3 olives

great food andserviceoverall. be sure to grab a rose water and pistachio delight before leaving. one letdown - the meatballs were a bit dry for my liking. besides that, would definitely come visit again for some authentic greek cuisine.

this is our favourite neighbourhood greek place. the food is consistently excellent and theserviceis always friendly, particularly when the ya-ya is there!

wandered in randomly and liked it straight away, it smelled greek. theservicewas welcoming, the place is 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.

3 olives is a nondescript, cozy family restaurant near newtown station which offers a range of greek cuisine from the staple salad to grilled lamb/chicken and moussaka. the dimly-lit interior and friendlyserviceteam adds considerably to the relaxing and laid-down atmosphere.

if you were expecting some plate-smashing and tantalising greek cuisine at 3 olives, you might be disappointed. the chargrilled souvlaki was neither "grilled" in the big open charcoal fire nor marinated with the familiar garlic, herbs, olive oil and freshly ground pepper. chicken thigh fillet would certainly be preferred to the dry and tough breast meat too. for a price of $24 (compared to the 7 euros or so in athens), the meal is certainly overpriced and not worth your penny.

came with a group of four people and was slightly disappointed in the food. flavours were ok, but i was expecting better. niceserviceand the atmosphere is good, but the food isn't worth the hefty price-tag.

we visited 3 olives tonight : our first experience at this restaurant and it won't be our last either.
theservicewas friendly and attentive, our main server may explained the menu well and provided many recommendations.
the restaurant does byo, corkage is $2 but the wines on the menu were reasonably priced anyway.
we started with a euro plate to share which included grilled chorizo, grilled haloumi and marinated olives. the platter was well presented and tasted great, portion was generous for 2 for an entree.
next my partner had the lamb shanks (youvetski) and i had the lamb souvlakia. with the shanks, the meat melted off the bone and my souvlakia was nice. it was deconstructed, served with chips and freshly baked pita bread, side salad and tzatziki. the only let down was the lamb was a little tough but otherwise a generous, tasty serving. we both couldn't finish our meals but ensured we left room to taste a greek dessert considering we enjoyed our entree and main. we had the galataboureko, a custard filled pastry drizzled with honey. it was magnificent. easily the best greek dessert i've had!
would highly recommend this restaurant. it did get busy just as we were leaving so bookings are suggested. 5 stars!

popped in on a friday night on a whim and weren't disappointed.servicewas speedy and very friendly and the bbq octopus was divine! lasaga flatbread mezze plate was also delicious. only disappointment was the greek salad which was very cucumber-heavy. we'll be back to try more of the menu.

we have been here multiple times.serviceis always quick and friendly, and often they fit us in at the last minute (even though they are always packed). the food is fantastic - always seem to gravitate to the mixed starter and meat platter (the banquet deal). food and wine very well priced - for the two of us it's around $40/person which is amazing given the volume and quality of food. a king st favourite.

this is a little place in newtown. i would recommend this place to anyone as the food andserviceis great. my lamb chops tasted really good- well marinated and juicy. a must go at newtown.

we've been here twice and both times we loved it and said that we should come here more often. theserviceis exceptional and the portions are generous. i would rate the food a 7/10. the staff make you feel right at home. when i called to book a table the lady actually reserved two tables so i could choose the one i preferred once i got there as i couldn't decide if i wanted to sit inside or outside. we had the meat banquet and had enough leftovers for another meal.

gypo girls. fab food and location and theservicewas amazing


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gypo girls. we had the best nigh great food sweets thank you thea olga and may we will be back again lisa and the girls xxxx

love, love love this gem of a restaurant. i'm annoyed with myself being a local that last night was the first time i had tried 3 olives in over a year of living in newtown, it certainly won't be the last time either. food andservicewas 10/10 these guys have really nailed what good food andserviceis all about. highly recommended

graduation feast. i was at the three olives to celebrate my recent graduation with my friends. theservicefrom even before getting there was exceptional and really friendly. the same held true for the night and the food was great. we had the seafood and the meat banquets and everyone was happy and impressed with the food. i would totally recommend the 3 olives for your next function!

amazing!. great food, outstandingserviceand a wonderful atmosphere. we eat out in newtown all the time and have somehow just never been here before. i'm so glad we tried it! they really made our night special and i will be back for absolute sure. get the set menu, it rocks.

theserviceat 3 olives is an absolute pleasure, attentive and bubbly staff and prompt help. the food, we had the mussels, calamari, dips and main lamb meal... it was absolutely delicious! i am a greek food fan, and earlier in the week we went to a much much more expensive greek restaurant in the city, what a surprise three olives was in comparison! the food was devine! definitely coming back here! especially after watching all the other meals come out from other people orders!