Taverna Yamas

I’m. Greek first off. HORRIBLE food! Service was terrible maybe 15 people tops in a restaurant made to seat 500. The owners definitely don’t care and are not Greek by the way. Nothing traditional about this place. Don’t waste your time or money. Stay away. According to our server everything is pre pack /​pre made. They make nothing in house and it definitely shows.

Probably they just use microwave food. Expensive and garbage food. I order mix grill there & can’t describe how bad was. If you wana go there for hookah it’s ok to seat outside.

The food and ambiance are great at this place. learn more…

Stopped in for a late dinner with a coworker after checking into a nearby hotel. The service was quick and friendly and the food quite good. I had the Moussaka while my companion had a combination plate. A relaxing and enjoyable evening after a long day on the road.

Had my dinner today at Taverna Yamas. The food was very bland and not so good. Ordered calamari as a starter, which was 11 dollars .for about 10 tiny rings though with a lot of marinara which would’ve been enough for about 10 of those calamari orders. The spinach rice tasted like instant rice that you can get for a dollar in any grocery stores. The salad was kinda fresh, but seasoned badly and a little bit too acid .I don’t think that I’m gonna eat over there again. sorry.

Nice spot on idrive very well done hookahs, on point staff jon c is the man owner comes to see how your doing, only down point was so many smokers smoking cigarettes I will def return they give you two or three coals, no charge to change them they give you tongs n they start at around ¹⁰⁄₁₅ $

We had a wonderful time! Great food and drink. Not flawless but very very good. Atmosphere was very calm and not overly busy the whole time we were there. If I’m looking for Greek food I’ll gladly go back!

We chose this place as a date night after finding a deal on living social. As with real estate: «location, location, location.» It is located north of Sand Lake on I-​Drive which is never usually a great spot. Nevertheless, we wanted to give it a shot.
Service was so-​so. We are quite friendly as we also used to work in the service industry so we tried to engage our server who didn’t seem to really want to engage. Even though the place was empty on a Saturday night at 6:30.
Food was ok. We chose the hummus as an appetizer and the artichoke chicken and filet kebabs for our entrée. The chicken was a bit bland and tough and completely smothered in sauce. Filet was completely overcooked and in hindsight, the server never asked how we wanted it cooked.
Hookah menu was very extensive. Lots of choices and we did enjoy that.
Overall it was not a bad experience and we did enjoy ourselves. For the cost of the meal with the living social coupon, it was a good value. It was not a place I would go out of my way to return to though. Cedars, on Sand Lake Road, had much better food and the staff is much more attentive/​passionate about their product.

I had a great time at this place. There was a belly dancer that taught me some moves. They also had a dj playing a mix of music. We ordered lamb chops OMG the best I have ever had! We had a living social deal that included hookah. Our waitress kept it going. Everyone was very nice and attentive. Cant wait to go back.

Stumbled upon this place while looking for a nice day bar with a patio. They weren’t officially open for the day yet we were greeted and invited to sit on the beautiful porch for drinks and conversation. The pours were exceptional, exceeded only by the service. Amazing place! I highly recommend it especially the outside area.
This review was already written when the owner himself brought us complimentary hummus which was incredible! Picture to come!

Bom lugar bem alegre boa comida recomendo o prato Islander estava maravilhoso e o kids menu de frango com fritas minha filha adorou volto nele outra vez.

Hookah place with a great location, food was really mediocre. friendly servers, watery drinks… definitely not a place I would go back.

I honestly did not care for this place. I had the moussaka which I did not like at all. I’ve had moussaka at several places and this has been the worst one I’ve tried. The bechamel sauce they put on top was horrible. My husband had the lamb shank and he enjoyed it very much. The biggest thing I was disappointed with though was their hookah prices. They were outrageous !! Almost 30 dollars for a hookah I couldn’t believe it. Only good thing was the dj playing outside. There are a million other places to choose besides this one. I will not be coming back here.

Excellent excellent excellent the service to the food to the entertainment … Our last day in Orlando as a family and it ended excellent at this establishment, my family enjoyed it and so did I… Such a great place in a great spot!!! We loved it!

Total win.
There is a Living Social deal for this place, and it is a steal.
Pre-​Disney World day, my wife and I scouted out some Orlando-​region Mediterranean food, and we found this gem. Sat on the patio, which was so nice, had music, and portrayed a relaxed atmosphere.
Our waiter, Adnaudta, (had to save my receipt for that spelling) is a class act. Attentive and friendly, he took great care of us and was an expert hookah attendant.
We had the Kleftiko, which was insanely good, and the Pastitsio, which was good, but slightly dry and lacking depth of flavor.
The Living Social deal included 1 round of hookah, which was one of the better cheap varieties I have had. It was great to sit on the porch, drink wine, smoke hookah, and enjoy the calm before the violent storm that is Disney world.
Thanks for running such a great restaurant!

Awesome place! The food was amazing!!! Had the moussaka and chicken kabobs. Moussaka wasn’t too saucy and the chicken was juicy and tender.

Food was mediocre and would have earned 3 stars, but service was brutally slow and affected our overall experience in a negative way.
We entered through what seemed to be the main entrance, but we were greeted with an entirely empty dining hall. Fortunately, an employee happened to be in the room and guided us through the bar area, which had a couple of people in it and smelled musty, and then to the patio where we eventually opted to be seated.
It was a gorgeous evening and their patio definitely has a good ambience. It seemed like everyone was outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. But overall, there weren’t a whole lot of people at the restaurant.
Yet, service was almost non-​existent. We ordered appetizers: Dolmades and Hummus w/​Pita. We also ordered an entrée to share: Gyros w/​Pita, Tzatziki, Tomatoes, Onions, Lemon Potatoes, and a Side Greek Salad.
The appetizers arrived, and about 2 bites in, the entrée arrived. So we were scrambling to try to enjoy all the food without the Gyros getting too cold. When it was time for dessert, we couldn’t find our server for about 30 minutes.
Finally, we got her and ordered some Baklava. It arrived soon after. Considering how quickly everything was served, we couldn’t help but question the freshness of each of the items. They tasted OK, but definitely nowhere near good enough to beckon us to return.
Especially since it was yet another ordeal trying to find our server so that we could pay and get out of there.

Very great atmosphere! I wish this was near where I live! Worth every penny! Hookah is awesome! Going again in a couple days! Belly dancer was very entertaining! Love it!

This space was previously occupied by a seafood restaurant and is HUUUGEE.
Sadly, the number of customers at my time of visit, a Sunday evening, didn’t seem to justify that large of a facility. My friend and I both questioned how they stay afloat as the expenses must be quite high!
Our experience though, was fantastic! We visited a few months back during Bite 30, where many Orlando restaurant’s featured fixed priced menus.
The food was excellent. I started with the Greek Salad which was a very generous portion size with plentiful feta cheese, which is always a plus for me! For my entrée, I had the Salmon which was well prepared and again, a large portion. It was accompanied by rice and veggies which were good as well. For dessert, I had the baklava, which was traditional and delicious.
Service was great. Again, this may be because they are prepared for a larger crowd? There was a family dining nearby us that was back for their second night in a row, so clearly they enjoyed the restaurant as well!
On certain nights they have a belly dancer as entertainment. There is also a large patio/​bar area which did seem to have a bit more activity.
I enjoyed my dining experience, but worry about the staying power of Taverna Yamas.

Good food but the place was EMPTY! And it’s a HUGE place so I hope they can get the folks in the door to keep it open. Go try it fast!
The taziki was awesome and so was the hummus. I had a salad with avocado and spinach but it was missing something to make it more tasty. We also tried the hookah in cherry and it was a new experience. Why not? Tasted just like cherry.

I stopped by Taverna Yamas last Friday for its Grand Opening and was immediately greeted by staff at the front door, eagered to give me a tour of the venue. One of the waiters quickly welcomed me and gave me a complete tour of Taverna Yamas, ordered complimentary red wine and seated me at an outdoor table with double apple hookah. (Highly recommend the double apple) I also sampled the grilled chicken and beef appetizers which were juicy and well seasoned.
Now this is how you win people over. =)
The space is in prime location near many hotels and Disney/​Orlando souvenir shops. I do not expect Taverna Yamas to have a difficult time competing as long as they continue to have friendly, accomadating staff and delicious food. Drink & hookah specials always help too. There’s also fire and belly dance performances which I missed but I imagine were quite good.
I will certainly return here during my next Orlando vacation and look forward to see how Taverna Yamas lights up at night with DJ and dance performances.