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Esca Grill
90/100 (1930 ratings)
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"Great food and great service!Highly recommend..."
Tommy Younan
"Seriously flawless!!!!!!!!!!! They got our booking wrong which meant we had to wait (close to an hour) for a table so was praying the food was..."
14KD
"One of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne! From the service to the food, Esca Grill never disappoints. Words can’t do this place justice, just..."
Adriana Santoro
"4.5So disappointed that we have not bothered to dine at Esca Grill before.Everything about dining here ticks the boxes.The warm and..."
Magpie
"Great restaurant to dine in. I have been in this restaurant a few times and enjoyed the food and wine. I particularly recommend the steaks. Nice..."
Sam Melbourne
"Brilliant restaurant. Our waiter was fantastic and really made it a good experience. Our food was top class. We really enjoyed everything!!Will..."
Kiwi Living In The Big Smoke
"What a lovely dining experience. The food, wine and service were all exceptional. The food was flavoursome with classy presentation, service was..."
Mira Listar
"Dined here for dinner on a busy Saturday night with my partner. The restaurant was full (bookings are required) but despite that the service was..."
Stephanie Jade
"Our family love coming here for birthdays and special occasions. It’s fine dining in the burbs when you don’t want to head into town. Atmosphere..."
Melbourne Food Girl
"The food was amazing! Service wasn’t the greatest the waiter seemed to have been judging our every move, we started off the night knowingly we..."
Chamberof_food
"My wife and I had an amazing dinner here last night. We can highly recommend EscaGrill and will be returning soonThe service and food is of the..."
Martin
"A+++ Great steak, entree & incredible dessert! Good service as well, and impressive wine list! Will definitely be back to  try! Great when you don't..."
Angelique Markos
"My favourite in Melbourne. Food is always so fresh. Staff are amazing. I only come 3 times a year or so. They always remember me and greet me like an..."
Jeremy Day
"Amazing as always. The stuffed calamari has been there for so many years and so it should. Beautiful dish. Even the kids Spaghetti Napolitana was..."
Seamus
"Esca Grill is a premium restaurant in Melbourne- Moonee Ponds area. I have had couple of corporate lunches here and goes without saying it couldn't..."
Abhra Pal
"The seafood was amazing! The serving sizes aren't big but they are full of flavor and I left very content. If you are looking for succulent seafood..."
MrMena
"DINNERAmazing food, fun atmosphere, great seating. Specialises in seafood, best seafood we have had. Was really busy and for good purpose...."
Emma
"Great place! Food was amazing, the restaurant had a great feel. Waiter was great, good fun. Each course was yummy! Dessert wasn't traditional..."
Suzanne Kehl
"came here two weeks ago on a weekend to celebrate my boyfriend's mother's birthday. we made the booking for 6 people in advance as the restaurant..."
Foodie Panda
"Went for dinner here last night and it was brilliant. Oysters were fresh, prawns melt in my mouth and homemade spaghetti was very good. All you could..."
Kennethperry82
"I came here for a family function over the weekend. We were seated in a separate room with our own private waiter and set menu which was a little..."
Melissa Kate
"I've been here many times and have honestly loved it every single time. The food is wonderful, they're always happy to accommodate dietary..."
Katherine
"Went there after s break, still very good , can get busy, nice steaks, had the t-bone wagyu and the rib-eye, the others had the fish selection and..."
Izzfizz101
"Came here for lunch several times. I just went with the group flow as I didn't have a preference. The guys that I went with really likes the food..."
Secret Taster
"Had my daughters communion here. Food and service was amazing and price was great too. Definitely recommend and will definitely return. Food is so..."
Silvana
"I've been here twice in the past two months, once as a group of four, once as a couple. Each time I have been extremely satisfied with the service,..."
Lachlan Stott
"Esca Grill is by far our most favourite restaurant. Every restaurant we go to, we find ourselves comparing to Esca! And they're never even close! We..."
Nicki Grech
"Fantastic food, efficient service. Can't complain, expensive but you pay for what you get. The cheesecake is the best I have ever had. Highly..."
Jordan McManus
"Elegant setting, attentive service, fantastic food. What more could you ask for? Walking past one evening we stepped in without a reservation and..."
MMelb
"Bloody marvelous. Great food, great wine, great service. Definitely a more pricey restaurant but you get what you pay for! Only downside is on a busy..."
Megan Lesar
"Fantastic food and excellent service. Our prawns were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The waiting staff were super friendly and very..."
Tina
"This place is amazing for a date night or special event. The seafood is fresh and immaculately presented, and I also can't fault the rib eye. Good..."
Jacqueline
"A bit pricey however the steak was impeccable, I ordered the eye fillet (the cheapest item off the menu) and was pleasantly surprised. Melt in your..."
Alex Latham
"Been here twice. Great food, great service, can't ask for more. We had black angus scotch fillet steak, it was cooked just right, great flavour, I..."
Michael Cormack
"Food - amazing! Service... eh... leaves a little to be desired. Kinda felt like being part of a production line. In saying that, there was nothing..."
Emma
"Brought the man here for a surprise date night on a saturday night. He was a impressed and a little worried he was underdressed. Was busy but we..."
Michy
"Now let me start by saying that I am not a big fan of seafood, but thought i would give it a try here. What a great idea that was the prawns for..."
St!nger
"Delicious seafood. Excellent service. ..."
Foodforthought
"One of the more expensive restaurants of the area, but great food with wonderful staff. We enjoyed a lovely three course meal and wines were also..."
Redcat
"Dropped in late last Friday with wife and kids for a late dessert and coffee, and maybe it's because I am kind of familiar, but by no means regular,..."
K2
"Absolutely loved this restaurant. Meals and service was amazing. Deserts to die for try the deconstructed cheesecake absolutely stunning. Will be..."
Catherine
"Top 5 steaks I've ever eaten and I have clocked some of the best recommended in Melbourne. Had a 60 day aged wagyu scotch, it was the softest most..."
Birdman
"Excellent food, great service and lovely atmoshere!. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Food was delicious and staff very attentive. Will be..."
Lgh_1
"...... Esca Grill turns out an equally exceptional main course. Once again, the generous portion size is not to be faulted, if you enjoy fine dining..."
Tickle My Tastebuds
"What can you say apart from one of the best restaurants melbourne has to offer. Value for money and service is second to..."
Larry Jones
"What a great restaurant. Great ambiance, service and the menu and wine selections are fantastic. The seafood seems to be the pick. . We had a large..."
Kruger
"Can't wait for it to open again. My husband and I eat here often and we can't get enough of this place. Exceptional food like bbq chilli prawns you..."
Anna Papaleo
"Omg - amazing food and service! The seafood pasta is to die for! Love love..."
Lizzy Keenan
"Best Patagonian toothfish in the world! Can't be beaten. While you're there have the wagyu steak. Creme brûlée is a favourite as well! Challenge..."
Sarah
"Best chowder. The best seafood chowder I've ever..."
Jim Satch
"Great Food and Service. Absolutely great food and service. Fresh, tasty and really good value. Will definitely come back here on our next trip and..."
Cami
"Lovely staff, great service, fresh..."
Craig Missell
"Girls Night dinner Great Choice. The food was cooked to perfection and it as quick despite the amount of people dining in the restaurant Loved..."
BB
"Will be back. I went to this place last night with my partner and it was simply beautiful. The lamb shoulder we had was so tender and delicious. The..."
Hippo
"We went there for groupon lunch,the service is good. Steak is in good quality and has been perfectly cooked, love the..."
Susan
"Highly recommend as a function venue!!. I had my son’s baptism at Esca Grill today and I could not be more satisfied with how it went. Dominic was..."
Gina Nola
"Steak night. Used a dining voucher purchased on groupon.com.au... $49 gave 2 of us 2 course meal and wine. atmosphere was gorgeous. staff were fab....."
Bertie Beetle
"Wonderful. I came here on date night and I was very pleased. We both had the steaks which were delicious and the service was fantastic. I'll be..."
Oz
"Esca blew us away with their quality and service. Went along for a family get together and what a surprise we had... everyone loved it. We all had..."
Rennie
"This restaurant is always consistant their seafood meat and service would have to be one of the best in..."
Adrian Mazzocchetti
"I love Esca Grill - great staff who care about serving great seafood and steaks. Not a bad wine-list..."
Daryl Chambers
"Service and food wa great. Staff look so professional. Great calamari dish really fresh fish. I waa slighty disappointed with the crispy skin..."
Michael
"I am a very fussy eater, so was I pleased when I came in here hungry! The food was beyond outstanding, this suburban restaurant rides in the same..."
Ben Johnson
"Sometimes it is worth paying extra money for chefs that cook your meal to perfection. I order the duck dish and it was cooked perfectly, the skin was..."
Robert L
"Arrive early and be prepared to drive around looking for a park, or do laps, or take a punt you’ll be lucky! The best time to arrive is circa 6:15..."
lisa nguyen
"Food was delicious. Everything was yummy. Service was exceptional! Do yourself a favour and dine..."
Joanne Stinson
"Beautiful food, clearly prepared with love and attentive but not intrusive service from friendly..."
Daniel Waldron
"One of the best meals I have had in a long time. The food was next level and the service by Nikhil was..."
Kaylee ano
"BEST FOOD ON THIS TRIP: Here on a three week trip and this was the best restaurant I visited, two-thirds of the way in to my visit. We chose seafood..."
John Verpeleti
"Consistently excellent service, a great wine selection and fantastic food. I’ve visited Escagrill many times now and it’s almost hard to believe..."
Paul E
Philhellene
89/100 (1978 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Souvlaki
Halloumi
Eggplant
Salad
Lamb
Calamari
Fish
Calamares
Seafood Platters
Swordfish
Prawns
Octopus
Moussaka
Sit down
Mediterranean
Greek
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
After-hours
Dinner
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Mid-range
"The most amazing Greek food ever, so much flavor! Local business needs our support more now then ever. Check these guys out, you ain’t be..."
J Tonna
"Incredible food, second time we’ve had takeaway here in recent weeks. Grilled platter was excellent, great charred flavour, and slow cooked lamb..."
Nenevae
"A homely, authentic and delicious Greek restaurant on Mt Alexander rd is all you need to know if you are planning on visiting.We ordered..."
Kevin & Emily
"Large portions of quite filling food. Good food and service all around, but the loukoumades were undercooked and on the bland side.Bare..."
Nicholas C
"Went here last night for my wife's birthday on a recommendation from a friend and didn't leave disappointed. Great food, reasonable value, quick and..."
Leo Hogan
"It’s impossible to hate Greek food. There’s cheese, meats and LOVE. Philhellene delivers an amazing feast with great value. I always gravitate..."
Eat Good Melbourne
"Cannot fault it! The food is fresh, the serves are huge and the staff are delightful. The pita bread I ordered with my tzatziki was devine as well as..."
Trickyniky1
"Always happy to eat here. Been here multiple times and they've never disappointed. Always love the haloumi, chicken souvlaki, moussaka and mini donut..."
Data
"Lovely local joint, enjoyed our meal here! The lamb was so tender and juicy, the mousaka was beautiful as well. The octopus entree so/so, slight..."
Tracy Jc Nguyen
"My partner told me about this place and we decided to give it a try and I wasn’t disappointed. The restaurant is very cosy and the staff are very..."
Billy A
"Went here last night was my first time the food was amazing everything was fresh some produce is grown from there garden . Had the Banquet which 3 of..."
Caz
"We dined here with friends last night. We were given the perfect table, right by the roaring fire. The food was delicious and fresh. The moussaka,..."
Daisykatt
"Laidback Sunday lunch. We obviously all packed extra stomachs as we seemed to order just about everything on the menu. Zucchini flowers, saganaki,..."
Kelly Belly
"We love the dips for two in entree. Great variety on menu as well as special menu on board - ordered a seafood platter on the special and it was..."
Belinda Li
"Melbourne has a large Greek community, and has done since the wave of Greek immigration after the Second World War. Not unexpectedly, this has..."
Professor_JER
"I’ve been wanting to visit Philhellene for many months, from the enticing pictures on their Instagram, and many recommendations from friends, it..."
Stephanie
"We were brought here by some Greek friends who hold it in very high regard which speaks to the authenticity of the food. I was a fan. The venue..."
Melbourne Epicure
"Place was pretty busy, but they managed to fit us in on the table outside and then move us inside when it got too cold.Staff were lovely..."
TheyCallHimX
"Great family run business with lots of home style cooked items. Entree had a grain salad and Grilled octopus and open souvlaki for main were awesome...."
Darren Moncrieff
"Service was really good. Meals were really fast and everything was cooked well. Well portioned mealsWill definitely come back. Reccomend..."
Kiwi Living In The Big Smoke
"Food is amazingly good! Even the vegetarian options are great. The only issue we had was that they wouldn't give us the food menus until everyone..."
Suchi Rathod
"A fabulous place to experience Provincial style Greek cuisine. We ordered the Mezze platter which showcased a wonderful selection from the cuisine..."
The Spice Adventuress
"Craving Greek food and didn't want to venture too far so I chose Philhellene despite not having good experiences with any restaurants on Mt Alexander..."
Hungry Ham
"Seafood platter for 2: the swordfish on the platter was divine. Only 1 piece though. The prawns were beautiful; slightly over-cooked though. The..."
Cindy
"Best Greek food I've tried in a restaurant. We ordered the banquet min 2 ppl and we were so impressed. Everything that came to the table reminded me..."
Christina
"Absolutely loved the food! Beautiful flavours and really great cooking. Enjoyed the wine as well. Very nice people and good service. Nothing but..."
Sotasty
"The atmosphere at Philhellene is really lovely. Super cosy with old posters, photos and maps. We were seated right next to their wood fire which was..."
WineLover
"Got the classic banquet with the zucchini flowers and it was all amazingOnly reason it wasn't a 5 was because the kitchen was slammed with..."
Foodie Duo
"Where do I even begin? I couldn't rate this less than a perfect score because we just ended up with a perfect experience. It was a Tuesday night and..."
Dale Zeinheiger Culpin
"Friendly service and quality traditional greek food. The roast kid goat is a regular special, and one worth getting stuck into. Other favourites..."
Elliot Giakalis
"DINNERGreat atmosphere weren't sitting next to people we didn't know, loved the food- it wasn't super amazing but it was so good I would..."
Emma
"If you like Greek food, then Philhellene is for you. What a salad! The cauliflower and pomegranate salad is not something you'd find at a traditional..."
@twogoodtoresist
"Tasty traditional Greek food, Good portion sizes and authentic eating experience. Fava bean entree was enough for two people and all seafood mains we..."
Sam John Hunt
"Food was absolutely delicious 😋 and service was fantastic. All staff were excellent and very welcoming. This is one of Moonee Ponds MUST go to..."
Marie
"I decided to come here for my bday and I'm glad I did. I ordered a mix souvlaki, both the chicken and meat were juicy and full of flavor. The..."
Melissa
"Very good! Had dinner here with a group of 6. Everyone wanted to try everything and it's hard to agree on order but we sorted it out with the banquet..."
Bernardo Jacobi
"Our experience was immaculate, whilst celebrating a birthday here. The goat melted in our mouths..the dolmades were home made - as they should..."
🌊Pilates🐇Nurse🤸Nutrition🥑
"this restaurant is located very close to monnee ponds Junction on mount alexander road … the vibe is very traditional with thick wooden tables as..."
Real_forking_diet
"My first experience here was introduced by a Greek friend who loves this place. She says its good old home cooking done the Greek way. We ordered a..."
Secret Taster
"One of the best Greek restaurants in Melbourne. The food was divine reminded me of my yiayias food. The service was exceptional. I will definitely be..."
Simo
"I went to this place on a Saturday night when I walked in a absolutely loved the background music very nice indeed😊 we ordered a bit to much and..."
Winnie
"I had been looking at coming here for a while; having lived my youth in Melbourne's east with lots of Greek friends, I have a special place in my..."
Blue Stockings
"had a date night back in december last year. and found that the food was absoulty lovely. will go back there again one day. staff are amazing food is..."
Kate Procter
"Been there last night with my best friend and gotta say "what a great surprise".We are both Italians and everyone knows how Italians can be..."
Ciro
"Snapper, fresh and healthy. Beautiful traditional greek food, can't go wrong with anything you order off the menu. Girls dinner out a few weeks ago...."
Rosie Raiti
"Located in Moonee Ponds, Philhellene Provincial Greek Cuisine is an inviting and cozy restaurant that attracts many diners in for their home style..."
Darwin Tantra, TwoPaperPen
"Had the most amazing homestyle Greek dishes at Philhellene. For entrees, I had their zucchini flowers and silver beet dolmades. The zucchini flowers..."
Jeany Liong, TwoPaperPen
"This is the best Greek Cuisine that I ever have. Their traditional dishes here is so amazing, my most favourites are zucchini flowers, silver beet..."
Darwin Tantra, TwoPaperPen
"Wow! Yum! How fabulous and tasty! We came here Sunday night (31.7.16) for a last minute dinner and I'm so glad we found this place! We shared the..."
Natalie Grant
"The whole family love Greek cuisine and Philhellene came highly recommended. Love the traditional decor and feel of the place, it's very..."
Cristian
"We found this place through a Good Food gift card given to us. We weren't expecting much but wow, we were in for a treat! Service was amazing and the..."
Pat P
"Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here last night. The food was extremely good . We were a group of 7 and we ordered mostly from the specials board. The..."
Patsy
"Authentic greek food. Attentive, friendly and honest service.  Gluten free friendly.  Goat was great, as was the pickled octopus.  Highly..."
Maria Papa
"Best greek weve had...although about pricey the quality and service far out ways it..We had mixed platter for 2 and it was perfect amount for 2..."
Kara Tamburrino
"Amazing come back again and again! So full! Food was fantastic, service great, and great restaurant experience! Highly recommend..."
Grace Edis
"There are a lot of restaurants in Moonee Ponds, but only a handful are any good. Philhellene has to be one of the best restaurants. Top notch..."
Chocolate.Factory
"A+ for attentive, thoughtful service. The food was delicious with lots of options for various dietary requirements. Generous portions left us too..."
Mb
"A comfortable and inviting setting with exposed-brick walls running the length of the restaurant, serving homestyle Greek dishes. Spent a great..."
Our Foodie Finds
"Beautiful menu though a bit pricy, you definitely get what you pay for. It seems like really authentic Greek food with a lot of love in it...."
Eliza Henty
"We had a function here last night and I have to say with the 70 people (adults and lots of kids), the wait stuff were absolutely amazing, so patient..."
Mirna Salib Saad
" Was unable to reserve a table through the app, but managed a table by calling the restaurant direct. Manager and the staff took time to make us..."
M
"The service here is understated, unpretentious but oh so attentive. The choice is astounding and you can't go wrong with their recommendations...."
James Hudson
"I've driven past this place many times. I've eaten at places all around it but I've never felt the need to go in. I had an awesome moussaka in..."
George
"We had the most enjoyable experience with the food and history (WW2) of Crete. Staff friendly and with knowledge of the dishes. Had seafood and more..."
Mark Holman
"I am not a big fan of greek foods but i cant fault their foods or service. I went with a big group of friends for a hens day and we had a banquet...."
Choc Pudding
"Great food. Friendly wait staff. Nice restaurant. Fabulous atmosphere. Will be back for sure. Tried trio of dips, saganaki and calamari for starts...."
ATP
"Authentic Hellenic experience! The food here is genuine of its heritage! Very tasty and great value! You need to book tho as this place gets booked..."
Heidi
"Was recommended this place by a close friend & decided to give it a shot. We ordered calamari to share, that was pretty good. Lightly floured &..."
PEKISH
"Was walking past on a Monday night around 10 pm after not being able to get food anywhere else due to their kitchens being closed. Asked by chance if..."
ChrystallP
"Been here twice and was great both times. I believe to sufficiently fill 3 people with both food and alcohol it was quite reasonably priced but can't..."
Casualfoodie
"We had the sardines, rabbit and other out of the ordinary dishes and were left very content. I loved the food and the service was amazing, will..."
José
"Does it get any better than this? I think not! Every bite felt like my grandmother was in the kitchen. If you want REAL greek food.... This is..."
Andrea.a.d
"Went for lunch with friends and family, had the banquet which was divine. Service was a standout, attentive but not overbearing. Traditional fare..."
TheEnforcer
"A great place for authentic Greek food. A lovely setting. In my opinion prices were reasonable. Good service. Give it a go if you're in the mood for..."
Nancy
"I often find Greek food to be a bit hit a miss, but Philhellene is definitely a hit. Offering an authentic Greek experience and great quality food,..."
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