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

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The Coal Pit
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"Had a casual lunch with mates, the food was epic, atmosphere was awesome and the service was excellent. Found a joint I can hit a casual coffee at..."
Niresh Govender
"Great coffee and perfect atmosphere. I had the Lamb kebab and finished off a calamari meal as well. Couldn't recommend it more...."
Ruairí O'Brien
"Very friendly people and awesome food! Highly recommend the meat..."
Justin Stone
"Coffee is spot on and the food is bloody amazing! The service is great, the boys really look after you! The Habibi is the pick of the breakfast menu..."
Nicholas Totsidis
"Great middle eastern restaurant - calamari was great, haloumi salad delicious and Jim loved his kebabs. Will be back over time to taste the rest of..."
Peter Sawyer
"Great service and excellent food. Prices are reasonable, really happy to have found this..."
Shalini Singh
"Am a regular to The Coal Pit. Always excellent service with a smile and consistant delish food. Highly..."
Tina McClarence Meunier
"Great food ! So nice to have a change...most places do the same old thing. Spices and flavours are amazing, the meats and seafood cooked..."
Joy Bentley
"Great service and delicious, authentic middle eastern food - I never seem to pick the 'right' restaurants for our extended family dinners but this..."
Rachel Maree
"Just dropped in to The Coal Pit for a coffee, definitely coming back to sample the dinner options, menu looks scrumptious!!! Super friendly staff,..."
Mel Casey
"Absolutely love this place. Great food, nice coffee, decently priced wine, and really good, friendly service. Great..."
Minya Scase
"Awesome food, great service and modern decor. This place is perfect for kids especially if they like the choo- choo train..."
Nathan Jong
"Went to grab a bite to eat with the family and we all ordered the burgers which where amazing. Great food, love the atmosphere and quite reasonably..."
Samantha Pascoe
"Do yourself a favour and get on down to this place. Paprika prawns, the burger and chocolate mousse...."
Tom Paterson
"Had a burger and a coffee both were great When I opened the box and saw my burger I actually said wow out loud and it tasted that way as..."
Martin Stevens
"We had an enjoyable meal. Meat cooked to perfection. We had a meat platter it was delcious. You will not go home hungry. Service was excellent. We..."
Steve Morris
"We came here on a 50% off Set Menu weekday night. Very welcoming service, quite atmosphere. The decor is very basic, so no distractions - you can..."
Gennadi K
"The Coal Pit gave us a great dining experience with excellent service. We were surprised at how big the portions were, and definitely got our monies..."
Andrea
"We'd been meaning to go for here for a long time so I was pretty pumped to try it out.I'll choose a few starters over mains any day as they..."
Kaff
"such a delicious dinner, absolutely loved how cute this place is! staff were so nice to me about gluten free options and made sure i was able to eat!..."
Foodadventureswithliv
"The breakfast offerings have a middle eastern twist to a greater or lesser degree, depending on what you order, and the flavours work beautifully...."
Nicola Dawborn
"I can’t describe my joy in visiting The Coal Pit for the first time. I ordered a dirty chai and was pleasantly surprised with how strong and..."
Grace
"Tried the coal pit after looking for something different in the area. Surprised by the tasty, fresh food, great charcoal flavor and pleasing service...."
Kristaps
"Second time trying the coal pit- and it impressed us again even more so tonight. They’ve really tried to make the outdoor bit inviting- and..."
Kitschii
"I have been to the Pit quite a few times and am an unabashed fan. Exemplary customer service from both the wait staff and one of the owners who I..."
Mr Killer
"We found this place by accident & was absolutely delighted by the kind staff and on point service! Middle eastern food is my absolute favorite, so I..."
Ashley
"So good to get some decent middle eastern and Mediterranean food in the eastern suburbs. And tastes like homecook meals especially the sausages and..."
Nicholas Totsidis
"Close to Nunawading station, amongst a group of shops along busy Springvale road, this cafe blends Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine with some..."
Andrew T
"Good coffee! 'The Middle Eastern' is a nice a change for breakfast. Try the manek sausages alongside 'The Avo'. Also given the mug size, single shot..."
Jon Carlo De Abreu
"The Cafe sit next to KFC on Springvale Rd in Nunawading. A hidden gem I would call it, a menu mixed with exotic Greek and Mediterranean flavours,..."
Vicki Guo
"Does hv the favour or middle east, maybe my order is small size, other than that the taste is good. Well done. Hope to cone back and the dinner..."
Andrew Tan
"Love this place! Delicious, tasty and cheap. Friendly owner and he's really done a great job renovating the place. Great lighting and double glazed..."
Michael Farnbach
"Best Kabab plate... has a delightful range of dishes.. came here with family... we all enjoyed our meals... at a reasonable price. Great new eatery..."
Zircon
"The food was absolutely exceptional. Loved the middle eastern touch just delicious. Excellent friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. We will be..."
Mina_shorty_1
"really nice staff. the outdoor lights really brighten up the place. yum food. this area need restaurants like this to brighten up the night..."
Peter Nikcevich
"A relaxing space with effortless ambience - sitting inside feels a world away from the hum of traffic on Springvale Rd. Good variety on the menu..."
Liliana De Abreu
"Wow, this place is fantastic! We absolutely loved it. Everything was wonderfully cooked and beautifully presented. The serving sizes were filling..."
Fe
"The Coal Pit delivered on their promise of providing an authentic Mediterranean meal.  I ordered 'The Chicken' and am happy to boast that the..."
Christopher Mottin
"Sat outside in the nice sun. Good coffee, ordered a strong almond milk flat white and they got it spot on. Good food, filled the stomach of my..."
Kate
"Good food and dining experience on 2 occasions. Nice outdoor area and great service. Servers suggestions were tasty and takeaway cakes were..."
Brooke Doyle
"The name of this place reminds me of the Steve Martin movie 'Father of the bride' where the father, George suggests  having the wedding at..."
Coby
"Great breakfast!Had the Shakshuka - Definitely recommend it.Thanks guys.Looking forward to returning to try out the..."
Kevin Cope
"Wanted to try something new a as our standard place is: Nandos, TGI Friday, Hogs breath & La Porchetta.So this was a real stretch for us but it..."
Anthony Russo
"Love this trendy little gem of a restaurant, been here a few times for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the food and service is outstanding. Always..."
Yasmine
"Tried it The Coal Pit for the first time today with my little sister. Thickshake was good but wished it was actually thick instead of being a regular..."
Fauz
"Lovely food. Had the dips and cauliflower. Friendly, helpful staff. Very patient with my naughty toddler. Nice al fresco area with fake grass, dog..."
Matilda Read
"Delicious . Very nice. Would recommend it ...."
Rod
"food was on point. (had the habibi - recommend!). staff were friendly. coffee was delicious. sat outside in the sun. just divine. ..."
Maddee Poropat
"What a find! Really enjoyed our first visit to this cute establishment. We were quickly seated by the friendly waiter (owner), promptly given menus..."
Special K
"Had a double patty burger with chips and my wife had the falafel burger, and we were not disappointed! The patty had a great flavour and the servings..."
Jay Dharma
""The cheese" was delicious, "The burger" pattie had great flavour.. Nice strong coffee.. I would come here again!! Great ambiance, clean, and good..."
Daniel Snowy Huxley
"Enjoyable, tasty, dinner at this new restaurant The menu had something for all of us in a good blend of middle Eastern fusion. Highly recommend..."
Michael Byrne
"Nice little local place. Great food, comfortable decor and attentive staff. Lamb Kebab was lovely and Mum approved of the burger. Will be back to try..."
James Napthine
"Went with my parents. We all really enjoyed our very tasty meals, service was excellent and we were seated well (I have a trainee Seeing Eye Dog..."
Emma Watt
"Honestly 3.1 on avg ? That is too low ! Please give them a chance and try something difference ! I like their food ! Boss and waiters are friendly..."
Simon
"First visit today and was so impressed. The menu is interesting and varied and everything was delicious. Great to see a kids menu with interesting..."
Alicia Phipps
"We have been there twice, Love the new slightly menu, We both had the salmon tonight with a side of veggies, it was delicious, lovely flavours,..."
Rob
"Just had dinner. It was delicious with very generous servings. Middle Eastern take on modern casual cuisine. Friendly service. Recommended as a..."
Rob Griffin
"I've been waiting for a funky restaurant to open up locally and I've finally found it with The Coal Pit. It's a beautifully decked out restaurant..."
Shereen Gharib
"Had breakfast with my Fiancé today at The Coal Pit. We ordered The Atlantic Salmon and The Calamari both were exquisite. The calamari was full of..."
Menna Samir
"Excellent new restaurant i liked everything there the decoration, the food and all the atmosphere the staff very friendly.And about the food i..."
Amira Ibrahim
"A nice new local. Delicious middle eastern food at very reasonable prices, with excellent service and an interesting decor.Recommend the kebabs...."
Luke Webber
"What a gem! Decided to try the Coal Pit on a Sturday night for dinner and was very impressed! Modern decor, friendly and attentive staff and the food..."
Ryan Gunasena
"First try here & will be back to try more . Enjoyed the food but not sure about the sour dough bread I got served with my dish. Didn't taste like a..."
Franji
"Excellent Burger and ChipsThey use high quality Proud Mary beans, make it thr best coffee in the area. They have provide excellent customer..."
Jason Darakas
"Wonderful looking interior, went here for dinner a few nights ago and was very impressed. Food was flavoursome. The only negative was the menu was a..."
LiamzlEats
"stuffed pepper was amazing. burger was nice. cool decor & attentive service. admittedly could do with a few more items on the menu, but it isn't a..."
Prometheus
"We were on my way home from the 1000 steps and stopped by this café restaurant along the way. We had Proud Mary coffee in Nunawading - A gem find..."
Onefoodie
"Fantastic new café! Great customer service from the incredibly friendly and inviting owners and attentive wait staff. The fit out and music gave a..."
Elena Jokic
"Great new place! Staff were extremely friendly and gave awesome service. Ordered breakfast and the Atlantic salmon was top notch. The place has..."
David Robin
"A friend took me to a new place to tryout in nunawading. Straight away your taken into a new experience, the music, the colours and most importantly..."
Abdel
"This restaurant has great food, a good vibe and really cheap prices. The Coal Pit wouldn't be out of place in a trendy inner suburb. We will be..."
Mitch
"Seeing a sign for The Coal Pit usually leads one to assume that it will be a furniture store if of some sort. I was rapt that it was in fact a..."
Runnalittle
"Very welcoming of our family and attentive to our needs with 2 small children. The kids loved the big train painted on the wall. And to top it off,..."
Sharyn
"Got told to the try the burgers here..What I got was exactly that awesome 'burger' you've been craving!Definitely will be back to try more..."
Mohammad Huss
"My gorgeous friend Catherine (visiting from the UK) and I stumbled across this little gem tonight & what a find it was!!! Truly an amazing find!..."
Amelia Alice Moulton
"GREAT new place to eat in Nunawading. We couldn't believe our luck when we stopped at The Coal Pit for lunch and were surprised to hear they had only..."
Dominique Budgen
"The confluence of Melbourne and the Middle East. Amazing new restaurant in Melbourne's East you need to try. Service, food and atmosphere on tap...."
Sam Sofos
"Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and friendly service. Food was amazing and i didnt wait long at all for it to be ready. I definitely go back there..."
Hosam Fili
"Went for an amazing meal at a new café in Nunawading called "The Coal Pit". The food was so great and the portions plentiful. The staff were very..."
Mel Reynolds
"A Cosy place to sit down and have a meal . There is only one and one kind of Burger . Please try it . A real good burger with good quality meat and..."
Shan Shankar
"It’s a hidden gem! Very clean, nice feeling inside. Staff were friendly and welcoming- the service was great. All of the food was excellent and the..."
Monie D
"I was very impressed with this restaurant. I saw some nice photos on Google reviews but thought that it may have been misleading. I was slightly..."
Rhys Cooper
"Value for money. The food was a taste explosion so delicious and the friendly staff made it a fabulous experience. Will definitely be..."
Tan Plumpton
"Delicious discovery in the eastern suburbs. Ordered the Night In for 2 people plus kunefe. Plenty of food for 2 people. The HFC was my favourite dish..."
Greedy Panda
"MIND=BLOWN! was looking for another local restaurant that are a bit different to the generic. I got takeaway stay in for 2 with an extra desert and..."
Tim White
"I came here for lunch and coffee. Food and service were great. The restaurant is spacious and there's outdoor seating area. It's also a good place..."
Michelle L.
"Food was amazing and service was top notch, this is now one of my go-to places. Simple menu done well. Check it out. Also great for events all about..."
Brad Joniec