The Olive House restaurant

Name: The Olive House restaurant
Address: 21 Church Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom, RG21 7QQ
Telephone: 07493 636588
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (1283)

£25 and under

Mediterranean

21 Church Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QQ

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2 people

Jun 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Authentic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine, freshly prepared and freshly cooked. Family-oriented restaurant. Family run restaurant.
Mr ErhanAtag is the checf since year 2000

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
07493 636588
Website
https://theolivehouse.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Kemal Kirsan

Location
21 Church Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QQ
Neighborhood
Basingstoke
Cross street
Parking at rear of the restaurant. Joices Yard. RG21 7DT
Parking details
The public car park is located at the rear of the restaurant.Address: Joices Yard33 New StreetBasingstokeRG21 7DT
Public transit
7 minutes walk from the railway station. More car parking spaces available at shopping center and nearby.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,283 people are saying

The Olive House restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

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The Olive House is renowned for its "excellent service" and "amazing food," offering a warm, friendly atmosphere perfect for any occasion. Diners rave about the "tasty lamb dishes" and generous portions. The attentive staff ensures every visit feels special, making it "one of the best restaurants in Basingstoke." Highly recommended!

1,283 Reviews

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Andrew VIP
Hampshire10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly welcome and great service. Food very tasty. Lamb dishes are excellent. Happy to adjust dishes to accommodate preferences as cooked fresh.
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Julie
Berkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the absolute pleasure of dining here again yesterday, and we can honestly say it was yet again one of the best restaurant experiences we've had. From the minute we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and genuine hospitality. The service was second to none, very attentive, super friendly, with nothing being too much trouble. Now, the wine & food... absolutely amazing! Every dish was beautifully presented and bursting flavoursome. Whether you're a foodie or just looking for a memorable meal, this place delivers! So a huge thank you for making our afternoon so special. We'll definitely be back very soon as we had a fantastic time!
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Garry
Hampshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visit with friends. Friendly greeting and unrivalled hospitality. The food was amazing, with lots of choice. We chose the hummus and tzatziki to start, followed by a lamb chop dish, and they asked how you wanted it cooked which was a nice touch. The portions were large. I don’t often eat desserts but couldn’t resist the baklava which was delicious. Great value for money. I would highly recommend a visit.
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Suzanna
London1 review
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We quickly popped in for a pre-theatre bite to eat so just had a selection of sharing starters. The hot mezze platter and the turkish lava bread were very tasty. Service was excellent. Very warm and friendly staff. It was very busy for a Wednesday night. Can't wait to go back and have a proper meal. Highly recommend as they're lovely people and tasty food.
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Ben
Bath/Somerset1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely welcome, excellent service and wonderful food.
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Becky
Berkshire1 review
4.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Our visit was a tale of two halves really...was on a Friday night date with my fiancé and this was the first time we have been to the Olive House... Food was excellent! Could not fault it at all, was delicious!! It was very busy in the restaurant, it had a lovely friendly feel and great vibes, only slight issue was that where we sat it was a little too loud...the waitress couldn't hear us and my fiancé and I had to basically shout at each other to have a conversation...not ideal for a date night. Our waitress was lovely, and service was great during our starters and mains...but then all of a sudden it just stopped! My fiancé thinks he saw our waitress leave and we were just left once our mains plates were cleared. There were lots of staff stood around talking, but no one came back to our table to offer more drinks, desserts or anything! We thought at first we just got unlucky but noticed other tables all seemed to be in the same position? Eventually I went and asked a waitress for the bill and noticed her grab our already printed bill from the bar area, next to I can only assume other tables bills were too...this clearly showed they had absolutely no intention of coming back to our tables to serve us further and felt like they were wanting to get rid of customers to close the restaurant early... I would like to add that we were well within our 2hr time slot and plenty of others were seated after us so it's not that the kitchen had closed or anything, but that's certainly what it felt like! Was a very bizarre and disappointing ending to the experience that was initially excellent! We payed our bill and then walked down to Scooperb to have some desserts...which was lovely, but it would of been nicer to finish the meal at the Olive House instead. We would like to give this place another go as the food was really tasty, and hope that it was just an unlucky one off. Maybe we will try mid week when it's quieter and hope for a better experience!
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Karen
Surrey2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We always love eating at The Olive House. Food and service were as good as ever. We did have a rather rowdy table of six next to us, but that wasn't the restaurant's fault.
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Heidi
Hampshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always Staff welcoming and very good food
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Vicki
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service, and excellent food. Would recommend to anyone.
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Anthony
Surrey6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely birthday celebration meal with friends. As always the service was great and the food tasty.
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FAQs

The Olive House restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 07493 636588.

The Olive House restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1283 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Google Map for The Olive House restaurant

21 Church Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QQ

Additional information

Cross street
Parking at rear of the restaurant. Joices Yard. RG21 7DT
Neighborhood
Basingstoke
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The public car park is located at the rear of the restaurant.Address: Joices Yard33 New StreetBasingstokeRG21 7DT
Public transit
7 minutes walk from the railway station. More car parking spaces available at shopping center and nearby.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kemal Kirsan
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://theolivehouse.uk/
Phone number
07493 636588

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