The Apollo

The Apollo sits on Macleay Street in Potts Point, part of the restaurant strip that runs through the neighbourhood, serving modern share-plate Greek cooking. The charcoal chicken has become the restaurant's signature dish and the one most tables order, alongside taramasalata and saganaki as staples of the share-plate format that defines the menu. The dining room is designed with warm timber, an open kitchen and close-set tables that create a lively, sociable atmosphere -- it gets loud during peak dinner service, particularly Friday and Saturday nights, and suits groups more than a quiet one-on-one dinner. The wine list is Greek-leaning and extensive for a restaurant of its size, with a strong focus on Greek varietals not commonly found elsewhere in Sydney, matched to the char-grilled and shared style of the food. Because The Apollo does not typically hold long menu changes and has built a strong reputation since opening, reservations are recommended, especially on weekends, and can be made a few days to a week ahead; walk-in seats at the bar are sometimes available even when the dining room is booked out. Its combination of char-grilled Greek cooking, a Greek-focused wine list and a buzzing Potts Point setting has made The Apollo one of the most popular modern Greek restaurants in Sydney.