The Blue Olive - Enfield

The meat was dry and the service was apathetic. I had dined at Blue Olive before and found it average. Despite some positive reviews, we decided to give it another try. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. The meat appeared to have been cooked well before it was served. The staff showed no concern and seemed indifferent to our presence. I have never felt so unwelcome. I will not be giving Blue Olive another opportunity.

We arrived at the restaurant and were promptly seated and served our starters. However, we were placed near a large party that was just finishing up their celebration. As they left, our waiter was seen outside smoking, leaving us waiting for service. Eventually, another waiter cleared our table and our main course arrived later on. The noise from the staff clearing the large party's tables was disruptive, and the lack of consideration for us as customers was disappointing. Despite the nicely cooked food, we couldn't enjoy our meal due to the chaotic atmosphere. When we expressed our dissatisfaction to the waiter, he simply stated that they needed to prepare for the next customers. The lack of acknowledgement from the boss at the front desk added to our disappointment. We will not be returning to this restaurant.

The service at this restaurant was inefficient and unprofessional from the start. The staff seemed relaxed in their approach. Despite having 4 children in our group, we were encouraged to order one meze per person, resulting in a bill of £336 without dessert or drinks. This was quite a shock, especially since we ended up taking most of the food home. Overall, the meal was not worth the high price tag. The food was average and the service did not meet our expectations for the amount we paid. Additionally, we were surprised to find out that the service charge was not included in the bill.

I must say It was a fantastic evening out we had 4 mezes between us and the food was excellenti. Fantastic friendly staff as well.

Delicious food. Hot and fresh ingredients. Great vegetarian selection too.!The staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough. The blonde lady in particular was an absolute treasure. Thank you. Be back soon.