Oakleigh is the best place in Melbourne to eat Greek food, which makes it one of the best places in Australia. The restaurants and takeaway shops concentrated around Eaton Mall and the surrounding streets serve food that the local Greek-Australian community actually eats — souvlaki made with pork or chicken on a proper pita, spanakopita with a flaky pastry crust, slow-roasted lamb, and desserts like galaktoboureko (semolina custard in filo) and loukoumades (honey-soaked doughnuts). The standard across the precinct is high because the clientele is local and demanding.
Prices are modest by Melbourne standards. A souvlaki from one of the takeaway shops costs a few dollars and is a proper meal. Sit-down restaurants on Eaton Mall run to slightly more but are still good value. The strip is busiest on Friday and Saturday evenings — arriving early or being prepared to wait is advisable on those nights.