Lefkas Taverna

A great venue with lovely food and friendly staff. Our group visit was a party of 12, with an additional 2 people showing up at the last minute, which they accommodated. The staff was friendly from welcoming, seating, and attentive ordering, even though they were quite busy on a Saturday night. The food: Spanacopita: Like good spring rolls at a chinese restaurant, Spanacopita is a must for Greek, especially at Lefkas Taverna. While the pastry looked a little over cooked in my photo, the taste was fantastic. Note: it is filling and comes with 3 pieces. Htapoi (Grilled Baby Octopus): This is not only one of my must try dishes in Australia, but also internationally. This makes my current top 5 venues for grilled octopus. Cooked to perfection with all the right flavours. A must try! Fasolakia (green beans and potatoes): This dish had all the elements for good flavours and was cooked nicely. However, it was missing a little salt or punch in the tomato base. The decor of the restaurant is quite lovely, unfortunately, the far left interior dining room was very loud for the number of people due to the concrete walls, as sound bounces. This is something that could be dampened by some large greek canvas prints and wall plants. Overall, our group was fairly happy with the food. Only two agreed comments were the acoustics in that dining room, and some of the pricing in the upper $30 range was a little expensive for some dishes. A definite must visit around Brisbane if you're after Greek cuisine. A good 4.5 with only a few improvements needed. Congrats to the Chef's, FOH staff and owners, keep up the good work.

A great place with delicious food served quickly and a nice atmosphere featuring live music.

The food was delicious and the service was great. It also did not take too long for the food to come out. The live music was pretty nice too.

Thank you for the night. The rest of the guest in our party had an amazing experience. Unfortunately my experience was not as amazing. Although I was one of the first to order, my meal was not served till after my daughter approached staff twice. I received my meal as my other family were finishing theirs. Not only that but I did not receive what I ordered. I ordered the Psari Tiganito, classic fish and chips but got the other fish dish, crispy red emperor I think. Although it was very nice I was looking forward to what I ordered. I have no idea if I paid for what I ordered or what I received. Although the price difference was not great I felt this added to my less than perfect experience. To add to my experience I felt I did not receive any apology from anyone. The prices for the amount and quality of the food was reasonable. Again my grand daughter had an amazing experience as it was her night.

We were recommended this restaurant and the service, food and wine took us straight back to Greece! We loved the zucchini balls, Tarra dip, saganaki cheese, calamari, village salad, prawns and lamb. The prawns were a little hard to peel but worth it. Highly recommend the greek wine 🍷

This business is obviously paying too much rent on its premises. Its a good middle class restaurant with low cost food that is heavily flavoured, but charges the same as venues that have a much higher quality food offering. Also tried to charge for an extra person, and tried to charge for drinks twice. Another sad example of West End Tax. At least 33% over priced.

Firstly, I want to sincerely compliment the chefs behind the scenes the food was absolutely amazing, generous in portion, and full of flavor. You can tell there’s a lot of skill and love that goes into the kitchen, and it’s truly appreciated. However, the service on the floor left a lot to be desired. We were a party of four but were seated at a table that realistically only fits two people. Once our mains and sides were served, there was simply no space to enjoy the meal comfortably. The staff placed all the dishes down and walked away no support or explanation, and it became difficult to even plate the food properly due to lack of space. The most disappointing part was the feeling of being rushed. Despite clear signs from my cutlery placement that I was still eating, I was asked three separate times if I had finished my meal. Rather than enjoying the experience, we felt under pressure to eat quickly and move on even though it was only 8:30 PM and there were visibly empty tables, and no one waiting outside. To make things worse, our dessert (baklava) was cold, lacked syrup, and didn’t seem fresh. While we were still halfway through dessert, we were again told that we needed to wrap it up and leave, which really affected the overall experience. I understand the need for turnover in a busy restaurant, but there’s a balance. Guests should feel welcome and relaxed not rushed out the door. I truly believe some basic training in customer service and guest handling for the front-of-house team would make a world of difference. At this point, I’d have to reconsider returning, and I’ll be sharing my honest experience with friends and family who ask. I really hope this feedback is taken constructively, because the food deserves better service to match.

A wonderful night at Lefkas. Our original table was undesirable, so the staff went out of their way to organise a better one. The menu has a lot to offer and caters for everyone. The food arrived in great time and it was very tasty overall. The atmosphere was upbeat, lively and energetic. Live music and a packed house. Only complaint was all the food seemed to be very well salted, but that is probably what most people love anyways. This place knows what they are doing, a must for a great night out in West End, Brisbane. 🇬🇷

Popular spot! We had a great meal with friends here on an extremely busy Thursday night. (Wednesday and Thursday nights are BYO nights so perhaps that's why it was so busy.) The food was well cooked and presented, and everyone enjoyed their meals. We did feel that the food seemed overly salty though. Even though it was incredibly busy, the food came out quickly. It's not a place for having a conversation though - it was very noisy!

Historic and as Good as ever. I remember visiting Lefkas back in the 1990's it was good then and it's still good now. We walked off the street and asked for a table - waited 20 min as no reservation but was definitely worth the wait. We were seated and given menus - service was prompt and efficient- ordered drinks and meal, both delivered in good time. Had halloumi for entree and it was exceptional- this is worth the visit to the restaurant alone. The mains were excellent- the servings are generous making dessert a conquest. Had the souvlaki and pastichio, both were very good. Ended up taking dessert home - rice pudding and baklava- did not last long. They must be doing something right !

Nope. Felt totally unwanted and unappreciated until it came time to pay. Tbh made me join yelp again to make sure ppl are held accountable.

Authentic Greek food. I like everything about this place. And the fact that it's packed every night should tell you something. But when it comes down to it, their food is just darn awesome. I'm a huge fan of greens, and the Horta was delicious and seasoned perfectly. The lamb chops (Paidakia) are phenominal! Order them on top of Lahanosalata (fresh cabbage) and it will be one of the best meals you'll ever have. For dessert, the Lefkas were absolutely delicious. I just wish it wasn't so late because a cup of coffee would have gone great with it!

The Berlin Wall coming down, Nelson Mandela's release, Queen live at Wembley..... My step Brother and Sister's joint birthday dinner at Lefka's. Some days are just iconic in recent modern history, and this dinner here is almost certainly the pinnacle of those events, well, at least for me. I get to say " I was there when it happened, man". Between you and I, dear reader, that afternoon/evening dinner still brings a tear to my eye. Having had this place hyped up to me be pretty much everybody I had met since I moved to Brisbane. I was wary as it was going to have to be something pretty damn special to even come close to the hype. The place gets packed and is busy, so I was told order platters and multiple drinks at a time as the staff are pretty thinly stretched. But hey, if you've been to a restaurant in Greece, that's exactly what you expect, so in many ways.... That's pretty authentic. But yeah, do bulk order drinks if you're making a night of it, it's saves a lot of waiting. I knew this place was going to be good when I saw the size of bread and olive oil and the fried haloumi (man, that fried haloumi). They must be confident you're going to love their mains if the portion sizes are that big for the dinner, they have every right to be. Between the group we had everything ranging from the moussaka, Paidakia and salads but the real champ was the Lefka's Legends meat platter. It would be easier to say what meat wasn't on that platter because it had it all. As I finished licking my fingers and the plate, the crushing reality that the meal was over hit me... Hard. I walked home singing cats in the cradle and crying but they were happy tears. Whatever the Greek is for , fantastic, tasty, well priced and good service. it's that, you can look it up and see the translation, I'm a busy man, What do you think I do? Sit here writing reviews when I'm bored?

The food never disappoints. Delicious traditional Greek fare. Haloumi and cheese croquets for starters followed by meatballs and slow cooked beef for mains. The lemon potato is amazing.

Amazing!! Best greek food in Brisbane. This place has it all. Great food, lovely staff, live music, greek dancing and a fun authentic greek taverna atmosphere. The staff get involved in the dancing and even pull people up! We went at 830pm for a later dinner and it was still packed. Highly recommend the platter for 2, although it's easily enough for 3 to share. Delicious!!

A few Greek friends of mine has been taking me to Lefkas on Hardgraves Road for years. And when Greeks swear by a Greek restaurant you can feel pretty confident It will be good. Loud, crowded and often chaotic eating in can be an experience in and of itself. More often than not we opt for the takeaway option. For only $15 each we get a healthy serving of lamb souvlaki, lemon potatoes, cabbage rolls, marinated grilled octopus, haloumi, taramasalta and heaps of pita. Combine that with some wine and a game of Ta Mila for the perfect start to a Saturday night. Lefkas is also a good option if ever you need to 'bring a plate' to a get together. I have often gone by at the last minute to pick up some baba ganoush and pita bread, a combination that always makes me a very welcome house guest. It's also worth noting that despite the fact they're almost always busy the food is always quick and fresh.

I could have needed a wheel chair to get out of here.. i literally ordered too much but tried to eat it all anyway haha. Top service, meals and decor is nice and relaxing spot. It was so busy while we were there and they kept up with every table with a smile. Delicious food like oh my and just smothered in flavour it was a mouthgasim. I was really impressed by this restaurant and I can't wait to go back.

I've been here a few times now, and I really want to give it more stars, I just feel I can't. It's popular. Hugely popular. And they do takeaway, so there's big queues outside at night of people picking up food. And don't get me wrong. The food is tasty enough. But... it's not amazing? I also stare at the menu and find nothing really jumps out at me, so I end up settling for something that's okay, but.... meh. I came during the day, it was easy enough to get a table and we sat down to order, but very nearly left because the lunchtime menu is so limited. We both ended up getting the yeeros meat with a greek salad. And sure, the meat is nice, but... it's just yeeros meat. Dinner was a different affair, but there's really not a whole lot more on the menu, and again, nothing grabbed me. I went with the slow cooked lamb shank with potatoes and rice, and again, it was alright, but it was in a tomatoey sauce, and I am not a huge fan of that. I'd have much preferred with lemon potatoes and a salad. I kind of feel this would be great for a yeeros takeaway (I hope the takeaway price isn't also $20 though), but as a sit down restaurant, it leaves me feeling flat. It's not a bad place, I just can't bring myself to love it.

Since this is just around the corner from my place, we often do takeaway and have been happy most of the time. I've had both the chicken and lamb giros and would say I prefer the chicken. The lamb was not tender enough for my liking. The salad comes with a slice of tomato or two. I would prefer if they had at least three slices to balance the amount of lettuce and cilantro in the pita. The pita is usually delicious but this last time, mine was falling apart which I didn't appreciate it. I don't know if mine was the let one in the package or overcooked but it didn't hold the contents very well. They should have noticed and served a better one to a customer. They were skimpy on the tzatziki sauce as well. I've also had the stuff eggplant and mine is much better. Too much rice and not enough meat. This place is good but it's important to keep up with a quality yiros that your customers have come to know and deserve. I hope that my next takeaway order is better.

We dined for a late lunch, the service was really friendly and helpful. Food was yum but forewarning you won't need to worry about vampires as there is plenty of garlic! I had lamb skewers and greek salad and the portion could have been slightly larger and lamb a little less done but in their defence I did not express a cooking preference. In hind-sight I would have requested medium rare. And what was on my plate was delish. Soft feta and the marinade on the meat was yum. Steer clear of the Greek coffee (I got curious!) it's kinda like a muddy and thick espresso. Unless of course that is your kinda thing! For 2 of us - main, dessert, alcoholic drink & coffees we walked out with a bill less than $70.00 which seemed reasonable.

Wow - this is the best way to experience true Greek hospitality!. Very good Greek style seafood and Yiros and a quality wine list. This was a dinner with some mates that suggested some Greek and yelp was 100% on the money with its review. The platter for two is excellent also individual meals very sufficient. Personable and welcoming this place will not leave you feeling disappointed :-) The chicken kebabs are out of control tasty as is the lamb :-)) This is a far better option to the mainstream Greek found on the main road of west end... GIVE IT A GO

Fantastic service, amazing food, unbelievable prices! We had lunch here on Sunday and it was a great meal. The service was fast and friendly. This place does BYO which makes it even more affordable than it already is, with meals costing as little as $13.50. Will go back again and again.

When our Greek friend suggested we all do dinner, he was just as clueless as us as to where we should go and left the decision up to us. After a few minutes of yelping we settled on this venue and made a booking for 5 that evening. We showed up to the restaurant right on time and were seated promptly in the side room on the left-hand side of the venue. The restaurant was already bustling, with plenty of child-clad families and young professionals alike. Generally being the decision maker in the group it was nice leaving all the ordering to our friend who, apart from obviously pronouncing everything on the menu properly, was able to provide a great plethora of feasting plates for all of us to share family style. Hits and misses of the evening were as follows: Saganaki (Baked cheese): delicious, but not too authentic. Nearly all the Saganaki I had in greece was baked and served in a clay pot which adds earthiness to the cheese. Melitzanosalata (Eggplant dip): Loaded with dill and lemon and served with warm pita, this entree was delicious albeit under-seasoned. Manitari (baked cheesy mushrooms): Again delicious but not authentic. Large portobello mushrooms griled and topped with cheese. Flavourful and a crowd pleaser. Chtapodi Psito (Grilled Baby Octopus): IMHO the star of the night. Fresh, tender baby octopus legs simpled grilled/charred and topped with lemon on a bed of shaved iceberg lettuce. Paidakia (Lamb Cutlets): Delicious flavourful lamb cutlets on bones. It's a shame there wasn't more (only 4 pieces). Again delicious but not authentic. Moussaka (Layered Eggplant and Mince): Delicious AND Authentic. The mince was flavourful and hit with some interesting spices (cumin and cinnamon I believe). The bechemel on top was of perfect texture. Gemistes Melitzanes Chortofagos (Stuffed vegetarian eggplant): A miss for the table. Stuffed with flavourless rice and some tomato. The eggplant was soggy and overcooked. Could have done without it. Patates Lemonates: Texturally uninspired potatoes simply flavoured with a lot of lemon. Could have done without. Galaktoboureko (Custard dessert): Delicious but not authentic. The top was not crispy and the custard filling was wrong texture. However the hit of rosewater was beautiful and refreshing Baklava (Crispy filo desert with walnuts): Could have done without. The baklava was dry and stale. The walnuts were too coarse and void of the delicious syrup that's suppose to permeate all of those lovely layers. Be mindful of a $10/bottle corkage fee. With two bottles of wine and all of the above split 5 ways, I thought $30/person was quite reasonable. Give it a try if you're in the mood for decent Greek food, but don't have high expectations of true authenticity.

I expected great things but was left a bit disappointed. I do not know if it was because it was a Saturday night and it was really busy or if my expectations are too high. There were two of us and we did not have a reservation but they said that they could fit us in which they did. The table we got was right in the door way and there was a cold breeze. OK - I guess I should not complain about that as we did not ring and book. We ordered Haloumi and Dolmades for our entree. The Haloumi - while well cooked - was almost too thin - too thin for my taste. The dolmades however were beautiful. For our main, we had the quail and the lamb cutlets with Greek Salad, rice and lemon potatoes. The quail was good but slightly overcooked. The lamb cutlets were tough, overcooked and I am sure they had some sugar on them as they were really quite sweet. The Greek salad was OK but had way too much dressing on it. The rice had obviously been sitting there a while as it was a bit stodgy. The lemon potatoes however were perfect. We had some desserts as well - Baklava, gelatobroueko, katifi and rice pudding. The Baklaka and gelatobroueko were very nice but the katifi and rice pudding - not so nice. I will try this place out again but maybe on not such a busy night to see if it is any different.

What can I say and where do I start. Food Divine, Service Attentive, Atmosphere Friendly and warm. The sharing platter is a definite go to. Tuesday night nearly full restaurant says a lot. Will be back very soon

When I first moved to Queensland I searched high and low for a decent Yiros, it proved to be a difficult task. I was assaulted by a variant called a Kebab and was not overly impressed and thought I would never taste the sweet and delicious pork or lamb Greek treat again. Then one day I stumbled upon Lefkas Greek Taverna over in West End, quite by accident, and it changed my life in Queensland forever. Yes, up to that point I had continued to pine for my home town, where I could simply walk down the street and get a delicious Yiros any time I wanted. There is no doubt that Lefkas produce the best Yiros this side of the Victorian or South Australian border, and to be honest, I think you will be hard pressed finding a better Yiros anywhere. If you don't know what a Yiros is, then you are missing out and I suggest you get on down to Lefkas right this minute...... Stop reading and go. NOW. Right the rest of you that know what I'm talking about will know how great they are. They do other great stuff too, pretty much any Greek food you can think of. They have recently renovated and are now twice the size, so there is no excuse for not heading over tonight for dinner (unless you are reading this on a Sunday, in which case you are forgiven) I love Lefkas, I'm positive you will too

Awesome! Food was all delicious and was a decent size (no big plate small serve syndrome). Waiters seemed pretty on the ball. I shared a platter with another person and I think it might have done 3 people. The table sizes are a little small - there were 4 of us and the table was really for 2, max 3, but other than that everything was perfect. There was a big line for takeaway orders, so I think a lot of other people have already found this gem.

I love Lefkas! After spending 6 years living in Melbourne I got pretty addicted to Greek food (ahh Sydney Rd, Brunswick I miss you). Brisbane has plenty of great cuisine options, but good Greek food is still distressingly hard to find. Enter Lefkas. Dining in is hilarious, it's noisy, shambolic and completely authentic. If I'm not in the mood for street theater I tend to get takeaway. The food is tasty, on the mark, not too expensive - and you can buy giant wedges of freshly fried haloumi, with dried mint pressed in to them accompanied by slices of lemon. I think I'd forgive almost anything for good haloumi.

Wow! I've been so impressed by Lefka's every time I've dined there. Superb food, every time. I'll agree with the other Yelpers when they say it's loud, noisy, chaotic and shambolic, yet it combines all these ingredients into one huge friendly, fun atmosphere. Often even dining on the street next to the bus stop becomes a night to remember. I recommend the grilled octopus, some of the best I've tasted in Brisbane, while any type of lamb is cooked to perfection. It's cheap, tasty and has a great atmosphere - there's not much more to ask for!

I went here on a Friday night after not being able to get a table at the Turkish restaurant nearby - but not that was a problem! I was there with some friends and we got the: - Stuffed eggplant; which was great and very flavoursome, the accompanying salad was way too oily though - Calarami; not my favourite dish, a bit of a let down but was definitely fresh - Lamb shanks; soooo very tender - Stuffed mushrooms with haloumi; yum and unexpected Oh, and the music and the people - all of it. It was just so fun.

An ongoing favourite for many years. No faults love the food, atmosphere, staff & price so glad it's still here & BYO absolute bonus - highly recommended for friends, family & whoever loves scrumptious Greek cuisine

This place is great, always serving reliably delicious (and authentic) Greek food. Make sure you book in advance as it's super popular, although if you do show up unannounced the staff are always accommodating and friendly about trying to find you a seat. All of the meat dishes (Gyros / Lamb Shanks etc) are always well cooked and perfectly seasoned. Salads are great with good fresh fetta and produce and the pita is always fresh, plump and chewy. Great food, efficient friendly staff and cheerful atmosphere.

Not sure why this place is getting great reviews. My table had entrees that were mediocre, mains that I could have got from a kebab shop for 1/3 of the price, a beef dish that was bland and dry and a slab of moussaka that was obviously just thrown in the microwave after being made a few days ago and frozen perhaps? The service was ok but the woman who brought over the first main didn't know what it was so we guessed what the dish was AND we waited 30 mins for the bill. Kinda strange. Maybe regulars get better treatment because they keep coming back. I don't think I'll become a regular. Sorry Lefkas.

Rude staff, very expensive meals... And main meals not the best taste. Wouldn't go back here. The entree was beautiful but besides that.... Not much to offer. BYO though, which is great..

My cousin set up a huge lunch reservation on a Saturday afternoon for me to meet all my Australian cousins and their families (30+ people), as I took the long trek from NYC to Brisbane. It made sense since most of us are of Greek origin...what better way to come together than with food you know! We chose to share mezes . I tried so many dishes, all of which were delicious! There was giro, souvlaki, a variety of delicious dips such as eggplant and tsatziki, beautifully seasoned triangles of pita bread, fried calamari (which involved massive round pieces), saganaki cheeses...among other dishes. There was so much food I lost track of what was being passed around. WAAAY too much food, too little time. For all of us to share mezes cost about $45/person, which isn't bad at all. The calamari was nice and soft, the gyro was extremely moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of crispiness on some of the edges, and the souvlaki was some of the juiciest cubes I ever bit into. The saganaki cheese had a perfectly thin crispy layer that willfully contained the partly melted cheese. Squeeze some lemon on that, and heaven appears. The tsatziki was perfect...just the right amount of onion and garlic (some restaurants in NYC go overboard on the onion and garlic). The restaurant is a really nice, large, airy and open space with a great dessert display in the fridge by the register. The service was attentive, whether it was bringing more food to the table or clearing plates away. It is perfect for large gatherings, or even just a table of two. If I find my way to Brisbane again I would definitely come here to eat in the future.

A great, simple, no nonsense and DELICIOUS Greek meal can be had here for very little money. The only downsides are: it's very busy, and its easy to over-order food. But highly recommended!

We ordered the set menu, which is delicious but comes with huge portions. The highlights were the chicken skewers, halloumi cheese, and the dips. The only disappointment was the beef, which was nicely charred but overcooked.

For my entree, I had the Tzatziki which had cucumbers, a nice creamy yoghurt, garlic, dill and drizzled with olive oil. It tasted fresh and zinggy, if the basics can't be done right, how would the rest of the meal go, so this was a great start. For my main, I had the traditional Greek Baked Lemon Chicken, which was served with lemony potatoes, yum! I really like acidic food :D The service is also fantastic, as well as the times served. They also do vegetarian which is nice to see as well as live music :D It really has a great family atmosphere and very welcoming which is really nice to see.

What a great eating experience this was, the place was packed, we chanced it with no booking, and luckily for us a table left, and we were in, Damn fine food, a flavour explosion in Every mouthful, the meze platter shared by 3 for entree, Everything was Delicious, Fast Friendly Service, and Nothing was a problem, even though the place was packed, Def will be going back, also very good value, big serves and Byo, Excellent

Amazing Greek food!! My FAVOURITE lamb yiros with pita and Greek salad. I am salivating just thinking about it. We usually get an entrée to share, our mains and...I can't believe it, but have once fit in dessert. But maybe next time, I'd just stick to the first two courses - I say that now but we shall see! It is quite loud with traditional music playing and sometimes people get up for a dance. So it's all about the atmosphere and charm, if you like that. It's BYO as well so it'd be great for a fun birthday dinner or a friends get together. This place is really popular and is always packed so I suggest booking if you can.

Lefkas Greek Taverna is delicious and amazing. I'm just going to say that now, so you're not put off by the giant, brown hair I found in my food. (The staff were very good about it and the wait staff apologised and alerted the chef, but didn't offer a discount on our bill.) I'm mentioning the hair early on so you're not put off the food, because I certainly wasn't, and I was the one picking curly tresses from between my teeth. I went with two friends for a celebratory dinner. We had all heard of Lefkas and had take away from there before so we knew the food was incredible, but none of us had dined in before. We didn't book, and the restaurant was busy, but they managed to fit us into a table by the window. We were indecisive about the menu; everything looked good. We ended up ordering a platter, which included lamb and chicken skewers (around which the hair was wrapped), grilled octopus, haloumi, bread, dips, and olives. It was all incredibly tasty and reasonably priced split between the three of us. We washed it down with a bottle of wine bought from the celler next door. The ambience was lovely; very intimate, but not cramped. The toilets are clean and located outside overlooking an old garden and lot. Overall, Lefkas has a very homey and comfortable vibe, and is the perfect place to eat if you're after quality food with good friends.

I love this place. I have had takeaway dinner a few times. The food is not pretentious it's pre-prepared meals which are like nice home cooking. The prices are very good making the meals great value.

If I may be point blank honest...this supposedly new & improved Lefkas was nothing more than disappointing...we waited for just over an hour for our food!! And when it arrived it was so very ordinary!! I mean seriously how hard is it to serve up 6 odd pieces of meatballs over a plate of rice?! Or even 2 skewers of lamb on rice?! Seriously what is everyone raving on about here?!