Tzaki

Fantastic addition to the Yarraville food scene – contemporary Athenian Greek tapas, with a regularly updated blackboard menu, all prepared in a wood fired oven. Everything is good and the baked feta cheesecake is to die for. Walk-ins only, no bookings, with limited bar, window and outdoor seating. Groups larger than 4 should probably head elsewhere or be prepared to be seated and served separately. Locals should note they open in the morning for coffee and very limited breakfast snacks including spanakopita and pita sandwiches!

Service was great, and food was delicious. Walk ins only. Everything on the menu was great, but only comment was the octopus was really burnt for us, and also the cabbage was too sour for our liking especially with the sour sauce on top. The baked dessert is a must!

I heard great things about Tzaki before visiting and it lived up to all my expectations. To start, the staff were super warm and accomodating. And the food is outstanding. It’s all cooked in a wood fire oven and tastes just like the best dishes you’d find in Greece. A surprising standout was the tender, oven-baked chickpeas which are so soft they can be mashed and used as a condiment. They pair really well with the lamb cutlets served on a bed of thick yoghurt sauce. The flatbread is another must, smoky and charred with a salty, spiced feta and capsicum butter. Behind wines and beers and cocktails, there are Greek style frappes made with espresso and frothed milk. They’re a great way to end the meal along with the perfectly sweet and savoury burnt feta cheesecake.

Tzaki is a contemporary Greek cafe and meze bar located on Ballarat St, Yarraville. It is inspired by the lively tavernas in Athens and led by Alex Xinis' (ex-The Press Club and Hellenic Republic). 🇬🇷 The menu changes weekly (sometimes daily!), to whatever they feel, whatever’s in season, but everything is cooked in the wood-fired oven - they have no gas or electric. Hence the name, which translates to “fireplace”. 🔥 The dishes are greek with a Melbourne twist, and intentionally designed to be small and affordable, so you can try more of the menu. The most expensive dish on our menu was $24. ✔️ Fava, Shallots ⭐️ Flatbread - salted well! For $9 the portion is quite small considering butter or dip is extra ⭐️ Wood Roasted Octopus - a single charred leg, full of flavour, regret sharing ✔️ Oregano Chicken Wings - classic, well cooked, crispy! ✔️ Chickpeas Diporto - very tasty, very simple. Inspired by the famous chickpeas of Diporto restaurant in Athens. ➖ Saganaki - expected more of a char on this. ✔️ Lemon Potatoes - classic Seating is extremely limited (16 in and 15 out) and it is a walk-in only venue - no bookings. Because of this, I wouldn’t recommend visiting as a party of more than 2. The seats at the bar are very comfortable! We visited on a Saturday lunch, and were slightly let down. The service could have been more attentive and interactive given it’s such a small space, which wasn’t lively as we were sold on. There was no music, just an awkward silence, you couldn’t have much of a conversation unless you wanted everyone to hear it. 😅 The food and drinks were simple but undeniably good. 7 small dishes, a cocktail and a frappe came to around $144, we were satisfied. There isn’t much of this calibre in the west so I am glad its here. Will definitely revisit again, next time at night. I’ve heard great things about their Baked Feta Cheesecake. 🙌🏽

Food was DELICIOUS but serves are small. No chai but the hot chocolate was delicious. Octopus was the highlight for me! Would highly recommend.

Food is great. It was very busy, but the food still came out quickly. Flatbread is really good, as was the Chicken meatball soup!

Tzaki - what a win for Yarraville! Delicious share plates designed to highlight top quality produce. An inviting intimate setting, run by a team of passionate foodies. A dining destination, highly recommend.

Incredible food that made the drive worthwhile. Every dish was delicious and the service was incredible! Will definitely come back.

Fantastic addition to the Yarraville food scene – contemporary Athenian Greek tapas, with a regularly updated blackboard menu, all prepared in a wood fired oven. Everything is good and the baked feta cheesecake is to die for. Walk-ins only, no bookings, with limited bar, window and outdoor seating. Groups larger than 4 should probably head elsewhere or be prepared to be seated and served separately. Locals should note they open in the morning for coffee and very limited breakfast snacks including spanakopita and pita sandwiches!

Service was great, and food was delicious. Walk ins only. Everything on the menu was great, but only comment was the octopus was really burnt for us, and also the cabbage was too sour for our liking especially with the sour sauce on top. The baked dessert is a must!

I heard great things about Tzaki before visiting and it lived up to all my expectations. To start, the staff were super warm and accomodating. And the food is outstanding. It’s all cooked in a wood fire oven and tastes just like the best dishes you’d find in Greece. A surprising standout was the tender, oven-baked chickpeas which are so soft they can be mashed and used as a condiment. They pair really well with the lamb cutlets served on a bed of thick yoghurt sauce. The flatbread is another must, smoky and charred with a salty, spiced feta and capsicum butter. Behind wines and beers and cocktails, there are Greek style frappes made with espresso and frothed milk. They’re a great way to end the meal along with the perfectly sweet and savoury burnt feta cheesecake.

Tzaki is a contemporary Greek cafe and meze bar located on Ballarat St, Yarraville. It is inspired by the lively tavernas in Athens and led by Alex Xinis' (ex-The Press Club and Hellenic Republic). 🇬🇷 The menu changes weekly (sometimes daily!), to whatever they feel, whatever’s in season, but everything is cooked in the wood-fired oven - they have no gas or electric. Hence the name, which translates to “fireplace”. 🔥 The dishes are greek with a Melbourne twist, and intentionally designed to be small and affordable, so you can try more of the menu. The most expensive dish on our menu was $24. ✔️ Fava, Shallots ⭐️ Flatbread - salted well! For $9 the portion is quite small considering butter or dip is extra ⭐️ Wood Roasted Octopus - a single charred leg, full of flavour, regret sharing ✔️ Oregano Chicken Wings - classic, well cooked, crispy! ✔️ Chickpeas Diporto - very tasty, very simple. Inspired by the famous chickpeas of Diporto restaurant in Athens. ➖ Saganaki - expected more of a char on this. ✔️ Lemon Potatoes - classic Seating is extremely limited (16 in and 15 out) and it is a walk-in only venue - no bookings. Because of this, I wouldn’t recommend visiting as a party of more than 2. The seats at the bar are very comfortable! We visited on a Saturday lunch, and were slightly let down. The service could have been more attentive and interactive given it’s such a small space, which wasn’t lively as we were sold on. There was no music, just an awkward silence, you couldn’t have much of a conversation unless you wanted everyone to hear it. 😅 The food and drinks were simple but undeniably good. 7 small dishes, a cocktail and a frappe came to around $144, we were satisfied. There isn’t much of this calibre in the west so I am glad its here. Will definitely revisit again, next time at night. I’ve heard great things about their Baked Feta Cheesecake. 🙌🏽

Food was DELICIOUS but serves are small. No chai but the hot chocolate was delicious. Octopus was the highlight for me! Would highly recommend.

Food is great. It was very busy, but the food still came out quickly. Flatbread is really good, as was the Chicken meatball soup!

Tzaki - what a win for Yarraville! Delicious share plates designed to highlight top quality produce. An inviting intimate setting, run by a team of passionate foodies. A dining destination, highly recommend.

Incredible food that made the drive worthwhile. Every dish was delicious and the service was incredible! Will definitely come back.