Zougla Restaurant - Nanaimo

Went here last night and had the most incredible Greek food, one of the best Greek restaurants on Vancouver Island hands-down! The calamari was one of the best I've ever had, the chicken souvlaki was absolutely amazing and the fresh sourdough bread they served before and tasted like it had just been baked. The service was also exceptional and made for a perfect date night. Highly recommend it!!

My husband and I met family for lunch here recently. We have driven by here plenty of times and never really thought about dropping in. Zougla's has a very nice atmosphere and we found the service to be very good. The food was delicious and fresh. I especially loved their Greek Salad. It was wonderful and I loved the vegetables which were all precisely cut into decent smaller pieces which many restaurants tend to neglect to do and you end up with huge uneven pieces. We will come back and try dinner.

Went with a large group of friends and ordered from a set menu. Caesar salad starter was simple and uninspired. My steak was lovely and served as ordered. The vegetables were rubbery and tasted as though they had been frozen. Not much flavour and watery and the green bean were inedible. For dessert we were given an assortment of small squares of boring cakes. Cafeteria style. A previous visit three years ago was similar. We will not be returning.

Went for the view got that. Food was nothing impressive pretty sparse and plain. Service definitely lacked and tip was put of pity really as waitress was ready to pop. Went about three years ago and remembered why I didn't go back for three years. Probably won't go back.

Yesterday, due to the fact it was the last of tax season for Don, I treated him to a lovely dinner in a restaurant we drive by every day but have never tried before. It is a Greek Restaurant and was it ever first class.We were greeted at the door by a lovely gentleman and seated by a window. When we first arrived, we were almost the only ones there but within minutes, it was pretty full.The menu is awesome and you really had to look it over, not once but several times, to make a decision. Our server took our drink order and asked if we had made a decision. We decided to share the Sambuca Shrimp and, of course, I requested no onions on the top. We were dipping our bread into the sauce. Sumptuous! Our girl, Gabby, was so attentive from that moment with whatever we were ordering and, believe me, it is appreciated.Don ordered that Lamb Chops with rice and vegetables with the tiniest potatoes ever and I had the Chicken Cordon Bleu with a baked potato and vegetables. The sauce was incredible on my dish and we both almost licked the plate.Do you think we are done? Not a chance. Don ordered the Baklava with a sauce. I ordered something called the Chocolate Eruption Cheesecake. Oh my, oh my. The chocolate eruption is a mile high and so, so, so delicious. It really should be shared by two as it is huge. All in all, this restaurant is one great treat.What is so unique with this establishment is that all the servers (young women) help each other out without being asked. It was like watching a ballet in motion. All served so smoothly, efficiently and professionally assisting each other.When we were leaving we chatted with the gentleman at the front. He was the owner and his two sons worked their second restaurant. This restaurant has been operating for more than 20 years. It is spotless with beautiful snow white tablecloths, candles lit the moment you are seated and a calm ambience. Okay, this is my new 'date night' establishment to go to. The prices are less than one of the big burger joints in town. Gotta love that.