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Celebrating the vibrant Greek Quarter. Follow us for recommendations and event updates on one the most exciting precincts in Melbourne #lovelonsdale

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✨ A little luxury in every bite… 🍤

Rich, creamy and utterly irresistible. Introducing one of @fablemelbourne's signature dishes, their Pumpkin & Prawn Risotto. 🥂

A velvety, indulgent pumpkin risotto crowned with succulent harissa prawns, a vibrant drizzle of annatto oil, and delicate, crisp cavolo nero for that perfect finishing touch. 🌿✨

Beautifully balanced, exquisitely presented, and bursting with flavour, a true masterpiece from their incredibly talented Head Chef, Michael Pastrana. 👨‍🍳💫

🍷 Your table above the city awaits.

📍 FABLE Melbourne | Rooftop Cocktail Bar & Restaurant
🥂 Book your table online and experience the magic. by @greekquarter

Christougenna: A Bouzouki Christmas

The Hellenic Bouzouki Orchestra, led by Pantelis Krestas, presents a festive evening of traditional Greek Christmas carols (kalanta), newly arranged for bouzouki orchestra and vocals. After their debut concert, Bouzouki Symphony, in September, the orchestra returns to The Greek Centre to celebrate the season with music for the whole family.

Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/DRJMU by @greekquarter

@springstreetgrocer by @greekquarter

Strawberries are coming back in season and with it so are cool desserts for warm days ☀️

@sulbing.australia
📍168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

#sulbingaustralia #sulbing #bingsu #melbournedessert #melbourne by @greekquarter

HIDDEN GREEK MELBOURNE | 06

One building.

Two very different stories.

And a remarkable connection to Greece.

Walk down William Street and you'll find the former Melbourne Mint, now home to the Hellenic Museum.

The former Royal Melbourne Mint was built between 1869 and 1872 and designed by architect J.J. Clark.

Its architecture is Renaissance Revival rather than purely Greek.

In fact, the University of Melbourne describes the building as being more Roman than Greek, with its design modelled on Raphael's Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome.

But the building has since taken on a distinctly Greek role in Melbourne.

Since 2007, the former Mint has been home to the Hellenic Museum, founded by Spiros Stamoulis to preserve and promote Hellenic culture.

Today, the Museum's collection spans more than 8,000 years of Greek history, bringing ancient, Byzantine and modern Greek culture into the heart of Melbourne.

And that's what makes this building so fascinating.

Sources
Hellenic Museum, About Us
Hellenic Museum, Our Building
University of Melbourne, Pursuit, Finding the Hidden Hellenism in Melbourne by @greekquarter

What belongs on Melbourne’s walls? 🎨

We’re asking for your feedback on how we should manage graffiti while still supporting the city’s street art culture.

Our draft proposal outlines what should count as graffiti, who is responsible for removing it, and new locations for murals.

Learn more and have your say: @cityofmelbourne by @greekquarter

Something sweet to end the week and perfect for this warmer weather. Banana, dulce de leche and cashew. New and now scooping @springstreetgrocer by @greekquarter

Feast your eyes on this ✨

Sinigang prawn and perfectly seared scallop, on the side: a vibrant sour tamarind broth and crowned with salmon roe and smoked caviar.

Delicate, decadent and beautifully unexpected, it’s one of eight dishes waiting to be discovered on @fablemelbourne's Chef’s Set Menu, an unforgettable shared dining experience for $88 per person.

Come taste a little magic above Melbourne.

Book your table @fablemelbourne by @greekquarter

HIDDEN GREEK MELBOURNE | 05

Melbourne has been borrowing from Athens for a long time.

Take a walk down Spring Street and you'll find one of the clearest examples.

Parliament House.

Its grand columns and classical design draw heavily on the architectural traditions of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.

The building's design reflects the Doric order, one of the three major orders of ancient Greek architecture.

Look closely and you'll find columns, pilasters, triglyphs, metopes and other classical details.

The University of Melbourne notes that the facade even mimics elements of the Athenian Parthenon, reinterpreted in a 19th-century Melbourne setting.

Construction began in 1856, during the height of Victoria's gold-rush boom, and the building was designed to express the wealth and ambitions of the young colony.

And there is something particularly fitting about the classical inspiration here.

Ancient Athens is famously associated with the development of democracy.

Parliament House, built for a modern democratic government, can therefore be seen as a visual homage to the birthplace of democracy.

Of course, Victorian democracy was its own political tradition, shaped by its own history.

But the architectural language is unmistakably classical.

Columns.

Symmetry.

Monumentality.

A little Athens, hiding on Spring Street.

Sources
University of Melbourne, Pursuit, Finding the Hidden Hellenism in Melbourne
Parliament of Victoria, Construction of Parliament House
Parliament of Victoria, Architecture Tour of Parliament House by @greekquarter

Calling all parents 🗣️

@whatsonmelb have rounded up the best FREE school holiday ideas in Melbourne:

📍Outdoor Cinema: Celebrating World Batman Day, 21-23 Sep, Fed Square

📍Footy Fest, 23-26 Sep, Yarra Park

📍Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure, Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre,
until 31 Oct

📍Shrine Free School Holiday Program, 21 Sep-1 Oct, Shrine of Remembrance

📍The Big Toy Swap, 23 Sep, The Edge at Fed Square by @greekquarter

No brainer… but which one are you choosing? 👀📱🍧

iPhone Duo worth $3,500 OR 234 Bingsus worth $3,500?

We know what we’re picking. 😏🍧💗

Tag someone who’d choose 234 Bingsus without hesitation! 👇

@sulbing.australia by @greekquarter

A new season, a new menu, and a little more magic above Melbourne.

@fablemelbourne's Spring Menu has officially landed, celebrating fresh seasonal produce, bright Mediterranean flavours and dishes made for long afternoons that melt into golden rooftop evenings.

Pictured is their rich, comforting Moussaka, layered and baked until beautifully golden; their vibrant Beetroot & Feta Dip, creamy, earthy and made for tearing into with warm focaccia; our silky Prawn Risotto, finished with juicy prawns and delicate spring flavours; and their Pumpkin & Prawn Risotto, bringing together sweet seasonal pumpkin, succulent prawns and creamy risotto in every spoonful.

Fresh produce. Beautiful flavours. A new season on the plate. ✨

Come upstairs, find a seat beneath the Melbourne sky and taste spring at Fable.

Book online now and discover our full new menu on the website. by @greekquarter