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It's all about cooking like mamma used to at Olive Tree. Run by Athenians, this Greek restaurant does a nice line in the kind of experience you'd expect to get at a Hellenic family occasion. Mediterranean hospitality comes on tap, with the matron of the show almost falling over herself to ply us with a second helping of their excellent fluffy own-made pitta bread. The meze included a nicely spiced platter of pastourma (spicy cured beef) and loukanika (pork and lamb) sausages as well as a range of dips that was competent enough despite an oddly eggy houmous. Unfortunately, there was a strange lack of customers, meaning that there wasn't quite the jauntiness you'd hope for at a Greek restaurant.
Time Out Cheap Eats in London Guide 2007
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I have been to the olive tree on various occassions as it is local and i know the owners... However the food is overpriced and very poor quality and taste. you will wait for half an hours for souvlakia, that have been cooked on the grill not charcoal...yuk.
This is a great family owned restaurant run by a very sweet, hospitable Greek couple! I ate here last week with my Greek Cypriot boyfriend and we were both amazed by the food it was DELICIOUS! The Meze was fantastic and more than satisfying, it was also really great value for money.