TAVERNA

Delicious food, attentive and polite servers and wonderful atmosphere. We ordered chickpea fritters, scallops, prawns and moussaka and every dish had us gushing over how delicious they were!! A little on the pricier side but well worth it for a nice date night. Highly recommend!

It’s a fabulous restaurant that’s only been open for a few days. They have a nice variety of Greek food. The staff are very professional and friendly with the service they provide to the guests. Some of the food was a bit rich at some points but all the dishes looked very well presented every time my cousin and I were served. There can be no doubt that things will only get better with time. Easily the best Greek restaurant in Melbourne for my liking.

Note that we ate before they had their licence to sell booze and it was opening week if not the second week after opening. Overall ok experience. The place was packed and the menu extensive and extremely pricey. Looking at the menu now it looks like they've cut down the menu somewhat which is great. We ordered the melitzanosalata, the scalops the sardines, the chicken skewers, the octopus and the prawns, also the potatos. The wait was substantial butnthey were busy and just getting started so thats fine. We had nowhere to be. The dip brought out was the wrong dip. We were trying to taste the eggplant. Before the correct dip came. They offered more bread with the second dip..then charged us for it. Both dips were nice. The scallops were amazing. Fresh and cooked perfectly. The sardines were just ordinary sardines done with little to no preparation it seems. The chicken skewers were good. Small portions for this one but the taste was there. The prawns looked amazing and I had high expectations for 16 dollar prawns. They fell short. They were dry and I could not taste the seasoning. The octopus was bad. Tasted as if it was scooped from a jar of vinegar. The servers were very friendly and attentive despite the rush. Overall some teething issues so we'll probably be back to try again. I'll update the review when we do. Having said that, paying a quarter of a grand for 2 people not ordering booze for hit-and-miss greek food is not an experience I'd recommend. For that price tag I'd expect an exceptional meal.

Absolutely delicious Greek dishes, wonderfully balanced delicate flavours, and lovely friendly service. We will be back many times over!! The warm fresh bread rolls, and the chargrilled chicken skewers (kalamaki) were the standouts for us, the patzari (beetroot salad) was also fantastic. Taverna only opened yesterday, and currently aren’t serving alcohol due to licensing delays, but they have a range of very tasty alcohol-free options available.

Only two weeks in, and I’m already obsessed with Taverna. This place delivers the real taste of Greece—no passport required! The famous Angie’s Mum moussaka is pure comfort, the keftedes are juicy, the lamb…..-no comments!!- and everything else is packed with flavor. Oh, and the warm, fresh bread? Absolutely addictive! Service is just as impressive—friendly, knowledgeable staff who sprinkle in Greek phrases, making the experience feel even more authentic. If you love Greek food (or just great food), Taverna is a must. Go hungry, leave dreaming of the Aegean!

Could not fault this little inner city gem. Beautiful, rustic and simplistic dining with incredible ambience and second to none service. I’m going to call it - Best Greek restaurant in Melbourne 2025! Highly recommend to everyone wanting delicious food and a perfect night out

Overall, the food was tasty but just okay. My favourites were the tarama and eggplant dips, however i would have preferred pita bread than a round roll. Whitebait and potatoes were enjoyable, little on the salty side though. Tad dissapointed with the octopus, overpriced for what little pieces we got on the plate. Prawns were cooked well and flavours were nice. Service was lovely and friendly.

We had an amazing night tonight with Angie and her amazing staff! We felt part of the family whilst enjoying exceptional food and drinks! Thank you ❤️