GReat Greek Food - Grill House

I've passed GReat Greek Food countless times, largely because it sits close to my dancing school. And I've ignored it just as consistently, thanks to its deeply unfortunate, uninspiring name. GReat Greek Food suggests deseperation, not greatness - the kind of name that feels like a plea rather than a promise. That was until a friend of mine, someone with similarly exacting and unforgiving tastes, insisted it was the best Greek food he'd ever had. Reluctantly, I took the plunge. The interiors were the first surprise. Deliberately theatrical, they feel less like a restaurant and more like a set. Painted Santorini domes and plastic bougainvillea line the walls like stage backdrops. The whole place looks like the set of an early-1980s camp Pedro Almodóvar film — bold, artificial, unapologetically kitsch. Then came the food — and the second, far more important surprise. Dish after dish arrived with quiet confidence: deeply authentic, clearly family-made, anything but performative. There is something almost insulting — to metaphor, to irony, to nuance — about how accurate the name turns out to be. GReat Greek Food really is exactly and simply that.

We enjoyed the food and restaurant we went there twice. We were in London for a conference. Staying across the road. The portions were perfect size and tasty. Nothing at all to find fault with. Everything was authentic and fresh. Staff very knowledgeable about food too. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience