Stalactites (restaurant)
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| Stalactites | |
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 Stalactites in March 2025 | |
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| Established | 1978 |
| Owner | Konstantinos Tsoutouras's descendants |
| Previous owner | Konstantinos Tsoutouras |
| Location | Melbourne |
| Website | stalactites |
Stalactites is a Greek-Australian restaurant in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2][3] It is located on Lonsdale street in the Melbourne's CBD's Greek quarter.[4][5]
The restaurant was founded in 1978 by Konstantinos Tsoutouras, also known as Barba Kostas.[2] He had previously opened other chain restaurants and fish and chips stores, before opening Stalactites. It initially opened as a 24-hour restaurant, and became a part of Melbourne's nightlife.[2] Today, it is owned and operated by the descendants of its founder.[2]
It has been described as 'an institution in Melbourne's culinary scene' and is known for being frequented by celebrities including Greek tennis players. In 2019, Stalactites named a special souvlaki after Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas.[6] In 2022 the restaurant collaborated with the tennis player to bring back the special, with proceeds going to Beyond Blue.[7]
Stalactites was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
