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7 Best Greek Restaurants in Australia [2024]

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Greek Restaurant Australia

Greek Restaurant Australia

If you’re looking for Greek food, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, we will be talking about 7 Greek restaurants that are worth a visit in Australia. Some of these Greek restaurants have been around for years and they still maintain their traditional Greek flavors with modern twists. If you’re feeling adventurous and want to try something new, then check out some of these Greek restaurant Australia reviews!

1. Barzaari

Key ServicesGreek Restaurant Australia
Websitehttp://www.barzaari.com.au/
Address65-69 Addison Road, Marrickville, NSW 2204
Phone02 9569 3161
Operating Hours11:30am-9:30pm Wednesday to Thursday, 11:30am-10:30pm Friday and Saturday, 11:30am-3pm Sunday

Barzaari, a Greek restaurant that has been added to the design-savvy Old Clare Hotel, is for urbanites looking for a taste of Greece. This Kensington Street extension is a blend of Middle Eastern and Greek tastes similar to the Marrickville original, offering a tour of the Mediterranean without the jet lag.

2. The Apollo

Key ServicesGreek Restaurant Australia
Websitehttp://www.theapollo.com.au/
Address44 Macleay St, Potts Point, Sydney, NSW, 2011
Phone(02) 8354 0888
Operating Hours5:30pm-11pm Monday to Thursday, 12pm-11pm Friday to Sunday

The Apollo is one of Sydney’s most popular restaurants, with a reputation for serving some of the finest Greek cuisine. It’s all dark lighting and brooding music, and it’s ideal for a romantic date night. It’s the brainchild of chef Jonathan Barthelmess and restauranteur Sam Christie, who started it in 2012. It delivers all of Greek cuisine’s classics, including oven-baked lamb and charcoal chicken with yoghurt, but in a more refined, infrequent manner.

3. Stalactites

Key ServicesGreek Restaurant Australia
Websitehttp://www.stalactites.com.au/
Address177 – 183 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Phone(03) 9663 3316
Operating Hours11am-12am daily

Stalactites has given clients a Greek feast of souvlaki, traditional dips, and baked dishes to start or finish their evening since 1978. The restaurant serves a variety of savory dips, gyros with chicken and lamb, and moussaka is filling enough to leave you unconscious if you’re hungry for meat.

4. Agapi

Key ServicesGreek Restaurant Australia
Websitehttps://www.agapirestaurant.com.au/
Address262 Swan St, Richmond, VIC, 3121
Phone(03) 9428 8337
Operating Hours12pm-10pm daily

Agapi has long been a popular dining choice in Melbourne for those who enjoy traditional Greek cuisine. As part of the eating experience, you’re encouraged to try a variety of share plates. The finest Greek restaurant in Richmond delivers all of the qualities one might anticipate – excellent dips and starters, grills, baked meats in a lovely setting with attentive service.

5. Greca

Key ServicesGreek Restaurant Australia
Websitehttp://greca.com.au/
AddressHoward Smith Wharf, 3/5 Boundary Street, Brisbane
Phone(07) 3839 1203
Operating Hours12pm-11pm Monday to Thursday, 11:30am-12am Friday and Saturday, 11:30am-10pm Sunday

In the new heritage listed Howard Smith Wharves precinct in Brisbane, Greca is creating a splash. Even Bacchus would be satisfied with the meal at Greca, from its smoked saganaki cheese with oregano and honey to its taramasalata topped with salmon eggs and served with fresh bread or fries.

6. Alpha

Key ServicesGreek Restaurant Australia
Websitehttp://www.alpharestaurant.com.au/
Address238 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone(02) 9098 1111
Operating Hours5pm-11pm Wednesday & Saturday, 12pm-3pm and 5pm-11pm Thursday & Friday

Alpha has upheld its A-game for the past six years. The magnificent dining area depicts Peter Conistis’ delectable dishes, which both push and honor classic Greek cuisine. Spanakopita and Conistis’ distinctive scallop moussaka, sandwiched with pan-fried scallops and thick slabs of eggplant are among the taverna specialties available. The flavors coming out of the kitchen may be refined, but the experience is rustic and generous.

7. Tsindos

Key ServicesGreek Restaurant Australia
Websitehttps://www.tsindosrestaurant.com.au/
Address197 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone(03) 9663 3194
Operating Hours11:30am-3pm and 5pm-9:30pm Monday to Friday, 5pm-10pm Saturday

For over 40 years, Tsindos has been serving traditional Greek cuisine. The informal atmosphere at Tsindos makes it ideal for catching up with friends over a substantial dinner. Appetizers include stuffed calamaris, saganaki, grilled octopus, dolmades, Greek salads, seafood platters, meat platters souvlakis and desserts. Halloumi cheese, barbecued artichokes and feta ricotta skewers are other popular Greek dishes.

Greek Restaurant Australia

Greek cuisine is a type of food that has been around for centuries and there are many Greek restaurants in Australia. The best Greek restaurant Australia have all the qualities one might anticipate – excellent dips, starters, grills, baked meats in a lovely setting with attentive service. If you’re looking to try something new or want to experience what Greek food tastes like head over to one of these Greek restaurants today!

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