TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

Panama Dining Room

87/100 (1842 ratings)

Restaurants

Australian

Gluten Free Options

After-hours

Dinner

Drinks

Schnitzel

Lamb

Fish

Pork

Beef

Salad

Scallops

Duck

Oyster

Salmon

Prawns

Sit down

Australian

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Street Parking

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

After-hours

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"Had a wonderful dinner here. Staff were very friendly. Tried some cocktails, the expresso martini was stunning! One of the top two I've had in..."

Nalia

"What an absolutely amazing night we had celebrating the wedding of a beautiful and amazing couple at one of the most stunning wedding venues I’ve..."

Cmzajicek

"Beautiful interior and comfortable seating - I really enjoyed grabbing a drink here.The place itself is close to public transport and up a..."

Jf

"Cool and deluxe restaurant and bar with great views of the city from Fitzroy! Awesome location, and it has great decor, very spacious, and cozy. You..."

Daniel Wirjoprawiro

"Very lovely setting, hard to find parking so , only two hours on the street, however the staff are very friendly and service are good as well, food ,..."

Beilin Song

"Panama is always an amazing experience. It's the best place to take guests from out of town, to show them a unique Melbourne warehouse experience. On..."

Bella Rose

"Forget about roses, I want a three course dinner for Valentine’s Day. Panama had prepared a lovely semi-set menu for V Day. For my entree I..."

Sarah Allen

"Delicious food, attentive service, absolutely beautiful dining/entertaining space, and delicious cocktails to top it all off. It’s on the pricey..."

Nick X Thomson

"Panama Dining Room is a Melbourne institution, and for a very good reason. It's about 15 years old and continually gets better and better. You get a..."

Anthony Choi

"4.3This is a really good bar. Great upstairs space. It’s huge and complete with a shabbily attractive international decor. We tried..."

Two Sheds

"Smiling staff, happening ambience and great food. Took my girlfriend here for her birthday dinner date and she was a very happy little vegemite...."

Jason Lay

"A little out of the way but easy enough to find. Good food and a wide range of drinks, reasonable prices and staff that are happy to help, as long as..."

Gavin Gusling

"Celebrated my birthday here a while back. Booked an area near the bar which could fit a group of about 30 of us comfortably. Great service and we..."

Bear Noms

"Food was spot on. Absolutely loved it. Staff were super friendly and incredibly nice and welcoming. The atmosphere was great; very..."

Leila Chalk

"I had my birthday here tonight and it was wonderful. My friends were really impressed with the entrees, so much so that we ordered the saganaki and..."

Pink.rhapsody

"A really cool place that has something different to the rest of smith street. The decor is just stunning and makes the place warm and inviting. The..."

Maddie

"Fabulous place with a great strong aesthetic of that New York style lofts. The chill vibes was there and I really enjoyed my time there. Perfect..."

Ket

"Popped into Panama for post dinner drinks on Saturday night and the place was absolutely buzzing. I've been to dinner here previously (and it's..."

Good Food Good Mood

"We opted for the "feed me" menu. The appetizers were delicious. I really enjoyed the hummus and the ox tongue with pine mushrooms. The mains were..."

Hangry Horace

"Had dinner here with 5 friends on Saturday night. The service was really friendly and attentive. The food divine, highly recommend the grilled..."

Cody

"Very nice place, service was amazing and food was good. We had a very yummy Goats shoulder to share between 2 however i would say it is better off..."

Hannah Petera

"Perched several floors above smith street, the Panama Dining Room is a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle below. Despite the initial struggle..."

EmYap

"Date night with husband... wound up being at a venue I had checked out for his 30th birthday last year. The Panama Dining Room is as eclectic in its..."

Neetz88

"You can't fault the decor, ubercool without being contrived. Hip without being Hipster. We had the bar tapas - sakanaki, lamb, beetroot salad and the..."

Janine Rainbow

"Great atmosphere and friendly service but the steak was very tough unfortunately (and I ordered it rare). The wine and pâté was lovely and overall..."

Lisa Payne

"This place is a Fitzroy institution, and it's not hard to work out why. The flight of stairs was challenging for my aunt, but there was a real sense..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"Went here for dinner with friends. The venue itself is beautiful, with a lovely view of the busy Smith St. Food was tasty, loved it. The only con..we..."

Mai12_

"This ones for the window heads, the connoisseurs of views. The undeniable star of this dinner spot is those huge arch windows, each with a table..."

MandyToorak

"Great bar in the middle of Smith st. This place is usually really busy and you can see why; cool music, amazing views and interesting interior. The..."

Tomas

"We dined at Panama last night and had a brilliant evening. We started out in the lounge admiring the views and tucking into some oysters before we..."

AndrewB

"Good friendly service, food is good but very rich, a bit heavy, but maybe I made poor choices. Nice selection of gins.The space is great,..."

Patricia Pollard

"A Fitzroy-Collingwood institution which always has a great atmosphere, hence why I always recommend it to people looking for somewhere to eat/drink..."

Esseland

"Seriously worth the stair climb! Superb view perched up high on Smith Street. Cool crowd. Great Vibe. Had a near-faultless restaurant meal. Stayed in..."

David Vavra

"Dinner onFriday. Tapas were excellent and mains were well prepared to. Just a little loud and unsure if I was in a pub or a restaurant. Seems the..."

Arnie

"I love this place. Great ambience, and fantastic food. I've been twice now - first time for dinner, second time for drinks. Both times have been fab...."

T Loves Food

"Fantastic place! My partner and I shared the lamb shoulder and it was absolutely amazing. Huge serving and worth every penny. Will have to try the..."

Stefanie Gilchrist

"Panama Dining Room never seems to fail me. One of my favourite venues, it was the perfect place to take my brother and his wife to celebrate a plus 1..."

Shockjockdeano

"Popped my Panama cherry last night. Rounded up a group of girlfriends and ventured over to Fitzroy - or was that Collingwood? Not sure, but after..."

Missy81elliot81

"I had a pleasant experience in this restaurant quite recently. Working just a few blocks away, we randomly picked it whilst walking on Smith St.,..."

Mari Frances Rachelle Julian

"Diners are rewarded for their staircase climbing endeavours - floor to ceiling arched windows surround the large, airy space and provide a view that..."

Gastrology

"Now that Brad and I have been dating for nearly 6 years (somehow), it’s been interesting seeing how his tolerance for spending money on food..."

Ashley

"I lose count of the times I have walked past the Panama Dining Room on Smith Street. Perched on Level Three, it can be easy to miss this hidden gem..."

Lisa Holmen

"$1 oysters! Why wouldn't I?? Went with my partner to pig out on oysters. We had 100 of them mind you! Plus a few cocktails and champagnes. Beautiful,..."

KITCHFIT

"Panama was a great place to bring my parents from Sydney. The young host when we arrived was so friendly. The fish, steak and passionfruit dessert..."

Megan Parkhill

"Fitzroy Feast $59. Never will we eat the same again. Yes, Chin Chin started the whole feed me menu, but Panama has turned it on it's head. From start..."

Rose Joseph

"AMAZING! booked in with a heap of girlfriends. Ordered the 'feed-me' menu and we all loved it - the kitchen ordered for us! The wait staff were kind..."

Tina Wu

"Gorgeous atmosphere and amazing food! I ordered chicken liver as entree that is soooo good taste. Chicken and bacon roll for main dish, the sauce was..."

Ran Zhang

"The view from this place is fantastic. I haven't eaten here yet but the nighttime vibe is great for going out and sipping on cocktails with mates. I..."

Ashleigh Dougherty

"Dad had Saturday night off which was quite rare so I took up the opportunity to take mum and dad out. Normally when dad is off we eat at home because..."

MissyNess

"The atmosphere in here always great at night time, it is great place for dating. It is very busy on the weekend. Food is amazing, we must come back..."

Ada Lu

"Decided it's time to explore Fitzroy. Recommended by a local friend to this beautiful restaurant , we came to this unique bar&restaurant. It's..."

Julia Ye

"We absolutely love Panama! Went on the busy grand final weekend (boring game!) and it was packed. Went with a big group and when we arrived our table..."

Su Zeng

"The word 'Panama' reminds us of those wide-brimmed hats, that Dads try to pull off at the Races. In the words of Regina George, please stop trying to..."

Hungrycookie

"Food and drinks quite pricey but it is a top venue with great ambience and interesting decor. Food servings were quite small too we got the set menu...."

Dominique K

"Food and service is really good, the only negative is that the oysters are tiny and they're $4.00 per oyster which is rather expensive I'll be back..."

Sophie

"Great location with spectacular views of the city. Good wine list with small sharing plates. Non snobby bartenders. Great ambience and caters for..."

Mae Mae Chua

"The food is good, delicious flavours and generous sizes. However, the wait time for our meals was quite ridiculous. We sat down at 8.15, ordered 15..."

Em Hart

"Came here again recently and found it be 'pretty good.' Pros- Unique dining room style vibe, something different and feels a bit more..."

Live2Eat

"Aug'17 update - went in between 6 and 7 pm for $1 oysters and a glass of bubbles. Not the best oysters but a great bargain..."

I. D.

"I had an amazing time at Panama, we had the oysters, prawn and ocean trout appetizers which were a great start to the dinner. Our chicken and beef..."

Butsi

"As you climb the flights to the entrance, breath wheezy, legs burning, you know there will be $1 oysters waiting between 6 and 7pm, so you keep..."

Chewing Is Exercise

"Panama Dining Dining Room and Bar is an old fave, get your daily work out up those stairs and the reward at the top is a quirky, easy going, good old..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Great service, great atmosphere and food was divine, we will most definitely be back!! Desert on fire was delicious!! Highly..."

Rebecca Borg

"Cool modern decor. They have $1 oysters for early birds! It's a great place with excellent modern Australian food. They often use interesting..."

Paulfoodie

"Tram it to Clam it!. All trams lead to the Panama Dining Room and Bar where as relaxed and casual it may be, you can also book a group party or..."

Travis

"Love this place and the atmosphere!!. Wow, this shows you how misleading online reviews can be. Went to a local restaurant with a 93% score and hated..."

Jkcrows84

"Grand Prix Weekend Dining & A Bucks included. WOW what a weekend to enjoy a great mates bucks party (did I mention it was Grand Prix weekend)? We..."

Travissurch

"A 'superb' experience post an unfortunate bad group one. My partner & I returned after Michael, the manager, profusely apologized for their worst..."

Lucydodd09

"The food at Panama is French/European inspired, and it’s somewhere I’ve been meaning to check out for a while now. The restaurant is located on..."

Mehungry

"As the name suggests, the restaurant consists of a casual bar section with a pool table and a dining area serving French bistro cuisine. The dining..."

Table To Paper

"The Panama Dining Room has one of the best views in town of the Melbourne skyline. It's up a steep flight of stairs to work up your appetite. The..."

Thequestfornoms

"The “special” entrée de jour was the braised.goat in pastry, with a smoked tomato puree. The goat was very tender, easily pulled apart and..."

The Degusters

"Today is dad's birthday, but he's overseas, so Cin and I went to get a roast from the Panama Dining Room. The Melbourne Food & Wine website dubs June..."

Xjuzjuzjuzx

"The patterned wallpaper, soft glowing lights, old school arched floor to ceiling windows, worn white bricks and an eclectic mix of chairs, the..."

Ashley

"Whoa! Amazing!. Holy cow, what happened to Panama?! Just had the most amazing dessert I've ever had! Brilliant meal all round, just brilliant! God I..."

459493492

"Great food & service. A group of 7 of us dined here last night. The service was quick and attentive, and the food was delicious. As entree I had the..."

Kylie_Sann

"I ate here with my husband last night for our anniversary. Food was delicious and service was great our waitress was very nice. Dessert was the..."

JK

"Highly recommended. We booked for dinner on recommendation by a family member, not having been there before or knowing much about it. In fact we were..."

Paul

"Lovely!. My friend and I ate here on Saturday night and everything was great! Food was amazing, service was great and in a lovely setting. We didn't..."

Zeb

"Delicious. I dined with a companion a few weeks ago at the Panama Dining Room & have only positive things to say. The staff were present (but not too..."

Cassie Huett

"Love love love!. This place is my all time favourite!! They recently changed their bar menu. Pickled olives is the best quality I ever had!! Lots of..."

Zszp_008

"Group of 11 on grand final night? No problem. One missing when we turn up?no problem. One vegetarian, one vegan? No problem. And the lovely can-do..."

SASG

"Nice place for a drink. Came here for a late night drink with friends, nice ambience with large arching windows. Creative drinks menu too. Would love..."

Miss Munchalot

"Cool but not Too Pretentious. A fun night out. The cocktails are great with the Whisky Sour just right. $1 Oysters while waiting for our guests were..."

ChrisR

"Yum.. I have been here a few times over the years, service is always good and the food is always fresh, tasty and well presented. I really can't..."

Marcelogilvy

"Thumbs Up!. Had a really nice night here! The staff were so friendly and obliged when we asked them to take a couple group photos of us. The food was..."

Fdls

"Last night we had an amazing dinner at Panama. Every meal we have ordered was just delicious. The best thing was a view - we had a great city..."

Ania

"Hidden quality. Entering off smith st into a stairwell there was no idea that Panama would be a bright, huge open space that is so inviting. Walking..."

Fish

"Fantastic venue. Panama is a favourite of ours. we really love the open style bar restaurant. there is always a great atmosphere will large windows..."

Billsy

"Great night and great food 29th Dec. The Panama is on the third floor, so from the outside you would not notice unless looking for it, we booked a..."

Andrew Dow

"Panama Dining Room is cool - it actually looks and feels much like its name and has nice big arched windows that look out over Fitzroy and Melbourne...."

Jim

"Panama delight. We came here last weekend for my birthday and it was such a treat!The staff were lovely and despite how busy the place was..."

SazRaz

"Old school cool. Panama Dining Room has been around a long time but not many people seem to know about it. Located on the 3rd floor of an old..."

D.P

"Great meal. I hadn't had dinner here in years, but was in on a quiet Thursday night with some friends. Although the space feels pretty cavernous on a..."

Sarah

"Impressive menu, great service. I've been to Panama a few times now and have to say: I love the food, love the service and love the decor. Sure, the..."

Karen

"First impression scruffy exterior great location, worthwhile bar and restaurant. Food was elegant tasty adequate..."

Edward Jaie Paulson

"We arrived on a Thursday night early. The decor and feel of the room is warm and inviting, the staff where helpful and efficient all night. Started..."

Teebo

"Atmosphere is nice although the music is pretty loud due to the fact that there is no real physical division between the restaurant side and the bar...."

Alwaysnuts

"My new found love! I absolutely loved the atmosphere. Service was prompt even for a Friday night. The entree was a little unusual, it was an..."

FoodiE

"I attended Panama's Thursday night wine tasting last night, and I cannot recommend it highly enough!! It was by far the best wine tasting I've..."

FirenzeRefredi

"Although the food is on the expensive side for the portion size, the quality is fantastic and the flavours amazing. I had the moreton bay bug stuffed..."

Amy Vee

"Love the atmosphere, great staff, not a problem with service. However main courses are very..."

Queen Of Tarts

"Lovely decor!. The price for the food was great even without any offer (eg. $12 for 5 lamb meatballs) and they have a $1 oyster offer between 6-7pm..."

Cindy Chandra

"Great food, great atmosphere and great service. You guys just need to improve the air con! Dam!, it was hot in there..."

Me-want-food

"Great place for any occasion. Been here for a casual drink, a dinner for 2 and an engagement party. Suited to any occasion and can't get over the..."

DanC

"Great place!. Great atmosphere. Awesome cocktails. Amazing space. Speedy service. And lovely, lovely staff. Best pork belly I've ever had. Will..."

SuzieQ

"Great food, service and atmosphere. Had a fantastic dinner for 3 here on Friday night. Service was really friendly and all food was fantastic. This..."

PCK

"Hit and miss. Really lovely and amazing place to hang out, the big booths and couches and the pool table.. and the restaurant menu is amazing. I had..."

Ellen Burns

"Great food. Had the best lamb ive evert..."

Nat

"I went on Friday night and my buds went to dining heaven!Presentation was exquisite and the chesse sueper out with each bite was heavenly.Hope to see..."

Sauvio

"Incredible... My lamb fell apart with the slightest touch. Friends said the calamari entree special was amazing... Zucchini flowers weren't the best..."

Coffeeperson02

"Surprisingly good food. Love the atmosphere, love the good food...The food here is just as good as most of the 1 and 2 hatted restaurant if not..."

Happy_bellie

"Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Had the best steak I have EVER had!!! Service amazing....highly..."

Brett Crosbie

"Great spot for cocktails, funky setting, fabulous views of the sparkling lights of Melbourne & a cocktail list from heaven. I tried the Clockwork..."

Alice Harvey

"Great space with tasty decent food. A wee bit overpriced but still very..."

John Carver

"Really great venue. Been here several times - for drinks and dinner. Three cheese stuffed zucchini flowers are divine and gruyere cheese fritters are..."

Connie75

"The food and décor were fantastic. The service, though attentive when there, was a bit slow even for a busy [Valentine's] night. Definitely going..."

Doug

"Amazing restaurant, great set up & a nice relaxed feeling. The food was beautiful & well priced. The only fault is the extremely slow service. All..."

Moiside

"Loved it. Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at The Panama Dining Room. The food was amazing and reasonably priced. The service was fantastic. The two..."

Jenna

"Nice atmosphere, in a really original space. Great food and great for groups. The staff are really relaxed an..."

Dancing Shoes

"Sensational night out with fabulous food. The staff are absolutley..."

Cool Gouranga

"Similar as other reviews - great venue, mixed service some staff attentive others unhelpful and rude. Wouldnt go back for dinner - for these prices I..."

Dea

"Our table shared entrees of zuchini flowers, braised goat pastry, vodka dill oysters, prawns with lentils all which were Devine. For main a gippsland..."

Squidink

"Great place. Have been there a few times. Love the atmosphere. Food and service is always great. Will go..."

K

"Divine taste. I went to Panama Dining Room on Saturday night and my taste buds went to foodie heaven!For entree we had the three cheese..."

Veg Foodie

"Go to the Panama.. My partner took me to the Panama last night for dinner. It was the second time I have had dinner at the Panama, and again I was..."

Lucia

"Delicious, but oh the noise. We love Panama Dining, but don't go as often as we might ... the food is glorious (yes it can be a bit off every now and..."

Harvey

"Take the stairs. Go up the stairs and take a look - then eat the wagu and beef cheek if it's on the menu. You'll be delighted with both the ambiance..."

Sharyn Honey

"I'm home?. I love NY and this made me feel like I was there! Thankfully there is a bar there, you will need it after the major trek up the stairs -..."

Chefosaurus

"Cool ambience. A great big secret room at the top of some flights of stairs, the menu is short but the place is big on friendly style. There's lovely..."

Warrick

"Came here for ma boys bday even though it was #AboutAMonthAgo, and it was so good. Haven’t had food this good in so long but I got the potatoes,..."

Thomas Lim

"Organised my execs end of year dinner here, staff were super lovely and helpful (especially given how hard it is to get a group booking anywhere..."

Jess Bath

"We had our wedding at Panama Dining Room in Feb 2022 and we cannot speak more highly of the team & our experience. Dan, Amber and the wider team made..."

Bianca Debono

"Had a wonderful experience with my partner, great service by the floor staff.. The meals were delicious... One of a few places that take me back to..."

Arthur Michaels

"Panama is the BEST venue to have your wedding. The pictures speak for themselves. The place is already decked out beautifully which saves on you..."

Lachlan Allen

"I was a bridesmaid at one of my closest friends’ wedding at Panama Dining Room on Sunday, and I was blown away. Amber went above and beyond for all..."

Alana Mercuri

"Thankyou so Panama Dining Room for such a beautiful night at my engagement dinner. The staff were so professional and provided such amazing service ...."

Sarsha Grinter

"Beautiful place. Lovely staff members. Excellent food and drinks (we were at a wedding). Only problem was all the stairs to get into the..."

Sandra Valimberti

Jimmy Grants

85/100 (3034 ratings)

Restaurants

Fast Food

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Mediterranean

Greek

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

After-hours

Dinner

Lunch

Falafel

Gyros

Kabobs

Souvlaki

Lamb Shoulder

Salad

Prawns

"Best kebab or Souvlaki in Australia, left feeling light and fantastic. Love the Nona Maria and grain salad my girlfriend got the Poseidon and she..."

Filip Sali

"Amazing food , always so fresh and delicious. Jimmy grants have the best chips in melbourne. My favourite souvlaki at the moment is the..."

Dimmi Mavroulis

"Good flavours. Veg souvlaki could be better..."

Parul Aggarwal

"Felt like eating a good souvlaki last week and decided to go to our usual place (Jimmy grants). It was very quiet on Wednesday evening when we dined..."

VinChan

"Absolutely to die for. In a back street of Fitzroy, this place beats all other Souvlaki's. A Greek restaurant inspired by George Columbarus is..."

Foood4Dayzzz

"Jimmy Grants is a great restaurant. My favourite meal is the souvlaki. I think Jimmy Grants is one of the only restaurant that has Traditional Greek..."

Foooodylicious

"Overall score: 18/25 or ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️in 5 words: the perfect souvlaki in town *Taste ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - i have..."

Joanne | Melbournecitay

"I've been coming here for lunch with my wife and 5 kids for many years. The food is amazing (and it usually costs under or about $100 to feed the..."

Mohammed Merhi

"Love it when you get fresh food done really well. We joined friends for takeaway from Jimmy Grants and selected 3 meats, 2 salads, pita, dips and..."

Sally S

"Jimmy grants in Fitzroy. Nice Greek style souvlaki restaurant serving nice traditional Greek food. I love the white and blue decorations. Genuine..."

Steven Gu

"I really enjoyed the lamb and chicken souva! Service was quick too. This being my first ever time at Jimmy Grants, I do have a strange complaint..."

Leila

"Came here on a Saturday morning and loved it. The Americano souvlaki was simple but delicious. My partner had a vego souvlaki and she loved it as..."

Danny Nguyen

"Feta chips are soooo good! 😍 I had “the bonegilla”- gluten free bread. It was really nice and fresh although I felt that if I just even had a..."

Najjar43

"I love this place! I love the service. Love the Mr Papadoupolos! The bread is soft and fresh! The meat is soft and juicy and falls apart! The chips..."

Virgil

"Will come back for:+ Nona Maria (chicken kebab)+ Full chipsWhenever we long for some kebab, Jimmy Grant’s always comes to mind...."

The Casual Diner

"Friendly service, tasty and fresh food that doesn't leave you feeling 'heavy', and a wonderful variety of greek flavours that pique your curiosity...."

Madeleine Kendrick

"It was fairly quiet when I came here for lunch. I ordered the nonna maria and was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was nicely charred and the fries..."

Hangry Horace

"Always a favourite of mine to go to. The Americano is by far the best souva on the menu. If you’re feeling a little more hungry then usual, go for..."

Armin Muminovic

"It’s quite possible I have been a little too harsh on JimmyGrants in the past as I have been hung up on them trying to mess around with a..."

Espy Eats

"I'm always happy here even if if the size of the serves seems a bit small. But at least there's no crappy gristle and fat like other places. Chips..."

Jordan

"Before I went vegan I used to love this place. Chips in a souva are the best. Always had excellent staff with consistently fresh and delicious food...."

Tamara Brennan

"Visited Jimmy's plenty of times! Always pretty decent and just a good casual laid back place. My order just about always remains the same. A..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"Lunch time mid week. Could not believe how busy a place this was!A constant stream of customers in the hour or so we were there - both sit down..."

Magpie

"I Goodon'ya Georgey, I didn't think that your souva's would live up to their expectations but I drove a fair trip today to give it a try and after..."

Tripparooney

"Have had both the Mr Papadopoulos and the Nonna Maria, both are decent but honestly not the best souva's I've had. That being said I will go there..."

Beau James

"Yum delicious yum. Souva, chips, salad - all great only problem is getting a seat!! If only all chips were this good.... imagine if a pub had these..."

Frog

"A great place for a quick bite! The nonna maria is delicious and the meat is tender which melts in your mouth (no burnt bits!). The souva is a small..."

Foodieforever

"LIT!: the original sized souvalakis are really filling. I've tried the Mr Papadopolous and the bonegilla. I love how they include the chips inside..."

Jennitals

"Ordered Jimmy Grants on Uber Eats on a Fri night after seeing all that heavy advertising by George Calombaris on TV. It was quick and efficient. We..."

P R

"I loved this place when it first opened and it's stayed pretty consistent. I've only eaten in so I can't comment on the uber eats (and equivalent)..."

KnowingMelbourne

"The meat from the spit was great as were the chips and Greek salad was so tasty, the grain salad unfortunately which is our favourite was..."

IslaJ

"I find the emporium shop out does the Fitzroy one as they load up the souvas with more sauce. Sometimes I find the Fitzroy shop ones to dry but..."

GET•IN•MY•BELLY

"Kebab kebab kebabsss! I encountered this lovely kebab place when I went to Messina and boy I am glad I did. It is about a minute walk from Messina in..."

欣玲刘

"Had a Nonna Maria with chips. Really liked the sauce in the souvlaki. The chips were really good. Place is small, glad we opted for our food to go!..."

Wonderinginmelbourne

"Came here for catch up with an old friend. Wanted something cheap and cheerful we decided to try out Jimmy Grants after the many positive reviews on..."

AnotherAsianAbroad

"Loved the lamb souva!! The lamb was so tender that it could almost melt in your mouth. It was by far the best dish out of everything we ordered on..."

The Frugal Cats

"Cool decoration and lovely staff. We came as a group of 4 as we heard that this place has one of the best yiros in Melbourne. Being a vegetarian, a..."

Ching

"Jimmy, you've done it again. Hanging for a souva one day, just knew this place would suffice.Staff are awesome, quick to take your order and..."

Food808

"DO: The souvas, any of them. But my fav was the Bongella which essentially was a mixed souva of lamb and chicken. Or the Eat Like a Greek special...."

David Food Leasing

"I rushedddd to this place which was on my 'To-Eat' list for Melbourne. It was almost closing time but I made it. Ordered the chicken souvlaki because..."

Priyanka Arora

"I think food here is great. A little modern twist but still feels like im in kalamata eating 😊I usually go non busy hours so i can enjoy my..."

Nick Komo

"We started off with Mr Papadopoulos, which is the more traditional lamb souvlaki. Wrapped within the toasted pita was an abundance of succulent,..."

Penguineats

"I thought this place was great. We dropped in for a quick lunch to be greeted at the door and shown to a seat by a man who was all smiles. Our lamb..."

Simon

"The papadopoulos tastes better than my expectation, and the lamb roasted perfectly! Enjoyed each bites. The hand cream in toilet is not cream, but..."

Mo LI

"We ordered the lamb souva and chicken souva. Although they were smaller than expected, they sure were tasty! The lamb in my opinion was slightly..."

Annie Nguyen

"The lamb was cooked to perfection! I didn't think I'll enjoy the fries in the wrap but it was actually pretty nice! For what you get, it's quiet..."

Angela Eats

"The original jimmys! Great souvlaki... although recently I have noticed a change in their mustard sauce.... not as good as it used to be, but all in..."

Eggcelent Eatventures

"I'm usually the last person to go to chain stores, especially for lunch though there will always be a special place in my stomach for Jimmy Grant's..."

Tomas

"Ahead of a vegetarian dinner, I made sure to preload in some meat in at Jimmy Grants and was thoroughly impressed by the experience. I did hold some..."

Donutsam

"This place is definately Greek eatery meets hippster Fitzroy. The layout is pretty small, but really funky & hip. The souvlakis are really nice, I..."

St!nger

"I love their souvlaki. When I first saw them they looked small and I was disappointed- but they're so densely packed that they've never failed to..."

Paige

"Finally a place that has brought myLove for souvlaki back! Such good quality, love the tenderness of the meat and there side chips. if you're..."

Food Traveller

"Perfect place for a feast! Came here after futsal to have dinner with a group of friends and walked out having a food coma. Delicious Greek food with..."

One.hungry.girl10

"In a word - delicious. Definitely the best and most authentic greek snack food outside of Greece. Love the grain salad. The service is minimal but..."

EatMeMelbourne

"Not the biggest or cheapest souvlaki around, but certainly one of the tastiest I've had. The beef and the chicken were great, the sauce was tasty but..."

Pie Floater Fan

"While I like this chain, this particular restaurant was not as good as I was expecting. The restaurant is very small and there is barely any seating...."

Emily

"JimmyGrants celebrating Immigrants.The souvas here are really delicious and surprisingly filling. If you haven't tried eating here before I..."

.xLngo

"Tasty affordable gourmet Greek food! The lamb is my favourite, get it every single time. And the donuts are to die for! The staff are super friendly..."

Steph

"This place was just fabulous! The food was absolutely amazing!!! I had the slow cooked lamb souvlaki, grain salad and chips with feta and love love..."

A Girl With Curves

"First time trying jimmy grants, I ordered the nonna Maria with a side of chips & fetta. The wrap was delicious, very subtle flavour but that's..."

Jules

"Great souvlaki! Really reminds me of living in Greece! Love the bonegila souvlaki! Would like to see more choices for souvlakis on the menu...."

Sarahannierule

"I love this place!! Yummo 🌯 those chips with feta are to die for!! The staff are so friendly & always a great vibe. Good Friday pick me up on this..."

Caz

"So this was my first UberEATS experience, and what an innovative service indeed. With delivered food options picking up, in the inner city, Uber's..."

MSY123

"Been to Jimmys in Collingwood since it started Its quick and quality fast food If you can get a seat it's worth sitting in My son loves the kalamata..."

Mickablack

"This place is good. Its a very casual place to go to with great food and a good atmosphere. The food is very well priced and the service is quick..."

Joel Johnson

"Had a bizarre craving for Greek in my PJs the other night ... Thought about getting changed but why bother when there is UberEats! Checked it out for..."

TheBearReview

"Mr Papadopolous/$9.5 - lamb, mustard aioli, chips, onion, parsley. A cool, little hole in the wall shop in Melbourne’s Fitzroy. Amazing greek food..."

Postcards From Peta

"Love it, keep the good work. :)The meat is very juicy and tender, the chips is very delicious. Awesome experience and will definitely come..."

Mo A (Ma777444)

"Nice simple set up and the food is to match. Simple but absolutely delicious. Mustard Aioli is great and lamb so tender. Didnt really appreciate the..."

Jase Smith

"Jimmy Grants, George Calombaris’s modern interpretation of an Athenian souvlaki bar delivered a decadent Greek feast. We particularly loved the new..."

Gastrology

"This place is a good place to go. Its so good i always have two souvlakis even if im full after the first one, i just cant stop. Keep up the great..."

Cafelover

"The chicken souva was so good. i wish it had some lettuce in it but the mustard aioli was off the chaain. Better place for takeaway or groups of 2 as..."

More Spice

"Probably my favourite low-key chow spot at present. The Nonna Maria is a go to, charcoal chicken with a mustard aioli, chips, parsley and..."

Bigriffs

"Really good little place. Must say I didn't enjoy the excessive dill in sauce. Without that overpowering flavour I would have enjoyed..."

Hungry-Caterpillar

"Great atmosphere in this trendy little out of the way outlet. Quality of souvas is great, as is the selection of drinks on offer, though the portions..."

TheEnforcer

"The souvlakis are so simple but done so well - tender meats, caramelised onion and a perfect hit of mustard mayo. And their chips are amazing,..."

Joy

"The place to go for real Greek souvlaki and street food! We had a Mr. Popadopolous and a Nonna Maria Souva (lamb and chicken) which comes with..."

Out And About

"Love coming here!! The food is fantastic and always delicious!! The staff are friendly and we never have had to wait long for a table or our food...."

Steph A

"Great little souva place in Fitzroy. The flavours are amazing. They are small so if have a decent appetite get 2!!!Meat is always tender, and..."

Michelle

"Wow. Best Souva ever! Lamb is succulent and melts in your mouth. Do yourself a favour and check out. Chips come with a sprinkle of goats cheese which..."

Hungry Catepillar

"This place is pack with people to take away and a quick dine in. Chips are crunchy, cook with fresh oil, Greek salad nice, dip nice, overall fresh..."

BBB

"Delicious. Delicious. Yum. Bought the chicken from the spit plate, kids lamb souva ($6 - bargain) and grain salad. All were outstanding..."

GG & KK

"Yep , this place rocks . Production line perfection , excellent deserts , cider of the month is always tops( Kelly Brothers , Wonga Park) . I love..."

Ninniku

"Finally got to this place after hearing about it for ages... Glad I did.Great food and friendly service. Definitely a good choice for quick delicious..."

Shazzamataz

"One of the best kebabs in Melbourne, highly recommend bonegilla. Also potentially the best fries I have ever had. Fitzroy store is definitely best...."

Oliver

"Okay, I'm not a fan of George C, however I must give him and the team a credit for this one. I've tried his other creations like St. Katherine and..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Straight to the point, no nonsense goodness. For a quick pit stop check out this place. Various takes inside a pita. I opted for Mr Papadopoulos,..."

David Oldfield

"A cool, little hole in the wall shop in Melbourne’s Fitzroy. Amazing greek food for eat in or takeaway. Very popular with the locals. Melt in your..."

Postcards From Peta

"Souvlaki ftw! Nice cozy place to eat one of the best souvlaki in town! I know they have branches now but I like the atmosphere in fitzroy's branch...."

Gabby Webb

"Definitely the best of the Jimmy's I have been to. I orded 2, 1 lamb and 1 chicken. I wish they add pork to the menu then it would be complete. ..."

JL33

"Levitated towards Jimmy Grants after a few beers in Fitzroy. I ordered the mr papadopoulos, a side of chips with crumbed feta and oregano, and washed..."

ThatFoodDude.

"From the 'touch Jimmy' door opener to the Mr Papadopoulos signature wrap, Jimmy Grants hits the spot for a tasty, comfort food hangout. George knows..."

Dan The Man

"Only complaint is the souvs could be a bit bigger. Pair them with some chips and grain salad however, and you have yourself an epic meal...."

Mark Thomas

"Best Lamb Shoulder in town ! Simply melting in your mouth. I wish it was a bit cheaper as I order it regularly. The staff is usually really smiley..."

Selcuk Erol

"The original Jimmy Grants, and for a good while the only one. Remains a fine option for picking up some quick takeaway, and also has a buzzing vibe..."

C

"Perfect place to pop into on my break. Quick souvlaki with a bit of a difference. And can't leave without trying the Greek doughnuts, sickeningly..."

Alex Tee

"Best Kebab/wrap I've ever had! Crispy hot chips in your sweet soft wrap.... yes please! Wine and dine on Church street or chill in the food court at..."

Narzi-Goreng

"The gyros are yummy & tender with mouth-watering succulent lamb..a traditional Greek cuisine with a modern twist. Atmosphere is funky with dimmed..."

🌊Pilates🐇Nurse🤸Nutrition🥑

"Great cheap eat. Perfect as a pit stop on a hot day/evening... Grab a gyros and a beer for about 20 each. Service is fast and friendly. Will be..."

Joemcguiz

"was not expecting this to be as good as it was, I was straight bamboozled when I took that first bite of mr papadopoulos. It's taste waaaay better..."

Matt Miller

"OMG love!!! This is one of those places that you crave!!! I have been here I'd say close to 20 times and I have never been disappointed once!! Love..."

Snow

"The food was yum! I was impressed by the uniformity of the staff. They were very well organised and prepared. Great little place with a lovely..."

CoolBeans

"Super delish! Kids loved it, and we may find ourselves doing many a quick drop in here. Serves are a little small, given my 10 year old wanted..."

Fatchops

"I've always loved jimmy grants especially had taramasalata which is one of the most authentic I've had in Australia. I love the meat and had grain..."

Fotis

"This is currently my favourite spot to go. I've found my self here about four times in the last few weeks. The food is great. It's not an oil filled..."

Tom Cavanagh

"I was really looking forward to trying this place, as have heard great things. Service was fantastic, but I did think the food was just ok. I..."

ItsTrueFatKidsLoveFood

"Yummy souvas, never had a bad one from here. Definitely recommend getting some chips or something on the side because the souva itself can be on the..."

Keen For Cuisine

"The food was good, the service was friendly. This place is always packed and sometimes you even have to que to get in. Not sure if it's thàt good,..."

I. D.

"Jimmy Grants is alright but when you live in a city that has the second largest Greek population outside of Athens, there are many souvas to compete..."

Caffiend

"The thought of a new souvlaki place was exciting. We hadn't had much souvlakis since coming back from Greece two months ago, and was dying to relive..."

One Piece Left

"Can't fault. This place is my absolute favourite ! Love the simplicity, food and service. I would recommend 100%. Reminds me of being back on the..."

Hallsy

"Generous serve of succulent and flavoursome lamb shoulder, soft and thick pita with a heap of their tzatziki (and squeeze of lemon)...."

Memtree

"Love the Homer. It is the perfect size for you to walk out with a step, rather than stumble home in pain. Chips aren't bad either, would eat there..."

Marc Wise

"Realised I couldn't leave Melbourne without getting a gyro fix. Came upon Jimmy Grants from a foodie recommendation. They didn't have gyros but their..."

Princess_Porky

"The best spot for an authentic souvlaki ! Cool place and amazing fit out. Love the easy going feel and simplicity of flavours. Really recommended..."

Andy C

"I love this place! The felafel wrap is fantastic (the pita bread is to die for!) and the grain salad is one of the best salads I've had anywhere. A..."

Heather Pearce

"Great little place but be aware of the wait- being a small venue if you plan on eating in, you might be waiting a while! Best option is take-away...."

Diki

"If you're looking for quick and easy gyros, this is the place. Seating is a little limited and souvlaki wrap was a little small for my liking but the..."

Nancy

"Sooo good. Smaller portion sizes than I was expecting but packed with wonderful flavours. I love how relaxed the atmosphere is here and great to take..."

Emily Ryan

"Pita bread here is amazing. So fresh, so perfect. Very happy with our meals here (lamb and chicken souvas and the chips with feta). Wow to say the..."

Sol_n_chai

"By far my favourite souvalaki joint. Beautiful dips and Feta chips.The food comes quick too so you can eat and go if your really hungry. Never..."

Joel Teo

"I love the food here but the place is full of hipster ironically dressing, looking and acting the same. Thumbs up for the food but the crowd is just..."

Barney

"The grain salad and lamb shoulder - phenomenal! Great casual little cafe. Good service. Awesome food. Have been a few times and will continue to be..."

Antoniette

"Love this place. Souva's are fantastic. The Mr Papadopolous lamb is my favourite. Feta chips and grain salad are top sides. Gets busy at lunchtimes..."

Troy Mortleman

"Tasty, simple, and reasonably priced. A filling meal that's perfect for those nights when you can't be bothered cooking dinner! I probably should..."

Julia Birks

"Who can say no to yummy souvalakis that are easy on the budget. One of these will leave you feeling totally satisfied. The bread is well made, and..."

Little.miss

"Delicious food. The grain salad was the best and the souvlakis were also amazing. Service was excellent, friendly helpful staff. Can't wait to go..."

Nicola

"Amazing food. Always fresh and tasty and have never been disappointed. Only downfall is that it is always busy and the wait time is long to get a..."

Samantha Telepe

"Delicious but slightly overpriced souvlaki. Bread is amazing but quite thick. And the souvlaki's come chip-filled... Not sure how I feel about that..."

Live2Eat

"Like the souvlaki here.. A little bit over crowed sometimes.. Like the selections of beer.. Menu here is really simple.. But good enough. Few..."

Chilli And Butter

"We went there for the first time for Friday lunch. The restaurant was packed with customers. We had to wait 15 minutes for a table which is fair..."

Ellie Kasandra

"It was interesting to learn that Melbourne has the largest Greek population in the world, outside Greece. Not knowing when we'd make it to Greece,..."

Vinesh Koka

"Good choice to order the Chips with garlic oil feta and oregano as well as two Mr. Papadopolous Souvlakis even though we just had brunch. Chips were..."

Janelle Hing

"Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum. Ddddddddeeeeerllliiiiccciouuuuuius.Aaaawwwwweeeesssssooommme.Ffffaaaaauuulllttlllleeessss.Love this place. Too..."

ThePrestonProwler

"Love these souvlakis! My favourite would have to be the lamb one, and I live how they have chips in them. I feel like I'm back in Greece eating a..."

Jay

"Sleek simple clean and modern environment.fun friendly service. Quality tasty souvalakis fries and the best grain salad ever to have walked the..."

Nick Dicks

"Food was amazing. Salad was delicious. They didn't have ordinary soft drinks but the organic drinks were ok. Not enough lighting and too loud and..."

G

"One word... Yummm!!! Have had the lamb, chicken & prawn souvlaki's, absolutely delicious & fresh. Flavors go really well together. The chips with the..."

PEKISH

"This place is excellent! Lunch for less than 10 clams these days is virtually unheard of, so getting a souva for $7.50 is a pretty big highlight. The..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"This weekend and the next is one of Melbourne's biggest art festivals. It is an outdoor festival which is free. Here everything is electrifying and..."

Katherine Chiu

"Soo good! can't give a perfect score because if they can improve perfection, I'll die from happiness! chips with feta are such a good idea! I love..."

Inkarri Flores

"Amazing chips that come with oregano and fetta! Very accommodating staff that will serve things on the side if you prefer, and friendly service..."

S Anderson

"Yessss, somewhere that has gluten free souvlaki!!! I was so happy and not expecting that, thought I would end up having to get a meat and salad..."

Melbournian

"This is my favourite souvo joint in Melbourne. A real Saturday arvo tradition. Pretty sure it's the badass Masterchef judge that runs it. Good chips..."

Dean Footy

"Yummy, friendly, reliable. Yes the serving size is a tad on the small size but the quality makes up for it. Quick service, table turnaround is quick..."

Littleadventuresmelb

"Pretty damn delious souvlakis.Loved that they had chips in them. Grabbed some takeaway dips as well and they were pretty good also. A little small..."

Purple Monkey

"Souvas are tasty but small. The plate of slow cooked pulled lamb is delicious. Pretty fast but then it's a very tight menu so it should be. I'd be..."

Matt

"11th May 2016: unfortunately it seems to have lost a bit of its flare and even its taste. Souvlaki seems heavier and less exciting than in the..."

Stephen Raphael

"Went here fairly late on a Sunday so no waiting for a table! Can't fault it really. Reasonably priced good quality food and quick service! Those..."

Madamcafebeing

"Great place for a quick lunch or dinner of after a few drinks. I've not had a better Souvlaki in melbourne great ingredients. Their Chips and Grain..."

Scrantic

"Jimmy Grants Fitzroy. Great food always busy and great food, must try the chips with feta. Great from warm atmosphere although is a little squishy..."

GL

"Cute little Greek tavern ... Great food for a great price ... Will definitely return ......"

Moeeee

"Love love love it. Best souvlaki in Melbourne. 'Buff..."

Localbeachfoodie

"Dinner for two at jimmy grants. I rate my experience 5 out of 5 based on service, price and quality. We ordered the Bonegilla lamb and chicken..."

N Travv

"Great food, good vibe. I love this place, and would often go there for lunch on my work break. Great food and cozy atmosphere off the beaten..."

Cyn.dawn

"Beautiful food - Beautiful people. I recommend this to everyone! Its my local store and i cant get enough of it. Friendly environment, lovely..."

Jasmine.s.king88

"Jimmy Grants is everything you know and love from Hellenic Republic all wrapped up in a more condensed form, and revolving around the scrumptious..."

Paul.lopizzo

"I love chocolate, so I couldn’t wait to get into the ring donut and I have to say, I was disappointed. I looked so much better than it tasted. The..."

MelbourneVita

"...all you really need to know is that George Calombaris’ Jimmy Grants in Fitzroy makes hands down the BEST souva I’ve ever eaten – best one..."

Jess Carey

"Well this was the best salad I've ever had in my life, I could've just eaten this for lunch. This was the Grain Salad, with pulses, nuts, grains,..."

Francesca Distefano

"What a business! In one of the most competitive dining areas in Australia, Jimmy Grants has a line out the door on a frosty Thursday night! The..."

Ben Lee Kong

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Rob Y

"I went on a Friday for a quick dinner with a couple of friends, with the intention of ordering the full menu. I didn’t quite get to get everything..."

Steak Me Out

" Our dining experience took all of about 30 minutes - the kitchen staff were pumping out dishes nineteen to the dozen all night, and our meals..."

Melbourne Girl

"Delicious Greek street food! The lamb souvlaki is a must and the feta chips are a no brainer. Also tried the taramasalata as the chef heard us..."

Mathiar

"Best souvlakis!. Trendy place in a quiet side street of Fitzroy. So far the best souvlakis I've tasted in Melbourne. Went one Friday night and it was..."

Michy

"GOOOOD. Nice little place tucked away down a side street, nice range of greek inspired food, enjoyed some pita with Taramasalata (cod roe dip), fetta..."

Steven Butkovic

"Gluten Free Mr Papadopolos. Best Gluten free meal in the area always look forward to..."

Careyrudd

"Easy meal. Quick to order, food was fresh an enjoyable. Salad was a good..."

Mr B

"Great, quick, consistent. Great place to stop on the way to the city or before the..."

Pat Maloni

"- amazing service - good vi.... - amazing service- good vibe- friendly staff members- good food>> THEY HAVE SIRACHHA..."

Joshua Sanchez

"Fresh and delicious!. Delicious, just like I remember them in Greece, complete with chips.Have tried all of them- All meat ones are great, including..."

Tash

"Best souvlaki in Melbourne!. The Mr Papadopoulos is absolutely delicious! The meat is tender and juicy, the sauce finger-licking good and the chips..."

Lydia

"Thumbs up. I was surprised how fantastic the souvlaki was, I knew it would be nice but I found it pretty damn tasty! The one at Gazi was just nice..."

Ocean Girl Charlie

"Favourite amongst our friends. Great stop before the footy too. Fast service - food is always..."

Melbournemuncher

"Amazing food and value!. The slow roasted lamb was so tender and the village salad and tzatziki were both on point! Service was quick and it was so..."

AH

"Mmmmmmm. Tasty Souvlakis, awesome vibe will be back for..."

Ea90_s

"Highly recommend!. Been here a few times now. The souvlakis and really good and the mustard/mint goes well. Serving is on the smaller size but I..."

Melbfoodie

"Very good. Tasty, casual, relaxed and full of souva goodness. Spot on for a casual lunch or a quick bite to eat on a night..."

Tommy Rodger

"Loved the place and food. Can't wait to return. Such an easy menu and one that doesn't disappoint. Those chips with herbs and fetta are..."

DP

"First time here last noght. was lacked at around 9pm. ordered the lamb one with fries and a salad. was a tasty souva and the fries were amazing...."

Jacob Davies

"Just that little bit Hellenic. I lunched at Jimmy Grants in the up market Melbourne Emporium where the fabulous food choices are numerous. The masses..."

Check Please

"Always Great. To put it simple this is one of Melbourne’s best cheap eats. I have been more than a dozen times and have always been very..."

John Parry

"My Mr Papadopoulas was A-MAZING! Craving for more..."

Dolly Chew

"Thumbs up. Tasty and..."

Kidcaneat

"Couldn't Love It More. I've tried almost everything on the menu and taste-wise, I cannot fault a thing. The famous feta and herb chips live up to..."

Mjloco

"Delicious and Enjoyable!. I was just at Jmmy Grant's in Fitzroy last night and it was absolutely packed. Both my friend and I walked up to the bar..."

MissMBD

"Hey. Really good food, however is the lamb to chip ratio..."

Joel

"Love the Bonegilla souvlaki. I really like this place. The fries and the accompanying dipping sauces are great. Also love the "Bonegilla". Great..."

Murray_O

"Do yourself a favour. Go grab a souv from jimmy's and you will have lived a happier..."

Christopher James

"I love Jimmy Grants!!!. I drive all the way to Fitzroy when I'm hanging for a souv fix. Consistently delicious and accommodating staff despite how..."

Elly

"Love it!. Simply, easy and delicious. The Mr. P is perfect for a lazy weekend lunch followed by an afternoon shopping on Brunswick St. Now that..."

EmLou86

"This place was amazing. Didn't think it would live up to the hype but it honestly did. Both the lamb and chicken was tender and not dry along with..."

Adam Guagliardo

"Mmmmm the taramasalata...! And the chips. And the pita bread. I had a mr papadopolous. It was delicious, especially loved the chips in the Souva...."

Allana

"LOVE LOVE LOVE the entire concept. The souvla, grain salad, feta chips and loukoumades are all..."

In Pursuit Of The YUUUMMM

"Very very quick service! Great fast food! Highly recommend the lamb souvlaki and the chips are a must..."

An

"So busy!. The food is great but it is so busy! next time I might try the one at the emporium because at least then I can find somewhere quiet to..."

Lellett

"Those chips!. I stumbled across jimmy grants when arriving at my old favourite lunch spot the Collins quarter to find it wasn't open as Sunday, which..."

Foodfan1985

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Laura_parra109

"So reliably delicious !. I love this place, always busy but great for a bite before going out on smith street ! The ingredients are always fresh and..."

Liz.d.22

"The best souvlaki I've ever had!. This place is the bomb and only around the corner from home. Service is friendly but slow sometimes and difficult..."

Lily N

"Expect to wait. I've been to Jimmy Grants twice now, and every time have had to wait 30+ minutes for a table. No complaints here as the food is well..."

I-eat

"The lamb souva was delicious! The meat was tender and melt in your mouth looking forward to returning to try the..."

Cat

"Love love love this place. The son (13 years old) said it was the best souvlaki he has ever eaten. The service is great, always welcoming just wish..."

Kyriacoum

"So good. Sides were at our table about two minutes after I'd ordered. Mains/souvs within ten. Didn't order any salad (was w the man who's anti-salad)..."

Katie Winkles

"Best gluten free souvalaki ever. The aoili was divine, the meat was melt-in-your-mouth perfect, this place is worth the hype..."

Kells

"Listen to the hype. Grain salad is prefect to offer a freshness and lightness to an otherwise heavy meal. If you want a cheap, reliable, delicious..."

Chauy

"Best chips ever!. Ugh, why doesn't everyone put garlic oil and feta on their chips?! Such a simple concept, but the flavour was incredible. Souvlakis..."

Rebecca

"Best souva eva in the neighborhood. I had the Nonna Maria, chicken, while my partner had Mr Pap, lamb. I love it because the pita bread is..."

Kokubear

"Great Souva. This place has great Souva's, I had the Mr. Papadoplous and never regretted my decision, the salads are also extremely fresh.There..."

Shaun Yates

"Delicious and cheap. The place definitely gets packed in the evenings but it's worth the wait. Had the lamb souvlaki which was quite nice and the dim..."

Victor

"Delicious! Our expectations were greatly..."

Mich

"Quick and Yum!. Good service, good food, cheap and fast!..."

Craig Stephens

"Interesting.. Decided to try this place on a whim Friday night, was packed to the S**t but we got there just in time to get a "bar" seat towards the..."

Maria

"Quick, simple and downright tasty.. Prawn Souva & Grain Salad washed down with a couple of bottles of Fix? Can't go wrong. Seating is a bit squishy..."

TheFoodGlutton

"Jimmy says YUM!. Easily the Best Souvlaki in Melbourne. Lamb, Chicken and/or Prawn are all great! Friendly, helpful staff and quick service. Also..."

MP

"We thought the souvlakis were decent and good value (chicken and falafel). I would return if in the area and would probably opt for take away given..."

K C G

"Saw the review around 8pm on Tuesday night & went straight right here. Ordered 2 souvas lamb & mixed, jimmy dimmy & doughnuts. Doughnuts were a..."

RnG

"Do yourself a favour and eat here. Eat..."

Phoebe

"Seriously. The. Best. Souvas...."

Mick

"Yum yum yum. Had the Mr Papadopoulos and Bonegilla souvas, plus a grain salad and Jimmy's Wheel. All delicious. Beautiful lamb the highlight. Would..."

Cristy

"Marry me Mr.Papadopoulos! Best. Souva...."

Muffin Top

"Loved it. Popped in for a quick weekday lunch.Great vibe, fun, quality food.We all enjoyed our souvlakis.Can't wait until next we..."

Lovesquality

"Amazing. Best souvlaki I've ever had - and I've been to Greece! Slow cooked, amazingly tender lamb melts in your mouth. The pitta is delicious and..."

Londoner

"Food was amazing! Nonna Maria, feta chips and a vino, perfect combo! The staff behind the counter need to work on their people skills though, we had..."

Anna Stephanie

"Georges Best. Delicious souvlakis and even better salads- highly recommend the grain salad! I'll be back..."

Ellie D

"Sweet and Sour. We decided to suss out what Jimmy Grants had to offer and were impressed. We had the bongilla and were impressed at the simple..."

AppleBerry

"Delish. Went here for the first time with my partner on the weekend. We drove past and were a little taken aback at how many people were in and..."

Sofia

"Hardest Working Staff Ever!!. As a regular visitor to any establishment, you would notice straight away if standards slip or if the quality of the..."

Anthony Paige

"Overcrowded and overhyped. But they make a mean souvlaki. It's friggen good. Especially when you're drunk (but don't they all taste good drunk??). If..."

Phon Vongdara

"A Mr.Papadopoulos? I'll take 2!. Great shop, great concept, and I really like the mustard aoli in place of the standard tzatziki. Also,the fries..."

Sueberger000

"Best cheap eat food!. Went to try out Jimmy Grants after all the good reviews on urbanspoon!Must say, absolutely loved it!The lamb..."

Chiclife

"Took a Sheila here... That night I got hounded. Definitely reccommend..."

Joe G

"Sumptuous Souva. After seeing such great reviews on Urbanspoon, I knew I had to test it out for myself to see what all the hype was about. For one,..."

Jennifer Kate

"Great taste but small meals. If you're in the area and feeling peckish, check out Jimmy Grants. good food at reasonable prices given the label. The..."

GetFat

"Crowed at times. Overall great food. Loved the chips the first time.. but the next time they were super salty. Loved the grain salad. Loved the souva..."

Soireesisters

"Best lamb in ages. We stopped in for a late quick bite one Sunday night and ordered the slow roasted lamb shoulder on the plate and the small chicken..."

Djok187

"Decent. Similar to Hellenic Republic and Gazi, but more souvi focused. Not a fan of the mustard mayo thing they put in the souvi but love everything..."

Get Your Eat On

"All wrapped up with goodness. I have been to Jimmy Grant's several times now and enjoy every time. Yes , it nearly always seems to be busy - but -..."

Jen Holmes

"Nice souvas. Jimmy Grants is definitely not your usual local Greek establishment, but more trendy and contemporary than most and with a very..."

A.

"A big 'yes' to the place and the souvlaki. The pita was really good even though abit salty. For the drinks, one of the nicest ciders that I have..."

Claire

"Souvlaki!. Souva's are really quite nice, although they aren't huge. Reasonably priced too.I'm sure there are better in Melbourne but worth..."

SLouise

"Souvo great. Great chips. Best thing ever was the wagon wheel!!!!!!! Loved..."

Sabrina Foenander

"Like it much more than Gazi. Food reliably good at all..."

Treats

"Very impressed Jimmy very impressed. Fast service, amazingly fresh and tasty food. Had the tatziki, pita, village salad, bongella. Only let down were..."

Ayla

"Went for dinner last night. Ordered two souvlakia fries and the grain salad. The grain salad and fries were sensational and the souvlakia were..."

George Avramopoulos

"Packed-o-Rama. After swigging a beer while waiting in line for a table for 40 mins, we really enjoyed our souvlakis and salads. I guess not really..."

Roxette

"Modern twist on an old favourite!. Loved this new modern take on the good old souvlaki! Simple and exciting menu, tastes so yummy, fresh ingredients,..."

J_cinta

"The best fast food I have demolished in a long time. A fab affordable 'restaurant' that allows diners to return multiple times due to the food being..."

The Tastebud

"Yum in the TUM. YUMMO...is how I would describe it..We arrived today for lunch. Was busy but still able to accommodate 2 adults and a pram. The..."

FoodFinder

"ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!. Delicious, delicious, delicious! Only word to describe the food at Jimmy Grants. Felt like I was back in Greece- so authentic,..."

Emma Norris

"Another excellent restaurant by GC. Really enjoyed dinner here a few nights ago. It's fresh, filling and seriously tasty. Very well priced also. The..."

Antoinette

"Whole new meaning to the humble souv!. Ate dinner at JG last night and I was blown away - so very tastey, I've never had such a moreish..."

Trina Gilchrist

"Zorba the delicious. I had my first souv from JG's a couple of weeks back and let me tell you, they must've put something in there because I couldn't..."

LTF

"Great souvlakia. Loved this place. Great atmosphere and fantastic..."

Deedee

"The humble souvlaki has taken a hip and ever delicious turn at this heaving entry from George Calamboris. He's beating the other local Greeks at..."

Greedygreedyguts

"Words can't describe the deliciousness!! Love going there & love the..."

Noulzies

"Who wld have thought a Greek restaurant could have steamed dummies on the menu? Well they are hot, good sized and yummy. The taramasalata is too die..."

Kc

"The Patris - best 'souva' ever!. Grabbed some take-away as a wait for a table for five would have been too long - the place was buzzing New Year's..."

Coby

"We will definitely go back. Souvas were yum but personally don't get the chips inside....there is just way too much of it its almost like a way to..."

Kk

"Good fun. Great place for a casual catch up with mates. The kebabs are meaty and are good value. A new favourite place in..."

Freza

"Some funny and weird combo fillings in those souvlaki, but I love it! I mean this dining scene need something new n fresh isn't it? If all souvlaki..."

Desmondoyaji

"Delicious..."

Athena Darmos

"Good and fast. Tried it last Thursday! Excellent food. Was not impressed with the choices initially but was blown away with the quality of the food...."

Chan Hsu Mei

"Excellent!! My party of 4 ventured there last night. We had a 40 min wait for a table, which I don't consider unreasonable for 8pm on a Friday. The..."

Ellen

"New souvlaki joint with simple menu with choice of healthy salads. Friendly and quick service . Ingredients really fresh and yummy . Great cheap eat..."

Yan

"AMAZING. Best souvas ever! Delicious home made bread, the mustard aoli is to die for, the meat falls apart in your mouth! Quick turn around too so..."

Brickparty

"Great place for a quick bite with maximum 4 people, it works better that way. The food is good value for the flavour and portion sizes are a little..."

Favourite Flavour Vanilla

"Great place for a quick bite! Staff are fantastic. Feel like I'm in Greece all over again! The best souvlaki in Melbourne hands..."

GB F And W

"It's my boyfriend & my go to place - absolutely unreal every time. Dimitri runs the place perfectly & the food is amazing. All the complaints I've..."

Kylie

"LOVE IT. Lil over priced but great lil location and..."

John Ioannidis

"Perfect..."

John

"I like it...but only just. It was a borderline decision. The quality of the ingredients is very good; however, the portions too small and expensive..."

Crispymelbreview

"Different type of souva. I like Jimmy Grants. Its great for lunch.... Not too expensive. The meat is soft and falls apart .. Different to the average..."

AJ

"I like it. I have been here a few times and I really dig it. It's a jumping vibe full of tunes and chatter. It's sometimes takes a little while to..."

Jess

"Dining late after arriving from Canberra, my daughter suggested Jimmy Grants in response to my hankering for grilled lamb. Good suggestion with ample..."

Alista Tiddy

"Loved it! Jimmy's has become a regular place for my friends and I. I would go as far as saying it's the best souvlaki place in melbourne. The chips..."

Kady

"Surprising not to see a standard souva with tzatziki but I ordered the mr papadopoulos and added the tzatziki to that. The meat was so tender and..."

Sammy

"Good food rude staff. The staff made ous never what to go..."

Jonathan

"The hot chips are amazing! Get in early gets busy quickly Take away was not a long wait which was..."

Layla

"Souva fantastic. Get to this place early because it gets packed very fast. I got the felafel souva, which was fantastic. The bread was so soft and..."

Grace

"Delicious!! As Always!!. So i finally make it to yet another restaurant of Mr C.. Again I am left loving the place!! Trav, the Head Chef is..."

Stacey

"Tasty, interesting and great flavours, quite greasy but as expected for a souva. Good atmosphere, busy but easy to get your order in. Undecided if..."

Natasha J

"Great..."

Marijana Brekalo

"Awesome place, was very busy indeed but the service and efficiency both very good. Tried 3 of the souvos between two of us, perfect quantity. Meat..."

Adam Bramdaw

"One word sums the food - yummy- chicken souvlaki was as good as what you would get in Greece - funky , friendly staff , definitely a place ill b..."

Ang

"Are we in Greece. Magic, Food, Service.... This place is like being in Greece. Food is so nice. Really cool place. Have to check it out even Greek..."

Food 2 Run

"Gyrating gyros. Went there on a Tuesday night at 8:30, don't tell my momzAnd it was pretty crowded, we got a seat and were looked after..."

Sheikh Zayed

"Great souvas, both chicken and lamb are tender, flavoursome and lean. I don't recommend weekends as is too busy. Go on a Monday and get served super..."

Foodie16

"Tried Jimmy's today after passing many times on my way to the supermarket but have been put off by the crowd and hipsters when I'm in a rush I was..."

Mj

"Went there on a Thursday. Don't get put off how busy it is. They run a great system and move the clientel very quickly with ease. Food was great and..."

Pippo

"Good Souva. Friday night 6:00pm and the service was fast. So fast that my souva arrived as I was sitting back down. Tasty food if a little on the..."

Patto

"Yum. Jimmy Grants provides a couple of favourites from Hellenic Republic (tarama, grain salad etc) without the fuss of reservations. For those..."

Loz

"We popped in for lunch on a work day. Place was packed so ordered take away and are there once space freed up. Staff were great and very..."

Mophki

"Cheap eat with fast service. From the outside this place looked empty but as soon as you walk in this place was buzzing with people. Cheap and very..."

Random

"Cheap thrills. Visited for a group catch-up weeknight dinner. We all really enjoyed our souvas. The taramasalata with the chips was also a guilty..."

Mel D

"Our search for an authentic Souvlaki just like the ones we gorged ourselves on in Greece, took us to JG's. The service was good, chips with fetta..."

Easytoplease

"Quite a yummy souva, tender lamb and lovely soft wrap. They do appear a fair bit smaller than your classic souva, but it actually ends up being the..."

Hula Jarmusch

"Cheap fun and..."

Ben 001

"Delicious!. Has to be the best souvlaki in..."

New 2 Bwick

"Fantastic service and the food was absolutely delicious! Dinner for two - only $23. Highly recommended for take away. Thank you..."

Sal

"My first experience at Jimmy's was only a few days after it opened and I must say, George, you've done it again! I've tried everything on the menu..."

Katerina

"Granted. For quality greek food it is pretty cheap ($7.50-9.50 souva, $20 for meat with salad + bread) and delicious. Souvas are a case of quality..."

ChasingSuns

"Thursday night. Walked in at 7:45. Was busy. Waited at the bar and had a few ale's until our table was ready. Bar staff were great and alco selection..."

John Smith

"Holy mother of god that was delicious! Had the combo souva and shared the ridiculously tasty grain salad and chips. Can't wait to go back to get the..."

Deezarock

"New favourite restuarant for meaty goodness. Jimmy Grants is the first place that has inspired me to write a review after eating there last night...."

Moohaha

"Waited about 40 minutes for a takeaway souvlaki which is ok, I understand everyone wants to try it. The souvlaki was great, really tasty, I love the..."

Belinda

"My new favourite lunch spot. Good value and good quality food. One souva isn't enough. Two is too much. Better have..."

Hung Dong Long

"Awesome. So this place opened just over a week ago and it happens to be run by Georgie Calombaris which means it is packed all the time. Went on..."

John Smith

"The best souvlaki I've ever had served by the master chef himself. Kinda on the smallish side but so next time I'll just order 2..."

Bruce Smith

"An amazing little place with the best souvlaki I've ever ever had !!!! Great job George..."

Brunswick Gal

"Loved it! Super tender lamb in the souvlaki. Grain salad was a tasty healthy..."

Lam K

"Delicious food and amazing service and great atmosphere! So lucky to have Jimmy Grants so close to my..."

Hungrygal

"Grants the ant's pants!. Delicious, soft & fresh souvas of a decent size. I guarantee you won't go back to the old takeaway shop souvas after eating..."

Ruby-Jean

"First day lunch service... What to expect? How could I doubt this professional team? What fun!! The quirky menu, the gorgeous artwork and the yummy..."

Reets

"Yummy chicken souva. One of my common gripes with fast food is that the prices are too high and the portions too large. Finally, I can get a moderate..."

Amirobyn

"Looks Good. Fell upon this place by accident on only it's second night open whilst killing time for a "second sitting" at a fancy-pants place around..."

Frequent Foodie

"Crucial to try. Love their food. our all office team went there to grab souvas.. love their service and..."

Hasan Muhammad (Hasancito)

"Pitas are warm and thick, borderline doughy, but hit the spot when paired with the tender..."

The Food Society

"Naturally, I had some pre-conceived ideas but I can say that it was not at all what I expected. A throwback to the name prescribed to Mediterranean..."

Millie Catherine

"Nevertheless, I absolutely love the Grain Salad!! The service was super friendly and helpful and I love that they offer a wide range of vegetarian..."

Wild Mixed

"Jimmy Grant’s isn’t ground breaking, with many of the menu options being those that have been on the Hellenic Republic menu for years. Is this a..."

The City Lane

"This was ridiculously delicious. The pita bread was warm, pillowy and super soft. Both the chicken and lamb were tender, moist and absolutely..."

Confessions Of A Little Piggy

"Located off the Main Street of Collingwood’s main drag is George Colombaris’ Jimmy Grants. The street side is faily non cognito except for the..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"The menu at Jimmy Grants appeals with souvalakis and more souvas. We ordered the Mr Papadopoulos with lamb, mustard aoli, chips, onions and parsley...."

The World Loves Melbourne

"Could not fault it one bit and I was just surprised by how much I liked it the first time. Then, surprised again by how spot on it was the second..."

The Hungry Excavator

"Once a worker’s cottage built in the 1800s and more recently Peter Watson's spice shop, Jimmy Grants is now Masterchef George Calombaris’ cheap..."

Sofia Levin

"Jimmy Grants – a general name awarded to the immigrants looking for work at the docks in the 50′s, the menu shares the story of Mr Papdopoulis..."

FoodieAboutTown

"I couldn’t keep my grabby hands away from the Chips, Garlic Oil, Feta, Oregano ($6). It’s just a regular (albeit golden, crisp and fluffy) plate..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Situated in a fairly nondescript building just off Smith Street in Fitzroy you could easily walk right by it and be none the wiser. When inside you..."

A Food Story

"To me, here lies a wonderful alternative to brunching with poached eggs and..."

Fatboo

"Mr Papadopoulos is just as good as I remembered, the warm round of fluffy pita bread wrapped tightly around fatty slices of lamb souvlaki, hot chips..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"... I would imagine Jimmy Grants is an extension of this new approach, offering tasty and affordable souvlakis, for eat in or takeaway, in a casual..."

Ashley

"What drew me here was the souva, that hot roll of pita lovingly stuffed with meat, onion, fries and mayo. I first fell in love with them in Santorini..."

Heneedsfood

"An awesome choice. There's a lot of seating available and plenty of food options inspired on Greek food. Our choice: Eat Like a Greek (2..."

Jp Santos

"Jimmy Grants offers a twist on the Ye olde souvlaki! Incorporating a bit of tradition, with including the chips inside, and serving up something..."

Debbie Nik

"This is the best greek street food I’ve tried in melbourne! very clean and so yummy!!! I loved the nonna maria (chicken wrap) and their chips with..."

Aisha A.O.M

"Good value for money, food came out quickly and of high standard Had the beef and lamb mix, very tender and well seasoned, the bread is actually the..."

Michael Lee

"Really good chicken and lamb souvlaki. Quick service. Defenitely recommend for..."

Gregoire Zimmermann

"yo-chi frozen yogurt for the night! great for digestion..."

Teck Yap

"Delicious, well priced, and unique souvlaki. The chips are quite simply amazing, some of the best I've ever eaten, but you have to eat them there;..."

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