Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Glen Iris

3 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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That Greek Tavern
That Greek Tavern
90/100 (562 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Mediterranean
Mediterranean
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Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
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Dinner
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Salad
Calamari
Calamares
Octopus
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Mediterranean
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"Awesome..traditional food.. great atmosphere..a must place to..."
Effie Cook
"If you think you've found a better greek restaurant in Melbourne you better not drive home because you must be higher than willie nelson on 4th..."
Bing Archibald
"Food was fabulous, service polite and attentive. Mothers Day special perfect and well priced!..."
Greg Irvine
"Food was traditional Greek and have always had a great meal. Service is great and drinks selection caters for everyone...."
Peter Cartsidimas
"Jim and Effie are great hosts, and the food is..."
Chris Birdman
"We had the banquet. Absolutely delicious. Couldn't fit another morsel..."
Natalie Varenhout
"Yummmmy!!!! Can't wait to visit!!! We'll bring the Papas Clan for some amazing Greek!..."
Vicky Papas Vergara
"Best Greek tavern in Melbourne! Eyez loves its , all da time , farken..."
Nick Palamaras
"The Best Greek restaurant in..."
Χρυσα Κωνσταντινου
"Authentic Greek great atmosphere fantastic service no wonder it's so..."
Kon Constantinou
"Years ago, this place used to be what was then, my favourite Greek restaurant in Melbourne, called Dips. Now it's replaced with That Greek Tavern,..."
Cocacolaangie
"Friendly staff and great food every..."
Emi87
"Very delicious dishes, generous portions, great ambience with nice music. Didn't have any room for yummy desserts unfortunately. Highly recommended..."
Camellia Ardalani
"Solid 4 star restaurant!! Mixed platter for four is reasonably priced. The salad had flavour and was enjoyable, dips were amazing. The service was..."
Bella
"Came here on a Saturday night with friends eager to get into a mix platter 🙂We ordered the the spicy feta dip which was tasty and the..."
Mills
"-== REAL SCORE: 4.5 ==- I have been feeling under the weather lately, and been coughing like crazy! I'm still amazed..."
One Piece Left
"We had the $35pp banquet and as always it was scrumptious. The entrees included mixed dips, pita, saganaki and sausage and the main was Greek salad..."
Karina J
"Been here a number of times and it never disappoints.  Turning into a personal favourite as far as Greek places go.I usually tend to end..."
DJ
"Love this place. This fantastically authentic Greek restaurant provides a warm and friendly environment with great food. Everything we tried was..."
Susie Demery
"Came for dinner with a group of friends, we all ordered the set menu number 1 which was more than enough for us all (and then some, so much extra..."
Stephanie Papazois
"Lovely. Yes. Great. This is a tasty Greek restaurant. It takes me back to my time in Mykonos. Amazing pita bread and home made dips. You can taste..."
FoodieGuru_770
"I went to dinner on a Friday night on my friends recommendation very cosy place the staff are very attentive so we ordered a set menu OMG I can't..."
Piper
"Best chicken I've ever had, succulent and juicy and full of flavour. Nicest waitresses extremely welcoming and professional. Best Greek..."
Georgie
"This tavern has been my regular place for meat n dips. Love their food, ambience and friendly service. Often this place leaves a good impression to..."
Laine Lee
"Decently priced food with big portions and the service was good too. I wouldn't say the food was the most amazing Greek food, but still decent...."
Dulicieux
"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_ausCame here for a dinner with my father. Got a sharing platter as well as some entrees. There was so..."
Love At First Bite
"My boyfriend and I visited this restaurant for the second time last night and again we loved it! Delicious, traditional and well priced Greek food..."
Sarah Beard
"Words can't describe how much I love this place. Whenever I go, I order the meat banquet. We never get through the food and so they give you takeaway..."
Desisean
"Wow!! The amount of food on platters is huge for 2 people. The lamb was seasoned really well and had heaps of flavour. Octopus was cooked well and..."
Max
"Well you won't be disappointed. I have been frequenting this Resturant for 25+ years. Originally Dips Tavern; an outstanding reliable suburban..."
Stephen Harle
"I suggest not eating for a whole day prior to dining in at That Greek Tavern on Malvern Road.The food at this restaurant is not only tasty..."
Kat
"Agree with other posts. The meat platter to share is great but huge. I would order for 3 if there were 5 people and add a couple of salads. Very..."
Steve
"Ordered the meat platter to share between two people. My gosh it was a lot of food. We didn't manage to finish it and we left really full. The meats..."
TresHungry
"Tonight we ate at that greek tavern food and service was excellent, waiter manny is the bestWe had a mixed meat grill with dips and it was..."
Mark Woolrich
"Excellent local Greek restaurant. We have ordered takeaway many times before but have also fined. The dining experience is good, tables are small &..."
Miss Mia
"Always tasty and fresh food. Friendly and efficient service. The banquets are generous and consist of excellent varieties, especially the seafood..."
Mariposa
"Before it is a fantastic Greek restaurant with friendly staff and tasty food. But after the owner changed, I felt the food is not delicious as..."
Memory
"Love this place. Great food, really generous servings when ordering the platters, and excellent service. This has been our go-to Greek restaurant for..."
Dane Stokes
"Lovely food. Quick service, amazing quality. Been here 3 Times and always been awesome. Would totally recommend. Lamb Gyros is a must and the..."
Rossb3
"Superb Greek food with all the usual selections. Nicely prepared and presented. Good atmosphere. Good service. Reasonably priced. Can be a bit noisy...."
Mickey
"This is one of Melbourne's best. A traditional take on Greek food, with an amazing atmosphere. High quality food and drinks at reasonable prices. I..."
Deniz
"This is our local Greek restaurant and it NEVER lets us down every time we go. Highly recommend, food is delicious and full of flavour and service is..."
Sophie
"Best gyros I've had, and so well..."
Harry
"I recently visited this tavern after seeing and hearing all the delightful reviews. I wanted to see if it lived up to all it's hype..... I did. I..."
Luke
"Delicious!. Fantastic food, very generous portions and fantastic service! All round great dining experience will definitely be going..."
Laura Jane
"So sorry I have not discovered this gem earlier. We enjoyed mixed dips and calamari with Greek salad, it was all fresh, delish and I recommend...."
Check Please
"Just the right amount of everything! Fast, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere but most importantly, delicious food! The meat platter was so full of..."
PenC
"Great (!!) Greek food. Ordered the set menu for 2 and was definately worth the $45.00 each. 3 different entrees, bread and dips, meat platter and two..."
Talk O' The Town Pearcy
"Spectacular .. Only word I can think..."
Gorgios
"I came down to eat with the family, the food is magnificent, plates and cutlery is spotless, the service is great and it has the perfect atmosphere...."
Nikolas
"Have wanted to try this place for ages now and decided to order take away on a whim. I ordered the chicken wrap, hubby ordered the lamb wrap. They..."
Sez
"Really high quality Greek food. They have lamb and chicken spit going with tender and tasty meat. We had the grilled calamari, some dips and a mixed..."
Dave
"Fantastic. Best Greek food had in ages. Good servings, good service & friendly staff. I will..."
Sloth
"Greek History. This is a terrific Greek restaurant. Took the family last Saturday for the first time and I thought it was excellent. It puts a lot of..."
Ian McDonald
"Amazing. Quality traditional greek food, lots of food for my family of 5, not one fault all was delicious and was definitely worth the 30 minute..."
Joe
"SO MANY FOODS!. This place use to be our local, even though it is no longer so local, it is still the only greek place I would dine at.The..."
Aaron Curtis
"Nice food......plenty of food...almost too much! ......we all enjoyed the..."
Van Essa
"Yum!!. Awesome..."
Tardar Sauce
"Amazing Food. Love this place! Hubby and I went for dinner a few weeks back and everything was perfect from start to finish. Firstly service was..."
Happy Eater
"Great fresh food, very reasonably priced. Service was ok, definitely not as bad as described by previous..."
Simo
"Must try. I've tried out this greek tavern with my family. I went on a Sunday and ordered the special set menu. the food was amazing we had to take..."
Bud
"Great value !. This is really a great place that provides delicious greek food at very reasonable prices! Everything we ordered (Grilled Calamari...."
Francesco RC
"I like the decor (the booths mainly), although the fresh (read uncooked) meat display facing the front dining room can only be described as a little..."
Andy C
"This is restaurant can be depended on for reliable good quality Greek food. It's not fantastic but the food is satisfying. Some of the meals are very..."
EH
"Delicious, good evening out. Love the booths and the food.Lamb Souvlaki was delicious, I would advise one between two or even between three if..."
Flick
"Great restaurant!. Went on a weeknight to this restaurant, was a quiet night, and the waiters were very attentive, friendly and helpful.Good..."
Pauline Vazirianis
"Only ever had takeaway from the tavern. Great souvlakis and chips. Inside looks lovely and I'm sure I'll get a group together one night for a sit in...."
BradF
"Be Hungry!. We went here for Saturday dinner, and the food and service were both great!The saganaki is the best in town, i'd highly..."
Callum Nelson
"Reliably standard Greek eats. In a city boasting a few great Greek restaurants, I can't really give this a higher rating than 'good'. The set menu..."
Ren Atkins
"Great food very nice service and you feel very welcomed when you walk in I would definitely go there..."
Lil Nik
"Great tasty Greek food!! We always get the banquet for 2 ! it's great value and chicken gyro is sweet, moist and delicious!! Beautifully marinated!!!..."
Star
"Whenever I come back to Melbourne, I always stop by That Greek Tavern and have the dips, salad, tsaganaki, meat platter and of course Greek beer :)..."
Georgeos
"I really like this restaurant and I have thought, everytime, that the service was wonderful, warm and..."
Justine
Woodfired Kitchen
Woodfired Kitchen
84/100 (322 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Mediterranean
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mediterranean
Italian
Asian
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Private Dining
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Delivery
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Best Arancini balls with truffle mayo and rocket with a great price too. It’s a shame the recipe for the flatbreads have changed. Margherita pizza..."
Jiang
"Love the beef pasta sauce as it taste delicious. The pizza both are yummy too. Service was attentive too. Overall it was enjoyable dinner..."
Emerensiana Vitalis Handoko
"The slow cooked Beef and Potatoes were very tasty . It was a good atmosphere in the restaurant . I also shared the coco cola wings which were very..."
Jonathon L
"5 of us went for dinner including my in-laws, albeit slow initially, was made up by food being very good n tasty. My father-in-law being a chef..."
Lin LM
"Good place for group of friends with very nice food n service. Closed to train station n easy to park off street. Would recommend to come back again!..."
Mz1cwng
"There is easy 4 hour parking back of street. Very busy almost full house on Tuesday night .The signature rainbow seafood pasta was the..."
㊙️ The Traveling Foodie
"We had a lovely meal here today. Good value lunch menu with coffee. We had the warm lamb salad and fried rice dish which were both tasty. Woodfired..."
Jo Foo
"Wonderful food ,especially the popular pizza and hand made pasta, it’s really outstanding experiences . friendly staff and homey feel, recommend to..."
Charles
"We had a fantastic dinner at Woodfire Kitchen.The service was excellent and the food was very tasty and well presented. The flatbread pizzas and the..."
Matt Mei
"Beautiful atmosphere and very comfy decorations. One of Glen Iris popular destinations. Friendly staff and extremely tasty food that was well worth..."
Weimiaosha
"Nice food and good customer service. Their home made Pastas are really yummy. Flat breads are different from normal pizza, its crunchy and tasty. Had..."
Longmei Xia
"Lovely and neat deco, warm service. Handmade wood fired pizza flatbread is a must try. Freshly made pasta is also my favorite. Definitely coming..."
Itachi
"This place has great friendly customer service. The flatbread pizza was of something special and I have not had this delicious pizza anywhere else!..."
Emily Zhou
"*3.5 stars*Woodfired Kitchen serves breakfast, brunch and dinner whilst next door, Magnolia Cafe, serves high tea. We decided to choose..."
Angela Eats
"A hidden gem at the Glen Iris high street! Right next to the train station, very convenient location. I went in the morning 11am when they just..."
Nat Nat
"A really open and airy cafe - amazing art work on the wall - really friendly staff and the food well !!!! What flavours!We had the lamb and..."
Lynda Galluzzo
"We had company Christmas lunch here.  Friendly service and lovely food. I had ocean trout for main and it cooked fine. The house flatbread was very..."
Li Zhou
"Our office had Christmas Lunch in this local cafe, food was great and portion was very generous. Pizza or flatbread as what they called it was best..."
Cyndi Jin
"What a great place! Had a lovely lunch here enjoying both the flatbread and the gnocchi. Both were excellent. Great atmosphere and great for kids..."
Anna
"Who would have thought Woodfired Kitchen would serve up High Tea in a pretty little room with their very own designed china! Well they do! And for..."
The High Tea Girl
"I am excited to find an Italian wood fired hand made pasta restaurant in my neighbourhood. The food did not disappoint. The flatbread aka pizza with..."
SusieQ
"Real rating 3.75 ⭐️ We had visited Woodfired Kitchen for breakfast when it first opened and here’s what we had!Eggs..."
Win - FSC
"This place is outstanding! Food was excellent! Service was exceptional! It's just amazing. So yum, so beautiful, and the service is..."
Yueyuk
"Service was good, friendly, and attentive.Ambience was really nice.The flatbreads (I tried the chicken and the lamb ones) were..."
Jonathan Lee
"I'd like to recommend this place. It's new and the staff is super friendly and most importantly their food was so good. I went there for my mum's..."
Yan Jiang
"They make the best food. Coffee and cakes are very good, the place has an Italian influence - my favourite is the spaghetti bolognese. Staff are very..."
Nick Miksevicius
"Summary: Absolutely amazing local gem at Glen Iris, especially for keen lovers of hearty Italian and Mediterranean food, that make you feel just..."
Brian Tran
"As newly launched eatery in the sleepy suburb of Glen Iris, Woodfired Kitchen offers up a very tasty yet incredibly affordable feed that’s bound to..."
Penguineats
"We very much enjoyed our lunch at the Woodfired kitchen.  We had the flat bread pizza with braised lamb, the braised beef rib and the prosciutto. ..."
Brenda Atkin
"We really enjoyed our dinner. The whole experience was fabulous. A very authentic place. Ambience is pleasant and staff very attentive and friendly...."
Fussyeater
"Customer service was great. The menu had a variety of food choices. Anyone who goes must order is the flatbread, it was crunchy and..."
Jayden Xu
"A newly opened restaurant that truly is a local gem. Tanya, who opened the restaurant a few weeks ago is a lovely, kind and warm personality and will..."
Tash
"Woodfired Kitchen in glen iris a great place to have a family dinner, excellent customer service and very friendly staffs, the food was amazing,..."
Cva Keerthanan
"Awesome..customer service was outstanding and excellent.Me and my friend enjoyed a lot.we ordered the vegetarian pizza which was so delicious and..."
Pushpinder Kaur
"LIT!⭐️ : customer service was a stand out for me. My friend and I stayed here until closing time and they continuously filled up our drinks and..."
Jennitals
"Excellent food and ambience. Last week, I have visited this restaurant with my friends. We enjoyed the taste of the food and loved the..."
Srupi
"Had dinner there with my family, great food especially the Slow cook lamb and the pizza and excellent service. Definitely will return..."
Alex Dinh
"We celebrated an 18th birthday at this restaurant in their beautiful private room (complete with chandelier) and everyone was raving about the..."
Nicki Barr
"Very friendly and prompt service as well as delicious fresh food. We had the lamb flatbread to start and the chicken and short rib for mains. The..."
Victoria Teoh
"The owner was really friendly, great table service. Always made sure our water was topped up, food came out in a timely fashion. Food was good, well..."
Brandon Leong
"Had a great dinner here a few days ago, recommended by my manager. I have to say this is the best Pizza everrrrrrr!  The roasted chicken is amazing..."
May Ying
"It was really hard for me to choose from so many fantastic options.  But i settled with lamb shoulder, which turned out to be an amazing choice...."
Kamal Khan
"This newly opened restaurant serves fantastic,location is good and convenient for everyone who loves food.Located in Glen Iris and right near the..."
Simab Jahangir
"We were invited to Woodfired Kitchen today and with a name like that we obviously had to start with one of the wood fired flatbreads. We found it..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Great food and service. Calamari melts in your mouth with exquisite taste and freshness. Will come back again to try the rest of the menu. Reasonable..."
Caroline Ling
"Yum!! Great service, friendly staff and very welcoming. Most importantly, the food was amazingly delicious. My favourites were Croquettes, nice and..."
Juliawidjaja88
"New restaurant in Glen Iris. We came across it last Saturday and it was quite busy. For entry we ordered flat bread which was promoted one of their..."
James Yang
"Had dinner with friends. Menu is perfect, something for everyone.  Will be back definitely excellent customer service and the food was..."
Sunil Bishnoi
"This newly opened restaurant / cafe which also sells clothing products next door, is definitely a local place you need to try! Located in Glen Iris..."
Whenfoodiesmeet
"A great new restaurant for this area. Loved the woodfired flat bread and the choices of toppings offered for these. Great for a lunch snack and some..."
Kate
"The food here was incredible! Not only pumping out delicious wood fired pizzas but also some very tasty lunch and dinner options! Open for breakfast..."
Top Food Melbourne
"Delicious!!! I will definitely be back, the flavours of the woodfire seep through the all the meats and vegetables brilliantly.  So much variety and..."
Jessy Van-Weenen
"Amazing house-made flatbread, best in the area! Although they are newly open, the chef is definitely knows what he is doing, i will try the..."
LI ZHOU
"Fantastic woodfired bread, freshly made,  best in the area.  The restaurant has many varieties of dishes, the unforgettable one was the woodfired..."
Mike La
"Awesome food. Very attentive service. Coffee and wine were good too. The desserts weren't anything special but that didn't matter because we were too..."
Theresa Chiu
"Lovely staff, simple Deco and yummy menu. Expect a full tummy by the end of the meal. I'd always reserve for dinner. Very convenient location right..."
June Lau
"Visit this restaurant the second time. Had a great friend catch-up there. The customer service was great, very friendly staff. I ordered beef stew,..."
yang liu
"Dinner last night....a really handy location for coffee in the morning (esp if about to catch the train at the station right next door...brekky and..."
Richard Ellis
"A lovely cosy place for Excellent flatbread pizzas, Wantons, Tofu, Salmon, Potato gnochhi and yummy lambs...trully EAST meets WEST gourmet food and..."
Ken Kwong
"Came in on a Sunday night with expectations set a little low, but my god did we find a gem in the rough. Everything was homemade; pasta, pizza,..."
Alvin Lieu
"First time here at Woodfired kitchen and it was fantastic. The service, food and atmosphere was really good. Definitely be going back and highly..."
Paola La Rosa
"What a great place to eat! Had a lovely lunch here enjoying both the flatbread and the gnocchi which were both fantastic. Great atmosphere and great..."
Anna B
Just Italy
Just Italy
70/100 (371 ratings)
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Mediterranean
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Italian
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Dinner
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Italian
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Dinner
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Mid-range