Greek Archives - Gourmet Traveller

A table of greek recipes including greek salad, greek fritters and olives with white and blue plates

35 of our best Greek recipes for a flavourful feast at home

From fresh Greek salads to hearty lamb classics, discover our Greek recipes collection

Christian Ryan’s wallaby yiros with herbed yoghurt and salsa

“Here, we’ve taken delicate Tasmanian wallaby and added it to a classic Greek street dish," says chef Christian Ryan.

How to make tsoureki (Easter bread)

Yes, it's laden with tradition and symbolism, but tsoureki is also a really tasty treat.

Christian Ryan’s fennel, honey and ouzo baba with peaches and cream

Flavours of fennel and honey give this baba a Greek upgrade.

Padrón peppers with whipped feta and herb oil on a white plate

Christian Ryan’s grilled Padrón peppers with whipped feta and herb oil

"The simplicity of these Padrón peppers combines beautifully with the lactic quality of whipped feta."

Hellenika’s Corfu bianco with John Dory, potato, onions and lemon

This recipe for Corfu bianco comes courtesy of Simon Gloftis, the owner of Hellenika in Brisbane. It tastes of the Greek Islands.

Fennel-spiced lamb ribs with goat’s curd tzatziki

Flavours of aniseed bring a sweet side to these Greek-style lamb ribs.

Fennel and leek pie (marathopita) recipe

Greek fennel and leek pie (marathopita)

Chef and restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess shares the secrets to one of his favourite family recipes.

Prawn yiouvetsi

A classic Greek dish of prawn, risoni, oregano and fennel. What's not to love?

Crunchy garlic and tomato pasta on white and blue cooking pan with scattered basil leaves.

Crunchy garlic and tomato pasta (skordomakaronada)

A staple pasta dish in Mediterranean households — and soon yours, too.

Chickpea fritters in light blue dish with blue and white paper and herb and garlic yoghurt in small yellow dish to side.

Revithokeftedes (chickpea fritters with herb and garlic yoghurt)

Serve these crunchy fritters with a glass of ouzo this summer

Flounder with avgolemono sauce

The delicate flavours of flounder are elevated by the richness of a traditional Greek avgolemono sauce in a sensory escape to the Greek Islands.

Greek wine bottles with glass on blue background

A sommelier’s guide to Greek wines

Consensus update: Greek wines are awful no more. As SAMANTHA PAYNE writes, the Old-meets-New World wine nation is advancing at pace.

George's Reviver No. 2 cocktail pictured poolside.

Happy hour: George’s Reviver No. 2

Each month, we explore the origins behind some of the world's signature drinks and learn how to recreate them. Next stop, Greece.

Lemon rice with dill oil and vongole

Lemon rice is decidedly Greek. Here it is served with vongole to celebrate Mediterranean flavours.

Meatballs served with tzatziki, two silver forks and water glass.

Kafeneion’s keftedes (Con’s mum’s famous meatballs)

Melbourne's Kafeneion has perfected the art of keftedes (Greek meatballs).

Greek rice puddings with pistachio, lemon and fresh raspberries on white and orange rimmed plates with white spoons and small blue bowl of pistachios.

Greek rice pudding with pistachios and lemon (Rizogalo)

This Greek rice pudding recipe with the sweetness of vanilla, pistachio and candied lemon will become a winter favourite.

Kafeneion’s yellow split pea dip

Originating on the Greek islands of Santorini and Crete, fava is a fluffy yellow split pea dip typically served warm with charred pita bread.

Grilled calamari salad with yoghurt and ouzo dressing

A calamari salad perfect for your next alfresco feast.

Baked blue-eye trevalla with silver fork on white serving platter with lemon wedge.

Kafeneion’s baked blue-eye trevalla with tomato and onion sauce

Also known as Psari Plaki, the classic summer dish is well-loved around Greece.

Greek lamb cutlets with feta skordalia and crushed olives

Our Greek-style lamb cutlets, finished with traditional feta skordalia and crushed olives, is primed for weeknight cooking. Opa!

Stuffed eggplants filled with shredded chicken and topped with mozzarella and herbs

Stuffed eggplant with shredded chicken and mozzarella

A comforting eggplant recipe that epitomises the big-flavoured goodness of Greek home cooking.

Greek lamb meatballs recipe with orzo, tomato-garlic sauce and fried oregano

Greek lamb meatballs with orzo, tomato-garlic sauce and fried oregano

A quick and easy lamb meatballs recipe primed for weeknight dinners.

Vegetable moussaka

Our vegetable-heavy spin on the cheesy Greek classic.

Kafeneion’s Greek fillo orange cake with orange syrup (portokalopita)

Melbourne Greek pop-up Kafeneion shares its syrupy orange cake recipe that uses fillo instead of flour for an interesting texture.

Jim’s Greek Tavern

Old-school Greek hospitality is alive and well after more than four decades, which is a rare feat.

Yiamas

The title of “cool new kids on the block” looks good on team Yiamas.

Salmon keftedes, winter rémoulade and grilled pita

Salmon keftedes with winter rémoulade and grilled pita

The Greek meatball gets a pescatarian-friendly makeover in this quick and easy keftedes recipe.

Exterior of stone-coloured building with sign reading 'YIAMAS' and a portrait window and metal roof

Yiamas: Restaurant review

Greece is the word at this formidable newcomer where open-fire cooking and sharp restaurant craft come together.

Spiced galaktoboureko with herb and lemon syrup

A flaky, Greek-inspired dessert served with a zesty syrup.

Hellenika’s Greek salad

Take your salad to the next level with this authentic Greek salad from Hellenika.

Skillet spanakopita

This spanakopita is made in one pan, making it a perfect weeknight meal.

Saganaki with watermelon and cucumber salad

Oozy, gooey cheese with a slight golden crust? What's not to love.

Char-grilled red and green peppers on a white plate topped with flat-leaf parsley and drizzled with olive oil served on a white plate.

Hellenika’s char-grilled peppers

Serve these char-grilled peppers the Hellenika way with a block of feta cheese and a large chunk of crusty bread for mopping up all leftover dripping juices. This side dish is not to be missed.

Cookbook of the week: Yiayia Next Door

A heart-warming book about helping others and overcoming grief, packed with traditional Greek recipes.

First verdict: Topikós Dining Room and Bar, Sydney

Beachside Greek-ish eats dished out within a well curated dining room. Topikós will surely become a long lunch destination for many.

Hellenika’s grilled octopus

The Brisbane restaurant's take on the Greek classic is a winner.

A plate of barbecued chicken thighs on a mint green background.

Hellenika’s chicken souvlaki

You've never had chicken souvlaki this good. This recipe, courtesy of Brisbane's Hellenika, is sure to become your new go-to.

Jonathan Barthelmess’s taramasalata

Forget the supermarket-grade stuff. This dip by chef and restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess is the real deal.

Spanakopita

With flaky pastry and that creamy spinach and feta filling, this Greek classic is hard to beat.

Simon Gloftis’ avgolemono: how to make it, and its significance in his family

''Every Greek understands the importance of avgolemono. It’s one thing I’ll eat for the rest of my life.''

Kolokithopita (Greek pumpkin pie)

Greece's spectacular coiled-pastry creation.

Outside Stalactites restaurant in Melbourne's CBD.

Two Jimmy Grants stores in Melbourne snapped up by Stalactites owners

They plan to transform the shopfronts into forthcoming Hella Good outlets.

Captain Moonlite’s soffritto, southern calamari, saffron orzo and mint

A nostalgic dish by chef Matt Germanchis.

Jonathan Barthelmess’s Greek salad

The chef and restaurateur shares his version of the classic salad.

Jonathan Barthelmess’s tzatziki with fresh pita

Don't settle for store-bought.

Golden fried haloumi and olives

Our hot tip: drizzle your still-warm haloumi with some honey.

Jonathan Barthelmess’s favourite Greek recipes

At Greca, the Brisbane restaurant from Jonathan Barthelmess, it's all about breezy new Greek classics geared towards fun.

Greek-style butter bean salad

Initially a winter salad at Greca restaurant, it's turned into a year-round dish because it tastes so good.

Skinos cocktail (Greca’s punch)

An easy-drinking punch, with a little bite from a Greek liqueur.

Greek-style barbecued spatchcock with lemon and pepper

Don't be afraid of cooking this poultry. It grills beautifully on the barbecue.

A square slice of galaktoboureko, topped with four strawberries, on a white plate.

Jonathan Barthelmess’s strawberry galaktoboureko

Jonathan Barthelmess shares his recipe for a fruity version of this flaky Greek dessert.

REVIEW This place pumps. In full flow it’s more akin to The Apollo where James Brown sweated out his hottest performances than the Apollo of the tunics and lyres. But for all the darkness, din and hustle, the attention to detail from the kitchen is splendid. Would you look at the flaky delicacy of that […]

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The Press Club

REVIEW The city’s best ’80s playlist and fluent floor staff lend an undeniable sense of fun to this 40-seater, where supple leather booths and sculptured copper bring a sense of occasion. Ponder the premium wine list then opt for a five- or eight-course dégustation or go à la carte at lunch and weekday dinners. Chef […]

Greek lamb chops with braised silverbeet, feta and oregano

Silverbeet and currants braised in wine make for a sweet-and-sour combination that's the perfect foil for the richness of lamb.

Pork skepasti

Pork skepasti recipe - Place pork belly skin-side up on a wire rack in the sink. Pour boiling water over the skin until score marks open up, pat dry and refrigerate, uncovered, overnight for skin to dry out.

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Gourmet Institute event 6: George Calombaris

Take time out for a sweet moment Greek-style with George Calombaris’s masterclass in old-school loukoumades and new-school rice pudding.

Santorini salad

Top-notch tomatoes and anchovies make all the difference here.

Ben Shewry does souvlaki

Attica’s chef isn’t happiest when eating soils or smears on his days off, it’s souvlaki. We follow him to his favourite spot.

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Elyros

REVIEW “You’re not going to finish that?” a waiter asks in mock horror about the fragment of fillo-framed custard with berries left on a diner’s plate. After being assured the dish was fabulous, he shrugs: “We’re a Greek restaurant, no one goes home hungry.” Elyros, from the team behind Carlton’s Epocha, is actually Cretan, hence […]

Counter culture: The Greek cafés and milk bars of Australia

The photo book that pays homage to the pioneering Greek-Australian cafés of yesteryear, essential players in the Australian restaurant scene.

Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Barzaari to open in Marrickville, Sydney

From joints of meat roasted over charcoal to sandpit-fired coffee, Marrickville makes way for a new eastern Mediterranean restaurant.

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George Calombaris opens Hellenic Hotel

George Calombaris’s ever-expanding Greek empire has now reached the city’s west.

The Apollo’s guide to Ginza

The Apollo team has repeated the success of its Sydney restaurant in Japan, opening the hottest Greek restaurant Tokyo has ever seen. Somewhere along the way, chef Jonathan Barthelmess found time to explore Ginza, his new stomping ground. Here are his picks of the neighbourhood.

Alpha to open Beta, a striking new upstairs bar and eatery

Here’s an argument for making plan B your first choice: Sydney’s Alpha is opening Beta Bar, and it’s far from a second-string offering.

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Team Apollo opens Tokyo’s first modern Greek eatery

First they took Macleay Street. Now it’s Tokyo’s turn. In what may turn out to be the opening of the first modern Greek restaurant in the Japanese capital, Sam Christie and Jonathan Barthelmess are putting the finishing touches on a sister to The Apollo, their Sydney smash-hit – in Ginza. “Do a quick internet search […]

Lemon-oregano chicken with tomato yoghurt and village salad

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for lemon-oregano chicken with tomato yoghurt and village salad.

Elyros, Melbourne restaurant review — CLOSED

Taking its inspiration from a bar on Crete, Elyros delivers regionally focused food that’s elegant in its skilful simplicity, writes Michael Harden.

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Alpha

REVIEW Alpha is a modern sort of Greek restaurant, make no mistake, but the Hellenic references in the look (not least the formidable fresco-andcolumns touches) make it very clear which end of the Med you’re visiting. Though staff stumble a little, the greetings are warm and there’s cheer when hot pita and taramasalata hit the […]

Tomato-baked prawns and feta

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for tomato-baked prawns and feta.

Press Club, Melbourne restaurant review

George Calombaris’s latest Press Club incarnation is modern Greek meets Aussie kitsch – bold, playful and at times puzzling, but without doubt memorable, writes Michael Harden.

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Silverbeet, rice and feta fillo tart

A hearty tart that's packed full of green goodness as well as flavour. Sounds like the complete package.

Orzo with pork, silverbeet and feta

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast Greek recipe for orzo with pork, silverbeet and feta.

Barbecued Greek lamb chops with minty soft feta

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for barbecued Greek lamb chops with minty soft feta.

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Gazi

REVIEW Look past the red neon signage, designer interiors and booming rock music and you’ll see that George Calombaris’s rollickingly popular mid-range offering is really a boisterous Greek taverna at heart. Don’t go expecting hushed intimacy (even when you think it’ll be quiet, the place is still loud and full), but do expect zippy service […]