New Cairo’s The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill offers a solid experience with room for improvement

🥙 When we first found out that a new Greek spot had set up shop in New Cairo, we had two thoughts: the first being, “Opa!” and the second being, “We have to go try this.” Off we went. Located at Regent’s High Street outside of New Cairo’s Regents Park compound, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill — a franchise of a Las Vegas chain born from a family business in 2015 — promises good ol’ authentic Greek classics… but does it deliver?

First things first, here’s what to expect. The restaurant offers a casual dining experience, with a cozy indoor setup and a breezy outdoor dining area along High Street. We found our way to a table cleverly decorated with both Greek and Egyptian flags, and our friendly server handed us a pair of laminated double-sided menus. Speaking of, you’ll find gyros, “Athenian burgers,” souvlakis, traditional Greek mezze — including tzatziki, naturally — salads, and a few enticing dessert options.

What we liked: We opted for dolmades (stuffed vine leaves), a chicken gyro, a beef gyro, feta fries, and lemon potatoes — as well as two machine sodas to down it all. The food took around 20 minutes to arrive, and we didn’t wait a minute more to dig in. Despite arriving somewhat lukewarm, both gyros were delicious. The tzatziki was a little on the tangy side, but we didn’t mind. Beef and chicken were both melt-in-your-mouth tender, and we thoroughly enjoyed them. The feta fries and the lemon potatoes proved to be the perfect sides, with the latter taking the cake.

What we didn’t like: The dolmades were out of the running one bite in. The vine leaves were oddly chewy and left a peculiar aftertaste, which we flagged to our server. A bit of back and forth later to determine what the culprit may have been, it became clear that the vine leaves used were of the canned sort.

The verdict: If you’re looking for a quick, casual Greek-style lunch or light dinner in a low-stakes setting, we’d say The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is worth your time. Despite a hiccup with the dolmades, everything else was done right. If you’re looking for a more elevated Greek dining experience, then you might want to sit this one out.

WHERE TO FIND IT- You can find The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill at Regent’s High Street in New Cairo. You can also order through Talabat.

💵 Per person: EGP 400-500

🪑 Outdoor seating: Yes

🍺 Alcohol: No

🦽 Accessibility friendly: Yes