Amazing, hearty and authentic Greek food! Enjoyed every dish of the banquet and props to the waiter/manager for efficiently running the floor on his own!
It is a great place to enjoy Greek cuisine if you are willing to pay above the Greek restaurants average price. Food was really delicious and cooked amazingly.
An annoying thing was the gentleman who working there wasn't able to explain the food or sizes.
food was fantastic, big portions, great value. the best greek food I have ever had. the service was quick and the taste was great. the variety we had was spot on .....will go back for sure
Ordered the banquet at $46, shared amongst 4 people it was a huge amount of food, all really nice and fresh, the seafood part of the courses was a standout with beautifully cooked prawns and calamari.
The meat from the spit was mixed, the lamb great but the chicken dry and a bit under seasoned. Overall though the quality of food was very very good and value for money outstanding.
Special mention to the bearded fella running the whole restaurant floor by himself, what an asset! He was run ragged on a busy night but could not have been more efficient and polished in his role. Well done and will be back for a second go at this establishment.
Top Greek restaurant just like in Athens in Greece!
Food, atmosphere, decor and service were all great with some relaxing Greek songs being played in the background. Serigraphic printed canvas pictures of places like Santorini in the Greek islands made us reminiscent of our recent cruise there.
Plenty to eat and everything was faultless for a picky critic like me.
Walking by, I dropped into Florina's as it looked attractive with it's classic charm. It's relaxing place with a family feel and friendly service.
The meals were generous and classic in their approach. The whitebait was particularly good. This is a place I'll be back to.
After passing Florinas a handful of times, I ended up coming here. Very welcoming staff and at 630pm, it was a pretty full restaurant.
Decided to go for the three course menu ($39 pp) which had all the usual Greek foods: Dips, meat, meat fish, salad and bread. I didn't have huge expectations and I have to say the food over exceeded. Although there wasn't any signature dish, there was an extraordinarily amount of food. My wife swears it was better than Lemnos Tavern (check my review). I'm on the fence but would definitely return. Just a nice relaxing place with good food and friendly staff.
My partner and I haven’t been here for years! Will definitely be coming back, the food was amazing, and we had more than enough to take home for lunch. Great value and great quality!!
Greek feast for around $38 containing the usual fare of salad, saganaki, lamb, chicken, whitebait, potatoes and more. Really good food in a laid back venue, there is plenty of food and a choice of Greek beers to wash it all down.
Went here on a Living Social coupon. Food portions were plentiful for 10 courses. The only drawback was the calamari was a touch oily and needed more flavour. Courses came out in quick succession which was fine. Value for money definitely. Would recommend.
Really lovely service and such good value for money. We had the set menu without prawns and fish and there was so much food. Everything was delicious, only criticism and reason this doesn't get a 5 is the meat was a little under seasoned: Otherwise it was perfect
Fantastic lamb perfectly cooked, the experience was awesome with home delivery. Loved the sweets and the calamari salad! Pickled veg and delicious dill garden salad.
I first ate here in January 2017 and was pleasantly surprised by the efficient and friendly staff. We ordered the set menu for 3 ppl however there was enough food to feed 5 people! It was all so tasty and enjoyable, i can't wait to go back. Warning: don't fill yourself up before the lamb and chicken, as you will want to enjoy these. Tip: get take away containers!
We went for the first time celebrating our Wedding Anniversary and we weren't disappointed. Both food and service were spot on. Food was flavoursome, cooked beautifully & we left well fed - serving sizes are generous.
I went to Florina's last night. The starter dolmades were very good. The chicken on the spit was absolutely delicious! A real delight. Also after that we had the baklava served with a VERY generous serve of icecream. Again delicious.
My only criticism was the salad which at $9.50 was a bit sparse. If it had been a bit tastier and not made with shredded lettuce it would have been much better.
Would go there again if in the area.
There's one reason why this tavern has stood the test of time amidst the ever changing Glenferrie Rd landscape of opening and closing restaurants. Florina's deliveries what you expect. Traditional and delicious Greek food in abundance. Love it.
Amazing place with awesome food !!
Potato n veggies was yum
Loved the dessert / choc halva
Staff was super friendly and coz they were so nice to give us complimentary salad and dessert!! They just make us feel so special !
Thank u guys for amazing time
Def yes to be back !
Amidst the various restaurants on the Glenferrie Road shopping strip, Florina’s Greek Tavern offers a cozy homely style dining experience. The restaurant has quite a rustic decor with a blue and white theme, making you feel a bit like you’re dining near the sea.
The dining area is just that, with the counter and kitchen both located in a separate room. It does make it a bit odd trying to figure out where to pay at the end of the meal, especially when the waiter was nowhere to be found.
Check out the review of Florina's Greek Taverna in the blog post below.
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Wow! This small, unassuming restaurant serves some great Greek food!
For entree, we had the tzatziki, eggplant and red caviar dips, capsicum served with pita and bread, dolmades, sagnaki cheese and whitebait - and all of it was delicious! I loved the bread and pita, that were warm, soft and worked perfectly with the dips. The eggplant dip had a great unique flavour, and the cheese was amazing. (We probably could have been satisfied with just this!)
For mains, we had a mix of lamb, chicken, potato, salad and calamari, which were once again fantastic. The calamari was tender and cooked perfectly, and the chicken was so tender and flavourful. Each of the dishes complemented each other and the meat portions were very generous.
For dessert, we had baklava and galaktobourito, which were both so tasty and a great end to a fantastic meal. The galaktobourito was balanced well and not too sweet, and the baklava was deliciously sweet!
The restaurant was pretty quiet when we arrived, but during the course of the meal, more groups arrived. It did get quite loud by the end of the meal, probably due to the small area. There were also quite a few tables packed in, which may feel a bit tight for some people. The service was mixed, some waiters were more friendly than others.
Overall, a really delicious meal and definitely worth trying out!
We just had some of the best Greek food - ever!!
As a half Greek the food was delicious. So much flavour. Chicken on the charcoal was so tender, skin was black with a kick of smoke and salt. Really good.
Biftekia was so juicy and meaty, and was just like I had growing up. Tzatziki was loaded with flavour, garlic, cucumber and came with a huge pita bread. Potatoes and vegetables in tomato sauce delicious too.
The best? The loukamades and baklava. Thanks so much for the extra little treat as it was too good!!!
Great food in a 10 course feast with very good and attentive service tonight.
Tables and ambience bright and clean with subdued and relaxed atmosphere.
Only a couple of minor criticisms.....grubby marks on toilet door near handle and chicken was very overcooked with a powdery texture.
Highly recommend it the restaurant otherwise.
Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)
+3.5
When we eat Greek with the exception of expensive Greek, it's always a feast! One that doesn't make us feel like eating Greek for a while. :P We bought the 10-Dish Greek Feast + Coffee for Two ($49) from Groupon. Which consisted of 6 entrees, 3 mains + a side salad, followed by dessert and coffee. At $25 it's a very good deal, though some dishes were hits and others were a miss.
Great food with generous serving sizes. The staff were friendly and polite. A great night out I'd definitely come again. Would highly recommend to anyone who likes Greek food and a good night out.
Both the authentic food and down to earth service here is fantastic. I've eaten here many times and have always been thoroughly impressed - would definitely recommend sharing any of the delicious seafood/meat platters!
We love Florina's.
Something about the place that takes me back to being on holiday in Europe. Looks traditional, definitely not modern and not trying to and the presentation is not trying too hard.
Not fancy in any way, but honest tasty food.
Our favourites are the dip trio, with tasty tangy mix-vegs, and the meat platter (which at $75 feeds the whole family of 5 with great variety of meats).
Often busy, better book.
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"...A 'TRUE GREEK TAVERNA' IN EVERY FABULOUS POSITIVE SENSE OF THE PHRASE ~ JUST OUTSTANDING...!!!"
We've just got back from a VERY MEMORABLE generous and authentic Greek Islands style meal at FLORINA'S GREEK TAVERNA in Glenferrie Road, Malvern...
WOW...!!! Just 'sumptish' and 'delish' - HONEST BIG-HEARTED real food for the DISCERNING NON FAINT-HEARTED real foodie...
Here's what we had:-
-Platter of Tzatziki, Taramasalata and Melitzanasalata Dips with big white Lima Beans, Green Beans, quality Kalamata Olives on the side
-Plate of char-grilled and zesty marinated Red Capsicum
-Platter of floured and deep fried crisp little Whitebait
-Dish of house made Vine Leaf stuffed Dolmathes
-Perfectly grilled slab of Saganaki Cheese
-Basket of warm rustic Country Bread
Then
-Platter of oregano fragrant absolutely delicious boneless Lamb from the Spit
-Platter of succulent beautifully grilled and off the bone Chicken Thigh Chops
-Platter of deep-fried floured firm but tender 'FAIR DINKUM' Calamari
-Plate of rustic style Potatoes, Carrots, Zucchini casserole cooked in a home-style Mediterranean tomato sauce
-Bowl of super fresh traditional Greek Salad - Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Greek Feta Cheese and good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Then
-Traditionally made Greek Coffee [boiled with the sugar] or Black Tea with Milk
-Platter of house made really thick gorgeous Galactoboureko and beautiful Baklava
Okay:
*Family owned and run restaurant
*Traditional Greek Islands style facade, furnishings and decor
*Friendly and efficient staff
*Good wine list with both Aussie and Greek offerings, and not greedily priced
*Good tasting, constantly replenished ICED Water to table
*Super clean, including toilets etc
Standouts:
#Real true calamari...
#Real Greek feta and Greek saganaki cheeses...
#All the meat dishes were served on a bed of sweet crisp sliced white onions as is customary in the Greek Isles...
#Such generous servings - just like in a Greek home - so known for their hospitality...
Anyway:
We were treated to all of the above for $98.00 [2 x $49 Cudo Vouchers] plus an extra $13 for a Basket of just fried Pita Bread and a Jug Soft Drink for the boys.
Voucher says '$116 Value for $49' - WELL, TAKE IT FROM ME... IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FABULOUS... EVEN AT $232...
[I think the deal is still current - FFS get yourself an early Chrissy prezzy..]
Thank you to Florina's and Cudo for an unbelievably YUM bargain...!!!
Visited on Wednesday 16 December 2015 for Dinner for Four.
Good little family run Greek Taverna, friendly service and good food with huge servings. Greek salad is great as is the dessert selection. Try an ouzo to finish.
Had a terrific dinner with 2 other couples. Staff were friendly and quality of food was very good. Premises were clean and would come back..
Lovely cheerful ambience redolent of the blue and white of the greek isles. We sat down not knowing what to expect. It's like they just knew exactly what we needed. I said my partner was off the charts hungry and needed something straight away. They did it. Brought the drink order immediately. stopped us from over ordering, but brought us a few more chippies just in case. Chatted to the children. The food was great standard greek fare. Typical dips with hot pita. Crispy, gooey, salty saganaki. Succulent gyros (lamb and chicken). gently spiced fish and perfectly cooked chips and vanilla ice cream for the kids. When is came time to go I turned to the waiter and the bill was already in his hand. Would we go again? Definitely!
In for dinner last night, Wife, 11year old son and me. The staff treated us like favourite relatives, It's rare to feel so welcome in a restaurant. The food was outstanding: delicious, fresh, authentic and generous.
When my son had questions about the food the staff took time to explain cooking techniques to him and the Chef even had some time to chat with him with on a quick look around the kitchen,
In short:
The very best service possible and excellent food.
I'd recommend this place to anyone.
This ones a local for me and have been here a few times with and without a voucher...the food isnt memorable but the service compensates for it. Keep up the good work.
Very good Greek food -highly recommended. We had takeaway last night from florina's and tasted their food for first time. While waiting for food we noticed the restaurant's atmosphere was pleasant. Food omg it was amazing. Staff and chef were so friendly as well. Will surely comeback for dinner at restaurant.
Very nice food and down to earth service which is what we like, will return as we really enjoyed the lamb, dips and chicken dish, look forward to more tasty lamb. Thanks for looking after us
Amazing lamb & chicken gyros - meat was so tender and just fell off the bone - we ordered 1/2 chicken, 1/2 lamb some saganaki, BBQ calamari and the mixed dips with extra bread. Saganaki was delicious, won't order the calamari again - not enough flavour.
Overall great meal and service. All up $98 including drinks.
Rose and her family @ Florina's deliver nothing but greatness here at this gem of a restaurant. Eat in or take-away you won't leave disappointed. Dips, Spit, Salad etc. everything in a Mediterranean feast you'd like and more. Worth every dollar.
Partner and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner here.
We had the saganaki, dips and a platter of lamb and chicken skewers. The dishes exceed our expectations. The flavours were great and portions were fairly generous (especially with the pita breads with our dips).
Of course we finish off with dessert and that definitely catered to my sugar cravings.
Happiness, warmth and friendliness. We enjoyed a delicious coupon meal. The waitresses were very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant was noisy - but the noise of lots of happy people enjoying themselves. And I don't know that I've ever experienced that in such a positive way before.
Typical Greek banquet food, but with special mentions for the seafood platter - the prawns had a lovely flavour, and the chicken in the main was so tender and flavoursome. Delicious desserts and Greek coffee to finish.
Thank you for a lovely evening.
Delicious food! Great service! Such lovely staff. Thankyou
Nice Service and Food. We dined here on a voucher and found it to be a very pleasant meal. The service was most friendly from the moment I made my reservation until we left. The value was excellent as there was far more food than we could possibly eat. The dishes were all excellent, comprising of a typical Greek banquet. The place was crowded and had excellent ambience, whilst not too noisy, although a little dated in appearance. We will certainly go back soon.
Great Service, food and ambience. We went their on a deal. They treated us like any other customer. When we came in the lady welcomed us which was a lovely touch. Have been on other deals and felt ripped off.
The service was sensational, the dips magnificent, the seafood tasty as was the meat. In fact it was probably too much food.
I would highly recommend this place and I'll go back.
Came here on a deals voucher and everything was very good, from the dips to the seafood, meat.. My this beer was nice too easy drinking!
Went with my husband on a week night, wonderfully fresh food. Service was sensational, it was a busy night with only one waiter, to the waiter's credit he maintained a friendly and attentive manner throughout the night ensuring every table was well looked after.
This was our first time dining at Florina's Greek Taverna. What can I say but, it was a very enjoyable experience. Food was fantastic, from dips with warm fresh bread saganaki cheese, salads to seafood to meats and then desserts. Service was friendly and very good. Left there with very full tummies. Will definitely go back and highly recommend it. Thank you
Great authentic Greek food from start to finish
Pleasant evening with friends. 6 of us used 3 coupons to dine at Florina's on a Thursday night. The menu was fixed but covered a good range of dishes. Everything that was delivered to our table was very good quality and very tasty. The service was steady and very friendly. There was one misunderstanding about the coupon but that was settled by the staff very quickly in our favour. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere although a couple of us thought the seats a little hard. Cushions would have been appreciated. But overall a very enjoyable experience.
What a great feed! We got the set menu which was huge! To be honest we couldn't eat it all but it was well priced & delicious! Great friendly service, will go back for sure!
Dined here with my family using deals.com.au vouchers. We enjoyed a very generous banquet. The service was friendly. Will be back.
Wow! We were introduced to this place via a coupon deal - what a fantastic surprise. The food was sooooo delicious. Huge banquet which just kept coming and coming, topped off with awesome service by the really friendly waiter. You guys deserve to excel. We will b back for sure. Thanks for a feast!!
Good night overall. Went on a deals.com.au voucher, which was 4 courses for $20 per head, which was very good value for the amount of food served. The normal price for this would have been $42 per head, slightly expensive at this price. Entree of dips (nice), dolmades, marinated capsicum and saganaki (a bit cold by the time it got to the table), served with pita bread and what seemed like store-bought bread roll. Seafood platter was generous with the deepfried calamari (not such a fan), but also came with awesome garlic prawns and grilled fish. Meat platter was nice but chicken was slightly dry. Greek salad was lovely. Baklava dessert was very nice but galaktoboureko custard was slightly lumpy. Overall a very nice night, service was fantastic.
Awesome Greek food, dips and bread a must, mixed meat platter is large. Friendly staff, great that its BYO
Excellent night. Had dinner here with friends last night. We had the set menu, very generous serves.
Food and service were both really good. highly recomend this place.
Great family experience! Lovely staff! The male waiter was efficient and very friendly! Would recommend the set menu.
Not too bad. Went here as my father said the lamb was good. It wasn't too bad but the chicken was better. We were there fairly early (the place was open at 5.00 p.m.) and the "veggies were not ready" so we couldn't have veggies with our meal. Service was a little bit tense at times.. Clean and nice decor even though slightly aged.
Nice, down-to-earth food and atmosphere. Went there with a voucher and can't agree with the comments below - the food was plentiful and good quality. My partner and I are big eaters, we exercise a lot and eat a lot too, but we couldn't finish all the food.
All dishes were fresh, visually appealing and very tasty. The service was friendly and prompt, can't fault anything. The value for money was exceptional and I think that the prices for a "normal" visit are very reasonable.
I think it's actually one of the places I'd go back without a voucher when I want unpretentious atmosphere and food.
Good service, ok food. Had the banquet. Most things were nice especially the dips and saganaki but the calamari were dry and the Greek salad had way too much dill. I really recommend the chicken it was amazing but the meat from the spit lacked seasoning and was a bit bland. Service was great. Lovely owners
Great place to for families.... Have eaten at Florina's a number of times of the years but went again on Thursday night and really enjoyed it. Between 5 of us, we had the "banquet" (for want of a better word!) where we enjoyed a steady stream of plates all night. Started with the usual dips, bread, dolmades and saganaki (who doesn't love fried cheese!!!). Next up we got plates of seafood - fish, calamari and prawns. Wasn't mad about the seasoning that they put on the prawns but it was a very minor point. Then came the meat plates and finally the sweets. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the custard wrapped in sticky filo pastry but it was wonderful! The two staff that were working were both really friendly and attentive to any requests. Not the most delicate of all foods I have eaten and they are certainly not going to be starting any new gastronomic trends but they do yummy, tasty and hearty greek food better than most.
Great food. Reasonable price...busy night but staff resources low.
Best Greek lamb in Melbourne.. We loved this place, a real find. Family run business with good quality food and service.
A last minute booking. First time here, wow! We went the 4 course mixed meats and dips option, bloody amazing! It was sadly a quiet night, post covid, but this place is superb. Staff were excellent, offered menu suggestions, were friendly and welcoming. The food was sensational, lots of it (two of us finished it though!), tasty, well presented and was well priced. I'll be back for sure, highly recommended and even the bathrooms were immaculate! Love it and happy to support great retail places like this. Well done guys!
We had dinner here last night & it was delicious! Lovely service from Rose & the food was awesome…the gyros lamb & chicken were so tasty & tender. Yummy dips & bread, followed by divine traditional Greek desserts. We’ll definitely be back :)
WOW, my wife and I loved this restaurant, great waiter I can't recall his name. Food was so great, we have never tasted chicken like this. The lamb was the best we have ever tasted. We will definitely be going back there.
One of the best Greek restaurant I have ever been to. And the service and staff are just so nice and polite. Definitely recommend everyone to come here once. I will definitely be coming here again.
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This tavern was fantastic. It has a gorgeous authentic Greek tavern atmosphere, as it should. You feel like you’re dining in a cute little restaurant on one of the Greek islands. The ambience is great. The setup is quite roomy and seats people comfortably instead of being packed in like other restaurants.
The staff were so welcoming, friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely delicious. Every single thing was fresh and cooked to perfection. We ordered the $55.00 per head, 4-course set menu. There was so much food! The highlights for me were the first course of fresh breads, dips, saganaki, dolmades and whitebait fish, all of which were excellent. The second course was a beautiful seafood platter of prawns, fish and calamari paired with a crisp Greek (horiatiki) salad. The third course was a meat platter. The meats were delightfully crispy with charcoal on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside, paired with a lovely tourlou (mix of potatoes, green beans, carrots and zucchini in a tomato-based sauce). Yum! And finally, for dessert we had lovely mini servings of baklava and galaktoboureko with Greek coffee. Everything was delicious. Florina’s is probably the best Greek tavern I’ve ever been to.
Great food and great atmosphere. They always make us feel like “home” and the food is always tasty and good!
This is one of our favourite restaurants in Melbourne.
Jalyn Nichole Parinas-Thompson
+5
They served me the best tasting Chicken meat I have had in my life! Very generous serving of meals, cosy and homey restaurant environment, and hospitable staff. Very well done!
A lovely family dinner experience with great food, friendly service and a thoughtful dining atmosphere. Thanks for a lovely night ☺️
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