Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Bondi

Sefa Kitchen

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"Absolutely the best food in the eastern suburbs! Amazing wine. Amazing salads. Amazing meat. Relaxed vibe. Love it! One of my fave places to..."

Cate Cameron

"Sefa kitchen is an absolute gem in Bondi. The decor is quirky and warm, the food is outstanding and the service is attentive, friendly. The..."

Danny Power

"This place is a candle lit, intimate and cosy kitchen space where the food is honest and full of love. No wonder the regulars keep returning. The..."

Larissa Fuller

"Amazing place! Food full of flavor, nice decor and excellent service. We had the Carpet Ride set menu, unforgettable food..."

Marina Freitas

"Always awesome! Cute & cosy. Shared meals are beautiful taste sensations, staff and general vibe is relaxed but not slack at all so helpful and kind...."

Laura Baxter

"Fabulous food, fantastic staff, and if your looking for an amazing night out, this is the..."

Jacqueline Payne

"Amazing food, wonderful staff and great atmosphere! Thank..."

Samantha Fong

"Gorgeous food and ambiance! Gutted that I didnt get a chance to try the brussels everyone raves on about- but we did embrace the change :) ! Pumpkin..."

Desi Day

"Absolutely blown away!! Food service ambience all fantastic!! What a find and local to..."

Andrea Eckhardt

"Loved this restaurant. Superb food, lovely setting, it's..."

Fiona Sullivan

"Wow how lucky for us to discover Sefa Middle Eastern Restraunt in Bondi tonight. The food and flavors..."

Maureen Armstrong

"I came here with my wife on a bustling Friday evening after the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk.Quality: Superb on all accounts - we..."

Chris Raynor

"Delicious contemporary Middle Eastern cuisine, Sefa is deserving of all the glowing reviews below. The $45/head set menu is exceptional value, with..."

Onara

"Awesome food, atmosphere and staff!..."

Elisabeth Wu

"One of my fav place in Bondi area. It’s hard to say which one is my favourite dish because all are delicious. Man’oush bread serve warm,..."

GoodFood HappyTummy

"Love Sefa! Have been several times and always leave happy. The staff are friendly and competent.The food is excellent.The decor is..."

Megan

"Amazing food, with delicious flavours. The Halloumi and Brussel Sprouts were unreal! Located in Bondi and with a spacious setting. Food reasonably..."

Lollieats

"@sefa_kitchen not only brings people together, it also mingles the finest flavours from all over the Mediterranean🍽The Bondi Road..."

My Bondi Summer

"The food was amazing and we had a fabulous time. Can't wait to come back for corn fritters 😊 (they were sold out). The staff were very friendly..."

Foodfromashandco

"Yum!!! Had my 21st here- was so good!!!!!! The drinks were fantastic, the staff were super obliging and all of my friends said they had never had..."

Mara Lejins

"Had brekkie here this morning. My partner and I chose to get the 'blind feast': a four course (three savoury, one sweet) start of your day with a hot..."

Bas Hamers

"Great tasting brunch here, friends of mine had a blind tasting which they all throughly enjoyed especially as they couldn't decide what to eat. Great..."

Aron

"A few months ago, we partnered with Sefa Kitchen to run a pickling class and Mediterranean long lunch and since that day, my pickling repertoire has..."

I Ate My Way Through

"I ate brunch at Sefa on the horribly rainy day last weekend. The interior and crockery were beautiful, and the music Playlist was so vibey! I loved..."

Suzy Of Sydney

"With so many choices in Bondi alone, it may be easy to miss this place. But once you have discovered it, you will be an addict like me. The owner is..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"The food is always mind-blowing, full of flavours, and they do generous portions.My favourite dishes are the Fried cauliflower w baharat..."

Mickey Kawase

"I highly recommend this restaurant for its cosy and colourful ambiance, welcoming staff and exotic dishes. The set-menu is a must because there are..."

Leilani T

"A laid back spot in Bondi that serves brekky with a Middle Eastern bent. We went for the set brunch with 7 dishes served to share. Though it was a..."

Orange_tree

"I'm a big fan of Middle-Eastern food & was not disappointed by Sefa Kitchen. Service was good, presentation very nice. The sucuk breakfast was..."

Anglojew

"The haloumi and espresso martinis are absolutely heavenly here. Came here with a few girls for a dinner and the service was impeccable with the most..."

Nourishment Bowl

"Amazing food and fantastic atmosphere - the customer service is attentive and the place is constantly frequented by locals. The great thing about..."

Sweetandyummie

"SEFA Kitchen is a charming little middle eastern restaurant located on Bondi Road. It's a hidden gem away from the busy beach strip and it's quite..."

Missklicious

"This little gem on Bondi Road is unassuming from the outside, but inside you will find a cosy, dimly lit oasis perfect for couples and small..."

Hannah Lewis

"Nothing to fault on a beautiful 27degree day in Sydney. Everyone else must have been at the beach as we had the restaurant to ourselves! Amazing..."

Krishna Brannigan

"Sefa Kitchen in Bondi is something a bit different for the part of the beachy suburb, situated on the strip of restaurants on Bondi Road, just before..."

Excuse Me Waiter

"Sefa Kitchen is located on Bondi Road with ex-Rockpool chef Simon Zalloua running the kitchen. The restaurant is now open all day on weekends with a..."

Eat Drink Play

"Warm, friendly and patient service was followed by a delicious meal. Sticking to fish + vegetarian, we still had plenty of choice and satisfying..."

Leon

"Loved our evening at SEFA - beautiful food, great service and lovely atmosphere in this pretty little gem. Shame it's not BYO every night as the bill..."

Lauren

"This place is amazing!! Such warm friendly staff and the share plates are to die for. Highly recommended if you want some relaxed local friendly yet..."

Quinton McCauley

"Great breakfast. Came here for breakfast and had the minced lamb, which was fabulous. The prices were reasonable too. The service was wonderful as..."

Safwat Hossain

"Just fantastic. The service was superb and the food was all delicious and perfectly executed. We loved each and every dish especially the pumpkin,..."

Carla

"So yummy. Came here for dinner with a partner. Cosy atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. We ate pretty much all the meat dishes which were all so..."

Lauren Eardley

"Highly recommend. This was my second visit to Sefa. The food is so interesting, tasty and beautifully presented. The staff are friendly, the..."

Mmill

"I've been for brunch to Sefa with friends on a sunday morning it was absolutely great! Loved the food, the very cozy ambiance and the livemusic !!..."

Anna Dan

"Culinary delight. "BRUSSEL SPROUTS" is all im saying.....if you do not try this dish while at SEFA i pity you..its so delicious and comes on a bed of..."

Gospodica

"Delicious food. Only wish was that the meat and vegetable dishes come out together. Ask for this as it would be good to eat them together. Brussels..."

Australia Jasper

"Sunday Brunch Favourite. Loving the food here. The shakshouka is lovely with the right balance made even better with the sucuk sausage. Also love the..."

Brooke Bailey

"A breakfast to remember!. I had properly the BEST breakfast I have had in a long time at SEFA this weekend. From the moment we walked in it was a..."

Bondifoodie

"Yummy food. Great service. Amazing. Highly recommended. We turned up on a Friday night and they were fully booked. They even squeezed us in!! We had..."

Sarah

"First class restaurant! Perfect place to go and enjoy seriously amazing food in such a chilled out environment. Sefa is a hidden gem in amongst all..."

Steph Morris

"Delicious. Had a great dinner @ SEFA tonight - shared 5 dishes between 2 of us and each was fantastic. Lovely service, good atmosphere - will be..."

Catherine Grant

"Dinner for Six. I ate at Sefa Kitchen last night and it was awesome! I took my girlfriend and her family and we all loved it from start to..."

Stuart Wesierski

"We had a fantastic dinner here - great atmosphere, service and food! Every dish (and drink) we ordered hit the mark. Can't wait to go back and try..."

Toolief

"Turish delight. What a wonderful venue the place looks amazing the food was cooked to perfection. serve was above avarge- friendly staff and a in..."

Pinky

"Great food. We've been to Sefa Kitchen twice.. Once when it just opened and again about a month later with 4 friends. The food's great.. Tried..."

Brekko

"Fantastic!. Went here in a group of 6, service was absolutely fantastic, it's rare that staff go so out of their way to explain in such delicous..."

Sally

"Nice restaurant. In a general sense, the dessert far better than the food in quality-quantity-price terms. The food is Spanish tapas sizes, so..."

luisina olivares

"An amazing little gem in Bondi with a great atmosphere, good tapas and drinks. The best part of this restaurant is the service top-notch customer..."

Maribel Perkins

"Amazing flavours of food, beautiful decor, and excellent..."

Alfred Tao

"Have been here quite a few times now and love it every time! Great food, cosy atmosphere and all the staff are so lovely. Especially Ebru who was our..."

Georgina McGarry

"Most of the food is really good (with the exception of the salmon). The portions are small. The prices are very expensive for what you get (even for..."

Kasey Kaplan

"Gorgeous warm, intimate restaurant and bar offering delicious Middle Eastern cuisine. As a party of four we ordered the $45.00 banquet. All dishes..."

Jennifer Kellett

"Wow, love the food here! Great little Mediterranean tapas dishes great for sharing for big groups. The meatballs and lamb were the highlights for me...."

Suan Yeo

"Not your regular "mainstream" restaurant, rather it's small, intimate and very homely. Traditional flavours made to share. Their dishes aren't large..."

Sylvia Tiet

Shuk

86/100 (1749 ratings)

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"Loved all the dishes we ordered!! We had the Classic Shakshouka w/ Lamb Sausage, Green Shakshouka w/ Sujuk, Beef Kofta w/ Salad, and Hummus w/ Lamb...."

Cherlyn

"Defs order Shakshouka:) Won't let u down. Tomato sauce is very tick and yummy, go match with the half cooked egg! The bekery is yummy too. A bit far..."

Erika-Anne

"Why I didn’t come here earlier? It’s been in my bookmarks for long and every time i just skipped it. Finally today i went and got an indoor..."

Blair

"I ordered the shakshuka this morning and it was the best breakfast that I have had in a while. I highly recommend this dish! The cafe in Bondi is..."

Emily

"Of the two SHUK outlets I've visited, this one takes the cake.The Sabich Bowl is insanely delicious, full of flavour and great..."

Cynthiaeats_

"Although the food is really “Middle Eastern” as opposed to “Israeli”, the food itself is still great and reminiscent of me traveling through..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"Superb dining!!! We ordered baked eggs with the slow cooked lambbb just amazing !!! The coffee was pretty sweet also :) the cafe was so busy but the..."

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"Food is always delicious here - a great brunch spot. A little bit away from the crowded beach, and definitely no view - this spot was the local..."

Bella

"Great dining experience! Will definitely be coming back!! Food is delicious. Would recommend to all my friends. I will be coming back over the..."

Jess Bloodstone

"Very Delicious! Love the food and ambience. My favourite is their healthy teff pancake, green shakshouka with lamb, and the beef kofta pita..."

Healthyfoodlover

"Talk about a chilled place with good food! Found this place on the corner in Bondi. Defiantly was eager to try the famous shakahuka dish. Never tried..."

Luxx Food

"Nice weather when I visited Shuk, so we grab a table on the street.We ordered the Shakshuka with chorizo and Sourdough. The sourdough is..."

Tammy Li

"Busy little joint, sat next to some guys talking about how uncomfortable Ferrari’s were... apart from that the Eggs were like velvet. Bread, soft..."

Maia

"Shuk is a homely cafe in Bondi and is slightly far from the beach but easily accesible by car or bus. Ordered the shakshuka with chorizo due to its..."

Evelyn Zhang

"Favourite new breakfast spot! Amazing food, great service, great vibe. After coming for the first time I came back twice more that same week, and..."

Roy Joseph

"Good menu with fantastic options. Always friendly and food is delicious. Highly recommend the pancakes and the best hot porridge in Sydney, so I..."

Lollieats

"If you're looking for great shakshuka look no further than Shuk!People come from near and far just to try it and believe us you won't be..."

Food Queens Of Sydney

"The baked eggs are the best I've ever had. It is worth the drive out to Bondi for these eggs, that good! The sauce was amazing and made the dish, ask..."

Margaret Mai

"I've been here numerous times and always been extremely happy with the food. I will continue to go back for fine food and great service, bakery goods..."

Molly Eaton

"very good location. great staff and service. the food was very flavoursome. love all the middle eastern and israeli flavours. good menu, lots of good..."

Tabi Ei

"5* food, always consistent. Kitchen deliver and work hard. Friendly wait team. Beautiful venue inside and out, sitting in the back garden on a sunny..."

Matty Vickz

"This is one of the BEST cafes I've ever been to. The food here is delicious (even though I ordered a plain bagel with some butter) and the coffee..."

Jana Angeles

"Shuk is a very well presented restaurant with a great menu which has reasonable prices. My friend and I tried the hummus, halloumi and falafel for..."

Anna Kamm

"A great sunny corner with lots of outdoor tables , dog friendly . Tried the Hummus and it was creamy and rich in taste , good coffee and fresh..."

Ken Lowe

"Best vegan I had in a long time. Menu is very colorful and taste of heaven.every dish was perfect ! Will be coming back again. I hope these guys will..."

Allinall

"Tried the Shuk vegan degustation for the second time on Wednesday (the set menu was all new for May) and I didn't think it could be be any better..."

Emma Freebairn

"Been to Shuk twice now and both times the food has been great. Love the relaxed feel of this North Bondi cafe with all the action of the beach just a..."

Eatdrinkbe_merry

"I had the hummus with slow cooked lamb and oh lord it was everything I hoped it would be. Meaty, hummus-y (I love hummus so much, especially freshly..."

Alina Zhu

"Food was AMAZING.We went for the vegan degustation which is a special that Shuk have going on for March (vegan month) every Wednesday...."

Anna

"Consistency is key, and Shuk consistently delivers healthy and fresh food, great coffee and customer service. They have mastered organisation and it..."

Fussyfoodie

"Was an amazing meal! Staff were very friendly and the high quality product they prepare is serve (bake their own breads) is amazing. Really loved the..."

Issac_eatsalot

"The great part of this place is the bread. If you're someone who's not afraid of carbs, go here. The shakshuka is great but the hummus bowl is to die..."

Isabella Eats

"When my MIL was living just behind this place for many years, we never visited but once she had moved and I wanted a new place to visit with my son..."

Miffy7

"Hands down the best place for breakfast and lunch in Bondi. A mix of classic breakfasts and Middle Eastern Dishes always leave me satisfied. I'm yet..."

Nio Poniatowski

"This is my new go-to for breakfast. And I love my breakfastThe huge awning protects you from the elements while you hoe in to Israeli inspired..."

Andrew

"Stinking hot day, windows wide open. Service was half hearted, wait staff clearly couldn't be bothered to be there.Overall food was nice,..."

J M

"We all ordered the eggs shakshuka. This place doesn't disappoint! It was the best eggs shakshuka I have ever had! I ordered a side of Labne with my..."

Chantal

"Amazing Value, Amazing food, amazing service!! I booked Shuk for my birthday brunch, we had the $35 set menu which gave us a taste of the menus best..."

Cheekycoconuts

"In the heart of North Bondi stands Shuk, the bustling local cafe by morning and an intimate restaurant by night. 'Shuk' means market in Hebrew, and a..."

2 Hungry Guys

"Had a delicious brunch at Shuk on Monday. Despite being busy we managed to score a table quite quickly and get down to ordering food. I opted for..."

Kate Dougherty

"The absolute bomb of Sunday breakfasts! Amazing food with a unique flare and fabulous service! We couldn't decide so we ordered wayyyyyy too much..."

Jay

"Loved my experience here! And what I loved even more was that they take bookings for all times of the day! I made the great decision to book because..."

Nancy

"The food was incredible! The teff pancake was delicious and nutty & they didn't skimp on the syrup (which I hate). Also the Israeli breakfast had the..."

Caitlin Hazell

"{ _anne_with_an_e // review }With their own take on traditional breakfast meals, like Teff Pancakes, Israeli Breakfast, and Shakshuka, they do..."

_anne_with_an_e

"FOOD TYPEAlthough Shuk’s offerings are described as Israeli/Mediterranean on their website, the dinner menu seemed more like modern Australian..."

Artforartssake

"Best brekkie in bondi! Ingredients are fresh, service and coffee are good. Definitely recommended! Have been here several times and it's always busy..."

Janelle

"The food here is mouthwatering! Every time I go I get something new because I want to try everything!! The shakshuka is a must get! Or the green one..."

Sydneyfoodaddicts

"I had the shakshuka with chorizo and I think it was the best I've ever had (and trust me, I've had a few). That thick, rich tomato sauce was on..."

ThatFoodDude.

"Great breakfast spot in North Bondi, just out in the middle of a neighborhood. Both of the Shakshukas are excellent as well as the lamb w/hummas if..."

Zach Kutlow

"Delicious food and a wonderful location. Customer service is very attentive - try to get there early as weekend lunch is very busy. i highly..."

Sweetandyummie

"The Israeli breakfast here is really good - a smorgasbord of breakfast dishes that is almost impossible to finish, The service is friendly if a..."

Kai Luv

"Love this place! Whether it's for a weekend breakfast or or a Friday night dinner this place always provides the goods. The eggs are great for breaky..."

Nourishment Bowl

"Nice atmosphere, about 10min walk from main strip at Bondi beach. Great mocha. Decent green shakshuka though not the best as I found it a little dry...."

Moon Bunny

"Stopped off here just after landing in Sydney and it was absolutely perfect for a caffeine fix. Super impressed with the short black. Great coffee...."

TheJoburgFoodie

"Beautiful food and amazing service!! As a group of 4, we had an absolute feast and paid $49 per person - you can't beat that in Bondi - and the..."

Lauren

"My new favourite cafe in Sydney!. LOVE THIS PLACE.After hearing great reviews I thought I'd give it a go and wasn't disappointed!The food..."

Kfreebai

"Fresh, beautiful food with an interesting Israeli streak. Downside no poached eggs but everything I've had here gasps been..."

Clair

"Posted on December 19, 2014 by Feast Wisely Leave a comment If you’d questioned me on Israeli cuisine before my recent dinner at Shuk I’d have..."

Feastwisely

"An Israeli and Mediterranean inspired cafe/bakery/deli in North Bondi with a family-friendly vibe and some of the best Shukshuka in Sydney. The..."

Little Eats Sydney

"Bagels may have started the ‘Jewish food’ craze but Shuk (meaning marketplace in Hebrew) is where you’ll find a genuine melting pot of..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Wow!. It was my first time in your place, and I have to say that it was an amazing experience.great food and perfect atmosphere :)tnx for..."

Naordanin

"Worth tryng. Always on the lookout for new cafes to try, read about Shuk in the SMH so we went to Bondi to test it out. Service was good, menu..."

Mascarpone

"Best Food in Bondi!. The food here is fantastic. Great vibes with a lovely open layout. I have been there for dinner and breakfast and the food was..."

Skye Beker

"Love it!!!!. Great food!!! beautiful staff and service!!!..."

Noet8781_1

"We arrived at 10:00am on a Sunday and were immediately seated despite the cafe almost being a capacity. Excellent coffees and delicious shakshuka and..."

Carla

"Visited a while ago. Food was fresh and delicious. Good coffee. Love the outdoor seats nice vibes and..."

Redd Lightyear

"Great cafe away from the Bondi buzz. The food has the authentic Israeli touch. Delicious and rightly priced. The staff is very friendly and the..."

Geoffrey

"This establishment goes beyond your normal street bakery to serve a menu full of culinary delights. Be prepared to take some time in making your..."

Graham Marshall

"Good coffee, friendly staff. The Shakshuka was delicious,, I was planning to try the dessert and pastries but there were flies in the place where..."

Aisha

"I’ve had brekkie here twice. The service is busy but friendly and efficient. The staff are warm friendly dog lovers and there are heaps of cute..."

marye

"Went there on a Friday for lunch. Staff were relaxed and pleasant. Have no complaints about venue. In a good location (15min stroll to Bondi beach)..."

Mitsuko DreamTea

"We had the cilbir bagel and the shakshuka and they were both great. Service was friendly and fantastic. It was a great experience, would highly..."

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