Gazi

Gazi sits on Exhibition St in the Melbourne CBD and offers a modern take on Greek souvlaki-bar dining, reflecting the strong Greek-Australian community that has shaped Melbourne's food culture for decades. The menu combines a fast-casual souvlaki counter with a fuller share-plate dining room, so visitors can order a quick lamb souvlaki wrap or settle into a longer meal built around saganaki, dips, and grilled meats from the main kitchen. Loukoumades, the honey-soaked Greek doughnuts, are a signature dessert order. The dining room is large and lively, with an open kitchen, communal tables, and a soundtrack and energy pitched toward a young, after-work crowd rather than a quiet, formal dinner. The drinks list includes Greek wines and ouzo-based cocktails alongside more familiar Australian wine list staples, matched to the char-grilled, herb-heavy menu. Bookings are recommended for the main dining room, particularly on weekend evenings, though the souvlaki counter operates on a walk-in, order-at-the-counter basis for a faster, cheaper meal. Gazi suits both a quick lunchtime souvlaki and a longer, shared dinner depending on which side of the venue is used.