The Greek - Gastown

Name: The Greek - Gastown
Address: 221 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 2J2
Telephone: (604) 423-3360
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

246 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Greek

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2 people

Feb 3, 2025

9:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour

Opening their first location in the spring of 1984, Helen Babalos & Thomas Makris brought us Anatoli Souvlaki. They had a dream of combining the food of Greece with great service to add some Mediterranean style to the North Vancouver restaurant selection. They opened in the sleepy neighbourhood of lower Lonsdale and lived above the restaurant to ensure the quality and service. They were able to create a North Vancouver staple, a successful thriving restaurant based on faithful patrons and a reputation that has been passed through generations.In 2011, the family-run restaurant was taken over by their sons Alexi and Iani. In 2015, the brothers, alongside their cousin Daniel Bergman, expanded on their parent’s dream by opening The Greek in Yaletown, with a focus on mezze-style dining. Now open in Gastown. The Greek is a reinterpretation of the North Shore's iconic Anatoli Souvlaki.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Greek
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
(604) 423-3360
Website
https://thegreekbyanatoli.com/location/gastown/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
221 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
Neighbourhood
Gastown
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

HOMOUS$13.00
Chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and parsley, served with fresh grilled pita
TZATZIKI$13.00
Greek yogurt, cucumber, onion and garlic, served with fresh grilled pita
TARAMOSALATA$13.00
Tangy caviar spread, served with fresh grilled pita
TYROSALATA$13.00
Spicy roasted red pepper and feta dip, served with fresh grilled pita
DIP TASTER$15.00
Your choice of 3 signature dips - homous, tzatziki, taramosalata or tyrosalata, served with fresh grilled pita
DIPPING VEGETABLES$7.50
Fresh cucumber, celery, carrots and cherry tomatoes
CALAMARI$20.00
Classic and crispy, served with tzatziki
VEGAN CALAMARI$18.50
Umami fried crispy oyster mushrooms, served with tahini soy dip
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$18.00
Steamed and oven roasted until golden brown, served with tahini soy dip
SAGANAKI$20.00
Breaded, pan fried, mountain sheep cheese, served with fresh grilled pita
SPANAKOPITA$18.50
Spinach, feta and herbs, wrapped in filo, baked until golden brown, served with tzatziki
FASOLADA SOUP$7.50
Hearty bean and tomato soup, served with fresh grilled pita
AVGOLEMONO SOUP$7.50
Chicken, rice, vegetable, egg and lemon soup, served with fresh grilled pita

Entrees

GREEK SALAD$20.00
Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, capers, olives and Greek feta
LENTIL SALAD$19.00
Stewed lentils, arugula, fresh cherry tomatoes, crispy chickpeas, green onion, Greek feta, lemon soy dressing
WATERMELON SALAD$20.00
Sweet watermelon, strawberries and cherry tomatoes, homemade pesto, creamy feta and aromatic basil
GRILLED KEFTEDES$22.00
Traditional pork and beef meatballs, homemade tomato sauce, topped with shredded saganaki cheese. Served with long grain rice, Greek salad, fresh grilled pita and tzatziki
COUNTRY LAMB$36.00
Five hour braised, melt off the bone shoulder of lamb. Served with long grain rice, lemon potatoes, Greek salad, fresh grilled pita and tzatziki
SPANA & SALAD$23.00
Spanakopita, served with Greek salad and tzatziki
LAMB YOUVESTI$28.00
Five hour braised lamb shoulder on a bed of orzo pasta, with homemade tomato sauce, topped with shredded saganaki cheese. Served with Greek salad, fresh grilled pita and tzatziki
VEGAN CALAMARI$24.00
Umami fried crispy Oyster mushrooms. Served with vegan Greek salad, fresh grilled pita and tahini soy dip
CALAMARI$24.00
Classic and crispy. Served with Greek salad, fresh grilled pita and tzatziki
MOUSSAKA$25.00
Layers of eggplant, zucchini, potato, beef and pork, topped with a creamy bechamel sauce. Served with Greek salad, fresh grilled pita and tzatziki
GYRO$21.00
Slow roasted chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki on a fresh grilled pita with your choice of soup or Greek salad

Sides

RICE$8.00
ASSORTED WARM OLIVES$8.00
LEMON POTATOES$9.00
EXTRA CUP OF DIP$1.50
EXTRA PITA$2.00

What 246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Vancouver / British Columbia
Greek

Review summary

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The Greek - Gastown offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great food and service." The ambiance is lively, perfect for a fun night out. Dishes like calamari are standout favorites, and even vegan options are praised. While some dishes may vary in seasoning, the service is "friendly and genuine."

246 Reviews

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Kari
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love it here. Great experience everytime! We love sitting at the bar and watching the action.
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Vanessa
Vancouver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Dine out dinner at Greek GasTown was not good. I ordered the lamb souvlaki. The lamb quantity was small (a few pieces on skewers) and quality was very ordinary. I later realized they gave me the beyond meat souvlaki by accident. The calamari and ekmek were okay. The food also arrived at different times for each person. The music was so loud I could not make conversation and my ears were ringing when I left. I am not happy with my experience at the Greek and won't be coming back.
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Dawson
Vancouver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
On a Saturday the music was very energetic felt like walking into a club. The calamari was very chewy, but the batter was good 6.5/10 for that meal.
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Nathan
Vancouver
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Great ambiance inside. The food was delicious. Service was fair. We had to ask for a second glass of wine. I ordered two appies for my main meal, others ordered only entrees, mine was brought out way ahead of the others I was dining with (though it was very clear these were my entree). Felt like they rushed us to get out, even though we were there at this point for 1.5 hrs (group of 4) and it took that amount of time to only be served entrees.
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Victoria
Vancouver
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A quick dinner with a friend before a movie. Our first time there. Food and service were very good and we will probably be back.
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Shady
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Was a very nice restaurant and food was very tasty too
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Celine
Vancouver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was delicious. Pretty busy so I don’t blame anyone but definitely a great time. Wish we came sooner!
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Sunny
Vancouver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shoutout to Adam and the lovely ladies here. Great service everytime we come!
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Vic
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service , great food and the “ kids” 25yrs, loved the music . Overall a great experience
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kevin
Vancouver
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was underwhelming due to underseasoning or overseasoning, depending on the dish, and the chicken souvlaki was also very dry (overcooked). After all the positive reviews of The Greek, I was looking forward to eating there. Perhaps this was a bad day for the cook because it was New Year Eve. The saving grace was the service which was welcoming, friendly and genuine.
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The Greek - Gastown is rated 4.4 stars by 246 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 3, 2025

9:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

221 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Gastown
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Greek
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://thegreekbyanatoli.com/location/gastown/
Phone number
(604) 423-3360

The Greek - Gastown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Greek Salad

VEGAN CALAMARI

Vegan Calamari

Appetizers

HOMOUS$13.00

TZATZIKI$13.00

TARAMOSALATA$13.00

TYROSALATA$13.00

DIP TASTER$15.00

DIPPING VEGETABLES$7.50

CALAMARI$20.00

VEGAN CALAMARI$18.50

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$18.00

SAGANAKI$20.00

SPANAKOPITA$18.50

FASOLADA SOUP$7.50

AVGOLEMONO SOUP$7.50

Entrees

GREEK SALAD$20.00

LENTIL SALAD$19.00

WATERMELON SALAD$20.00

GRILLED KEFTEDES$22.00

COUNTRY LAMB$36.00

SPANA & SALAD$23.00

LAMB YOUVESTI$28.00

VEGAN CALAMARI$24.00

CALAMARI$24.00

MOUSSAKA$25.00

GYRO$21.00

Sides

RICE$8.00

ASSORTED WARM OLIVES$8.00

LEMON POTATOES$9.00

EXTRA CUP OF DIP$1.50

EXTRA PITA$2.00

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