We had the seafood for two and a mixed grill for two. The four of us ate comfortably. Dips were very nice hot bread delicious.
Also a 25% discount voucher in the Entertainment book was well worth it. Definitely go back.
It's our favourite Greek restaurant in Melbourne. We've been going there for years. Food is delicious. Pita and dips is a must. Lamb souvlaki is mouth watering. Topped off with a fresh Greek salad. Helen is a delightful host. BYO wine.
Barbara Camilleri Italia
+5
Best Greek food I have had in a long time. Value for money and staff were wonderful
Great service and great food! Highly recommend this place !
Has to be one of the best Greek restaurants in Melbourne.The Gyros is to die for.
Delicious food and attentive friendly service. Been coming here for years and never disappoints
This has to be THE best Greek restaurant in Melbourne!
Delicious food, great atmosphere, friendly service.
Great spot ,,best Greek Food in town,,John & Hellen and the family,,,will ready look after your every needs,and feed you to...
The food here is amazing. As a foodie I've been to many greek restaurants and this is by far one of the best for authenticity of the food. It's a family run business so not fine dining service but still friendly and helpful. Welcoming of kids too which is just a bonus.
Sensational food and hospitality
I think the service staff was courteous but wished they were a little more welcoming. However, the food was filling enough albeit a little pricey. The pita bread was one of the nicer ones I’ve eaten. The fried calamari was crisp with a light batter. The bifteki was tasty although a little salty for my taste.
Had the choice of three Greek restaurants in the area. As it was a family celebration I chose The Greek Spot and was not disappointed at all. Good honest food, good portions and reasonable pricing. Enjoyed the Fix beer as just returned from a holiday in Greece. While it was 40 degrees in Greece and 8 degrees in Melbourne the Fix went down a treat. Service was friendly and meals came out quickly. Will be back for sure
We had a party of six today, mothers day, and the Greek Spot didn't disappoint, from succulent starters to fulfilling mains, the atmosphere, service and food remains totally great Greek food. This was a first time for 4 of the guests and all the plates where emptied with not a skerrik left.
Thank you Greek Spot for a top Mothers day lunch
An Excellent Evening
With two close friends, this was our first visit to The Greek Spot, and certainly won’t be our last. The pitta and dips were delicious, though the portions quite small. But the mains - souvlaki, grilled prawns and swordfish were magnificent and very filling. The Greek salad was well prepared and the feta genuine and liberal. The wine list was comprehensive and our choice of the Greek white went well with our choices. Service was attentive and friendly.......all in all an excellent evening. Thanks to all the staff who made it so......
Had a really good night here with my friends. Great authentic Greek food, could really appreciate the quality meat and seafood used. Staff were attentive, very friendly and efficient. So glad I tried this place following a recommendation from my friend!
Excellent whole schnapper grilled on charcoal was a highlight of seafood meal..calamari,whiting and salad.,dip and saganaki entree so so and service good as we arrived before the rush at 7.A good neighbourhood asset with difficult parking prior to 630pm.
George David Michaelides
+4
A solid Greek restaurant that doesn’t try to be something it’s not and too outside the square. Had the seafood platter for 2 and for $49 I was left satisfied. Very fresh and seasoned well
As a humble little Greek eatery that’s known for serving up authentic, quality Greek cuisine, The Greek Spot has certainly lived up to all the good things we’ve been hearing about, and it’s no surprise they were packed with locals.
The food here traditional and unpretentious, delivered in the typical friendly Greek fashion and in more-than-generous portions. For those looking to satisfy their Greek cravings, you need not look further!
Had a great evening here last night. Very busy but friendly and attentive service. Exceptional quality reasonably priced. Recommend highly. Try their fresh fish cooked on charcoal
Big love to Greek food and this is an awesome one. 🍴New place I found near me. I have been there probably 3 times a month. Octopus is great, it could be a little bit tough sometimes. Saganaki is a must, then with a few pita bread and dip. So nice. Also love the grilled prawn. 🍻🍻
One of our favorite places to eat in Hawthorn. Authentic Greek food. The staff are super attentive and friendly. Food is delicious. Definitely somewhere you want to go regularly. Everything about this place is great.
I was glad the entertainment book led me to this restaurant. I'm not usually one for greek but I decided to give it a go and I was glad I did. I came here midweek for dinner with a friend who is celiac and it was great to see so many options for her. The staff were quite knowledgeable and knew straight away the dishes she could have. We ordered the chicken and Lamb skewers and a large greek salad and everything was seasoned extremely well. Everything was super tasty. My only downfall was that I thought the chips were a bit lack luster but I don't consider chips something you necessarily need when eating greek food anyway.
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Went there for a birthday dinner and it was definitely worth the travel. Although the portions are a bit small for the price the quality of the food makes up for it. We went for a table of three but probably ate for nearly 4-5 people since we couldn't resist trying only a few from the menu. For entrees we had there house specials char grilled scallops, char grilled octopus, spanakopita, calamari, dips and pita bread. All of the food were really nice but I would've liked a different type of pastry than of curry puffs for spanakopita. It was my second time having octopus and I can definitely say this is the best! it was cooked to perfection without being chewy and you can really taste the difference of being just pan cooked and char-grilled. As for the main we had the mixed grilled for two with the greek salad. The meat was marinated cooked to perfection and the salad was just AMAZING!!! I'm never a salad person but this one had me finishing the bowl without any scrap. I think they make the feta cheese as it's nothing like what I've tasted from different delis and supermarkets. It soft and salty but not as salty as the ones you buy from stores. My mother who never touches beef enjoyed the Bifteki and my sister who doesn't like lamb demolished it within seconds. As for the dessert this was the highlight of the night. We had the loukamades (greek donuts) which is not on the menu so make sure to ask them, affogato, turkish delight and the baklava. Although I initially went for the turkish delight ice cream which they didn't have these most definitley made up for it. You must try all of these as they were simply stunning and I couldn't pick a clear winner but I think the loukamades was up by 0.1%. I'll definitley be coming back again when I crave for Greek. The only reason why I demoted 1 star is because of the portion but the drinks menu which was very limited.
Overall this is a really nice place that you must check out, they're extremely fast with their service as if the chef heard you all the way from the kitchen and the best part is there is plenty of parking spots right at the front.
P.S. couldn't upload any photos as we demolished the food as soon it hit our table.
My wife and I spent New Year's Eve here and loved it. From the moment that we were accommodated with a last minute booking to when they walked us out, we felt like we were a part of a family experience - and this was on a very busy night! Food was served promptly, and it was delicious. The saganaki and octopus were top notch. Although the lamb gyros was a little dry, all in all the shared meat platter was great. We live very local to this place and can't believe we haven't come by sooner, but we'll definitely be back again.
Great food and service been coming here for years and always consistent, highly recommend. Love the moussaka and gyros as well as the galaktobouriko
What a great find! A family run restaurant with that personal touch. The service is great, with food to match. We enjoyed the shared meat dish and the octopus. Great food. Great ambiance. Great service! A definite to try.
Delicious authentic Greek food. The saganaki was to die for and the lamb souvlaki is simply amazing. The gyros was slightly bland but still satisfying. It would be nice if it were served with some pita and paprika, just like in Greece.
Family owned place provide top services, customised meun selections as well as "make you feel sweet Home "setups,
Very very happy Oriental guests and To any Oriental guests : come and try the place....έρθουν και να προσπαθήσουμε
If you want tradition food this is the place to go! We had octopus, saganaki, King George whiting and lamb souvlaki and they all tasted delicious! And coming from a Greek background myself I am very picky!!
Sensational flavours! The grilled octopus is grilled perfectly. The mixed meat platter for 2 was fantastic. A variety of meats cooked to perfection. The gyros.... Yum!!!
Had a great dinner here. LLovely, friendly service. Nice atmosphere and cosy feel. Particularly liked the octopus. Will definitely go back again.
I went here the other night for my sister's birthday and we got the $50 banquet. We started off with dips, octopus, spanakopita and other things. After that we had a plate of seafood which was delicious and some yummy meat. At the end we had dessert, even though I was full after the other courses I could've done with more dessert. My only other complaint is that I would have liked a more traditional spanakopita instead of the one that looks like a curry puff. The service was great here and the lady who works here was very friendly and chatty, she loves children and she's very sweet. I would definitely come back.
I love this place! Food is delicious, service is good and the price is hard to better anywhere locally for Greek cuisine. You must try the swordfish skewers and home made galaktoboureko- the best I've had!
Went to the greek spot after lots of recommendation, the food was awesome and the service was very friendly. Been in hospitality for years I was amazed with the quality. Simple and yet perfect. 👌👌👌
Love it.
Such a great place. This busy little Greek restaurants offers all the traditional flavours of Greece. We love coming back here. The upstairs is not very atmospheric at all
Our second visit has confirmed that this Greek restaurant is spot on. Everything was cooked to our liking. The Gyros is deliciously teamed with simple leaves under which lies a small puddle of dressing to be licked off the plate. The swordfish is skewered (4 skewers) with just enough onion and capsicum and grilled perfectly. A small Greek salad (served by a small Greek woman named Eleni of course) was shredded lettuce, tomato pieces and olives topped with superb feta. More dressing too. And Lemon Lemon Lemon!!!
This was recommended by a Greek friend who frequents the place.
I would add photos but empty plates are dull.
And if course we'll be back.
Favourite. Been dining here with my family for over 10 years and have always left thinking of when our next revisit will be. Great family run business with the best seafood around! Perhaps the stingy people saying that this place is expensive should stick to pizza hut or mcdonalds!! Compared to every other Greek restaurant I've been to this place represents great value, and the quality is of the highest standard.
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Great Greek food but perhaps undiscovered by Melbourne's Greek community!. I had a banquet here and found all components were extremely delicious and must state that my wife and I appreciated the owner's willingness to put together a banquet for two as typically, in our experience, three/four diners are required.
There were a couple of new flavors I'd never experience before in Greek establishment with the highlight being a dessert serving of "frozen lemon Greek yogurt". Simple, but extremely tasty and well executed. The fried white-bait was also extremely tasty and fresh.
The vibe I got was that this tavern seems to be a long established favorite of the locals around Hawthorn, the venue was packed from 6 pm and I noticed the owner was extremely familiar with many of the customers suggesting personalized service and regular repeat business characterize this place.
What did surprise me is that this restaurant seems to have gone largely unnoticed by Melbourne's vast Greek community, who post my positive experience here, I encourage to attend and check it out.
In summary, this place offers traditional Greek tavern food that is very well executed (and delicious) in a family run tavern which gave me a great sense of familiarity (even though I had never met the owner previously) and subsequently it gets my recommendation if you're after quality Greek tavern fare!
Angela Elizabeth Gill
+4.5
Delicious local stalwart. Having not been here for a few years, it was great to return and experience a delicious meal that was every bit as good as we remembered. Entrees of mouth-watering prawns, octopus and whitebait were brought promptly to our table - our 8 year old delightedly bit the heads off the tiny fish and savoured the new taste (for him).; he also polished off the prawns with relish. The garfish special - filleted and served simply - was superb! The gyros was also very good and a goodly amount. Accompanied by a generous Greek salad, our meal was complete and, much as we would have liked to sample more, we simply could not. Next time!
Consistently authentic and delicious. My family and I have been coming here for over 15 years, at the current location and the previous, and the food has NEVER been disappointing. I'm shocked to see all these reviews saying how bad the staff are/the food. Are you sure you're writing about the correct Greek Spot? We always order saganaki, octopus, gyros, dips, scallops, Greek salad etc and it is consistently delicious. The staff are attentive but never pushy, and will always assist in what you should order and how much of it depending on your table numbers. We never eat dessert (as my mum cannot eat gluten and I cannot eat nuts, it's always worked out easier to skip it) however it looks amazing. Do yourself a favour and go.
Classic Greek food. Loved the food!
Consistently good!. I come to the greek spot whenever I am in hawthorn, my whole family loves it and so do all my friends, I highly recommend the greek spot to anyone looking for delicious well priced food combined with polite staff.
Consistently good Greek food with a free floor show of watching the owner wait on the entire restaurant by herself.
Plenty of good food. Staff welcoming and interactive without being intrusive. found the food to be of yummy standard.. service at diners pace (not too fast, not too slow). enjoyed the set menu ($45 includes dessert and coffee). clean. not noisy. will go again.
Upon one dining experience from recommendation, and having travelled Greece extensively, this is the best Greek restaurant in Melbourne. Authentic, delicious Greek food. That's it, and the service, the most polite and attentive i have ever experienced. Quite busy so book ahead, but do yourself a favour and eat here! Fresh whitebait, saganaki, meat platter for two, galoptaputiko (sp) and oh yes, they make a killer latte! All perfect, and again, polite attentative staff that work efficiently under the pump of full house. Going back !!
AMAZING. I never used to like greek much, and then i didnt have it for about 2 years, and i was made to go out for greek, came to the greek spot and absolutly loved it!
Every meal i have had there has been amazing. the food, friendly service and atmosphere has brought me back everytime.
Fantastic.. My parents took me here for my birthday and I am grateful they did. We ordered seafood, lamb and dips. All meals were fresh and the lamb's seasoning was not overdone like at some Greek restaurants. The desserts were absolutely amazing, especially the galaktoboureko. Definitely coming back here again. The only qualm I had was the house red was very average but that was not why we came here. The staff were receptive, friendly and valued. Overall a very enjoyable experience.
Consistently good!. Praise for this little Greek spot! Have been frequenting for nearly eight years and we really enjoy. The owner lady runs a very tight ship but that is good if you're there for a quick tasty well priced authentic Greek dining experience. Positives for us include efficient, dips and pita to die for' and meat seafood always cooked well. Only negative is they are a little scummy with the feta and olives in their Greek salad. Otherwise we really enjoy this place and have referred many friends.
Great. Had dinner there for the first time last night with friends who had been before. Service and food were excellent. I had the gyros and greek salad. Our table shared entrees - saganaki - great, dips - great, fetta melted over charcoal - very very tasty. Friends had the mixed grill for two which was a large serving. Will definitely go back and try the mixed grill and the seafood platter and the prawns etc
Best Greek spot in Melbourne. I have read the reviewsand was shocked to read those that didn't like it. Although I don't go there that often as I live quite a few kilometres away when I want a really good Greek meal this is the place I go. It is always good!!
Very, very good.... We were pleasantly surprised tonight. My Whiting was as fresh as I have eaten and everyone else was happy with their choices.
Saganaki and dips for starters were a good way to get things rolling. The prawns were well-cooked and fresh, the calamari was not overcooked and very tasty and the lamb gyros was hard to fault.
Don't expect fine dining but do expect good quality Greek food. We were at Sails on the Bay last Sunday and it was double the price and half as good... We read a couple of the earlier reviews and were slightly concerned. I can't honestly understand why they were written unless a) the person was unreasonable or b) the writer has an axe to grind with management. Either way, in an area that has plenty of restaurants, we will be heading back to Greek Spot...
Matt
Best Greek Food in Melbourne!!!. @littletacker. The restaurant that used to be "dips" was in Glen Iris, not Hawthorn. You had the wrong restaurant. You really should be a bit more careful when posting such a horrible revue.
As a regular diner at The Greek Spot, you could never believe that revue below to be true. The best greek food in Melbourne, efficient service-Simply delicious.
Great food, great place. We go to the Greek Spot every time we are in Australia, and have been for over 15 years. As far as we are concerned it's the only greek restaurant worth frequenting in melbourne.
As for the review by littletacker that is clearly the wrong restaurant as they don't even serve 90% of the food you mentioned.
Top spot. Can't get the lemon yoghurt with honey &nuts out of my mind .Great dessert.
Best Greek in Melbourne. Food is so good who cares about the service!
YUM. Fantastic food live the tarama dip. Everything you eat is sooo tasty.
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The Greek Spot - SPOT ON!!!. Well, what can I say?! What a tremendous meal, one of the best I have had in many a month or even year. Quality ingredients, generous servings and incredible flavours.
The rissoles to start with were juicy, grilled to perfection and bursting with flavour - a great start.
Then came the greek salad with a twist - shredded lettuce which is such a good idea as it held the dressing in and was really very tasty.
Then came the seafood platter - 4 humungous prawns, perfectly flash fried calamari and delicious fish cutlets - all cooked and flavoured perfectly. What wonderful fresh and tasty food and generous servings too.
We were full by this stage but just had to try the dessert - the filo pastry with custard, honey and cinnamon and a cpl of greek delights topped off what can only be described as one the best meals we have had in a long time.
I encourage you to go a long and have a taste for yourself ... I'm already thinking of when our next visit will be.
Thank you Greek Spot - Spot on!
Actually very Greek. Well it reminded me of Greece, the menu was what was on the blackboard, we arrived fairly late so the Gyros was off. We had the fish platter, sanganaki and bread, perfectly reasonable and the prawns were huge. In the 2010/11 Entertainment Book so 25% off the bill.
Good yummy food & friendly atmosphere
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