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Jim's Greek Tavern

32 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

Recommended by 26 people

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Find Jim's Greek Tavern

32 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

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+61 3 9419 3827
HoursMonday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Tuesday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Thursday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Friday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Saturday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Jim's Greek Tavern

Leave your need for a menu at the door of Jim’s Greek Tavern, a loud, fast-paced Collingwood institution serving endless communal feasts. Charismatic waiters pull up a chair to orchestrate your banquet verbally, taking orders straight from the day's catch and skewers. Long tables pack the dining room for the zero-corkage BYO policy—complete with customer fridges to chill your wine—while garlic-packed tzatziki, warm bread, and blistered saganaki hit the paper tablecloths. Expect pure kefi as the kitchen rolls out charcoal-crisped lamb, chicken skewers, and medium-rare beef rissoles until your table taps out.

  • Menu-Free Banquets: Floor staff run through the day's offerings at your table, pacing generous set banquets without printed menus.
  • Corkage-Free BYO: Bring your own wine and beer with zero corkage fees, supported by dining room fridges to keep bottles cold.
  • Classic Taverna Energy: Energetic, bustling taverna atmosphere built for big group dinners, lively conversation, and shared platters.
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Why Diners Choose Jim's Greek Tavern

Experience communal dining driven by unscripted hospitality, generous feasts, and BYO freedom.

  • Curated Dining Without a Printed Menu

    Waiters consult directly at your table to curate courses, removing the stress of ordering from a traditional printed menu.

    It was a bit of an interesting experience not having a menu to choose from, but it worked out well as we ended up getting dishes that I normally wouldn’t order!

    Graciella Llagas

  • Spontaneous Feast of Continuous Dishes

    Courses arrive seamlessly in rapid succession, creating an unscripted feast guided entirely by experienced floor staff.

    There’s no menu. None. And somehow, that’s the best part. You sit down, and the food just starts coming.

    Froggi Group

  • Full BYO with Zero Corkage Fees

    Patrons are welcome to bring their preferred wine or beer with zero corkage fees, supported by accessible fridges to keep drinks cold.

    It’s also full BYO with no corkage and fridges to store your drinks, which makes it perfect for group dinners.

    Levi Quinn

  • Cost-Effective Group Celebrations

    Abundant shared platters and flexible BYO policy provide exceptional value for celebrations and large gatherings.

    At Jims Greek we got plenty of family hospitality, fresh local dishes with no pretense. Two bottles of wine helped too (no corkage).

    Antoine Coffin

  • Vibrant, High-Energy Taverna Buzz

    The high-energy dining room, clinking glasses, and fast-moving staff evoke the feel of an authentic island taverna.

    The atmosphere is buzzing, with big groups, clinking glasses of house red, and staff who move at lightning speed but still make you feel welcome.

    Review King

  • Transportive Greek Island Atmosphere

    Unvarnished hospitality, loud communal dining, and traditional dishes recreate an unmistakable Greek island atmosphere.

    Its as close to feeling you're in Greece as you'll get.

    Sam Guglielmino

Signature Greek tavern classics ordered verbally at the table

  • saganaki

    everything’s fresh, generous, and full of flavour.

    Review King

  • chicken skewers

    The chicken skewer was juicy and tender.

    Maria T

  • calamari

    The food is always fresh and will keep you going back for more.

    Sam Guglielmino

  • lamb gyro

    You probably won't be able to not order the lamb gyros but if for some reason they don't offer it, ask for it. It's insanely good.

    Kirby Elizabeth

Other favorites

Complementary mezze, sides, and traditional sweets

  • tzatziki

    the tzatziki was some of the best I’ve had in a long time.

    Edmond

  • scallops

    I really enjoyed the scallops - they were cooked perfectly and seasoned so well.

    Graciella Llagas

  • baklava

    everything’s fresh, generous, and full of flavour.

    Review King

  • beef rissoles

    The beef rissoles were cooked medium rare and were excellent

    Christopher Wu

Beyond the menu

Distinctive hospitality gestures and operational touches that define dining at Jim's Greek Tavern.

  • Table-Side Consultation

    Floor staff sit down alongside guests at the table to talk through protein options and curate courses directly.

  • Zero-Corkage Drinks Fridges

    The tavern accommodates full BYO with zero corkage fees alongside customer-accessible refrigerators to keep drinks chilled.

  • Tavern-Wide Birthday Serenades

    Waitstaff lead the entire dining room in collective celebration songs for guests marking special milestones.

  • Dietary Accommodation in Banquets

    Large gatherings are accommodated with tailored adjustments, providing designated dishes for gluten-free and vegetarian diners within the family-style service.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does ordering work without a printed menu?

Jim's Greek Tavern does not have printed menus or published prices. Waitstaff verbally guide you through the day's offerings—including meats, seafood, dips, and banquets—tailoring dishes to your preferences.

Can you bring your own alcohol?

Yes, you can bring your own alcohol with no corkage fee. The venue provides fridges to keep your drinks cold, and while they do not serve beer, house wine and soft drinks are available.

What are the portion sizes like, and can you take home leftovers?

Portions are exceptionally generous, particularly the set banquets and meat platters, and staff gladly provide takeaway containers for leftovers.

Do you need to book a table in advance?

Booking ahead by phone is strongly recommended, as the dining room fills up quickly and gets extremely busy.

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