We were catching up with friends and decided on Meat Empire given my husbands paleo style diet of late and the sheer convenience of being close by for all parties. Both couples decided on a platter for 2 but we made an amendment to ours given we don’t eat krabsky. Staff were happy to do extra gyros meat as a replacement.
We both chose mixed meat although the lamb was definitely my preferred over the chicken it just tasted a lot more flavoursome. This was accompanied by a small side of Greek salad, a little bowl of extremely lemony tzatziki and two pita breads cut into quarters. There was also a slice of saganaki which hubby loved but the real star of the plate for me were the heavenly chips.
They were loaded up with chicken salt and while I intended to have only a few I pretty much polished off the entire serve which definitely defeated the purpose of visiting the venue for health reasons. I don’t regret it at all though!
Have been to the meat empire numerous times now and haven’t had a bad meal yet. Great quality food, great serving sizes and reasonable prices (especially considering size of the meals). Only thing they could improve is a bigger meat>chip ratio on their platters. Nevertheless, would rate them a 4.5 if I could. We will definitely return again.
Came for dinner on a Sunday night, was early so not busy at all. Food came out quickly and was delicious, we ordered the platter for 2. I would have given it 5 stars if the serve of both the tzatziki and salad were larger, the portion was not enough for 2, otherwise it was all great.
This is a lovely establishment. On multiple visits consistency has been at a good standard. The pita used is fresh and soft, the meat is tasty and tender (both lamb and chicken) and the souvlaki is constructed in a way where it's not overfilled. I'd recommend the "empire" souvlaki, full of flavour!
Turning your meal into a combo for $7 is a little steep, the chips are nicely seasoned but nothing special.
Overall, this is one of the only places to get a good quality souvlaki in the area but it's a great place for it.
Love this place for when I feel like a good lunch. Their souvs and platters never let me down and the staff are friendly and always very accommodating to our pre-orders.
wowwwww so yummmmmmm
got a hellenik pack or whateva it is...phewwww they are masssssive.....it wasnt healthy eating as much as i did, but once u start there is no stopping....yumm...
probably won't buy it again for quite a while tho...purely because you eat too much = a lot of pain 😝😝
Very generous meal sizes and packed full of flavour. You wont be disappointed here if you are after a filling lunch or dinner. Great for eating in with inside amd outside tables available. A gem for Croydon!
Be prepared to walk away bursting at the seams!! The souvlakis are very generously sized but absolutely packed with flavour so too good to put down.
Got the micro platter with mixed meat. Service was fast and meat was delicious. Was a great place to go get dinner before heading to the Croydon cinemas
Had a gyro platter to share with my wife and 3 year old. It was delicious! Sat outside on a beautiful day with some great buskers playing nearby. Croydon main st really is amazing on days like this!
Just loved... loved...the crumbed and grilled calamari, so tender, even my grandma would enjoy it with ease. The hot crispy hot chips with the traditional style chicken salt were yummy, the chicken and lamb were okay, but it was the thick cut, soft, deliciously seasoned calamari in the lightest of batter (well salted the way i like it) that was the star of the platter!
Thanks to the team for accommodating us and being so friendly so late at night. We'll be back again to try the desserts 😊
Delicious food! I’m not usually a big souvlaki person but thought I’d try one in a combo and it was delicious! No grisly bits in the chicken and the combo of everything was super tasty! I’m super fussy about chips and these chips were next level, really good chicken salt and perfectly cooked 👌🏻 The atmosphere was good and the food came out pretty quickly, fresh and hot. Would definitely visit again and recommended to friends.
Tasty food, portion size is very generous, the place looks like an old tuckshop & theres a bit of a wait.. But the wait is for quality food thats absolutely mouth watering, filling & fantastic.
Will be back; highly recommended
Really enjoy this place! Great food (I've tried a bunch of items and never was disappointed), wonderful portion sizes, quick service.
I hadn't been since pre-pandemic and went the other day. They've changed up the menu a bit but everything was even better!! They've added some fish and chips items to the menu and I'm keen to try those as well. 😋
They have an opened kitchen and a huge, spacious terrace with many tables. They have candles on every table. It is really cozy and comfortable, especially in summer. They sell various kind of authentic greek food and burgers as well. You should try their baklava and empire mixed grill, it is awesome. The portions are huge and really tasty. I totally recommend this place! The staff is really kind, they can make you Lángos,a traditional hungarian street food. Best with sour cream and cheese, the classic way. Try it!
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