Get the appA new Greek festival will bring two days of food, music, dancing and cultural celebrations to the Gold Coast on 31 October and 1 November. Organisers expect 10,000 visitors. Celebrity chefs George Calombaris, Vikki Moursellas and Anna Polyviou will give cooking demonstrations of traditional dishes. Visitors can join Greek dancing lessons, a best-dancing competition and a plate-smashing contest. Proceeds will support Greek communities across Queensland.
Restaurateur Simon Gloftis launched his debut cookbook, Hellenika, at Bistro 265 in Abbotsford on Wednesday evening, 21 October. The intimate event marked 15 years in hospitality and returned him to the venue where his love of Greek food began. The book contains 110 recipes across 12 sections. Gloftis said the recipes are deliberately simple, with the aim of letting the ingredients shine. Hellenika began on the Gold Coast in 2010 and has since expanded to Brisbane's Calile Hotel.
A wave of new Greek restaurants is reshaping dining in Adelaide, blending traditional recipes with modern styles. Restaurateur George Kasimatis is preparing a collaboration with George Calombaris, due to open in Norwood, likely in early 2027. Billy Petropoulos's Vasili's Table at West Beach was named Best New Restaurant in South Australia at the 2026 Hostplus Awards for Excellence. Caramella Patisserie on Hutt Street, run by a family that moved from Darwin, serves handmade Greek pastries. Simon Kardachi's Omada has opened in the CBD, with a design that won a 2026 interior design award.