Stavros Tavern - Melbourne

The best saganaki I've ever tasted and trust me I'm seasoned saganaki taster, I know what I'm talking about. Warm and authentic atmosphere with delicious generous serves. A local winner that I will be returning to again very soon.

Finally, a REAL Greek restaurant in Melbourne! With the characteristic feeling of a taverna but clean and hospitable. The food is what I used to eat in Greece 50 years ago, superb in quality and with a very good presentation. The service is excellent and warm as well as non obtrusive. Fresh made beautiful meze and dips to make you leak your fingers and octopus charcoaled to perfection.... as a retired chef, I really appreciated the place. I can highly recommend it and I will go back soon. WELL DONE! Keep going like this, please..

Fantastic! Great food, great atmosphere and wonderful service! Catered for gluten intolerance and provided an excellent range of truly Greek food. Highly recommended!

Stavros Tavern is a hidden gem for the gluten-free and dairy-free. The restaurant doesn't specifically market its GF&DF offerings, but once you ask the friendly and attentive staff, you'll learn that much on the menu is or can be made GF&DF friendly. Afterall, the heart of traditional Greek cuisine centres around grilled or slow-cooked meats and veggies; hearty and healthy with little or no need of wheat flour or dairy. <br/ <br/ On its menu and rotating specials board, several GF&DF dishes stood out for me: the lamb and rice dolmathes, spit-roast lamb, spit-roast chicken, whole-baked fish, slow-baked lamb and slow-baked rabbit. I ordered the spit-roast chicken (kota souvlas) and it arrived with GF pita and hummous in lieu of tzatiki dip. Imagine my surprise! I knew the staff was aware of my dietary intolerances, but I didn't ask for substitutions. I find omitting an item entirely rather than asking for substitutions makes life easier for both the kitchen and myself. I was beyond surprised and delighted to find the additional GF pita and hummous were all initiatives from the owner and proprietor Mister Stavros himself and they were complimentary. Mister Stavros and his kitchen really do look after their customers. I ate away heartily, happily and worry free. <br/ <br/ For more than thirty years, Stavros Tavern is highly regarded for keeping with its roots in authentic Greek cuisine. I am very impressed with the restaurant, the gentleman restaurateur Mister Stavros (and his character moustache), his kitchen and wonderful staff. I highly recommend GF&DFers to check the place out and get your Greek food fix!

I came here alone while my partner was away on a business trip. I cannot tell you how amazing the serve was. The restaurant was quiet and the staff spent more time explaining the dishes and their recommendations. The servings were large and offered to cater to the fact I was dining alone. It is it very often you experience this in a restaurant and it absolutely made my night. I had wonder experience.<br/ <br/ With such amazing customer service it does baffle me as to why they are so quiet. I would definitely return with company!