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At the present this firm has a rating of 4.4 over 5 and the rating was based on 127 reviews.
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This Restaurant corresponds to the category of Mediterranean restaurant.
Had a very tasty lamb souvlaki and my husband had the filet mignon The menu is very lean with only one pasta dish and several steak options. I would say I had a great meal but definately payed for it. The servers were prompt and friendly and our food took minimal time to arrive considering it was Valentine's Day. I would go again on a special occasion.
Great atmosphere and great food.
Dine in
Beyond The Best
Took my friends out fir dinner… the chicken parmigiana was awesome.. souvlaki and lamb.. perfect! Great place
Dine in
Amazing food even better staff
The service was good and the food was delicious.
Always delicious food and Excellent service!
(Translated) Cozy and good quality restaurant (Original) Restaurante acogedor y de buena calidad
Great food selections and service, sea-front location with a nice view, tho we didn't dine in. Price is on the higher end.
Amazing food and service, we have even gone in for just a.bottle of Champagne and Appetizers on the patio! YOU MUST TRY MUSHROOM CAPS!
Service
That was the worst dinner for the price that I HAVE EVER HAD... No discount for Inedible lobster on steak and prawns way overcooked. Sauce, Hollandaise very poor as well. Vegetables were cold etc. This was a VERY Poor dinner and we didn't get even an apology .. .. .. NEVER GOING BACK !!! WILL NEVER GO TO THE BOLD KNIGHT EITHER ...SAME OWNERS. YOU GUYS ARE NOT DOING IT RIGHT.. Nothing good here!!!!
We had the Seafood platter it was so good Probably one of the Best Dining Places in Nanaimo in the fifteenth years going to Zougla Restaurant never a bad meal Great Place ????
(Translated) The food is good, especially the pasta with seafood. It's too cold in the restaurant and the flasks in the water are too much. Friendly servers and pretty restaurant. (Original) Les plats sont bons ,notamment les pâtes au fruits de mer . Il fait trop froid dans le restaurant et les flacons dans l'eau sont de trop . Serveurs aimables et restaurant joli.
Delicious food, went at opening (4pm) on a Friday and was absolutely dead, which was very nice. Both our meals were hearty and well priced. Will definitely return.
Was a terrible place they refuse to accept any kind of mistakes and blame customers having bad taste wouldn't help otherwise
The waitress as great, however my good was alright the fish I ordered was over cooked and barely got any potatoes or veggies with the order but taste was good and dessert was delicious too
Great portions and service. Reasonable prices
Great food great service will be back
Excellent food and service. Expensive but worth the price. Quiet and cozy atmosphere. Friendly staff.
Always great food and fantastic service
Great food and great service
Excellent food and service
I have been to Zougla's many times over the years and the service has been good all the time. We had a large crowd for a special occasion (9 people). I had the salmon filet with baked potato and veggies. I am almost vegan (for health reasons) but there weren't any vegan options. I enjoyed my salmon and the baked potato. The salmon had a lemon-herb sauce which was quite nice. The meal came with a small serving of steamed vegetables which I wished had been a little bit larger. My daughter has celiac disease and asked our waitress what she could eat that was gluten-free that would be safe for her. The waitress suggested the souvlaki...I think it was the lamb or the chicken so my daughter ordered that. Shortly after she finished her meal, she started having symptoms from gluten contamination. While we were visiting with our guests, my daughter overheard the conversation between a man at the next table and his waitress. He asked how the rice was prepared and she told him that it is cooked in chicken broth. Well, that would be the culprit as most chicken broth has wheat/gluten in it. *sigh* Zougla's was very accommodating to us and allowed us to bring our own cake and provided serving utensils and plates to us for no charge, which we appreciated very much. I also tipped very heavily (30%) in appreciation for that. All in all, the other guests at our table we happy with the food and the service. I would have given Zougla's a 4 star but because of the lack of gluten awareness, they are getting a 3 star rating from me. High-end restaurants really should ensure that staff/cooks are aware of common food practices when it comes to allergies and intolerances.
The food here is fabulous. Be prepared to spend some money, as quality food doesn't come cheap! When I eat here I am usually with a large group and the staff are always friendly and helpful. They handle large crowds well. (Today there were 10 of us.) We each get served within a reasonable amount of time considering how many of us there are. The food is Greek inspired, so there are many Greek dishes, with a few west coast seafood dishes to round it out. There are vegetarian options. They also have an extensive wine and spirits menu which includes several Greek classics like Retsina. They even have several fancy coffees, which you don't see at restaurants often any more. And, if you've only got time or room for dessert you would not be disappointed. They have a Chocolate Eruption that is melt in your mouth tasty. Chocolate coated icecream balls in either dark or white, and one of my favorites, mud pie. Just to name a few!
Amazing souvlaki! The lamb just melted. Great service!! Their carrot cake was extraordinary too!
Loved it. Halibut. Steak.
This is the best Greek place around. They have the friendliest staff that always go above and beyond
Was promised the best ribeye in Nanaimo, I was disappointed. Chef's response if you didn't like it why did you not send it back. Well chef, why did you say you had the best steak when clearly you did not and if I wanted to eat alone I would have come alone.
Good mid-high end place. More affordable than Astaras and fancier than Alexandra. The waitresses need to be taught how not to forget about the customers in the booths. Had to get up and find someone to order and pay the bill.
So many restaurants these days are loud. When we went to Zougla's it was filled with people but I didn't have to yell across the table to be heard. How refreshing! Food was great, service was great. I would recommend this lovely restaurant to anyone. Plus, it's great to support the local economy rather than a restaurant chain.
The food and atmospheres are great. Been missing the great Greek flavor and the chicken souvlaki satisfied. ????
Very hospitable, accommodating for a surprise birthday dinner along with great food!
Fantastic moussaka! Great service
The food is excellent and the server is professional with super customer service
Good food and service. Lamb shanks were perfectly cooked.
The food was delicious!! Top notch!! The staff was friendly and completely on the ball. The setting was very ambient and comfortable and was the perfect place to get together with family. I would highly reccomend Zouglas if you want to have a nice culinary experience!! Try the lamb shanks or wild sockeye neptune...the prawbs were done to perfection!
The braised lamb shank was quite good.
I am extremely critical person when it comes to food I can give zougla 3 1/2 * maybe four because one of the few restaurants that I will leave honey go into
Nice waiters, great food, nice atmosphere. I always enjoy taking my wife here it's a great restaurant!
Meal type
Good food, but treat employees awful
Great food
Zougla Is always a great time. Great food and never a wait time
Great service
Service was good
Very good meal!
Food was amazing! Service was pretty good too. Will definitely be going back.
Food great, service great, Arial amazing!
The food is great but the price was a bit much. I ordered two chicken souvlaki plates and the total came to just over $50. I was shocked. I don’t think what you get is worth it despite it tasting great. It’s just chicken, rice, potatoes, pita and greek salad. Which I guess sounds like a lot of food but I still think the price is a smidge too high. I would feel comfortable and happy paying $45 for the meal, as I think that is a fair price. That being said, on special occasions I will be back because I do see the care that is put in the food. It was tasty. The price is just very high, so that’s a bummer.
The food is Greek inspired, so there are many Greek dishes, with a few west coast seafood dishes to round it out. There are vegetarian options. They also have an extensive wine and spirits menu which includes several Greek classics like Retsina. Background elevator music was initially fine but then really annoying after a while. Not sure why this was used but seemed pointless!
Great service, food was pretty average.
Tomato sauce was salty
Expensive for what you get
Had a fabulous and great tasting dinner with family. I would encourage anyone during these trying times to consider a chance to escape and be served a superb meal. All staff were great and our waitress was tops!!
Ordered the Veggie burger, and it tasted charred.... like grilled on the same surface as flesh. Looked store bought, and not in house made. Portions were small... $13
Excellent service! Staff are all very friendly. Food was great! From appetizer to dessert. It would’ve been perfect if the stir fry veggie was not too salty and saucy. Baklava was as expected but the cream on the side was not necessary. Otherwise everything else was good.
The service was excellent and the ambience was pleasant. The food was good but I expected a higher quality for the prices being charged. Not an unpleasant experience by any means but certain price points bring certain expectations. These didn't match.
My family thought the food wasn't terrible, but wasn't amazing.
Service
Simply the hidden gem of nanaimo, having lived here all my life I feel almost robbed of what could easily be tradition. The feeling of being at home as well as higher class dining to the warm atmosphere and staff, could only be exceeded by the overly talented chef's working the kitchen to produce some of the best lamb I have ever tasted in my life! Making this one of the best dining experiences I have had on the island, if i could change anything about this decadent discovery i would say a little faster service but do to covid I can understand the delay and am looking forward to go back once things have calmed down to experience a more organic environment and that would be it, the standard set at this establishment far exceeds anything I have witnessed in nanaimo I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.
Great food, great service, great atmosphere
Service was excellent....attentive but not overboard. Food lived up to expectations.....
Great food and service. Friendly staff wearing masks. Will definitely return.
Lovely ambiance, great service, good food. Just not crazy about my salad on the same plate as my main.
Great prices Really great food!! Wonderful staff!
Meh. Portions and taste are lack luster. Left hungry.
Good food, good atmosphere, good service
Before my friend's visit from Kamloops came to an end we planned to have dinner at a 'nice' restaurant and thankfully Zougla was open on Monday night. We were able to combine two of our favourite dish features of seafood and Greek by ordering the scrumptious Prawn & Scallop Souvlaki along with a robust Chilean merlot. The night-time lights across the strait above Vancouver were sparkling as we recounted our recent 10-day adventures after not seeing each other for 45 years...it was a perfect evening, including the price.
Amazing...
Lunch special...more than enough to fill an empty stomach.
Very nice!
Fantastic food and service. Have been twice and no problems. Atmosphere is very comfortable and clean. Service was fast, friendly and welcoming. Prices are comparable.
Zougla is a nice restaurant serving mostly Mediterranean style dishes.The portions are large. My absolute favorite was Mushroom Cups baked with the butter-garlic sauce and cheese. I wouldn't recommend the baby pork ribs with BBQ sauce. You can't taste anything but that sauce. The staff is great - professional and polite. The restaurant takes all the necessary measures to protect customers during COVID-19. The tables are arranged to ensure social distancing, cleaning is thorough. The restaurant has enough parking space.
A friend's birthday party. Great food, beautiful service.
Delicious and great service! Woll be back again!
Mid priced menu of Greek & Mediterranean food fare. Food is good and service wonderful. Good views of the ocean water.
Very traditional Med food, done very well. Excellent lamb shank, delicious saganaki. Price point is exactly where it should be... awesome decor and great servers to!
We had the patio to ourselves after being turned away at another establishment that closed at 8pm right on the water that can't find staff to enable them staying open longer. Delicious bacon wrapped scallops (ask to sub the prawns), calamari dinner and chocolate eruption cheesecake! Thank you to Brianna for making sure we were taken care of!
Love this establishment. The food is so delicious
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Very nice setting ex service steak wasn't quite what I expected but still pretty good
Amazing food!
Very comfy setting.The food is really good,especialy the sea food.Service is tops,oh and the appy's and drinks came fast to our table of 10 persons!
My fiance took Me for my birthday as i have never been. Beautiful atmosphere, food was great, but I expected more umph for the price we paid.
Excellent meal..Good was delicious and the stuff ever to help. Five gold stars.
Been going for years and have never had a meal that wasn't exceptional.
Gnocchi special was sooo good! Great food for the price. Our server was very friendly and accommodating. Restaurant is cozy and quiet. Very enjoyable dinner.
Love
Chowder , small bowl, tasteless , very little sea food and VERY EXPENSIVE Calamari well done, crispy but ...!!!!!! TASTELESS Service, no complaints Place clean but no character Sorry! Won't be a second time
Beautiful place, we got take out and the food was amazing. Especially the Mediterranean flatbread, such a good appetizer after a day out in the mountains. Both the rice and potato options were good I’m told and the round bread was so so delicious, the tiny crispy shell with soft insides was to die for. I wouldn’t recommend the Mediterranean pasta , it was a bit too oily and the veggies lacked flavour outside of the feta. If thats what you like go ahead but I would’ve preferred the shrimp curry or salmon my other friends got. Other than that, everything else was great and the food is well priced and good portioned(coming from someone who eats a lot). We will definitely be coming again
First rate service! Had a fantastic dining experience, food was delicious the servers were excellent. I had the chicken cordon bleu with the white wine sauce, it was terrific would recommend.
Service was great but the food was too expensive for its quality.
Pricey but ok food. Very disappointed that you charged us for the dessert my mom had as you were advised it was her birthday! We had 3 lunches one appetizer and 4 alcoholic beverages between the 3 of us..... you couldn't promo the cheesecake for a birthday!?
I went there along with my friends and had an awesome time. I am not gonna say their food is outstanding but the people who work there are amazing.
Good food and good service
It was over priced and not good.
A pretty nice place to eat. Nice servers, decor and delicious Mediterranean cuisine.
Great food and service.
Very good dishes. Excellent serving.
I've been dining here with my family for years, but recently moved to Vancouver. I came back to visit my family and went to Zougla with my friend. The food was phenomenal and the staff was kind and respectful. Will be coming back here again soon. Highly recommend.
Dinner
Exceptional Greek cuisine!!
Absolutely delicious! Their signature bread is amazing, every item we've tried has been great - very tender chicken souvlaki, Greek meatballs were phenomenal and the rice/potatoes/Greek salad that come with your meal was so good! Their delivery as "Hella Greek" through skip the dishes is also amazing, food was just as good as in the restaurant.
Lots of great food options, comfortable seating, great service. Different levels makes it easy to hear people at your table and not have to listen to others. Access and parking is good. Reasonable prices and good portion size. Nice touch.
The best
Awesome food, and super great atmosphere, always drove by and wondered, would recommend the stuffed mushroom caps, service was okay I think because it was busy some attention to detail lacked, but will be back for sure.
My Favourite restaurant. Calamari is incredible:)
Great food, service and atmosphere. Reasonably priced with generous portions. Feeds that Greek craving! We'll continue to be back :)
Very clean and food was great with impeccable service.
Great food. Nice folks.
The food was great and awesome service
Food is delicious, service is superb.
We treated ourselves for Valentine's Day. The food was excellent! Their baked potato was the best I have ever eaten. I had the Chicken Pacifica
Me and my husband had a great service by Arielle, food was very good (mine could have a bit less tomato sauce on the chicken but it still was great), good portion, and it was a quite evening there so we had a pleasant time. It was a bit pricey compared to other options in town but overall it was a very good quality of food and great experience.
rack of lamb $40!?!? on the mainland its $18-22.
Great food, good service.
If you've read any other reviews I've written, you know that we enjoy Greek food and we also enjoy checking out new restaurants, so last week after I'd been away for awhile we stopped by Zougla to knock another Nanaimo restaurant we haven't tried off the list. It was a Monday night, and the restaurant itself was very quiet. It's a nice looking place, with big comfortable booths and great decor. We started with the Caesar salad, and while it was a substantial size, it was just OK in terms of flavour. It still blows my mind that the best Caesar Salad we've had in Nanaimo comes out of a pizza place and not a nice restaurant like Zougla. As there is few better foods in the world than cheese, we started with an order of saganaki. It's served very dry, which depending on your preference, may be good or bad. For us, it was a miss. The portion is pretty small, and you no longer have any delicious oil and lemon to mop up with the bread. It does come with some average pita bread, but you might want to specifically ask for the opening style bread, which was probably the best thing we had all night. My partner had the chicken Zougla, subbing in the lemon potatoes for the rice. She found it to be alright, although underseasoned and in need of salt. The portion was a decent size. I had the lamb chops (as the traditional style roast lamb didn't appear to be a menu item - pity), and they weren't very choppy. Pretty small portions of meat and took a fair amount of work to get off the bone. The greek salad was fine, and as far as rice goes, it was decent. I also had some of the lemon potatoes, and they are... not lemony at all, which for a greek place, is damn near a tragedy. We were both extremely bummed to learn that it's yet another greek place in the city *without* Ekmek on the dessert menu, so I went with the mud pie, and my partner had the chocolate mousse cake. Both desserts were decent, though the mousse cake was definitely the superior choice. Overall, the experience was fine, but almost entirely unmemorable, and the prices are high enough that Zougla has been added to the "probably not ever coming back here" list, but that's fine, because there's already good Greek places here. Bill for two (with one drink) came to $105 before tax and tip.
One of my favourites
Zougla is a classy restaurant for lovers of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. There is a decent parking area and a large and comfortable dining hall, including some open air seating in the veranda. The service ladies are friendly and efficient. There is a great variety of Greek and Mediterranean dishes in the menu with fish, lamb, chicken, beef and many options in the vegan and vegetarian section too. They have a good selection of wines, spirits as well as coffee. The prices are high but then you are enjoying a fine dining experience.
Always good food!!
Soooo good. Really great food. Can't wait to go back.
we got our wedding dinner here. very cooperative and professional, price was rational too. very pleased
Love the menu,consistency, quality of food.
Good Greek food in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. A little pricey, but worth it.
Nice dinning room. Very good food. Great Wait staff. Definitely dine here again
Fine dining experience. Good service. Excellent food. Lots of parking.
Went here last night and had the most incredible Greek food, one of the best Greek restaurants on Vancouver Island hands-down! The service was also exceptional and made for a perfect date night.
Consistantly fresh delicious food. My favorite Greek restaurant in Nanaimo. I highly recommend.
Always a good meal and lovely atmosphere.
Excellent, relaxed non stuffy, clean and each time dining, was delicious.
Love the food hear
this place is amazing, it reminds me a lot of the italian culture =D
Excellent food & service, every time.
Great view. Fantastic food and presentation. Friendly too.
Lovely staff, decent food.
Excellent meal and terrific service! Most enjoyable.
Over priced food and small portions. Owner is bi polar and doesnt want to hear your opinion.
Great service and food was exellent.
Meal type
Great service and delicious food. Very nice atmosphere, it wasn't too loud so you could still have a conversation at your table. The portions were perfect and they had a REAL tiramisu for dessert! Will definitely be back
The worst and overpriced food I have had in recent memory. Sorry I had to give this 1 star to post.
Great food. Great service. Will go back.
Food was good ( but bland) but the waitress (first day on the job) was great
Steak was perfectly cooked and the seafood was incredible. Cannot wait to go back.
Love it!
Good for special ocassion dining.
Lively food, good service
Food was delicious -potatoes were soaked in too much lemon juice- but other than that overall first experience was good! Nice portion, but price is a little high for the amount that you get. Kind of expected the price to be a little on the high side though, since Zougla's IS one of the nicer restaurants in Nanaimo! Friendly staff as well! (Seems to be for a more mature crowd-I believe this is reflected in the price and portion size).
Have had many family celebrations here over the years! The service and food are always excellent!
Very fine dining! Good menu, gracious staff.
Great food especially seafood dishes!
Excellent food. White tablecloths. Excellence service. Fabulous view. Very expensive.
Very good souvlaki dinner! Wonderful service!
Great service
Wonderful food and wine
My son is one of the cooks as I was when they grew up! Family ran a there tops on my list most resonance prices for lunch & dinner. That to the Vassilopouloses for looking after my boy,s
Delicious food and friendly staff.
Fantastic food and stellar service!
The service was great, and the menu seems impressive, however after having been there on a few separate occasions I have to say that for what you are paying, the food here is simply not worth it. I paid $25 for a seafood linguini and the sauce was nearly flavorless, the portions were fine, but for a 'fine dining' experience this place is just not worth the price. Check out The Bold Knight, or La Stella Tratoria on Wesley st.
Great food and service
Great food and service
Was good service good food no complaints.
Service was excellent ????but was impressed with my chicken breast, it was thin instead of pulp and juicy.
Always great food and service!!
Staff is so friendly food was amazing and didn't leave you disappointed at all. Now my favorite place in Nanaimo to eat
As always, super place to dine.
Food was good. I had the halibut which was great. Not a big wine selection and what they have should be updated. The dessert were also yummy. Overall a good experience
Good food, good service, a car enjoyable time.
Great service great food.
Great food and staff!
Great experience had a great dinner
Great food, nice view
The food is amazing and the service is personable.
Great dinner. Nice building. Curteous staff.
Nice place, overpriced of course but you pay for the atmosphere I suppose. Over all OK place with ok staff and food.
Went for my birthday dinner November 4. Worst Greek food I've ever had. Great service though.
Atmosphere and cocktails are great. Food is alright.
Love rhe location staff was kind and helpful food was good only complaint is my wine sauce was overwhelming and had way too much on plate but rest of food was very good
Great food and service
Excellent service. Excellent food. Excellent atmosphere. A very delightful dining experience!
The lamb Souvlaki was not what I remembered. Alexandria had excellent lamb souvlaki
Great food. Prices are pretty high but the service is great and portions are good as well.
Great restaurant with excellent Greek food. Great service and good parking availability. I always really like coming here.
Have been here several times, great food and people, with a decent view !
It's very expensive, but.. but but but.. you do get a great high class well prepared meal out of it. I like it quite a bit, my bill for Saganaki, Lamb Souvlaki, Bacio Bianco, and a drink was about $50 before I tipped... Mmmm I think $40 would have been good enough. Still it is great, good job
Food was good, tasted fresh. Portions were modest for the price and pita was not included. Draught beer was flat. Server was very nice. 3 stars based on value.
Dinner
Friendly clean environment & helpful doting staff. Great range of menu items. Tasty mushroom caps, but a bit too cheesy. Steak special and Rib eye steaks were delicious! Background elevator music was initially fine but then really annoying after a while. Not sure why this was used but seemed pointless!
An amazing and fancy place that is sure to impress. Greek and classic chic! Parking can be difficult, and I can almost guarantee that you'll need a reservation. But it's well worth it for such delicious and quality food. The food itself is mouth-watering. Expect to pay around $20-30 for your main dish/entree, but it's a very good sized portion and I've never gone away hungry. If you're looking for ideas, the escargot can be a neat appy, and their moussaka is wonderfully rich and hearty main dish. Pair it up with their limoncello mix for a very Greek meal, although their blue Caribbean martini is absolutely stellar as well. As for desert, the bianco blanco (ice cream with raspberry center and white chocolate shell) is ever popular. Atmosphere wise, it's a bit of an older establishment, but that's for the better. I find many 'fancy' places to be quite raucous; not so here! A nice view if the surrounding area and even Departure Bay. I can't say anything bad about the service. The ladies are very friendly, fast, and professional. If you're thinking about coming here, please do. Dress up, calm down, and enjoy a relaxing evening and stellar meal here.
Anniversary dinner 57th for mom & dad Awesome dinner again
Used to be Great. Now its over priced and the steaks are tough. Prices also skyrocketed. Not worth it. Wont be returning. Also it tends to be cold in the restaurant.
Great food
Great service and fantastic food
Been here often. Fantastic halibut dinner last night. My server gabby was wonderful although a bit of a brat.lol
Excellent food
Had fantastic food all around. Good service
Hadn't been there in some time and it's just as awesome as ever. Highly recommend.
Very delicious!
Food and ambience are excellent. Any main course with lamb is always perfectly cooked!
Great food
Not bad but overpriced.
Seafood average
I had rib eye steak with Rose wine, both were perfect. The view from the restaurant is very pleasant and relaxing the furniture is in good condition and very comfortable. Service was very proffesional. Recommended easily.
Good food but not vegan friendly!
Great Greek food, would definitely recommend
Excellent service and food
Delicious but a tad expensive.
Very nice atmosphere. Over priced with small portions.
The ambiance was amazing and the staff was top notch. The food was amazing . Can't wait to go back.
The food had no taste, very bland. Service was good.
Good Greek food. The calamari was great as an appetizer, both ways. The bbq sauce on the bacon-wrapped prawns overwhelmed the dish. Moussaka had a potato-y taste and was not stellar. Prices were a bit higher than expected, but the restaurant is spacious and good for a larger group.