Kolossi Grill (Clerkenwell)

• We went simply because the Zomato app informed me that it was the closest Greek restaurant at the time
• Upon arrival we were greeted well by friendly staff and seated immediately despite not having a reservation
• Mostly standard stuff with a small selection of Greek beers and spirits
• It was in fact a very modest place with a family feel to it
• Made it feel wonderfully homey to the point were you felt so relaxed and contempt that you could have quite easily believed you were at a friends house
• The only issue would be that it was quite small and there was not much room when the waiters were walking around and we were very close to other people
• The starters i had Kalamari (spelt with a K on there menu)
• You can get it pretty much anywhere and is very easy to make
• They were not the best i have tried
• It is one of those cases where you are happy because you got what you expected and it satisfies you
• The person who i went with had the grilled haloumi for her starter
• (after i stole some off her plate) i decided it is pretty much the same story as with calamari
• Yet they do not let you down and you are quite satisfied with what you ate
• With the flavors being in a great balance with the herbs complementing each other rather than over powering it up
• The let downs of this dish was the potatoes and the size of the meal
• It quite small indeed and receiving only a couple of potatoes with an reasonable amount of meat but not enough to compensate for the lack vegetables
• The potatoes were very dry and bland
• To banal potatoes whose dryness is able lacerate your vocal cords
• The person who joined me had the moussaka which she described as tasting like a Greek lasagna with potatoes rather than pasta
• From what i tried of hers i was very impressed as it was to the same standard as my kleftiko
• They were very generous with the cheese
• Chamel sauce was amazing and the beef was also splendid and flavorsome
• I think the appeal of Kolossi Grill (Clerkenwell) is in its ambiance
• Will definitely be coming back here time and again with family and friends
• Absolute delight for anyone who is a fan of Greek money

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