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An award winning Greek restaurant on Broadway near Cambie.
We made a reservation for a group of 13 for a saturday.
Upon arriving, we were greeted and seated quickly.
Glass of water arrived quickly.
Ordered drinks came soon after.
We all ordered off the anniversary menu, $18 for a 4 course dinner.
Most of us ordered the Greek Salad, while a few ordered the Organic Salad.
My dad likes the berry dressing on the Organic salad, the greek salad was not bad either.
Almost everyone had the appetizer of Kalamari.
For the main, we each ordered either the Shrimp, Chicken or Pork souvlaki.
These were slow to come out, but the restaurant was packed and they were doing there best.
Once the mains arrived, they were excellent. The chicken was tender, the garlic shrimp was spectacular and the Pork not bad. The mains came with Lemon potatoes and rice. There was more than enough food for one person, we actually took some home.
There was one mistake, I ordered the Chicken, but they gave me shrimp. I mentioned this to the waitress and without hesitation she said, keep your meal, as everyone already had theirs, and she brought out the missing chicken souvlaki - did not even take back the shrimp.
Now that is GREAT GREAT customer service !!
Dinner ended with dessert, it was a amazing, Hot, flakey filo pastry and filled with custard. It was outstanding.
Overall bill came to approx $245.00, we added a generous tip on top of that.
Overall, food was excellent, service was great and W/C were clean.
We will definitely be back to try this place again !! Highly recommended.
My partner and I decided to try the Kalamata restaurant the other night, and we are so glad we did. We were met at the door and asked where we would like to sit. The restaurant was half full, but we still got our choice of a table towards the back where it was quiet, cozy.
Soon our server came, and we ordered a calamari starter, the lamb dinner and the moussaka dinner.The calamari was perfect, crispy on the outside, and tender inside. No rubbery calamari here !
The lamb was fall off the bone tender, juicy with lots of flavour. The potatoes had a hint of lemon and oregano, delicious. The rice was different, with carrots and small bits of peppers and spinach in it.. unusual and very tasty.
The moussaka was also very good with a hint of cinnamon to it, a spiced meat filling, and a creamy bechamel sauce that was baked to perfection.
We had bougatsa for dessert, a filo pastry with a custard filling. The filo, with a dusting of cinnamon and powdered sugar, was light, flaky, and the custard was creamy, sweet and lemony; a delicious ending to a great meal.
The portions were large, and we were certainly full by the time we left !
Chris, our server, was there when we needed to ask a question, yet never hovering, making you feel like you should rush. I would think he has been there for awhile as he was very knowledgeable about all the Greek dishes we asked about. He was friendly and professional.
Sometimes you have a meal that is more than "just" delicious food. The way it was cooked tells you that there is real care, love and attention to quality going on. Our dinner at Kalamata was one of those meals; there is something special going on here.
Highly recommended.
we went as a 4some to the kalamata this week and had a great meal. We were not expecting much, we had the beef slovaki and lamb shoulder, and muskaka. The night went well and the dinning room was about half full. I would return as this is good value and great food.
Our friends recommended this restaurant and decided to try it. We started with houmus and the artichoke
appetizer with the melted saganaki on top. The houmus was exceptional, smooth, lots of garlic and the right amount of citrus, the whole wheat pita came piping hot. The baked artichokes were really yummy!
We love lamb so we ordered the roast lamb and the lamb chops. They were both the best we've ever had.
The roast lamb was huge and falling off the bone, my wife kept raving about the lamb chops. The rice was was different that we were accustomed with, not just plain but with carrots, little pieces of yellow peppers and fresh spinach, quite a nice touch. The greek potatoes were nice and lemony.
Our server was friendly and attentive without being overbearing.
Our only complaint was that the portions were so big that we had no room for dessert.
For the last 20 years, I have adored and enjoyed the lovingly prepared Greek food at Kalamata Greek Taverna. Even when I worked as a flight attendant and tried Greek Restaurants the world over, the authentic Greek cooking at Kalamata was and still is, bar none, the real deal.
Having grown up with a Mama born and raised in Greece, I know delicious, fresh, satisfying, Greek 'Kouzina' (Cuisine). Kalamata Greek Taverna is that, and more.
I will happily drive for 40 minutes to bring the whole family for our monthly culinary indulgence. Kalamata is a multigenerational delight approved by grandma (yiayia), grandpa (papou), our 4 year old, and 17 month toddler.
The ambience at Kalamata is romantic, inviting, warm, lively and celebratory. A mix of Greek soft romantic ballads envelope you as if beckoning you to get up and dance.
We all relish the various appetizers that always brings ecstacy to every one of our senses.
The 'Saganaki' (Greek fried cheese) sizzles; the 'Kalamari' (fried squid) crunches; the 'Garithes Skortho' (garlic prawns) is a visual delight; the 'Sikotakia' (chicken livers) have deliciously smooth velvety centers; and, the "Tiropita" (cheese pie) and Spanakopita (spinach and cheese pie) are freshly baked crisp savoury greek delicacies.
Everytime I order my lamb or beef souvlaki I know it will take at least 15 to 20 minutes to grill it to perfection. That is because it is cooked fresh and made to order: absolutely worth the wait!
Kalamata serves up full plates of food that is welcome news to my husband and I, as the leftovers make the best work lunches, ever!
My toddler and preschooler always express their approval with "mmm, yummm" between mouthfuls of food, all the while swaying to the smooth Greek music playing in the background. My children will literally devour anything presented to them here. The 'Taramosalata' (fish roe spread) packed with omega goodies, is double ordered to keep the peace between our children.
Spoiled is how I feel knowing of a reliable and trustworthy establishment that we all enjoy and love. Honestly, on the occasion that I have wanted to dine on a Monday when Kalamata is closed, I have been so disenchanted with the quality of other Greek restaurants that I would rather go without than be perpetually disappointed.
In my experience, the servers at Kalamata have always been friendly, amiable, efficient and pleasant without being overbearing. Chris, a familiar presence at Kalamata for the last 5 years, consistently graces us with excellent service. In fact, he is sorely missed by my four year old on the rare occasion that we come in on his night off.
From the spectacular food, familiar service, warm welcoming environment, and most importantly phenomenal Greek culinary genius of Stathi and Laura, Kalamata is an outstanding authentic Greek establishment.
Don't take my word for it. Experience it for yourself.
This greek culinary love affair will keep you coming back for more. OPA!
I have been going to Kalamata's for many years, and every visit has been just as spectacular as my first! The food is to die for, everything on the menu (and I've tried it all) is mouth watering! In fact, I could go for some kalamari right now and I was just there yesterday. I have been there when it has been very busy, and yes, I've had to wait for my food, but so what? I'm out for a meal, I can sip my wine enjoy the ambience and nibble on some pita, if it's a wait, sit back enjoy it will be worth it. Kalamata's does not claim to be a fast food restaurant two people are doing all the cooking, so folks you're better off to make a reservation. The servers have always been polite and have always taken awesome care of us during each of our visits.
I could write a book about the "awesomeness"of Kalamata's, but i will finish with this.... This is the place you should be lining up for! I have tried all of the other Greek places none of them come close. My sister flies in from California and if she's only in for a day, she has to go to Kalamata's because she cannot get greek food like this anywhere else! Authentic, healthy, supreme, great value, great food and great people!
I live in Mount Pleasant and have ordered from this company for 10 years, but I have been increasingly bothered by the rudeness of the man who answers the phone and takes the telephone orders. In the past I have been told that they are too busy to take phone orders. Tonight we ordered and told them that the dinner must be dairy free. We picked it up and on getting it home discovered that there was a sauce on the order that contained dairy. When I called to say that they made a mistake on the order he tried to say the mistake was our fault. He refused to rectify it and said he was busy and had to go. I will never order from this restaurant again.
We've been going to Kalamata for years. Last saturday we had another great dinner. Had humus and calamari to start with hot whole wheat pita, the best in town. The wife loved the prawn and scallop souvlaki,
and I as always had the roast lamb. I've tried the lamb at other greek restaurants but it is never as good as the roast lamb at Kalamata. We will always go back.
Arrived @ 7.15.....very busy Saturday. Seated and had drink and food order taken by 7.30. At about 7.45, server came and said the kitchen was busy and it would be 30 minutes before our meal came up. No problem!! At 8.30, the greek salad in a finger bowel arrived!!! Shortly after our appetizer showed up. 9 pm and we still have no main course. We cancelled the meal at this point. The owner/manager came to talk to us....didn't introduce himself, didn't apologize for the delay and told us not to come back!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Felt like Greek food, wandered in here by accident because of proximity and saw the Gazat rating so decided to give it a try.
To make a long story short, I was very happy with everything from appetizer to mains.
First of all, Tzakiki was the best I ever had, home made, flavourful and not just "mass made" taste.
Calamari was perfectly fried, puffy, crunch and not oily.
Portions were generous and the roast lamb, beef, chicken all done perfectly (not overcooked, but with good bbq/roast/seared taste and still remaining tender.
Even the rice had spinach instead of typical peas/carrots. Only small criticism is roast potatoes a little small and dry.
Server was attentive and most of all, bill was very reasonable...a little more than what you would spend on Davie st...but you know where the money went.
I was pleasantly surprised and going here from now on.
This is a good place to eat if you have time. . . the food is awesome (I still have the taste of the roast lamb in my mouth!!!!!) . . . the service was a bit slow (took about 5 minutes to be seated). . . the price was a bit pricey at $12.95 for lunch. The meal came with a fair size Greek salad, a couple of small pieces of roasted potato, tasty rice made with spinach, green peppers and onions and a whole wheat pita bread. This place has a decent washroom.
We went here for dinner last night.
The decor is a bit different from most Greek restaurants as the colours are yellow and blue and there are not a lot of plants hanging from the ceiling but it was very comfortable and there was plenty of space between the tables.
Our waiter was very good. He was very sociable yet not intrusive. We had a bottle of wine with dinner that was less than $20.00 (how unusual). We shared a saganaki for an appetizer. My husband had the moussaka, it was very good with a hint of cinnamon to it. I had the kleftiko. It was one of the best that I've had - it was very tender and moist but it was not greasy like it is as some Greek restaaurants. We could not finish our meals as the portions are very large.
With tip our dinner cost $67.00. It was fair value for the money. I would certainly return and recommend it to anyone wanting a good Greek meal in a nice restaurant.
The homous, chickpea dip, delicious! After a number of takeouts though, it gets to be a bit too greasy for comfort. So I've stopped eating it altogether. Will try again some day. Hopefully, it will be just as good as I remembered or even better! Eat-in, the calamari was a bit too salted. Nothing exceptional.
Been going here for years. It may be that my taste buds are dulling but it doesn't seem to be as good as it used to (nor winning all the awards it used to either). Nevertheless, the food is still very satisfying. My favourite is the kleftiko; a very large lamb shoulder, falling off the bone.
Kalamata has really good greek food. I'd say the quality is better than Stepho's but the portions are not as huge. At least you don't have to wait in an irritating line-up! The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The service was excellent also.
Firstly I am disappointed that they did not do lunch take outs which did not make sense as I am a regular. Its a good place for lunch but their food quality has deteriorated through the years. I now much prefer Maria's Taverna when I get that craving for Greek food. Kalamata needs some serious reality check and start to improve their menu and put some effort into their cooking again.
Have a lot of lunch specials around the $10 range. Meat was flavourable and juicy. Greek salad was tasty though I don't know why it is in such a small bowl. Pita was kind of dry and didn't have much flavour. Rice was decent, pototoes could be more lemony. Overall, decent value for what you are getting but there is room for improvement.
Traditional Greek food. We had the chicken souvlaki for lunch. You get dinner size portions and the price is decent. Lunch for two $25.
Service is a little slow, but every restaurant in Vancouver seems to be understaffed right now.
It lives up to your expectations with traditional recipes.
I only go there for lunch and always order the meal size calamari. At $9.50, it's a real steal.
Humungous portions and oh so tender. Not fishy smelling, not hard, not rubbery, but very fresh. Melt in your mouth, but not like pasta -melt- in- your mouth. The plate was so big they didn't even fit the greek salad on there. I remember the greek salad used to be on the same plate. Now,it comes in a separate dish.
The roasted potatoes were done just right and piping hot. The greek bread was also on a side dish too. The greek salad had ripe, fresh meaty tomatoes and a good amount of feta cheese on it.
For $9.50, you can't complain about the meal. Service was very good too, but it wasn't busy at lunch, and they still had two waiters on duty. Not the best of ambiance, but it certainly is better than others.
I notice alot of big groups go there for lunch, as the last time I went there (Feb) there were also large groups, as was just recently.
I've been having dinners at Kalamata for a few years now and there's a reason why I keep going back. I always have the avgolemono and kleftiko (lamb shoulder) and can expect a certain standard to the dishes. The rice in the avgolemono is cooked just right--soft with texture and not mushy. It's not watered down and has a perfect balance of acidity from the lemon. The kleftiko is fall-off-the-bone with substantial sides that come with the dish.
Definitely glad they are still in business with the nicer new location that features more natural lighting from the skylights.
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