Tzaki

I first came across Tzaki on Instagram when it opened and had been meaning to try it ever since. I don’t usually visit Yarraville, but with a friend living nearby, it was the perfect opportunity to check it out. This place is honestly the tiniest restaurant I’ve ever seen – the whole space is essentially an open kitchen with bar seating wrapped around it, a few seats by the window, and some tables outside. Despite its size, the vibe is warm, inviting, and really fun. I loved being able to watch the chefs prepare each dish and cocktail right in front of us. The menu changes regularly, which keeps things exciting. On our visit, we shared the Psomi (flatbread), Saganaki (smoked cheese), Taramas (cod roe dip), Kounoupidi (cauliflower), Soutzoukaki (spiced meatballs), and Arni (lamb shoulder). Every dish was bursting with flavour and truly celebrated Greek cuisine. The cocktails were equally impressive – the feta martini was such a creative twist and paired beautifully with the food. Everything we ordered was a standout, and the portions were perfect for two people. Even though it’s a small space, the team has thought of every detail – they even have hooks for coats and bags. I’d absolutely come back again. A real gem in Yarraville!

It's the Saganaki ... and front row of the show ... You need to be committed eating here ... it's outside Melbourne, in the foodie precint of Yarraville. But the food is worth the drive ... a different twist of Greek food, all cooked in a Wood fired oven ... even one of the dessert ... Very small venue, bar seating style ... great Geeek wine list ... and Chef Shehan and team will intimately look after you.

This place is amazing! I read about it when it first opened and wanted to go ever since. My partner shouted me lunch there for a Father's Day treat. Despite the limited space we scored a position at the front window. The shared plates we chose were absolutely delicious and the accompanying wines were superb. What a treat for the Village. Thoroughly recommend.

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.

Went to Tzaki on a Saturday pretty much as the second customer for the day. We ended up eating outside as it was bright and sunny. This place has got great vibes and a changing menu. We ordered the flatbread( next time would definitely ask for the serving of butter on the side), the stifado- abalone, bacon and burnt onion( loved dipping the flatbread in the juices from the burnt onions), the saganaki- cheese and peppered figs( star dish - definitely coming back for this if it's still on the menu). Overall good food, good service. We spent about 60 bucks for 2 people. This place is definitely worth checking out if you are in yarraville.

Cosy venue and great food. Gets busy quite quickly as it's walk in only. Would recommend coming as it opens to secure a spot inside but otherwise has outside seating with heating and blankets.

Tried this gem in Yarraville. There has been a bit of hype about this restaurant, and we had to give it a try. What started as a quiet Monday lunch where we had chef Alex to ourselves. He (and Chefanie) chatted with us happily with a good dose of fun banter while putting together some really special dishes. All the dishes bar the mousse, came from the wood fired oven. We started with the flat bread and taramas, saganaki and peppered fig, a delicious bean salad, lamb shoulder, and chick pea. All dishes were prepared in front of us and belying the apparent simplicity, and mouth watering appeal, were full of flavour. Seated at the bar, this was a lot of fun, and huge laughs for a great dining experience. While we were on our own for a while, the restaurant started to fill, and is obviously popular. We finished up with the mousse in olive oil which was light and really something special; as was the baked feta cheesecake. Selection of Greek and a few local wines, and introduction of a new Corovin selection will increase the wine by the glass offerings. All good. No negatives here…the style is small share plates and we took the chef’s recommendations and left satisfied. We will definitely be back…it is that good! Parking in the Yarraville Village could be a challenge when busy, but we found a two hour park in Anderson Street. Many thanks…it was great!

My wife and I absolutely loved our lunch at Tzaki. We had their ridiculously tasty bread (make sure you order the butter too). This was followed by meat balls and chicken pasta - both brilliant. All their food is cooked by wood oven with quality oil and butter- no fried food here. All their at reasonable prices. We'll be back.