Reviews Platia

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Anne Lillian Allen-Smith
+5
Had the fillet steak with Avo & Bacon to die for. Kleftiko also out of this world. And the best waitress Cleopatra. Very friendly ataff and excellent service. The best place at Emperors and most accommodating.
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Brandon Lee Sheffield
+5
My absolute favourite resturant! The food is to die for, especially their sauces. Ive had many occasions there including anniversaries and a 21st. The staff are friendly and the owner brings a passion like few people can. Just when you thought you've had a bad day you can smash some plates after a fantastic meal to cheer yourself up!
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Angelique White
+5
Decided on Platia for something different for my Birthday Dinner out with mom and the boyfriend. The waiting staff so friendly, the watermelon Cosmo cocktail was soooo yummy, the food absolutely to die for, AND complimentary yummy cake and a oppa! plate smashing to celebrate my birthday. Will DEFINITELY be back for the next date night �
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Charlene Haripersad
+5
Food was excellent. Our steak was done to perfection. Everyone loved their meals. Service from our waiter was a bit on the slow side....but not terrible.
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Beverley Coston
+5
We have been going to this amazing restaurant for years and have never had anything to complain about, every meal is of the best quality. Attentive and friendly staff and Management who make you feel extremely welcome! Highly recommended.
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Rhyno Pretorius
+5
Excellent welcoming Excellents food and even better service i can recommend them anytime thanks you guys
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Belinda Van Der Merwe
+5
Had their 300g rump steak topped with bacon, feta and Avo. It was absolutely amazing! Meat was cooked just right! Great food, great cocktails and friendly staff! Will definitely be back.
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Cathy Filmalter
+5
It was one fun evening especially the belly dancer and the breaking of plates not to forget the excellent service and pleasant staff.
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Nishal Singh
+5
Outstanding Service. Excellent Quality of Food. Amazing Staff. Sophia is just too awesome. Definitely worth a try�
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Jean Ingram
+5
Excellent food, excellent service. Good entertainment. Always a pleasure going to Platia. Sophia (Yia Yia) always hands on even when off duty. Been going there for years and will continue to go there. Best restaurant in Guateng.
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Shireen Raju
+5
My 2nd visit last night luv the food and cocktails...had my 1st baklavia dessert...enjoyed it
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Greg Chislett
+5
Great food and service time and time again . never dissatisfied in 4 years of coming here...keep it up !!
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Michelle Botes
+5
Great food...value for money and friendly staff. I will definitely be back.
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The Schoeman Brothers
+4
Platia can serve some really good Greek food at Emperor’s Palace. We are there while staying at the hotel to watch a show the next day. I personally think the lamb gyro is the best thing there. The lamb was tender and succulent. Their starters are also amazing. The pita bread sauces are the best: creamy and fresh tzatziki, divine hummus and their amazing scordalia which had a rich garlic intensity to it. I definitely think this is a good place to eat at and I personally recommend it for dinners.
9 months ago
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Forever Famished
+5
OPA!!! 🇬🇷 if you love Greek, Mediterranean or just simply flavoursome food, please please please, definitely pop a visit to @platia_emperors 💯💯💯 I always start off with some Hummus and Pita bread. The hummus is freshly made and the pita breads have the soft, light pillow effect on the palette. My absolute favorite meal is the Kotopoulo - grilled chicken breasts with a choice of mushroom/cheese sauce. You can decide on 2 sides - veggies;chips; roasted potatoes; creamed spinach; mash or rice. I always stick to the mash and creamed spinach. Le compagnon enjoyed the Chicken in Pita/Gyros with a side of chips, a fresh salad and tzatziki/hummus filling. Walking into the restaurant resonates with the coastal vibes of Santorini. I’ve held occasions here and the crew have been more than warm and welcoming, decorating the table and pulling everyone onto the dance floor to do some traditional plate breaking with fun moves! It’s always a blast and a major recommendation for anyone looking for a satisfying meal or a special something to celebrate. Also, the cocktails are basically straight out of the Greek Islands. Who really needs to go island hopping??!😉🍹🏖 #platia #emperorspalacecasino #greekfood #greek #mediterraneandiet #hummus #pitabread #kotopoulo #gyros #opa #santorini #southafrica #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #foodiesofsa #foodography #foodiegram #myhappyplace
11 months ago
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Little Miss Rabbit 🐇
+4.5
For me food was superb at Platia. I enjoyed the plate breaking dance with all part took in. The lamb shank was tender and cook to perfection. The Super Queen Prawns with creamed spinach and vegetables was indeed Super. We also tried the seafood platter for 1 which was a hearty meal. The pork ribs and chips was divine. The service given by Kelvin was excellent.
Jan 22, 2019
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Ash Lee
+4
Always a pleasure to have a meal here. Friendly service, good food. Usually take the family here if we are in the mood for Greek food and that Mediterranean atmosphere you get when dining here. Thumbs up to a great place
Dec 26, 2018
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Kayla Groth
+4
It's great for a hot summer's day. The menu doesn't offer many options to choose from but the food is good. The staff are friendly. The starters are all so yum. The moussaka was good, very big portion.
Nov 15, 2018
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Neville Govender
+4
There was a beef strips starter with some bread that i tried at this outlet. Good God it was the best beef starter i've had. Service is also good and the prices are on par.
Jun 14, 2018
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Kyara Khan
+5
amazing dinner I had this past weekend with my family. the rib eye and fillets were so juicy and tender that they would melt in our mouths on every single bite we had. the service was also on point
May 01, 2018
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Promise_foodie
+4.5
Decided to try out this place for the first time and I loved it☺☺
Had the Meze platter for one and my partner has the ribs and prawns, everything was fresh and well done, for once I actually had no complains!
Loved the decor and friendly service, will definitely be going back.
Feb 25, 2018
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Tanya Vorster Bezuidenhout
+4
Food is always top notch. Waiter service is good as well.
The owner is very attentive and we got a little special treat for our anniversary.

It would be great if the could keep chutney for the people who don’t like tomato sauce.
Jan 20, 2018
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Colettelavinia
+5
After the most horrible service and food at Aurelia’s we went to Platia and the food and service was excellent. After telling our waiter that we really needed great service after the disaster of Aurelia’s he went out of his way to give us the best service.
We’ve been here on numerous occasions and the food and service is always exceptional. The meatballs are so delicious and the calamari was cooked to perfection. You really can’t go wrong with a selection of their meze.
It’s a pity they no longer serve the Greek yoghurt with honey though.
But overall it’s still the best place to eat at Emperor’s.
Jan 07, 2018
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Nicola Steyn
+5
The best mussels I have ever had! Please can you include it as a combo or make it that you can order it as a main meal. Great service and vibe too! A great Greek experience!
Dec 29, 2017
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Carin
+3.5
Good food!
Love the Greek lamb chops with tzatziki sauce, and pita's
The lamb gyro's also 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice vibe for a birthday party also, with real Greek traditions
Lovely selection of deserts
Sep 28, 2017
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Sheila Barnes
+3.5
Very good meal. Ordered Starters, Fish Main and drinks. Prompt friendly service. Manager made welcome round and was interested in comments. Food hot and tasty with good sized portions.
Feb 28, 2017
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Eutimia Garces
+5
Wow what a meal that was amazing thank you Platia not Greek but European and truly enjoyed my meal beyond words thank you so rare to find good food now a days I will definitely be back and soon keep up the great work and the service is fast and friendly amazing night
Nov 28, 2016
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Leon Van Zyl
+4
The service was very fast and friendly but we where here early so no rush. The pricing seems a bit high but I think it's location related. Ordered the lamp shank and it was very well done soft and tasty. The only reason I gave only 4 rating and not higher is the salt content on the food was a tad too high and left me with a dry mouth afterwards.
Sep 14, 2016
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Lauras World
+3.5
Cue ---- night of the YOU Spectacular 2016 Awards, and a slightly overdressed Laura's World bumbling in here fairly late, with a large table of friends for some bubbly. What an experience! Platia in Greek means the square and their authentic Greek cuisine is something out of a magazine. 

I decided that I wanted not one but four starters and duly ordered them all starting with 6 fresh oysters (with Green Tabasco & black pepper), creamy beef strips, oxtail soup and last but certainly not least.. their signature garlic prawns paros. There was a whole lot of garlic going on but no-one seemed to mind. 
Oysters - excellent.
Creamy beef strips - very chewy meat, that certainly needed a couple more hours of cooking. I actually left this dish. 
Oxtail soup - delicious, tender meat with vegetables and the red wine really came through in this dish. I would have liked more meat in it though. 
Garlic Prawns Paros - For some reason, even though the fresh garlic sauce topped with mozzarella cheese was mind-blowingly delicious, I really felt a disappointed to not be able to find the prawns in this dish. To be honest, I felt like I was playing pin the tail on the donkey.. only there was no donkey. I think that I eventually managed to fish three or four tiny shrimp-looking prawns out and used the toasted Greek village bread to soak up all the delicious sauce. 

On the whole, a great evening. Service was good and the plate breaking and dancing was an experience! Would I return if I was ever in the area again? I think so.
Jul 25, 2016
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The Food Musketeer
+4
09.02.2016 Not sure how I missed reviewing this place but I've been here a few times. This time we came back to celebrate a friends birthday before watching the tribute to ABBA show.

Definitely a fun vibey place to catch up with friends or celebrate an ocasion. Friday evenings they normally have Greek / belly dancing to add to the atmosphere and the famous breaking of plates. Our waiter on this ocasion - Dash was such a lovely friendly welcoming and accommodating guy. He had all the patience for us confused ladies that didn't know what to order. He also got us 3 plates for our friend. One of which she broke as tradition and the second one to hang up on their wall inside and the 3rd we decided to decorate as a memorable gift to mark the occasion.

I ordered the prawns with chips and salad. Good portion size and the flavour was spot on. My friends ordered the oxtail which they enjoyed and the chicken skewers. Unfortunately no photos of those.

Always good meals and service to match. We definitely going back soon.

29.12.2016. I came back here for a friend's over due catchup. It had recently been renovated so was sad to see all the plates were no longer on the walls. We had done a special one last year for a friend. Nonetheless we had a great afternoon. Service was quick. We ordered the Meze Platter to share which was delicious and the highlight for me was the Beetroot and Feta Salad served with Micro Herbs, Walnuts and a Vinaigrette dressing absolutely superb I would have never thought of that combo.
Feb 09, 2016
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Jimmy Nicolaou
+4
We were at Platia for our office Christmas function with over 65 people so it's a bit difficult to rate this place properly on that. But, judging from the comments from everyone, all the food was very good.
Our meal choices ranged from Ribs, Chicken, Rump steak, Oxtail, Prawns and a Vegetarian option as well.
The owner and waiters went the extra mile to ensure we were well taken care of. They decorated the tables and arranged Greek dancers as entertainment as well as traditional plate breaking.
All in all a pleasant day, and will definitely try them again.
Nov 28, 2015
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Lauren Christie
+4
The decor of the place was lovely - really felt Mediterranean. My mom and I split the veg meze platter for one as a starter - while lacking slightly in presentation it was still delicious! My mom then had the large sole which was tender and tasty and very large (they weren't kidding on the menu). My dad had the rump steak which was done to perfection. I had the Moussaka which was also lovely, perfect balance of flavours,. We didn't have too much in terms of drinks and it worked out to around R200 a head. Very good value for money. Our waiter Hewitt was also wonderful =) Thanks for a lovely afternoon meal
Nov 22, 2015
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Lungile Dlokweni
+3.5
I like this restaurant a lot, it has a great vibe,the entertainment is always, well, entertaining and the food is always great. Me and my family love celebrating special occasions here. Worth giving it a try.
Nov 10, 2015
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Marc McClure
+3.5
Went for dinner last night at Platia. What a nice place to go to. Large menu excellent service and food was good. Must visit restaurant glad we went.
Oct 14, 2015
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Luis
+5
Truly fantastic. Food was great and authentic and the owner was very accommodating, even when we were the last ones to leave. He even went as far as mixed up a couple of menu items so we could try all the the fantastic Greek flavors. Service was incredible too, they certainly have an experienced crew.
Sep 17, 2015
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Eleni
+4.5
I have only been here once due to it being a little far out of my way.  But I must say, the ambient vibe here really made me feel as if I was back home in Greece.  I went to Platia with my parents and my boyfriend (who is of Taiwanese origin and had no idea how fun and crazy Greeks are!). We had a Veg Platter for 2 to share as well as the standard Meze platter. We also ordered three dips: tzatziki, skordalia and hummus. The food was divine, as expected! The only issue I had (but it's more due to me being Greek and knowing my breads) is that we got plain normal store-bought buns that lacked that quality of what Greeks regard as good quality bread. But once again, that is more of a cultural preference than anything. 

Other than the food being incredible, we were treated to a wonderful show of a belly dancer as well as the opportunity to break plates! Needless to say, it was a wonderful experience.
Sep 03, 2015
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Danie Almeida
+4
I'm not the biggest fan of Greek food, I'm more of a Creamy Pasta Alfredo kind of girl. But if i'm going to have Greek food, I'm going to go here. The food in very tasty, but it's the experience that brings me back. On some nights, the restaurant has a belly dancer moving through the tables and pulling people to dance, which I LOVE. They also bring out clay plates for you to through around, which never gets old. You can expect lots of fun when you are here, though sometimes the music is a bit loud.
Jun 29, 2015
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Wayne Hsu
+3.5
When we first walk in there is no waiters or host to be seen, that's not normal. I have been here three times, this is the first time where no one is showing the table. So we have ordered Horlick and tea, first of all what's the teapot without the lid? Second of all, I have tasted better Horlick. The food is average however the prawns are quite fresh.
Apr 08, 2015
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VisZA
+4
Platia at emperors is a great example of the franchise and is well run and managed , there is often a very loud Greek manager around making sure everything is in check

The food tastes fantastic however not ever visiting Greece i would not be able to comment on how authentic it is

I sampled the pita and dip platter , which consisted of the typical sides of tzatziki, skordalia , taramosalata and hummus , all were very flavorsome tasted as if they were made in house and well enjoyed

for mains i tried the traditional Greek dish of a lamb kleftiko , if i had to find criticism with it i would say a little less garlic and a little less fat would have made for the perfect lamb kleftiko, but overall a fantastic hearty dish

service, ambiance and the experience on a whole was great and recommended if visiting Emperors.
Jan 04, 2014
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Neil Ronaldson
+4
Very nice meal we go there often, just one question we ordered boneless chicken and got given a whole chicken bones and all??? It was very nice but not what we were expecting
Sep 24, 2013
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A Trudelle
+5
This restaurant was amazing. The food, the portions, the service. Can't say enough about this amazing place.
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Nicole Unila
+5
The food was to die for, absolutely superb! And our server, Cleopatra, was phenomenal! She was helpful, friendly and overall Amazing! Definitely will be going back soon!
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Jessie Labuschagne
+5
We had a truly extraordinary time here! Was sceptical at first but couldn’t imagine a better place to have dinner. Soft ambient atmosphere with amazing food. The service was even better. Our waiter (Karabo) was excellent to say the least and truly ensured that we enjoyed the evening. Highly recommend
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Nadiah
+5
Had an amazing time at Platia celebrating my mom's birthday. From the time we arrived we were warmly welcomed by Cleopatra who served us so well. The food was delicious, fresh and tasty. I would definitely come back especially for Cleopatra, she is such a beautiful soul. Thank you Platia, loved every moment!! ❤
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Lesego “Miss Pepper” Mogale
+5
I have been to Platia a few times and they never disappoint, everything about the restaurant gets 5 stars from me🫰
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Taylor Sifiso Mbhele
+5
Nice place to be and the food is very budget friendly 😍
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Cheryl Anne Usherwood
+5
It was a lovely experience. We were fortunate to come when they had a special on eisbien. All in all the service was really good and the food not only looked good but tasted amazing. The restaurant itself has a nice open feel to it so if it gets busy I don’t feel like you would feel clustered with all the other guests. Definitely worth a try.
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Delon Thompson
+4
Overall good experience 90% of the food was good. Only gripe is the fish that was very hard. Other than that great food and presentation would recommend.👍🏼
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Trishen Naidoo
+5
Great food and service.
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Phillip Du Plessis
+5
Good food, great staff, what a awesome experience, but what really blew my mind was the great special that they had on their Eisbein! But overall, i definitely recommend this place!
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nombulelo dada
+5
Our first time experience was amazing Thank you so much for your service Delicious food ,stuff was friendly...atmosphere was so peaceful. Keep it up team.. I was so impressed #my dinner date was amazing
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Harriet Van der Walt
+5
Food delicious, calamari and prawns superbly prepared, malva pudding also a winner, will definitely go there again
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Mukesh Mahto
+5
The floor manager is very friendly and knows how to deal with customers. The food is excellent and worth it. Calamari and chicken livers is a must try for starters.
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The Food Musketeer
+4
When last did you find yourself at Platia It's been forever since I was last there. We decided to give them a go again for a quick dinner before the draw. If you are lucky enough to be served by Hendricks, he is friendly, funny alomg with great service. We tried a few things, the Garlic Snails, The creamy prawns with no garlic, the Beef strips in creamy sauce, Chicken and Beef Gyro, Skordalia, and Fish and chips. The food was still good. Dad wished there was more garlic in the Snails. The Skordalia was mixed alot smoother than other greek places I've eaten at, and I just found the knife a bit awkward to cut the gyro. But otherwise a great meal, and lovely service. Will be back again. Thanks Hendricks 😂 #TheFoodMusketeer #TheFoodMusketeerEats #TFMPlatia