What it's like
Olive Tree Brasserie is the Greek/Mediterranean restaurant on Watergate Row, useful for gyros, meze, kebabs, cocktails, brunch, Sunday lunch, kids menus, vegan options and group meals.
Olive Tree Brasserie gives Chester a polished Greek/Mediterranean option in a useful Watergate Row spot: good-looking room, cocktails, gyros, meze, vegan choices and enough offers to make a plan around.
The sensible expectation is popular brasserie, not tiny taverna. When service and kitchen timing land, it is a strong group choice. When they do not, the style of the room will not save every plate.
Worth knowing
Olive Tree is a useful, attractive Watergate Row brasserie, not a guarantee of perfect Greek cooking. Use it for groups, offers, atmosphere and convenience. On a busy day, give the kitchen and your expectations some room.
Plan your visit
- Address
- 39-41 Watergate Row, Chester CH1 2LE.
- Hours
- Currently listed as 11:00-22:00 Monday-Thursday and Sunday, and 11:00-22:30 Friday-Saturday.
- Food
- Greek / Mediterranean brasserie menu: gyros, kebabs, meze, sharing dishes, burgers, Sunday roast, desserts and cocktails.
- What to order
- Gyros, halloumi, mixed grill / sharing dishes, kebabs, meze lunch, baklava-style sweets and cocktails are the clearest reasons to use it.
- Offers
- Current site offers include bottomless brunch, Wednesday gyros deal, Tuesday two-for-one kebabs, weekday meze lunch and a summer set menu. Terms can change.
- Bottomless brunch
- Currently promoted every day 11:00-16:00 at £43.95 for 90 minutes with three dishes and unlimited drinks. Check current terms.
- Kids
- Good for children is listed and a kids menu is published.
- Dogs
- Dog-friendly is listed, but check direct for the exact area and busy times.
- Outdoor seating
- Outdoor seating is listed. On the Rows, availability and weather matter, so check direct if you need it.
- Access
- Wheelchair-accessible seating and toilet are listed, but parking is not. Check direct for Row-level access details.
- Price feel
- ££. Offers help, but cocktails, brunch and a la carte groups can move the bill quickly.
How to use it
- For a first visit, lunch gyros, meze lunch or a set-menu slot is the tidiest way to test it.
- For groups, book and tell them about dietary needs before the day.
- For race days, use the Breakfast & Bubbles offer only if the timing works cleanly with the racecourse plan.
- For a special meal, go for atmosphere and convenience rather than expecting the most exacting Greek cooking in town.
What's on and practical notes
Olive Tree runs changing offers, bottomless brunch, Sunday lunch, race-day Breakfast & Bubbles and private-event enquiries. Check direct for current dates, prices and terms.
No checked TTDC event listings for this place right now. Check its own listings before building a visit around an event.
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FAQ
What is Olive Tree Brasserie Chester best for?
Greek / Mediterranean group meals, gyros, cocktails, bottomless brunch, Sunday lunch and Watergate Row atmosphere.
Does Olive Tree Brasserie have vegan options?
Yes. Vegan-friendly options are part of the regular menus, but check direct for allergens and cross-contamination.
Is Olive Tree Brasserie good for kids?
Yes. It is listed as good for children and publishes a kids menu.
Is Olive Tree Brasserie dog-friendly?
Dog-friendly is listed, but check direct for where dogs can sit and busy-time rules.
Do you need to book Olive Tree Brasserie?
Yes for weekends, groups, brunch, Sunday lunch, offers and race days.
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