Tucked away in a little corner in Bloomsbury, Konaki is a quaint, family-run Greek restaurant with a homely, warm atmosphere and delicious food. With its close proximity to the British Museum, is the ideal location for tourists (and locals!) who want a slice of Greek culture in London.

When you step into the restaurant you’ll immediately be greeted by the warm atmosphere of the place- it has mellow lighting, flowers, a lot of wooden furniture and the overall effect is so warm and inviting. There’s also an outdoor terrace where you can have your meal but as it was a bit chilly that day we chose to dine indoors. 

We started off with Prawn Souvlaki- prawns on a skewer grilled over charcoal. These were incredibly juicy and plump, with a nice whiff of that charcoal flavour you get on grilled food. Drizzled with lemon juice and a sprinkling of herbs and you have the perfect seafood appetiser for a Greek feast!

Next up we ordered calamari. Calamari is one of my favourite foods to eat and I pretty much order it anywhere that serves it- whether it be seafood restaurants in Hong Kong or pubs in the UK! The squid was nice and springy and the batter crispy and not overly thick. I didn’t use the thai sweet and sour dressing on the squid though as I prefer it with lemon juice.

Konaki does dinner sets which include a starter, main and dessert. For the starter, we had revithosalata served with pita bread- which was essentially hummus, except that it wasn’t as punchy in flavour, but had a milder taste which slowly built up the more you ate. It was super satisfying and I pretty much devoured the whole lot in minutes.

For the main, we ordered moussaka-a hearty concoction of of aubergines, courgettes, potatoes, mince lamb, topped with bechamel sauce. It tasted similar to lasagne, only lighter and with a lot more textures and flavours (I particularly liked the aubergine and potatoes).

Lastly, we ordered a separate main of the à la carte menu- lavraki – sea bass grilled over charcoal with herbs, olive oil and lemon juice. The fish was nice and flaky and had a lot of meat for us to pluck at, and the aroma of the fish juices mixed with the olive oil and lemon was sumptuous. 

Dessert was chocolate ice cream - a bit basic I know, but I didn’t want to pay extra for pastries or cake (the set menu doesn’t specify you had to pay extra, which I thought was a little sketchy). It was a bit too icy and watery for my liking, which was a shame because the rest of the meal was delicious and it would have been nice to end on a high note.

Despite this, I still had a nice meal at Konaki. The food was flavourful and vibrant, service attentive and the environment cosy and romantic. Give it a try if you’re in the area!

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I've been to this location several times, and it's always consistent. The service is excellent, and the servers are always cheerful and playful. It creates a light atmosphere. They now have three seating areas: one in front of the restaurant, one indoors, and one on the back patio, which is super cute and well-equipped for any weather. The food is delicious and generously portioned.