Nikas

Richard

5.0

Best little Restaurant around great Chefs working there & best of all great prices Owner is a great guy..really feel like family when you go there

chefsven

2 Reviews

2.0

I moved into the area about 7 years ago & Nikas was always my local choice as the food was fresh & good. I always recommended this place. Over the last year I eat in restaurants less as my friend & I are both Chefs, now retired who have run Hotel kitchens & trained cooks, so we prefer to eat at home. Over the past few months whenever we have gone to Nikas we have noticed some changes in the food; it is no longer as fresh & good as we were used to expect. I realize, this is a mid-range restaurant but the food was always good & tasty; it isn't any longer. The attitude in the Kitchen was also client friendly. Just over 2 weeks ago we stopped in for dinner & both had the grilled fillet of sole. My friend has a gluten allegy & asked the her sole not be coated with any breading or flour & she detailed the reasons why to the waiter. She has had this on numerous occassions in the past without issue. This time it came to the table with a flour coating. She pointed this out to the waiter who returned it to the Kitchen. When he came back he stated that the Chef told him,'this is how we make it .' The waiter was pleasant & understanding, so the fault was not his. I informed him that my friend asked for this in advance, that her requests had always been satisfied & that the cooking proccess is simple. Just put the fresh fish on the oiled grill, sprinkle it with a bit of salt & pepper. I further, mentioned that we have been loyal clients & that we were both Chefs who have managed major kitchens with numerous cooks under us, so we know what we are talking about. A bit later he came back with another sole plate minus the flour coating. It was a bit under cooked, but she ate it anyway. The Greek potaotes lacked any flavour. We ate & left, thanking the waiter, who said that there have been some issues in the Kitchen lately with the cook.
At Lunch today, a friend, who has lived in the area previously & also liked Nikas, & I met up. He had a Sub & I had a Western Omelette minus the ham. My Omelette arrived dark brown & crusty. I looked like hell & tasted worse. mealy in fact. The potatoes had no flavor. I had 2 bites & left the plate uneaten. I enjoyed the coffee & chatted with my friend, who felt his Sub was just OK. I paid the bill & we left. As a Chef, I rarely ever complain about a meal, even a sub-par meal. I prefer to never go back & pass on my'experience' to others. This Western Omelette was disgusting & a disgrace to even serve. I will never return to what used to be my'go to' local restaurant. Has this place changed owners &/or Cook?

Mathias

5.0

Been going here for seven years & have never been dissapointed. Hint: Always order salade du chef.

MarianGru-7869

1 Review

5.0

I recently tried Nika's grilled chicken & I was amazed at how good it was. There was a real depth of flavour through & through. It tasted of fresh oregano & spices with a hint of lemon...definitely the best Greek chicken that I have ever had. It came with flavourful rice & Greek potatoes & a generous side order of Chef salad with fresh veggies & feta cheese. This fabulous meal was topped off with their home made baklava. Again..this is consistently the absolute best baklava that I have ever tasted...even from the mid-east bakeries. It had lots of syrup & walnuts & was the perfect texture with an exceptional flavour profile to it. Nika's also makes the best pizza & souvlaki. I highly recommend this restaurant. Fast delivery service too...with no fee.

Steve

5.0

Between Audrey the Waitress+ The Chef +The Owner George My wife -I couldn't ask 4 a Better Rest.(BYOB)