The Real Greek St. Martin’s Lane serves Greek food at 54 St. Martin’s Lane, close to Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square and the theatres of the West End. Its central dining room offers a convenient setting for lunch, dinner, a meal before a performance or a relaxed table shared with friends.
Cold meze include houmous, tzatziki, whipped spicy feta, dolmades and taramasalata with warm flatbread. Fried kalamari, lamb meatballs, spinach pie and courgette fritters add contrasting hot plates, encouraging diners to build the meal from several flavours and textures.
The grill produces souvlaki with chicken, pork, lamb, halloumi, aubergine, seafood and Greek sausage, dressed simply with olive oil, lemon and oregano. Moussaka, pastitsio, Greek salad and wraps filled with meat or vegetables, chips and sauce extend the menu beyond the individual skewers.
Set menus and sharing platters combine dips, bread, grilled dishes, salad and sides for an easy communal experience. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free choices are clearly represented, while Greek wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks complete a meal that can also be ordered for collection or delivery.
Address: 54 St. Martin’s Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4EA, United Kingdom
The Real Greek – St. Martin's Lane Menu
Greek nibbles
Halloumi popcorn
Dressed with lemon, thyme & honey.
Greek olives
Cold meze
Tzatziki
Cucumber, garlic & gherkins, mixed with the best greek yoghurt money can buy. GF
Taramasalata
An absolute must-try, our creamy tarama is nothing like the pink stuff from the supermarket.
Whipped spicy feta
Creamy greek cheese laced with fresh red chilli. A northern speciality. GF
Houmous
Not greek but customers love it, so we make it fresh, just for you. GF
Dolmades
A real meze classic: vine leaves stuffed with rice cooked in a light tomato broth with herbs. GF
Warm Greek flatbread
Grilled with extra virgin olive oil & a touch of garlic, then sprinkled with mountain top oregano. Gluten free flatbread available at no extra charge.
Cold meze – dip trio
Dip trio
Three pots of your favourite greek dips (choose from tzatziki, taramasalata, whipped spicy feta & houmous). Served with warm flatbread.
Hot meze
Spinach pie (spanakopita)
Three filo pastry parcels with a creamy leek, spinach & feta filling.
Courgette fritters
Fried grated courgette, served with houmous & lemon.
New crispy gavros
Fried white anchovies from the Greek shores, dusted with paprika. Served with a lemon mayo dip.
Lamb meatballs
Traditional Greek lamb meatballs in a rich tomato sauce with yoghurt.
Fried kalamari
Crisp-fried baby squid with fresh lemon & a garlic mayo dip.
Souvlaki grills
Halloumi
Simply dressed with extra virgin olive oil & mountain top oregano. GF
Chicken
Succulent & tender chicken pieces marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lemon & Greek oregano. GF
Pork
Juicy chunks of pork, seasoned with Greek oregano & extra virgin olive oil. GF
Loukaniko
Authentic & mildly spiced Greek pork sausage.
Octopus
Whole tentacle, dressed with sea salt & lemon. GF
Prawns
Peeled king prawns with heads & tails attached. GF
Aubergine
Topped with smoky aubergine sauce, chilli flakes & crumbled feta. GF Swap in vegan feta (no extra charge)
Lamb
Two fillets, extra virgin olive oil & parsley with potato salad. GF
New sea bream
Fillet, marinated in extra virgin olive oil & oregano. GF
Souvlaki wraps
New chicken gyros
Warm flatbread filled with chips, tomatoes, red onion, paprika, parsley and your choice of: NEW CHICKEN GYROS with tzatziki or Greek mustard mayo.
Pork gyros
Warm flatbread filled with chips, tomatoes, red onion, paprika, parsley and your choice of: PORK GYROS with tzatziki.
Loukaniko pork sausage
Warm flatbread filled with chips, tomatoes, red onion, paprika, parsley and your choice of: LOUKANIKO PORK SAUSAGE with Greek mustard mayo.
Grilled halloumi
Warm flatbread filled with chips, tomatoes, red onion, paprika, parsley and your choice of: GRILLED HALLOUMI with tzatziki.
Courgette fritters
Warm flatbread filled with chips, tomatoes, red onion, paprika, parsley and your choice of: COURGETTE FRITTERS with houmous.
Taverna classics
New Pastitsio
From the Ionian Islands. Beef ragu layered with bucatini pasta, béchamel & kefalotyri cheese.
Moussaka
Our hearty, traditional beef mince bake with aubergine & potatoes is made in limited quantities each day. Once they are gone, they’re gone. Get your order in quick!
Vegetable Moussaka
100% vegan and 100% delicious. Made with real vegetables, not meat alternatives.
Sharing platters
Meat platter
For 2 to share. Grilled chicken, lamb fillet, pork skewer & Loukaniko sausage, served with chips, Greek salad, warm Greek flatbread, tzatziki & houmous.
Seafood platter
For 2 to share. Grilled octopus, king prawns, fried kalamari & fresh taramasalata, served with chips, Greek salad, warm Greek flatbread, tzatziki & houmous.
Veggie platter
For 2 to share. Grilled halloumi, grilled aubergine, spinach pie & dolmades, served with chips, Greek salad, warm flatbread, tzatziki & houmous.
Salads & sides
Chickpea salad
Halloumi fries
Dressed with lemon, thyme & honey.
Greek salad
Premium vine tomatoes, tossed with cucumber, red onion & green peppers in our house dressing, then topped with Kalamata olives, a pinch of mountain top oregano & lots of crumbled feta. GF
Green leaf salad
Shredded little gem lettuce with dill & house dressing. GF
New potato salad
Chips
Fluffy, light & fried to perfection, seasoned with a delicious smoky Greek spice mix we found in Athens.
Rice
Long grain rice, dressed with extra virgin olive oil & parsley. GF
Filoxenia menu – 24£ (per person)
Filoxenia menu
1 x Cold meze, 1 x Flatbread, 1 x Souvlaki grill, 1 x Salad / side
Hot drinks
Greek coffee
Greek mountain tea
Served sweet, medium or bitter with a little Loukoumi – ‘Greek Delight’ – sweet on the side. Delicious & full of antioxidants, so we serve it by the pot.
Caffè americano
Single espresso
Double espresso
Cappuccino
Caffè latte
Fresh mint tea
Teas
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green Tea, Camomile.
Desserts
Baklava
Homemade, crisp filo pastry layered with walnuts, peanuts, almonds, pistachios & honey.
Chocolate Brownie
Crispy on top, gooey in the middle – just like a brownie should be.
Greek Filo Custard Pie
A traditional Bougatsa. Filo pastry filled with custard cream, served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Baked Cheesecake
Creamy but light with bitter notes from the caramelised crust. Drizzled with orange blossom honey.
Greek Yoghurt with Honey
Creamy Greek yoghurt, drizzled with orange blossom honey from the Peloponnese. GF
Greek Orange Cake
A classic Portokalopita, made with torn filo pastry, soaked in orange syrup & served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Vegan vanilla ice cream available on request.
Ice creams
Two scoops of your favourite flavour or a mix of two. Add a single scoop to any dessert for just £2.00.
Vanilla
Vegan version available
Chocolate
Pistachio
Raspberry sorbet
Mineral water (330ml)
Still
330ml | 750ml
Sparkling
330ml | 750ml
Sodas
Coca-cola
330ml
Diet coke / coke zero
330ml
Fruit juice
Orange
Apple
Lemon
Greek softs
EPSA Peach greek ice tea
330ml
EPSA Orangeade
232ml
EPSA Lemonade
232ml
No & low
Lucky saint lager 0.5%
330ml
Ginger beer
232ml
Ice tea & cocktails
EPSA Peach greek ice tea
A cult classic, made with real peach juice.
Greek sangria (glass)
White wine, vermouth, metaxa, peach syrup, soda, fresh mint & lemon
Aperol spritz
Aperol topped with prosecco & soda. Served with a slice
Portokálistar martini
Vanilla vodka, sarti rosa, peach syrup, orange juice & fresh lime, served with a shot of prosecco.
Grilled lemon gin & tonic
Gin, grilled lemon & tonic water.
Virgin greek mojito
Lemon wedges, greek honey, fresh mint & soda.
Greek island iced tea
Epsa peach greek ice tea with a shot of metaxa & slice of lemon.
Freddo espresso martini
Vanilla vodka & kahlua, shaken over ice, with a shot of coffee.
Peach bellini
Peach purée topped with prosecco.
Bubbles (125ml)
Botter prosecco asolo DOCG superiore
White wine (125ml)
Ellinas white
Moscofilero
Mega spileo malagousia white
Sauvignon blanc
Rosé wine (125ml)
Xinomavro rose
Rosato
Red wine (125ml)
Ellinas red
Agiorgitiko red
Abaton agioritiko red
Cold beer & cider
Draft alpha omega lager (half pint)
Draft alpha omega pale ale (half pint)
Mythos beer (330ml)
Lucky saint lager 0.5% (330ml)
Cider (330ml)
Greek spirits
Tsipouro (25ml)
Tsipouro (tsee-pour-oh) – the greek version of grappa, the young brother of ouzo. This tsipouro is produced from the malagousia (mala-goo-zia) grapes in northern greece. You can drink it over-ice or straight. The perfect after-meal digestive.
Ouzo (50ml)
A traditional aperitif with anise as its base ingredient, served with ice or water – as you prefer – to bring out its trademark cloudy appearance.
Metaxa (25ml)
A smooth, aromatic, aged greek spirit, blended with muscat wine & mediterranean botanicals.
Premium international spirits
Jack daniel’s / sipsmith gin / monkey shoulder whisky / pink gin