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Monday 12pm - 9:30pm Tuesday 12pm - 9:30pm Wednesday 12pm - 9:30pm Thursday 12pm - 9:30pm Friday 12pm - 10:30pm Saturday 12pm - 10:30pm Sunday 12pm - 9pm

The Real Greek - Edinburgh

Name: The Real Greek - Edinburgh
Address: 404-406 James Crescent, St James Quarter, Edinburgh, EH13AE, GB
Telephone: +441315602337
Price range: ££

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The food we serve comes from Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean, where the people have a passion for eating, drinking, family and life!

01/04/2026

Have you spotted our menus are now in Greek? 👀

Visit your nearest taverna to discover our most authentic menu yet

28/03/2026

KIDS EAT FREE 🎉 30th March - 12th April

This Easter Holiday, we're helping you escape to Greece. Enjoy a free kids meal with every full paying adult*.

*Free kids meal including drink and dessert available for every adult spend of £15 or more.

25/03/2026

TAKE ME TO GREECE⁠

This spring, we’ve dialled up the island flavours on our menu. Come try our new dishes, made to transport you to our favourite place:

🎣 Fried Gavros – crisp fried white anchovies that Greeks enjoy in the warmer months with a glass of ouzo
🍅 Pastitsio from the Ionian Islands AKA Greek Lasagne
🐟 Grilled Sea Bream, a souvlaki dish served with our new light, creamy potato salad
🐑 Lamb Meatballs in a rich tomato sauce with garlic and thyme, topped with just a little Greek yoghurt
🫑 Chickpea Salad in a tangy vinaigrette with mixed peppers, crisp red onion, dill, sumac and a dollop of vegan yoghurt

Try the new dishes in your nearest taverna from today.

21/03/2026

Chef Vaios has been busy in the kitchen, and we can't wait to share his new recipes with you.⁠
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Our one wish is to take you to Greece with our cooking. A taverna by the beach. Herb-scented smoke drifting across tables. The crunch of fried little fish with the aniseed jolt of ice-cold ouzo.⁠
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Taverna classics you've been asking for and hot meze you didn't know you needed. Try the Spring Menu from Wednesday.⁠
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17/03/2026

Our chefs bring the fire every day⁠.⁠
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We're grateful to have so many female chefs in our tavernas. These women lead their teams with pride, keep their kitchens tip top, and, most importantly, bring your favourite Greek dishes to life every day.⁠
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Find out how you can support female chefs – or become one! – at the link in our bio.⁠
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14/03/2026

Our favourite people in our favourite place ❤️🇬🇷

We asked our teams to share a pic of them in Greece. This beautiful country has so much to offer beyond your classic Santorini-scape. Family-owned tavernas, fields of vines, blue seas, and misty mountains.

At least we get a taste of Greece at work each day!

13/03/2026

Your favourite nibble forever, halloumi popcorn 🧀🍿⁠
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Savoury or sweet? The answer is always cheesy⁠
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10/03/2026

A quick hello from your Greek cravings

No need to book a flight, we have 28 locations across the UK 😃😃😃

Take a look at our video menu for more ordering inspiration (link in bio)

05/03/2026

You’ve been asking what goes in our smokey spice mix and it’s time to reveal all. Over to Chef Vaios with the recipe!

Great on chips, meat, rice… go crazy 🤪

03/03/2026

For the mama who's earned herself some meze

Book Mamas Day ❤️ No set menu, just pick and choose your favourite bits and bubbles.

27/02/2026

Melitzanosalata begins with fire — whole aubergines blistering over open flames. If you don't have a gas hob or barbecue, you can cook them in the oven (for about an hour), but in Greece we cook them over fire until the skin is blackened and the insides are silky.

When they're ready, scoop out the smoky aubergine flesh and mix with garlic, red wine vinegar, and seasoning. We like to add red onion and parsley too!

Serve with an olive in the middle and pass it around without counting who took more 🫶

23/02/2026

🦐🐙🦑 Move over seafood boil, our Seafood Platter is stealing the show today.

In Greece, today is called Clean Monday or Καθαρά Δευτέρα. To celebrate the beginning of Lent, families share all kinds of seafood alongside vegetarian meze and always some Taramasalata.

Celebrate with our Seafood Platter for Two:

GRILLED OCTOPUS
KING PRAWNS
KALAMARI and
TARAMASALATA

Served with chips, Greek salad, warm Greek flatbread, tzatziki & houmous 😋

21/02/2026

Greeks typically eat dips as a starter, with other meze on the table and plenty of charred flatbread.⁠
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We love the slow dining culture – meals dotted with conversation where you want to taste a bit of everything. At Yiayia's table, there's never just one cold meze, so we launched the dip trio with your pick of three. ⁠
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Triple dip for £12⁠. Choose from Tzatziki, Whipped Spicy Feta, Taramasalata and Houmous 🫓 Served with warm Greek flatbread⁠.⁠
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19/02/2026

Midweek mood: flaky on the outside, soft on the inside.

Because whatever today threw at you, our Custard Filo Pie throws it right back.

Therapy, but make it filo.

17/02/2026

Pancake Day just got more Greek! 🥞

Tiganites (τηγανίτες) are one of the earliest recorded types of pancakes in the world. Made with flour and yeast and fried in olive oil, they taste like something between American pancakes and doughnuts.

Serve the traditional way with honey, cinnamon and walnuts.

14/02/2026

A Real Greek love story ❤️⁠
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Eleni and Antrian first met at The Real Greek, Soho, five years ago. He was a Supervisor, she was a KP. They felt a spark, but the KP life wasn’t for Eleni and she moved on before anything could materialise.⁠
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A year later, Eleni returns to TRG, this time as a Front of House Team Member at our Bankside restaurant. And who’s recently transferred there but Antrian!⁠
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Fast forward to November 2025 and they both book three weeks’ annual leave. What for, you ask? You guessed it – a fairytale wedding back in Greece. ⁠
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Antrian was recently promoted to General Manager at our St. Martin’s Lane restaurant, but we moved Eleni’s shift there for a cheeky photoshoot. These two are one of many couples both working at The Real Greek. Shall we share another story next Valentine’s Day?⁠
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12/02/2026

Hello Smoky Thursday AKA Tsiknopempti⁠
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One of our favourite Greek holidays. It's a part of the Apókries carnival season, an opportunity to eat lots of grilled meat before lent starts.⁠
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We'll be on the chicken and loukaniko sausage 🔥⁠
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08/02/2026

🍊 Baking our Greek Orange Cake

We make Portokalopita in-house with fresh oranges, Greek yoghurt and flakes of filo. A sight to behold 😍

Served with a jug of warm orange sauce and optional vanilla ice cream.

06/02/2026

We're spreading the agápi with a Greek meal for 2, a £100 TodayTix voucher and a couples edition pack of cards.

So you can have great food, chat AND entertainment this Valentine's ❤️

TO ENTER:
👉 Like this post
👉 Follow and
👉 Tag a friend or lover you want a night out with
(Extra tag or story share = extra entry)

Competition ends 11.02.26.

T&Cs: The meal for 2 is available for dine-in only at any The Real Greek restaurant and includes our Valentine's Set Menu or Filoxenia Set Menu, 2 drinks and a dessert each. The voucher will be delivered by email and can be used to book tickets to shows in London. The conversation cards will be delivered by post.

03/02/2026

Take them to Greece 💕🏖️

Book your Valentine's escape between 9th and 15th February with our £24pp set menu.

Looking to have really good conversations this Valentine's Day? You're in luck! We're partnering with to offer Couples Conversations Cards to guests dining on the set menu (subject to availability).

19/10/2023

FIRST LOOK AT OUR CHRISTMAS 2023 MENU 🎄
This year we’ve got 8 new festive specials created by Michelin Star Greek chef, Nikos Karathanos! 🎁

Get 4 dishes for £20 - or £25 with a welcome glass of Prosecco 🥂

The Christmas Menu will be available from the 20th November until the 26th December - book your table and see more here: https://www.therealgreek.com/our_2023_christmas_feast/

15/09/2023

🎉THE REAL GREEK x JUST EAT🚀 We're thrilled to reveal our mouthwatering collaboration with Just Eat UK Get ready to experience authentic Greek flavours delivered straight to your doorstep. Enjoy FREE delivery* every day throughout the year! 🙌

*Terms & conditions apply. Minimum spend £10 & free delivery until 31-12-23. Service charges may apply.

14/09/2023

"WHO WANTS SOUVLAKI?" - Aunt Voula couldn't have said it better! As My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 hits the big screens, we're bringing the Greek feast to your plate.🇬🇷The Big Fat Greek Plate brims with Lamb and Chicken Souvlaki, Loukaniko Beef & Pork Greek Sausage, Chicken Wings, Lamb Meatballs, Pork and Chips! Available until the 24th September and £35 for two to share. 🍢
Raise your glasses to the unforgettable Portokalos family with our exclusive cocktails!🍹Try the Big Fat Greek Sunset - a zesty fusion of Axia Mastiha, Aperol and citrus - or enjoy the alcohol-free Virgin Bouquet, blending crisp apple juice, aromatic elderflower, and tangy lemon.
And don't forget to see My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, only in cinemas.

04/07/2023

✨ WIN A SUPER TROUPER WEEKEND WITH MAMMA MIA! ✨

My, my! We've teamed up with the world's sunniest smash-hit musical, MAMMA MIA! to give away an amazing prize including: 4 tickets to see the show, a meal for 4 at The Real Greek Covent Garden and an overnight stay at top London hotel - The Trafalgar St. James! 💃🕺

Head to our Instagram here to enter: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuRnpPcoXks/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

27/06/2023

🔔 Final Call - 4 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER 🔔

WIN an unforgettable 7-night holiday for four on the beautiful island of Corfu! 🇬🇷

In partnership with Sunvil’re offering you the chance to win a luxury stay at the recently renovated Villa Icarus. With 4-bedrooms, 4-bathrooms, a private pool, a quarter-acre garden filled with olive trees and all the modern amenities you could wish for! 🌞

It’ll also include return flights from either London Gatwick or Manchester AND car hire for endless exploration of this beautiful island! 🚙💨

Don't miss out on this incredible prize - you have until midnight on the 30th June 2023 to enter! ⏰

We’ll also be giving 10 runners up prizes of £50 vouchers that you can use at any The Real Greek restaurant 🥳

To enter, head to this link and follow the instructions: https://bit.ly/46mMtJk

05/05/2023

The King Cocktail - a regal concoction of metaxa, pomegranate juice, lime juice, topped with mint leaves and lime slices 👑
Available for £7.75 at all locations between 6-8th May!

31/03/2023

Are you ready for Edinburgh Seafood Festival at St James Quarter? 🐟 This weekend we’ll be serving Greek Fish & Chips with Taramasalata - SEA you there! 🌊

15/03/2023

Kids eat free ALL DAY from today, Wednesday 15th until Sunday 19th March! 🥳

Treat your family to a Greek feast and get the little ones meal on us - including a main, drink and dessert from our kids menu! 🙌

T&C's: Kids Eat Free, free kids meal for every £10.00 spent by an adult at The Real Greek. Offer includes Kids meal from Kids Menu, Drink and Ice Cream / Sorbet. One free kids meal per adult only. Each adult to spend £10.00 or more to qualify for one free kids meal. Available to all children under 12. Valid for dine-in only at all The Real Greek restaurants. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Offer is available from 15th - 19th March 2023, dine-in only. An optional 10% service charge will be added to your bill.

06/03/2023

A massive well done to our big Greek family! 👏 Yesterday we walked a half-marathon around London, in support of Pancreatic Cancer UK and CRIS Cancer Foundation- to raise funds and awareness for a cause close to our hearts.

This is our second and this year we had even more friends, family and colleagues walking to remember the life and legacy of Christos Karatzenis, our beloved Operations Director who sadly lost a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer in February 2020.

Since then, we have been continually raising funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK - for example, by donating 25p for every Pork Skewer meze (Christos’ favourite) ordered in our restaurants, with optional £1 donations during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month and with

Thank you to everyone who walked and to those who donated, showed support and helped us in raising awareness - plus a special thank you to Vasilis Karatzenis and VDK Capital 💙

27/02/2023

Happy Clean Monday - or Kathara Deftera in Greek! 🇬🇷 Celebrate with a traditional feast, including a *free portion of Lagana Bread for those dining in with us today 👏

Lagana bread is a delicious crunchy bread coated in sesame seeds, that goes perfectly with taramasalata - it’s only eaten once a year on Clean Monday, so make sure to try it or else you’ll have to wait another 365 days for the next chance! 🏃

Καλή Καθαρή Δευτέρα! 🪁

* available until stocks last

20/02/2023

KIDS EAT FREE ALL HALF TERM 👏 One more week for your little one’s meal to be on us! Until the 26th February, for every adult that dines with us, you’ll get a kids menu for free - that includes a main, drink and dessert 🥳

16/02/2023

It's Tsiknopempti today! Last chance to enjoy our Grilled Meat Platter celebrating it 🎉
Aka "Smokey Thursday", Tsiknopempti is the day the Greek Carnival festivities are launched, by eating copious amounts of BBQ meats before starting the 40 day Easter lent.

This year's platter includes some of our favourite grilled meats - Lamb Skewer, Loukaniko Beef & Pork Greek Sausage, Pork, Chicken Skewer, Chicken Wings, Lamb Kefte & Chips - and is £30 for two to share

Καλή Τσικνοπέμπτη! 🎭

Address

404-406 James Crescent, St James Quarter
Edinburgh
EH13AE

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday	12pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday	12pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	12pm - 9:30pm
Friday	12pm - 10:30pm
Saturday	12pm - 10:30pm
Sunday	12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+441315602337

Website

https://www.therealgreek.com/

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