Cafe Corfu

7 - 9 Pratt Street
Camden Town
London
NW1 0AE

Time was when Greek restaurants provided cheap and cheerful 'filling' food - ideal for late night dining after doing something else, but not really worth devoting a whole evening to. However, fuelled by the increasing number of people who have sampled real Greek cuisine on holiday and the 'nouvelle vague' of Greek Chefs in London, 'eating Greek' is turning into a totally different experience. Cafe Corfu is fortunate to have head chef Eudoxios Bekris, who has worked in Michelin starred restaurants across Europe and brings the right lightness of touch to the menu. Cafe Corfu goes a long way towards proving that Greece has one of the forgotten cuisines of Europe, and is well worth a visit to NW1. Not only that, but it is extremely good value, especially given the quality of the cooking, at around £15 to £25 a head for a two course meal. Starters - apart of course, from mezze - include inspiring dishes such as calamari stuffed with feta, grilled peppers and olives, aubergine and feta tart, chicken stuffed filo 'cigars' or mussels. Main courses are equally interesting - roasted lamb shank, pilaf with wild mushrooms, aubergine, chickpea rice and sun dried tomatoes or grilled sea bream and spinach. Dancing and entertainment on weekends helps create a lively atmosphere. A Greek DJ and belly dancers on Fridays and Saturdays boogie to Greek, Arabic, Top 40, Club and Funk mixes. The fun starts at 9.30pm... On Sunday nights a live Greek band perfoms Rembetiko style bouzouki music starting at 8pm.

Average Price: £15 - £25

Cuisine: Greek

Underground: Camden Town / Mornington Crescent