Hungry Donkey

My wife and I had lunch here and we like the location. The smell from the kitchen was amazing but The food was just good not extraordinary (a bit on the sour side). The patio is very enjoyable in a sunny day and the staff is extremely friendly. It’s leaning a bit on the pricy side.

The customer service was really good. The starters and dessert were very delicious and tasty. However the mains were overpriced and lacking substance. The stifado was £15 and had 3 cubes of beef, for a beef dish it lacked the main ingredient. The cinnamon was overpowering the whole dish and it lacked seasoning. Was not worth the £15, for some pasta and more shallots then beef. The chicken souvla, some how they'd made chicken thighs dry and chewy, which I thought was not possible at all. The thighs were dry, overcooked and very chewy. The only saving grace here was the complimentary pitta and the dip mix which was three dips and some pitta, best part of the whole meal. The spanakopita lacked the feta taste and I've had much better at less price. Overall I'd say some dishes are well worth the food, I'd like to go back and try there wraps.

The wife and I enjoyed a good meal at the Hungry Donkey; the service was friendly and attentive, the wine was nice and the food was a good example of Greek cuisine, albeit it wasn't particularly memorable or exceptional. While we are moderately greedy and consumed a fair amount, we were certainly reminded that we were in London when we received the bill; little change from £100 for some meze and a bottle of wine seems steep to me, hence 3 stars rather than 4. Worth a visit, but I would probably try somewhere new than race back for a second visit...

The was food was freshly cooked, it was filing & tasty. The desserts were really nice too. There's outdoor seating as well.

Fabulous Greek restaurant just around the corner from the ibis. Excellent choice of dishes and the food was superb. Staff were very friendly and i can't wait to come back to try more dishes next time we're in town

Having been unable to go on our Greek holiday this year we were definitely in need of a Greek food fix. With that in mind it was time to pay our first visit to the Hungry Donkey which is just a five minute walk from Liverpool Street station and only a couple of minutes from the popular spitalfields area. As our Saturday's are quite booked up it was also great to see that this restaurant was open on a Sunday so off we went. We actually arrived quite early but this wasn't a problem as we were given a warm and friendly welcome. With our masks on and our hands sanitized we were then shown to our table. We started with two fabulous Greek cocktails while we looked at the menu that really had a fantastic selection of greek dishes from hot & cold mezedes , souvlaki , smashing plates , souvlaki plates , salads , sides & desserts. It was also nice to see that all the wines were greek as well as the cocktails and digestifs. We decided to start with a selection of three dishes from the hot mezedes section. They were the Papoutsakia ( roasted aubergine , tomato , onion sauce & feta cheese ) , Revithokeftedes ( greek falafel topped with tahini & sesame seeds ) & Spanakopita ( filo pastry filled with spinach & feta cheese ) This was a great way to start as each dish was delicious. Now it was time to order our mains to which we chose first the restaurants specialty Lamb Kleftiko ( lamb shanks , peppers , potatoes , graviera cheese ) we also decided to have the Kid Goat Soutzoukakia ( meatballs , brown & wild rice , graviera cheese ). We accompanied these dishes with a greek salad and some hand cut feta chips. Everything was perfectly cooked and the flavours were amazing. To go with our mains we enjoyed two fabulous glasses of greek wine. After a little rest it was time for desserts where we opted for the Kormos ( sliced cocoa loaf with berries & strawberry syrup ) and the Bougatsa ( warm custard filo pie with cinnamon and drizzled with icing sugar and more cinnamon ). I accompanied the bougatsa with a homemade Rakomelo which was boiled tsipouro , honey , cloves & cinnamon. This little cocktail was one I fell in love with straight away and was a perfect pairing with these amazing desserts. We finished with a coffee and a complimentary glass of mastiha to round of a truly fantastic greek feast. The food was amazing and quite different in style to other greek restaurants. The service was friendly and also felt the staff were very knowledgable about all the food and drink as well. I would highly recommend a visit especially if your a lover of greek food and I definitely can't wait to return again myself. Efharisto and look forward to seeing you all again soon

Great Greek food with cozy atmosphere, the portions are really big as well. The location is good as it’s only a few minutes from the tube station. The beer was cold and tasty! The staff was very friendly and helpful. They also have a nice outdoor area.

Very good greek restaurant in east London! The food was tasty, the interior design is very modern and casual and the staff is very friendly :) good value for money as well. Outdoor seating provided for the summery hot days. The restaurant is located nearby Spitalfield Market (5 min walking max) so you can enjoy a walk around the market and then treat yourself with some traditional greek food! The place is recommended for sure :)

Hungry Donkey definitely satisfied our desire for some Greek food the other night. The menu had all the highlights we were looking for though was a bit pricier than we might've hoped. Best way to approach the menu is to order a handful of meze, don't go for the large plated options as they're definitely the priciest and limits the ability to try different things. We started with saganaki, a classic but oh so good. This was the best dish we ordered. Tasty, not overly oily, crispy outer crust. We also had the pork sausage and lamb plate. The pork sausage was ok but honestly nothing special. It came with standard yellow mustard. The lamb plate was ok as well, similarly nothing all that special. The lamb was rather fatty and the flavor was good but it just needed more of the seasoning. The little side salad that it came with was not worth eating, it was quite bitter. Neither was bad, just not worth getting again. Might try again, but would order more small plates and more saganaki.

Don't be fooled by the sketchy neighborhood this place is nice. My hubby made reservations, but when we walked in (around 630 PM) we were the first ones there. The staff greeted us and we picked our spot. The place is done up pretty nicely and is very clean. I ordered the beef kabob plate and hubby ordered some stewed beef on top on fries plate. We were both happy with our meals and our service. By the time we were done a few more tables filled up, but given how nice, good, and clean it was I'd except more people to be in there. Give them a try, I'm sure you will enjoy their Greek meals.

Great spot making authentic Greek food. Fresh and clean with super service in the garment area. Try anything here and it's so delicious. Even the drinks were superb. Don't mind the area, just come and eat here.

Hungry Donkey is one of my favorite spots in this area of London. When I come to visit the area for work this is now on my must-eat list. This is an authentic modern greek cafe. Their menu is all the best of Greece even down to the spirits and wine. The cafe is welcoming and cozy. Definitely make reservations online to book a table as the place gets quite busy. They do have some outside seating for the warmer months. The couple of times I have eaten here everything was cooked perfectly. The Lamb souvlaki plate is incredible as it gave me a bite of all my favorite things. The meat, fresh salad, and fries. When eating solo I found this to be the best deal. I would love to come here with friends and try all their shared plates. They have a lot of yummy looking mezze platters.

Really tasty and well presented Greek food in a modern casual setting. The starters were lovely... We really enjoyed the warm beetroot salad and also the cheese balls. Main was grilled lamb, chips and salad. For desert am orange cake with buffalo ice cream. Interesting Greek wines and beers also.

Not super impressed with it, but for a Greek food fix it will do the job. Probably better as a casual lunch spot or take away - it was pretty dead for our Thursday evening visit. Starters ordered included the feta chips, aubergine dip and spanikopita. All were happy with these. The entire table ended up with pita wraps. I was fairly disappointed with my chicken version. Flavor was just sort of blah - not bad, but not ... anything really. (Compared to those feta chips, which were seasoned phenomenally and are worth going just for them.) I was particularly disappointed in the scrimping of tzatziki in the wrap, and the tzatziki itself. It was super thick and somewhat greasy in texture (like a thick mayo) and again very bland and hardly any of it in the wrap. Bummer city. Ditto on the chicken, zilch flavor which is surprising given the seasonings used and it being cooked on the spit. Weird. Desserts were a disappointment all around as well. Someone ordered the manourri cheesecake - no description given on the menu, but you know, cheesecake is cheesecake right? Well we found out what manourri was the hard way - it's basically a creamier feta, and it tastes like it. Why you make a cheesecake with such a salty cheese I have not idea. Now, this may (I imagine must) be a traditional/popular/very authentic Greek dessert but dear god we had no clue and it would have been nice if the server had mentioned that, other than appearance, it is not like any other kind of cheesecake you've ever had. It cost £6 and was totally untouched other than 1 small taste per person at the table to confirm it was truly awful. All that said, the service otherwise was really, really great. Nice, friendly, quick and helpful.

Well marked menu for the food allergy needs and the vegan eggplant sandwich was perfect. I was hungry but after the sandwich, chips and side salad I was not!

Amazing food. Taste was phenomenal and the quality of products was great. My only complaint was the pushing of us to buy more things. My friends and I were pretty settled on what we wanted but the waitress kept pushing us to add things on. While I understand that big city waitresses are taught that, I think there need to be a sense of respectfulness while doing it. Ensuring customers dont feel awkward for not ordering more should be factored into how much you push them. Outside of that, like I said, phenomenal food.

Nice little place for some grub. Plates were simple and lacking flare and presentation but flavor was not lacking. Giving 5 stars cuz they were playing some nice garage and I probably heard 3 Bonobo tracks. Turns out ketamine goes well with kebab. Niceee

The food was ok nothing to write home about in the USA but better than average in the U.K. It fit the need to feed and was not over prices a decent value.

Given it one star.not much choice on the menu.plus the chips were overcooked & were too crunchy Meat wasn't very nice either.too expensive for what it is.been to other Greek restaurants that were far better than this.they had fish on their menu & kleftco & also rice.this restaurant didn't.not very authentic

*Note: this is my first time leaving a review, but I felt I needed to, since this place is a hidden gem and absolutely deserves the 5 stars. FOOD: The Hungry Donkey takes Greek food to the next level. All the dishes are super savory. There are a ton of options for everyone, including veggies/vegans/GF. Great for ordering a bunch of small dishes for sharing or a few large ones if you like your own dish. If you are into wines, they have a quality selection of Greek origins which are incredible. AMBIANCE: the perfect combination of casual, nice, and fun. Sometimes they even have a live band playing greek music, which sets the perfect mood - be it romantic or fun! SERVICE: Excellent and always on point. The food arrives very quickly and the staff is friendly. I've even had a chance to meet the owner, who is super nice and attentive to the smallest details. PRICE: Just right HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I wouldn't have chosen to come in here. Empty, and situated in a too-new, fake-industrial glass house it just didn't look like my kind of place. Turns out I'm an utter snob. Hungry Donkey was really nice. The individual mezze are a step up from the Real Greek, and 2-3 per person should do you fine. We got mezze plus wraps and it was too much food and the wraps weren't wonderful. I wouldn't bother. A treat was the homemade lemonade which was available fizzy or still and wasn't too sweet (I'm looking at you, Franco Manca). One thing they could improve would be to provide a sharing plate for two for Luddites like us who can't make up their minds. Fab though, would definitely visit again.

I came here for a light lunch. The atmosphere is very casual and friendly. A lot of people who work around the area seemed to be present. I ordered the spanakopita and the Greek sausage. The spanakopita was lovely however the sausage was on the undercooked side. I also had a frappe which was too frothy for my likely however sill drinkable. Overall good Greek food for reasonable prices.

Great find. Casual spot, fresh and tasty food, good service. This isn't the place for fancy night out but for a casual good meal with traditional greek flavors, you won't be disappointed. Good selection of interesting Greek beer.

Very good Best mousaka ever, good attention and excellent price/quality Fully recommend

Not only is the food at Hungry Donkey delightful and filling, but the atmosphere has a great welcoming vibe. Being Greek, I'm an expert at Greek food.... and the food here (especially the "xtipiti" (whipped cheese) and the fried zucchini.. well, it's as good as grandma's.. two thumbs up! I'd fly back to London for more.

Lunch for 12 delivered to our office..on time and delicious!! A mixed combination of pita wraps, feta chips and Greeks salads.. with a few dessert kickers. Fresh ingredients and great value! Highly recommended for lunch in the City