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Olympia

Greek-inspired rooftop bar in an old car park.

The karpouzaki, frozen margarita and sunset voir cocktails.
1 / 9The karpouzaki, frozen margarita and sunset voir cocktails.PENNY STEPHENS
Lobster brioche rolls.
2 / 9Lobster brioche rolls.Penny Stephens
The Mt Olympus cocktail with gin, honey, grenadine and Greek mountain tea syrup.
3 / 9The Mt Olympus cocktail with gin, honey, grenadine and Greek mountain tea syrup.Penny Stephens
Saganaki croquettes.
4 / 9Saganaki croquettes.Penny Stephens
The sun-drenched rooftop.
5 / 9The sun-drenched rooftop.PENNY STEPHENS
Koulouri and a pool of taramasalata.
6 / 9Koulouri and a pool of taramasalata.Penny Stephens
Club sandwich.
7 / 9Club sandwich.Penny Stephens
Downstairs at Olympia.
8 / 9Downstairs at Olympia.Penny Stephens
Perfect for summer drinks.
9 / 9Perfect for summer drinks.PENNY STEPHENS

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Oakleigh basks in the glory of all things Greek, but Olympia takes it a step further. An old car park above Oakleigh Market is now a double-decker ode to the Greek Islands, its rooftop bar whitewashed, with ocean blue shutters and a stone-look floor. The menu is just as on-theme: espresso martinis are shaken with Greek coffee liqueur, and there are crisp saganaki croquettes and soutzoukakia, the Greek meatballs, to snack on.

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