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Just open: Hellenic Republic Kew

Hilary McNevin and Roslyn Grundy

The new Hellenic Republic.
The new Hellenic Republic.Eddie Jim

It's out with Middle Eastern and in with Greek flavours. After closing for a month, Made Establishment's Moorish outpost St Katherine's has morphed into Hellenic Republic Kew in the huge Cotham Road space.

The Greek taverna has opened with a menu much like the Brunswick original, plus a few new dishes, including Kew baklava, made with date, walnut and cacao nibs, says executive chef and co-owner Travis McAuley.

The room has been redesigned by North Melbourne-based studio Clare Cousins Architects and now seats up to 100 downstairs (previously 180) with a private dining room for 100 upstairs.

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Part of the space has been set aside for a pastry shop. Called Sweet Hellenic, it will sell Greek pastries and breads from a separate entrance. It's expected to open next June, around the time a third Hellenic Republic opens in Williamstown.

Details: Hellenic Republic Kew, 26 Cotham Road, Kew, 9207 7477. Open Mon-Fri noon-late, Sat-Sun 11am-late.

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Roslyn GrundyRoslyn Grundy is Good Food's deputy editor and the former editor of The Age Good Food Guide.

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