Awesome place on the docks. Food is good, hookah is good, hummus is bomb.
Beautiful very delicious,
We ordered the Almina grilled platter. The chicken skewers were the winner for me. The rice had a really nice flavour to it and the dish in itself was good overall. Great Lebanese food and the vibe was of fine dining. Tried the liver cleanser juice and that was fresh and full of flavour. If you are roaming around Docklands, it is worth a try.
Such a large and open space! Right on the waterfront, the space is open and well laid out. There was a large function happening when we arrived but we were easily seated and not impacted by the function guests at all.
We ordered way too much food but the bill was much less than I’d imagined and it was great food!
Now, admittedly I am a Middle Eastern food fan, but the dishes were each flavourful and not overpowering, each a balanced combination of spices and flavours. The mousakka and halloumi were my favourites. Curiously, you’re allowed to smoke shisha inside. Definitely a fav!
Lamb Platter
My favourite part of the dish was the Hummus! Till this day I can’t get over how good it is. It’s probably because I have never tried freshly made/homemade hummus, it’s a must get!!! The rice was very nice, it looked plain but it was full of flavours and spices. The lamb skewers were kind of dry but hummus fixed it! Dipping the lamb skews into hummus enhanced the flavours in the lamb. The skewers weren’t too fatty as well, but I think if it wasn’t that burnt and dry it would have been perfect. There was a salad on the side but I didn’t really eat it except for the tomatoes but it tasted fresh. Overall I would come back here, the proportions are very big and the food is delicious and the hummus is top notch.
Enjoyed the mixed grill and the apple mint shish after. Loved the atmosphere here. I'll come back and explore the menu further maybe at the Brunswick joint next time
The food was okay and the ambience was great, just felt it was a bit over priced for the quality of food, there wasn’t anything special about it.
Went for my fiancé’s birthday and had 16 people come and during the dinner rush so the staff were very helpful and welcoming. They don’t sell any alcoholic drinks but allow you to bring your own. The shisha was refilled very quickly and we didn’t have to call when we needed it done. We ordered the banquet and it took a while to come but that’s okay since we were a big group and there was a lot of other people here as well. The lady at the register was very patient and helpful when I tried to pay since it was in a few hundreds and everyone bought cash since there’s no split pay. All in all, a great experience and recommend it if you want the best middle eastern experience.
I have been going here for 3 years now and i still love it every time i go! food is great every time and the shisha is awesome. Definitely will be going back.
Excellent atmosphere and a very Good Ambient place to chill with friends and family
Excellent Big size Sheeshas
Food could be still better
The Fattoush Salad isn't up to the mark
Could be better . Less olive oil and not properly tossed.
The Falafels were also decent enough though could be worked upon the ingredients
Overall a Good experience and could be visited for Sheeshas if that interests you
Wouldn't recommend to try the food though
Good food good service. Great location. The only thing that made me upset is they dont have many beef options. Desserts are yum. If you look for a good shisha place that s where you should go. They re also organizing bday parties if asked.
The banquet is such great value and tastes amazing !!!
I always leave feeling full and it's so flavoursome !!!!
Only thing is it's really noisy and I'm not a big fan of docklands cause you pay for parking and it's not the best area
Went for Iftar buffet with few friends and totally loved it! Perfect food, great ambience and lovely music! Will be back soon for sure! It was $35 per person, very reasonable price!
Excellent food and ambience. Highly recommended. Better to book table in advance over weekends if you dont want to wait. Secondly, parking is an issue, so arrive there earlier to avoid booking cancellation.
The location is perfect the food is good presentation is nice but not many people on the ground helping out to check customers and see if they are alright. The manager is nice and helpful tho. The shisha is good and the coal was changed a few times but it burnt so bad luck on my behalf.
went here with my misses and all and all it was good, well priced, best location, staff were ok as well, they were very busy, this place has so much potential if they find the right manager, need to teach staff no matter how busy you are always make sure customer is ok all you have to do is ask him [sir or miss hope everything is to your liking or if you need anything else just give us a yell]. very easy that's an extra piont review from every person that have reviewed you , but other then that you guys are ok
Just had lunch with the family. Atmosphere is amazing, and service very warming. Food and service was excellent. Table sizes are large and chairs large and confortable. Food is execellent especially the Chilli Fish and Tahini. Dips and mix grills are very good. I eat quite often at middle eastern restaurants. Fresh juices and mocktails excellent.
ATM machine inside and toilets easy access. Seafood on menu seems seasonal so you may want to call. Great experience.
Came here for $35 per person Banquet during the lunch hour. Unfortunately upon asking about the menu it was not described to us clearly and the individual serving us was a little unsure. The trio of dips were great, specially the hummus! The salad was over dressed making it hard to eat. The chips and rice were great. The chicken and red meat skewers were nothing special but the kofta (mince) skewers were amazing!!! The samboosak was delicious and tasted homemade! The wings were a little dry. The garlic sauce was straight from a bottle and wasn't pleasant. We didn't have shisha as they were $35 each and at our local shisha cafe we only pay $20. Might come back just for this Kofta skewers and perhaps some desserts!
The decent rating for this is purely for the food. It was so tasty and a good serve. Shisha was also good. The only thing that wasn't ok was the service but we didn't mind, the great atmosphere meant we were happy to call out for service. We got banquet option two and it was more than enough food. The view was also sweet!!
Beautiful food and environment, really good place to spend with families and friends;)
To spend a lovely night"""
The portion and taste is really nice"
👍👍👍👍👍
Best place for hookah, the caramel milk shake and the falafel with hummus are brilliant. The location adds to the place
Most amazing Lebanese food I have ever had!
Best service and shisha!
The food tastes very good and the service is pretty good. The wait times can be pretty long and the prices are on the high side.
The view here is beautiful but parking is an effort.
Wasn't too bad. Went with a group of 5 friends and we enjoyed the environment. The shisha was great, food was ordinary but the customer service side of things need improvement. We had to ask for water 3 times as the waiters kept forgetting, we also had to ask for coals a few times also. Overall it was a good night, i will be back again to enjoy the Lebanese feel!
Seriously don't understand what is with all the bad reviews. Went there for dinner after watching the winter fireworks, it was our first time eating Lebanese food and they all turned out to be quite amazing, not only was the serve size reasonable to the price, the food was fresh and super good !!! Would definitely go again.
Good place and nice chilling time, smoking shisha
Amazing. Never fail to please my taste buds awesome food awesome staff
Love the middle eastern vibe here the food and location are amazing definitely coming back
Best shish fresh apple heads they are amazing
Nothing but the best middle eastern food in town
Best lebanese food and shisha in Melbourne. Staff r friendly and always at ur service. Boss is always looking after customers needs and makes u feel comfortable always. Keep up the good
Work guys. About time we have a decent lebanese restaurant in Melbourne.
I am a regular patron of Almina Restaurant. I recommend this restaurant highly. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impreccable. Would highly recommend to all
And by the way, the sisha is to die for :)
Best food ever I really like it , and best shisha in Melbourne
Best Middle Eastern Food in Melbourne!. One of the best places for middle eastern food! Food is amazing, cooked to perfection, especially their Kebe neya, Best in Melbourne! Shisha is also the best I've had. Service is exceptional. Never disappointed from Almina and will always recommend to everyone.
What can I say about this place.. There's nothing negative about it... Best food best drink and best view in docklands ull see that in ur own eyes once you visit it ....
Best restaurant ever dont involve the politics with it.love it. I recommend to every one
I loved the food !. I am Lebanese and I was hesitant after some mixed reviews. We were a group of about 15 people, so we had to get the banquet. But we got the $35 banquet which includes cold and hot mezzes (entrees) - salad, dips, bread, meat etc.. Followed by Main of mixed grill on a bed of rice. All the food was delicious and we were so full we could not finish the main. All in all, very good value, as a main mixed grill from the Ala Carte menu is $28.. You may as well pay an extra $7 and get a selection of mezze as well.
Service was also pretty good, and location is very nice!
The best restaurant in melbourne. This unique mediterean restaurant offers the best meals and drinks for the local people around us and everyone else. Apart from that growce shishas that would make you go for seconds and thirds with a variety of flavours apple, mint and grape. We are at most of the times getting busy and recieving compliments that motivate our business. This special restaurant makes you have the time of your life and you will enjoy, so come in and try our range of exquisite offers. Thankyou for the ones that loved our coffees, milkshakes, smoothies, juices and our special fruit salads and fruit platters.
Amazing resturant. Come here every weekend and i recomend everyone to come here! have a blast always! love the service the food the shisha your missing out so come quick!
What's an amazing location and I really shocked how there some bad comment.. We had an amazing night
Very good service amazing delicious tasty food very resnable price .. For sure we going back
Appreciate it and we would like to thank you guys for this amazing restaurant ..
Regards and wish u best luck ..
My favourite resturant!! Best shisha in Melbourne, friendly staff had such a amazing time very time I go !!
Read bad comments! Cant believe it! Best resturant in melbourne!! Amazing staff and owners very friendly!! Service is great even when its busy like hell!! Food is delicious!!
Loved the ambiance and food both. The best thing is that they had arranged for Namaz as well. However they should have served dessert with the iftar deal. Overall it was a good experience from the presentation of food to the taste and quantity.
Mate had his bday here
First time going
Nice view that was very nice and awesome food and shisha was soo smooth the atmosphere was amazing !
Good ambience. The place looks clean. But little bit longger waiting the food. The price a bit expensive compare other restaurants. I think because of the location and the place. Worthed.. and its Halal
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