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#708 of 15,774 Restaurants in London
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US$10 - US$19
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Mediterranean, European, Turkish, Greek, Middle Eastern
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 1 September 2023

Pre-theatre meal and this is a great place to choose. Excellent Turkish food and very speedy service. I asked for a bottle of rose and as they didn't have one cold, it was immediately put into the fridge and produced 15 minutes later. If you...want to eat in, then it's worth reserving. Between us, we tried most of the mains and all the salads. All wonderful.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 June 2023 via mobile

The restaurant has changed, it has become more a take away, but you can also eat in. The food was really good and tasty, I had a wrap with grilled chicken and rainbow salad, all tasted fresh. Customer service very good too.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 31 December 2022

Came with 8 people just before Christmas. we were greeted by attentive staff and it was a very warm and inviting atmosphere. We settle on the Christmas menu which was 4 courses and didn't break the bank. The food was exceptional, very hearty, authentic and...exceptional. I will definitely return and I do recommend.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 27 November 2022 via mobile

A fabulous place for dining..Great, friendly service and we got a nice table right near window looking out. Good selection of food. Very tasty. Great little playlist of smooth covers. Still dreaming about the food. Try this place!!Would definitly recommend🥰

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 26 November 2022

Excellent service and very tasty foods. I had a lunch with my family even if my first time I felt very comfortable in term of food prices and food service. There is a very good kids menu which comes with drawing paper etc..my kids really...enjoyed it. I highly recommend chicken sish and meat lover which I like mostly in this restaurant.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 23 November 2022 via mobile

I was really excited to try this restaurant but unfortunately was quite disappointed. One of us wanted to order the set fish menu for 1 and we were told this was not allowed, we were told we could only order it for two, despite our...friend visiting last week and it being allowed. One of us ordered the selection of fish and it was tasteless with no seasoning at all. I was also quite shocked how much they are charging for very average food. Sadly I won’t be coming back here.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 14 November 2022 via mobile

Ordered a takeaway (Shish kebab). Wasn’t very busy as it was a Sunday. Have to admit it was one of the tastiest chicken Shish kebabs I’ve tried in London. Very impressed with rainbow salad also very nice. Kebab comes with 5 or 6 cubes of...chicken on pitta bread and salad separately. £4 discount for takeaway which was welcome! Only negative is maybe 1 more cube or rice should come as standard given its £12 takeout. Could be very popular if they get it right here. Will try again soon.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 27 October 2022

MMMM is no one going to mention the ridiculous price increase... How can cocktails go from £9 to £11.90?????????????? That IS pretty insane to me. Also why have you guys removed your chicken wings of the menu? Great food but this isn't central London to...be doing dumb prices like this. Pls fix up MEZES!More

Date of visit: August 2022
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eddy123475, Owner at Olives and Meze, responded to this reviewResponded 30 October 2022

Hello, Thank you for your feedback. Since inflation has affected our suppliers, we have had to raise prices on some items, like other restaurants around the county. It was necessary for us to make this difficult decision in order to maintain the quality of our...More

Reviewed 26 October 2022 via mobile

Ordered the set menu. Starters was okay ish, ordered the calamari. Which we’ve all got 3 calamari with couple of salad leaves and a tiny pot of sauce. Barely can get your fork inside. Let alone food! Main course was an absolute shamble. One would...expect to have some sort of side with it? But nooo. It had a Lamb kofte kebab with a strip of pita bread underneath ! Left me more hungry than I was !! Don’t go for the crappy set menu!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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eddy123475, Owner at Olives and Meze, responded to this reviewResponded 30 October 2022

Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We apologise if the set menu did not meet your expectations. And first complaint after 8 years! However, we would like to point out that in addition to serving lamb kofte with two strips NOT ONE. we also serve...More

Reviewed 25 October 2022

Came here on a Tuesday night in October and the place was buzzing. And it is so easy to see why. Food is simple, nutritious and tasty (& quick). It makes you think why other restaurants can't be like this.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 20 August 2022 via mobile

We had a wonderful lunch with friends. The meze was a highlight and my chicken slouvlaki was tender, well seasoned and delicious. The service was impeccable. Highly recommended and a great find near Clapham Common tube station.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 17 July 2022 via mobile

I have been here twice before when it first opened and was really impressed but this time was a big disappointment. Portions were so so small and food was absolutely tasteless. I went for the vegetable mousaka and I had to smother it in salt...just for a bit of flavour. Service was great and place is nice but food a big let down.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 26 June 2022

We visited the restaurant to celebrate a birthday compliments to the chef , the food , service and drinks were first class thanks for a great evening we she’ll we be returning.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 6 May 2022

The food was plentiful and delicious. Great service from all the staff. Would highly recommend. Definitely going back.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 3 April 2022 via mobile

We ordered a £30 bottle of Sancerre - we were given something totally different which was undrinkable. The waiter kept telling us it was what we ordered, even when we showed him the label compared to the menu and was clearly a different wine. Another...waiter explained they were out of Sancerre, so we ordered the Chardonnay instead. Again it was a totally different wine to the menu. A third waiter told us all the wines had all changed and they didn’t have a new menu yet. Just tell us that at the start rather than trying to lie and gaslight us! We eventually left before ordering food as we didn’t trust them by that point — seemed shady and too much work to get what we ordered (if they’re lying about the wine they might lie about the food too). The manager chased after us and was lovey, and said we should have asked for her and she would’ve been honest with us about the wine. Seemed like they’ve swapped out their good wines for cheaper bottles and hoping no one will notice yet pay the full price. Totally untrustworthy and not ok.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Yes, Olives and Meze offers takeaway services.

Yes, Olives and Meze is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Olives and Meze is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5