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As Greek as It Gets Cullinan
As Greek As It Gets, 86 Oak Ave, Cullinan, 1000, South Africa
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Ba
Review β„–1

This was not an exceptional experience. The seating area is very hot πŸ₯΅ with the sun shining on the umbrellas. We ordered our food on 13:30 and it only arrived at 14:11, so we waited for 41 minutes and when they brought the food they forgot to bring the extra garlic pita that I ordered. I also told the server that I wanted glasses with lemon slices in them but instead they brought out Lemon Ice-tea. The tablecloth’s were dirty and our table was the only table that didn’t have a citronella lamp πŸͺ” on it so the flies were prevalent.

La
Review β„–2

Fabulous venue for a lazy chilled day out. Food is exceptional. Great atmosphere.

Pe
Review β„–3

Delicious fresh artichokes, friendly service, generous portions made with excellent fresh ingredients. A wonderful Sunday brunch spent with special friends and a welcome escapade from Joburg suburbia

St
Review β„–4

We were delightfully surprised by the quality of food, service and hospitality of this restaurant! The food was as fresh as it can be! Delicious! If I could give more than 5 stars I would! We had a platter selection and it blew us away!!!! This is my new favorite in Cullinan!

Se
Review β„–5

Classic no fuss Greek food. Platters are excellent and tasty for small groups. The grilled calamari was very tasty. Friendly staff in relaxed surroundings

Ul
Review β„–6

Wow what an experience best Greek food ever !

Ni
Review β„–7

The best service. The owner personally comes to your table. Thats what you want from a local restaurant! Also, I feel like Im in the Greek Islands when I sit there. Their platters are definitely top notch!

s
Review β„–8

Didnt eat there food was off the chart expensive.had three drinks boom 100 bucks

Jo
Review β„–9

Best Greek food Ive had at any Greek Restaurant before. Well priced, friendly staff and quick service! Would come back again!

Da
Review β„–10

Great food, very friendly waiters. The bathroom could do with a bit of freshening up though....a good lick of paint would do wonders Over all great place, many thanks.

Da
Review β„–11

Lovely breakfast and friendly staff. We were pleasantly surprised at the affordability of our meal. Thank you for having us.

Ja
Review β„–12

The food is amazing and it has a fun atmosphere we went there for my brothers birthday and had a absolutely amazing day

He
Review β„–13

Food was absolutely awesome πŸ‘Œ. Friendly staff. A lovely outing.

Ni
Review β„–14

Wonderful restaurant to visit and have fantastic Greek food. We ordered the Greek platters to share and they were very good. The chicken stuffed with feta cheese in a creamy sauce was my favourite. There is a great park across the road that has old mining equipment which the kids loved.

Ba
Review β„–15

Die vibe is amazing and the the food was something different and refresing. The quality of the food is great, it is however not a cheap eat. Overall a good experience. The owner is a gem of a guy and the service was great

Ch
Review β„–16

Staff was quite friendly. The food was average- the yoghurt and lemon* sauce was quite bland. The salad was also not so great; more like shredded lettuce with two olives, cucumber and feta.

Re
Review β„–17

Got expensive - food food - service slow.

Ch
Review β„–18

We had a great time!! Platter for 2 was exactly what we wanted. Great great great food!

Fa
Review β„–19

Great food, but a bit too over pricy.

Do
Review β„–20

Good food and our waitor was good. However staff where getting shouted at while we where there. A bit awkward. Discipline in private would be better.

Fr
Review β„–21

Very relaxing experience. Must visit. Great food

yu
Review β„–22

Nice environment friendly service good price

Le
Review β„–23

The owners are extremely rude. Felt so uncomfortable, we had to leave immediately. Would definitely not recommend to anyone. Very dirty as well, my daughter had an allergic reaction to the dust.

Al
Review β„–24

Food is always good quality

Da
Review β„–25

Fantastic experience and the food was really tasty. Thanks for having us!

Ca
Review β„–26

Better quality than other Greek food competitors in the market. Worth the drive.

Ge
Review β„–27

Very nice

Li
Review β„–28

Fantastic..good food, good service..good vibe..will definately go there again😁

Vo
Review β„–29

Replying to Martie van Wyk reviewThere is xtra virgin olive oil and Modena balsamic vinegar on the table to dress the saladThe Pitas are pita pockets made to fill up with the dipsPlatters are 80% of our businessYou make as if we gave a 2 pieces of haloumi and 3 bland dipsYour platter consisted of1)A small salad, 3 dips and 2 garlic pitas2) chicken fillets wrapped around marinated feta in a lemon yoghurt sauce3)Grilled Falklands calamari4) generously sized vine leaves stuffed with dill and mint infused rice and topped with Greek yoghurt5) Half shell mussels done in a garlic cream and white wine sauce6)Grilled Haloumi7) Potato wedges that all our clients love and spanakorizoYou are fully entitled to voice your opinionYou also have the option to go to Mythos if you plseJust be honestYou didnt like the price

Jo
Review β„–30

Great food I have to say, but the owner is dam rude to her staff shouting and going on for herself in front of customers, she made it seriously uncomfortable for everyone, Zack and Helen are fantastic waiters and really made us feel welcomed and service was great. I just feel sorry for them as the owner is nothing short of a Karen and drinks way to much.And as I am reading the comments I note that the owner cannot handle criticism by her responses.

Ph
Review β„–31

Great food and nice people

Al
Review β„–32

Great tasting food with big portions!

Ma
Review β„–33

The name says it all.We were welcomed by a friendly waiter and ordered lots of food - we were hungry.But we could not eat half of it.Since when do grilled artichokes come in a cream sauce? Since when does baklava taste sour? The chicken was dry, the egg plant greasy; at least the tsatsiki was nice.Unfortunately the waiter was not interested in our leaving half of our orders uneaten. He charged us in full - and this place is expensive.Having paid about twice as much as we would have in any Greek restaurant, we felt unsatisfied and longed for actual Greek food.As Greek as It Gets, indeed.

Ge
Review β„–34

Great food

Li
Review β„–35

We arrived at 11.45am, we were the first ones at the restaurant. There was no water (even though the other shops in the area had water) the food took more than 1 hour. Bottle of sparkling water was opened and there was tap water in it. The manageress is very rude - and dismissed our complaints. Food was VERY average. My chicken had blood in it. And we had to remind our waitress countless times to bring drinks. Food was very overpriced for what we got! The general facilities in the restaurant were really not up to standard!

Ja
Review β„–36

Very quaint restaurant, perfect for a Sunday drive and some delicious lunch. Staff are very accommodating and sufficient. A little pricey but the food was well worth it!

Ts
Review β„–37

Great place

Ju
Review β„–38

Awesome, authentic Greek experience. Owner advised on meals for all 5 of us and his recommendation was perfect. Service excellent and food superb.

Wi
Review β„–39

Nice little place for a bite to eat and relax. I really like the casual and comfortable atmosphere. Nice and friendly staff!

Ki
Review β„–40

WOW! What an amazing experience. My husband and I booked a table for Saturday 21 December 2020 at 19:00. They had set out a romantic table for two on the walkway and as soon as we sat down offered us some Peaceful Sleep in case we wanted to ward off the summer bugs in South Africa before they ruined our dining experience πŸ™‚What a thoughtful gesture in my book πŸ™‚ The owner, Vonnie, was so amazing. She had so many stories to share with us about the restaurant and both her and our waitress, Roxy, gave us their undivided attention throughout the evening. They took the time to find out wat we liked to eat and based on that gave us the perfect suggestions for choosing from the Meze platter. We were blown away with the size of the portions, presentation, tastes, variety and quality of the food. We had one of the best evenings out wining and dining and we cant wait for our next chance to return πŸ™‚ Thank you to Vonnie, Roxy and Clever for making our trip to Cullinan that much more memorable. P.S: My recommendation to anyone who visits this restaurant is to take a moment to read the bio in the front of the menu to get a greater sense of what As Greek As It Gets is all about and what to expect. You wont be disappointed πŸ™‚

Gr
Review β„–41

Warmly welcomed by friendly hostess. Excellent service.Historic Cullinan house was the ideal setting for enjoying a 90th birthday dinner.Melt in the mouth steak.Tender juicy lamb chops.Kingklip and calamari in lemon cream sauce.Well recommended.

Ja
Review β„–42

Disgusting restaurant with pathetic service and management. We went here for lunch yesterday and we extremely disappointed. There was no water at the restaurant and we had to wash our hands in buckets left on the floor (even though there was water at Harries pancakes up the road where went for dessert). It took over 40 minutes for our coffee to arrive and close to an hour for our food to get to our table. When we complained to the manager she was completely dismissive. My friends chicken still had blood in it! When our waiter finally got to our table she was in tears and couldnt stop crying for the remainder of the afternoon - apparently due to the way the owner spoke to her. As can be seen by other reviews this seems to be a common theme of the management. We couldnt get out of this restaurant fast enough. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!

Su
Review β„–43

We had lunch there in Feb. 2020 and the food was wonderful.

Ru
Review β„–44

Would not recommend

Ma
Review β„–45

Exorbitantly priced mediocre food.

An
Review β„–46

Great food, excellent service...

La
Review β„–47

Ive never been to this restaurant. But I know I never will go to it for the simple reason that the way in which the owner has addressed the review by the patron named Lior Levy simply astounds me! How any manager can address such a complaint on social media- coupled with the many reviews leveled at how managment yells at staff - speaks volumes about the arrogance and entitlement of such a restaurant owner. Such a person clearly doesnt need or want the business.

Br
Review β„–48

Awesome celebration

Ro
Review β„–49

Thank you Yvonne for tour hospitality on Friday evening. Every year on Valentines weekend we eat here for the friday dinner. Delicious as usual. We missed Stavros, but having Yvonne there was great.

In
Review β„–50

The food never disappoints!

Sa
Review β„–51

Casual Atmosphere. Superb food!! Cosy fireplace inside. Limited seating which means it is never overcrowded. Staff really know their stuff!

St
Review β„–52

Choose this place for long lazy lunches. Then you wont mind how slow the service is.

Je
Review β„–53

Food to die for, relaxing atmosphere, friendly proprietor and staff!

co
Review β„–54

The Meze platter for R390 for 2 people was absolutely Delicious and value for money . We couldn’t even finish it and we were hungry ! We had the rump sovlaki, chicken in a stunning sauce, grilled calamari, grilled eggplant and artichokes as our 5 meze choices a d it came with a Greek salad , pita bread and dips as well as roast potatoes and spinach riceWow service was excellent and definitely worth the visit

Mi
Review β„–55

We couldnt get out of the restaurant fast enough.The food is way to oily and not well presented either. To make things worse the Greek music that was playing was way to loud and actually annoying. On top of it all the owner kept shouting instructions to his waiters which ruined the experience completely.

Ja
Review β„–56

Was n new experience for me

Jo
Review β„–57

Good food, you get exactly what the website promises. The staff are eager to discuss menu-options and make recommendations about drink-pairings. As mentioned on the website, expect a delay for food, but the wait is really worth it.

Da
Review β„–58

Great place to stop for lunch when getting off the steam train from Pretoria. Food is incredible. This restaurant can fill up over weekends so phoning to book a table could be a good idea.

Mo
Review β„–59

The best restaurant in Cullinan! Pet friendly.. the food is amazing authentic Greek food!!!

Ke
Review β„–60

We waited 40 minutes for two Esspressos and an hour for a less than average meal. The lamb chops were cooked rare at best and the chicken had blood in it. We also served an bottle of water that had been opened and tasted like it had been filled up on a farm. The manageress was aggressive when we complained and dismissive at best. My kleftico tasted like a pre packed school lunch.We are seasoned diners and I can tell you that this was one level up from a food table at a school fate.Never again.

Th
Review β„–61

As Greek as it gets in a small town in the middle of nowhere versus Mezepoli Greek restaurant in high class Melrose arch. Is choose this place over Mezepoli any day the food is to die for

Le
Review β„–62

Service was attentive and friendly, food was good ,nice atmosphere

Wa
Review β„–63

The only thing worse than the completely un-greek and average food was the owner yelling instructions at his two waiters constantly.The meals are over priced and you wouldnt mind waiting 40 minutes if you could enjoy the calm atmosphere without the owner shouting or if the meals were altleast palatable.

Sh
Review β„–64

Absolutely incredible food and spectacular atmosphere. Worth visiting

Ma
Review β„–65

Really nice place to relax and enjoy a hearty meal. The food is absolutely delicious. Lovely atmosphere very cosy and enviting. Service was excellent and surrounding areas are nice and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend as Greek as it gets!!

Ti
Review β„–66

We were pleasantly surprised. Ordered a meze plater to share, everything was beyond great, tasty and freshly prepared. Will definitely go back.

Ar
Review β„–67

Great food

Le
Review β„–68

The food was yummy, and the owner was super accommodating. Thank you for your brilliant service and food.

Sh
Review β„–69

Great food

Fr
Review β„–70

Good food

Su
Review β„–71

Great service, Fantastic People, Best Food and Unforgettable, Great Memories Forever. Thanks for Creating such an Beautiful Place.

Ka
Review β„–72

Lovely quiet space, amazing food and good service

Ph
Review β„–73

Authentic Greek cuisine prepared with love and attention to detail

Pa
Review β„–74

A bit overpriced and overhyped in tiny Cullinan. Service was good. Surroundings tastefully maintained.

Et
Review β„–75

PATHETIC SERVICE, EXORBITANT PRICES, R150 FOR A CHICKEN SCHNITZEL POOR FOOD, WAITING TIME RIDICULOUSLY LONG, RUDE OWNERS, WILL NEVER EVER GO THERE AGAIN.

De
Review β„–76

Expensive, slow service and the food is not great at all!

Ni
Review β„–77

We had a great time and the food was excellent.

La
Review β„–78

Good food but very expensive. Toilets are awful.

Ph
Review β„–79

Very nice atmosphere. Great service even on a crazy busy day like fathers day.

Ka
Review β„–80

Always great food and atmosphere!

Me
Review β„–81

Great Greek food and good service. A little pricey but worth a treat

Mi
Review β„–82

Fantastic Food. Well worth it

Ju
Review β„–83

Excellent food, awesome atmosphere and exceptional service!!!

Ja
Review β„–84

Best food in South Africa. As is the owners and the staff.

Ba
Review β„–85

Do yourself a favour. Choose a Sunday where you have no plans, phone up As Greek as It Gets and make a reservation! You will not be disappointed. We spent a wonderful Sunday here a few weeks ago and it was superb. It was very busy when we arrived but were seated and served fairly quickly. We ordered the Platters as we couldn’t decide and they were a great choice of Greek Salad, Dips, Pita Bread as well as our 5 different items from the Meze menu. Our items included Calamari, Keftedes, Artichokes, Spanakopita and Chicken Bourekia πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ absolutely delicious. Do it! It’s worth it!

Oh
Review β„–86

Great food great service

pr
Review β„–87

Awesome food ... awesome ambience .... its near the diamond mine but we visit often to just have a bite ....

Ma
Review β„–88

Really good food!

Or
Review β„–89

Great food, it is a little pricey though.

Lo
Review β„–90

Really good food, a bit pricy but has a lovely atmosphere at night. Good place for greek food lovers, date nights etc.

Go
Review β„–91

Best restaurant in CullinanVery good food rich creamyRecommend the meze platter for 2Or chicken bouriekaPepper steak also tip die for.Has a good selection of wines

Bo
Review β„–92

Tasty breakfast

Wi
Review β„–93

Lovely vibe, lovely service and great food.

De
Review β„–94

Racist Restaurant. There were 2 tables available outside, but the owner said that they were fully booked. Racist. Racist. Racist!

Dr
Review β„–95

Good

Jo
Review β„–96

Incredibly friendly. Great service.

Ts
Review β„–97

Has an awesome evening and the waiter was brilliant

Sh
Review β„–98

Great food!! make sure you book! and dont be in a rush!!

Dr
Review β„–99

Food is great. A bit overpriced for what it is.

An
Review β„–100

The best soulvaki I ever eat

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  • Address:As Greek As It Gets, 86 Oak Ave, Cullinan, 1000, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.asgreekasitgets.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 83 632 5364
Categories
  • Greek restaurant
  • Small plates restaurant
  • Tapas restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:10:30AM–4PM
  • Tuesday:10:30AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:8:30AM–4PM
  • Thursday:8:30AM–4PM
  • Friday:10:30AM–4PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fireplace:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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