Kalamaras Restaurant

Have been eating at this small neighborhood gem for the last 20 years — definitely worth it for great, authentic greek food!

‘Tasty Authentic Greek Food’
Value for money — yes.
Service with a smile — yes but slow at times.
Authentic Taste — absolutely.
Would I eat here again — more than likely.
This restaurant was no different then walking into a Greek Taverna in Athens except the only difference was it was in the heart of Bayswater London.
The food menu was extensive and at times I felt I was spoilt by choice.
The portion sizes were great and the service whilst at times was mis matched it was never the centre of attention to distract from the tasty meze plates and grilled meats.
If your interested in trying some authentic Greek desert on a mid range budget this is a great find in a not so obvious location.

OK. The place was well decorated. The food was nice, especially the dessert. The service was not so caring, you had to call them if we we’re run out of water.. .
You get though the Greek taste.
Tip: get the retsina!

Hit and miss. The grilled octopus appetizer was done perfectly — but my main dish (lamb) was overcooked. Wine was great (and reasonability priced), baklava average, and service was below average. Also, I’m going to become the richest man in the world after I introduce the concept of air conditioning to the restaurants of the UK. All joking aside, it was a painfully hot day — and even hotter inside the restaurants. I’m guessing this contributed to the less than happy demeanor of the staff. That being said, I would be happy to go back and try it again. Perhaps on a cooler day and just have the octopus and wine.

Wonderful place with extensive menu, full of delicious choices. I liked the small cozy tables for two where you can stay with your favorite woman and have a lovely evening.

The food is always good, the lamb is amazingly tender. Been there a few times, and the staff are always very friendly.

My first time was in 2004 and since that time I used to go there every time that I’m in London. Just opposite the Bayswater’s underground station exit, there is a road that intersects a small dead end street of white houses. That’s Inverness Mews, that’s the address of Kalamaras Taverna.
But I don’t want to give you directions, for that, there is a nice man dressed in a traditional greek costume stationed at the corner between Queensway and Inverness Place, every night.
I went down a few steps, there is in the quaint little room, there are a dozen tables. The environment is clean and nice. The menu is typically greek, we usually choose different appetizers to share among the guests: Vegetarian dolmadàkia, Melitzána Scordati, Tzatziki, Houmoús, Saganáki and so on … After that we usually choose a main course, personally I take a Vegetarian Moussaka (I’ma vegetarian), but my guests are always satisfied with their choices about meat or fish. We always ended with greek yogurt with honey and hazelnuts. The service is great and the owner, a greek gentleman moved to London about 50 years ago, is really nice.

Nice place to go for a quiet dinner. It’s hidden away in an alley, a bit off the beaten path. Staff was pleasant, portions were sized well, OK prices. The music was a little funky, but overall pleasant experience. Not familiar with the area, but there was a used prophylactic on the ground outside, kind of gross. Other than that, A-​OK!!!

Good experience. Came in here on a Friday evening with the special lady. We split a soup, a salad and an entrée. All the food was good, though nothing was outstanding. Good-​sized portions, relatively fair prices. The wait staff was attentive and kind.
The restaurant itself has a nice ambiance. It’s located down an alley so you probably wouldn’t stumble upon it. (For this reason, the restaurant often employs a person, in costume, to stand on Queensway and direct customers to it.)
Overall we had a pleasant meal. Wouldn’t have a problem returning.