Stalactites Restaurant
$$ • Greek Restaurant
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Oh my goodness, this is so yummy. I have had the lamb Kabab and the vegetarian Kabab and chips I have not been sick at all it would be one of those most delicious meals I have ever eaten
Safe for coeliacs. Had the vegetarian souvlaki which was really good. Gf pita had nice soft texture. Ambiance lacking, very busy and chaotic. Server barely said a word to us, got our order wrong and forgot my wine.
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Don't come in the evenings, because it gets crowded, and you can stand in line for a long time. The best is to arrive around 2.00 pm.
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Great service , good gluten free accredited by coeliac Australia . Nice to have something a little different .
Can’t recommend this place enough!! We come to Melbourne yearly and always have several dinners there. The meat is SO good, large portions, well spiced and tender! GF safe for my coeliac daughter. Better reserve spots, always fully booked!!
Very yummy food staff very knowledgeable.
Gluten free food options, celiac friendly, meal come with a special sticker. Chips are gluten free and have a dedicated fryer. Amazing food, pitas taste like real people food not dense. Staff knowledgeable asked for gluten free giros they ask if you are celiac. Eat without any stress.
Very delicious gluten free Greek food that I felt super safe to eat! Great souvlaki and Greek lamb and chicken plate. Came out with a certified coeliac sticker. Came here when we visited Melbourne last year and this year too. Will continue to come back again and again!
Amazing food. Excellent service. Great understanding of coeliac. Will definitely be back.
Amazing gf options - very knowledgeable staff
got the mixed lamb and chicken souvlaki and athenian metaball souvlaki on gf pitas, large chips, bowl of hummus, and the feta veggie fritters! it was all SO GOOD!! i ate everything, clean plate club. the chips were kind of sour cream and onion-y which was amazing (more like lemon herby, realistically). everything came out with a Coeliac certified sticker on the plates. i am going to miss this place when i go back to the US
Amazing Greek restaurant! Coeliac accredited for their gf dishes, and each gf dish has a little sticker to show it has been gf prepared. Also serves normal food. We loved the atmosphere and the food.
Food is fantastic and staff are great. There are no bookings, and the venue is always busy so best to arrive to wait in line early. Staff are super knowledgeable about GF/Coeliacs. All GF items come out with GF stickers, with the restaurant being Coeliac Australia approved.
Amazing restaurant!!! First time I’ve ever had a gyro with a GF pita and it didn’t fall apart immediately. Everything was so tasty! They were very knowledgeable about celiac and my plates came with a certified “GF” sticker on it to verify it was gluten free. Would highly recommend
Came here twice in a 3 day trip. The mixed grill platter was delicious as was the souvlaki. Food came out with a coeliac Australia marked plate so felt very safe. Very busy restaurant.
Very extensive choice. Had a delicious (very big) chicken giros souvlaki which had one of the best gluten free pitas I’ve had. Also came with a coeliac accredited sticker which was very reassuring.
Food was great and as a veggie coeliac I was very happy with the choice.
They have a big queue outside in the evenings so they rush you in and out. We were asked if we were ready to order 30 seconds after we had sat down, as were others around us. I was still chewing my last mouthful when they started clearing plates. If you don't mind that then go for it!!
Been a couple of times and always been safe, have had no reactions and the food is just incredible! My non coeliac partner and family love this place !
Awesome Greek restaurant with a good understanding of Coeliac disease, always serve large portions and very quick
An amazing dining experience. Most of the menu is GF. Knowledgeable staff and they reassured me it was GF when putting it in front of me. I ate lamb lemonata and chicken kebabs and fries, Greek salad and had zero reaction.
Had a Lamb Souvlaki and it was SO NICE! So many options on the menu.
Was surprised there was a queue at 5pm on a Tueaday night but it moved quickly. Just be aware to get there a bit earlier. Food was lovely.
Best Greek food in Australia and portions are massive! They’re Coeliac Australia backed too, so you can feel safe eating here.
Amazing food, bustling atmosphere. Accredited by Coeliac Australia, so no issues with cross contamination.
I was at a work function nearby (darts and games) and the food was your typical canapé style with no commitment to managing cross-contamination - THANK GOODNESS FOR STALACTITES! I opened this app, saw what was nearby, popped down here, ordered a takeaway mixed yiros and went back to my event. It was INCREDIBLE and everyone else wish they’d done the same! Accredited by Coeliac Australia, the team were very knowledgeable about the requirements and labeled the product clearly as gluten free! Love it here!
I always have dinner at Stalactites whenever I’m in Melbourne. The GF souvlaki bread is amazing. Get in early, as it’s always full.
Magnificent food! I questioned the GF pizza was actually gluten free because it was so good! Cater extremely well for coeliacs, and meals come out on different coloured plates to ensure no mistakes are made. Would absolutely return here!
staff had amazing knowledge about celiac, it’s Celiac certified by some australia Coeliac, and the food was actually tasty.
Celiac Australia accredited. Great little restuarant serving Greek food. Can get very busy
Dedicated GF
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- — Good for kids
- — Dinner
- — Online ordering
- — Lunch
I enjoyed the food here and didn’t get sick, but as a vegetarian with celiac, I don’t think I’d return to eat here, especially given the long line. My non vegetarian and non celiac friends loved the pita (said to skip the homemade bread though) and lamb skewers. Staff was knowledgeable, informing me of items my party ordered that weren’t gluten free, and my meal came with a sticker indicating that it was celiac safe.
Amazing food! I asked for a GF pita for my daughter and was asked 'is she coeliac?' Gave me a lot of confidence in their ability to cater for her. Her pita was also wrapped with a coeliac Australia sticker on it. Daughter also enjoyed the GF fries. Tip if you have young kids of time poor- order take away (ready in 5-10mins). We got there at dinner time and was very busy so ordered take away and then sat on their outside tables (much quicker then waiting for a table and then waiting on table service). Will be returning!
One of the most popular restaurants in Melbourne that’s also certified by the celiac association of Australia. My first gyro as a celiac and it was incredible!! My gluten eating friend loved it too. The line was around the corner on Friday night so plan ahead. I highly recommend!!
WOW that was great food and the staff are great. Coeliac Australia certified :)
Food was absolutely delicious and i staff made me feel confident and safe eating there. I haven’t had a souvlaki since being diagnosed and I was thrilled to be able to have one again!
Starters were my favourite and really enjoyed the GF pita bread with dips Was too stuffed to eat much of my main!
Excellent service, need to state food is for celiac. Food is delicious, lots of GF options
Amazing food! Had lamb souvlaki & chips for the first time in years. If only I lived in Melbourne.......
Delicious gyros, and so filling! Staff were all over cross contamination, and our meals came out so fast. Will definitely be eating here again in the future :)
Trustworthy gluten free, but the food was not the best. We had gf and non gf meals in our little group. The receipt clearly stated coeliac on it, the restaurant is an acknowlidged gf venue. The meals were OK, but neither of us felt the that we had a great meal. The prices were high, compared to the quality of the food. Not worth it.
Fantastic experience! Delicious food, fast service, all coeliac options were so tasty, it felt normal to eat out again. Busy place so book a table if you can, and otherwise wait around until you can get in if you don’t mind that. Definitely a winner!
WOW, What a find! Stalactites is a Coeliac Australia accredited Greek restaurant and takeaway. They have a large selection of gluten free food and a dedicated separate fryer. Their souvlaki and fries were filling and delicious.
