Alexandros Greek Restaurant And Deli
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Hours
Tue
12:00 - 13:3017:00 - 21:00
Wed
12:00 - 13:3017:00 - 21:00
Thu
12:00 - 13:3017:00 - 21:00
Fri
12:00 - 13:3017:00 - 21:00
Sat
12:00 - 13:3017:00 - 21:00
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Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Deli, Mediterranean, Greek, Healthy, Grill, Vegetarian friendly
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About
The Restaurant opens for Lunch, 12.00pm - 3.00pm, (1.30pm last order) Tuesday - Saturday. Dinner 5.00pm - 9.00pm, ( 9.00pm last order)Tuesday - Saturday. The Deli opens at 9:30am - 3.00pm( last takeaway orders 2.30) Tuesday - Saturday. Last sit in orders 2pm. After 1.30pm a limited Deli menu is available. Alexandros comprises of two dining areas. One you can see from the road, the second being tucked away in the rear. The rear dining room has a very private feel to it and is an excellent venue for small private parties. The Deli provides an excellent lunchtime menu. You can also take away our homemade Greek delights from the Deli or sit and enjoy them in the front or back of the restaurant. We serve coffee and a selection of hot drinks, homemade cakes and Greek treats. Alexandros is a small family business open now for 22 years. We enjoy welcoming our loyal customers day to day and we look forward to meeting new customers .
PRICE RANGE
£5.00 – £26.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Greek, Deli, Grill, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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4.5
1,686 reviews
Excellent
1,374
Very good
239
Average
47
Poor
15
Terrible
11
Pat P
Carlisle76 contributions
May 2020 • none
Alexandros opened a takeaway service during lockdown and we went for gyros on the first evening. They were excellent (mine was the Greek sausage incidentally) and I don’t know where another reviewer gets the idea that you can buy gyros in Greece for £1 or £1.50. Keep up the good work, Aris and team. Your prices are on a par with other places and every time we have eaten in your restaurant we have been more than happy. We hope the restaurant will be allowed to open soon, but we’ll be along for another takeaway soon.
Written 7 June 2020
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Elaine G
Carlisle56 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We had dinner here on 15 February. It was busy and we had to wait for our table, be it only 5 or 10 minutes and we were a wee bit early. We waited a while before our order was taken but all the staff were super friendly. Food was very good and there was plenty of it. We had cheese balls and ham and cheese filo parcels to start, cheese balls were nice not so keen on the filo parcels. I had stefido and it was very tasty, the hubby had lamb shank and he enjoyed it. All in all was good and we would go back. Only slight gripe was we were sitting close to the door and it was draft and cold when people came in and out.
Written 15 February 2020
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alexandrosr767
We are happy to hear overall you enjoyed your meal at the restaurant. We are sorry about the slight draft when the door opens. We try to rectify this by keeping the hot air curtain over the door on when its really cold outside. We do hope to see you back soon.
Best wishes
Sarah Pathanoglou
Written 27 February 2020
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K.Ann
14 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
This was the perfect way to end our day. As soon as you walk into the restaurant and sit down, that atmosphere makes you feel comfortable and cozy. Not only was the service more than 10/10, but so was the food. The food was superb. We ordered the pita and dips + king prawn salad for starters and they tasted so fresh and was bursting with flavour. Dips we all homemade which is an even better touch!
For mains we ordered the squid stuffed with cheese and lamb souvlaki. Presentation was just a bonus, the meal itself was beautiful. The lamb was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender. The cheese and the squid were a combo I would’ve never thought of, but it was surely a shocker, a great one at that. All the flavours were perfectly balanced. We were also given a side of vegetables and a salad which we were unable to finish unfortunately as we were quite full. However, we did taste them and they were indeed just as good!
For dessert we were given a dessert selection with coconut cake, walnut cake, vanilla and homemade apricot ice cream and baclava. I enjoyed every single bite. There was a little flower for decoration also which the manager said was from his own garden which was a wonderful touch and you’ll certainly know they are passionate about what they serve.
There wasn’t a single fault with this visit, it was beyond our expectations. Only bad thing i can say is we were too full to finish everything, otherwise all of the plates would be clean! The manager was very generous and we are truly grateful for everyone’s kind service! Please know we’ll surely be back again!
Written 8 September 2020
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Vassos
Manchester6 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Having read the the apparently genuine reviews, wanted to try this restaurant that serves food from my homeland, Greece. Unfortunately from the moment we stepped in, things didn't look very promising. The place was totally empty, not a good sign. For starters we had (homemade) vine leaves as the waiter said and butter beans in a spicy sauce. To our surprise both starters came straight from the can. If the vine leaves are all exactly the same shape, are made in a production line. Nothing to do with homemade food. Both starters didn't taste fresh at all. For mains i had mousaka and my partner souvlaki. The mousaka had almost raw pieces of aubergine and was served in a tomato sauce, which made it inedible. In greece the authentic combination of ingridients that makes the mousaka, is placed in the oven for 2 hours, to make a well balanced dish of vegetables and mince, you never use tomato sauce. My partner thought that the souvlaki she ordered was just cheap meat in a skewer with raw potatoes. We also had 2 glasses of house red wine which tasted more than a cheap vinegar. We decided not to complain since it was obvious to us that the standards of food were low. Extremely expensive for what it is, we both left disappointed.
Written 28 August 2020
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alexandrosr767
From the 4th July we have been full every evening we have opened. We have track and traced every customer. We have looked at our records and can't find any customers from the Manchester area. Will you please contact us with your date, name as we don't think you dined with us as your review does not sound like our restaurant. We are based in Carlisle which is a long way for you to travel when your local area is in lockdown?
All our menu is prepared on site from scratch, using top quality local produce. This can be seen clearly if you go to our website www.thegreek.co.uk or our Facebook page.
We also find it very out of character for a fellow Greek to try and knock an obviously loved Greek restaurant of 20 years, or whatever Greek restaurant you claim to have visited.
In these difficult times a little kindness should be adopted.
Written 28 August 2020
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Golfingmags
Carlisle93 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
Because of COVID-19 this was the first day the Restaurant re-opened and the interior was amazing. To separate the tables there were beautiful wooden and glass arches, representing Greek architecture in place and the staff diligently wiped surfaces, whilst wearing masks. We had delicious starters, followed by Sea Bream and Spicy Prawns - wonderful home made soda bread accompanied by butter infused with olives and Maldon Salt. Whilst the covers were depleted by 30%, the Restaurant was fully booked and the chefs were also cooking takeaways. It was wonderful to be out dining in our favourite place amongst lovely friendly staff and customers. Aris, Sarah and their sons ensure that dining at Alexandros is always such an enjoyable experience.
Written 4 July 2020
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Danielle L
Whitehaven79 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
I had been a couple of times before to eat at this restaurant/Deli, however it was the first time I've brought my partner here. I used to live in Crete, so I'm obsessed with Greek food and any opportunity to try some, I will take! We had the chicken gyros and it was delicious. A pitta full of fresh salad and succulent chicken and homemade tzatziki, it was jam packed full and great value for money. We are counting down the days until we can get back there, we're just disappointed we don't live any closer (we're in Whitehaven). Keep up the amazing work and we'll see you again soon.
Written 8 June 2020
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Lindsay B
Carlisle3 contributions
Jun 2020 • family
So excited to get a take away from one of our favourite restaurants during lock down. We were not disappointed. The same high quality food and friendly service as in the restaurant and deli. A real treat, we had chicken and vegetarian dishes with rice, salad and chips and Greek dips to start with. All so tasty. We couldn't finish it but nice to have leftovers to finish off today. Thank you all for making the Alexandros experience happen at such a difficult time, it is much appreciated.
Written 7 June 2020
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Shaun T
Gartcosh48 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Travelled down from Glasgow to visit here as it is our favourite Greek restaurant. As per usual made to feel welcome and staff were excellent and just a delight to see people enjoying their job which brings an excellent dining experience. We arrived in horrible weather outside and warm reception inside. Ordered our drinks and given time to pick our food and good to be not rushed and relaxed atmosphere. We ordered our food and i had the mussels special which was amazing followed by game meatballs which were immense. Cant wait for our next visit.
Written 19 February 2020
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alexandrosr767
Enjoyed reading your feed back. We all delighted to hear you travel all the way from Glasgow to dine at Alexandros! Wow
Looking forward to your next visit.
Best Wishes
Aris Pathanoglou
Written 27 February 2020
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Leyanne C
Bellshill50 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
Arrived last Friday after being recommended by friends. Warm friendly welcome. Tables all separated by visors which left you feeling safe but still a part of the restaurant. We both settled on the evening specials, scallops to start , which were so plump and juicy then lamb chops which were cooked to perfection! We followed with deserts baklava and the spooky Halloween special. Our waiter Fraser was very friendly and attentive. It was such a great atmosphere and great food- I would definitely return when going back to Carlisle.
Written 3 November 2020
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alexandrosr767
Fantastic review on every level. We can hear your satisfaction just by reading it. Great to have Fraser mentioned too as he is a strong addition to our team.
Stay safe and hope to see you soon.
Written 7 November 2020
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Kelly
5 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
From when we walked into the restaurant it felt like the holiday we had missed. The music and the ambience was surreal. Waiting staff were extremely attentive and the owners also came over to see us.
The food was completely out of this world, Greek through and through, exceptionally fresh and mind blowing! So glad we visited,we will 100% be back! Thank you to all the team for your hard work and making us feel so welcome!
Written 30 October 2020
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alexandrosr767
Good to read about your amazing experience at the restaurant. All the team work around the clock to make the restaurant what it is. Hearing this feedback is just what they need to carry on. Thank you.
Hope to see you soon.
Keep safe
Kind regards
Sarah & Aris
Written 7 November 2020
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1malcolm
Darlington7 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
We were a group of four who were staying in Carlisle for a break and booked here after reading trip advisor reviews. Booking was simple and efficient by phone. We were greeted at the door and ushered to our table.
Covid rules and social distancing were well managed.
All staff were wearing masks and our group felt safe and comfortable.
To the food; we were given a bread basket which was tasty and fresh , we ordered a selection of Greek dips and cheese and ham filo pastries which we all enjoyed.
For mains fillet steaks, Beef Stifado and Moussaka , really good quality and perfectly cooked.
We shared deserts which included a homemade Brandy chocolate tart ; wonderful.
Staff were pleasant and helpful with our menu choices.
All in all a great experience and wort visiting Carlisle for !!!.
Written 4 September 2020
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ElegantJo
121 contributions
Sept 2021 • family
We dined with family (2 adult couples) on a weekday evening. The restaurant was pleasantly full. The tables are arranged in little "booths" which must have been originally designed for social distancing, but actually adds to the intimacy of the experience.
We chose the mezze for 4 and it was full of beautiful home-made food and so much of it. The waiters were really knowledgeable about the various dishes and enthusiastic about describing them to us. It was a most enjoyable evening and we shall definitely return. It would be a lovely place to celebrate a birthday or anniversary.
Written 23 September 2021
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Wayne
1 contribution
Jul 2020 • family
First meal out since the beginning of Covid-19 and we really couldn’t have picked a better place.
The food always blows expectations out of the water, it’s always fresh and you never have to wait long for it to arrive to table. I highly recommend this restaurant to everybody.
Alexandros staff always go well out their way to provide the best service imaginable. Not only are they polite but always happy to greet and attend to their guests.
Thank you again for a wonderful meal.
Written 25 July 2020
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lvSuze
Carlisle8 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Since we have been allowed out out again 😉 it has been an utter joy to go back to Alexandro’s (more than once) although we had take-aways every week during lockdown it is great to sit in their gorgeous restaurant, all dressed up and deliberate what to eat as it’s all just so fresh and delicious we always want Everything!!!
We shared baked feta (OMG 😋) halloumi, tzatziki (obvs home-made) and spanokopita with home-made sourdough, flavoursome, fresh and moreish.
My hubby Always has the meat Moussaka as he swears it cannot be beaten, even in Greece 🇬🇷 which says a lot. Our friends had the fillet steaks , which are marinated and melt in the mouth perfection and I had the Lamb Souvlakia which were delicious, with a capital D. Had a few bottles of Greek wine to compliment everything which our super waiter helped us to choose and just felt as though we were on holiday in a relaxing taverna. Can’t wait for the next visit.
Written 29 August 2020
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dugandj
Ambleside31 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
From the first piece of home made bread dipped in delicious taramasalata to fantastic souvlake I was transported to the best restaurants in the Greek isles.The service was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable,and fast. The food fantastic this is a do not miss restaurant.
Written 14 March 2020
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