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

Zikrayat Lebanese Cuisine

83/100 (1214 ratings)

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"I've tried a lot of Lebanese food in Melbourne and I must say this is the best experience I've had. The staff are friendly and have a great vibe, the..."

George Kamar

"Amazing food!!! Absolutely phenomenal! We took a 40min tram journey just to get here and it was totally worth the trip. The baba ganoush was smoky..."

Jo Martini-Glass

"Thank you Sam for making my birthday dinner with my friends such a wonderful success. None of them had been to Zikrayat before. The eight of us had..."

Jessica Souter

"Zikrayat is one of my favourite place. Great food, full of wonderful flavours. And the staff are friendly and..."

Eleni Szemeti

"The food is fantastic and the staff are very friendly. The belly dancer is great too ! Five Stars..."

Keyan Mianji

"Such an incredible restaurant!! the restaurant owner is so generous and kind and sets such a friendly and welcoming atmosphere The food is amazing,..."

Kira Dickie

"I must say, i just can't enough if this place. FANTASTIC food, warm welcome i feel as if im part of the family. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend. Try once..."

Gabriela Nicoli

"Best lebanese food, amazing service and very friendly owners. I highly recommend..."

Sahar Eid

"Amazing service and great vibes! Generous portions of quality Lebanese food. Would highly recommend, can't wait to go back. Keep the good work up..."

Jay Ghanem

"Great food!! Very accomodating to different food needs. Lovely, friendly service!! Highly recommend!! Thanks Zikrayat! See you again..."

Jasmine Rose Kopcewicz

"We booked our first post lockdown meal tonight and what a treat it was. The food was delicious and plentiful. Set menus are on offer during the..."

Elle Glng

"Loved the food and Rami was so friendly. Looking forward to coming back for..."

Amycat443

"Really great food with vegetarian options as well. Very comfortable atmosphere. Our host Rami was helpful and funny, would love to come back soon...."

Robert West

"The food here is phenomenal, super authentic. It’s a little pricey but it’s well worth ever..."

Olivia Kay

"A lovely, friendly place with delicious food. The waiter and host in particular was very nice and..."

Viviann Do

"Very lovely place with great service. The owner treat their customers which makes you feel so special. The food was amazing. Enjoyed the belly dancer..."

Vesna

"Very friendly personable service, yummy food, fun belly dancer came out on Saturday night too! Would be great with a bunch of people so you could try..."

Eater123

"The most authentic middle eastern food I have tried since I arrived to melbourne..and am Syrian so I know what am talking aboutP.sTry the..."

Wael Mak

"Went here last Saturday night and the atmosphere was amazing from the ambiance of the lights, a beautiful belly dancer shimmying through the tables..."

Susie2418

"Amazing food, very generous and wonderful staff, definitely coming back to this one even though we live an hour away from here!! Yum yum yum..."

Liza Sulaiman

"Tasty food,Lamb on hummus in Entree menu is very generous size and very tasty. Kibbeh was really nice. Like the atmosphere as well.Good..."

Farifar1187

"What a cute little middle eastern place in the heart of Malvern! Be sure to let your tastebuds dance as you dine here. The dips are so so delicious..."

Melbourne Foodies

"Attention to detail for serving middle-eastern food is not that common in Arabic resturants since the flavour is the priority not the look. but..."

Wolf Of Collins St.

"Wow what a beautiful restaurant this place is! We love Lebanese food and this is by far the best one we have been to in Melbourne! We went on..."

Whenfoodsonpoint

"Went here for Valentines day dinner. We both for the non veg Banquet.We ordered two Reds, and both were very terrible. We did not like the wines..."

Raghav.tandon

"Being someone who thoroughly enjoys Lebanese cuisine I put this place up high in the ranks. Have been here twice, one time being my birthday. Both..."

Clinton Gilden

"Really tasteful food and good and quick service! Friendly staff as well. Good coffee! Overall 5/5 The chicken flavour and spices was on point..."

Darwish Timori

"Nice relax atmosphere. This time we ordered banquet for 2. It turned out to be so good. All the dips are super delicious. We had way too much dips..."

Jirawas Sornkom

"Found this place in the entertainment book too, a fantastic Lebanese restaurant on glenferrie road. Amazing dips, haloumi and lamb. We met the owner..."

Heidi

"Amazing! Authentic Lebanese cuisine in Malvern, great ambiance, friendly staff and the most passionate host you will ever meet. I love the decor as..."

Erik Bigalk

"Through Dimmi we discovered a Lebanese place, just two trams away, at Malvern Deport near Town Hall and the library. We're never had Lebanese before..."

Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)

"Had the non-veg banquet tonight. It was excellent! We were greeted with a warm welcome by Rami the owner. He was very friendly and made us feel at..."

Robby Kossi

"Took the family here a couple of months ago and just getting 'round to write a review. The owner went out of his way to make us feel welcome, learn..."

Hungry DrDave

"Absolutely fantastic. Beautiful food, great service and belly dancing entertainment. The babaganoush was the best any of us have ever had - amazingly..."

MelbourneMiss

"Had an excellent meal at Zikrayat. We were told that it means "memories" and let me tell you that their food is something that I will reminisce until..."

Casualfoodie

"I'm always on the hunt for authentic Lebanese food, so i decided to give Zikrayat ago. The food is outstanding, the service is very friendly and ill..."

Josh Lancman

"Everything starts with a dream. That's exactly how Zikrayat Lebanese Restaurant was born. Rami, the proud owner of Zikrayat, had the dream with his..."

Foodsocial

"There's great hospitality and then there's Zikrayat on Glenferrie Road! Went there for dinner on a week night, awesome food and the host was..."

FatKidAtHeart

"Rami really looks after his customers and the food is great. Portion sizes are generous. We had a wonderful lunch. The decor is interesting and there..."

Justin Howes

"The staff at Zikrayat have created such a lovely, warm atmosphere for dining. Rami takes time to greet and get to know the customers and his staff..."

Jia

"First time at Zykrayat. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere and food was really tasty, fresh and served quickly. Happy to recommend and return..."

Colette

"This is homestyle Lebanese food at its best. Relaxed atmosphere, child friendly, and an extremely kind and hospitable owner. Absolute winner...."

Lock Woodstock

"Organised catering for a family function, and couldn't be happier with the food. The presentation was also fantastic, which you don't always expect..."

Mauharley

"When looking for a night out to eat (or even lunch), look no further than this amazing Lebanese Cuisine... With phenomenal service, intricate and..."

Dustkochen

"We had a group lunch today at zikrayat and it was wonderful. We had the banquet, there was plenty of food and every course was delicious. The..."

Samantha Bala

"Went to this place for dinner tonight for the first time and I was definitely not disappointed. Being Lebanese I know what authentic Lebanese food..."

Live To Eat

"As my last review was some 2 years ago here's a new one! Such a great restaurant, lovely service and the food is really really good...."

ToorakM

"Rami was so gracious and an excellent host. We had bread and dips as an entree - smoked eggplant being my personal favourite. Meat skewers were so..."

Vanessa P

"So you can probably imagine my distress when I moved down here and then I crave... tabouli. Not poached eggs, not overpriced pad thai for white..."

ARTACOeats

"Beautiful, simple, delicious food and reasonably priced seeing as we used the Entertainment Book coupon. The staff were all so attentive and..."

Eshang1312

"This restaurant has very attentive and friendly service with all staff eager to please. The food was very quick to come out, and all tasty. My only..."

Salono

"Probably one of the best Lebanese in the area - Always service with a smile and food is consistently good though some help fight be needed with the..."

Dan Cjheribus

"Went for lunch today, and was met with incredibly great service and a very delicious falafel wrap. I got to meet Rami and his family while waiting in..."

JustKoz

"Loving these new additions to the lunch menu. The rocket and lamb salad was amazing, I'm coming back to try the calamari and tabouleh..."

Foodie

"My wife and I had an excellent banquet here great food and friendly service. Lovely dips and bread the kebabs succulent and 4eally tasty. Will..."

Warren Fraser

"Was here on Sunday for lunch. The service was great, and the food we ordered were amazing! Every dish we had was full of flavour and very fresh! We..."

Leelee

"Did the banquet.Dips and home made bread provided was delicious, tabbouleh was excellent, the skewers also could not fault, and then there..."

Sandy Pok

"Good Lebanese dishes. The banquet is a good choice and offers the best value. A good experience to share with a large group where you can share some..."

CSingh

"Went to Zikrayat for the first time tonight with my husband. ..we love Lebanese food I've been wanting to try this place for a while now. The food..."

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"Underwhelming experience for overpriced food. While the good was good, I'm not sure it is worth the price. I've had better Lebanese for similar..."

Shimona

"Best Lebanese food outside of Lebanon! The staff, the food, the family. If you're looking for an authentic experience, delicious food and a fun..."

Luke

"Great food. If you like belly dancers to interrupt your nice conversation over dinner, go on a Saturday. That's the only thing that made our dinner..."

Thesupster

"Had my baby shower here and they provided food for 30. It was delicious, varied and full of flavour. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Will..."

Katherine Goosey

"Amazing food, being born and brought up in the Middle East this took me back home. Couldn't fault a thing. The dips, meat dishes, rice, salads,..."

SD

"WHAT SERVICE!!! Yummmm. I don't normally like Lebanese but WOW! I had a whole snapper, dips and some beautiful savB served in some really quality..."

Genevieve Graham

"We were served by a lovely gentleman who seemed to be working his butt off! At the end of the sitting, he told us that they were a little..."

KT

"One word,..."

The K Man.

"The service in this restraunt is outstanding we were made felt welcome from the moment we stepped into the restraunt till the time we exited the..."

The Indulging Chef

"Excellent food and service! Will definitely be back and I encourage anyone who is a fan of Lebanese food to give it a try. You won't be..."

David Oswald

"Zikrayat - So fresh and good!. A very special place to eat your favourite Lebanese cuisine - in fact, for us it lived up to the expectations which..."

Ron Matthews

"Fabulous food - delightful staff. What an amazing evening of exquisite food and friendly and interactive staff. The food was authentic and the..."

Peter Ghalayini

"Great food but....... My partner and I ate here on a Wednesday night, so it was fairly quiet being a weekday. The food was delicious, clean, tasty..."

2munsters

"Very enjoyable night. Our party of 6 had a great time. The personalized banquet was amazing. The entrees just kept coming and were very tasty. The..."

Gabie

"Back again tonight. Great food as always and the staff are the friendliest in town! The owner is a great guy! This place could succeed on the food or..."

Matthew Harvey

"Service was fantastic, food was excellent. Very enjoyable..."

Peter N

"Memorable Birthday Lunch. I took my husband there for his birthday lunch & it turned out to be the best part of our outing. The food was scrumptious,..."

Samusic72

"Fantastic cuisine, warm hospitality, worth a visit for one of the better lebanese places in..."

Bab Kamath

"Had an awesome time today. Thanks Rami for accommodating our large group. Authentic Lebanese flavours. Happy "memories" of this place..."

Neil Gore

"What a great find!. Four of us went to Zikrayat Lebanese Cuisine last night for a Groupon deal and we could not be happier with the restaurant, the..."

Philip Lucock

"I highly recommend this restaurant for group bookings...the owners are fun, friendly & ensures everyone is looked after...couldn't fault it..!!!!!..."

Tina

Nicosia Kebab House

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"the best place to have dinner, prices are worth the food !! masallah amazingg..."

Ebru Coskun

"Never eaten so much quality good food for $50 per person... this restaurant is a must for Turkish food lovers..highly recommended to..."

Sibel Sabri

"Our fave Turkish Restaurant, we just wish you weren’t so far from us! But the drive is always worth it!!! Best..."

Michelle Lim

"Omgosh i am so happily full ! My lamb Shish was melt in yr mouth delicious ! Wow !! Excellent choice coming here ! Highly recommend it !! Brilliant..."

Barbara Finkelstein

"Best Turkish on the planet! Always very fresh and the family who run the place are always very friendly. We have been going for many many years and..."

Tabatha Wray Herzel

"Absolutely superb on all levels! Brilliant food, everything was so fresh and tasty, excellent service and outstanding value for money. Highly..."

Arch Athas

"Beautiful food, fantastic service, friendly staff...one of the best restaurants i have been..."

Cansel Kulac

"I was fortunate to attend a birthday party at Nicosia recently. The whole room was booked and decorated to celebrate. Service was polite and quick...."

Sue Presswell

"Love the chicken lunch/dinner pack...excellent services. First in here more than 15years ago...still the..."

Thomas JC Chuah

"I really like Nicosia. You make the best kebabs and pides in Melbourne in my opinion. Great service and home delivery. Highly recommended to anyone..."

Omar Talat W. Izzettin

"Nicosia is a Cyprian restaurant with an abundant menu serving up traditional Turkish dishes on Glenferrie Rd, Malvern. The owners are welcoming and..."

Amber Shostak

"Takeaway from Nicosia today and one seriously large meat tub that literally could have fed an army. The dips weren’t my favourite but the..."

Good Food Good Mood

"One half of Melbourne Culture Eats hails from a Cypriot Background! We were both in Cyprus in 2015 and returning next year! We both know Cypriot..."

Melbourne Culture Eats

"We went their for iftar. Its Ramadan time now. They were serving a separate iftar platter which consisted of dates, cucumbers, cheese. Then we..."

Sifat Shoily

"Really recommended this place for great homestyle meals. Had the Nicosia Kofte, hot bean salad and turkish bread and felt like it had been cooked..."

Stephanie Campbell

"Best Kebabs in Melbourne! Bread, Meat and Salad all fresh. Been a customer for over 15 years and have never been disappointed. You guys really know..."

Tom Hall

"Great hang out place in Glenferri road .... They had tasty in house bread and dips ... their desserts are a must try..! We loved the banana roll with..."

Keenu

"Loved the food here. Service was excellent. Enjoyed the atmosphere - did not feel like I was in Malvern. Ordered the banquet which was worth the..."

Susan W

"The best baclava I've ever had in my life. They have the perfect texture and mixture of nuts. The staff is very kind and helpful. The owner of the..."

Ankit Mehta

"Pleasant staff, well priced, excellent salads and Turkish Mediterranean feel and tastes. Kofta was just as eaten in Istanbul and the lamb and chicken..."

David Coe

"We came here for dinner on Saturday. The environment was amazing with beautiful food smell. The place is busy but we manage to get a table in 10..."

Food Explorer

"We just came to Nicosia for desserts and chocolate drinks. Customer service is amazing. The waitress that served us was really nice. I think many..."

Caroline Beaney

"I picked a vegetarian dish: the ‘Vine Leaves Dolma – vine leaves and cabbage filled with rice and vegetables. Served on a hot plate with Nicosia..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"I'm a big fan of this place. We ordered the following:Meze for One ($20)Full Kebab (Entree $18)Beef Sis (Entree $17.50)Sucuklu..."

Systemico

"Food is delicious but way, way over priced. I used to come here all the time but since the prices have changed it's hard to justify. Service is good..."

Deltalisaaa

"Friendly staff with massive servings...meat succulent and full of flavour. We were spoilt for choice. Staff were very accommodating. Would highly..."

Bee Bee

"Ordered a chicken kebab to go for $10 for lunch. It was very large and I was unable to finish it, but good value for money. Perhaps I'll share it..."

Rachael W

"Yaaaaaaaas. Seriously though, prompt service, giiiinormous portions and perfectly cooked meat. Oh wait, them dips. Fabulousssss. Especially..."

G

"We have ordered from Nicosia a few times now and they have not disappointed.. Our go to orders are Chicken Doner Kebab, Vegetarian Kebab..."

Juhi Vagher

"Nicosia is a family owned Turkish-Cypriot restaurant in Malvern East. Decor is a bit dated, still have the kitchen in the front of the store like..."

TheHungryCouple

"Food 1.5: got the dinner plate and it came super fast! Massive salad & lots of meats!!! ❤️ I was really craving for meat 🍖 Service..."

World In A Bite

"Good authentic Turkish food, I love the pide, order it every time. Good sized servings, especially the meat dishes, and quick services. Family..."

Skymm07

"We had a very nice family meal here on a Saturday night. Service good. Big servings. Kids catered very well. Good atmosphere. Casual. Good value. We..."

Stretts

"A Cypriot city in the north which is highly influenced by the Levantine cuisine of the Ottoman Empire, the climate and produce of the Mediterranean...."

Mariposa

"Delicious food, great service from warm Cypriot owners. Highly recommend the mix donner with rice & vegetables. Warning the servings are huge, leave..."

Bea Cortis

"A perfect place for a simple Friday night meal. The Turkish bread was to die for and the servings very generous. Looking forward to eating some more..."

Esther Maree

"Cute little Turkish cafe ... Pretty decent serving size of a kebab too!! Chips could been cooked a bit longer but it's ok I'll go back one day..."

Kesh.d

"Quality of the food really depends on the time of day your in and who's cooking.... I recommend visiting at lunch time, and, if the owner (bald with..."

Micky B

"Our local for good lamb off the pit, diners, sis, and warm pitas - all served with a great Efe raki!Always fresh and generous, with an ambiance..."

Toff.

"First time last night. I went with two friends, one hearing impaired. They seated us at a table in the far corner so our conversation was easy...."

Sydney Shadid

"This place has remained unchanged for decades and it deserves to be loved. The food is fresh, healthy, fabulous and the portions are more than..."

Check Please

"I love a great family run business that serves their food with lots of love and enjoyment. Whether you eat their wraps, meals, banquets or just their..."

Stephen

"Love this place! Great Turkish restaurant with lots of options! Had the Turkish sausage, dolmas, grilled feta, and lamb! Delicious! Very cheap too...."

Heidi

"This is a very small place and when full is a tight fit. At peak times it's usually completely packed. This is because the food is good, service not..."

Nelly

"Good food, generous serves, quick good service. Worth a try. Our kids love this place. Would not order everything at once as you may find the tables..."

Slickfoodie

"Foodie. Read a review in weekend notes a while ago about this restaurant so we decided to give it a try, I was very impressed I must say. The..."

Tracey.martin

"Best Kebab in Melbourne?. Seriously, if you think you know of a better kebab, let me know.I'm willing to bet you can't even walk past this place..."

Drew

"Very generous servings. Very generous serves, I eat here often and have never had anything to complain about. Good old fashioned family..."

Ilovetoeat

"Definitely add this to your favourite restaurants. We went to Nicosia on Saturday night and it was fabulous. Sitting in the setting spring sunshine..."

Suzanna.smith

"Best olive..."

S

"Brilliant!. Good service and even faster food service. Big portions, delicious flavours and reasonable..."

Urfoodcritic

"An absolute joy..... Nicosia has wonderful food, and in all the years we've been going there, or having food home-delivered from there, we've never..."

StumpyF

"So delicious. I love Turkish food. Not very interactive staff but the food and the quaint restaurant is superb. The surrounding tables have both..."

Spooning Urban

"The food displayed in its cabinets always look like they're great quality. Dishes are relatively reasonable in price and usually tasty enough. Don't..."

Sophie Song

"A bit cramped, but amazing food! Loved it. Very fresh! Would definitely go..."

Sameste

"Good quick service and large..."

Brad D

"Loved..."

Katherine Awad

"I ordered the mixed doner kebab/wrap $10 and avocado dip $3.5 for lunch. Amazing! Its good value for money. They gave generous amount of meat. Some..."

Michelle Leung

"I love this place ! If you want homemade tasting food that tastes like it came out of your grandmas kitchen you must come..."

Casey Hadjifotis

"Amazing value. Fresh food. Been here about 10 times and have not once been..."

Mallory McCluney

"Great value!!. I come here at least once a fortnight. It's a great little restaurant with exceptional value. I often order the felafel wrap and it's..."

Mel

"I love it!. Absolutely adore this place. Have been there about 15 times already this year with my boyfriend. Salad servings are generous, meat..."

Honest Opinion

"Great food every time I go. I'm lucky to be a..."

Peter Larter

"After reading reviews, I was nervous about suggesting this venue for our party of 13. The food was amazing, fresh and well presented and the service..."

Nicole Pearce

"Keeps us coming back for more. Being a local, this place is definitely a gem for those nights where you don't feel like cooking and want something..."

Thought For Food

"Pros: Great value restaurant, big portions, value wine list, tasty meat. Cons: Tiny tables, can be noisy, and the meat, although tasty, is quite..."

Tim

"Great place to go of your looking for a kebab that's worth every cent. When you walk in all the mouthwatering meats and other foods are all behind..."

ReviewGuy

"Great tastes!. Food was cooked to perfection, with the accompanying dips , salad and fresh home made bread making it one of the best local eateries...."

MaryD

"Been here over over a dozen times and then multiply that by a dozen. One of the best kebabs house I've visited. consistently yummy food, prompt..."

GGx

"Great food and great value, I work in the area and have gone to Nicosia many times for lunch, I've heard dinner is a little more expensive but I..."

Alfred

"Love their Iskender main with salad and rice. I recommend paiting it with a glass of..."

Francis Allen Ramirez

"Number 1!. Best kebab ive tasted so far in melbourne!! i ordered the chicken sis lunch special and it's the one of the few dishes in melb i'd..."

Vina Kosasih

"Amazing Turkish Cypriot cuisine. Try the..."

Jerome Guzzo

"Donerr kebabs that I dream about and the most tender chicken..."

JMcK

"Best kebabs in Melbourne and try their boreks ( if that's how u spell..."

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