The best Restaurants in Lakemba ranking of March 2025
49 restaurant menus in Lakemba, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
"So many mixed plates to choose from and none of them will disappoint! I've heard people rave about this place so I had to try it myself. A very..."
Cynthiaeats_
"It was lovely and welcoming. The owner is very attentive which is a big plus to service that they had at this restaurant. I usually don’t like lamb..."
Su Aye
"Delicious with generous portion, i reckon it will be for 3-4 females (asian). Love the hommus and garlic dip.Staff is very proactive, and food..."
Healthyfoodlover
"I was very hungry that day, and my mouth immediately began watering when the rich aroma of spices and fat from the Lamb Shawarma ($13) hit me. This..."
Sweet And Sour Fork
"Love love love it here! Our go to place for Lebanese or when we’re in the mood for takeout because their food is great and prices are so cheap...."
Sal Eats Sydney
"I hardly gives ratings of 5 but this place has never disappointed me. I have been going there for many years and seen it go through changes... i do..."
MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX
"Praise Uber Eats for delivering me a middle eastern feast that I proceeded to eat in bed with the electric blanket on continuing a Grace and Frankie..."
Thefoodbotherer
"I like going to this place again and again. Mouth watering mixed plate vegetarian or grilled chicken/lamb platters not to be missed. Pickled olives,..."
Souravv Gupta
"Definitely best middle eastern food I've tried so far. Anytime I crave for some good no drama lebanese food, Jasmins is always the go to place...."
Makansydney
"I love this place so much. I'd drive 2 hours each way just to eat here. Luckily I don't have to but I do regularly drive 30 minutes each way because..."
Fat Boi
"Jasmin's is by far one of my most favorite and the best Lebanese restaurant i have eaten at. My family and i have been coming here for years and the..."
NatashaK
"This week, we will review a Lebanese restaurant that people talked about (at least in my circles). The restaurant name is Jasmins and it is located..."
All About Food Blog
"Delicious and so affordable! Authentic Lebanese food that comes aplenty. I've heard taxi drivers rave about not eating the whole day to prepare for..."
Sahar
"The original and still the best IMO. Food cooked fresh to order the authentic way. Once you pop you literally any stop, it's like a flavour bomb of..."
Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez
"Best value for money in Lakemba and they've been there forever. I aways tend to grab their mixed plate dish for take away and I've never been..."
Innky
"I love Lebanese food and I did my research and came across this restaurant. I live nearby and could not believe that this place was so good! I..."
Thao Nguyen
"Jasmins in Lakemba is one of the best Lebanese restaurants i have been to by far. I've been coming here for years and the taste and serving sizes..."
2hungryysisters
"The best Lebanese food in Sydney. Reasonable price, generous serves, friendly staff, homely atmosphere & excellent food- what else do you need. Must..."
Purvimp
"Fantastic Lebanese food in an authentic setting; a gem of a place in Punchbowl. Friendly staff, Mixed plate is a must !! I have been coming here for..."
Aidan Harper
"The felafels are AMAZING. The Muhalabia is a MAJOR WIN as well. You'll be licking your lips with its sweet, juicy rosy taste all night..."
El Chupacabra
"Delicious middle eastern cuisine, with a wonderful wall mural in the restaurant setting. I really can't go past the mixed plate.. It's got the..."
Jewel Eats
"Oh I am so happy with this find. I got a mixed platter and everything on that plate was beautifully cooked. I couldn't choose a favourite between the..."
Food Obsessed
"Jasmins is beautiful to walk into, it has a traditional décor with domed ceiling, beautiful friezes on the walls depicting the architecture of..."
Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks
"Jasmin is still one of the best cheap eats in Sydney. Astonishingly good, fresh Lebanese food, and generous servings at phenomenally reasonable..."
Onara
"jasmin is the ultimate lebanese food restaurant i have had anywhere in the world, not even Dubai or Abu Dhabi could match it. The falafels are..."
Jinesh Gala
"Best Lebanese Restaurant in Sydney!. In my opinion this is the best Lebanese restaurant out of the many others I have been to in Sydney. Quality..."
Wrightmon
"Jasmins has to be my favourite Lebanese restaurant. At Jasmins you are guaranteed delicious and authentic Lebanese food and you will definitely be..."
My SeeFood Diet
"The lightest, fluffiest garlic sauce, the crunchiest falafels with the softest insides, the tastiest tabouli, the smokiest chicken, the most..."
Devoured
"On an extremely hot and sunny day, we ate delicious Lebanese food at Jasmin...a friendly restaurant with delightful murals (including one of the Tuna..."
LottieP
"If there's anything that brings people together, it's food. Communal dining is even better. Sharing dishes amongst the table means everyone has to..."
Helen | Grab Your Fork
"Lebanese food holds a special place in my heart as one of my favourite cuisines. If I were asked to articulate why that was so though, I’m not sure..."
Simon Park
"Apr. 5th, 2007 at 10:06 PM A wonderful friend of mine introduced us to Jasmin , a Lebanese Restaurant in Lakemba . Well through misadventure, we..."
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
"Best falafel in the WORLD. Never knew what a falafel could actually taste like until tonight. Best Lebanese I've ever had, PERIOD. If I lived near..."
Andrea
"Very nice!. I love Jasmins Restaurant! I go there twice a month just love all the food they have on the menu. Very cheap..."
Facebook User
"Wonderful Middle Eastern Food!. As good as the one in..."
Safwat Hossain
"10/10 - Delicious. Ate there for the first time last night. Friendly service and phenomenal food. All the traditional Lebanese fare you'd expect,..."
Marrickville Mauler
"Best Falafel in Australia, I know it's a big call but seriously they are the best! Never had a bad meal here, I can't wait to get back to Sydney to..."
Jade Evans
"Always good, serving portions haven got a little small over the years but doesn't diminish from the overall..."
Astrix Boy
"Awesome. The mixed plate was great. Each was super tasty, from the falafel, to the chicken cubes, to the dips! Can't wait to go..."
Cjb126
"A Favourite!. Food: ExcellentService: GoodAtmosphere: RelaxedStaff: Right amountReturn: Yes - returned many..."
Jwswong
"Excellent Food, Authentic Experience. Jasmins is your authentic Lebanese food experience. Do not expect a fancy restaurant & comfortable chairs but..."
Arjun Singh
"This is the first Lebanese place i ever been too and still my favorite. ITs a bit of nostagla, back in the uni days which was more than 10 years ago..."
Sydneyguyrojoe
"Great shared plate. Very quick pick up option for shared plate! Best Lebanese Food I've ever had! Great also for groups of..."
Foodie
"Love this place! Best Lebanese food in Sydney. Pricing is awesome. The garlic dip would have to be my absolute favourite as is the..."
El
"Food - 9/10, Ambience - 5/10, Service - 6/10, Value - 10/10. This place is fantastic. Absolutely love the quality of the food! I always order the..."
Piggy McFatso
"This place is value for money... Portions and quality is unbelievable. Always..."
Mark Grace
"Nice small restaurant with great tasting middle eastern food. Friendly..."
Bakso Suka
"Jasmines Lakemba is easily the best jasmines there is. Their Lamb is second to none and the chicken is beautiful. The fateh with Shawarma, simply..."
"We usually head out to Merrylands whenever we feel like an Afghani feed, which is often. We love Merrylands but its quite a trek from our..."
Mr Shawn & Miss Chicken
"Afghan Sufra is an unassuming looking place but it punches well above its weight in yumminess. I never would have noticed it had it not been for that..."
Racveq
"Offering up freshly baked naans of Afghan Bread ($2) served piping hot and fluffy from their cylindrical tandoor ovens, Afghan Sufra is more than..."
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
"Cheap eats & fair service Great for takeaway Famous for it afghans bread & bakery Quick preparation & polite staff..."
Priom Zaman
"Great food full of those flavors and spices you crave for when looking for authentic Arabic cuisine!
The bread is amazing. Meats are nice and the..."
Ben X
"Afghan Food @afghansufra Lakemba, Sydney😃
We had the yummy mixed kebabs & mantu with freshly made naan bread at Afghan Sufra restaurant.
The hot..."
Fab Food & Travel
"Simply amazing! Super nice people, great food, perfect quality, perfect cook, great value for quality and portion size
They also have bakery and..."
Ali Bozorgi
"Nice shop with freshly made bread. We got the Afghan bread which was soft and flavoursome. We also got the sweet bread to try later. The service was..."
Rhys T
"I love this place. We went there after daughter's soccer game at Peter Moore Park.
So lucky to get in there before a massive queue started. It was..."
Red Sonja
"Was recommended this place by a friend and decided to eat in. The food here was pretty good as it’s freshly made/cooked. We went during the Eid..."
Phil Li
"The one big plus for this place is the bread. Yes it tastes nice but I’m taking more about the fishy size they gave. A lot of Take away food are so..."
"It gets packed here for a reason! Pizzas are good, bit exxy for traditional style pizzas but Lebanese selections are delicious and they serve them..."
Sal Eats Sydney
"I really like getting my lebanese pizza from here (manoush) it's rare when we go to lakemba in the morning. But when we do we get our manoush..."
MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX
"The Lebanese have a breakfast pizza! The oregano pizza which is probably most popular. Mine is the cheese pizza! If you've never tried a Lebanese..."
Ethereal
"They honestly make the best pizza I've ever eaten, and Ive eaten a fair bit of pizza. Would recommend to anyone. Meat lovers and the BBQ chicken are..."
Rebecca Jane Parker
"Hi ,Lakemba pizza is the only one shop in sydney whose pizza is very tasty. I visited lot of resturents but i didnt like anyone. Lakemba pizza..."
Umair Afzal
"Very tasty pizza ... staff is very coperative. I tryed every pizza there. All are awesome in taste. Every thing is good. I always go there to eat..."
Zainab Nadeem Chattah
"Amazing pizzas, they have good deals also. Better than dominos and Pizza Hut and you can notice the quality in every bite!! Once you try you will..."
Raneen
"I’m New in Sydney living in Lakemba and I tried all the pizza shops in Lakemba and that shop the best one congratulations Lakemba pizza you got a..."
Sanaullah Khaled
"Best pizza I've ever had, the 4 Seasons pizza was amazing. Also top quality customer..."
Quamrun Nessa
"One of the best pizza in sydney it's been 2nd month here and i am a regular customer of them.... must say that tast 10/10
Ambiance..."
"Ordered the kafta meal and chicken shawarma. The quality of meat was pretty good and tasted really nice. I’d definitely go back there again, they..."
Ali ElAziz
"As we already had lunch somewhere else we just had Lebanese coffee here. It wasn't immediately obvious for us where to go for Lebanese coffee so this..."
Rhys T
"The food is divine. Really authentic middle eastern influences here. The ambiance is awesome. Lebanese decor and music that floats about in the..."
Mohamad Ali
"The staff and the manager were very polite and have an excellent customer service, and so friendly, the setting and environment of the place is nice..."
Shadia El Maady
"Enjoyed a big family meal here on Easter Sunday. WOW! The food was amazing, fresh and plentiful and such a great price for a banquet. Fou Fou, you..."
"The best chicken I have tasted. Specially it's not oily like KFC or other fried..."
Diana Karimova
"Delicious..."
Ala Hassan Jarrar
"I love broaster..."
Musher Saleh
"Packed for a Friday night. Few booths inside. Not too clean. Good camel burgers. Go for spicy. You can get the burger or in a meal with chips and..."
Jwswong
"It was sensory overload on Lakemba's Haldon street as people poured onto the main street on the eve of Eid al-Fitr. The streets were alive with the..."
Eatwithmyfoodsafari
"Came here during the Ramadan season and one of my biggest motivation to drive all the way here was to try the famous camel burger! It is absolutely..."
Daniel Tan
"I find all the menus so delicious and good.
Customers service is so good especially the fine lady on the counter.
Welcomes with huge smile and takes..."
sangam kafle
"Every time I go there the staff are so nice and friendly and the young Muslim woman is absolutely beautiful and she makes a fantastic lasagna(really..."
"had the nicest fresh, falafel wrap from this little place. Their prices are unreal and they make all their food fresh. The falafel was freshly cooked..."
Rakelg
"My friends are obsessed with this place, I admit the quality is pretty good and it's fairly priced. They go every month, I tag along every 3 months..."
MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX
"Reliable quality, good quantity, comfortable airconditioning, friendly service, fresh cooked authenticity. Good work El Manara, I will be coming back..."
The Urbanfork
"Been going to this restaurant for the last 10 years food excellent and staff very welcoming. Sam who works during the day is always so helpful. I..."
Elizabeth Buchel
"Best Lebanese restaurant in Australia. Yummy food, generous serves, lovely service, great prices. Love it. My favourite eating place. Lakemba is cool..."
Lynne Murphy
"Excellent value Lebanese food. Authentic lebanese food! We tried all the items on the menu in our large group and were not disappointed with either..."
Kololee
"Genuine Lebanese, small restaurant and great prices! Staff are so kind hearted. This is a hidden secret of lakemba and a must try!!! Honestly you..."
Raneen
"Best lebanese food outside lebanon. Been coming here with my family and eager guests for ~15 years now. Visitors always want to go back. Friendly,..."
Tess Brasington
"We arrive at El Manara smack bang in the middle of lunch and the place is totally full. Whilst we wait for a table we peruse the neon-lit menu board..."
MissPiggyEats
"Bargain Lebanese!. This lebanese restaurant located in Lakemba offers delicious middle eastern food at a bargain. We ordered the kafta's, sausages..."
Safwat Hossain
"Healthy, generous and full of flavour!Definitely worth the drive. A small, authentic Lebanese diner with a family atmosphere. Friendly..."
Marcus Kornmehl
"By far the best Lebanese food I've tasted!!! The mixed platter is to die for! And everything is so cheap. I walk out of there beyond satisfied. A..."
Vi
"Hoummos with meat was spectacular. Toasty, nutty flavours. Pickled sides & bread. Best $11 I've spent on food. Filling &..."
"Loved the food!.... fresh and made from scratch.quality food and service.. shahina was so lovely and the perfect host .. totally recommend!!! Price..."
Christine Gorrie
"I was having a really bad throat so I just googled for a restaurant with soups nearby and this one popped up! I went there and got the soup and the..."
Amna Tariq
"I live far away but I always come here to eat. Very delicious food. Service superb. Keep..."
Allyssa Basitao
"It's a very good restaurant and nice food. Just one suggestion it's a Bangladeshi restaurant so please play bangla songs or movie rather than..."
Mir Sumon Rafed
"Great food and service!! Good dishes that replicate Bangla Chinese..."
Imran Chowdhury
"Best chines/bd chines fried rice.... Loved it somuch everything. I used to miss bd's chines now I found it.... Positive customer service, n that Apu..."
Rubyda Joshita Uddin
"It is Great place to be. Nice & Clean. Spot on & Hands on Service. It's the ultimate Family..."
Jahir Uddin
"Very good service, food is Delicious. Highly recommend if you feel like halal Chinese. M eand my friends went their and we all were missing soup and..."
Antara Das Paul
"Just went to Ekushey today, It was great food. I have been missing BD Chinese For A long Time. Cant wait To GO Back. Apu's Customer service and her..."
Saikat Das
"Came here had the best time and the best feed. Best decor . Very clean and tidy. Best place in Lakemba. We will come again for the food and the..."
Ajoy Cena
"Best Bengali Restaurant in Sydney!. Came here for dinner with my family and had the: Thai combination fried rice, Faluda, tempura prawns and chilli..."
Safwat Hossain
"Delicious homestyle food, fantastic value and great variety of cuisines!. This place is another little Gem in Lakemba, I came across this place..."
Wrightmon
"Very Good food. Thai Soup is a must try. Friendly owner, she goes out to say hello to every one. Realy good food. Faluda is the best. Highly..."
Ausmation Local Guide
"Amazing high quality food, very quick service, friendly staff and cheap affordable prices what more can you ask for..."
rongon HAQUE
"Today i was very happy with customer service of M.r Aziz and M.r Ayoob both are very polite and they served the food on time. we loved their Dessert..."
amerali khan
"As there was House special today . it includes Chicken 65 with 4 parathas and dessert of any choice. the taste of chicken 65 was absolutely wonderful..."
hassan bin mohammed bafana
"Today was my best day in ekush restaurant. our friends decided to have birthday party of mine. the management organised the lunch today very well and..."
Navneet Kaur
"OMG!! I’m lost for words. Their food is 10000/100 I got biryani and chicken. I cannot describe the flavour and the taste. They honestly are THE..."
Meray Hamra
"The food was tasty, had the chicken fried rice which had a generous portion and mansuri chicken, which was very tasty but portion size was a bit poor..."
"From spicy wedges to the well cooked gravy lamb shanks to the saucy polo fungi penne pasta to that tender rump steak, to the delicious chicken fungi..."
Abdul Fattah
"Amazing food! Great quick service, however needs an update:/ the interior is very door and the chairs are uncomfortable. Otherwise great!..."
Zeineb Eks
"They serve the best pizza in the area. Period!
The owner himself provides very good customer service. Service can be slow sometimes but I would..."
Osama abrar
"My first daughter who is four years old is really enjoying one small plate of "pizza meat lover" by herself, while my second born loves carbonara..."
Fitri Handayani
"Good and clean food. Seating is decent. Pizza was better than most other halal places out there. They don't accept cards though. Take..."
Omar Mujtaba
"Best food, always come here like once/twice a month! Not just value for money, but exceptional value for money.
Only con: sometimes the wait is very..."
Bilal Fouzi
"it is one of the best pizza restraunts in lakemba staff is always..."
"Lovely samosa, crispy on the outside, flavoursome fillings on the inside. They didn't look as good on the outside though don't be fooled they're..."
Rhys T
"Ordered the chicken tikka wrap during the Ramadan food festival. The chicken was cooked perfectly with a slight bit/ burnt on the side which I loved...."
Jason Lau
"WOW!! We took a chance ordering delivery as our usual Indian restaurant is closed and I am SO glad we did! The food was delicious, we couldn't..."
Cait T
"One of the best lamb biryani i have savoured in Sydney. The yoghurt it came with was super tasty as well as they flavour it with chaat powder. The..."
thushal Bk
"Best food ever , food always been great , been coming here for over 20 years , never been disappointed .
Yum yum yum 😋 5 🌟 star..."
"I was craving sate padang for long time, last week i actually already been here but i forgot because it’s ramadhan they not open until break..."
Rachma Mctegg
"You know it’s good when you feel sleepy after you’ve demolished the entire plate. Eat it with your fingers because it’s honestly finger licking..."
Hmmm
"One of my favorite restaurants, authentic flavor with the charm of a home cooked meal. I’m still searching for an equivalent with no..."
Waleed Yousef
"If you have been to Indonesian ( not just Bali) you will absolutely love the food quality of this little hidden gem. It sells real Indonesian food..."
Ethereal
"One of only a few Indonesian cheap eats in the Western Sydney. No blackboard or menu here, simply tell them dine in or take away and pick 3 or more..."
Passionate Foodies
"Holy moly we love us some Padang food, to the point where we made a food pilgrimage to Padang not so long ago. And holy moly we love Warung Ita..."
Mr Shawn & Miss Chicken
"This is not a overly decorated, high end eatery,but like an average house in Indonesia.
Where the dishes are superb and what makes it unique that..."
Raymond Ali
"This family owned Indonesian Padang restaurant is a very quaint place to go to get a really good feed at a great price. Very tasty, not too hot, or..."
Karen Van Gramberg
"Authentic Indonesian flavours, generous serving/value for money, warm friendly service.
Sadly I don't live locally but I would definitely come back..."
Mark Palmer
"First time won’t be last, and the food was super tasty. I had the beef curry and Veg, Bertie had the fish, chicken curry and some veg. Bertie was a..."
andy zootie
"A nice little Padangnese restaurant in Lakemba that serves a variety of traditional dishes, including sate padang. You can choose from a variety of..."
Wikan Karis Basutama
"2 meat, 1 veg: chicken and beef curry and cabbage stirfry..."
Larry
"Delicious selection of home-made hearty Padang/Indonesian dishes that will leave you craving and coming back for more. Part of the challenge will be..."
Fumin Rianto
"Great value for very nice tasting Indonesian food. The people are super friendly and the food is authentic. Not too spicy for the Aussie taste buds..."
"Best Bangladeshi restaurant in Lakemba... All the items r very good. Just need to improve customer service a bit and need to clean dishes more..."
Md. Abdullah Al Mamun
"Love for kachchi biriyani once dragged me almost one end of Sydney at lakemba..with full of Bangladeshi crowd shops at neighborhood this restaurant..."
Sambita Guha Thakurata
"Food is is tasty and well prepared. Very good value for the price they charge. Serve quantity is generous. Service is great, slow when very busy as..."
Arnab Ghosh Dastidar
"The Nababorsho Platter! What better way to celebrate the Bengali New Year than a full-on Bengali platter on the table. The taste was really authentic..."
Arunima Bhattacharya
"Based on previous reviews i had read i wasn't expecting too much... so i was pleasantly surprised!. Really nice friendly service and food. We were..."
Mmvukici
"We just love this place! The bread was freshly made to order. We ordered the brain masala and mixed vegetables dal as per the suggestion from the..."
Emily Tan
"I have to say the meal was exquisite. It's not Indian but very authentic Bengali food. We ordered so many things I don't know if I can remember all...."
❤️ From 🇧🇩
"Never been to Bangladeshi restaurant before, but the slow cooked whole fish kal baush, with onions, shallots, coriander and spices is..."
Toni
"I do love my authentic home food since i am unable to bring that taste when i cook at home. Khushboo has a nice selection of bhortas (definition:..."
"I did not dine in but bought lamb biryani as take away. Though it wasn't freshly cooked, the flavors were nice. I'd definitely go there again and try..."
Nabeel Mohammed
"One of the best places in Sydney to lap up Hyderabadi Biriyani, Tehri or anything that remotely identifies itself with Mughlai cuisine. Since I am a..."
Arunima Bhattacharya
"My friend introduced this place to me, and to be honest I was first hesitant. But soon after my first few bites of the biyani wow it was nice. Moral..."
MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX
"Venturing into Biryani House with Pakistan-born Sadia Kashif in my party, gave me a unique insight into this venue. While it looks like another..."
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
"The food is excellent. The seating is not the best, but not the worst either. However, I don't care about the seating since the food is good..."
Omar Mujtaba
"We visit the Biryani House for chiken biryani,it was very fresh and tasty,then I try to chiken karhai and mutton karhai that's zabardas and test vise..."
"Weekly outing for lunch at Lakemba club after church service! Coming here for quite some time and the workers here wonderful, friendly and welcoming...."
Leilani Angelina
"Love the chilli beef stirfry and the char kway teow (stirfry flat rice noodles) and the sweet sour whole fish was..."
noorlindah salleh
"Good value, great flavour. Recommend the meal deal. On request, they swapped dessert for an entree which was very nice. Roti cooked well, satay..."
"Ah Lakemba, the suburb that keeps on giving up copious and generous food gifts. We've been a-campuring at Dapur Ibu Alya and getting us some mighty..."
Mr Shawn & Miss Chicken
"Makan gado2 dan ayam bakar kalaysan! 👌Delicious authentic and affordable Indonesian dishes and friendly service. Finally found a new..."
Shirlz
"Great indonesian food option in the area. Loyal customer here :)Price is super affordable! With $11 you can get rice with 3 sides. Hot bar..."
Ayukmakan
"We went to Dapur Ibu Alya the first time on the 30th December 2017, one week after their grand opening. They were so new that they had not even put..."
"Great little place! Really nice and courteous staff. Good food. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because they were out of some of the..."
Asim Khan
"Great find on Ubereats. Have ordered their Butter chicken twice now. Serving could be bigger as it’s just so..."
Stalker
"Excellent food and service. Staff is friendly and helpful. They kept asking us if we need anything else during our dining. They also remembered us..."
Trang Le
"Excellent customer service and food are one of the best authentic Indian style cuisine.
Love to go again, My kids really loved their food. I wish..."
k k
"Very good food . Pizza is real nice . Stuff a super..."
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