Meat Empire Restaurant

Meat Empire Restaurant

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Posted 2019-09-13 by Tricia Ziemerfollow
As I am part Greek, I love Greek food and seek it out at restaurants. Back in the 1970s there were Greek Restaurants everywhere in Melbourne, but as many new cultures have joined the migration to Australia, they are becoming scarcer. I am so happy to see souvlaki vans popping up everywhere to continue the joy of spicy beef and lamb.

So I was very excited when I stumbled on an authentic Greek restaurant in Corydon. I travel there weekly to do a live radio program. After entertaining the masses for several hours, you work up an appetite.



When I was younger, my grandmother and grandfather put on beautiful feasts, the table laden with dishes. But at home, my mum being Irish, just did not get the Greek cooking. I love her to bits, but her lamb curry was a sad, sad thing.



So to run across this wonderful Greek restaurant in Croydon was a treat indeed. The smells when walking into the restaurant are so enticing. And the tables are full and there is a long line picking up take away. The grill is right there, so you can see all the beautiful foods made up fresh.





It is hard to pick among all the choices, but their Saganaki and Spanakopita or real treats as appetisers. But of course, the rotisseries are turning and souvlaki is on the go all day.
Meat Empire is an apt name for the tavern.



There are specials every day. And they have an appetiser of Greek dips with pita bread and a blend of shared plates that let you taste all the different Greek sensations.



They have a line of Greek bread and meat & #956 ;& #960 ;& #941 ;& #961 ;& #947 ;& #954 ;& #949 ;& #961 ; (burgers) with a wide variety of toppings named after famous Greek heroes.


Prices are very reasonable and they are happy to make something up fresh if you are allergic to anything.


These are all matched nicely with local Australian wines - red, white and sparkling.

They have catered for big families with long tables at the back of the restaurant or more intimate dining at the front.

The staff are lovely, nothing is too much to ask. Because of this, I find everyone is willing to wait and watch the chef in fascination for their dining experience.


This place is worth a trip for food and ambience.



Some things they could add would be a grilled fish or oysters. My Dad and Grandfather would bring in the oysters from the rocks and we would shuck them fresh with a sharp knife and slurp them down. The only way to have oysters straight from the sea with that beautiful salty tasty and silky texture. Sometimes if we were lucky, there would be a pearl tucked in underneath. It was a special moment. To this day, I have one of those natural pearls. But oysters and Greeks go back to the days of Homer and earlier.

This restaurant should also allow you to blend a Saganaki (grilled cheese) and Spanakopita in a smaller share. Two half shares for a one price taste sensation.

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100244 - 2023-06-12 08:54:05

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