My knowledge of Greek food is like my knowledge of Greek mythology – patchy.

So when a friend and I tried out Ta Dyo Adelphia, there was nothing to compare our experience in Weymouth, with the crisp blue seas, skies and domed roofs of the Greek islands.

We were greeted with a very quiet restaurant. The holiday brochures, Greek flag and images of Greek scenes were an odd introduction but did at least establish the cultural theme.

With seats taken, candles lit and menu viewed, we were quick to decide on what to drink.

When a wine is described as ‘Hercules’s blood’, it has to be tried. With a light, fruity taste that didn’t neglect the deeper flavours that you would expect from a red, the £16.95 price tag seemed justified.

To start, we opted for the Mezze selection (£12.95). The platter for two included Greek sausage, meatballs, calamari, fried courgettes and some spinach and cheese pie.

It was well presented but the food didn’t make the bold, self-assured impact that the décor did. While the sausage was spicy and the spinach and cheese pie offered good variety, the fried elements were over cooked and left an oily taste in the mouth.

For my main I settled on Soutsovkakia (£12.95), minced beef wraps in tomato sauce with Greek style potatoes and a green salad.

This was well presented but seemed a little over seasoned with a tomato sauce that overpowered the meat flavour. The highlight was the delightfully sautéed potato.

My friend chose Souvlaki – pork kebab – with salad (£9.95). This was more representative of main course prices. The meat was well cooked and had a spicy kick.

Other specials available included Octopus and Scallops.

For dessert, I went for Ambrosia (£4.95). This was a simple and light option of Greek yoghurt and honey.

My friend had the Lemon and Lime cheesecake (£4.95) which was a good size given the generous portions of the starter and mains.

After initially being seated in an empty restaurant, by dessert, Ta Dyo Adelphia was bustling with customers and it clearly has a big following.

We finished our meals full and satisfied. But part of me does feel as though my palate isn’t accustomed to Greek food, just yet.

The Bill

• Mezze platter (2 persons): £12.95

• Soutsovkakia: £12.95

• Souvlaki: £9.95

• Ambrosia: £4.95

• Lemon Lime Cheesecake: £4.95

• Wine: £16.95

• TOTAL: £62.70