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Tsindos-the Greeks Restaurant
Tsindos-the Greeks Restaurant
88/100 (3015 ratings)
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"A small, down-to-earth restaurant. Relaxed atmosphere, delicious food and wonderful service. Definitely..."
Anne Wallace
"Great food, the absolute best meal, service was exceptional, cannot recommend this restaurant highly..."
Neil Noack
"The food was on the more expensive side but every dish we had tasted amazing! The staff were friendly and luckily we went early as most of the tables..."
Elaine Richmond
"Fantastic food Awesome service Great people Highly recommend this restaurant They also had the best, most softest delicious ..."
Christopher Spiteri
"I love tsindos. Alex went out of his way to accomodate us and Georgina has to be the best waitress in the world. The food was amazing. The service..."
Shawn Bergquist
"Beautiful traditional greek food. Owner was personable and friendly. He went over and above to accomodate our gluten free needs... Definitely a must..."
Ilana Offman
"Best greek in Melbourne, not only the food but also the experience. Come here everytime I'm in melbourne and I'm yet to have anything other than an..."
Bec O'Brien
"I have to commend the owners and staff of Tsindos restaurant in Lonsdale St Melbourne. At our Christmas team lunch yesterday one of our colleagues..."
Judy Murphy
"Good food and even better service.. the staff and owner made sure that we were well looked after and food was simply..."
Maximus Amit
"Beautiful meal at a great price!! Came here in 2015 and tonight the meal was just as we remembered!! We will be back, thank you..."
Jodie Leigh
"Great service and great food. Would definitely recommend this..."
Carol Merrett
"beautiful food so yummy and friendly service even as it was late that I arrived for a meal...so would go..."
Athanasia Kalantzis
"Great food and great service, especially from my favourite waitress,..."
Jack Coupar
"Excellent food and service! Authentic Greek food and..."
Jenine Langridge Vuleta
"Food was exceptional, staff amazing & would highly..."
Tracey Jackson
"My dad was in town and craving Greek food so we tried this spot. It's quaint and cute and feels "authentic" so our hopes were high. We ordered a..."
Quince And Cheese
"We visited as a family of 8 and were not disappointed. The lady that waited on us was very patient with two elderly parents that we had with us who..."
Aadarsh Agarwal
"This restaurant has a nice homely feel when you enter. It was quite crowded when I came here for lunch but my friends and I were able to get a seat...."
Rhonni
"Great food, and the waitresses were amazing. I had the homestyle combo with their casserole of the day, rissole, and moussaka with roast vegetable,..."
Braden Hunt
"There was a big improvement on my two recent visits here, compared to many years ago. Taramosalata and Melitzanosalata were excellent, as were the..."
Christopher Alex Pavlidis Garkinis
"We came to Tsindos for our work Christmas lunch, a bit of an institute as one of the last remaining Greek restaurants on Lonsdale Street. Initially..."
Mustard
"If you like traditional Greek than you will like this place. The food is wholesome and homely. Each time I go there (twice now) I feel like I am in..."
Mira Listar
"The banquet here was enormous. Lovely selection of authentic Greek food. Highly recommended. Had to order a side of dolmades here, a little bit..."
Ciro
"Great Atmosphere, wasn’t packed, which was perfect for conversations without having to yell, meals were good and satisfies the spot, the main meal..."
Richard Tom
"A fantastic Greek joint in the CBD... nice relaxed atmosphere with simple tasty food. Ordered the lunch banquet... did not disappoint! Try..."
PedGetsFed
"A cool nice Greek restaurant in the CBD, went for lunch with colleagues and tried the lunch Specials have to say it was really fantastic and the..."
Christopher Jayakar
"Here is one of my favourite Greek restaurant. Before I mention the food, their set up is just great with a Greek touch and warmth. Their..."
Fatih Zeydanlı
"Best traditional Greek restaurant in the city. Come for proper meals, functions or events where you want to actually be able to talk and hear..."
Stephanie
"So, you want to try Greek cuisine? Book here! My wife and I ordered the standard banquet for two. Superb dips, fresh tasty salad, cutlets,..."
Chinook
"Quite impressed with the fantastic and welcoming customer service at Tsindos - made us feel like we were at a family gathering with way too much..."
Avolette
"Food and Service: We were really excited to visit this place. Loved the food. Meat was cooked to perfection. Loads of vegetarian options. Staff was..."
Aashish Lokhande
"Couldn't find any major fault with our Monday night meal experience, place was busy but staff were on the ball and food was beautiful with no long..."
Food Monster
"Great food, great wine, great service, GREAT restaurant. Had the dips, meat and vegetarian platters and saganaki all delicous. Worth a..."
Paul
"Busy and friendly Greek restaurant  near our hotel. This place didn't disappoint, the staff were welcoming and helpful. I had a typical moussaka, my..."
Kerryj
"Delightful service, delicious food and huge portions - what more can one ask for?We came to Tsindos as a mother daughter pair of Perth..."
Keely
"Lunched today at Tsindos (one of Melbourne's iconic restaurants since 1984) at opening time of 11:30am, I chose the mixed souvlaki (4 x 6" marinated..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Traditional Greek cuisine on Lonsdale st. Once upon a time this was the Greek precinct in Melbourne- now there's maybe 4 Greek shops- Tsindos is..."
Christian Clarke
"We went here for a friend's birthday while on a trip to Melbourne. We booked a table for 8.30pm but when we arrived were told that they had sold out..."
K.bolton.11
"Enjoyable authentic Greek food. Busy but good service . Dishes were generous and meats tender. A good night. Proprietor had to turn several people..."
Tina Berrigan
"Love the food here, the staff and the simple but welcoming decor. Plenty to choose from, and vegetarian options too. Delicious! Oh, and one of the..."
Luke
"Good food and a great atmosphere. The staff were friendly and helpful. We loved the fact that we could all try the Greek wine before ordering a..."
Carmel
"Fantastic food. Beautiful food and keeps improving every time we go there. The staff are very friendly and the place has a very homely feel to it...."
Jayant
"We came here before a show and the Pros: great food and service ... Cons:when paying by credit card the waiter pointed out the tip button Bad taste!..."
Monte
"Great Greek!. We had our work Christmas lunch at Tsindos and it was a delicious success. Food was beautiful and the service friendly, efficient and..."
Michaela.lobb
"Traditional Greek Food. Excellent food and top..."
Hennequinj
"Night out in Melbourne. My wife and I had dinner at Tsindos on Saturday 2nd January. The service was excellent, the food was magnificent. We felt..."
Brent Bruns
"Absolutely delicious food- and staff were very attentive, was a Sat night also. Highly recommend..."
Elle G
"Good food @ good price!. Dined alone - wait staff were okay about my not wanting the table in the window so offered a discreet table on the side of..."
Foodie
"Tasty food, even better service!. Food was amazing. I had the combination where you got to try the moussaka, the cabbage rolls and the lamb and it..."
Nikita.s.khatri
"Incredible!. Extremely DELICIOUS and truly authentic Greek food. Massive portions, even by Melbourne standards, which really impressed us. Needless..."
JJ
"Excellent Meze. We had some entrees as a Meze the spicy lamb was excellent, the chargrilled calamari was perfect and tender, while the fried zucchini..."
Paul
"Fantastic food, fantastic service, brilliant night. Far superior than The Windsor Hotel, and without the price..."
Robbie D
"Great on a cold night. Enjoyed the food very much. All hearty, well proportioned and affordable. Small, family restaurant. One table occupied by..."
Saliero
"Really nice restaurant. Small so I would suggest booking a table as many people were turned away.Dips are yum & very traditional. Meat was a..."
Domini Carroll
""We had the "Banquet 2". The value was great; lots of food. The drinks list was very bare, and what I did have (Shiraz - the only one on the menu)..."
Part-time Foodie
"Love this place. When in Melbourne we always have to come.. Food has always been consistent and even though it's generally a long time between visits..."
Sweet Pea
"We had a fantastic night at Tsindos & would recommend calamari, lentil soup & souvlaki. Food was prepared quickly. Wait staff were attentive &..."
TravnRach
"Best Greek in the CBD. Simp.... Best Greek in the CBD.Simple fish, Greek salad maybe an authentic soup... Service is average,For a better..."
Leo
"Really awesome!!! One of the best meals that I have ever tried!!! 5..."
Alberto
"Very good. Take a friend or more and share the platters. Great food and generous portions. Best greek in melbourne. I'm a repeat..."
Timmy K
"Very good food, little overpriced. I dined at Tsindos recently for a work function. The food was very good, the service was prompt and attentive and..."
Sweet Tooth
"This place was amazing! Intimate, great decor. Friendly, attentive and helpful staff. Great menu that is reasonably priced. Food is AMAZING. Had the..."
Eugenia Flynn
"Everything here is delicious, especially the lamb..."
Helen H
"Best Greek food!. We took overseas visitors to this restaurant - we had a lovely, friendly waitress and service was fantastic. We had the banquet. I..."
Sarah Anderson
"When we've been away from Melbourne and come back we head for Tsindos. They make us feel like we've come home. The food is awesome..."
Sheryl O'Sullivan
"One of the best Greek food I had in a while, value for money and service was great. The waiter was really friendly. I would come back..."
Dublinese
"Fantaatic! Well priced, excellent food and service. Well worth a..."
Tracey Crump
"Super awesome 👌🙂 Had the large Mixed platter spit roast with Mixed dips, Pita bread, Feta&olives. Scrumptious food. Lively place. And of..."
Nancy Varkey
"One of the juiciest gyros you can fine in Melbourne, it's so soft and tasty!! The dips are also yummy to my taste, and pita bread was flesh,..."
Aiji Zhan
"This was my second time coming to this restaurant (years apart), and it was just as good as the first time I was here! This time I had the chicken..."
Janna Nystrom
"Second time came to this restaurant. You always find a queue outside restaurant but it’s moving quite quick. We ordered Hot sausages, Mixed Giros..."
Shirley Chan
"Stalactites is an iconic Greek restaurant with classic Greek dishes and a unique dining room experience with stalactites hanging from the ceiling..."
Daniel
"Had a three to share meat platter which is more than enough even for four of us. Taste good as well. The herbed snapper was delicious too! Pita bread..."
Stella Lim
Stovetop
Stovetop
84/100 (1289 ratings)
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"Best coffee north of the city! Quality food, excellent coffee and always lovely service. Can't wait for these guys to re-open..."
Evelyn Dempsey
"My favourite spot in Carlton. I cannot wait to get back there. Coffee is spot on, the staff really care and the food is A Grade..."
Lauren Pinch
"The staff here are always awesome, and the owner is always very accommodating. Food is brilliant, a good place to do some work as they have power..."
FriesFiend
"Stovetop really presented well with its modern interiors and giant west facing industrial windows that let in plenty of natural light. They have been..."
Espy Eats
"One of the best cappuccinos I've had in a long time. Really great quality coffee.Food-wise, the menu has plenty of tasty options, I really..."
Maria Condello
"Absolute great experience. Awesome dining area with incredible customer service. The food's representation was 5 star worthy it's self along with the..."
Bodybuilder Eats
"Wow! What a venue, everything about this place screams class! An amazing fit out matched by a quality feed. One of the best in..."
Bryan Lukav
"After visiting the Vic Market we were looking for a place to take the kids for a nice lunch. Stovetop popped up on the radar and it was a quick drive..."
Nicole
"🇯🇵 okonomiyaki🥑 smashed avocado🧇 nutella & banana waffles🏚: Stovetop Cafe📍: Leicester St,..."
Sense Of Food
"New specials menu wow! I had the okonomiyaki pancake and it was delicious. Not the type of thing I’d normally go for but saw another customer order..."
Margaret G
"Really impressed with this great cafe out in Carlton. Friendly service and awesome food. Can't wait to come..."
Casper TheGOOK
"Was super impressed with the Southern Fried Chicken Waffles :D I really hope they turn that special into a regular to their menu! They serve..."
Lazar Savic
"A family friendly cafe in Carlton that ticks all the boxes. High chairs, good kids menu, plenty of space for the pram, easy access, indoor and..."
Nicole Wamba
"Nice large venue with some great options on the menu. Coffee is great, you have a few options to choose from if you're a coffee..."
DamoForce Food
"Prices are definitely on the lower end for a cafe. My chilli scrambled eggs were only $15 and they were amazing. Perfectly fluffy eggs with unique..."
LaMondo
"The food was just average, nothing too special..."
Vickyyy
"I teach at Melbourne Uni & this is my go to place to eat whenever I'm on campus. I like to work here, but I also love the food: healthy salads and..."
Louise A. Hitchcock
"Stovetop is as busy as you’ll find it, midweek amongst the law school students and academics. It has high ceilings, a charcoal versus stone grey..."
Melbourne Lifestyle Blog
"Was my first visit today.This cafe is very busy.Also, Nice Coffee and brunchSo kind all staffs too.Was yam~~I will come back..."
Jin
"We were invited into Stovetop to experience their upcoming new menu.With great coffee from Rubia roasters, a tasty selection from both the..."
Crumbs Of A Foodie
"3.5 Located a stone throws away from Queen Victoria Market, Stovetop is a newly opened cafe that’s perfect for the surrounding university students...."
Penguineats
"We visited here last weekend and sat outside in the beautiful melbourne winter sunshine. We started with strong coffees which definitely hit the..."
KnowingMelbourne
"Super popular brunch/lunch spot, managed to squeeze a group of 5 in for lunch on a weekday without a booking.Service was good and staff were..."
Rachel Jade
"First visit to this place..Initial views: it's a suitable joint to chill with nice urban industrial look and feel.If you heading to this..."
Sammy Pareek
"This place is great as always. My friends and I have been dinning at here several times and it never disappoints. Great food and great experiences...."
KQ
"I ordered the Rueben, the mrs ordered the Waffles. Both were satisfying meals which filled the hunger void. The venue itself is well designed with..."
Burgers Of Melbourne
"What a great café for Sunday brunch. Breakfast menu is straight forward, hearty and delicious. I had Stovetop Benny and it delivered. Braised beef..."
Inem
"Today is my birthday and I came here with my friend. We talked a lot and really had a great time. I love the atmosphere of the place. The toast is..."
Savannah Pierce
"This place was super busy, even on a weekday but luckily we found seating. I’ve only tasted the coffee there (specifically the chai latte) but it..."
Anisha
"Savour-y 🤤FOOD: I ordered the famous Stovetop Benny and tbh, I would have ordered the specials if I knew of it earlier but hey, I’ll..."
Jianne Yong
"Great place and great menu! Had their crushed avocado, and surely become my fave menu. Lots of flavour and textures. Great option for vegetarian...."
Gina Caswara
"Food 4/5Service 4/5Environment 4/5A lot of nice cafe near the MU and this one can be in the top 3. We tried the miso salmon salad..."
Paul In OZ
"This place is right near my work and it’s seriously amazing! I’ve been here multiple times for a pre work brekky or on my lunch break and it’s..."
Melbourne Food Nerd
"Flat white ($4)⭐️ 4/5 ⭐️🍴Smooth flat white that is easy to drink without being acidic or bitter. It’s not the most unique of..."
Cafehoppingkids
"We had a really pleasant experience at this cafe. All the staff were very friendly and helpful whilst the two dishes we ordered were delicious and..."
Vanessa
"I’m absolutely in love with this restaurant. Its my go to for breakfast/branch. The food is tasty, the place is cozy and the staff!! They are so..."
Danaalqattan98
"I love going to Stovetop for a cup of cappucino or flat white. They are almost busy everyday, expect to wait for a table during lunch hour. I tried..."
Yuni Winingsih
"Another delicious brunch spot near Melbourne University. I used to go there a lot when I studied at Melb Uni. They have recently renovated the cafe,..."
Eat_today_diet_tomorrow
"We came here for afternoon milkshakes on a weekday and were not disappointed! The salted caramel in particular was delicious. We didn’t get a..."
Rach
"This place is the heaven i loved the tea and banana bread was to good and waffles was to delicious to eat fast service but the price is little bit..."
Foodiee 27
"We are always looking for brunch spots in the city. There were some fabulously interesting things on their menu and specials. The food was delicious...."
Srslyfoods
"Visited stovetop today. I like the dishes that they prepared . I ordered the Thai style Crispy pork belly with a poached egg on the top. The food is..."
Daisy Duck
"Definitely my favourite place in Melbourne. The place is very spacious and has huge windows. Staff is really friendly and efficient. Food is well..."
Suhujana
"Ironic how I’m a UniMelb student but have never been here nor heard of it before hahaha! This place was so close to Uni I should’ve came here for..."
CALINSHA .M.Y
"Lovely modern and fresh decor makes this place really appealing. The use of black and timber throughout, along with plenty of flowers creates a..."
Clare
"We stumbled upon Stovetop after trying to get into a cafe nearby which had a wait time of an hour, which is a common problem on a Saturday morning in..."
Karma Clarke
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Lorna
"I was pleasantly surprised at the improvement in food after their relocation. The chocolate and espresso waffles were amazing - not too thickly sweet..."
Daisy
"These guys were the best, they took our reservation for a Saturday, very kid friendly and great food. Food came out quickly, they taste great...."
Brunching
"I was invited to Stovetop to check our their new space and taste some food! Already buzzing with activity it draws a lot of traffic from nearby..."
Mustard
"We went into Stovetop last weekend and fell in love with the industrial atmosphere and the high ceilings, the space is very open which is something I..."
Vivian
"Not in your line of sight, you could drive by and miss it, which would suit the locals just fine because it is the posh uni students and locals cafe..."
Tinmans Treats
"Delicious coffee. Both my partner and I were really satisfied with the flavors in our dishes: the pork Benedict and the baked The golden gay time..."
Sandra
"Meals that are so superior to 'cafe food', it's no wonder Stovetop has increased its rating to 4.2. Chef prepared meals beautifully presented,..."
PeterW
"Great service, able to book in for large groups and pre order for work lunches 👍🏻Delicious grilled halloumi, looking forward to trying the..."
Wilbur
"Stovetop is a great place for breakfast. I ordered the chilli scrambled eggs with tofu & oyster mushrooms. First time having creamy chilli eggs but..."
Vegetarian Food Lover
"High ceilings, rustic vibes, coupled with multi-textured interior décor, Stove Top is situated in an ideal Carlton location, nestled between the..."
2wo Fat Girls
"Food: the chilli scramble eggs tastes creamy and airy. Not that impressive but overall the ingredients go well together. The panko chicken on the..."
IsaH
"Visited with a friend over a week ago to grab a bite and finish off some last minute work before classes at uni. The service was amazing and the..."
Joy
"Rate 3.9/5☆彡Went on a 12:30pm monday, not so busy but by 1pm it gets more packedVery convenient walk from unimelb. Iconic stovetop..."
Jade
"Good food at a good price at a covenient location after uni. The interior decor is nice on the eye, the food is good and the service is great. The..."
Foodies.and.Coe
"Stovetop Café is located at 108-128 Leicester Street in Carlton right next to Melbourne University. A huge buzzing café that offers fresh and..."
Dine And Dash
"Tucked between Melb Uni and the Vic Market, Stovetop is a great place to drop in for Brekkie/Brunch/Lunch!The main menu has some nice twists on..."
Split The Bill
"Came on a Wednesday afternoon and it was packed, enjoyed the benedict and the salmon was really nice too! Service was good and I'm keen to come back..."
Quynh
"@stovetopcafe is a cafe towards University Square/ Melb Uni📍 I love the natural light in this cafe 😍 we enjoyed the nasi Goreng and the baked..."
Sarah Shares Melbourne (sarah.shares.melb)
"Located in Carlton right near Melbourne Uni is this gorgeous cafe! I have been here years ago and absolutely loved it and I can say that it has not..."
Alex “Alexsfoodieadventures”
"Enjoyed a weekday breakfast at this cafe with a group of colleagues. George looked after our group and provided exceptional service which matched the..."
Fiona
"Beautiful coffee by Dany, delicious almond croissants 🥐..."
Isabel Carolina Padilla
"🇯🇵 okonomiyaki 🥑 smashed avocado 🧇 banana & nutella waffles 🏚: Stovetop Cafe 📍: Leicester St,..."
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