Stalactites
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Stalactites for late-night Greek meals, including gyros and shared meat platters. One returning diner says their orders have never disappointed, and another enjoys the cave-like ceiling. Others find the food underwhelming or prefer other Greek options, and a commenter suggests takeaway to avoid the queue. Its reputation as a late-night institution is clearer than any claim that it is unanimously the city's best Greek food.
Address
Stalactites Restaurant, 177/183 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/gotonyas in r/melbourne · Aug 2024
Calls this a more established institution and says they'd had many late-night meals there.
- Recommendsu/MissionFig5582 in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Names it as a late-night pick.
- Recommendsu/indomee420 in r/melbourne · Aug 2024ambience
Was struck by the cave-like ceiling and shouted about it to friends.
- Caveatu/Krakyn in r/melbourne · May 2026taste
Says Greek locals consider its food poor-quality, and the CBD lacks good Greek food.
- Mixedu/Georg_Steller1709 in r/melbourne · May 2026taste
Calls the queue iconic but finds the food underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/EbmocwenHsimah in r/melbourne · Apr 2026taste
Took family there and often grabs late-night gyros; has never been let down.
- Recommendsu/TheNumberOneRat in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Admits it's criticised online but has a soft spot for it; suggests takeaway to avoid the line.
- Recommendsu/Shaqtacious in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Names it as their pick, with no further detail.
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- Recommendsu/Calm-Rutabaga2303 in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Suggests Stalactites for easy Greek food.
- Recommendsu/AngryYoungWoman123 in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Used to visit for late-night cravings and misses it.
- Recommendsu/DjCruSAdoR in r/melbourne · Aug 2024
Recommends a late-night group visit there to order meat platters with friends.
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