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The Real Greek

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Covent Garden

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Posted: Thu Jul 12 2012

With the original Hoxton Market restaurant of this Hellenic chain now closed, the Real Greek seems past its best. There’s still life left at the Covent Garden branch, though.

On a Monday night, the air buzzed with the intercontinental chatter of tourists, as slick, friendly staff served dishes speedily. Within 30 seconds of ordering, an aggressively garlicky bowl of melitzanosaláta was on the table. Ten minutes later, it was joined by the cinnamon aromatics of three tart, creamy tyrópitta; five minutes after that, a curiously bitter lamb souvláki arrived.

The seating arrangement doesn’t encourage lingering, with punters perched on bar stool-like seats and at high tables of varnished dark wood. Add the metal bucket of Mythos beer bottles that sits atop a cabinet, plus a prominent spirits display, and you have a venue that feels half-bar, half-restaurant.

Typical decorative Greek touches are provided by big bunches of dried red chillies and net bags of garlic hanging in the window, a mini olive tree on the sill, and bottles of Cretan Latzimas olive oil joining the salt and pepper on tables. A perfectly pleasant place, but not somewhere for a leisurely repast.

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Address:
The Real Greek 60-62 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9JE

Venue phone:
020 7240 2292
Venue website:
www.therealgreek.com
Opening hours:
Meals served noon-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Covent Garden tube
Price:
Main courses £2.50-£7.25. Set mezédes £26-£28 (minimum 2)
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1. The Real Greek
  - 60-62 Long Acre
    London
    WC2E 9JE
  - 020 7240 2292
  - www.therealgreek.com
  - 51.513707,-0.123227

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