10 Greek Plates — Restaurant in Melbourne

TEN GREEK PLATES – 136 Martin Street, Brighton

So you are on the way home on a Monday evening after a very long day and you don’t feel like cooking. Naturally you find something along the way, drop in and let them do the cooking. That is how it played out a couple of weeks ago and desiring a Greek feast we stopped at Ten Greek Plates and are very glad that we did.

Being a Monday evening and early, we anticipated being able to get away without a booking. Luckily it was early because by the time we finished the place was just about full with a great vibe and energy.

Naturally we started with the mixed dips. The Tzatziki was fabulous and what you would expect from any good Greek establishment. The spicy feta was good and the star of the show was the white tarama with a beautiful subtle flavour. The pita bread was plenty warm and in generous amounts.

Next up was the special treat of saganaki. Too hard to resist some fried cheese. Ten Greek Plates serves it two ways, one made with haloumi and the other with kefalograviera cheese. Kept simple with lemon and thyme the cheeses were fried to perfect and the flavours of the kefalo absolutely perfect.

The freshly baked Spanakopita Spiral with spinach, leek, feta & ricotta filo & sesame seed is the best I have ever had and I have tried quite a few. Melt in your mouth stuff. We shared a spiral this time but I suggest next time it will be one each.

A salad of marinated beetroot, feta, seasonal leaves, walnuts & horseradish yoghurt was the perfect accompaniment to it all and provided freshness throughout the meal.

The dark setting adds to the mood of the place and the team looking after us had big smiles, were attentive and warm.

Another great local addition that is well worth a...

Made a booking for 8 and noted we had a pram in the booking request. On immediate arrival we were asked why we had a pram and hadn't advised them - even though it was in the booking request. This set the theme for the night in that our newborn would be a burden to them. Unfortunately the restaurant was fully book so there was no way to have a pram by our table without other guests having to move. The staff asked us to park the pram in the corridor in a separate area which was inappropriate as we would not leave our sleeping child unattended in a different room. My wife asked the staff if they could help us make space so we could move our pram close to our table but the staff told us to simply wait for them to help but they never came back to assist. In the end, we asked some guest to stand up and adjust their seats so we could move our pram to our table, which the guests were happy to do.

On leaving, the table arrangement of the restaurant had changed throughout the night and there was no physical way to get our pram out of the restaurant other than literally carrying it through a large window with the assistance of staff.

Ultimately we felt like a large burden to the restaurant and as new parents trying our best to have a nice dinner our we felt very uncomfortable and judged.

I would not say this is a family...

10 Greek Plates is a Greek restaurant located on Martin Street, Brighton. It is family owned and operated, and you are spoilt with true Greek hospitality as soon as you step through the doors. 🇬🇷

The menu has all the classics, including souvlakis and platters to share. You can order a la carte or feed me menu ($65/75), either way you will be FED, the plates are generous. 😍

✔️ Saganaki - two different cheeses, served from the pan. Salty! ✔️ Octopus, Potatoes - like butter in your mouth, so tender. A lot of oil. ⭐️ Beetroot Salad - refreshing ⭐️ Loukouniko Sausage - I didnt expect 2, wow!! Huge, not too salty. ⭐️ Platter for One with Mixed Gyros - the chicken gyros was so tender and flavourful. Lamb also nice. We shared this! ⭐️ Portokolopita - absolutely delicious!

It’s vibey no matter the day or the weather, we visited on a Wednesday night, you should definitely make a booking. Great for groups as the servings are huge. Kudos to the team for being so laid back yet attentive, as well as having charisma and personality. We loved it here so it won’t be the last time for us, we can’t wait to try...