Wood-fire Mediterranean kitchen · Est. 2016
Seasonal plates cooked over olive wood, natural wines from small Mediterranean growers, and a dining room that feels like the last warm evening of summer.
Tonight17:30 to 23:00
Find us17 Calloway Quay
Seats38 + 12 terrace
Call+1 (555) 014 2290
Our story
We cook the way our grandmothers did on the islands: with live fire, good olive oil and patience. Everything on the menu passes through the hearth, from bread baked at noon to fish landed at dawn.
10
years by the quay
1
olive-wood hearth
140
natural wines
The menu
Our menu changes with the market and the boats. Plates are made for sharing, so order a few and pass them around.
Wild-yeast sourdough, smoked butter, Koroneiki olive oil
Fava purée, capers, pickled shallot, lemon
Pistachio, fennel pollen, aged balsamic
Sumac yoghurt, mint, flatbread from the oven
Whipped feta, walnut dukkah, dill
V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten-free. Please tell us about any allergies when you book.
The hearth menu
Served at the counter facing the hearth, Thursday to Saturday. Chef Nikos Marou cooks every course in front of you, and his sister Elena pours a pairing from small island producers.
$95
per guest
+$60
wine pairing
Smoked salt, first-press oil
Bergamot, green almond, sea fennel
Goat's curd, walnut, dill flowers
Bisque butter, grilled lemon
Smoked aubergine, pomegranate jus
Fig leaf honey, toasted seeds
Thyme, olive oil shortbread
The chef
“Fire is honest. It doesn’t forgive a lazy ingredient, so we only buy the ones worth cooking.”
Nikos Marou, chef & co-owner
Raised between Crete and Marseille, Nikos cooked in harbour kitchens for fifteen years before opening Olvenna with his sister Elena, who runs the wine list. They source from twelve small farms and two day-boat fishermen, and they change the menu almost every week.
Swipe to wander through the room.
★★★★★
“The best thing to happen to the waterfront in a decade. Order the lamb shoulder and cancel your plans.”
Critic's pick 2026
“A dining room that glows like a hearth and a wine list that rewards curiosity.”
Two flames
“Simple food, cooked with total conviction. Olvenna makes live fire feel personal again.”
Private dining
Our upstairs room sits under a canopy of paper lanterns, with one long oak table, its own small bar and space for up to 18 guests. It works for birthdays, rehearsal dinners and long lunches that turn into evenings.
8 to 18 guests
Seated at one long table
From $85 pp
Family-style feast menus
Dedicated host
Plus a sommelier on request
Exclusive hire
Whole restaurant up to 70
Reservations & visit
We hold a third of the room and the whole terrace for walk-ins every night. For groups larger than eight, please use the private dining enquiry.
