Real Greek - Hoxton, The

The Real Greek first opened its doors in 1999 and now has seven outlets, ample proof that customers love the Greek street food on offer in the comfort of quiet, charming and sophisticated interiors with chandeliers, wooden flooring and cocktail style seating, where Hoxton and Clerkenwell blend with the neon lights of Bankside.

Freshly cooked Mediterranean food, like so many other forms of cuisine, is all about outstanding ingredients, unique textures and honest flavours. The Real Greek demonstrates this through their mezes, small savoury appetisers that are best had with hot flatbread, before going on to enjoy the souvlaki or the Greek grilled kebab. Hot meze include choices like deep-fried whitebait, and grilled octopus tossed in olive oil, lemon, garlic and Greek mountain oregano. The charcoal grilled kebabs or souvlaki come wrapped in flatbread and can be shared or had individually.

Diners can also relax over Greek wines among other popular red, white, and rosé wines along with a selection of champagne, cocktails and beer.