Where to find Perth’s best souvlaki and gyros

When it comes to the enchanting combination of succulent grilled meats and pillowy pita… we’re in love.

Here’s just a few of our favourite spots around Perth to get our hands on the Greek goods:

Acropolis Souvlaki

A picture is worth a thousand words, and the response when we innocently posted this photo of Acropolis Souvlaki‘s yiros back in 2021… Well, it spoke volumes! We can tell you all the good stuff about local produce and authenticity, yadda yadda – but honestly, just look at them. If that won’t convince you to visit, nothing will.

Fremantle Markets, Shop Y104A, 74 South Terrace, Fremantle

George’s Kebabs Greek Streats

Curtin students will need no introduction to the legendary George’s Kebabs. The iconic eatery – established in 1985, or thereabouts (no one, including the second-generation George, is quite sure) – has gone mobile. While they’re most often seen parked up at Curtin Uni, you can now also find their delicious eats across Perth. Streat boxes, lamb souvlaki on fluffy pita, or those moreish Spartan fries… When it comes to this lunch, we’re willing to put in a bit of legwork.

El Greco

Unpretentious Stirling cafe El Greco is serving up fittingly unpretentious Greek fare – from refreshing salads, to moreish mezé platters, and a selection of wraps that will knock your socks off. The signature lamb is a must, but you can get the breakfast vibes going with a grilled halloumi and egg number, too.

1/51 Cedric Street, Stirling

Yefsi

For a little pocket of Greece in Northbridge, stop by Yefsi. Warm and welcoming, they’ll serve you your souvlaki either as skewers, or wrapped in a warm blanket of pita. House made tzatziki and hand-cut chips complete things, although you’ll want to leave room for a couple of sticky, syrupy loukoumades.

279 Newcastle Street, Northbridge

Jetty

Recently-opened Jetty has become a fast favourite (we’re still thinking about those fried school prawns, to be honest), and while a drink on the harbour is always an enticing prospect, the giros certainly don’t hurt, either. A fusion of Greek and Turkish elements, they feature orange and paprika chicken, paired with salad, kalamata olives, and a combo of both spicy sauce and cacik – a Turkish yoghurt sauce that’s a close sibling to tzatziki.

126 Beach Street, Fremantle

AthenA Souvlaki

This food truck is often found at Morley’s Crimea Park – but it could be on the other side of the world and we’d still sniff out their souvlaki plates and sliders! As is fitting for a low-key food truck, AthenA’s meals are no-muss-no-fuss while absolutely nailing the basics – succulent meat, fluffy pita, fresh salad and oh-so-crispy chips.

That Greek Food Truck

Grilling up a storm at Whitford’s Beach, the aptly named That Greek Food Truck certainly know their way around a pita! These open gyros are loaded sky high with grilled chicken, halloumi or, less traditionally seen but incredibly delicious slow-cooked lamb.

Header image: Jetty