WITH the weather heating up, we're all dreaming of a summer holiday.
There's no need to leave though - Yelp brings you some delicious Greek eats from Glasgow to Edinburgh so you can get that holiday feeling, right at home.
Yiamas Greek Taverna
16 Bath Street, Glasgow
"We both had dolmades for a starter (served with tsatziki) and a stuffed tomato (served with salad and freshly-made herb chips)," says Katie D. "The food was quick to arrive and delicious, and the decor was simple and unpretentious."
My Big Fat Greek Kitchen
6 Brougham Street, Edinburgh
"The chicken kebab (or souvlaki) was lovely, really tasty and grilled well. The warm pitta they put on the table to share was a nice touch," tips Laura D.
Elia
24 George Square, Glasgow
Jen B says "the food is divine. I favour the kleftiko and any starter - they're all good. You should sit and enjoy your meal, get a coffee ... chat and have a baklava."
Olly Bongo's
4 Teviot Place, Edinburgh
This Turkish cafe has some Greek influences, and Rayan D sampled a delicious starter. He says that "the sharing mezze starter with a pitta bread each was very tasty and I like the fresh yoghurt sauce."
Frousoulla's
33 Sinclair Drive, Glasgow
Chris R recommends the adana kebab. "This was delicious. Five lamb patties served on strips of pitta and coated in a red wine sauce and topped with tzatziki and two dark olives."
Mediterranean Gate
48 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Emily H says "the tastiest lunch out there is a wrap with falafel, humous, and some Greek salad thrown in. It's heaven. Mediterranean Gate's version of this tasty dish is just as you would expect."
Athena Greek Taverna
141 Elderslie Street, Glasgow
Recently relocated to their new premises, Donald M says "the stifado was particularly superb. Thoroughly enjoyed and recommended."
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery Street, Leith
Celia C says "They make the best paninis in the city. Their Greek salad is also very much worth trying with tons of feta, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers and herbs - it was second only to the Greek salad I had in Antalya, Turkey."
The Bay Tree Café Bistro
403 Great Western Road, Glasgow
Darryl R says "everything from the pakora to onion rings are amazing - they have dishes from all over the world, everything from Turkish to Greek influences." Why not give the special Greek lamb kebab a try - grilled fillet of lamb, fresh spinach leaves, leek, red kidney beans, dry lemon and fresh mixed herbs.
Greens Deli
34 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh
Steph T "opted for a light lunch and ordered a Greek salad, which was lovely with olives, feta, peppers, tomato and leaves and plenty of black pepper. Greens also do outside catering, which would be perfect if you're ordering lunch in an office."
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