For years London has witnessed a dearth of Greek restaurants offering authentic Greek food. Most of the Londoners have eaten halloumi, which they considered to be Greek, but it is actually a Cypriot cheese. This scarcity is mainly due to the migration of the Greeks to the US and Australia after the World War. However, it is ironical that a crisis in Greek can be beneficial for the Londoners to some extent, as a lot of Greeks are now migrating to London in search of greener pastures. So, most of them are now offering the authentic aroma of Greek food. Some of these restaurants are:
The Greek Larder
The King’s Cross place is fortunate to witness the existence of the restaurant ‘The Greek Larder’ which was made possible by the man Theodore Kyriakou. One is offered scintillating food there including Kollyva in the breakfast, Koulouri as the main course that is offered with cheese. People of London are blessed to savour the delights of these dishes since they are the traditional dishes of the Greek people. Moreover, the efforts of Kyriakou are worth appreciating since he leaves no stone unturned in creating a Greek magic in London; he imports fruit from Greece including the apples that are required for juicing. Moreover, the chef employed by him are purely magical as well since they could make delicious Greek dishes.
The Life Goddess
The shaping of ‘The Life Goddess’ is an inspiring tale as it got started as a deli, but now the owner brother have opened a restaurant as well in Soho. They recall their struggle for opening a Greek deli, as they were too peeved by the signs of French deli everywhere in the streets of London. Well, they have done well in their effort as now they give a chance to the Londoners to experience the delightful Greek dishes. A lot of hard work goes behind this for sure, as the brothers ensure the import of the fresh Greek vegetables, meat, cheese, and wines from Greece. One could now relish the traditional Greek dishes, including stuffed aubergines, which are very popular back in their home country.
Moreover, the branch in Soho has now gained quite a magnitude and adoration as it offers a wide range of dishes including the most liked a la carte menu consisting of traditional and native Greek dishes. Moreover, the restaurant also offers a dazzling variety of cocktails as well.
Hungry Donkey
Well, for all those street food lovers, Hungry Donkey should be your next stop, as the place has amazingly nutritious food to offer to the visitors. Markos Tsimikalis is the creator of this place in his quest for offering the people of London with something fresh, simple, and purely authentic. The best part about the restaurant is that it is in the budget of the people, and promotes and offers the wine that is produced in Greece. Moreover, the pickles too are imported from Greece, and this endeavour of ensuring authenticity is simply praiseworthy.
Peckham Bazaar
The restaurant is located in the South London but has an amazing variety of Greek food to offer, including the tarama dishes and the octopus.
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