Stalactites, Melbourne, Attraction, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Stalactites
Attraction

Address: 177-183 Lonsdale St (Cnr Russell St)
Melbourne 3000
Phone: 03 96633316
Web: http://www.stalactites.com.au

Trading in Melbourne's bustling Lonsdale street Greek precinct since 1978, Nondas and Maria Konstandakopoulos' Stalactites still boasts a strong family vibe. Open 24 hours, seven days a week, it is a virtual institution for dinner functions, early breakfasts and late night eating. Its famous staple, fresh gyros souvlaki, caters perfectly to the greasy cravings of the city's after-work bar crawlers, with an equally satisfying braised and skewered vegetable option for vegetarians. The restaurant's rather retro faux-cave interior, complete with namesake dangling stalactites, is endearingly kitsch, but the fare is genuinely traditional Greek cuisine.

Chef: Dimitra Melios