3 olives

one fine eve, despite the fact that i had been trying to stick to a vegetarian diet, the word "lamb shank" in an attractive homely looking greek restaurant caught my eye. the rest is history. it is the most perfectly cooked and flavoursome lamb i have eaten. the waitstaff are like genuine family who do not pressure you unlike other places who act like they care in order to up sell. the recommended wine was also a perfect blend with the meal. thisplacefeels authentically greek i urge you to try thisplaceif you are craving greek cuisine.

came here for dinner with a group of 4 on a very busy sunday night! the first thing i noticed is how understaffed they are! the poor waitress and waiter were running around like headless chooks! however, they were very polite and hospitable! we ordered 4 dishes - chicken souvlaki, youvetsi, moussaka and keftdes. the chicken souvlaki hands down was the most tender and delicious chicken i have ever had. i could have eaten plates of just that alone, it was amazing! my favourite dish of the night. the lamb in the youvetsi was also delicious and very tender. i really loved the moussaka. the eggplant, potato and white sauce went so well together! the keftdes were crisp on the outside and tender and juicy from the inside! we also had galaktoboureko for dessert. it was much lighter than i expected which was good given i was full but have always wanted to try it! it's not too rich in flavour and the pastry was absolutely delicious. i'm not sure if they make it themselves but if they do, hats off to them! and if not, it was cooked perfectly. thisplaceis quite pricey i feel and it took 40mins for our mains to start coming out which isn't ideal. however i could see, they were doing the best with what they had! thisplaceis not anything fancy so don't come here for fancy decor or fine dining but it is great, hearty home styled cooking!

so after we heard of thisplacefrom a family member we decided to trek all the way out to newtown to enjoy some greek food (parking is a nightmare try back streets)

me and the misso ordered the meat banquet 45$/head which is reasonable for what you get.

meats really stood out and the chicken skewers were the star of the dish

only reason didn’t give it a 5 was the sauces/chips nearly $50 a head and we only got enough for not even one person to have with entree and mains

p.s old greek lady there was so nice and friendly !

wandered in randomly and liked it straight away, it smelled greek. the service was welcoming, theplaceis close and was noisy but that only added to the vibe. the drinks were priced right and the meze and ouzo were good portions. the kleftiko was falling off the bone and the only down side was we could not fit in any baklava.

the moment you enter 3 olives you can smell fresh sea food and greek herbs. you are welcomed by an incredibly friendly staff and the whole big greek adventure begins. we had dips for an entree, including taramosalata, tzatziki and meliziana- all 3 were fresh and tasty but taramosalata was the absolute favorite. this was followed by the mains- saganaki prawns and moussaka meliziana. both orders were delicious, freshly made and tasted amazing. portions were so big we could have fed one more person from our order. i have to admit that i did not enjoy moussaka when i traveled to greece but this one was just mouth watering. we have been recommended to try the traditional greek wine- lafkiotis, retsina and we hit the jackpot with it. went perfectly with all the food. thisplaceis a big yes, will definitely come back to try more of the menu and hang out with the fun staff!

this is a littleplacein newtown. i would recommend thisplaceto anyone as the food and service is great. my lamb chops tasted really good- well marinated and juicy. a must go at newtown.

so impressed. my husband and i had heard good things about this little greek treasure, and we were not disappointed. we rang ahead and let them know that we were held up in traffic - not a problem at all. we were greeted like old friends as we arrived, which was lovely as we had our newborn + pram with us, and were concerned we would be in the way.
all of the staff were very kind and warm. the food matched the service. we had the meat banquet each and were very pleased with the spread. the dips were beautiful, vine leaves and the light dill drizzle awesome. greek salad perfect, not too oily to my relief.
haloumi was amazing, as was the chicken souvlaki and the lamb was tender and falling off the bone. i don't eat red meat usually, but my husband convinced me to try it, and i was glad i did.
we also had some garlic pita - wow...so much better than the usual dry garlic splashed with oil deal...they used the white greek garlic sauce/dip and rolled them into mini wraps...i was in heaven.
we didn't have room for dessert, but i was eyeing off the baklava from across the room, and it looked delicious. byo wine, and quite reasonably priced.
all in all, we thought thisplacewas well and truly worth the drive (for us).
thank you for a great evening!

great food, friendly service. after reading all the great reviews, i decided to book my birthday dinner for me and 23 friends. knowing that theplacewas pretty popular i booked 2 weeks ahead (just incase as it only fits 50 people. i was prepared to visit 3 olives knowing that theplacewas small and the decor would be simple. the service was outstanding, the waitress and owner were so lovely. the food was really great... the lamb was so tender!!! the byo is such a great idea to save money. everyone walked away happily full for $35 each. no hesitation recommending 3 olives, its location is so convenient so close to local bars and the station its a winner all around.

3 olives is amazing, it still tops everyplaceon king st so far. great survive great food and all round good vibe, highly recommend it...

great place, good food, great service, what can i say, best greekplacei've been to in sydney