The Olive Grove is our family-owned restaurant in Victoria on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It has been in business since 1999 when it was opened by my parents, George and Vicki Ghinis.
Whether you are looking for traditional Greek Mezes, our home made (and Celiac-friendly) pizza, Flaming Saganaki or our nightly dinner specials, you and your whole family will remember your delicious meal at our place. In the spring and summer months you can also enjoy dining in our cozy outdoor patio. Try George's homemade Greek Sausages. They are full of flavour and excellent with a glass of red wine!
We cater to large events, small events, and have a wonderful space in our restaurant for family functions such as wedding receptions, or for special celebrations with your co-workers. We have a lot of fun and we know you will too.
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Baked feta cheese topped with chilies, roasted red peppers and pesto served with crostinis.
$9.95
CALAMARI
Garlic and oregano marinated calamari lightly battered with flour.
$11.95
MEDITERRANEAN DELIGHT
Pan fried chicken breast, mushrooms, onions and green peppers on a bed of hummus and pita.
$12.95
DOLMADES
Vine leaves stuffed with greek herbs, rice and oregano, smothered in a homemade dill sauce.
$9.95
SOUPS SALADS
WARM SPINACH ATHENIAN SALAD
Pan fried chicken breast, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, olives and feta on a bed of spinach leaves tossed in our house vinaigrette.
$14.95
STEAK SALAD
Charbroiled Alberta New York Striploin topped with blue cheese and roasted walnuts on a bed of mixed greens tossed in a balsamic dressing. Served with crostinis.
$15.95
POACHED SALMON SALAD
Poached salmon on a bed of mixed garden greens tossed with a creamy herb dressing.
$14.95
GREEK, CAESAR OR GARDEN SALAD
sm
$7.95lg
$10.95
BOWL OF SOUP
Choice of house made lentil soup or soup of the day. Served with garlic toast.
$7.95
SOUP, SALAD PITA
Choice of house made lentil soup or soup of the day and either Greek, Caesar or garden salad.
$11.95
Add chicken, salmon, prawns or chorizo sausage to any salad
$4.95
ENTREES
All entrées are served with pita and your choice of Greek salad, Caesar salad, soup or fries.
MOUSSAKA
Prepared fresh daily with layers of grilled eggplant, potatoes and zucchini. Seasoned ground beef in a full bodied Bolognese, all under a creamy rich béchamel sauce.
$14.95
CALAMARI
Classic calamari seasoned with garlic and oregano, lightly dusted with flour and cooked to perfection.
$13.95
OLIVE GROVE LAMB KLEFTIKO STYLE
Succulent lamb shank, marinated in authentic Greek herbs and slow-roasted so it "falls off the bone".
$16.95
SPANAKOPITA
A delicious, freshly baked spinach pie with Greek feta, onions and herbs, inside a flakey filo pastry.
$13.95
SOUVLAKI SKEWER
Choice of chicken or NY Striploin beef marinated with garlic and oregano, skewered and charbroiled with green onions and green peppers. Served with pita and tzatziki.
$15.95
PASTAS
Add a starter Greek, Caesar or Garden salad to any of the entrées for $2.95
BAKED PASTAS
Choice of lasagna, spaghetti, ravioli, tortellini, fettuccine or penne noodles tossed in our meat, pesto cream or tomato sauces baked with mozzarella cheese.
Add two meatballs to any baked pasta for $3.00
$11.95
CHICKEN PENNE
Sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, pesto and charbroiled chicken breast tossed with cream sauce and penne noodles.
$15.95
OLIVE GROVE PASTA
Roasted garlic, artichokes, kalamata olives, spinach, lemon infused olive oil and feta tossed with spaghettini in our homemade marinara sauce.
$15.95
BURGERS - SANDWICHES - WRAPS
All Burgers, Sandwiches and Wraps are served with your choice of Greek, Caesar or Garden salad, soup or fries
OLIVE GROVE BEEF BURGER
House made charbroiled ground beef pattie topped with cheese, onions, greens and tomato on a Kaiser bun smothered with BBQ aioli.
$13.95
CHORIZO MUSHROOM MOZZA BURGER
House made charbroiled ground beef pattie topped with chorizo sausage, sautéed mushroom, mozzarella cheese, onions, greens and tomato on a Kaiser bun smothered with BBQ aioli.
$14.95
SALMON BURGER
Grilled salmon topped with onions, greens, mayo and tomato on a Kaiser bun.
$14.95
CHICKEN PANINI
Grilled chicken, pistachio pesto, tomato, banana peppers and oven baked cheese on foccacia.
$13.95
VEGI PANINI
Roasted vegetables pistachio pesto, tomato, banana peppers and oven baked cheese on foccacia.
$12.95
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SANDWICH
Grilled chicken roasted red peppers, tomato, spinach and feta cheese on a ciabatta bun smothered with hummus.
$13.95
STEAK SANDWICH
Slices of charbroiled Alberta New York Striploin topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese on a ciabatta bun smothered in BBQ aioli.
$14.95
SOUVLAKI WRAP
Your choice of beef or chicken wrapped in pita with tzatziki, tomato and onions.
$12.95
GYRO
Gyro meat, tzatziki, tomato and onions wrapped with pita.
Pan fried chicken breast, mushrooms, onions and green peppers on a bed of hummus.
$12.95
ESCARGOT
Escargot baked in mushroom caps with garlic and red wine.
$10.95
CALAMARI
Calamari sautéed with a roasted tomato and pesto sauce.
$11.95
MEZE
Roasted garlic, feta slices and olive tapenade served with rice crackers.
$10.95
SOUPS SALADS
WARM SPINACH ATHENIAN SALAD
Pan fried chicken breast, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, olives and feta on a bed of spinach leaves tossed in our house vinaigrette.
$15.95
GREEK, CAESAR OR GARDEN SALAD
sm
$7.95lg
$10.95
BOWL OF SOUP
Choice of house made lentil soup or soup of the day. Served with rice crackers. Add chicken breast or shrimp to any salad 4.95
$7.95
SOUP, SALAD RICE CRACKERS
Choice of house made lentil soup or soup of the day and either Greek, Caesar or garden salad.
$11.95
A BIG BITE OF GREECE
Greek Entrées are served with roasted potatoes and Greek salad.
CALAMARI
Calamari sautéed with a roasted tomato and pesto sauce.
$16.95
GEORGE'S LAMB KLEFTIKO STYLE
Succulent lamb, marinated in select Greek herbs and slow-roasted so it falls off the bone.
$17.95
GREEK STYLE CHICKEN AND RIBS
Oregano and Lemon rubbed charbroiled breast of chicken and rack of baby back ribs
$21.95
SOUVLAKI
Choices of chicken or NY Striploin beef marinated with garlic and oregano, skewered and charbroiled with green onions and green peppers.
$16.95
ENTREES
Entrées are served with roasted potatoes and vegetables.
Add a starter Greek, Caesar or garden salad to any of the entrées for $3.50
CHICKEN FURNO
Charbroiled chicken breast prepared with pesto, tomato sauce, artichokes hearts, spinach and mozzarella.
$20.95
VEAL SCALOPPINI
Delicate cutlet strips of veal gently pan-fried in a smooth red wine mushroom sauce and sautéed with fresh mushrooms.
$21.95
RIBS BY THE RACK
Full or half....youve found a new favourite. Slow cooked for hours in our in-house barbeque sauce. Melt in your mouth goodness.
1⁄2 rack
$17.95Full rack
$24.95
NY STRIPLOIN
Classic calamari seasoned with garlic and oregano, lightly dusted with flour and cooked to perfection.
Add pesto prawns or garlic mushrooms $4.95
$24.95
PASTAS
BAKED PASTAS
Penne noodles baked in our signature meat sauce.
$14.95
CHICKEN PENNE
Charbroiled breast of chicken tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and pesto cream sauce.
$17.95
OLIVE GROVE PASTA
Roasted garlic, artichokes, kalamata olives, spinach, lemon infused olive oil and feta tossed with Penne noodles in a tomato sauce. Add chorizo sausage or shrimp $4.95 Add a starter Greek, Caesar or garden salad to any of the entrées for $3.50
$15.95
PIZZAS
HOUSE
Ham, mushrooms, green peppers, onions and olives.
GREEK
Tomato, ham, mushrooms, green peppers, feta and olives.
MEAT LOVERS
Ham, ground beef, Italian sausage and salami.
SPARTAN
BBQ chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, green peppers and onions.
ROMAN
Spinach, artichokes, feta, tomato, pesto and olives.
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APPETIZERS
OLIVE GROVE HOUSE MADE GREEK SAUSAGE
Charbroiled sausage served with tomato slices, olive tapenade, feta slices and crostinis.
$10.95
THREE DIPS PITA
Olive tapenade, tzatziki, hummus and pita.
$9.95
TZATZIKI OR HUMMUS PITA
$8.95
ESCARGOT
Escargot baked in mushroom caps with garlic butter and red wine served with crostinis.
$10.95
MEDITERRANEAN DELIGHT
Pan fried chicken breast, mushrooms, onions and green peppers on a bed of hummus and pita.
$12.95
CALAMARI
Garlic and oregano marinated calamari lightly battered with flour.
$11.95
MEZE
Roasted garlic, feta slices and olive tapenade served with crostinis.
$10.95
KEFTEDAKIA
Greek style meat balls tossed with homemade BBQ sauce.
$9.95
DOLMADES
Vine leaves stuffed with Greek herbs, rice and oregano, smothered in a homemade dill sauce.
$9.95
SOUPS SALADS
WARM SPINACH ATHENIAN SALAD
Pan fried chicken breast, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, olives and feta on a bed of spinach leaves tossed in our house vinaigrette.
$15.95
GREEK, CAESAR OR GARDEN SALAD
sm
$7.95lg
$10.95
BOWL OF SOUP
BOWL OF SOUP Choice of house made lentil soup or soup of the day. Served with garlic toast.
$7.95
SOUP, SALAD PITA
Choice of house made lentil soup or soup of the day and either Greek, Caesar or Garden salad.
$12.95
Add chicken, salmon, prawns or chorizo sausage to any salad
$4.95
ENTRÉES
Entrées are served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. Add a starter Greek, Caesar or Garden salad to any of the entrées for $3.50
CHICKEN FURNO
Charbroiled chicken breast prepared with pesto, tomato sauce, artichokes hearts, spinach and mozzarella.
$20.95
VEAL SCALOPPINI
Delicate cutlet strips of veal gently pan-fried in a smooth red wine mushroom sauce and sautéed with fresh mushrooms.
$21.95
RIBS BY THE RACK
Full or half....youve found a new favourite. Slow cooked for hours in our in-house barbeque sauce. Melt in your mouth goodness.
½ rack
$17.95Full rack
$24.95
NY STRIPLOIN
An 8oz Alberta New York Striploin with an oregano and garlic rub and grilled to your liking. Add pesto prawns or garlic mushrooms $4.95
$24.95
SALMON PICCOTA
Fresh oven seared sockeye salmon served with roasted red peppers, capers and Greek olive oil.
$20.95
PASTA
Add a starter Greek, Caesar or Garden salad to any of the entrées for $3.50
BAKED PASTAS
Choice of lasagna, spaghetti, ravioli, tortellini, fettuccini or penne noodles tossed in our meat, pesto cream or tomato sauces baked with mozzarella cheese. Add two meatballs to any baked pasta for $3.00
$13.95
CHICKEN PENNE
Sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, pesto and charbroiled chicken breast tossed with cream sauce and penne noodles.
$17.95
OLIVE GROVE PASTA
Roasted garlic, artichokes, kalamata olives, spinach, lemon infused olive oil and feta tossed with spaghettini in a tomato sauce. Add chorizo sausage or shrimp $4.95
$15.95
PRAWN CHORIZO FETTUCCINI
Roasted peppers, roasted garlic, chili flakes, Parmesan cheese, pesto, chorizo sausage and tiger prawns tossed with olive oil and fettuccini noodles.
$19.95
A BIG BITE OF GREECE
Greek entrées are served with roasted potatoes, Greek salad and pita.
OLIVE GROVE LAMB KLEFTIKO STYLE
Succulent lamb shank, marinated in authentic Greek herbs, spices and slow-roasted so it "falls off the bone".
$20.95
MOUSSAKA
Prepared fresh daily with layers of grilled eggplant, potatoes and zucchini. Seasoned ground beef in a full bodied Bolognese, all under a creamy rich béchamel sauce.
$19.95
CALAMARI
Classic calamari seasoned with garlic and oregano, lightly dusted with flour and cooked to perfection.
$18.85
GREEK STYLE CHICKEN AND RIBS
Charbroiled chicken breast infused with lemon and oregano, accompany a 1/2 rack of mouth watering baby back ribs.
$22.95
SOUVLAKI SKEWER
Two original choices of chicken or NY Striploin marinated with garlic and oregano skewered and charbroiled with Greek spices.
$19.95
SPANAKOPITA
A delicious, freshly baked spinach pie with Greek feta, onions and herbs, inside a flakey filo pastry.
$14.95
SOULAKI WRAP
Your choice of beef or chicken wrapped in pita with tzatziki, tomato and onions.
I applied for a job here. I received a interview and was told to come in for a job trial. Everything went very well and I was told I received the job and start the following Thursday. As I left I was given an apron for work, few days later I received a text from the owner saying to return the apron and I didn't get the job. As I was very confused I called him and asked what was going on. He immediately hung up on me, then I received these text messages a week later.
Bring friends to enjoy the tasty share platters, featuring all your Greek favourites like moussaka, spanakopita, roast lamb, dolmades, Greek salad and more. Gluten-free foods like escargot and calamari are featured on a special celiac menu and extensive takeout options are also available. Open daily for dinner; lunch is also served from Tuesday to Friday.
