Kamel has to be hands down the best Middle Eastern food in Melbourne. Everything that we ordered was delicious and served quickly from polite staff who were dedicated and wanted to make sure that everything was right. I will definitely be going back again !!
We ordered a number of dishes that were perfect for sharing. Everything we had tasted delicious and was filling and the service was great too.
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This place is okay. I'd say more a 3.5 than a 4 out of 5. My friend and I ordered the banquet, which is comprised of a fair amount of food for $40. It started with the Turkish bread, which I found quite underwhelming. It was okay. The hummus it was served with was very dry, though the beetroot dip was marginally better. The falafels weren't crunchy at all, they were quite mushy yet had a tough exterior at the same time. The tahini honey was way too sweet. The chicken shish kebab was nice and the meat was tender, but it was a little oversalted. The tagine and the sweet potato chips were absolute standouts - they could not be faulted. The dessert of baklava and Turkish delight (one of my personal favourites) was also excellent. Service was lovely and accommodating.
Overall, I think there's better food to be had elsewhere. Our experience here was quite lovely, but most of the food was underwhelming. There was also a really weird smell on the way to the bathrooms, which would best be sorted out!
One of my favourite local places for a casual bite to eat.
Service here is always friendly and welcoming and the food delicious. Love the mix of Middle Eastern and North African tastes.
The Turkish bread with dips always a great way to start and tonight the chicken shish and the asparagus and peach salad with goats cheese and pomegranate outstanding.
Nice and cozy place with great food.
Better to book in advance.
The highlights of the evening were Pork and seafood stew with cous cous.
Customer service was also great
As good as any restaurant in Melbourne - an absolute gem!!! Went for dinner Saturday night 14th July, staff were so lovely and it was packed, but had a great feel about it - and Locals coming in constantly to grab orders.
The pork belly was the best in Melbourne - I urged the staff not the change the recipe, it can’t get better.
The saganaki, lamb & lentil filo, sweet potato falafels were so good!
Great job Kamel, I’ll be back for sure!
We ordered the banquet $40 each but vegetarian. The dips & bread were amazing would have loved a couple of extra bits of bread. Saganaki well hard to get that wrong. Have to agree the food was definitely not as seasoned/ spicy as would possibly imagine. I have never been to this area of the world to assess authenticity but it suited me fine as I hate spicy food & could eat it all. We had sweet potato felafel, tabbouleh, eggplant with quinoa salad, zucchini fritters, baclava & turkish delight. Good value & a good meal. Enjoyed the decor too, & a cosy place. Wait staff probably could have been more friendly but hey maybe they had a bad day.
Sat outside on a balmy evening. It's a quiet road at night. Ate with three vegetarian friends. Ordered a range of share plates, each one came out better than the last. While the service was a little haphazard, the only real problem was that we over-ordered and couldn't finish everything, so no room for Jock's icecream afterwards. A very satisfying meal.
I am soo happy to have found this amazing restaurant
Loved everything - warm elegant ambience, the staff were able to accommodate 2 extra people on short notice , food completely amazing ! They also catered for gluten free
We all had the banquet
This included :-
Delicious bread with beetroot + a hummus dip - beetroot was so so good
Chicken skewers were amazing , Lamb tagine- so full of flavour, tender .. there was also falafels and tabouli salad .. and desserts for $40!!
Can’t wait to come back👏👏
Friendly service, extensive menu, cozy venue. My table of four shared about 8 dishes plus dessert. Decent serving sizes and such variety. Everything was delicious, can't fault a dish.
Back to a much loved spot where the food is consistently awesome and the service is superb. The duck pastilla was fantastic, with tender pieces of duck confit, prunes and chickpeas in a thin, fluffy pastry melting in the mouth. The chicken tagine with cous cous and dates was so full of flavours and textures that complimented each other. We capped off the meal with refreshingly delicious halva ice cream and Turkish apple mint and lime tea.
Romantic decor and mood lighting in each of their seating areas adds to the atmosphere. The service staff are super accommodating every time I've been here, where nothing is too much trouble. In response to their willingness to split bills even though we didn't ask for it, the owner said "Why not? We have the technology for it." A lot of places act like you want to pull their teeth out.
Enjoyed introducing my friend to this place tonight and will be back again myself. If you're here in a group, the banquets are amazing.
Great food and so tasty, we don't eat this cuisine often and we should have it more, it's simply so satisfying!
Went for the $40 banquet, heaps of food and every dish was yummy and good portion size, very full at the end and just enough room for the crispy sweet baklava. Service was lovely and good atmosphere.
Had dinner last Saturday with friends after booking online. We opted for the $40 banquet, the food was delicious and service very good. The restaurant is made up of smaller rooms which are decorated in a very individual, eclectic way and is easy to find after a short taxi ride from Southbank. We will return next time we're in town.
My wife loves middle eastern food, especially Moroccan food, so for her birthday I took her friends to Kamel. What a great choice. We had a banquet so nobody has to think about food at the table. Everyone had to eat, drink and chat. A perfect night was had by all. Thanks Kamel!
We all had the banquet and everything was absolutely delicious. There was lots of variety, all courses very fresh and tasty. Adjustments were easily made to accommodate a vegetarian. Don't deny yourself the opportunity to eat here. It is great
$50 set menu is the perfect way to explore what this place has to offer. An enjoyable culinary adventure in a nicely laid out space with impeccable service. I would go back and order the same meal any time.
Delicious food - very flavourful. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Friendly staff. Best of all, they have a great gluten free selection and are knowledgeable about coeliac disease. We'll be eating and getting takeaway from here a lot.
Fantastic Middle Eastern cuisine in a relaxed setting. The staff are friendly and prompt, you won't have long to wait for your food (but it may take you some time to pick from the delicious menu - it all looks so good!), a good selection of wines and all topped off with being modestly priced. Something of a local institution, Kamel has been quietly putting out some seriously delicious food for many years - they offer delivery too if that's your thing.
A quick note for those who have not experienced Middle Eastern cuisine - the service style is tapas, so order a few items and share them.
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