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“Great Food, Great Service, Great Host”
Review of Gostijo

Gostijo
Ranked #109 of 3,562 Restaurants in Athens
Price range: $20 - $33
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Dining options: Late Night, Breakfast, Delivery, Outdoor Seating, Reservations
Neighborhood: Psiri
Description: A journey into Mediterranean flavors in a beautiful setting with a warm and welcoming atmosphere... Looking forward to seeing you!
Reviewed September 3, 2016

We checked out the restaurant after the rave reviews and I have to concur. The restaurant looked new and was very clean. The host was very nice and welcoming. While my brother is a vegetarian, he was able to find many items. He ordered the Huevos (egg dish) and the Mujjaderah (lentils with fried onions) and the french fries. All were fresh and and delicious. I ordered the Kibbeh, a pastry like dough filled with lentils, onions and meat. They were crunchy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. For my main course I was recommended to order the Stifado something that resembled beef stew. It came with rice and was full of soft chunks of meats in a tomato flavored sauce. The meal was delicious and flavorful, I would highly recommend for a great meal and service.

Date of visit: September 2016
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Thank DonnyandRachel
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Reviewed September 1, 2016 via mobile

Amazing food and wonderful service.
Great vegetarian options. My carnivore brother was in heaven with all the options.
Highly recommended.
Wish we had something like this back home.

Date of visit: September 2016
Thank Gb G
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Reviewed September 1, 2016

I was with Barbara who reported her "unfortunate experience"; the management reply to this was clearly referring to someone else. We neither ate the bread nor asked to take it away, as it was still defrosting. I ate the moussaka I had ordered - and did not exchange it for a schnitzel; it was OK for warmed-up food. Barbara had a stifado, which was lukewarm when it arrived at the table, and had to be reheated. I tasted this and know what Barbara meant when she said that it was burnt. Maybe mid-afternoon on a Monday is not the best time to have a meal here.

Date of visit: August 2016
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Thank maxible
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Gostijo_restaurant, Manager at Gostijo, responded to this reviewResponded September 2, 2016

Thank you for your review and clarification.

I take note of your comment about the lukewarm food and will make sure this will improve. As you understand, moussaka and stews are prepared in advance as it take hours to cook (as opposed to grilled and fried foods which are prepared on the spot). I assure you that our dishes are prepared freshly in our kitchen and are not simply "warmed-up food".

About the "burnt" stifado: the stew is cooked with a spice that gives it a smoky taste, a natural spice called Hickory smoke. It may not be to your taste, but the stifado was not burnt. Did you bring it to the attention of the waitress? She would have explained to you the smoky taste and exchanged it for you to something to your liking.

Therefore, I still think your rating is not fair.

In any case, I am sorry that you had an "unfortunate" experience at our restaurant as we take pleasure and pride from our usually very satisfied customers. I hope we have a chance to host you again and give you a pleasurable experience.

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Reviewed August 30, 2016 via mobile

We visited the restaurant for 3 nights in a row.
Each day we ordered something else and it was all delicious, great service and great people .
Thank you for being here!!!

Date of visit: August 2016
Thank Ehmyna
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Reviewed August 29, 2016 via mobile

I am surprised by the reviews I read. Our meal was mediocre at best. Food lukewarm and my stew was burnt. The bread was still defrosting in the basket.

Date of visit: August 2016
1  Thank barbara b
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Gostijo_restaurant, Manager at Gostijo, responded to this reviewResponded August 31, 2016

I'm surprised at your very negative review which does not reflect what really happened. The moussaka you ordered (it was not a stew) was not burnt at all. You were put off by the black color of the eggplant, but it is a standard ingredient of the moussaka (just look at pictures of a moussaka anywhere). In any case, we exchanged it for a schnitzel which you ate in its entirety. Not only did you appreciate our homemade bread but you asked us to give you some bread to take away.

Therefore I'm am very surprised at your negative remarks and unfair rate (one star!!) which I think we do not deserve at all.

All the best,

Nehama Hendel, manager

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