Steki Taverna

Going into Steki is a trip to Greece with the dimply lit tavern transporting patrons to another place. It is down O’Connell street next to the new Berkeulouws, so you may not be familiar with it if you don’t venture off King Street.
The food is amazing, this is the place for Greek food in the area. The dips are tasty with lots of garlic and warm pita to scoop it up. Don’t go overboard though because the haloumi served with tomato and lemon is to die for, as is the superbly cooked calamari and cheese and spinach triangles.
For a main you can’t go past the slow baked lamb, which literally melts in your mouth and has a rich salty flavour best eaten with liberal amounts of lemon. It is served with potatoes and should definitely be accompanied by a big Greek salad which has a generous slab of feta. The baked lamb is my favourite but I have also tried the veal kefalograviera (rich with tomato and cheese) as well as the vegetarian moussaka and the souvlaki.
Steki is licenced so be prepared to buy wine, and then drink it in small tumblers. The atmosphere of Steki is sensational, with a band on a Friday and Saturday night playing Greek favourites, with space to get up and have a dance. After a bottle of wine I am in there with the regulars laughing hysterically…
Prices are reasonable for the quality of the food and the overall dining experience. If you don’t order wine it can be quite a cheap meal if sharing, as portions are generous.