The Village Taverna

Had a large birthday here on thursday night and had a wonderful time. Quite a few of us went for the lamb shank. A mighty piece of meat and so tender. The staff made us feel right at home and we shall definitely be back again.

Myself and my boyfriend passed this restaurant many times, and having exhausted all of the good restaurants in Greenwich/​Blackheath, we decided to give it a try.
The décor certainly had an out-​of-​London feel to it, but when we got there we were one of three couples in total in the restaurant which didn’t leave us with much privacy, and I found myself watching my conversation (OK so maybe I wasn’t drunk enough). I put the lack of people down to being a Sunday night, and the fact that the waitor seemed quite anxious to get out out as soon as possible.
The food wasn’t great — we ordered a meze and it came within minutes, which lead us to believe that it was either microwaved or heated up. But it wasn’t very expensive, so I guess you get what you pay for.

For greek and Cypriot food, head to this unassuming restaurant in Blackheath. The décor is definitely in keeping with the name, old Taverna style run by a Cypriot family. The menu is large, though not good for allergy sufferers and only two dishes for vegetarians. The service is friendly, though the language barrier is apparent when attempting to modify dishes. There is live music twice a week that isn’t for the faint hearted as it’s difficult to have a conversation with friends and the musicians will attempt to persuade you to dance! If you’ve never tried this sort of food before, it’s worth a visit, but if you have any dietary requirements you may struggle as sauces are pre-​prepared.