Experience Stalactites, one of Melbourne's longest established & well known restaurants. Owned and operated by the Konstandakopoulos family since 1978, Stalactites has long become a Melbourne institution and a must for Melbourne diners.
183 Lonsdale St Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Reservations | Yes |
Credit Cards | Yes (incl. NFC Payments & Visa) |
Outdoor Seating | Yes |
Music | No |
Dining Options | Take-out, Delivery |
Parking | Street |
Restroom | Yes |
Menus | Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Tasting Menu |
Drinks | Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails, BYO |
Excellent food .. similar to middle eastern shawrma .. The pitta and the the plate is really big and probably is enough for two .. You don't want to miss the Baklava ..
Gyros doesn't even go close to what we know as "Greek gyros " in Greece! There is no place to eat real gyros in Melbourne! Visit Greece to taste the real thing... among others!!! :)
Lamb kebab ($13). Tender juicy lamb pieces infused with Bbq flame in soft pita bread . Omg. So good after a night out on the binge.
Arguably the best souvlaki in Melbourne . I always order Lamb Souvlaki with the Lot add Chilli . Ask for the bread to be hot and if it’s not hot return it because it will ruin your experience.
They have gluten free pitas now! Which means gluten free souvlaki ! Be warned the souvlaki are large, I’m a big eater and I had trouble finishing one
Mixed grill is sooo yummy! And the taste is pretty authentic . Atmospere is typical Greek taverna style. Overall we love this place znd the food.
Iconic Melbourne Greek restaurant . You will always find a queue outside the restaurant as it is very popular. Great food. Try the mixed grill!
We went for a mixed grill for 3 and couldn't finish it.... The food is fantastic! Its not a cheap eats but rather good food at reasonable prices.
The souvlaki is huge and it's pretty good. Go for the lamb
Suvlaki is awesome but I prefer mine without the lettuce (the original Greek suvlaki doesn't have it). Lettuce makes it bigger but dilutes the taste.
Go for the meat platters. Still the original and the best. Need a bit of side salad to prevent scurvy, but apart from that its protein at it
get the eggplant & garlic dip with some hot pita breads to munch... yum! so garlicky & soooooo good!
Had the mixed giro-LOTS of meat! 1st time I've tried Greek coffee and I didn't like it. Will try the souvlaki and dips next time. This place is open 24/7 so you can drop in any time for a feed!
Kalamari is a must try, the best I ever had!
Had the chucked souvlaki and was not disappointed. For a place that was super busy, we were served with great timing.
The service isn't great, but they have to cope with horrible drunk people so it's expected. Pretty good quality (not fantastic). And it's open 24hrs !!!
Second chance was a big mistake! Awful souvlaki . No care whatsoever, dry tasteless lamb . All cold ingredients lumped to one side and the lamb to the other. Kalamaki, Gazi, Jimmy Grants all far better.
Great Greek food , especially convenient if you've just arrived in Melbourne famished late at night!
Open 24 hours and the ceiling is funky! ????❤️⚡️????
a bit of greece in the pita bread ...open 24hrs a day, right in the city center: a perfect place to finish a perfect night!
Seen some bad comments about the 'Asian waiter ', however I've never had an issue. He is sussinct but would you be too if you have so many drunk people coming in. Talk to him & he is really nice.
Try the Lamb Souvlaki with Mythos Beer -- Greek Delight!????????
Lamb and steak . Spankopitas (sp?) Fair . Excellent waitstaff . Noisy , fun
great greek food experience. love the chips and order the platters!
Amazing feta cheese and gyros....but sadly no wifi
Mixed souvlaki : combination of marinated lamb & chicken from the spit, in pita
Great place for a 2am gyros - decent price also
Very nice greek restaurant . Try the chicken souvlaki !
Better than Turkish kebab fresh meat and lovely workers yummy food
One of the better places to grab a late night snack in the CBD.
The food's nice but you might want to choose takeaway as I felt like I was being rushed through so they could have my table.
Get mixed giro platter, mixed dips & pita breads to share !
It's dinner now but the turnaround time is much faster after midnight (when the night owls and drunks need a feed)
$26 for a re-heated moussaka with veggies boiled to death. If you come, stick to the Souvlakis - twice as good at half the price.
Cabbage roll was good :) Loved the hommus dipping with pita bread !
Great go to in the CBD. Never let me down.
Everything is big and tasty
I love its calamari , bread and dips .
Souvlaki recommended! Very quick service !
24hrs of Greek food love! Yes! Calamari , meat platters, dips , and spanakopita ! Is the bomb!!
My favorite Food and My First destination when I am in Melbourne
Best place to get food 24 hours a day in Melbourne :)
Delicious food, fast service , friendly staff ...will definitely be back!!
Find this place inconsistent. Some days they serve an excellent souvlaki , and others it is below par. Definitely worth visiting, but it would be great to have similar options in the area.
I'd stay away from the Souvlakis .. I suspect they're microwaved. One end of mine was cold. The other meals look good though.- 25/4/17
Late dinner fir 10 friends! No A/C, so a bit stuffy on a hot night. Service was a little slow, but food was sensational.
Dolmas !???? lamb gyro tzatiki
Medium quality of souvlaki , bad quality for chips , very expensive
good food!
Mixed grill for 3
Great service from waitress! Super efficient and friendly. Experience does make a difference! Also great food. - Arno Roosink
Food is nice and service is fast. If you like Greek food you should try this place. - Dimitris Ververellis
Great atmosphere, great food, great staff. Don't worry about the lack of menu just go with it:) the food is incredible and even better it's a surprise to see what's coming. - Emma Maidment
Good shopping, places to eat and cinema! Great place to go right in the heart of the CBD - Ali Cotter
If you like soup, try In a Rush. Very good flavours and decent pricing! - Thiago Campezzi
Best supermarket in the city for choice of products. Can get very busy at peak times. - Dylan Normandy