After
hearing that THE RAFT was no more, and that it had been replaced by a Greek
restaurant, it seemed only polite to go and take a look. Five of us took a trip
down to the seafront to take a closer look at this new Milford food option.
This
restaurant is in a great location, right on the seafront, with outdoor seating
and a clear view out to the needles. Even from inside, the glass frontage makes
it easy to appreciate the view. The tables are well spaced out, allowing for a
comfortable dining experience, and the whole operation is very slick from the
get go. I should also mention that there is a good sized car park.
We were
shown to our table by friendly, cheerful staff, and as we perused the menu's,
our drinks orders were taken. We were all very hungry, so decided to go the
whole hog and indulge in three courses. I was instantly drawn to the baked feta
in a filo pastry pastel, with honey and sesame seeds, £4.75. Why wouldn't you
be? For my main, I picked chicken souvlaki, £10.40, which I thought very
reasonable. My four foodie companions decided to attack the Faros shared mixed
grill, £34.95. Each of these serves two people.
My starter
was beautiful, and I promised myself I would try and replicate it at home. My
chicken skewers were served with pita bread, homemade tzatziki, and chips. The
chicken was cooked very well, the chips were good, it was all good. The mixed
grills were sizable, consisting of chicken souvlaki, pork souvlaki, lamb chops,
Greek sausage, grilled halloumi,grilled veg, fries and pita. Everyone agreed
that is a fair amount of food for £17.50 a head. By all accounts, it was also
delicious.
For desert,
several of us went for the loukoumades, which are Honey soaked doughnuts withwallnuts
and cinnamon, £5.95. They were very nice in deed, and left me thoroughly stuffed.
Next time I shall be trying out the baklava. If you want something less Greek
to finish, there is also ice-cream and chocolate brownie.
We all had
a lovely time at Faros, and will certainly be back for another visit. The
location is superb, the restaurant is a wonderful space, the staff are wonderful
and the food is great.
Atmosphere 9
Service 9
Food 8
Value 8
Verdict 4.5*
