Belsize Park, Greek Restaurant Guide

“Almost like being in Greece!” – this huge and “endearing” Primrose Hill taverna has never been a foodie hotspot, and though it might be fair to say that the food is “like your Greek Mum makes”, that’s only if your Ma’s cooking is “unexciting but reliable”. Tony Evangelou founded the business on Regent’s Park Road in 1979 and shifted to its current large site (a former pub) in 1992. “People love the atmosphere”, “it’s always packed” and it helps that “the waiting staff have been working here for years and years”. Even those who say “I feel the food is bumping along the bottom” reckon “the business will probably outlive me!” – “not cheap but people still keep going back”. Top Menu Tips – “the Grilled Halibut is always good and the Chicken Shashlik is great with rice or a delicious salad! Crème Carmel as a dessert is a winner. The Wine list – purchased from Enotria, Bibendum and Hallgarten – is well constructed”.