03/10/2026
This one feels very at home at The Greek Providore.
Introducing Old Vintage Melbourne: A Culinary Chronicle by Greek-Australian author Chris Macheras, a beautiful celebration of the restaurants, cafés, cake shops, bars, pubs and markets that helped shape Melbourne’s incredible food culture.
Featuring around 120 Melbourne culinary institutions, it tells the stories of the places where generations ate, drank, celebrated and gathered.
And, of course, the Greek story is part of it. 🇬🇷
From the Greek cake shops of Oakleigh to the many migrant families who brought their food, traditions and hospitality to Melbourne, this book is a reminder of just how much migration has shaped the way Australians eat today.
Through historic photographs, original research and stories from the venues and families themselves, Chris takes us back to another Melbourne, bringing together the places that are still with us and those that may be gone, but certainly haven’t been forgotten.
That’s something we connect with deeply at The Greek Providore.
Food has always been about so much more than what’s on the plate. It’s about family, culture, memories, migration and bringing a little piece of home with you wherever you go.
A gorgeous book to have on the coffee table and an even better gift for anyone who loves Melbourne, its food and the stories behind it.
Old Vintage Melbourne: A Culinary Chronicle
By Chris Macheras Chris Macheras
Available now at The Greek Providore.
www.thegreekprovdiore.com.au
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