Stalactites Restaurant

4.6

154 Reviews

$40 and under

Greek

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

We accept booking for groups of 6 and above. Smaller groups can come as a walk in

Experience Stalactites, one of Melbourne's longest established & well known Greek restaurants. Owned and operated by the same Greek family since 1978, Stalactites has long become a Melbourne institution.

Open from 11am-late 7 days a week, Stalactites offers a Greek feast of home made dips, tasty giro souvlaki and chargrilled meats and authentic home made dishes from southern Greece.

Many Gluten Free Options, Vegan and Vegetarian dishes are available including souvlaki, dips and mains.

Reservations accepted for groups above 6 people

Private dining

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Additional information

Location
177 - 183 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Phone number
(03) 9663 3316
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean, European
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking and 5 multilevel Paid Car Parks available within 2 minute walking distance of the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dimitra Melios

Experiences

Set Menu - Greek Banquet
A$70.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Set Banquet Menu served to share between 5 people APPETIZERS MIX DIPS Homemade tzatziki, hommus, tarama & melitzanosalata DOLMADAKIA Homemade herbed rice wrapped in vine leaves, served with homemade tzatziki SAGANAKI Grilled Dodoni Greek kefalograviera cheese HOT SAUSAGES Smoked pork sausages, sliced and grilled WARM FLAT PITA BREAD 5 warm pita MAINS KALAMARI PLATTER Fresh kalamari, sliced, lightly floured and fried GREEK GARDEN SALAD mixed leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, carrot, Greek Feta cheese & kalamata olives sprinkled with oregano & vinaigrette MEAT PLATTER Platter of marinated 5 x chicken fillet skewers, lamb giro from the spit, chicken giro the from the spit, and 5 x homemade Greek rissoles BOWL OF CHIPS

What 154 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Stalactites Restaurant in Melbourne offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food, drinks, and service." Renowned for its "lovely platters" and "extensive menu," it caters well to dietary needs, including gluten-free options. Despite occasional noise and crowding, diners appreciate the "wonderful food" and "friendly service," making it a must-visit.

154 Reviews

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Nena
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My group enjoyed our dine in experience in Stalactites. The food was great and service is more than i expected. Thank you
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Les
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the time we entered, the owner Paris and his staff made us feel welcome. I loved the new look in the place, far more modern and appealing than my last visit some years ago under other owners. I did not like the experience back then but the experience this time under Paris's management is outstanding. Prompt service with a smile and the food was excellent. This is coming from an Australian of Greek heritage. I highly recommend it. Thank-you Paris and to your team. Paris even can outside when we left to thank us and wish us a nice day.
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Daniela
Melbourne1 review
1.0
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
With the service we received I am surprised they are still open. We had ordered the banquet and the food came out ok however when it came time for the dessert and coffee/tea that is when it went downhill, we waited over half an hour for boiled water teapots to arrive on our table to only see with my own eyes that they took the teapots from the table behind us and didn't even wash or put new water in. Then the tea we ordered was wrong. We had to ask 2 more times when some people's coffee were coming, when it came it was cold and disgusting. I spoke to the manager who didn't apologise for this terrible service that we received. I will never ever come back to this restaurant ever again. The worst service and I'll be spreading the word to everyone to not attend this restaurant. It's a shame as this restaurant has been open since 1978 and it seems with the new owners taking over it won't be long until it shuts down.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne3 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is so good, comes out so quickly and is really affordable
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on July 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
If you're coeliac (or not) I can highly recommend Stalictites as a very safe place to eat. Food was so good.
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KerithM
Tasmania2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So glad we made a booking because the lineup outside was very long when we left dinner. Could not fault our experience. Our daughter living with Coeliac disease was in heaven, being able to confidently choose many things from the menu & knowing the staff had cross contamination in mind. We will be back next time we are in Melbourne.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, drinks and service. It is just a 2 minute walk to the Comedy Theatre, so is a perfect place to eat before a show
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MikeH
Adelaide1 review
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great options available, all of them delicious. Extensive menu
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Juls
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect venue for a large group of friends to catch up and have lovely platters of meat and variety of gyro!
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service on the first floor was great despite the crowds. Food as always was consistent and fabulous.
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FAQs

Stalactites Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9663 3316.

Stalactites Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 154 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

177 - 183 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Phone number
(03) 9663 3316
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean, European
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking and 5 multilevel Paid Car Parks available within 2 minute walking distance of the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dimitra Melios

Stalactites Restaurant

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Set Menu - Greek Banquet

Menu

What 154 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Stalactites Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Stalactites Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Stalactites Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

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