About
Soul Souvlaki
His journey started with his love for Greek food, the sophisticated culture, the upbeat atmosphere and the quality ingredients that he believed was key to solidifying a place in the market by exposing the local South African community to something unique.
Our sweet selection includes baklava, chocolate melomakarona and kourabiedes all artisanally made by a local Greek Mama and hand-delivered to each of our stores. You’ll also find mini-fridges stocked with our own artisanal ice cream in flavours like Ek Mek Kataifi & Halva.
EXCELLENT Based on 189 reviews Posted on Gareth LorgeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Managed a large group of people well. Food was good. Accommodating in the rain. More food than we could eat. Funky vibe.Posted on Margarethie BredenkampTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A jewel close to Rosebank and Gautrein station. Very good food and variety of seating - outside under the trees or inside.Posted on gregory nennigerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wir haben hier ausgezeichnet gegessen. Hervorragende Küche,sehr freundliches Personal und das alles für einen sehr fairen Preis. Absolut empfehlenswert!Posted on Phantom NuggetTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've been here a few times and the staff is so warm and welcoming. I would like to give the team, especially our waiter, Priee, the biggest shoutout for making my partner and I's anniversary so special. Their attention to detail is fantastic. Thank you!Posted on Matt MassonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. One of the best spots for a quick and delicious lunch in Rosebank.Posted on Bogdan HoancaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We came expecting an outstanding experience, but all we found was slow service, small portions of food disappointing to average, and only a really nice atmosphere. While visiting from out of town, we always try places that have good Google reviews, and we usually find them true to the rating, but this one was a major letdown. We came in just as the rain was starting, as the restaurant was almost empty. Shortly after that, the place filled up, with people standing and others coming in for takeout. A busy restaurant is usually a good sign. Our server was attentive and took our orders right away, but cautioned us that they might be out of the squid we had ordered. That great beginning was also the end of the nice part of the experience. With the place bustling around us, our server did not return for quite a while. A good while later, we managed to ask him if the squid was still available, which he acknowledged in passing, while serving another table. It took forever to get our sangria, which turned out to be just rose wine, with a few pieces of strawberry, a generous amount of ice, no trace of orange curacao, all diluted either with tap water or very flat soda (the soda was the listed ingredient) . It was cold and a good way to hydrate, but rather tasteless and uninspiring, very much like the ice water it mostly contained. By the time many others around us had finished lunch and left, another server noticed our empty table, approached us, and asked if we had already ordered. When she heard that we had ordered seafood, she nodded understandingly, as if the delay was not surprising – something our server never mentioned. It is possible that the kitchen staff did not want to cook our seafood until they finished serving the meat dishes ordered by others, we guess. When our appetizers finally arrived, they were pitiful in size and rather disappointing in taste. We had the taramosalata and the harissa tahini, each served on a two-inch plate, enough for a few bites. Also, it is not clear why serving these dips took so long, as they did not need to be prepared, but just dispensed. On the "positive" side, neither was tasty enough for us to regret the small size. Once we finished the dips, we settled back and waited some more for our main dishes. By the time our server returned to tell us that our food should be arriving in five minutes, most tables around us were empty. The squid was good, in a small quantity, but not outstanding, while the hake was better tasting and a bit more substantial. As a side note, the restaurant has WiFi, but our server would not give us the password, telling us that WiFi is not intended for customers. One of us would have needed to connect to a meeting, given the long wait for the food. Later on, we found another review from last year, compliaing about the lack of WiFi, where the restaurant's response assured the patron that WiFi was supposed to be available. But maybe no longer available? Overall, we enjoyed the nice setting and watching the torrential rain outside, but the service and food experience were highly disappointing. We were planning to give the place another chance in trying one of the lamb dishes, which seemed to be served more promptly, but the opportunity did not arise before we left town.