Events
Traditional Pascha Feast at Alpha Restaurant
The Hellenic Club is pleased to invite you to join us for the traditional Pascha feast at Alpha Restaurant after Easter Saturday Anastasi Church Service on 8 April from 12:30am - 3:00am.
You will savour a selection of traditional Easter dishes assembled by our celebrated executive Chef Peter Coinistis, the Godfather of Greek Food in Australia. The net proceeds from the feast will be donated to the St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church (and Reverend Nektarios Zorbalas) for their community kitchen which provides nutritious meals in a safe and caring environment to those most in need.
Please see the full menu which is attached.
We want to thank you for your support and we look forward to celebrating with you at the Feast.
Please contact the Alpha Restaurant team on (02) 9098 1111 or email eat@alpharestaurant.com.au to make a reservation or if you have any questions.
ALPHA TAKES YOU TO CRETE FOR THE NIGHT...
Join us for an exclusive dinner on Tuesday March 27, as we take you to Crete for the night. Cretan cuisine is renowned for its unique ingredients grown or produced on the island, including dittany herb and anthotyro cheese, and dishes such as dakos and xerotigana fried pastries. Guests will enjoy a delicious four-course meal created by Executive Chef Peter Conistis, with matching wines for $110 per person.
Menu
Split pea fava, grilled octopus, zucchini savoro
Dakos, roast tomato paste, anthotyro, sun dried olives
Kremmidokalistounes, caramelised onion pie Hania style
Malotira iced tea cocktail
Poached snapper, wild greens, black eye pea broth, dittany parsley skordalia
2015 Lyrakakis Estate Dafani, Crete Greece
Baked lamb in yoghurt, merabeliotika, layered autumn vegetables, sheep's milk feta, tomato
2014 Lyrarakis Estate Kotsifali, Crete Greece
Xerotigana, fried pastries, spiced syrup, sesame
Patouda, cheese pie, raki, caramelised apple Cretan olive oil ice cream
Kretaraki Rakomelo, Crete Greece
To book, either email eat@alpharestaurant.com.au or phone 02 9098 8111 and mention the Cretan Dinner.
Professor Nicos C. Alivizatos to speak at Beta Bar
Professor Alivizatos will speak on “Authoritarian Democracy – Populism, Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Europe. Recent Developments from a Greek Perspective”. The NSW Patron of HAL, The Honourable Justice Melissa Perry, Federal Court of Australia, will also speak.
The event will be held at the Beta Gallery, Level 1, 238 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, on 27 June 2017 at 6.30pm.
RSVP by 13 June 2017 to Sophie Balayannis by email: info@hellenicclub.net.au or on 0418 352 637.
The Hellenic Club hosts Presidential Guards
The Hellenic Club Sydney is honoured once again to announce the impending visit of the elite Presidential Guard of Greece. The contingency of nine Evzones and two officers has been released by special permission of the President of Greece, and will visit the city of Adelaide from 19th April to 23rd April and Sydney from 23rd April to 3rd May. The Evzones will take part in official ANZAC Day ceremonies, commemorate the history of the ANZACs, and their involvement in the Battle of Crete and Greek Campaign, when Australian and Greek soldiers fought side by side for our shared values of freedom and democracy.
Traditional Pascha Feast at Alpha
Join us for a traditional Greek Pascha Feast at Alpha Restaurant, with proceeds to be donated to the soup kitchen at the Greek Orthodox Parish of Saints Constantine and Helen.
Sunday April 16, 12:30am-3am (after Easter Saturday Anastasi Church Service).
Tickets are $100 per person, $60 for pensioners and children under 15, free for kids under 5.
Book via eat@alpharestaurant.com.au or call (02) 9098 1111.
Alpha Restaurant celebrates Melbourne Cup
Alpha Restaurant is a sure bet this Melbourne Cup with a set menu lunch for $99 per person and a glass of bubbles on arrival.
Enjoy a four-course Greek feast on November 1st with all the action broadcast live.
To book, call (02) 9098 1111 or email eat@alpharestaurant.com.au
Hellenic Youth Club Sydney Launches at Beta
Join the HYCS as they celebrate their launch at one of Sydney's hottest bars, Beta Bar and Gallery.
Date: Wednesday 28 September
Time: 6:30pm - late
Venue: Beta, level one, 238 Castlereagh Street Sydney
Ticket cost: $10 (price includes HYCS membership for one year)
Dress: Cocktail
Please note the HYCS membership is only available to persons between the age of 18 and 30. Anyone over 30 is welcome to purchase full membership to the Hellenic Club Pty Ltd. Details on obtaining full membership can be found on the Hellenic Club website.
For further membership enquiries, pelase email HYCS.
To purchase tickets, click here.
Celebrate Greek Orthodox Easter at Alpha
Alpha is celebrating Pascha with a traditional midnight supper on Sunday, May 1st, after Easter Saturday Anastasi church service.
Join Alpha for an authentic Pascha set menu including mageiritsa, roast chicken avgolemono, kokoretsi, tsoureki, red eggs and koulourakia.
Net proceeds from the event will be donated to the Greek Orthodox Parish of Saints Constantine and Helen, Newtown, to support its soup kitchen.
Held from 12am-3am, tickets are priced at $90 per person, $50 for pensioners and children under 18, while children under 5 eat free.
To book, email eat@alpharestaurant.com.au or call (02) 9098 1111.
Evzones of the Greek Presidential Guards visit Sydney to mark 75th anniversary of the Battle of Crete
Six members of the Greek Presidential Guard are visiting Sydney to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete. The guards will be appearing at a number of events over the course of the week, including a daily changing of the guard at the Martin Place Cenotaph on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, one of the key conflicts of the Second World War, has been chosen by the Australian Government as one of the significant anniversaries to be commemorated during the ANZAC centenary period.
International Event: Hellenic Business Network Association in Singapore
Celebrating Kathara Deftera, the Hellenic Business Network Association will host a dinner at Alati Restaurant, Singapore on Monday March 14th.
To book, RSVP to susan@heritagetg.com
Alpha Restaurant Celebrates Valentine's Day
Join Alpha with a Valentine's Day lunch and dinner set menu.
Enjoy sparkling wine on arrival, and Alpha's signature dishes with your loved one.
Tickets are priced at $89 per person or $129 per person with matching wines.
To book, call (02) 9098 1111 or email eat@alpharestaurant.com.au
Zorba The Greek To Air At St. George OpenAir Cinema
Airing on Friday January 29th at 8:30pm, the cinema classic Zorba the Greek will be viewed under the stars at this year's St. George OpenAir Cinema at Mrs Macquaries Point.
Gates open at 6:30pm, and with a live Greek band and a selection of food from Alpha Restaurant, the evening is not to be missed!
Tickets can be purchase via Ticketek.
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day with The Hellenic Club and Alpha Restaurant
The Hellenic Club and Alpha Restaurant are celebrating Melbourne Cup Day with Greek feasts and all the action live on screen.
Club members can join the Hellenic Club at 3:30pm in the Member's area to watch the race, followed by a lunch spread from The Hellenic Restaurant provided by The Hellenic Club.
From 12pm - 4pm, join Alpha Restaurant as they celebrate the race that stops the nation with a four-course Greek feast and glass of NV Duval Champagne on arrival for $89 per person, or enjoy matching wines for $129 per person for a dose of liquid luck.
Bookings for Alpha's Cup Day lunch are essential, email eat@alpharestaurant.com.au or call(02) 9098 1111 to book.
Alpha Restaurant Hosts An Evening With George Calombaris
On Monday October 26, 6:30pm, enjoy the Masterchef star's Greek-inspired menu with taramasalata flavoured popcorn, whipped fetta, heirloom carrot salad and kataifi prawns.
Tickets are $175 per person including all food, drink, and a copy of Greek.
For a chance to meet Calombaris himself, head to sydney.goodfoodmonth.com/greek to book.
Hellenic Club Member's Lunch
Hosted at Alpha Restaurant each Thursday from 2pm, Members of The Hellenic Club can enjoy the restaurant's signature traditional Greek fare.
For further enquiries, email info@hellenicclub.net.au or call (02) 9264 5792.
Saturday Night Live Entertainment
The Hellenic Restaurant is pleased to announce their new Saturday Night Live Entertainment evenings.
The night kicks off at 6.30pm until late.
Cost per person $50 inclusive of live show and delicious menu.
For bookings and reservations, please call 02 9264 5792 or email info@hellenicclub.net.au
UTS Hellenic Society and The Hellenic Club Sydney Wine and Cheese Night
Celebrating the collaboration between UTS Hellenic and The Hellenic Club, guests of both clubs will mingle at the exclusive Wine and Cheese Night.
Hosted on Level 5 of Hellenic House, the event will celebrate the partnership between the clubs, who have worked closely over the year to strengthen ties amongst Greek-Australian youth in Sydney.
For more information on the event, click here.
