Belloccio Restaurant

An institution within the gay community, this restaurant has glass doors that open up to Oxford Street and reasonably priced Greek and Italian food. Meals are as hearty and satisfying as the hospitality of the owner, Colin Paull, a flamboyant, gay Greek-Australian who we call Mama—he takes care of you and makes you feel like family. Book a table by the entrance ahead of time, especially if you’re coming on the weekend, to enjoy the full kaleidoscope of GLBTI colour on Oxford Street. The whole restaurant is good for people-watching—its glass doors fold away at nighttime—but the tables on the street offer the full experience.