Stalactites (restaurant)

Stalactites
Restaurant information
Established1978
Owner(s)Konstantinos Tsoutouras's descendants
Previous owner(s)Konstantinos Tsoutouras
CityMelbourne
Websitehttp://www.stalactites.com.au/

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.[6]

It has been described as 'an institution in Melbourne's culinary scene' and is known for being frequented by celebrities including Greek tennis players.,

Stalactites was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

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  2. ^ a b c "Vale Barba Kostas, the founder of the iconic Stalactites restaurant passes away". NEOS KOSMOS. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  3. ^ "Family-owned Greek restaurant Stalactites awarded Lord Mayor's Commendation". NEOS KOSMOS. 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  4. ^ "Lonsdale Street - Greek Precinct". The Greek Quarter. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  5. ^ "Greek Precinct - What's On Melbourne". whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  6. ^ "Vale Barba Kostas, the founder of the iconic Stalactites restaurant passes away". NEOS KOSMOS. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  7. ^ "How the pandemic has changed the multicultural CBDs of Sydney and Melbourne". SBS News. Retrieved 2023-07-22.