Huzzah, it’s Greek Carnival season a.k.a. my favourite time of year! Not only because it’s the time of year that the entire Greek community comes out to celebrate together in a Mardi Gras style, but also for ‘Burnt Thursday’ – a day devoted entirely to devouring as much meat as possible before Lent commences. We…
How are those New Year’s Resolutions coming along? Are you showing 2018 who’s boss or have you let it slip by the wayside hoping nobody was looking? Either way, I’ve got plenty of detoxing happening right here in the heart of Spitalfields at your favourite Greek restaurant in London. Greek food is notoriously healthy, with…
Christmas is my favourite time of year, whether I’m in London or the motherland. I love everything that the Greek festive season stands for, so I thought I would share some of my favourite traditions with you. On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… lots of naughty goblins. Kallikantzaroi come…
Greek Easter is a special celebration of local customs, colourful traditions and plenty of delicious food! Preparations begin on Holy Thursday, where Easter bread is baked, and continue through to Easter Monday. Greek Easter dates fall differently to Easter in the UK, but this year they fall over the same weekend. To celebrate, we’ve got…
We will once again be celebrating the Greek day of Tsiknopempti on 16th February! We’ll serve our spit-roasted ‘pay by the kilo’ souvlas for groups to share, with a selection of traditional sides. Tsiknopempti is the Thursday during Greek Mardi Gras marking the beginning of the last weekend that Greek Orthodox members can eat meat…
Love Greek wine? Wish you could enjoy more of that Rakomelo you finished your meal with last time you were here? Well, you’re in luck, because we’re excited to announce that we’ve started selling all of our wine, beer and spirits at retail prices for you to take home. To buy yours simply pop by the restaurant or…
These cold dark evenings call for festive drinks inside, and plenty of them! I’ve picked out a few of my favourite tipples from my menu for you to enjoy… – Rakomelo – you can order this in either a 50ml glass or a 100ml caraffe to share with a friend. Rakomelo is boiled tsipouro with…
Following it’s huge success last year, and with many a teary eyed customer come January when it disappeared off our menus, you’ll be pleased to hear that the Hungry Donkey Christmas wrap is coming back! This year it’s even better. My chefs have perfected the recipe in the kitchen over the last months, to make…
I know I know, it’s October, and you can’t get your head around why people are ALREADY talking about Christmas. Well we just don’t want you to miss out! Get those group bookings and private hire requests in early, and then there’s no last minute panic… just plenty of ouzo. This year we’re going bigger…
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