Opa Echuca

In Echuca, North Eastern Victoria, Opa welcomes diners to a traditional Greek table where generosity and conviviality guide the experience. It is a celebration of nostos, the gentle pull of home and memory, shared through recipes passed down and plates made for lingering.

The menu drifts from briny to citrusy and sweet, beginning with the easy pleasures of meze. Guests can savour a trio of dips such as tyrokafteri, taramasalata and melitzanosalata with warm pita, or enjoy the golden sizzle of saganaki served with fig compote. Keftedákia arrive tender and aromatic with a cool swipe of tzatziki.

Larger plates lean into classic comforts, from lamb cutlets with lemon potatoes and seasonal vegetables to dry-aged brizola, the premium rib eye brightened by a garlic, cream and dill salsa. To finish, loukoumades shimmer with syrup, walnuts and cinnamon, while portokalopita, the orange filo cake with syrup and Greek yogurt cream, offers a sunny finale.

The mood stays lively and unpretentious throughout, encouraging long, easy conversations. Guests gather their favourites, take a seat and let the evening unfurl with a joyful opa.