Oliveta Harrogate

Dinner at Oliveta down Station Parade today. Bottle of wine, couple of other drinks, starters, mains and desserts for 4 for less than £200 (inc 10% service charge) and exceptional food and a great host. Burek, Calamari and King Prawn starters hot, tasty, full of herb and spicy flavours and with just the right size starter plate to wet your whistle… Gyros, Tave Kusi, Veggie Aubergines and an incredible Carbonara for mains were huge, filling, full of delicious meats and flavours and again the right size for a really good main course. Can certainly recommend the best lamb dish I’ve eaten in Harrogate being the Tave Kusi. Huge chunks of the most perfectly cooked lamb I’ve ever had. Baklava for desert - light, sweet, delicate and with a delicious lemon honey flavour that is neither heavy, sticky or any of those “stodgy” deserts; simply sweet and delicate. Wine was reasonably priced for HG town centre restaurants and for a soaking wet Thursday night our host and service was friendly, chatty and just a lovely family business. Pictures don’t do the meals justice - this is somewhere you have to tuck in to the food to know how good it is. A 10/10 for ourselves - each one of us walked away with a smile and full bellies. Proper hospitality.

This restaurant is by far my favorite restaurant, and I've been to many. The food is amazing, the staff is so friendly and personable, and the atmosphere is legit. It's an Albanian restaurant, but they serve a wide array of dishes, including thr best chicken gyros I've had in my life, literally. The owner is the nicest guy who remembers us every time we come for dinner and is always kind and goes out of his way to make you feel welcome. The staff is super friendly and take great care of every need you have, very attentative. If you're ever in Harrogate, you MUST check it out!

Friendly, lovely place that is brilliantly decorated, and the food was divine. Had the chicken gyro and the grilled chicken and they were so fresh and tasty. Slightly pricey but you absolutely get the quality you're paying for. Staff couldn't be more attentive. 100% recommend.

Fab family run restaurant... Nothing posh but a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with some very good homemade Mediterranean cuisine. Had not previously associated Albania with the Med, but why not, it's definitely there! Really enjoyed the traditional Albanian cuisine; something new and something to look out for in the future. Good food, good value. A definite 'pop in' if your are in the area!

Lovely place to eat, gorgeous Mediterranean food and great service will defo be heading back next time we are in Harrogate