The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Newtown, April 2024

Al Habibi

76/100 (162 ratings)

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Mediterranean

Lebanese

"This is one of the older Lebanese places and they may not have modernised but they have kept their prices old-school. $7.50 for a felafel roll. The..."

Dominic Svensson

"Traditional Lebanese food! Best falafel wraps I've ever had! No bullshit asking for toppings they provide the good stuff! So..."

Tayla Lynette

"This place is an institution. Falafel rolls have never been so cheap and yet so full of garlic and hummus. When all the froyos and stupid donut shops..."

Daniel Di Marzo

"The food is pretty classic middle eastern fare, but Ya Habibi gets extra points for being wonderfully affordable- you can get a pretty hefty amount..."

Sophia

"Phoned in advance, and was able to book the best seat in the house, the one near the window. Ordered the meat roll which was delicious, I shared it..."

Alex Bell Alex

"I’ve been walking past Rowda Ya Habibi for years and years but I’ve never ever eaten there. It looks a little dodgy if I’m honest, harsh..."

MissPiggyEats

"Rowda Ya Habibi is no doubt one of the best Lebanese restaurants in Sydney. Excellent value aside, the food here is always freshly cooked, tasty and..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Rowda Ya Habibi is a low key gem of a Lebanese joint in Newtown. I've been walking past Rowda Ya Habibi for fifteen years and never stepped inside. I..."

Mr Shawn & Miss Chicken

"Great for a quick meal!. Had a quick dinner here as we were in a rush. We had falafels, kafta and omelette. All of which were delicious. The service..."

Safwat Hossain

"I have been here several times now, the food is always amazing, the staff are lovely, and the prices are great. Would have to be my favourite place..."

Dean

"AWESOME FOOD!!. It's become tradition for me to come here every Saturday for lunch. This place offers delicious, healthy Vegan/Vego food. For $16 I..."

Sotiri Karageorgiou

"Melt-in-your-mouth Lebanese. I've been getting felafel rolls from here for about 25 years. I've not had better, though Lord knows, I keep looking...."

3Jane

"Lots of tasty veg dishes - the veg banquet is really cheap and great for a group. Couldn't eat it all. The owners are..."

VegeTARAian Sydney

"Nice food nice people. Was introduced by our tour guide to this Lebanese shop. The authentic lebanese food and the friendly owner will totally be one..."

Poly Yen

"Yum!. I've been going to Rowda's for years. The food is very tasty. The service is friendly and efficient. The price is spot on. If you're looking..."

Dani

"Pretty good kebabs. I quite like the kebabs here though I reckon the green beans kebabs were better than the beef kebabs. The beef was a little..."

Orange_tree

"Had a party here last month with 30 people - They have a large room in the back. We have often been to friends gatherings here and they have always..."

John Smith

"Excellent take away falafel. Big servings and reasonably priced. Their semolina honey cake and Turkish Delight are delicious. If you want to sit down..."

Eran Asoulin

"Excellent Lebanese, and very reasonable prices. Always super friendly and efficient service. The rolls are quite good, but its the banquets that are..."

Marty C

"You don't need too many words to rate this gem. Outstanding! Fabulous owners who know how to serve good food and give great service. No wonder they..."

Michelle Currey

"I've been buying their shawarma and kafta kebabs since Jesus was a boy. Best value in Newtown. Their rolls weigh significantly more than other kebab..."

Garry Stevens

"Great option for Lebanese food on King Street. Awesome range, and the owner was very friendly and gave complementary sides and bread. Plenty of room..."

Matthew Green

"First Impression: May look simple from the front, but the wonderfully warm welcome from owner / chef will keep you coming back alone. Look & Feel:..."

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