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Philhellene - Philhellene, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC

Philhellene

4.8 (283)
$A41 to $A100
Greek
551-553 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Philhellene is one of the four Greek restaurants in Melbourne to be included in the 2011 Age Good Food Guide, our primary objective at Philhellene is to present an authentic concept of food and drink while using high quality produce and applying traditional methods derived from our own mothers' cooking, creating a truly memorable and even emotional experience.
The team at Philhellene consists of John & Susie Rerakis, several time 'best greek restaurant' winners by The Age Good Food Guide, also featured in Vogue Entertaining and other prominent media. Along with them their entourage of mothers who are working in the kitchen, spreading love & tales of their country in the dishes that they serve you.
Our primary objective is to present an authentic concept of food and drink while using high quality produce and applying traditional methods derived from our own mothers’ cooking, creating a wonderful experience.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9370 3303
  • Website
    http://www.philhellene.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Spiros Kassidis
  • Private party facilities
    Philhellene offers a distinctive function room that will bring the essence of Greek style to your next event. The room can sit up to 45 guests. The restaurant’s main room can accommodate up to 80 guests and both rooms can be reserved either separately or together for everything from christenings to birthdays to corporate functions.
  • Location
    551-553 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039
  • Area
    Moonee Ponds
  • Cross Street
    Montgomery Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking available on Mt Alexander Rd. Alternative parking on Ascot Vale Rd., near cnr of Gladstone St
  • Public transit
    Tram 59 - Stop 31 (Montgomery Street) 150mTram 57 & 82 - Stop 32 (Moonee Ponds) 200m
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Menu

Philhellene's menu was last updated on 2/2/2022.

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What 283 people are saying

Philhellene reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Melbourne

    Good for groups

  • Melbourne

    Great for live music

  • Melbourne

    Good for special occasions

  • Inner City North

    Child-friendly

  • Inner City North

    Good for groups

  • Inner City North

    Healthy

  • Inner City North

    Good for special occasions

  • Inner City North

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Philhellene offers an authentic Greek dining experience with "fantastic staff," "amazing food," and "outstanding service." Guests enjoy traditional Greek music enhancing the cozy atmosphere. Signature dishes such as slow-cooked lamb and grilled octopus are must-tries, and the menu features generous portions. It's a "premier restaurant" in Moonee Ponds, perfect for family gatherings.
283 Reviews

  1. Anastasia

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff are warm and friendly. The restaurant has an intimate and authentically Greek/mediterranean feel. The menu is varied and with regional focus and plenty of variety, tasty and nutritious, traditional and healthy meals. The wine list is excellent. My family and I really like coming here, we feel at home. The music nights are celebratory and joy filled.

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  2. Shane

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were fantastic and food was great, we had a great night and thank you

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  3. Sally

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food & bonus was the 3 gentleman playing traditional Greek music softly in the restaurant, absolutely beautiful

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  4. Connie VIP

    Dallas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best meals we had in Australia. Loved everything we had

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  5. Peter

    Victoria1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, very good service, a great value restaurant. Perfect for a family catch-up

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  6. Elizabeth

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the service and food here! Everything was delicious. Staff were lovely and helpful. The cuisine is really authentic too. Definitely worth the visit.

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  7. Sandra

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For authentic Greek flavours, you won’t be disappointed. Service is outstanding and the ambience and music take you to Greece. Highly recommend 💖

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  8. Peter

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We started off in a noisy area, and the staff noticed we were struggling and let us shift to a more open, quiter area. The food was amazing, but especially, the service was very attentive. It was obvious to us the staff were involved, committed and thoughtful. Prices weren't overly expensive, quite reasonable. We enjoyed the Greek music, and once again the staff were helpful in letting us shift after had eaten, to a table where we could sit and watch the musicians. This is definitely, absolutely one of the Premier restaurants in Moonee Ponds. We had a lovely night, thank you.

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  9. Pam

    Melbourne1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Very noisy. Food was lacking flavour and over priced. Service however was fantastic!!

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  10. Manny

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. great service. Went with friends who have never been and absolutely loved it.

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FAQs

Philhellene is rated 4.8 stars by 283 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Philhellene

551-553 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, AU-VIC 3039

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Montgomery Street
  • Area
    Moonee Ponds
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking available on Mt Alexander Rd. Alternative parking on Ascot Vale Rd., near cnr of Gladstone St
  • Public transit
    Tram 59 - Stop 31 (Montgomery Street) 150mTram 57 & 82 - Stop 32 (Moonee Ponds) 200m
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Spiros Kassidis
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace
  • Website
    http://www.philhellene.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (03) 9370 3303
  • Private party facilities
    Philhellene offers a distinctive function room that will bring the essence of Greek style to your next event. The room can sit up to 45 guests. The restaurant’s main room can accommodate up to 80 guests and both rooms can be reserved either separately or together for everything from christenings to birthdays to corporate functions.
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