Stuffed, but great athmosphere. Very good food indeed. The lamb was very tender and highly recommended.
Ieva K.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Viborg, Denmark
Warning! You will want to return there every night!!! Authentic. Tasty. Welcoming. Attentive. Cozy. If in no rush(and don’t go there if you’re in rush) you’ll make new friends, too. Guaranteed!
Rafael M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Brasilia, Brazil
Great food. Good prices. The Lamb Musaka is very good. The humous is also incredible.
William M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Hadn’t been here for years, returning from the rugby in Cardiff and staying with friends who live very close. We were looking for a late Sunday evening dinner. We had tarmasalata Pitts and veggies to start, tarmasalata being well know in this establishment. For mains we had a chicken kebab, a beef kebab, a kleftikon, and a grilled quail to share. Meat quality across the board was excellent, the quail was particularly good. Friendly efficient service, great people watching, if you are in the area give it a try
William G.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Minneapolis, MN
Four of us had dinner here recently. We were all very happy with out meals. As mentioned in other reviews Halepi has a family feel to it. It is a bit crowded but that adds to the Greek taverna atmosphere. Service was personal and friendly. We were not very original with three of us ordering moussaka but it was very good. Looking at some of the other tables of those who appeared to be regulars, I wish there would have been some explanation of some of the options. The place fills up quickly but they do take reservations. Halepi is a nice change from the restaurants nearby on Queens Way. I would return.
Rebecca G.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Austin, TX
The place was packed on a Saturday night, full of families enjoying themselves. Halepi is a traditional Greek restaurant. I think the trick is to order the right dish, so ask the server what’s good or look around you to see what others have ordered. If you can get a reservation, do it. Halepi provides a number of complimentary appetizers like pita, olives, shallots, and radishes that tasted great with the hummus we ordered. We loved the moussaka and the fresh squeezed orange juice was to die for, but the lamb roast wasn’t to our taste as it was quite salty. I would definitely come back to Halepi.
Martin F.
Rating des Ortes: 5 San Francisco, CA
This is the Greek meal I’ve been waiting for, for a while. I live in San Francisco and there really aren’t the Greek or Greek-owned«diners» like in NY which serve Greek specialties. I started out withe spanakopita(spinach pie) which I’d been craving for MONTHS. Perfect ratio of spinach to cheese and nicely spiced. Had the moussaka which was put together quite nicely with an extra sprinkling of cheese on top & accompanied by sauteed FRESH broccoli, carrots and narrow string beans. The bechamel stood up to the other ingredients in the moussaka and was subtly seasoned just right. Someone in another review complained about the«cover.» It was just 1 pound. And I got SOMUCH I didn’t expect: an assortment of black and green olives, radishes, green onions, some hot peppers, bread(nicely warmed) plus at the end this marvelous rose flavored delight/gel dusted in confectioners sugar(which I’d never had before but really put me in a state of ecstasy). Also though not on the menu, I was able to get retsina by the glass(priced just like the house white/red). The meal was perfectly timed, there was no rushing me out, and the service was friendly(even though I’d not been there before). At the table next to me they were having mixed mezze including two kinds of calamari and they got a sharing plate of grilled meats and seafood, which looked perfectly tender and cooked(I was watching a regular table wear knife EASILY cut into the lamb.
Michael R.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Schöfflisdorf, Switzerland
First time here, although a regular visitor to London, booked ahead for 4, booking was lost so hot squeezed in with a party of 8 that turned out to be 9… very ‘cosy’ — not. Chaotic is a nice way to describe how the place is run. Food of my friends was great, mine, the Meze, medium to bad, nasty meat, tasteless chicken. Any request for drinks, rice etc we’re completely ignored. All in all, seems one has to be a regular to be important as a guest. Once they noticed I wrote this review, some sweet turned up just when we asked for the bill… As good as some of the food was, wouldn’t go there again.
Jose D.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Santa Monica, CA
It is hands down the best Greek food I have had. It is always fresh and cooked to perfection, super delicious! Service was great as well! I currently live in California but my visit to London is never complete without a stop at Halepi! Great job guys!
Arash R.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Los Angeles, CA
The food was good one star for that! The guy who i think was owner was very friendly another star for that! The place was very dirty you could see stains on table covers, there was nothing under forks and knives and they were touching the table. If i was not hungry i would probably leave and find a cleaner place that is what a group that came around same time ad me did after seeing the menu i guess price was high for their level of service Owner told me card reader is not working(previous customer waited 20 minutes until it worked for him) or may be he wanted me pay in cash. So if your credit card is not from uk prepare to pay cash ! I was charged extra 1 pound for a some sort of service fee(not tax) that i didn’t see it on
Linus F.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Malmö, Sweden
Great service and very generous portions. We were 10 people, of which 8 took the klafticon. We all thought it was great and only half of us managed to clear the plate.
William H.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Santa Monica, CA
Extremely mediocre in more ways than one… service was shockingly poor if you are not a regular customer. Based on my observation however, service could be phenomenally amazing if you are a regular customer! Additionally disappointing, the food was extraordinarily subpar: for example, I tasted the driest chicken kabob imaginable… the spanakopita was extremely dry and chewy! The lamb casserole tasted overcooked. The pita bread was packaged, and we sent it back in the hopes that it didn’t go to waste. The service was extremely lacking. I mentioned to a waiter that we found them through Unilocal, and they responded that while the owner reads the Unilocal reviews, he doesn’t give much notice, as he is already extremely busy and successful. I could never recommend this restaurant to anyone!
Sunny K.
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
I came here with a new friend and was surprised at how quirky and homely it felt for a place in central london. The owners seem to be a family who’ve been there for generations — I absolutely loved that they had pics of themselves with famous people(Robert Pattinson, David Cameron and even ancient ones like Princess Diana!) It’s true there isn’t a ton of veggie choices but we mixed up some starters. I personally found the hummous bland — but the tzatiki and spanakopita were fabulous. We were given ample bread and salad to munch on while we waited for our food. It was disappointing to see we were charged cover for it, and also for the water which I’d requested as tap. Ho hum, it definitely is an expensive place, but charming, and it was very busy so I think it has a loyal clientele. Not sure I’d return but you could do worse!
Zachery W.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Toronto, Canada
The service was terrible. The way the waitress treated us made us feel like we owned them money… The food was pricy and was not tasteful…
Raquel S.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Chicago, IL
Do not patronize this establishment! We had a horrible experience here! The food was decent, although I have had better Greek food, but the service was shameful!!! The restaurant is authentic Greek, but a drunk man sitting next to us totally ruined our meal by sticking his fingers into my plate as I was eating to taste my food!!! The manager/owner chose to protect the drunkard, I can only assume it is because we were American, and made us pay for our meal in full while the drunkard didn’t even have enough money to pay for his own! The restaurant chased us out so that we didn’t make a scene but they allowed the drunk man to stay quietly!!! I was midway through my meal when the incident occurred and I wanted to leave immediately because I was so disgusted, but the restaurant packed my food to go and didn’t even comp my meal!!!
Rebecca D.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
The slow cooked lamb is really the best thing that I could order at Halepi. However, the course is quite massive and I would recommend it only if you’re in for a gala dinner, with time to spare. The meat was cooked to perfection and I am not exaggerating as I know how hard it is to cook lamb properly. All the food is presented in this authentic greet plates that I frankly, don’t find very inviting but surely helped build a nice atmosphere. I really felt like I was not in London at all. My friend ordered the moussaka which seemed quite delicious and mouth-watering. On trying, it tasted even better, I liked the burst of flavours that intruded my mouth. All was good and the place for me is a solid 5-star restaurant.
Leighton S.
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
Solid spot, something of a local institution. It’s a cramped restaurant where. Some of the staff is friendly, some is surly — that’s just the way it is here, and people seem to love it. The food is good, nothing too spectacular but decent quality. Pretty average prices. A good local option.
Christina B.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Houston, TX
Have to say, I was not impressed, especially given its reputation. I had the lamb kebab. It was pretty blah and needed a sauce or something to spice it up. I ate it with my friend’s tzatziki sauce and it improved the taste, but not by much. The pita wasn’t very fresh tasting as well. Service was weak, menu was overpriced. I wouldn’t go back.
Matt P.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Thousand Oaks, CA
The best restaurant — EVER! Been going there since I was six months old and it never fails to arouse a sense of euphoria mixed with a mild runner’s high. You could order dirt if they served it, and you would take some home and serve it to your mother. I will never visit London and not go to this place. Try anything on the menu and you will not be disappointed.
Att A.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Santa Clara, CA
4* Service 3* Food I ordered the Klefticon and a side of spinach. I have to say what impressed me the most is the service. The main server was very friendly to everyone. Had made sure my water is refilled. I couldn’t finish my Klefticon, when the server came to take it away, he asked«Was it too much food or was it bad food?» The Klefticon was indeed fall-off-the bone lamb and had none of the gaminess or smell of lamb. But having a big slab of meat with dry rice wasn’t appealing to me(that day). Wish they had a side salad instead of having a «small» salad.
Domenic D.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Bayswater, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Essen war sehr Lecker die Portionen reichen aus! Die Atmosphäre war sehr Familiär doch wurden wir sehr schnell abgefertigt, weil es Sehr wenige Plätze gab!