Foti and Friends

Tucked onto a quiet Albert Park street—Foti and Friends delivers that rare, fiercely authentic philoxenia. Owner Susie channels generations of Greek matriarchs, turning out daily batches of soulful Mediterranean comfort. Those tracking down the city's finest pastry laminations make a beeline for the homemade spanakopita. The consensus? It rivals anything you’d find in Athens. Expect rich beef moussaka, heavenly baklava, and stovetop rizzogolo spiced to perfection. The espresso program is brilliantly dialed in—helmed by serious baristas pulling flawless shots, alongside a killer traditional Greek frappe served with a complimentary paximathi. Grab a sunny seat out front. Stock up on their premium herbs. Total European coziness without the airfare.