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Adonis Greek Taverna
Categories: Restaurants Greek Restaurants Mediterranean Greek, Mediterranean [Edit]
1265 Granville StVancouver, BC V6Z 1M5
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
(604) 688-4777
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
7 reviews for Adonis Greek Taverna
7 reviews in English
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Review from Nikki J W.
1/6/2012
I LOVED this place. It was close to our hotel at the Best Western and i love greek food so it was win-win. We came in and there was NO BODY in the restaurant but don't let that fool you. The waiter (owner??) was very friendly. He was blasting some concert version of greek music and we loved it...didn't understand a word that was being said but the crowd did and sang every word. anyways....i ordered the lamb pita and boy was i chowing down! I dumped ALL of the tzakiki (sp?) sauce on mine plus used my fries to clean out the rest! nom nom nom. Don't let this little place fool you!
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Review from Edward L.
Came here on a whim (ie Yelp hunting).
The outside of the restaurant is nice and shiny. Parking kind of sucks here. The biggest problem with this location is that if you can't find parking out front for whatever reason, you're going across Granville Bridge.
Outside was a sandwich board advertising $2.50 beer and $2.99 tequila shots. Unfortunately this ONLY applies to lunch (NOT dinner). We weren't too happy with the "bait and switch" but what can you do. I ended up drinking water.
The inside was not too clean, but had a cute little bar. The tablecloth where I sat was wet, and it was not from me.
There was this one Greek song playing there that sounded very similar to Rebecca Black's "Friday. Had a good laugh with the waitress.
As an appy, they gave us pita bread. It was pretty bland. There was no tsatziki sauce, and even stranger, we didn't get any plates to eat them on. So, we used our napkins.
The food was pretty decent. The beef skewers were done well. The only complaint was that they burnt the ends of the skewers. So when I picked them up, they snapped off in my hand. At least we know the flame's real. The roast lamb came right off the bone, and was silky smooth. Wow.
The thing that set this place apart (and I'm not sure if this is a good thing) is the fact the food seems more bland than every other Greek place I ever had. The meat wasn't as salty, but the blandess was noticeable for both the rice and the Greek salad. This probably also means that I won't overload on sodium or sugar, but I'm not sure about this one to be honest.
Overall, not a bad place, but there are also a ton of un-Yelped places on this block alone, so you have other options to check out too. -
Review from Sarah A.
7/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Adonis is one of Vancouver's best-kept secrets for cheap, fantastic Greek food. The best roast lamb and chicken souvlaki (my personal favourite) in town. Excellent service and very friendly and inviting staff.
Lots of people get their food to go, but we usually sit down and eat here. It's never super crowded so it is great if you are out with a group of friends and decide to grab a bite to eat at the last second. -
Review from Mark D.
4/27/2011
Lol, my review is very similar to the review below. I swear I didn't copy. I placed this review on Urban Spoon first. I do have to agree with him that their calamari is very good. and I had not mentioned that in my review.
I am not sure why this restaurant is not more popular. It never really gets mentioned. I have eaten there many times. The service has always been super friendly. The food is very tasty. It is always easy to get a seat. I think the room is very quaint and comfortable. I pretty much always get the Chicken Souvlaki Kababs platter. The chicken is always tender and very flavorful. The other ingredients are fresh. I just find it to be a very pleasant dining experience. -
Review from Mehs m.
Vancouver, BC
9/12/2009
I keep returning to this li'l nook bcuz:-
-Fresh and delicious, close to authentic mediterranean food. (hmm dill rice, Iranian Gourmet Sabzee...yummy )
-Prompt friendly service by Majid.
-Generous portions.
-Variety
-reasonably priced.
-Take out option.
-Conveniently located.
But I wouldn't consider eating in. -
Review from Bradley C.
Vancouver, BC
7/10/2009
This little gem does not get the attention it deserves! If my food baby could handle the carb overload, I would eat here nightly! I'm always pleased with the service, the generous portions, and the yummy calamari! It's true that the restaurant is rarely full, which is a shame - we've been here several times, and never been disappointed!
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Review from Shannon N.
10/20/2008
Tiny little restaurant on busy Granville street - I was drawn in by the menu listing saganaki on it - I'm a *huge* fan of saganaki. Sadly, this wasn't it - it was mozzarella instead of a traditional Greek cheese, but it was still melty and tasty. Their avgolemono soup was really good, though also different than I've had before - it was broth instead of creamy, but lemony and delicious. I will have to try to make it at home. Otherwise, the rest of the food was merely okay. Friendly staff, but we were the only customers in the restaurant for dinner. Doh.
