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Xenia Food Store

4.5 (49)

$40 and under

Greek

202 Lygon St, Brunswick, AU-VIC 3057

About this restaurant

Vegan-friendly
Vegetarian-friendly
Neighborhood gem

Xenia Food Store is a local Greek-inspired Brunswick restaurant & cafe that opened its doors in December 2017, ten years after John and Susie celebrated opening their award-winning restaurant
Philhellene in Moonee Ponds. Xenia is a little sister of Philhellene and a little bit casual with an emphasis on high quality seasonal
produce to eat in or take home. You can come in for a frappe or coffee and have loukoumades or other dessert or you can have
breakfast, lunch or dinner. Xenia specialises in Vegan, Vegetarian and meat dishes of course and the deli is stocked with
plenty of seasonal salads every day. Home made spanakopitas, yemista (stuffed vegetables), meat and vegetarian moussaka are some of the favourites.
Catering is a specialty of ours and the space is perfect for private functions.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Greek
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9191 7206
Website
http://www.xeniafoodstore.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
202 Lygon St, Brunswick, AU-VIC 3057
Neighborhood
Brunswick
Parking details
None
Additional
Wheelchair Access

Bircher MuesliA$12.50
Bircher muesli with Greek style yoghurt with Cretan thyme honey & walnuts
Egg & Bacon Toastie / RollA$9.00
Greek Style OmeletteA$15.50
Greek style omelette with olives, tomato, loukaniko & feta served with Sourdough bread
Xenia Scrambled EggsA$15.00
Xenia Scrambled eggs with feta, fresh tomato served with sourdough
Smashed AvoA$16.50
Toasted sourdough topped with smashed avocado feta & rocket drizzled with Balsamic reduction served with 2 field mushrooms & 2 poached eggs
Smoky Eggplant & HaloumiA$13.50
Smoky eggplant salsa served on garlic infused sourdough with grilled Haloumi and grilled tomato

Meze

Meze From 12

SpanakopitaA$12.50
home made spinach & cheese pie
Trio of DipsA$12.50
Trio of dips served with warm pitta bread
Cretan Barley RusksA$12.50
Cretan barley rusks topped with fresh crushed tomatoes, feta, olives And capers, drizzled with olive oil
SaganakiA$9.50
chargrilled "kefalograviera" sheeps milk cheese
HaloumiA$12.50
Chargrilled haloumi served with a mastic tomato relish
Meze Plate for 2A$32.00
choice of 2 dips with warm pitta, koupes, zucchini flowers (when available), feta cheese, loukaniko & pickled octopus
Vegan Plate for 2A$24.00
Fava & eggplant dip with warm pitta, zucchini flowers (when available), falafels, vegan feta and olives
Koupes (3)A$14.00
beef and pork mince) and burghul or Vegan Koupes stuffed with Field mushrooms

Sides & Salads

Hand Cut Fried Fat ChipsA$8.00
Oven Roasted, Tangy Lemon & Oregano PotatoesA$7.00
HoriatikiA$12.00
Greek village salad "Horiatiki" – cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta, Cretan barley Rusks, olives & capers with extra virgin olive oil dressing
Salad BarA$12.00
Choice of 1 salad (see window specials)
- Small Plate of Salad (Choose 2)A$14.00
- Large Plate of Salad (Choose 3)A$19.00

Main Meals

CalamariA$18.00
fried with Asian slaw & a sweet chilli & lime vinaigrette
YemistaA$16.50
stuffed vegetables with a herbed rice
Lamb PittaA$12.50
pulled slow roasted leg of lamb with lettuce, tomato, onion & tzatziki
Vegetarian MoussakaA$19.50
layers of eggplant, potato, puy lentils in a red salsa with Spinach and feta finished with béchamel sauce
Traditional MoussakaA$19.50
layers of herbed beef mince, eggplant and potato finished With béchamel sauce
Leg of LambA$23.00
slow roasted served with a warm broad bean & pea salad & roasted Lemon potatoes
Roast Kid GoatA$23.00
slow roasted with warm broad bean & pea salad & roast potatoes
Mixed Grill for 2A$46.00
Roast leg of lamb, biftekia, cutlets, loukaniko & chicken Skewers
Chicken SkewersA$22.00
served with a Greek salad, pita and tzatziki
Fish N ChipsA$19.50
Rockling fillet in beer batter served with harissa and fetta beans and hand cut fat chips
SeafoodA$24.50
Seafood (prawns, scallops & calamari) served on saffron rice with a fetta topping & served with an ouzo, dill and tomato salsa

Desserts & Drinks

Desserts

LoukomadesA$9.50
Greek donuts served with honey, crushed walnuts & cinnamon
GalaktobourekoA$6.00
Semolina custard slice with filo pastry & syrup
BaklavaA$6.00
Layers of filo pastry, chopped nuts & syrup
Halva Ice-Cream (House Made)A$8.50
Crushed chocolate halva through a creamy vanilla ice cream

Red Wine

Lyrarakis Kotsifali, CreteA$9.00
Lyrarakis Syrah Kotsifali, CreteA$10.50
Tsantali Merlot, HalkidikiA$8.00
Endless Shiraz, HeathcoteA$8.50
Raidis Estate Shiraz, CoonawarraA$9.50
Kanenas Mavroudi Syrah, MaroniaA$9.00
Averoff Rose, MetsovoA$9.50
Costa Lazaridi Cab Sauv Agiorgitiko BlendA$68.00
Dessert Wine, Vinsanto, SantoriniA$18.00

White Wine

Oenomelo (Sweet Wine) GreeceA$8.50
Malamatina Retsina 500mlA$16.00
Lyrarakis Plyto, CreteA$9.50
Tsantali Moschofiliero, PeloponA$8.50
Lazaridi Assyritko, DramaA$9.50
Crittenden Pinot Grigio, MorningtonA$9.00
Raidis Estate Sauv Blanc, CoonawaraA$8.50

Greek Spirits

Cretan RakomeloA$8.50
Cretan Tsikoudia (Raki)A$8.50
OuzoA$8.50
MastihaA$8.50
MetaxaA$8.00
5, 7 & 12 Star

Other Spirits

Johnny Walker
Jim Beam
Jack Daniels
Southern Comfort
Canadian Club
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Absolut Vodka
Bundaberg Rum
Bacardi
Bailey
Tia Maria
Midori
Cointtreau
Chivas Regal

What 49 people are saying

Xenia Food Store reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.1Ambience
4.4Value

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49 Reviews

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Nicole
Melbourne5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I had my 50th Birthday Dinner for 10 people. The service was great, relaxed and extremely attentive. The food was AMAZING. We had a Vegan Banquet which was delicious and also the meat banquet was amazing too! Food, atmosphere and the Rose to wash it all done was top notch! Highly recommend Xenia. Little gem in Brunswick East. xx
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TinaH
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on December 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Waitress forgot our sparkling water. Other than that can’t recommend the food highly enough! Perfect.
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MaggieS
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on November 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the food, great place for a family gathering.
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Peter
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on November 2, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The only annoying thing was the chairs which were not comfy at all for sitting more than an hour . We also wished there was a kid's menu available
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ArleneW VIP
Sunshine Coast12 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 17, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Friendly service with good value for money food . A great range of options and works well for a large group
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on October 17, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This was second visit to Xenia. The first time about 12 months ago, we froze. The heating was down, we kept our overcoats etc on, and and we could not eat fast enough so that we could leave. This visit, although not as cold, the heaters were working. but overall still cold in the restaurant. The restaurant's industrial look might look cool, but the owners need to reconsider the heating in winter. the food was adequate. The spanakopita was almost as good as homemade. The mezethes platter is not worth the price. The special (roasted kid) was good. The waiter was attentive.
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Helen
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on October 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was good quality and delicious, we ordered the vegan banquet and a mixed grill platter. The dessert (loukoumades) however were undercooked and not edible. The service was average
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LailaN
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on September 1, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I went previously with my Greek friends and loved the food. That is why i booked it for Father's day. My children and their father really enjoyed the food. Excellent choice for all diffrent ages and taste.
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AnnaD
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on August 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The lovely lady who looked after us was amazing. The food was delicious. There was no rushing us out the door, we were able to take our time and enjoy. This is the third time there and I have recommended other people who have also said the same food and service amazing.
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AlanaM
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband is a vegetarian and I'm not, so while I had a plate of calamari to myself (which was tender and delicious), I did not feel like I was missing out with the rest being vegetarian options. My highlights were the trio of dips with pita, the baked potatoes and the saganaki. Was a great place to have a wedding anniversary lunch!
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FAQs

Xenia Food Store is rated 4.5 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

202 Lygon St, Brunswick, AU-VIC 3057

Additional information

Neighborhood
Brunswick
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Greek
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.xeniafoodstore.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9191 7206

Xenia Food Store

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

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Additional information

Breakfast

Bircher MuesliA$12.50

Egg & Bacon Toastie / RollA$9.00

Greek Style OmeletteA$15.50

Xenia Scrambled EggsA$15.00

Smashed AvoA$16.50

Smoky Eggplant & HaloumiA$13.50

Meze

Meze From 12

SpanakopitaA$12.50

Trio of DipsA$12.50

Cretan Barley RusksA$12.50

SaganakiA$9.50

HaloumiA$12.50

Meze Plate for 2A$32.00

Vegan Plate for 2A$24.00

Koupes (3)A$14.00

Sides & Salads

Hand Cut Fried Fat ChipsA$8.00

Oven Roasted, Tangy Lemon & Oregano PotatoesA$7.00

HoriatikiA$12.00

Salad BarA$12.00

Main Meals

CalamariA$18.00

YemistaA$16.50

Lamb PittaA$12.50

Vegetarian MoussakaA$19.50

Traditional MoussakaA$19.50

Leg of LambA$23.00

Roast Kid GoatA$23.00

Mixed Grill for 2A$46.00

Chicken SkewersA$22.00

Fish N ChipsA$19.50

SeafoodA$24.50

Desserts & Drinks

Desserts

LoukomadesA$9.50

GalaktobourekoA$6.00

BaklavaA$6.00

Halva Ice-Cream (House Made)A$8.50

Red Wine

Lyrarakis Kotsifali, CreteA$9.00

Lyrarakis Syrah Kotsifali, CreteA$10.50

Tsantali Merlot, HalkidikiA$8.00

Endless Shiraz, HeathcoteA$8.50

Raidis Estate Shiraz, CoonawarraA$9.50

Kanenas Mavroudi Syrah, MaroniaA$9.00

Averoff Rose, MetsovoA$9.50

Costa Lazaridi Cab Sauv Agiorgitiko BlendA$68.00

Dessert Wine, Vinsanto, SantoriniA$18.00

White Wine

Oenomelo (Sweet Wine) GreeceA$8.50

Malamatina Retsina 500mlA$16.00

Lyrarakis Plyto, CreteA$9.50

Tsantali Moschofiliero, PeloponA$8.50

Lazaridi Assyritko, DramaA$9.50

Crittenden Pinot Grigio, MorningtonA$9.00

Raidis Estate Sauv Blanc, CoonawaraA$8.50

Greek Spirits

Cretan RakomeloA$8.50

Cretan Tsikoudia (Raki)A$8.50

OuzoA$8.50

MastihaA$8.50

MetaxaA$8.00

Other Spirits

Johnny Walker

Jim Beam

Jack Daniels

Southern Comfort

Canadian Club

Bombay Sapphire Gin

Absolut Vodka

Bundaberg Rum

Bacardi

Bailey