Since 1978, Stalactites has been on the corner of Lonsdale Street, when the Konstandakopoulos family opened their doors and began serving the food they had grown up with in Greece.

For nearly fifty years, the restaurant continues much as it always has.

Slow-cooked lamb, dips made from scratch, and the generous home-cooked Greek dishes people return for again and again.

Same corner.

Same family.

Same recipes.

People dining inside a restaurant called Stalactites, established in 1978, seen through the window reflection.

Reservations

Reservations are only required for larger groups within these timings:

  • 6+ people: Available for lunch everyday

8+ people: Available for dinner Sunday to Thursday

  • We do not take reservations after 4pm on Friday or Saturday

All reservations have a 2-hour time limit and are subject to availability.

No reservations on Public holidays & long weekends.

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FAQs

  • You'll find us at 177-183 Lonsdale Street in Melbourne's CBD, on the corner of Lonsdale Street & Russell Street.

    We're a short walk from Parliament and Melbourne Central train stations, QV and Bourke Street Mall, and well served by trams along Swanston Street.

    We do not have any dedicated parking, but city parking is available nearby at these places:

  • We are open Sunday to Thursday, 11am – midnight, Friday & Saturday, 11am – 2am.

    We're closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

    We maintain normal hours for most other public holidays.

  • Walk-ins are always welcome!

    Reservations are only required for larger groups:

    • 6+ people: Available for lunch everyday

    • 8+ people: Available for dinner Sunday to Thursday

    • We do not take reservations after 4pm on Friday and Saturday

    All reservations have a 2-hour time limit and are subject to availability.

    No reservations on Public holidays & long weekends.

  • Absolutely! We're open for pickup orders 7 days a week.

    Click here to order pick up via our hungry-hungry page.

  • Yes, we deliver through DoorDash:

    • Monday to Thursday: 11AM - 10PM

    • Friday to Sunday: 11AM - late

    Click here to order your delivery via our DoorDash page.

  • You can view our complete dine in menu here.

  • Yes. We are the only Greek restaurant in Australia with Coeliac Australia Accreditation, meaning our gluten-free options meet strict standards and are completely safe for people with coeliac disease. You can find full details on our dedicated Coeliac Safe Food page.

    Download our comprehensive [Allergen Guide] which details ingredients and allergens for every dish. For specific questions, please speak with our staff when ordering.

  • Yes, we cater for vegan, vegetarian and a range of other dietary requirements. Our comprehensive [Allergen Guide] details the ingredients and allergens across every dish.

    For specific questions, our staff are happy to help when you order.

  • Our lamb and chicken gýros and skewers are made with certified halal meat, though Stalactites is not a halal-certified restaurant.

    Please note that all other meats on our menu are not halal.

  • Yes. Greek food has always been built around feeding groups of people well, and that's exactly what we do.

    We cater for corporate lunches, office functions and private events across Melbourne's CBD and surrounding suburbs.

    Can either deliver (subject to availability) or pickup.

    You can find out more on our catering page.

  • Yes, we do.

    Stalactites gift vouchers are the perfect way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, rewards & team acknowledgements and a treat for Christmas and the holidays.

    Purchase a voucher here.

  • We accept cash, EFTPOS and all major credit cards. Please note the following surcharges apply:

    • EFTPOS: 0.8%

    • Credit card: 1.5%

    • Sundays and public holidays: 10%

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“Stalactites remains one of Melbourne’s great constants, especially after dark. Since 1978, the Lonsdale Street dining room has kept its bright glow, limestone-style ceiling and all-hours energy, turning out souvlaki, grilled meats and dips for the city at every hour. Pre-theatre, post-gig, end-of-shift, first stop, last stop — it covers them all. Few restaurants are this woven into Melbourne life, and fewer still keep the pace this well.”

— SITCHU MELBOURNE

“In a city filled with dainty wine bars and hatted venues, sometimes what you really crave is a robust and uncomplicated meal. Stalactites has fulfilled this need since 1978 and has not only survived but thrived, evidenced by its perpetual busyness. Fresh dips such as salty tarama and creamy eggplant, along with colossal platters of glistening meat fresh from the spit, are a must.”

— TIME OUT

Location

175 - 183 Lonsdale Street,

Melbourne VIC 3000

Hours

Sunday to Thursday, 11am – midnight

Friday & Saturday, 11am – 2am

Contact

(03) 9663 3316

manager@stalactites.com.au