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Kafeneion

A window into Melbourne’s heart.

Whole garfish with lemon.
1 / 9Whole garfish with lemon.Jason South
Kafeneion serves home style Greek food.
2 / 9Kafeneion serves home style Greek food.Jason South
Fava served warm, with bread for dunking.
3 / 9Fava served warm, with bread for dunking.Jason South
Fried sweetbreads with lemon.
4 / 9Fried sweetbreads with lemon.Jason South
Greek village salad.
5 / 9Greek village salad.Jason South
Whole fish of the day, grilled and served with lemon.
6 / 9Whole fish of the day, grilled and served with lemon.Jason South
Everyone is wearing black and drinking wine.
7 / 9Everyone is wearing black and drinking wine.Jason South
Cured bonito.
8 / 9Cured bonito.Jason South
Kafeneion’s baklava.
9 / 9Kafeneion’s baklava.Jason South.

14.5/20

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For more than 25 years, the Supper Club was a haven for night owls. Now, roaming Greek restaurant Kafeneion (another Con Christopoulos creation) is occupying the space.

Little has changed about the venue – there’s still the clubby vibe, the wide art deco window, the murals. But those now form the backdrop to Kafeneion and its raucousness. Nights start with whipped cod roe and Greek village salad. Generous braised beef cheeks are fall-apart tender, and chicken with pasta is pure comfort on a plate.

Service borders on chaotic yet is still somehow charming, and there are excellent drinks. And late at night, there’s the luxury of sinking your spoon into chicken soup, its broth deeply lemony, the combination of rice, egg and meat the epitome of elegant comfort.

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