Ahead of my trip to Greece later in the year (hopefully), I figured I would try Plaka to train my tatse buds as they usually are not cooperative. I am not a fan of greek salad so that didn't help either. I enjoyed my meal nonetheless.
The waiter made some good suggestions. The greatest hit was the pastry with feta and spinach. The other brown balls had cheese. Salty but delicious. I tried the falafel, I am not sure what they are meant to taste like but they didn't go down well. Are they meant to be that dry? Either way. I can confirm that I do not like them.
Besides the torn couch, the space is clean and airy. The service was good too and fair value for money.
Food: The food was well prepared. I had the Fillet Greco, I think I'm yet to taste a better fillet. The person I was with had the whole linefish it was also good. No complaints.
I had the Galaktabouriko, I am not a dessert person but I enjoyed it. Not too sweet at all. If you don't have a sweet tooth then give it a try.
Atmosphere: The waiter was welcoming. The ambiance was great as well.
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When it comes to authentic Greek food, you simply can’t go wrong with Plaka. A few months ago, I visited Plaka in Eastgate, shortly after I’d actually just returned from an amazing holiday in Santorini and Athens. Suffice to say, the experience was nothing short of a truly Greek one. The Plaka in Eastgate is situated in the newly revamped eating zone of the mall. The restaurant has a light and airy feel to it with touches of calming blue tones. My benedict and I decided to keep it simple and opted for the ‘Meze for Two’. This meal boasts a variety of typical Greek foods that are perfect for those who enjoy trying a little of everything (like me). The ‘Meze for Two’ started out with a simple pita and dip. It was soon followed by chicken souvlaki, shish kebab, calamari, haloumi, falafel, zucchini, tomato and onion salad and hand cut potato chips. The chicken souvlaki was beautifully cooked; it was tender, juicy and flavoursome. The calamari was also delicious with a subtle chargrill flavour and a squeeze of lemon. One of my favourite dishes was the haloumi – perfectly cooked and authentically served (without sweet chilli - unlike the ever so popular saffa version). I also thoroughly enjoyed the grilled zucchinis which brought an element of freshness to the meal.
Their full fish always tastes fresh and well made. Their chips too oily therefore a let down. Their pita bread also tastes so good.
Baby chicken lunch special great value for money takes a while to prep but that way you know it’s done from scratch was definitely a good lunch yes they are still open just enter through simply Asia
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+5
A fabulous lunch special with most of my favorites. R59 will get a jiro with chips and at half the price you get a baby chicken with mixed vegetables. The food hasn't changed and the staff is still amazing and very friendly.
ill be back week days 11am to 4pm for half price kkkkk
We were welcomed and seated. 3 people, fresh decor, good vibe, good seats.One of our party decide on the Kleftico, two remaining on the meze (sharing) menu. Kleftico was reportedly good, well-cooked and tender. Meze items selected were the Yiros, Veg Platter and Sardines. These were all delightful, served with hummus, tsatsika and little pita breads. A bottle of white wine and some Ouzo completed the meal.
At one stage we got adventurous and decided to try the Loukaniko sausage and another fatty meat dish, both raised our waitresses' eyebrows and she politely tried to explain that they required "an acquired taste", which was wasted on us, we insisted. Be warned, the Loukaniko sausage has a strong flavour that would appeal to those who enjoy tripe, as would the other fatty greek meat dish.
Dessert was amazing, Tiramisu, Galaktabouriko and Halva, accompanied by good brandy and coffee, all good as home made.
Well done Plaka Eastgate, will visit again!
Such an amazing evening. Great to get away from electricity problems. Joe our waiter was so accommodating and very pleasant. The food incredible as always. Thanx for the great experience
Well done plaka. We enjoyed our 1 year anniversary dinner with you guys and you blew our taste buds away. Tops our waitron was excellent and was most helpfull with the service and tequilas he suggested.
Good food and good service, they forgot about our fries but the chicken pita was delicious, definitely the best in the Bedfordview area and we will be back to try the dishes on their main menu
What an tasty experience. The food were prepared to perfection and the staff was great and very friendly as you walk in. Plenty space to sit and not over crowded. Food is a bit pricey, but for the taste.....it’s worth it👍for this one
Beautiful restaurant 😍😍😍
The waiters and waitresses are just welcoming warm and kind.
The atmosphere is beautiful.
My sister and I organised a baby shower here, the restaurant was kind enough to allow it to happen.
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The seafood category if I may put it that way loved it, for village girls that never had prawns they were prepared to perfection. From the starter to to main course it was so nice. We didn't need to wait for our waitress she was always here.
Beautiful place would love to come back again
Wonderfully, relaxed family lunch at Plaka, Eastgate. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was good. We had the grilled Halloumi starter, Greek salad for the table, calamari, prawns, chicken slouvaki and whole peri baby chicken.
Love this place. I went back for lunch as i had recently won a voucher from them. Everything was absolutely delicious. Completely forgotten our waiters name, sorry but he was amazing. Actually all the staff are friendly welcoming and a pleasure to chat to. Food was cooked perfectly, my Cosmopolitan was just right. I ordered the Lamb Shank, the Chips cooked lekker crispy and the meat was proper fall off the bone - tender. My sister had the Prawn Saganaki, and my friend had the fish and chips. Even our starters (Dolmades, Kolokithakia, Spanakopita and Falafels) that we shared, could not be faulted. The Pictures are enough to tell you it tastes just as good.
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What a great restuarant. The food is always tasty and fresh.They have lunch specials from 12 to 4.Jack black lager on tag for the craft beer lovers.
Easily one of the best Greek restaurants I've been to. The staff are delightful and well-trained. I highly recommend their Musaka dish for mains. In general the food was outstanding. The kebabs, despite being fantastically cooked, were slightly pricey for the portion size. The restaurant is also ideal for kids, as there's a big jungle gym in the centre of the piazza.
The food was delicious and you can tell it is prepared with great care. The service is excellent and this restaurant certainly does deserve the 5 star rating I have given it. The atmosphere was very fresh and relaxing with smooth music (tho I would have enjoyed more Greek sounding music). They have very nice lunchtime specials. Thank you to the staff at plaka for making it a wonderful experience.
Great place to enjoy a bit of Greek culture, order meze and and cocktail and you wont be disappointed.
Makes the Best Yiros around! They were fresh, with great tasting filling and the rosemary chips were to die for. Ordered it, pretty much because it was the only cheaper thing on the menu, and because I am not Greek and don't understand what the other food is.
This restaurant has amazingly well trained staff and the waiting skills are incomparable! (Like the good old days) had a lot of fun in this beautiful, trendy restaurant!
The food and service at Plaka is impeccable! There is so much love that goes into the preparation and presentation of the food as well as kindness that goes into serving it. My husband and I love this place! We feel like family every time we visit :)
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