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Went here last week with my partner. This was not our first time. We are big fans of this place for the atmosphere, service and food. We appreciate covid has posed a lot of challenges on business such as this and wanted to support local.
When we arrived we were greeted with a damp/mouldy carpet smell. It was pungent and rather off putting. I was hopeful this smell would have gone by the end of the evening but sadly it remained the whole time.
We ordered:
Malofouf (cabbage rolls) - entree
Delicious as always- would definitely get again
Felafel entree
Really delicious- the actual felafels are perfect. And clearly fried fresh. The sauce and salad are perfect accompaniments, all fresh and tasty.
Shish kebabs main
This dish was excellent but we only got 3 skewers. There was also a little too much raw onion for my liking but I just pushed it to the side. Meat was delicious, rice was good accompaniment, a wedge of lemon would have been a perfect addition though. Also- both my partner and I couldn’t help but notice that the takeaway menu version has 4 skewers but we only got 3, and our eat in version was $10 more than the takeaway version. We did get the side of the beans- which were super tasty, so maybe that’s what you’re paying extra for but I do find it cheeky that it’s one less skewer.
Turkish delight desert
This was beautiful there were two types. Not sure of exact flavours as it doesn’t say on the menu, but one pink one yellow. If I had to guess I’d say the pink was classic rose flavour and perhaps the yellow was lemon? Either way both delicious. And we also had some traditional tea which went perfectly to round the meal off.
All in all a good solid local. Will go again and would Reccomended. I just hope they get rid of the awful smell by next time.
You definitely enjoy the great food here, and staff will look after you carefully and politely. However, this place is far too noisy, a bit dark like a jazz club and the grand total in the bill scratch your credit card. So, I'd say you must visit this place to enjoy the taste, but perhaps can't be a regular destination for me.
The whole experience was great. Dips, entrees and mains were lovely. Service excellent. Highly recommended.
Always the best.
I crave the food here. I come from Springvale to eat here.
the babaganoush is amazing, salads so fresh, the mains are always great. Very big portions and very much worth the $$$
I recommend the banquets because you get the best of everything. Especially the meat and cheese and spinach pastries. Also the desserts are very traditional to finish off with and the black tea with mint and cinnamon. Love love coming here.
Oh and everyone is also very lovely.
Best best best.
Will come back for:
+ Baba Ghannouj
+ Fried pita bread
+ Shish kebab
+ Sharwama
Came here for dinner with a mates family, and was delighted by the service and the ambience. The highlights were the fried pita bread with the baba ghannouj (smokey char grill eggplant dip). This was smooth, smokey and deliciously creamy with the fried pita bread. The meats were also tender and spiced to perfection. Particularly, liked the shish kebab as well as the sharwama (these came with a serving of their spiced rice and salads which were both great accompaniments. Service was friendly and warm, and the place was packed during the weekend. We also tried the dunyazard (Chicken in tomato based sauce) and vine leaves, which we were good but probably not as great as the other previously mentioned dishes. Prices were above average but worth it for what you get. A good Lebanese option if you are craving for it.
My family and I have been coming to this restaurant for over 20 years. The food is divine and the service is second to none. The ambiance is warm and lively, couldn’t fault them with anything at all. Thank you for your quality dining experience!!
Alright, this is a pretty good one, it’s almost as good as my Lebanese grandmas cooking. The banquet is the bomb, you get mezze to start and it’s pretty much all you can eat, then you have mains and dessert. The service is always quick and friendly, I believe it’s a family run business so there is a little heart in it. I’ve visited a lot of Lebanese restaurants in Melbourne, this one takes the cake. Make sure your hungry before visiting or you will be rolling out of the door.
Food here never disappoints. Service is always impeccable. Generous servings. Ordered 2 entrees and 2 mains to share between 3 people. And everything was well presented and cooked perfectly. All time fave is the crispy flatbread with baba ganoush.
Hands down best middle eastern restaurant I have been to. I have visited time after time even held my daughters baptism here. Highly recommend.
What an amazing venue to host an event! Recently had my son's Christening here and it was perfect. Food is top quality home cooked, really tasty and beautifully presented, ambiance is really nice and staff were exceptional. Dietary requirements were all met and staff were really accommodating. A special shout out to managing staff Raf and Marty who made sure the evening went perfectly and took care of everything. All in all a very special night thanks guys
Very authentic Lebanese restaurant. We had the Banquet meal. Everything was cooked to perfection and very flavourful. The fried bread and dips were to die for! Especially loved the eggplant dip, so yummy. Quite generous amount of entree and main for the banquet. The flame grilled meats of lamb and chicken were very tasty. The pudding dessert with rose syrup was our favourite, not too sweet. Great service overall, will be back again.
I felt like I was walking through the doors to Aladdin's house. A beautiful entry way. We were promptly greeted. I was so happy that they were open on a Monday night as it's often hard to find restaurants open on a Monday.
The food had so much flavour. We had the Shiek's banquet for $55 per person. There was a large serve of dips, then 2 smaller entree meals, which by this stage We were starting to get full. Then we had our large serve of mains and I loved how the dessert was actually 3 different samples. Topped off with a Lebanese coffee.
Highly recommend. The service was impeccable. A lot of attention to details. We will be back.
Food was spectacularly delicious. And the staff members specially Adel, and Mona and another guy I forgot his name was amazing in terms of customer service, from entry to the delicious food till the end everything was the best. I would recommend to anyone coming here. In fact all staffs were very friendly, helped out even though we came late, they still managed to get us a table and served us with the best. Amazing staff and food thats all we want. For sure, coming back soon.
Hommus and taboulleh 100/100
Everything was great
Maybe was just expecting more meats in the banquet.
Best Belly Dancer
Service from the staff were very attentitive and they served you with a smile as well which was lovely.
Decor as people described like you were in Aladdin
The house Merlot was really nice too.
Great food + Quick and Friendly Service + Beautiful Ambience = Awesome Experience.
The service was excellent. We had just recovered from flu and did not want to have cold water at all. So we had asked the staff if they can serve us tap water instead. She was kind enough to bring us lukewarm water without us asking for it. That was a sweet gesture. Also, the food portion size is great. Great value for money.
Highly recommend this place for some really tasty food.
Outstanding food and service! The manager Viki is very friendly and professional. He has his team on point, ready to please all. The girls delivered tremendous service all night. Meals were amazing and they were all brought out in a timely manner. Lots of tasty vegetarian dishes available. Very happy with the memorable experience provided. We will definitely be back. Thank you guys, see you soon.
Amazing food, staff was attentive and made some great recommendations. They were honest about the portion size and made sure we didnt overorder. Will come again despite the distance
We happen to visit this place yesterday for dinner and turned up to be awesome place to enjoy authentic labanese cuisine, good enough in quantity and amazing in taste. Must to visit if you are around Balwyn. Thanks
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