Dips, chips, bread, Greek salad, beetroot, capsicum, saganaki, fried eggplant, fried zucchini ,…read moreoctopus, calamari, prawns, barramundi, meat platter, a cigar of baklava, Greek coffee and a shot to finish. The food was impeccable as always and transports you straight back to a holiday long ago on a Greek island, with the Mediterranean sun warming your skin, that feeling of eating and drinking way too much (but not stopping) and washing your gluttonous sins away with a bob based dip in a very salty sea with a carafe or two of rosé waiting for you on the shore.

If it's Greek cuisine you want then head here!…read more This place is always going nuts! It seems to be packed no matter what time of year it is, how cold it is or what day of the week it is. People love it. The fact that is was so popular meant that I had to try it. I can see why people are crazy for this place. The food is great and the people are genuine where they clearly have a huge following. It's perfect for families, groups or in couple where another upside is that it's BYO with no corkage (so that's why it's always packed). Its vibrant and welcoming feel is so appealing and with the food being exceptional, it's a great dinner night out!

I always look forward to Friday night dinners and was especially looking forward to Hellenic…read moreRepublic since it had been raved about by a fellow yelper who goes here often as well as my client friend who had been here once and was ready to go back in a heartbeat. I booked for the 6.15pm seating on a Friday which is for two hours. Due to traffic, we got there at 7pm having informed the restaurant beforehand that we were running late. We were told that we would only have the table until 8.15pm and I jokingly said well that's fine as long as the food comes out quickly. It was quite busy and very very noisy and by 7pm, my friend and I were starving. We ignored the drinks menu and went straight for the food. My friend had had the Saganaki, Cauliflower Salad and the Lamb Shoulder before and wanted to have it again. The thick pita bread looked quite enticing but I decided I would save my appetite for the lamb and cheese as my friend had warned me that both dishes were quite heavy. Food arrived quite quickly. The saganaki covered in sweet glazed figs was quite bland and very stretchy. The cold figs were a stark comparison to the stretchy fried cheese that was just impossible to cut. I've had fried cheese in Eastern Europe and Saganaki at other Greek restaurants and this was no different or special. It lacked flavour. Was just fried cheese. Then, the cauliflower salad arrived. It was still quite raw and was surrounded by dollops of wasabi mayo. I could barely taste the wasabi. The fried onion/zucchini like veggie covered in sesame tasted nice but again it lacked salt. My friend kept saying that previously when she had this dish, the wasabi had her nose stinging but that this wasabi didn't even taste like wasabi. I couldn't taste anything either. So, now we had two really bland dishes. Hence, we had to do the most dreadest thing ever - request the salt and pepper shakers. So, we hailed a waitress and asked for some condiments. She crinkled her face and came back with wooden salt and pepper shakers. Both of us took turns at each of the shakers, twisting clockwise and then anti-clockwise, and nothing came out of both of them. Surely, we couldn't both be so hopeless with these shakers. I mean it wasn't rocket science. We even shook them, looked for a hidden opening and nothing. They were empty. We called another waitperson and told him about our predicament. He seemed confused and brought us little saucers of visible salt and pepper. Had the waitress played a prank on us? The salt and pepper made some difference, but yeah the food was still average. Then, the lamb shoulder arrived. Yes, it fell off the bone and was tender but despite the squeeze of lemon and the small garnishing of parsley chutney, it was bland. My friend again said that last time she had had this dish, it had a cinammony flavour. Something was seriously wrong. Why were all three dishes so average? We then asked for the bill. It arrived swiftly and we asked for split payment. 35 minutes passed. We asked to make a payment again. Another 20 minutes passed. Then we asked to pay again, we were told that we could stay in our seats for as long as we wanted as tables had been moved around for us. We said we wanted to pay for our bill. We waited and waited and asked 3 more people. An hour and 15 minutes later, we were able to make our payment. So much drama. Both of us felt full (portion sizes are quite good) but not satiated. What a disappointment for a Friday night! :(

first time back since their renovations... food is still pretty good .. we took out the guess work…read moreand went for the $59 set. of the memorable I think would be the cauliflower croquette!! mouth watering soft centre... and the rice pudding desert. very airy and balanced with just the right amount of sweetness... having said that... if after a supposed $59 pp price tag and all I could remember was a croquette n awesome desert!! something's wrong here! I got served bowl of chips, a bowl of lentils and salad.... amongst small serving of swordfish on skewers, 1 scallop each.... and for main slow cooked chicken n lamb shoulder... it's lost the wow for me in all honesty... and for the price tag I think I better go elsewhere for the same non wow but still great Greek food.. YMMV

A Greek tavernia with indoor and outdoor seating. Great food with friendly service. For our group…read moreof six our friends advised "just ask them to bring something good to eat". We did and were not disappointed. The menu looks like a Greek. Restaurant menu so ordering ala carte works too. But our way they brought things so the flavors blended beautifully. We had dis and pita, we had a seafood platter, a lamb platter, salads, etc. very good.

We were taken to Agapi Greek Restaurant by a friend who claimed there was nothing better to do than…read morego to town on their mixed grill. And boy was he right. That thing was off the hook! Featuring mixed souvlaki, gyros, sausages, keftedes & lamb cutlets, it was huge and each element was packed full of flavour. As for Agapi itself, the restaurant is pretty massive. It has two levels - we got a table upstairs. Despite it being so big, it seems to be fill up a lot. It is wise to book as we did. The decor is very homely and warm and the atmosphere is fairly buzzing. The service was very good and they gave good advice on our entree choices. They have a good range of seafood on offer as well besides their mixed grill goodness. In short, this place was a winner and we'll be back again soon.

Went with my partner Tuesday night expecting decent Greek meal... It turned out to be the best…read moreGreek meal we have had in all Melbourne. Food is Devine Atmosphere is amazing Staff super friendly We usually go to a restaurant to eat and leave, not this time. We actually enjoyed every bite and will most definitely come back again and again and again

A lovely little neighbourhood cafe that has a focus on fresh in season meals prepared with minimal…read moreintervention. Pretty simple and humble menu, but always a nice stop. Olio now has three personas... brunch and lunch, local store to pick up some Italian treats and coming soon the local trattoria, offering pizzas and the like. My rating is based purely on breakfast and coffee stops, so I'll wander up the road when the pizzas are flipping to try one out.

The heart of Italy is in Olio & Pane Hawthorn. This cozy cafe is filled with lovely Italian…read morewaiters, chefs & music. The home made banana & walnut bread with season fruit & honey is delicious. Recently they replaced the mascarpone cheese with Greek yoghurt, I would love it if they would go back to the mascarpone. I never leave this place until I've had my two coffees there, their coffee is that good. VS

So it's 9.30pm. I've just woken up from a three hour nap despite my protests that I wasn't feeling…read morethe effects of jetlag since leaving Edinburgh. And I was STARVING. Cue me checking out deliveroo and ubereats for something delicious that could arrive quickly. I stumbled across Triakosia and given the proximity, just decided to head on over before closing time. Now it's located on the main Street area of Clifton Hill (25 years in Melbourne and I just learnt this suburb existed). Given the late hour the place was totally empty, nonetheless I was greeted with a smile and an open kitchen. I ordered the Penelope- a lamb souvlaki with potato. After a short wait I was given my dinner and headed back to mine. Now this is a kebab made with love. It's smaller than your usual kebab but the pita bread was so soft and warm, the lamb cooked perfectly, the tatziki was so creamy and garlicky and I could taste hints of lemon as I ate. Added to that was some tomato and onion. I do think the lamb could have done with a bit more salt and overall more onion (that's just my preference) but given the late hour, I was so impressed at the way this kebab was lovingly made. Also, the interior is decorated really nicely with a super chill atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Great experience at this suburban Greek restaurant. Food was moorish, atmosphere was buzzing, staff…read morewere friendly and professional. Cannot recommend highly enough. Definitely worth a visit.

the food was great. i asked for the grimace meal. it was great. highly recommend. the staff there…read morewas great. shoutout to david greggo. great bloke! heres my meal that i got here

Wow, what a find!! Rooftop Greek restaurant in the heart of Melbourne, with incredible views of the…read morecity. Inspiring menu and very friendly servers! Started with a shot of masticha - an amazing Greek liquor. Nice wine list, with a selection from Greece and Australia (well, I did go with an Australian wine). The grilled octopus appetizer was amazing - tender and drizzled with olive oil and parsley. The lamp kebab was cooked to perfection, soft and flavorful, accompanied by tzatziki and pita bread. The food is delicious, the view breathtaking, the servers exceptional... I wish I could give 6 stars! Tip: make reservations- the place is super-popular!!

I'll start this review with the proverbial "Hella Good is hella good."…read more We came here to this area to do some shopping while we were in town, and this place grabbed my attention. The wait was definitely not for very long. We got a pager that buzzed pretty soon after we wandered off. For those who are/were unfamiliar as myself (being American on holiday), Hella Good is a place that serves Mediterranean-style wraps with pita bread filled with meat, veggies, and very delicious sauce. I got the Arnie, which includes the lamb leg meat. It was good. I don't know how it compares to other local offerings since this was one of a kind during our trip. FYI: - When you charge your card, it gives you a choice between charging in AUD or your home country's currency. Not sure if that makes a difference, but I think that's interesting. - It can get messy if you unwrap it a certain way, so have napkins and sanitizer available. - There are multiple locations.

This place is actually the traditional Greek souvlaki joint. Well, not quite since it is relatively…read moreknew, but with all of the kebab places appearing everywhere, this one does it in a traditional Greek style. Well, actually, no, namely because there is little difference between the two. However, the souvlakis are actually pretty awesome anyway. They also do chips, and while the herbs used in making the chips were pretty nice, I did find them a little soft. Still, the place isn't all that bad.

Beautiful looking restaurant with lovely friendly service. We had the shared plates and were able…read moreto substitute a couple things to suit our tables preferences and dietary restrictions. Food arrived in a timely fashion, and was well paced, interesting and filling. Nothing particularly innovative in the dishes, but certainly all round satisfying. A little too heavy handed on the salt for my taste in a few of the dishes and I had advised a preference for low salt food. No serious complainants here but would I return - probably not for the money- there's too many other types of restaurants I would want to try first. Thanks anyway.

Nice friendly service. It seems kids friendly too. Easy to share the food so good for group. I went…read morethere for the date night. It was perfect! Huge selection of wine too. Definitely go there again.