Kalamari
4 Chiswick High Rd., Chiswick, London W4 1TH, United Kingdom
4.2
367 reviews
8 comments
FQV3+CR London, United Kingdom
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Monday: 10–14
Tuesday: 10–14
Wedneasday: 10–14
Thursday: 10–14
Friday: 10–14
Saturday: 12–23
Sunday: 12–23
Tuesday: 10–14
Wedneasday: 10–14
Thursday: 10–14
Friday: 10–14
Saturday: 12–23
Sunday: 12–23
Regardless, the food was decent and the restaurant seems popular with locals. The mezze platter was good with the delicious pitta bread. The halloumi was really good especially with the chilli jam. The calamari ironically was average. We ordered two grilled dishes and they were nice. The meatball in one of them was tasty. The slow cooked lamb was mixed. Some parts were really good but other parts were rubbery. Wines and dessert was good options too.
The restaurant was playing some really loud music. That made it a little hard to converse. Think it was playing off YouTube or something with the occasional ad.
Everything I ordered was tasty and acceptable time served.
Friday night ,not overly busy ,the service was fast and efficient but cold -as the atmosphere.
Ordered some starters and a main course ,arrived fast .They were tasty but not super hot .The Greek salad had barely any oil.(not even salt and pepper on tables but of course we could ask for it ).Tzatziki had no taste of garlic but tons of cucumber .
A starter of grilled prawns for 8.50 pounds was actually 2 prawns!the quality overal was good but not great .
Asked for the bill and got served a piece of paper ,HANDWRITTEN ,adding a service charge as well.We were shocked .we had to ask for a Vat receipt.
The only reason I leave this review with so much detail is because I really think they should do better ,as they are charging for that .
The waiter was a young guy who was very friendly, and just for me, he changed the background mixed Greek playlist to just Yiannis Ploutarhos 🥰 The food and the music took me straight back to my Cyprus days.
Two of us had sea bream, which was succulent, moist and delicious, even the veg was very tasty. The third member of our party had the mixed grill and she also enjoyed her meal.
Kalamari is a lovely little restaurant, the staff are welcoming, and the food really is SO good.