Corinthian Rotisserie Restaurant Marrickville

Corinthian is a family-run tavern, serving homestyle Greek cuisine with a hearty dose of old school charm. While outwardly, it has the inconspicuous appearance of a takeaway joint, yet don’t be fooled. If you follow the heady aroma of slow roasted lamb wafting from the kitchen, you’ll discover a rustic interior furnished with blue and white tablecloths - together with walls lined with wooden planks and paintings depicting white washed Greek villages. At 7pm - the evening has just begun, and tables were already crowded with hungry diners.



As the entrees start to arrive, we can’t help but think that perhaps we’ve ordered a little too much. The Greek Salad (small: $12, large: $17) we ordered was an enormous yet clumsy ensemble of juicy kalamata olives, thinly sliced green capsicum, onion, pickled baby peppers, cucumber - and a generous portion of crumbly feta cheese. The complimentary bread rolls are soft and warm, and they pair well with the rich and creamy Tzatziki ($9) - a garlic and cucumber yoghurt dip. The Taramosalata ($9) is also a hit, a luscious fish roe concoction that is both salty and tangy with vinegar.



The service is quick - although the waiter, smartly dressed in a white button-up shirt and black pants, was not too happy that half of our group did not show up that evening. While nobody was at fault, his attitude was brusque - almost rude, and the only main disappointment of our evening.



Shortly after our entrees were cleared, our mains arrive. A mountain of slow roasted, barbeque lamb ($22 a serving) was the highlight of the night. Garnished simply with lemon, the lamb was barbequed to perfection, with a melt-in-your-mouth consistency - and was extremely tender. While the portion sizes were more than enough for all of us, I couldn't help but wish it was it was marinated with more herbs for a more flavoursome mouthful. It was served with chips - with just the right amount of crunch, and lightly sprinkled with salt.

Our other main, the Fish of the Day (price on demand) is a lightly barbequed snapper garnished with lemon slices, which infused the flaky white meat with a lovely citrusy aroma. It was served with disappointingly overcooked and bland mixed vegetables and rice.
We finish with Greek coffee, and a delectable slice of Galaktoboureko, a sweet milky custard encased in layers of flaky filo pastry.

At $35 a head together, there was more than enough food for everyone and excellent value, considering the huge portions.

Rating: 7/10

Where: 283 Marrickville Rd Marrickville NSW
Why: Fast service and delicious lamb.
Cost: About $35 a head for a full dinner.
When: Get there early in the evening before it gets too packed.

Good for kids: No
Take away: Yes

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