5 /5 Papa gateau: Simply the Best Greek restaurant in Melbourne!
We had a truly fantastic dining experience at Philhellen Provincial Greek Cuisine Restaurant in Moonee Ponds. Beyond the superb food, the restaurant has a wonderfully inviting and great atmosphere a truly great vibe that makes you feel welcome. It’s also very family-friendly and have a comfortable large seating .
We tried several traditional dishes and everything was delicious. For starters, the Fava dip was creamy, simple, and perfectly drizzled with olive oil, a classic done right.
The absolute standout appetizer was the Kalitsounia, these Cretan homemade pastry parcels with mizithra cheese and mint filling were phenomenal; they were light, flaky, and bursting with fresh flavour! This is my first time trying it and i will be back for more ♥️
For our mains, the Char-Grilled Stuffed Calamari with rocket salad on the specials board was tender and cooked flawlessly. We also ordered the Mixed Souvlaki (char-grilled marinated chicken and lamb skewers) and traditional dips like the Tarama, along with the sweet and savory Feta Filo wrapped in phyllo and honey.