7 greek restaurants worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Australia.
Hellenika ★ 4.8 · Brisbane
fortitude-valley · 48 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Hellenika sits poolside on the first floor of the Calile on James Street. Owner Simon Gloftis runs Brisbane's celebrated Greek room since 2018.
Greca ★ 4.6 · Brisbane
howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Greca is a 210-seat Greek taverna at Howard Smith Wharves under the Story Bridge in Brisbane. Jonathan Barthelmess of The Apollo (Sydney) runs the room.
Hellenika ★ 4.6 · Brisbane
48 James Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Hellenika perches poolside on the first floor of The Calile on James Street. Owner Simon Gloftis runs Brisbane's most-celebrated Greek room, opened 2018.
The Apollo ★ 4.6 · Sydney
potts-point · 44 Macleay Street, Potts Point NSW 2011
Modern Greek institution on Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney. Saganaki with honey and oregano, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, share-style table.
Tip: Bookings essential; the kitchen runs late Friday and Saturday.
Aegli ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
south-yarra · 226 Coventry Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Aegli on Coventry Street leads Melbourne's new Greek wave: regional Hellenic flavours, smoked saganaki and lamb shoulder in a South Melbourne room.
Olympic Meats ★ 4.4 · Sydney
marrickville · 176 Marrickville Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
No-frills Greek grill on Marrickville Road, Sydney. Walk-in only, BYO, nothing over A$21 on the menu, and a long queue of locals from 5pm every night.
Olympus Dining ★ 4.0 · Sydney
redfern · 2 Baptist Street, Redfern NSW 2016
Modern Greek dining on Redfern Street, Sydney. Charcoal-grilled whole fish, mezze and Greek dessert pastries; one of 2025's strongest openings in the south.