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Where to get souvlaki and gyros in Melbourne
Updated 20 October 2026
Melbourne takes its souvlaki seriously. It is the classic late-night meal and a Sunday family takeaway. This guide lists Greek souvlaki and gyros shops in our directory, grouped by area.
Quick glossary: souvlaki (σουβλάκι) is meat grilled on a skewer. Gyros (γύρος) is meat cooked on a vertical spit and shaved off. In Melbourne, “souvlaki” often means either one wrapped in pita with tomato, onion and tzatziki.
City and inner south
Stalactites
Family-run Greek restaurant on the corner of Lonsdale Street since 1978, opened by the Konstandakopoulos family. Known for spit-roasted souvlaki and gyros, slow-cooked lamb, house-made dips and its cave-like ceiling, and it opens late.
Ermou 2 Gyros
Gyros shop on Swan Street using Athenian-style vertical spits, with catering and online ordering.
Kokoras
Greek-style charcoal chicken shop from Alex Xinis (Tzaki): spatchcocked, fire-cooked chooks with sides and salads, for dine-in or takeaway.
Oakleigh
Oakleigh’s Eaton Mall and Portman Street have the highest concentration of Greek food in our directory.
Kalimera Souvlaki Art
Oakleigh souvlaki shop run by Thomas, making everything in house, including pork and chicken gyros in house-made pita. Regularly named among the best souvlaki in Melbourne.
Mythos Gyros Bar
Greek restaurant in Oakleigh focused on gyros and Greek street food, with grilled meats, seafood, dips and meze to share.
Meat Me Souvlakeri
Family Greek restaurant in Eaton Mall serving souvlaki, salads, meat platters and seafood, with online ordering and functions.
North: Northcote, Thornbury, Preston and Reservoir
Lambs Northcote
Souvlaki and gyros shop on High Street, established in 1987 and family owned since 1994, cooking lamb gyros over charcoal.
Northcote Souvlaki Bar & Tavern
Family-run souvlaki bar and tavern on High Street serving home-made Greek food: souvlaki, grilled meats, salads and fish, with online ordering for pick-up and delivery.
Souvlaki GR Thornbury
Thornbury store of the Souvlaki GR Greek street-food chain on High Street: souvlaki, gyros and Greek sides for dine-in, takeaway and delivery.
EuroSpit
Souvlaki and spit-roast stall inside Preston Market, serving Greek street food on market days.
Molon Labe Souvlaki Bar
Souvlaki bar on High Street, Reservoir, with customisable pitas and online ordering.
Make it at home
Greek butchers sell souvlaki cuts, gyros meat and marinades, and some hire out spits for a big family event.
Metaxas Meats
Preston butcher selling souvlaki (diced or skewered), lamb, chicken and pork gyros, soutzoukakia and its own marinade, with spit hire and Easter/Orthodox Easter orders. Serves retail and wholesale customers.
Limnos Butchers
Traditional butcher on Portman Street in the Oakleigh Greek precinct, described in its Oakleigh Traders listing as providing high-quality meats prepared how you want them.
Good to know
- Lamb, pork and chicken are the usual choices. Ask whether the gyros comes off a vertical spit or the souvlaki off charcoal.
- Add chips inside the pita for the Athens street-food style.
- Many shops take online orders for pick-up or delivery; the listing links to each shop’s own site.
FAQ
What is the difference between souvlaki and gyros?
Souvlaki is cubes of meat grilled on a skewer. Gyros is seasoned meat stacked on a vertical rotisserie and sliced off as it cooks. Both are commonly served in pita with tomato, onion and tzatziki.
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