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Group bookings have a two-hour limit." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Oriental Teahouse CBD**]()\n\n## Stalactites\n\nSouvlaki, gyros plates and Greek home-style dishes, with late Friday and Saturday opening.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **Food per person; drinks extra**\n\nTime to allow **Allow 45–90 minutes, plus any queue**\n\nPlace **CBD, Melbourne**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Greek food for a flexible tournament meal.\n\nSouvlaki, gyros plates and Greek home-style dishes, with late Friday and Saturday opening.\n\n$ Greek Dinner · food only\n\nStalactites offers a flexible Greek meal at the corner of Lonsdale and Russell Streets. Choose a souvlaki for a smaller spend, order a gyros plate with salad and chips, or settle in for dips and home-style dishes. Its cave-like ceiling is part of a busy dining room that can suit a spontaneous meal after a day in the city.\n\nA chicken gyros souvlaki is A$24.50 and a chicken gyros plate is A$39 before extras. The sample meal used for the dollar rating combines a dip, souvlaki and half a small portion of chips. Larger platters, desserts and drinks will increase the bill, and Sundays and public holidays carry a 10% surcharge.\n\nSmall groups should plan to walk in and allow for a queue. Reservations are limited to larger parties and are unavailable on Friday and Saturday evenings, public holidays and long weekends. Friday and Saturday service continues to 02:00 the next morning; Sunday closes at midnight. Keep that distinction in your post-tennis plan, and check the dietary guidance with staff before ordering.\n\n![Stalactites, Australian Open]()\n\nRestaurants **Stalactites** Australian Open\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### Stalactites: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n Souvlaki, gyros plates and Greek home-style dishes, with late Friday and Saturday opening.\n2. 02\n\n CBD, Melbourne\n3. 03\n\n Allow 45–90 minutes, plus any queue\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nA flexible walk-in option after a city day or venue return, especially Friday and Saturday when it stays open later. Do not use the Friday/Saturday 02:00 closing time for Sunday.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nChicken gyros souvlaki A$24.50; chicken gyros plate with salad and chips A$39. A dip, souvlaki and half a small chips totals A$36.50 per person before extras.\n\nFood\n\nChicken gyros souvlaki A$24.50; chicken gyros plate with salad and chips A$39. A dip, souvlaki and half a small chips totals A$36.50 per person before extras.\n\nAdditional charges\n\nSunday and public-holiday surcharge 10%; EFTPOS 0.8%; credit cards 1.5%.\n\nCheck the menu and complete cost for your chosen date.\n\n[View restaurant menus]()\n\n#### Choose your service\n\nSunday–Thursday 11:00–midnight; Friday–Saturday 11:00–02:00 the following morning.\n\nAllow 45–90 minutes, plus any queue\n\nA flexible walk-in option after a city day or venue return, especially Friday and Saturday when it stays open later. Do not use the Friday/Saturday 02:00 closing time for Sunday.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nFind Stalactites at the corner of Lonsdale and Russell Streets in the CBD. Join the restaurant’s queue and ask staff about the wait; allow extra time after the tennis.\n\n177–183 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000\n\nContact the restaurant to confirm the step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet before reserving.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Plan your table\n\nSmall parties normally walk in. Lunch reservations start at six guests; Sunday–Thursday dinner reservations start at eight. No reservations after 16:00 Friday or Saturday, or on public holidays and long weekends. Group bookings have a two-hour limit.\n\nCheck the restaurant’s dietary guidance and discuss allergies before ordering. Gluten-free and vegan menu labels refer to particular dishes; confirm preparation and cross-contact requirements directly.\n\nFor a group reservation, confirm the cancellation terms and tell the restaurant promptly if your numbers change.\n\n[Visit Stalactites]()\n\nKeep your confirmation and contact the restaurant if your arrival time or guest count changes.\n\n#### After your meal\n\nCheck transport departures for your return and allow for event crowds.\n\n#### Accessibility\n\nContact the restaurant to confirm the step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet before reserving.\n\nContinue exploring / Australian Open\n\n### More things to do\n*in Australian Open*\n\nExplore Australian Open activities, sights and places to eat. Compare the time to allow, costs and booking details, then save your favourites to your itinerary.\n\n01 Culture & laneways\n\n [![NGV International & the Arts Precinct]()\n\n 01 Culture & laneways **NGV International & the Arts Precinct** Explore experience]() [![Degraves Street & Centre Place]()\n\n 02 Culture & laneways **Degraves Street & Centre Place** Explore experience]()\n\n02 Coast & gardens\n\n [![St Kilda Pier & Foreshore]()\n\n 03 Coast & gardens **St Kilda Pier & Foreshore** Explore experience]() [![Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne]()\n\n 04 Coast & gardens **Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne** Explore experience]()\n\n03 Fine dining\n\n [![Attica]()\n\n 05 Fine dining **Attica** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Gimlet at Cavendish House]()\n\n 06 Fine dining **Gimlet at Cavendish House** $$$ Modern Australian European Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Aru]()\n\n 07 Fine dining **Aru** $$$ Southeast Asian Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Yiaga]()\n\n 08 Fine dining **Yiaga** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Flower Drum]()\n\n 09 Fine dining **Flower Drum** $$$ Cantonese Chinese Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Vue de Monde]()\n\n 10 Fine dining **Vue de Monde** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Nobu Melbourne]()\n\n 11 Fine dining **Nobu Melbourne** $$$ Japanese Peruvian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Rockpool Bar & Grill]()\n\n 12 Fine dining **Rockpool Bar & Grill** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Donovans]()\n\n 13 Fine dining **Donovans** $$$ Modern Australian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Based on the October 2024 menu; confirm current prices. Explore experience]() [![Stokehouse]()\n\n 14 Fine dining **Stokehouse** $$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Bistro Guillaume]()\n\n 15 Fine dining **Bistro Guillaume** $$$ French Dinner · food only Explore experience]()\n\n04 Restaurants\n\n [![Cicciolina]()\n\n 16 Restaurants **Cicciolina** $$$ Italian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Chin Chin]()\n\n 17 Restaurants **Chin Chin** $$ Southeast Asian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Tipo 00]()\n\n 18 Restaurants **Tipo 00** $$ Italian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![San Telmo]()\n\n 19 Restaurants **San Telmo** $$$ Argentine Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Saadi]()\n\n 20 Restaurants **Saadi** $$$ Indian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Serai Kitchen]()\n\n 21 Restaurants **Serai Kitchen** $$$ Filipino Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![France-Soir]()\n\n 22 Restaurants **France-Soir** $$ French Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Lamaro’s Hotel]()\n\n 23 Restaurants **Lamaro’s Hotel** $$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Oriental Teahouse CBD]()\n\n 24 Restaurants **Oriental Teahouse CBD** $$ Chinese Dinner · food only Explore experience]()\n\n05 Go deeper\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around Stalactites\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\n05 / Good to know\n\n### Stalactites: frequently asked questions\n\n01 When does this fit a tournament visit?\n\nA flexible walk-in option after a city day or venue return, especially Friday and Saturday when it stays open later. Do not use the Friday/Saturday 02:00 closing time for Sunday.\n\n02 What should I budget?\n\nChicken gyros souvlaki A$24.50; chicken gyros plate with salad and chips A$39. A dip, souvlaki and half a small chips totals A$36.50 per person before extras. Sunday and public-holiday surcharge 10%; EFTPOS 0.8%; credit cards 1.5%.\n\n03 Do I need a reservation?\n\nSmall parties normally walk in. Lunch reservations start at six guests; Sunday–Thursday dinner reservations start at eight. No reservations after 16:00 Friday or Saturday, or on public holidays and long weekends. Group bookings have a two-hour limit.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Australian Open\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]()\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting.\n\nFiled under souvlaki / grill / casual dining" }