn't even wait for a drink pitcher to be near empty before they would be on top of it and bringing out a new one. Overall we are super happy with our experience. read more
My best friend threw my bridal shower here back in March 2017. The space was very accommodating and easily fit our group of 18 while also hosting other large groups in separate areas, so you have plenty of privacy. The staff was great and from what my maid of honor had told me, they were amazing with helping plan and arranging decor. The food was great. I had the French toast which I really enjoyed. Later on we had desserts and the baklava was yummy! We did brunch so we had mimosas throughout, as many as we wanted. Later on we moved inside to open gifts because It got a bit chilly. The staff was very great at letting us move. I'd be interested in trying this place out on a smaller scale for lunch one day. It was very beautiful and family oriented! :) read more
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I just threw a Bridal Shower for my best friend at The Victory Garden Cafe and I can't thank Anna and the team enough for making it a truly perfect event! They make it so easy to be a Maid of Honor! We had a fairy tale theme and the space looked absolutely fantastic! Anna and I met beforehand to discuss all of the decoration details and she made sure everything I requested was there on the day of the event. From the cake table, to the individual place settings, to the custom menus, to the welcome table - not a single detail was missed! They even played Disney music over the speaker system which really made the whole theme come together beautifully. The staff was incredibly attentive and made sure we had everything we needed before, during, and even after the event. The mimosas were delightful, the food was delicious (esp the feta dip), and everyone LOVED the cake/cupcakes/cakepops which were all made in-house. You can't go wrong with having an event at The Victory Garden - I know I'll definitely be back! read more
13 years ago
I must admit after seeing all the one and two star reviews, I was hesitant when my friends Maid of Honor suggested we do her surprise bridal shower here. But it was her call and I follow whatever she says I do (as a brides maid). I was too worried about how it will turn out cos I cannot get details on the arrangements the MOH had with the place. She basically told them how many guests and what the party is for and paid. That was it. I'm in charge of the favors, inviting people and setup on the day of. Thank goodness it went really well. The outdoor seating was really nice and cozy. The owner and her daughter was there to take care of whatever we needed. Mimosas, Victory love potion and wine came in time. The Bride needed a drink at 11 in the morning from being so surprised and happy lol. We had brunch. Food was delicious. Their selection was great. I took off one star since it kinda took them awhile to take our orders. We had pastries and fruits for dessert and ordered additional Key Lime Cake with coffee. Everything was perfect. It was a great midday Bridal shower. Will definitely come back to check the place out. read more
3 years ago
10 years ago
I cannot say enough great things about this location, their staff, and most importantly their food! I hosted my friends baby shower in their enclosed garden space the past weekend. It was a brunch shower, their French toast is amazing the mimosa's were strong and continuously filled (my glass was never empty) and their desserts were some of the best I have tried. Anna was a pleasure to work with, I can't wait to go back to this location for another event or just for brunch. read more
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This is my third time at Victory Garden Cafe. They are still pretty new, I think they opened last summer. I've been twice for coffee and dessert. This time we went for brunch. I had a Mediterranean omelet and my bf had the French Toast. Food was really fresh and reasonably priced. We went around noon and were able to get a table no problem. It's nice not to deal with the brunch crowds and long waits. They have a counter full of fresh pastries, a great way to finish your meal. We shared a baklava. See pic posted :) They have a pretty outdoor garden area, can't wait to try it when it gets warmer!! read more
9 years ago
We had my sister's baby shower at Victory Garden Cafe and it was an amazing experience. The staffs was all friendly and helpful. They helped set up all the decorations and even put on stickers on our favors. Anna, event manager, was very helpful and responses to all our questions and made sure the baby shower went smoothly. The only downside was the food took a little while to come out but that was made up by the amazing quality of food they had. They were also able to make beautiful cake, exactly the way how I wanted for my sister. I highly recommend this place for any events, especially for baby shower! read more
9 years ago
Anna is a such a great help! We decided to throw a surprise bridal shower for our friend and Anna was the go to person, she describe the menu and she goes above and beyond. They even decorated the restaurant to your liking, and the staff is great! The bride was surprised and happy with the decorations and the cake. I showed Anna the picture of the cake and it turned out exactly what I sent her and the it was delicious! I would definitely recommend this location for any event, especially working with Anna! read more
5 years ago
9 years ago
Brunch here is amazing. I attended a bridal shower here on August 20th and the food was fantastic. The music and emcee was incredible. The decor and space was beautiful. I am a photographer and I got amazing shots of the venue along with the very friendly staff. Congrats to my friend and her husband. Her wedding party definitely did an excellent job in choosing the perfect place to celebrate their love!! read more
9 years ago
Outstanding service by event coordinator Anna and her staff. We had a couple shower here today and everything was excellent! They decorated the place beautifully and accommodated all our requests. Food was delicious and presented well. The staff is always with a smile. I gave Anna a photo of the cake design I wanted and it was done perfectly. Thank you so much Victory Cafe for the wonderful time we had today! read more
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5 years ago
Let me start off by saying Anna was wonderful working with. We were extremely happy with the food, service, and decor. Brunch is an excellent value for a restaurant of this caliber. read more
8 years ago
I hosted my sister's bridal shower in the enclosed garden and it was perfect! They decorate for free when you plan an event with them and they work with you to make it look just as you want it to! Anna was such a great planner and she made sure the day was perfect for my sister. She was so helpful and I am so thankful for her advice and kindness. The food was great and the cake they made for the shower was stunning! I'd definitely host another event there if I needed to in the future! read more
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