Medusa Greek Taverna in Sydney

2 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

★★★★★
(977 reviews)
Categories: Greek restaurant Restaurant

About

Mixed meze, lamb souvlaki and pre-show dining in a light-filled space with a heated outdoor terrace.

Website
medusagreektaverna.com.au
Address
2 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Plus Code
46H3+PV Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney

Business Hours

Monday
12–2:30 PM – 5:30–9:30 PM
Tuesday
12–2:30 PM – 5:30–9:30 PM
Wednesday
12–2:30 PM – 5:30–9:30 PM
Thursday
12–2:30 PM – 5:30–9:30 PM
Friday
12–2:30 PM – 5:30–9:30 PM
Saturday
5:30–10 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible toilet Wheelchair-accessible car park
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Cosy Romantic Upmarket
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Reservations required Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
977 reviews

Most Mentioned

banquet (24) portion sizes (17) shoulder (13) book (12) prawns (11) mezze (10) halloumi (7) zucchini flowers (5) set menu (5) chilli (5)
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★★★★★
December 10, 2024

Had our team lunch here on 10/12. Omg the service was next level. The food was super good and so worth the value. Highly recommend. 5 stars 100%. We had a table outside and it was perfect. Such beautiful breeze, table setup was excellent and service top level.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

A wonderful foodie experience, make sure you book ahead to get a table, as gets packed out! Simple deliciously tasty greek food and wines from all regions. We’ve been here many times before. Will return!

★★★★★
September 28, 2024

Came here for a work dinner and throughly enjoyed every dish! Everything we had was superb quality and authentic. Loved the dips and meze plate. Food came out very fast and staff was always so accomodating despite being a group of 15+ I can’t wait to come back.

★★★★★
September 12, 2024

I recently organised a team lunch for 30 people at Medusa Greek Taverna, and the experience was outstanding! India in particular was incredibly helpful with booking our large group, and she was on top of everything, ensuring we had the lunch menu sorted well in advance. Her communication was spot on, which made the planning process so easy. On the day, my colleagues couldn’t stop raving about the food and service—everything was absolutely delicious, and the staff made us feel so well taken care of. Highly recommend Medusa for any group event or a casual meal. Thank you India and the team! 👌🏻

★★★★★
August 15, 2024

Friday 28th June 2024 – Medusa Medusa Greek Taverna (Sydney CBD) This is one of our favourite Greek restaurants and we are always over the moon with the service, atmosphere and the quality of food that is consistently provided. If your after a great place to come with friends, family and loved ones I recommend Medusa as the place to visit. We visited for lunch on this occasion and on that day they had a special menu offering a few different items so we opted for a serving of the zucchini flowers and from there standard a la carte menu we ordered Octapodi Tis Skaras (Bass strait BBQ octopus on roasted pepper and olive tapenade), Tilihti Fetta Me Meli (Filo wrapped goats and sheeps milk cheese, baked, drizzled with honey and sesame seeds), Paithakia (marinated lamb cutlets, grilled with potato, roast capsicum and caramelized onion), Xifias (QLD Mooloolaba Swordfish and prawns marinated in lime chilli and honey sauce, chargrilled on shredded cabbage), Exohiko (Lamb backstrap, kaseri cheese, truffle oil mushroom Pâté and pistachio wrapped and baked in folio pastry served with celeriac pureé (served medium). We ended the meal with dessert and chose Galactobouriko (Greek Crème Patisserie hand rolled into filo pastry cigars served with poached pear and ouzo ice cream) & the Bougatsa (Baked pastry parcel filled with mastiha infused semolina custard served with caramelized orange and vanilla bean ice cream). All the food was exceptional, vibrant, fresh and seasoning, which had all of us salivating for more. We will continue to be regular patrons.

★★★★★
August 15, 2024

Came here for dinner with a large group. The food was very tasty. I recommend the Macaronia tis Mykonou (pawn spaghetti) probably best dish here. The share plate with halumi and dips was also very nice.

★★★★★
July 31, 2024

Delicious Greek food that is authentic and reminded me of being back in Greece! The service is very friendly and the restaurant has a great energy to it. Well located. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a good meal!

★★★★★
December 25, 2023

I have been to restaurant to celebrate Christmas with a group of girl friends (11 of us) - Food was delicious, so many choices for starter, main and dessert. - Service is excellent. Staffs are friendly and attentive. - Atmosphere is great, nice clean restaurant and toilet. - For a drink, we would like to have cocktails but there is none on the list however the staff told us that they can make Espresso Martini so we ordered it. Delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 20, 2024

Amazing Greek taverna offering amazing food. Lamb cutlets are to die for. The owner, authentic Greek, is friendly and has a great personality. Highly recommend. Visited 18th and 19th Dec 2024, from malaga, Spain.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Abundant and delicious food, welcoming and attentive staff and a quiet and convivial environment.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Really delicious and fresh taste. As for Muslims, it s good to know that they might provide wine on some tables

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

Love it.

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Brilliant

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The food is delicious!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Lunch today here was excellent as usual. All dishes good, esp. pastitsio and the cheese turnovers. Service excellent and friendly. Atmosphere and decor very inviting. Good to have a place that you can go back to over and over. Update Oct 24. Another great lunch. Great service and food.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great restaurant. We are on holiday and the food was amazing. Even gave my daughter a free ice cream. Definitely recommend this restaurant. Kid-friendliness: Look after kids really well. Even gave my daughter a free ice cream. Definitely recommend . Great for kids.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Always great. A favourite for our family and friends.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

It was the most delicious in Sydney! ! Ram is the best! Definitely a dessert

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Amazing food. Absolutely delicious.

★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

We re there for team lunch. Good was not bad, and it was hard to get attention from staff but they re polite. But we sat outside and it was WAY too noisy and dusty.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

We went as a family of varying ages. The service and food were amazing. The owner learnt that it was my birthday and provided a complimentary dessert with a sparkler. He also gave my mum a gift of Greek confectionery. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience, and we would definitely go again.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Finally a Greek restaurant that is not just limited to traditional dishes and other excellent mezze from elsewhere. It s high-level gastronomy, I recommend Exohico (lamb) with a sublime reduction and the Xifias (sworfish). Be careful, hearty but refined dish. Unavoidable

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

What a great night. Well be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Amazing Greek food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Very authentic dishes. Attentive service. We would definitely return

★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

My husbands stuffed calamari was delicious and so was the Greek salad. Unfortunately some of my sword fish was overcooked. The rest was also delicious.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Amazing staff. Great hospitality and ambience. We had the chicken santorini and chicken souvlaki. Great taste, highly recommended. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Food was amazing, tzatziki was very fresh! Great service too

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Our favourite restaurant in Sydney. Amazing food and great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Fabulous Greek restaurant, brings back great memories, very busy place owner is very friendly and chats with his customers do recommend this restaurant better to have a booking as it s quite a busy place Vegetarian options: Vegetarian dishes available entree, mains lots of choice fantastic selection,menu isn t over crowded with to many dishes

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Excellent food with a Greek twist. Great service. Quality taste quality fresh food. Worth the effort, you wont be disappointed. Booking essential very busy

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Just damn! Excellent from the moment I walked in. Staff extremely friendly, owner very personable, and the food is Top Notch! I ll be back tomorrow night.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Just had our second feast at Medusa Greek Taverna, and I m starting to think they might be witches with how they ve bewitched my taste buds! The service was smoother than a Greek love ballad, and the food was so incredible I almost tried to take a bath in it. Hats off to the chef and the whole team you ve got us hooked! If you haven t checked this place out yet, your taste buds are missing out on the adventure of a lifetime!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

1st Greek in city, Loved every moment, the Food the service. Would have been 7 Stars had they offered Mocktails too.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Awesome place for dinner and drinks. Food was amazing!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Amazing food really tasty. And very friendly nice staff, thank you Jennifer. You have made our night

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Best souvlaki! Great attitude and ambience. Awesome thanks

July 23, 2024

Wouldn t let me book a table for one. So lost a customer.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Fantastic authentic Greek food with lots of choice. Service was great, good wines, great location. Definitely a must if you like Mediterranean food.

★★★
June 23, 2024

Very average greek food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Delicious Greek food, friendly service, good portions!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

- Loved the chicken souvlaki and the variety of sides that accompanied the dish! The portion was massive and the ingredients seemed fresh/high quality. Chicken was grilled perfectly, with great flavour and tender texture. - Great venue for a special occasion and work function Food

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Only had a main for lunch but it was enough! A generous plate full of delicious lamb souvlaki cooked well with all the trimmings.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Lovely food and generous portions. Staff was lovely and the service was excellent. Vegetarian options: Plenty of options on the menu for vegetarians

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

We had a show to see at 8 pm at state theatre we turned up at restaurant at 7 pm. They sorted a table and bought our meal out promptly so we didn t miss our show.great service and food was very nice would definitely go back again .

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

We were a party of 4 and opted for the signature feast. The food was faultless and the flavours were on point. Portion sizes were very decent too. Probably one of the best Greek food I have tried to date.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Loved the food. Its better to book in advance if you are going on a weekend for dinner as the place can get busy quick.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Not bad

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

You have to give this place a try.

★★
May 23, 2024

Disappointing Experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Great Greek formal place in CBD. Good food,wine, reasonably priced for the value. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Good traditional Greek restaurant. Great food. If you like Greek food you wont be disappointed

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Authentic good quality Greek food

★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Came here for a birthday lunch with a party of 9pax. Service was decent but food was too greasy, regardless how subjective it may be for the cuisine. It was also quite bland, lacked flavours across all dishes in the banquet unfortunately. Located in the CBD, close to offices and town hall station. Also single cubicle bathroom makes it quite inconvenient for busy periods. During office hours appears to be quite a popular venue. Wouldnt be rushing back...

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Highly recommend for a delicious taste of Greece!

★★
April 23, 2024

Good quality food but not a great service. Almost 8-10 times the wait staff tried to take our plates away while we were eating!

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great venue for a relaxed, casual meal. We dined with a group (8+) for lunch, and the set menu provided ample food for us. Disappointingly, the chicken main was incredibly dry and not served with enough chips for all to partake. Lamb was tasty. Service is excellent. Food

★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

3.5 stars. Tried the banquet menu and it was okay for $80pp. The highlights include the flatbreads & the chicken souvlaki. It gets a bit noisy and crowded inside and the service could use a bit more warmth but otherwise, a good experience.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Amazing everything! Kid-friendliness: Welcoming and helpful staff! Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Owner went extra mile to give us a good experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Great location and nice view in cbd area. Very exciting menu with different dishes. We tried most of the famous and unique greek foods and they all tasted well and nice. One of the must to go greek restaurants in Sydney. Don t forget to taste the desserts too.

★★★★
March 23, 2024

This place requires booking, I guarantee they cannot take walk ins on Saturday because of how busy they are! I dined with 2 and we spent around $156. We ordered exohiko, feta with honey, spanikopita and prawns with bread. For dessert, I pointed to a picture of bougatsa, and the waitress served us the coconut ravani cake.. but other than that, the service was very nice- they poured us water and switched our plates regularly! The feta, spanikopita and prawns were delicious! The exohiko was alright, the lamb and filo were delicious but the sauces didnt really pair well- but thats not the restuarants fault. Overall, I recommend this restuarant! The food is good, service is nice and the atmosphere is very nice aswell.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Lovely food, and the service was really good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Best Greek in a long time. Food was delicious, we had the banquet for 59 and were beyond full (had to get doggy bags). Service was quick and friendly and the place was buzzing on a random Tuesday night. Well be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

This is a rare gem - great food, great ambience and great service. The portion sizes are great too, we all had to get takeaway boxes, had the leftover for lunch the next day so great value! If youre planning a friends / family gathreing over a nice meal, you cant go wrong with Medusa Greek Taverna. Theres a good reason this restaurant has been around for as long as I can remember! P.s. For the main, I ordered the Kotopoulo tis Santorinis, it was DELICIOUS.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Had the best meal. The food was just gorgeous and the service was top notch. We were so full and took some baklava home for breakfast.....lasted 2 minutes. Thank you. X

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Meat was incredible, good portion size and great service!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

A well run Greek restaurant that won t disappoint. Food (which is why we re here) is very well presented and importantly has a great taste. Worth visiting time again. And I doubt Peter is ready for retirement!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

The first time I dined here (2 couples) was remarkable, to say the least. Everything was on point, and not a thing could be faulted. This time for my fiances birthday (13 of us) it was a little disappointing. The service was great, the atmosphere was great, however the food this time was not that great. Lamb shoulder was bland and seamed somewhat boiled, mousakka had far too much of one spice(cinnamon)in it, and very little flavour apart from that spice. Im not sure if the chef had changed or what happened, but between the first time and this time, something has gone wrong. I hope I can give 5 stars all around sometime.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Fantastic restaurant. We visit Greece at least once a year and this us one of the best restaurants Ive eaten in outside Greece. Great service, brilliant food. Owner and staff very friendly and helpful.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Is a great place, I love the lovely Greek atmosphere, the wonderful service and the excellent food.

★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Great wines and service, buzzing atmosphere. Food was ok, not quite as flavoursome and comforting as in Greece itself. Plenty of choice though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Really really good food. The flavors are just unbeatable. The staffs were all really helpful and nice. It s a bit pricey but I would 100% visit it again

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Fantastic Greek experience. The Greek salad is awesome. I really think this is as good as you re gonna get outside of Greece.

★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Hardly any options for vegetarians

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

After reading the great reviews on Medusa we had to try this gorgeous place, fabulous family owned restaurant for over 18 years. The restaurant is really lovely, clean and beautifully decorated, loved the Greek music too. We were so impressed with the warm and welcoming staff. We were the first to arrive for lunch but the restaurant filled quickly and it was obvious many patrons had been here before, always a good sign. We ordered the prawns and scallops in a creamy chilli sauce which was a sensational dish. Would have loved to have tried the Medusa dessert but the serving sizes are so generous we just could not! We will definitely be returning to this gem in the city to sample more delicious dishes. Highly recommended.

Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Kitchen closed at 8.45pm is this a restaurant or should you not be a Cafe Incident on the rail network delayed by two hours but still got there only to find out the kitchen closed already There wouldn t be a restaurant in a one donkey town in Greece that closes its kitchen at 8.45 in the middle of summer Sydney a world class city

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Great flavors, variety of Greek food, helpful staff, good prices. Mr. Panagiotis, the owner very friendly and happy person... I was in Sydney from Greece on vacation, I found it by chance, I highly recommend it....

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

We loved the Yemista. Back 2 days in a row. My wifes over the .. she also loved the backstrap lamb in filo pastry. The pastry was really fine.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Lovely meal with great value for money. Great vibe too.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Delicious authentic Greek food, just a bit noisy, tables close together. Will definitely return.

January 23, 2024

Rude boss, condescending and dismissive towards children

★★★★
January 23, 2024

Have a wonderful experience. The food was amazing. Scrumptious. Will come back again and recommend to others.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

An absolutely wonderful restaurant. Our food was amazing. The service was delightful. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Best food and service, reasonable prices I will go there again . Thanks

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Amazing food, amazing service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Best greek restaurant by far ...

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Dinner for my husband and I, for his birthday. Such a really good vibe. Staff are very friendly and attentive. Food is amazing. The owner Peter is always present and acknowledges every table. Highly recommended

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Cant fault the food at all. It was absolutely delicious. Meat was cooked to perfection. 100% satisfied. Kids really liked it too. Service was impeccable and price was very reasonable for the outstanding quality. Thank you for an enjoyable dinner. We loved it!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Fantastic spot for our business lunch today. Super accommodating for our last minute doubling of our party. Food and drink were outstanding with appropriate recommendations given, but the friendly service really was a breath of fresh air compared to other Sydney restaurants. Definitely adding this spot to our rotation.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Prompt efficient and friendly service. Good serving portions. Great location.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We loved our experience at Medusa Greek Taverna. Food was fabulous! The lamb souvlakiia were delicious. Staff and owner very friendly and welcoming. Great location near Darling harbour. Highly recommend this very well kept establishment.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The best Greek restaurant in Sydney. Absolutely loved all the food we chose. Staff were always attentive and the owner is a Levendi, talkative and friendly. Safe travels to Greece enjoy your family holiday from your Adelaide Greek friends .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Absolutely loved the Beef Wellington. Overall a high quality restaurant with good service. Decent portions for the price.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food and service. The banquet was delicious and there was so much food! Definitely coming back

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A beautiful and good restaurant. The service with a smile, the decoration and the dishes are well presented in addition to being copious and above all delicious. THANKS.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Absolutely amazing restaurant! Lovely staff members, fantastic food and a wonderful atmosphere. Definitely would come back to enjoy a taste of Greece!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The banquet menu was amazing. Unique dining experience, atleast for me in a greek restaurant.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Just arrived at Sydney and this place was highly recommended on Google and it definitely lived up to the expectations! Was a lovely way to spend our first evening in Australia. Excellent food and excellent service. If I lived here it would definitely become one of my regular go to places! Can recommend the fava with the pita bread, the lamb cutlets and moussaka. The special menu also had some excellent different choices we had never tried before.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

authentic Greek cuisine, very tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had the $55/head dinner and it was a meat paradise. Delicious and good portion sizes to share. Finished with balaclava with turkish delight. Decent service all round

December 23, 2023

Rude

December 23, 2023

I went to Medusa for a team lunch and sadly had a bad experience. We arrived to the restaurant to enjoy lunch (8 people) sat down and decided what to order (the lunch set menu). The waiter came in and when we were about to order, a gentleman (assuming the owner/admin of the venue) reached out and said we could not place the order because all our group was not in yet and this was inconvenient for the kitchen. When I asked him why was that, this gentleman, in a very rude manner, replied this just would not work for them and the kitchen. I was extremely surprised, but then suddenly he seemed to realised what he suggested was odd and then accepted we place the order. However, he started to demand us to move and sit in certain spots of the table, so we were able to enjoy the set menu (once again in a very rude manner). We indicated we did not want to sit in that corner of the table as there was a very cold fan running and he rolled eyes at us and went to turn off the fan. Once again came back to demand we moved to certain places in the table with a very rude attitude. After all this, the environment got very uncomfortable and we decided to leave. Sadly cant comment on the food as we never got to it. Not coming back! Stay away if you want to be treated respectfully and enjoy a fun lunch time with your team!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This restaurant is exceptional, with excellent food and reasonable price.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Wonderful atmosphere filled with laughter and conversation. Staff lovely, food Greek and fantastic.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Had a fantastic night at Medusas was our first time and won t be our last! Delicious food great service and a wonderful vibe. Great value for money with the set menu. Peter the owner was fantastic! We look forward to our next dinner there!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Some of the best calamari Ive ever enjoyed. The atmosphere is ok. The staff is attentive and helpful.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere, definitely recommend this place.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Went to dinner with a friend of mine here who was new to the cuisine and we both really enjoyed it. Definitely want to come here again to try out more of the menu! The staff were friendly, service had a tiny dead spot between entree and mains- presumably because the restaurant exploded with customers in that time. Vegetarian options: Lots of choices

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Very attentive service, good sized portions, great quality food, all round a great experience thank you!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had a good time at the restaurant. Had authentic atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was ok. Had a diverse traditional menu, but the execution of some of the dishes couldve been better - e.g. the main was a bit too oily, and some of the items from the meze platter tasted as warmed canned food from Coles. However the greek salad was good and che chicken was juissy. I would visit again.

★★★
December 23, 2023

Food always nice, but cant have a conversation due to the noise.

★★
December 23, 2023

Took one guest with some colleagues. Starter was good. But the main course (lamb and chicken) was too salty. When inquired about it, owner / manager told that lime was too strong . Anyhow they gave us a bottle of free wine. But that doesnt change the issue of over salty food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Putting four stars as an encouragement but I wasn t swept off my feet. Had a business trip early dinner and decided to go for moussakas and a glass of ouzo. While the main tasted good, I am still looking for the aubergines in all the travels I made to Greece, the dish had plenty of aubergines and just a few potatoes at the bottom as a base here it was mostly potatoes with a lone aubergine on top so the taste was definitely not the one I was looking for The ouzo was nice and reasonably priced, but was for some reason served in the tiniest of glasses with a couple of ice cubes. Anyone who tasted ouzo will appreciate that you probably would want to have a slightly bigger recipient to top off with chilled water if so desired as it s pretty strong as is. Time and again I ve also seen the beverage served surrounded by ice cubes to keep it chilled but avoid additional further dilution due to melting once mixed as desired. Staff was quite diligent when asked to remedy though. You however wish they showed more initiative as the owner had to chip in too often in my humble opinion. A pleasant experience overall.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious! We ordered the prawn and scallop pasta and lamb shoulder which were both amazing. The lamb fell off the bone it was so tender. We also had the spanakopita for starters which were very tasty. Portions were generous and left very full.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food and great atmosphere! We were in a group of 7 people and everyone loved it! Highly recommended and will definitely come back! Thank you!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food, everything was delicious and service was top notch!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Best place in town to eat Greek!! The lamb is to die for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Best Greek Dinner experience . The hospitality and the food was beautiful much enjoyed we will be back . Thank you team

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fantastic food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Really good place to eat and the staff were fantastic. Lots to choose from and my wife found the vegetarian options excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good food Came in for the lamb, was not disappointed, bellissimo! Meat fell clean off the bone, moist and delicious, perfectly accompanied with the lemon potatoes Will try the vegetarian meals next time if I can get past the lamb. Good wine to match You will never leave this place hungry, more likely overeat food is bliss The owner/manager is on the ball, the staff are attentive. Thankyou

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food,great staff,great host

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

As always, fantastic food, fantastic service. One of the best in Sydney!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fantastic and authentic Greek food. Get the grilled octopus. You will not get disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Spectacular food. Definitely get the roast lamb. Havent had anything as tender as that ever

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fantastic food, a typical meal 100% recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had a famiy lunch here while in Sydney and wish we found it earlier in our trip so we could have gone back! It was fantastic!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Everything about this restaurant was too class. We had a wonderful meal and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere. The food we selected was very well prepared and delicious. A restaurant that is very much on our visit again list. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Always amazing food. You must try the goat dish. Incredible flavour. Service and atmosphere never disappoints and Peter certainly knows how to please.

★★★
December 23, 2023

I left hungry. The banquet was underdone and yes we did identify to your team the issues with overcooked octopus, which was separate to the banquet. For our Yiayia to say would never go back there is telling something about your portion sizes.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Decent Greek food, bit heavy on the salt which made me really thirsty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I love Greek food, very authentic, with a lot of atmosphere and good service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Modern bright and inviting restaurant serving good quality, well presented tasty food. The quantities are generous and the options are wide ranging. Service is pleasant, professional and unrushed. We were there for lunch on a Monday and it was 80% full so probably advisable to book. Wine options are quite good and include retsina.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Medusa for food ambience and service.

★★
December 23, 2023

Overpriced. Ordered a souvlaki: fries were oily and undercooked. Lamp was bland. Lamb portion small given the price. A greek would be outraged. Ended up going to a zeus gyros shop for half the price as was still hungry.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My family and I had a wonderful night. The service is amazing and so is the food. A credit to you all for having such a successful business. Service with a smile. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent service, the manager makes you feel welcome and his recommendations. were top shelf

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Reasonable price and good quality food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Went here with my family on Saturday night. Hosts are wonderful, beautifully cooked food (highly recommend their pasta), will be returning when I visit Sydney again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Big portions. Large space

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best food we had in Australia! The chicken was amazing! Owner was walking around to make sure everyone was happy. Best service we had too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing food, definitely worth it, will come back again

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great family meal. Friendly staff, good family style Greek food. Definitely recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had the pleasure attending the most AMAZING Greek taverna right in the heart of Sydney. The staff are very attentive, friendly, welcoming and helpful when it was very difficult to make a decision on all the meals. Easy to choose for me, I went with the PAITHAKIA, marinated lamb cutlets with lemon potatoes and tzatziki. WOW! Attending a very well established premises I will admit I did eat the meat off the bone and didn t regret it one bit. Newcastle would adore a restaurant like this and the hospitality to match. Thank you so much, we will be back to experience your meals again. If you are in Sydney, do not leave disappointed, make sure you attend this hidden gem. Vegetarian options: Many options to cater for Kid-friendliness: A friendly family welcoming environment

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Beautiful authentic Greek dishes. Friendly efficient service. Highly recommend

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Loved every moment of it. Had dinner with my partner and mother. Did was of excellent quality and the service was great Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Outstanding. Food was absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding. Young guy from Mexico was so friendly and personable. Can t fault it. Only that I wanted to lick the bowl and couldn t!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food and service. Owner operator business and it shows.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Highly recommend eating here if youre in Sydney! Not knowing what to order, last night we had the banquet option for 6. We had some incredible food and it just kept coming. The owner said we wouldnt leave hungry and he was right :) Its owner operated and he does a great job at making you feel welcome. We almost left when the waitress said a call would have been nice when we arrived (we didnt have plans and found this place last min). We stayed because of the other raving reviews and Im so glad we did. The owner, food and wine made up for it :)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food! Had to order another plate of the Dolmades because they were so delicious. Definitely recommend the lamb shoulder, the stuffed tomatoes and the taramasalata!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing food, great service! Highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Book this restaurant if you love Greek food, great service and a wonderful night. They were also super flexible and understanding when we needed to move our booking time. It felt like a traditional family run business. I especially loved that it wasnt cramped in there and we could enjoy our food and still hear each other talking. We will be back. Thank you so much. The only thing Id like to see is the ability to book my table online.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I recently attended a team dinner featuring a set menu of Greek cuisine, and I must say, the main courses of Lamb and Vegetarian Moussaka were absolutely exceptional. Without a doubt, I highly recommend this restaurant for any team event or dinner with friends!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best Greek restaurant in Sydney, the food is delicious, its clean, beautiful Santorini decorations... always love to go there.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was amazing and the ambience was special

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Came back to Medusa after 4 years and the food were still delicious and the service was fantastic. Taramosalata and Garithes Saganaki entrees were the stars of all our dishes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Highly recommend

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

What a wonderful meal we had at Medusa tonight, the staff, the food and the ambience was all on point! We indulged in the banquet, it was amazing, so much flavour in every dish and the amount of food is very generous. We def will be coming again soon and bringing the family and friends with us. Kid-friendliness: The restaurant catered well to my kids.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Beautiful food, good service, and friendly staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A superb family owned and run Greek restaurant. The tables have tableCLOTHS, the napkins are COTTON, the cutlery and glasses are CLEAN, the atmosphere is warm, welcoming and relaxed and the food is beautifully presented and extremely tasty. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Peter is great with amazing food

★★
December 23, 2023

Food very salty and so was management. Paid for food on phone and used wrong card. Immediately asked to redo the transaction and told they wouldn t. Would not recommend and over rated.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Weve been going there for about 15 years and the food and service is always good. We are adventurists and like variety so weve tried most of the dishes and they are all good even though we do have a few favourites. They also have a specials offering that changes just to make sure you dont get too set in your ways. Weve also taken friends who have also enjoyed the food and service and have gone back after. Good variety to cater to all palates.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very nice meal and cooked to perfection. Excellent customer service. Thank you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I have been a regular diner at Medusa since the day it opened years ago. The food has always been extremely reliable - you get a top class meal for a reasonable price. I ordered the Arni Souvlaki which was a very generously proportioned main course. The lamb was beautifully cooked and the sides were generous.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Love this restaurant. Peter love you and your Teams work. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good Greek food in the heart of Sydney. Service was friendly and attentive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious food. We had dinner here. Seems very busy place. Good location. Authentic Greek food. Very friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Staff are super friendly and welcoming. It s like going to a huge Greek family dinner. Got the banquet and it was sensational; absolutely enormous, bloody delicious; timing was perfect and so was the food. This place is on the money in every respect. 100% recommend. Be careful because you ll be rolling home if you get the banquet. If the food doesn t look good in the photos blame my photography.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We attended this resturdant after Melbourne cup (sober, just looking for a good dinner as our lunch wasnt filling enough), we were greeted by a rather grumpy older man who told us that as we didnt have a booking we had to sit outside, this was fine but when we asked if we could have the outdoor heater turned off, we were yelled out and told no, it was 30 degrees at 6pm... We sat down, the waitress was super nice, helpful and promptly took our order. About 15 minutes in, we asked a waiter if he could turn the heater off as we were all melting, he turned it off and went back inside only to be abused by the older man for turning it off. We got our food and it was great however through-out the night, I watched the older man abuse almost every single person on the waitstaff while sitting outside of the resturant but facing the main counter, it made me sick. When it came time to pay, we asked if we could split the bill in half and the older man came out with the eftpost machine, he was incredibly rude, borderline abusive. Told us to work out the amounts as he wasnt going to do it, I told him that we did not appreciate the way he had spoken to his waitstaff or to us as paying customers and he should be a bit more appreciative for our business despite the fact that we didnt have a reservation. He was rude boardline abusive and we left. He needs to retire... or I really hope the waitstaff quit and find a better place to work. Its all really a shame because the food is great but the service and attitude is horrendous... Never again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had our work Christmas party here recently. There were 24 of us and we ordered the banquet shared menu. It was absolutely fantastic. Food was impeccable and the service was outstanding. I think they normally close at 3pm to get ready for dinner service, but we were there until about 4pm and they let us stick around until we had finished our drinks. Would highly recommend this amazing restaurant! I will be back for sure.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Kali Orexi! Highly recommend eating here. We enjoyed a banquet dinner, the food was delicious, just like my yiayia would make it The restaurant caters for people with dietary needs Traditional food, with great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent meals, perfect location and the wait staff were legends. Would recommend for a party or function or just to dine in.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food, great service !

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I have been visiting this restaurant for many years. The food is always very good, mains are large and the wine list is good with some good value wines.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great venue with awesome food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice place to have greek food. We had backlava, quesadillas, pita bread and various dips, chips, greek salad. Food was tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food was delicious. The service was excellent. Very friendly and the atmosphere was great. Not to mention the fireworks display at 9pm. Will definitely go again and I highly recommend it. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Based on all the positive google reviews, we spontaneously decided to dine here on a Wednesday evening. Arriving at 5.30pm, we were one of the first guests for the evening and were happily seated without a booking. I loved the clean and modern interior. It s a cosy restaurant with high ceilings, fairy lights wrapped around wooden frames and white tablecloths. The waitstaff were attentive and friendly. We were very full from the two entrees, main and bottle of red wine. I would highly recommend all the dishes and hope to try the dessert next time

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Was not sure what to expect here, but found an interesting mix of traditional Greek and fish dishes. Swordfish with prawns marinated in lime chilli and honey sauce was superb (and a large portion). Well worth a visit.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food is great but service was rude (our only crime was declining the offer for wine). Also, the noise inside was absolutely impossible. So - your choice

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The chicken souvlaki was amazing. It was popping with colour (gotta say it was the best looking plate in the whole table). The chicken was moist with just the right amount of charring. Taste wonderful, too. I was quite full after the spread of entrees, but cant stop eating the chicken. (Sorry no photos since I was too busy digging in.) Everyone seems to be happy with their food (after a few jealous glances toward my plate and another who ordered the same). The desserts (baklava and coconut ravani) were too sweet for me, but most desserts on general are too sweet for me.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Excellent Greek restaurant, its become my favourite Greek restaurant in Sydney, food and service I cant fault it, 5 stars!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Delightful. Beautiful food that was very filling. Excellent service, lovely atmosphere.