Nikos Quality Cakes offers some of the best and most authentic Greek sweets in Melbourne. But anyone desiring a relaxing cake-eating experience should be fairly warned: the deliciousness of Nikos’ fare is a fact that’s well known to the crowds that flock there on a regular basis.

Though excellent panini, eggs and coffee are on offer, it’s still the baked goods that the hordes are there for. Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy the paradoxically crisp and syrupy loukoumades, frangipane-flavoured shortbread or custard kourabiethes. For the savoury-minded, try a cheese pita or spanakopita.

And one last thing: don’t leave without a perfect lemon galaktoboureko.