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Greek share plates on the table at Opa Echuca
Kalós írthate · welcome

Eat LikeA Greek

Modern Greek casual fine dining in the heart of Echuca. Open charcoal fire, share plates built for the middle of the table, and a welcome that turns first-timers into regulars.

Lunch Long Greek Lunch · $65 Fri & Sat from noon
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4.7 on Google · 4.7 on OpenTable Family owned · 554 High Street
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Your Table
Awaits

Join Nick & Maria at 554 High Street for char-grilled meats, mezze worth lingering over and a cellar to match. Friday and Saturday fill fast, so book ahead.

Choose your sitting — lunch or dinner
from 12pm LunchFri & SatFull menu, or the $65 set lunch. 5 – 6pm EarlyEasiest to bookQuietest room, first off the charcoal. 6:30 – 7:30pm PrimeBooks out firstThe full roar of the room. from 8pm LateEasiest to bookLong, loud and lingering.

Dinner Tuesday to Saturday · Tuesday to Thursday there’s almost always a table.

Call us(03) 5480 7886 Email ushello@opaechuca.com
★★★★★ 4.7 OpenTable · 4.7 GoogleFeatured in Australian Traveller · Weekends book out fast — reserve ahead.

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Our Philosophy

Filoxenia

N · ANCIENT GREEKΦιλοξενίαFIL · O · XEN · EE · A
from φίλος · friend  +  ξένος · stranger
the love of the stranger
In Homer's time —
before there were maps,
before there were inns,
before there were names —
YOU OPENED
YOUR DOOR.
Winebefore name.
Foodbefore story.
A roofbefore farewell.
To turn away a stranger
was to turn away
the gods.
Three thousand years on —
the door is still open.
Strangers become friends.
Friends become . . .
family.
Filoxenia
the love of the stranger
Wine before name  ·  food before story  ·  a roof before farewell.
To turn away a stranger was to turn away the gods.
Three thousand years on — the door is still open.
Strangers become friends. Friends become family.
— Nick & Maria
Straight Off The Coals

Signature
Plates

Chargrilled octopus, Greek seafood at Opa Echuca
Chargrilled · Meze

Octopus

Charred tender over the coals with warm fava, red onion & capers.

Charcoal-grilled lamb cutlets at Opa, a Greek restaurant in Echuca
Paidakia · From The Grill

Lamb Cutlets

Young and pink off the charcoal, lemon-oregano potatoes.

Greek-style charcoal pork cutlet at Opa Echuca
Hoirini Brizola · From The Grill

Pork Cutlet

‘The wagyu of pork’ over coals, skordalia & pickled fennel.

Pan-seared scallops with beetroot and ouzo dressing at Opa Echuca
Mezzé · Small Plates

Scallops

Seared over beetroot purée with walnut, sour cherry & ouzo dressing.

Whole market fish, chargrilled, Opa Echuca seafood
Fresko Psari · Catch Of The Day

Market Fish

Whole over the coals with herbs, lemon & Greek olive oil.

Lunch · Friday & Saturday

Long GreekLunch

$65per person

Your pick of entrée and main, plus a glass of wine or beer.

Friday & Saturday · from noon

An optional set menu — the full à la carte menu is served at lunch too. See the full menu →

Book A Lunch Table More about the Long Greek Lunch Download the lunch menu (PDF)
EntréeOrektikáChoose one
Dips & PitaWarm pita bread
SaganakiKefalograviera, fig compote & lemon
Pan-Seared ScallopsBeetroot, walnut, sour cherry & ouzo
Pickled Baby OctopusGrape, capsicum & olive purée
Kingfish CevicheOuzo & honey dressing, pickled radish
Lamb Neck KroketesTruffled lemon yoghurt & herb salad
MainKyríosChoose one
Seafood PastaCalamari, prawn, scallop & mussel, white wine
Chicken BreastTruffle mash, creamy chicken sauce
Lamb CutletsChargrilled, lemon potatoes & seasonal veg
SwordfishChargrilled over coals, lemon, capers & oil
Pork CutletRyukyu pork, skordalia & pickled fennel
DessertGlykáAdd $15

Loukoumades with honey, pistachio or chocolate · Baklava with walnut, pistachio & honey · Bougatsa with semolina custard & cinnamon.

Your GlassPotóIncluded

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Prosecco, Shiraz, Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon — or a FIX, Peroni, Carlton Dry or Great Northern.

Potá & Krasí

The Bar & Cellar

Greek-inspired cocktails, a cellar that spans Greece and Australia, and the spirits of the Mediterranean. Choose a pour and settle in.

Kokteíl

Cocktails

Greek-inspired signatures from our bar.

Cocktails

Evil Eye

23

Mastika, honey, blue curacao, lemon, blueberry ice

Cucumber Freska

24

Vodka, cucumber, elderflower & lemon

Martini Greco

25

Tsipouro, dry vermouth, mastica, lime juice

Island of Spices

24

Cointreau, Aperol, cardamom, lemon & orange bitters

Mastika Sour

24

Mastika, egg white, orange syrup & fresh lemon

Zesty Margarita

24

Tequila, grapefruit, lime, grilled lemons & chili

Karpuzi Martini

24

Watermelon, vodka, peach, Mastika & lemon lime

Mykonos Collins

22

Blue Ink gin, lavender, fresh lemon & sparkling water

Nectar of the Gods

23

Peach, blackberry & elderflower liqueur, mint & lemon

Ouzotini

24

Ouzo, vodka, peach liquor, mint & fresh lemon juice

‘Eos’presso Martini

24

Coffee liqueur, vodka, Mastika & espresso

Whisky Sour

24

Whiskey, mastica, vanilla galliano, egg white, lemon & honey

Fig Old Fashion

25

Whisky, fig syrup, vanilla galliano & bitters

Aperol Spritz

20

Aperol, Paranga sparkling wine & soda water

Negroni

22

Bombay Sapphire gin, Campari & vermouth

Chorís AlkoólZero-Proof Cocktails

Hellenic Nojito

16

Watermelon, fresh mint, lime & sparkling water

Bee’s Knees

16

Honey, rosemary, lemon & sparkling water

Magic Garden

16

Grapefruit, rosemary, lemon & tonic

Santorini Sunrise

16

Orange juice, raspberry & sparkling water

AfródisSparkling

2024 Dal Zotto VP Prosecco

14 / 65

King Valley, Victoria, Australia

NV Kir-Yianni Sparkling

17 / 75

Naoussa, Macedonia, Greece · Xinomavro

NV Clover Hill Pyrenees Sparkling

95

Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia

Taittinger Cuvée Prestige Brut

150

Reims, Champagne, France

Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label

180

Champagne, France

Moscato

2022 Kismet Moscato

13 / 55

Central Victoria, Australia · Moscato frizzante

Chardonnay

2023 Audrey Wilkinson Chardonnay

15 / 65

Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

2024 Domenica Chardonnay

110

Beechworth, Victoria, Australia

Sauvignon Blanc

2024 Storm Bay Sauvignon Blanc

15 / 70

Tasmania, Australia

2024 Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

85

Marlborough, New Zealand

2025 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc

88

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

LefkáWhite Varietals

2024 El Desperado Pinot Grigio

15 / 70

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia

2023 Kir-Yianni Paranga White

17 / 80

Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece · Roditis, Malagouzia

2024 Kir-Yianni Assyrtiko PGI

85

Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece · Assyrtiko

2025 Shadowfax Pinot Gris

85

Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

2023 Mega Spileo III Cuvée

90

Achaia, Peloponnesos, Greece · Chardonnay, Assyrtiko

2021 Boutari Santorini

130

Santorini, Cyclades, Greece · Assyrtiko

2023 Maison Louis Jadot

120

Burgundy, Beaune, France · Chablis

RozéRosé

2023 Rêverie Rosé Pays d’Oc

15 / 75

South of France, France · Grenache

2023 Kir-Yianni L’Esprit Du Lac Rosé

95

Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece · Xinomavro

Pinot Noir

2024 Giant Steps Pinot Noir

17 / 85

Healesville, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

2023 Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir

115

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

2023 Nanny Goat Vineyard ‘Super Nanny’ Pinot Noir

140

Central Otago, New Zealand

2023 La Crema Pinot Noir

155

Russian River Valley, California

Shiraz

2023 Rockbare Shiraz

15 / 70

McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

2022 Heathcote Estate Shiraz ‘Organic Single Vineyard’

95

Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

2022 Henschke Tappa Pass Shiraz

210

Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

Cabernet Sauvignon

2023 Sticks Cabernet Sauvignon

15 / 70

Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

2024 Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

89

Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia

KókkinaRed Varietals

2023 Kir-Yianni Red PGI

17 / 85

Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece · Merlot, Xinomavro & Syrah

2013 Boutari Naoussa Grande Reserve

17 / 85

Naoussa, Imathia, Macedonia, Greece · Xinomavro

2022 Mega Spileo III Cuvée

95

Achaia, Peloponnesos, Greece · Cab Sauv, Agiorgitiko, Mavrodafni

2021 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium

105

Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia · Shiraz Blend

2014 Mega Spileo Grand Cave Red

140

Achaia, Peloponnesos, Greece · Mavro Kalavritino

2018 Mega Spileo Wild Ferment

120

Achaia, Peloponnesos, Greece · Cabernet Sauvignon

Beer & Cider

FIX Hellenic Lager

13

Ritsona, Evia, Greece

Mamos Pilsner

13

Patras, Greece

Peroni

11

Rome, Italy

Stone & Wood Pale Ale

13

Byron Bay, New South Wales

Carlton Dry

10

Abbotsford, Victoria

Great Northern Super Crisp

10

Yatala, Queensland

James Boag’s Premium Light

10

Launceston, Tasmania

Peroni Nastro Azzurro

10

Yatala, Queensland

Monteith’s Crushed Apple Cider

13

New Zealand

Vodka

Vodka O

12

Grey Goose

16
Rum

Sailor Jerry Caribbean Rum

12

Havana Club 3 Años

12.5

Appleton Estate Signature Rum

13

Kraken Spiced Rum

12
Whiskey

Canadian Club

12

Jameson Irish

12

Dimple Scotch

12

Maker’s Mark Bourbon

12

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee

12

Jim Beam Devil’s Cut

12

Fireball Cinnamon

12

Talisker ‘Storm’ Scotch

17

Glenmorangie 10YO

15
Gin

Bombay Sapphire

12

Votanikon

14

‘Ink’ Gin

17

Hendrick’s

16
Tequila

Cazadores Blanco

12

1800 Reposado

14
Apéritif & Digestif

Aperol

12

Cointreau Premium Orange

13

Bailey’s Irish Cream

10

Penfolds Father Grand Tawny

15

Galliano Black Sambuca

13

Galliano Vanilla Sambuca

14

Hennessy VS Cognac

15
EllinikáGreek Spirits

Ouzo Plomari

12

Skinos Mastiha

13

Metaxa 7 Star Brandy

14

Tiperiou

14
Soft Drinks & Coffee

Coke / Coke Zero / Lemonade / Raspberry / Dry Ginger Ale

5.5

Lemon Lime Bitters

6

Greek Coffee

6

brewed the traditional way

Two prices shown are glass / bottle. Vintages change with the season. Ask our team for today’s pour. 20% surcharge on public holidays · we’re happy to split bills.

Our Story

From The Aegean
To The Murray

Nick and Maria carried their family recipes the only way you can — by heart, across the sea — and found a river town at the other end of the earth that felt strangely like home. Opa is those recipes, cooked over charcoal at 554 High Street. Come hungry. Leave family.

“It was never only about the food. It’s about sharing where we come from, and showing Echuca how generous, how alive, real Greek cooking can be.”

— Nick & Maria Raftellis · Owners · 100% family owned

In the kitchen: Head Chef Braham Mandal, formerly of L’Entrecôte, French Brasserie and Di Palma’s.

Nick & Maria Raftellis, owners of Opa Echuca, in their restaurant
The Journey
Act I · The Aegean

Two suitcases.
A thousand recipes.

None of them written down. Nick and Maria carried the islands the only way you can — by heart, across the sea.

Act II · The Murray

Sixteen thousand
kilometres to a river.

Gum trees for olive groves, paddle-steamers for ferries — and a town that felt, strangely, like home.

Act III · The Fire

Then they lit
the coals.

Charcoal, lemon, salt and oregano. The old flavours found a new address — 554 High Street, Echuca.

Act IV · Opa

Not a restaurant.
An open door.

Plates for the middle of the table, glasses that refill themselves, somebody singing. Come hungry. Leave family.

The next chapter gets written at your table.

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Our Spaces

Room For Every
Occasion

From the buzz of the main room downstairs to a quiet table upstairs and a balcony made for long summer evenings, there's a corner of Opa for every gathering.

Downstairs

Main Restaurant

The vibrant heart of the venue: clinking glasses, the warm hum of a full room and plates landing in the middle of the table. The best seat for the whole Opa experience.

Upstairs

Upstairs Dining

An intimate room just above the main room, perfect for a quieter dinner and available as a private dining space for your celebration or event.

The Greek Oasis

Oasis Balcony

A stunning white-decked terrace wrapped in cascading bougainvillea & jasmine and strung with warm light, made for balmy summer evenings, sunset spritzes and long, late dinners beneath the stars.

Summer EveningsLate-Night DiningPrivate Hire
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Private Functions & Corporate Events

Gather
Your People

From intimate dinners to large celebrations — four private spaces and four share-style menus, from $75 a head.

Enquire NowCall (03) 5480 7886

The Chef’s Table

6–12 guests · Private · Indoor

Your own room at the heart of Opa — made for executive dinners and milestone celebrations.

Cyclades Oasis Balcony

10–30 guests · Open-Air · Cocktail or Seated

Open-air dining under bougainvillea and river gums — the natural home for parties and drinks.

Upstairs Events Space

25–60 seated · Microphone

Our largest private room, with its own bar and mic for speeches — the go-to for corporate functions.

Full Venue Hire

Up to 150 guests · Bespoke menus

Combine spaces or take the whole venue — weddings, launches and whole-restaurant celebrations.

Summer 2026 / 27

Four Menus For The Middle Of The Table

Every function is served share style, straight to the centre of the table — charcoal-grilled meats, fresh seafood and mezé worth lingering over. Pick the one that suits your night.

TAVERNA

Two courses, served to share
$75per person

The easy way to feed a crowd — dips on the table as everyone arrives, then platters straight off the charcoal.

To StartOrektiká
Dips & PitaA selection of house dips with warm pita bread
To ShareKyríos
Chargrilled Meat PlattersA mixture of meats over charcoal, lemon potatoes & tzatziki
Horiatiki, Greek SaladTomato, feta, cucumber, capsicum, onion & olive oil
Served banquet style — one menu for the whole groupMost dishes gluten-free · vegetarian options availableAsk us about drink packagesDishes may change with the season20% surcharge on public holidays
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Let's create something memorable

Tell us about your event and our team will be in touch. Whether it's an intimate dinner or a large celebration — we'd love to host you.

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Having trouble with the form? Email hello@opaechuca.com or call (03) 5480 7886 and ask for Patrick.

Gift Cards

Give The
Gift Of Opa

A long Greek lunch, a night around the charcoal grill, loukoumades and a glass of something good. An Opa gift card suits any amount and any occasion — birthdays, thank-yous, or just because.

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Eat Like A Greek$100
The Charcoal Grill

Fire, Smoke
& Flavour

Premium lamb, "the wagyu of pork", market beef and whole fish, all cooked over charcoal with Greek olive oil, oregano, lemon and salt. The way it should be.

A Night At Opa

Come For
The Food,
Stay For
The Feeling

From the first pour to the last bite off the grill. Gather your people and make a night of it.

From Our Google Reviews

Kind Words
From The Table

“
★★★★★
My wife and I have travelled extensively and eat out a lot but seriously did not expect to find a world class Greek restaurant in sleepy Echuca. The food was sensational as was the service. Well and truly worth a visit.
ScottGoogle review
“
★★★★★
We are very fussy foodies, and Opa Echuca has reached the grand echelon of restaurants we have visited around the world. Both food and service were perfection. The owner, Maria, was the most masterful host and personified true Greek hospitality. …
MichelleGoogle review
“
★★★★★
… Every dish was spectacular and could not be faulted. They are worthy of all the accolades and having eaten in many Greek restaurants around the world (including in Greece) this is right up there as the best.
LoisGoogle review
“
★★★★★
WOW. Thats all I can say. A rare 5 stars from me. Service was top notch, staff were friendly and the food was quick. Probably about the best steak I've ever had, and I've been to some up market restaurants before. Definitely recommended!
TomGoogle review
4.7★★★★★OpenTable
4.7★★★★★Google
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Save yourself a seat

Friday and Saturday fill fast. Book ahead and we’ll take care of the rest — the fire, the plates, the wine, the welcome.

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“…seriously did not expect to find a world class Greek restaurant in sleepy Echuca. The food was sensational as was the service.”Scott · Google review · 4.7 on Google

554 High Street, Echuca · (03) 5480 7886

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Address

554 High Street, Echuca VIC 3564
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Hours

Sunday – MondayClosed
Tuesday – ThursdayDinner from 5pm
Friday – SaturdayLunch & Dinner

Special dates: Sun 1 Nov, special dinner 5:00–8:45pm · Closed Tue 3 Nov (Cup Day)

20% surcharge on public holidays.

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Good To Know

Eating At Opa,
In Echuca

Where is Opa in Echuca?

You’ll find us at 554 High Street, on the corner of Radcliffe Street, in the heart of Echuca, a short stroll from the historic Port of Echuca and the Murray River.

Do I need to book a table?

Booking is recommended, especially Friday and Saturday nights. You can reserve online through OpenTable in seconds, or call us on (03) 5480 7886.

What are your opening hours?

Dinner is served Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm, with lunch on Friday and Saturday from 12pm. We’re closed Sunday, Monday and Good Friday. Special dates: Sunday 1 November 2026 is a special dinner service from 5:00 to 8:45pm, and we’re closed Tuesday 3 November 2026 (Melbourne Cup Day).

What kind of food does Opa serve?

Modern Greek and Mediterranean: charcoal-grilled meats, the day’s freshest seafood, and share-style mezze made for the middle of the table.

Do you have vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options?

Yes. Our menu has plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free dishes (clearly marked), with vegan choices too, so just let our team know and we’ll guide you.

Can you host functions, parties or large groups?

Absolutely. We offer private upstairs dining, exclusive balcony hire and tailored banquet menus for birthdays, weddings and corporate events. Enquire via our Functions section.

Is there parking nearby?

There’s street parking along High Street and council car parks close by, and we’re an easy walk from central Echuca’s accommodation and the river precinct.

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