Elliniki Griechisches Restaurant in Leipzig

Great place to have dinner! There are many options in the menu that looks very tasty, it was even hard to choose. I ordered some seafood and it was perfect! The staff is nice and friendly and the place is also very beautiful. I highly recommend.

I recently ate at this Greek restaurant. I had the chicken with buttered rice for €17.90 – a price that, unfortunately, wasn't entirely justified given the quality offered. The chicken was okay, but the flavor was rather average and lacked any particular seasoning or refinement. The buttered rice was solid, but the buttered vegetables served with it seemed like a ready-made product from a package – a shame, as they could have certainly done better with fresh ingredients. Overall, the visit was okay, but given the price, I expected more.

Absolutely recommended! The food is super tasty and the service is great. Unfortunately, we were turned away from the restaurant we had originally reserved (for reasons that I don't need to go into here) and so we came across this restaurant by chance. We briefly described our situation and everything was made possible to give us (6 people) a table. Of course the restaurant was completely full on Saturday evening, but we still had all the drinks within 5 minutes. The starters also followed quickly and our main courses arrived after less than half an hour! It couldn't be better! All dishes were really delicious! We'll definitely be back.

I have rarely enjoyed such good, high-quality Greek food! Absolute recommendation. Both service, ambience and atmosphere are a 10/10.

As a small group, we were very satisfied with the restaurant. The service was pleasantly attentive and not intrusive. Our food came to the table really tasty and we were all satisfied. The tables weren't too close together, so we were able to have good conversations despite the neighbors.

Waiter bold and interested, food not as on menu, water without ice and lemon ordered, of course came with us. Change was initially kept as a tip and only given back when asked

Food tasty and plentiful, large selection, cozy atmosphere, friendly staff. We'd be happy to come back next time we're in Leipzig. 👍

Centrally located and, despite its size, a very nice, cozy restaurant with great furnishings and different areas. The food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. The service was courteous and friendly. If I lived in Leipzig, I would probably be a guest there often.

We ate here with a larger group. Food was good. Service was okay. All in all, not above average. Unfortunately, the amount of the tip is explicitly requested here and if the waiter thinks it's not enough, they'll tell you straight to your face. As a result, you think twice about going here again or maybe somewhere else. The selection is large.

A very good price-performance ratio, food fresh and very tasty, fresh salad, nice service, acceptable prices, this Greek restaurant is highly recommended after many restaurants have declined. Nice outdoor space, furnished in a more modern way inside and not the typical kitsch and knick-knacks. Only the toilet entrances/stairs are a source of danger! Especially for children and older people

Very well attended (large group in the next room), but still fast service and the food was very tasty. Whenever we come back to Leipzig we would love to come back.

Great ambience, fast and courteous service and very tasty food with appropriate portion sizes. Absolutely recommended, especially the garlic potatoes!

Short trip Leipzig. Even though we didn't have a reservation, we got a spot. The food was tasty, plentiful and came very quickly. The service was OK. However, the men's toilet is very dirty. That doesn't work at all. Apparently they don't get cleaned

Friendly service and very tasty food. The Metaxa sauce could use a little more power but otherwise we liked it. Well priced and a bit away from the hustle and bustle of the center.

In any case. Food is good. It's quick and tastes good.

We ate here today, everything went great, including the order... The food was delicious, the service was very friendly, everything was great... we'd love to come back...

There was no free ouzo, what's the point? Why else would you go to the Greek restaurant?

No ouzo even though it was on the bill. The only reason to go to the Greek restaurant was no longer valid 😭

Can only be recommended.👍 A very good Greek as it should be. The staff was very quick and nice. We'll be back.

The food is a little bit pricey, but I must say, the portions were huge and everything was delicious. It would be nice if they had an english menu tho. Would come here again for the great food!

We can't recommend it more. Food so-so. If you like ouzo, you've come to the wrong place. Firstly, it doesn't taste good and secondly, there is only one. We know it differently. ***

Solid Greek, was ok. Service was cheeky

Great location and great ambience. Food was super tasty. We'd love to come back.

Delicious and his super nice service, thank you for the nice evening 👍

Very tasty food and also humane prices for the city center!

Very nice restaurant and very nice employees

We were generally happy that we actually got a seat in the crowded restaurant. After a very long wait (almost 90 minutes) for our food, the waiter didn't even offer any kind of apology. The waiters kept dropping things, until finally, a tray of wine glasses landed right behind my companion's chair. My jacket was soaking wet and smelled of alcohol, which didn't stop the waitress from mopping the floor and making me feel like I was sitting in the way. Not a word of apology or asking if I might have gotten a bit of something... Then, tipsy guests sit down at the next table, and you have to put up with them, making eyes at the waitress in their drunken state and promising her a generous tip if she brings me a round or two on the house. I had a wonderful day in Leipzig that will stay with me forever, which I unfortunately can't say about my visit to this restaurant.

Very good Greek restaurant. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food came quickly, was really hot and incredibly tasty. The starter platter was very imaginative and a dream. We were also impressed by the Greek cocktails because we had never had that at a Greek restaurant. We had an all-round great evening where we didn't miss anything. When we are in Leipzig we will be happy to come back. And unfortunately I have to correct my review again a year later. Unfortunately, the appetizer platter only consisted of fatty fried zucchini and eggplant, some sheep's cheese, beans and vegetables and various spreads, Kalamata olives were replaced by cheap stuff. The gyro was gristly, cut like kebab and looked and tasted like venom brandy. The pasta pan no longer had tomato sauce but was swimming in fat. Our criticism in the local language was dismissed and not received very well, which made us feel very uncomfortable. There was probably no salad anymore, at least not for us, but at the next table there was. Only the friendly waitress deserved the tip. This increased from course to course and did nothing for our subsequent stomach problems. We don't come here anymore.

Mega good food. Awesome. Great service. Truly wow.

Even though we didn't have a reservation, we were assigned a table. We only had a limited time to eat, but that was okay. The food was quite good and we enjoyed it. The service was very good. The ambiance was okay, but it was quite loud because all the tables were occupied.

We eat here very often and have never been disappointed; no matter how busy it was, we always found a seat. The Metaxa sauce is the most delicious I've ever tasted; the octopus was crispy on the outside and very tender on the inside. This is our absolute favorite Greek restaurant in Leipzig! I can recommend it to everyone.

Super tasty. We'll definitely be back. 😉

Unfortunately, the ambience is much better than the rather expensive food.

Great service, delicious food, fair prices

I've been here several times now and have always been satisfied. The food is tasty, the prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere in the store is relaxed. I'd love to keep coming.

The service has been a disaster. The reserved table wasn't free that evening. Food came after 10 minutes (was left over from yesterday). The service is a disaster. Mass processing!

Leider war die Lammkeule verbrannt und schwamm in Öl, ein Stück Käse schwamm in diesem Öl, auf der Karte stand Lammkeule mit Käse überbacken. Die dazu gereichten Knoblauchkartoffeln trieften ebenfalls im Öl! Bei einem vorherigen Besuch war das zum Essen gereichte Brot steinhart. Die oberste Scheibe war frisch, darunterlegt das harte alte Brot und das ist wirklich nicht übertrieben! Ich bekam dann frisches Brot nachdem ich das bemängelt habe! Ich werde dort nicht mehr einkehren! Schade, aber das Ellinike kann mit manch anderen griechischen Restaurants nicht mithalten.

The food is very tasty. The service is lovely. The ambience is good.

A real gem in Leipzig – absolutely recommended! Whenever we are out and about in Leipzig - whether shopping or taking a walk - we are always drawn to this wonderful restaurant. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the ambience stylish and cozy. You immediately feel welcome here! The food is excellent - with a diverse selection of dishes that not only impress in terms of taste, but are also prepared with high quality and attention to detail. Every dish is a pleasure and the culinary variety leaves nothing to be desired. Special praise goes to the entire team: The employees are extremely friendly, attentive and professional. Mr. Pano in particular impresses with his warm manner and first-class service - a real host who makes the stay even more pleasant. I can fully recommend this restaurant – whether for lunch or dinner, every visit here will be a special experience. If you're in Leipzig, you shouldn't miss this culinary address!

Had a spontaneous meal here today. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The starters were quite large and arrived quickly. Regarding the main course, we were even asked if we still needed time. Food very tasty. Price/performance appropriate. Gladly again.

Highly recommended. The food tastes great and the service is good too 👍

Very good restaurant, perhaps a bit high prices, but impeccable taste and no closing time in the afternoon.

We had 12 people and everything was great.

We spontaneously ate there for the first time. Service is great, food is very good.

Very pleasant atmosphere, beautiful interior, friendly and unobtrusive staff. The food is very tasty, the portions are actually very large.

Valentine's Day at Elliniki? Rather not! Unfortunately, based on our last experience, we can only advise against a visit to Elliniki. The ambience from the previous owner was well taken over and slightly adapted to suit the country. The prices are still reasonable and you can easily reserve a table online. Unfortunately, we now have to come to the big negative points: In 2 hours we weren't even asked if we wanted any more drinks, despite the glasses being empty. The portions were uncharacteristically relatively small and we actually left the restaurant hungry! The quality of the octopus was okay, but a little green garnish would have been good for the whole thing. Unfortunately, the lamb chops were rather tough, the fries were almost cold and the advertised grilled vegetables were completely missing. When asked about this, we were blamed because supposedly only one side dish was served per meal. But it's not shown that way on the map. All in all disappointing and not worth repeating!

Nice service, delicious food, although my tomato rice could have used a little more seasoning. The meat was great.

The food was okay. I didn't like the Metaxa sauce that much. It tasted more like cream sauce... My husband ordered calamari. He was a little disappointed. Somehow they weren't real squid. Otherwise top service and great atmosphere!! 🙌🏼

After the football game, you're hungry for Greek food: Very nice ambience, very tasty food, gyros and souvlakia, generous portions, plus very friendly service - what more could you want!!!

Waiters will put extra drinks on your tab and get really disrespectful when you call them out. Awful behavior

Staff friendly, food all delicious, reasonable prices

The BEST Greek in Leipzig. The quality is excellent, the atmosphere is very cozy and the staff is always friendly and often with a good saying on their lips. I would love to come back.

Recommendation factor 100% We had dinner at Elliniki for our birthday (4 people) with a reservation. Super nice service, very nice atmosphere, not too overloaded and the food was excellent and plentiful. There was a free dessert for the baby. It was a successful evening and we would like to come back.

Nice Greek restaurant, very tasty food, friendly service

The meal was excellent! The service and atmosphere too.

We were traveling on business, without a reservation it was a great fit. Nice staff, delicious food. I can only recommend it

Top service, great price-performance ratio and, above all, the atmosphere is very nice and cozy

Super tasty Greek dishes, courteous staff

We would give 10 stars, the best Greek restaurant we have ever experienced.

Really good food and great service. I can only recommend it to anyone who is ever in Leipzig.

Great food, great service, favorite Greek place in LE

Good food, friendly and fast service. We'd love to come back when we're in town👍

And again after a year I am here I love food and today we got the friendliest waiter! Thanks to the whole team for the delicious food 🫶🏻

We were spontaneously in Leipzig and ended up at this Greek place. We were very satisfied. Price and performance were right

We were here on January 1st, 2025. Peggy served us food. We were with 2 small children and we really have to thank you very much. They always supported our children with their hearts. And the food was very tasty. Thank you very much, we would love to come back.

Interesting restaurant with good food and friendly service.

A large, very nice restaurant in downtown Leipzig. The food is very good, the portions are large and the prices are normal/reasonable. Charging €8.10 for a 0.75 liter bottle of water alone is outrageous. Card payment is possible and there is a small, signposted vegan menu. It was annoying that a dish was advertised in front of the restaurant but then wasn't available. Edit: on our next visit everything was great, large portions, tasty dishes, friendly staff and a good atmosphere in the restaurant.

Visit the Christmas market in Leipzig. Visited this Greek restaurant with 8 people. What can I say, we were all thrilled. Friendly, attentive and the food tastes very good. Only recommended. See you next time.

The best bifteki I have ever eaten and the restaurant is very nice.

Unfortunately we had to wait a long time before we could order drinks. Everything took a little longer. But we were also a large group. The food all came pretty much at the same time. Plus point. But 3 of the 6 items on the menu were missing from my plate. If requested, two would then be provided. We didn't tip and brought this to the waiter's attention. Let's see if he accepts the criticism.

1 hour wasted waiting for calamari that never came, paid for my drinks , and left. Rude waiters are probably underpaid.

Very nice restaurant and delicious food. Service top, very friendly. Prices completely okay.

I ordered the leg of lamb and have never eaten such good lamb before, super tender, almost creamy, simply incredibly good. If you are in Leipzig, you should definitely try the leg of lamb. The delicious garlic fried potatoes almost fade into the background, even though they are really delicious too!

Good ambience and friendly staff. Fast service and good selection of food Price-performance ratio is good. A small downer: the wrong side dish was served for one dish. Otherwise everything is ok and recommended.

Comí aquí recientemente cuando estaba en Leipzig. El personal del restaurante era bueno. La comida era decente, tenía el cerdo en una salsa de setas. Tenía 3 trozos de cerdo, y 3 cucharadas de arroz con tomate. hice un trabajo, no me apresuraría a volver. € 27 por un principal y una bebida de esta calidad es alta en mi opinión.

Ate here recently when in Leipzig. Restaurant staff were good. Food was decent, had the pork in a mushroom sauce. Had 3 pieces of pork , and 3 scoops of tomato rice. did a job, wouldn't rush back. €27 for a main and a drink of this quality is high in my opinion.

Unfortunately no fresh meat, it tasted warmed up, the atmosphere is nice.

A very nice little Greek restaurant. Since this restaurant is located right in the city center, you should definitely reserve a table in the evening. The food was delicious, unfortunately we were missing a starter, which was no longer delivered, but was then included on the bill. Unfortunately a star deducted for that. The portions are very large, including the starters. The price-performance ratio is very good. The restaurant is worth a visit.

A good or very good restaurant emerges when, despite a high number of guests, you are offered an “all-round, worry-free package”. We had such an evening on December 7th, 2024, when Peggy, our waitress, accompanied us with fun and fire through the humid, happy and absolutely tasty evening. In short: modern flair, great food, friendly staff and the Uzo is not neglected either! We'd love to visit you again! Thank you Peggy*****

Food was excellent. Very good portion size. Only recommended.

Been to Elliniki for the first time and it was worth it. Service was very attentive and the food came quickly and was really tasty. There will definitely be another visit.

Lunch not spectacular. Carelessly done. Tomato rice watery. Chicken meat fatty. Not again

The best and tastiest Greek we know. Highly recommended.

Quite a modern Greek atmosphere, side dishes with the meal are rather unusual. I have never seen macaroni on the menu at any Greek restaurant. Service was sometimes great, sometimes tried hard. Overall ok, I wouldn't go there regularly.

We spontaneously went for lunch on Saturday. The service was top and the food was delicious. Clear recommendation. *****

Indrid provided great service. Enjoy your meal. Great service

Very nice restaurant in the heart of Leipzig. Food was delicious 😋 and the service was friendly

In our opinion, the food was good, the service was very friendly and the restaurant has a great atmosphere! The online reservation worked. What I personally missed was a local beer on the menu! Completely satisfied and recommended!

Unfortunately, you don't dine like a king here. The service is worthy of a king. But the food is more bland for my taste. Unfortunately, I'm not so impressed. The ambience meets my royal requirement. It was a year of celebration and I'm looking forward to coming back despite the blandness.

Very nice but always very long waiting times

Good wide range of food, good service.

A highlight among the restaurants in Leipzig! In contrast to many other restaurants in the city center, the price/performance ratio here is good. Very good Greek food and friendly staff. Highly recommended!

Well-attended, cozy Greek restaurant. Great courteous service. And that food was really delicious!!

Very good food, mixed starters plate very very good. There are vegetarian dishes. We were lucky to get a place without a reservation.

Highly recommended as there are lots of authentic Greek dishes!

Delicious gyros, very friendly staff and the price-performance ratio is okay 😊

Great, super nice service, delicious food! Feel-good factor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The gorgonzola macaroni was incredibly great to eat again

Food was ok. Tasty but no wow effect either. I liked the classic gyros gratinated in Metaxa sauce on the menu. The Gyros & Macaroni I ordered came closest. Could have been a little more

It's nice to sit outside in the sun