Lovely decor, warm and welcoming service for a lovely weekend lunch. Looking at the menu, I was expecting greater range and more options, but later realised I had a singular identity for 'Middle Eastern' food, and not actually realised its distinct cuisines. Everyone in our group enjoyed our meals, which were fresh and very tasty. Portions were quite generous, which offset the cost, which is a little on the high end. Overall, the dining experience was positive.
Grand opening was a success , food was delish and music was great, this place is huuuuge. Will definitely be back to enjoy the lamb chops and the pizzas were one of the best I have had , ticks a lot of boxes
Middle Eastern at its best. My partner and I booked in for dinner this weekend. We had heard only exception things about this venueand we now know why! The vivid atmosphere, friendly and exceptional staff and most of all the food.. The food was to die for!! Do yourself a favour and visit this little hidden gem in margate. You won't be disappointed!
Love this place! Great atmosphere, excellent food and plenty of it, and the staff cannot do enough to serve you. And now a nice selection of Israeli beer and wine. I have never been disappointed with my Pilpel experience. A definite plus for the peninsula.
Great food, plenty of it and fantastic service. All the staff are lovely. The decor in the back room is a great place to sit and enjoy your meal. A hidden gem.
Great food, very delicious. Service was fantastic, definitely coming back again!!
Terrific tapas tanterlisingly thoughtfully presented
Had a great night. Fantastic food, great service and wonderful atmosphere. 5 star. Must visit if you're in the area.
OMG. The meal the service the company we kept - all magnificent. We will return over abd over again.
Fantastic friendly service. Great food and atmosphere. Must visit if you're in the area!
Pilpel Restaurant - Christmas Party. Our Christmas Party was held at Pilpel Restaurant last night. I cannot say enough about how good everything was. The food, the price, the staff and service was exceptional. We had 106 people attend and everyone was amazed at the variety and quality of the food. This has been the best Christmas Party that Tom's Law has had and I would recommend you try Pilpel. Thanks to hosts Adiel, Beth and their fantastic staff.
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Pilpel Tapas YES PLEASE!!. WOW! We have been to Pilpel at Margate on numerous occasions -
TAPAS SUNDAYS! Entrance for the Tapas section is off Wighton St Margate.
It was an amazing experience and I guarantee will be my favourite haunt now on a Sunday!!
They open from 11am through to evening - with live entertainment.
The menu is tantalising and delicious!!! Everything only $7 a serve including Drinks and Cocktails.
Be prepared - we are planning on really settling in one evening REAL soon!!
The decor and ambience is 11 out of 10!!! I cannot praise enough - this place WILL GO OFFF Sunday Nights!!
The staff are as always just so accomodating friendly and inviting! Also making sure all guests are having fun including little ones - emphasising the importance of family/child friendly environments.
The delicacies we tried today - oh YESSSSSS Right up my alley all the way!!
With this exciting array of Tapas - can really try different and exotic items.
My favourite today? hmmmm Really loved the Figs filled with lamb mince and pine nuts in a cinnamon red wine sauce.
Not for everyone's palate - but definitely took me to Middle Eastern Spice Markets with aroma and taste.
I have not been this excited about a venue for a longgggg time!! PILPEL! What an amazing achievment!!
Do yourselves a favour - CHECK IT OUT NOW!!!
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Really good food. Genuine Mediterranean. Engaging chef/owner. Guaranteed not to go hungry. Well worth trying
Outstanding in all aspects! Great friendly service
, beautiful atmosphere and food to perfection. Chef takes great interest in how food is received and will come out to both restaurant and bar - very approachable. Manager also very involved and happy to answer questions and introduce dishes. Overall an excellent venue - definitely going again - make sure you're hungry before you go.
Awesome Restaurant, Chef and Staff. I can't believe the 'Very Disappointed' review!! This restaurant is totally amazing! The food is excellent and there is so much choice for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian! I was also at Pilpel on the night of the stray dog and how this is the staffs fault or problem mystifies belief. The staff are friendly, efficient and professional. The Head chef greets all patrons and is very generous with the amount of food he serves! It is fantastic value for money, beautiful food and a great atmosphere. Thank you again, Pilpel. We will be back!!
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What a surprise gem hidden in the most unlikely spot! Cancel all your bookings in the city, valley & south brisbane and get in your car & head to Pilpel. For only $40 a head you are taken on a journey of courses & flavours that I can only describe as like getting a big warm hug! The night begins with a 15 plate entree which I would class as middle eastern. Followed by the main which should just be called the meat course. Yum! Just when you think you can't fit anything else- bam! Home make mint & rose water icecream. The chef visits every table and his love of food oozes around the restaurant. The waiter was beyond exceptional and shared the chefs genuine love for his job. The night finished with the discovery of treasure. Hidden literally thru the kitchen is a tranquil back bar, perfect for a night cap. You won't find better staff, value for money along with constant surprise. The chef just cooking what he feels like based on seasonality & quality. If I can just give the team one thoughy- the name & being listed as Mediterranean doesn't describe the blissful dinner we experienced.
We chosen this venue for a 6.... We chose this venue for a 60th birthday surprise dinner for my husband
The staff could not have been more accommodating the food outstanding as was the service and the ambience of the whole night
Have since spoken to all our guests and they were really impressed as well
Congratulations to all for such a great venue and food with a difference
Best for a Friday night date, had an amazing experience, environment was excellent created by the staff. Food was incredible!!! Definitely recommend!
A wonderful evening!. We dined here on Friday night & really enjoyed ourselves. The food is wonderful, lots of little starters followed by the shared main of different meats, prawns & chips, then finished off perfectly with a small serving (thankfully, as we were stuffed!) of this incredible ice-cream. The lemonade was delicious also. All the staff were friendly & the owner, Adiel, is genial & a fantastic host. All around, a wonderful evening & we'll be back very soon.
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OH MY GOD... DELICIOUS!!!. What a lovely evening. Mum had seen this restaurant on Great South East and recommended we go with her friend that lives in Redcliffe. The food was amazing, the staff wonderful (the owner/chef even came out several times to chat with us, and personally brought me a bandaid as I had cut my finger in my car). There was sooooo much food and it was all extremely fresh and very tasty. The homemade lemonade, well, lets just say I've never tasted anything like it... I wanted the recipe, but it was secret and changes according to which fresh herbs are available that day! And the dessert was the perfect finish to a lovely evening. BYO too,which is a bonus. Entree, main, dessert & coffee (& a jug of fresh homemade lemonade) all for $39 per person!!!! There is even She-sha available. The only thing I could suggest is perhaps some mediteranian type music, just to top it off. What a great evening. We are going to go at least once a month now as our special treat!! If they are not booked out, as I have a sneeking suspision that soon you will have to book well in advance!
Thank you Pilpel, see you soon, very soon! Madonna
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Unexpectedly great. We were a bit worried about going to a restaurant way out in Redcliffe with a set menu because my kids are fussy eaters, and also because it is Middle Eastern food which we have had some bad experiences with. I'm very glad we did go because the food and service was great, and at $39 a head it worked out less for a family of five than what we would normally pay.
Despite what the website says, you don't go out the back to choose anything. First up they bring out about a dozen different dips and mostly raw or pickled vegetable dishes along with a dish of pita bread. These were beautiful and fresh flavours and quite a lot of food.
Next came the main, which was chicken in a dish and lamb and beef on skewers, served on a bed of chips. I don't know how traditional the chips are, but we agreed they were the best fries we'd ever had. The owner said they were triple cooked, but whatever it was they were worth going there just to try. Golden and crunchy and absolutely delicious. The sheer amount of food defeated us, but the waitress packaged it up to take home
Finally desert was a small iced cup of a delicious rosewater icecream.
They serve lemon drink by the jug, and also sell really good gourmet soft drinks which they keep out the back. Its BYO no corkage, and you serve yourself. Access to the toilets is through the kitchen which is a bit unusual. They do have outside tables with a heater in winter, and as it can get deafeningly noisy inside this could be a good option.
I recommend going here as it was a memorable experience.
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An experience like no other. Pilpel exceeds expectations like you will not believe.
After venturing to try a new restaurant on the peninsula, Pilpel was our place of choice.
We were greeted and waited on by friendly staff who went beyond expectations to keep our table satisfied.
The idea of no set menu leads to an even more exciting experience that leaves you wanting to come back for more just so you can experience every little thing they have to offer!
The homemade lemonade with a dash of mint is simply divine! Entrees are without a doubt fulfilling enough on their own. The mains are beyond mouth watering. The rose water and mint ice cream is heavenly.
The idea of presenting the food and sharing with your table makes you feel more involved with the culture.
The hookah pipe will definitely be something we try next time!
Pilpel is almost a secret you don't want to share because you just want to keep it all for yourself!!
The service is exceptional, the atmosphere is authentic and the food is beyond amazing. It truly is an experience like no other. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Pilpel top tip: Come hungry!
A meal at Pilpel is ALWAYS a wonderful experience, whether with a group of plenty or as a couple. The food is fresh, vibrant and very tasty. The atmosphere is warm, lively and takes you away from surburbia and off to far away places. Don't forget to bring your wine. Love eating at Pilpel.
Excellent Food, Excellent Servics!!!! 10/10
I dined here tonight with 7 of my friends & all of us could not stop raving about the meal & the service!!!
First to arrive (within 10 mins of being seated) was a delicious assortment of entrees. Beautiful dips, delicious bread, crumbed mushrooms just to name a few of the 15. What was even better was they gave you unlimited entrees! Then came the main.. The meat was cooked perfectly & the sides were amazing. The meal was finished off with a light rose water & mint ice cream. The home made lemonade was very refreshing.
The chef came to our table several times to check on us & was just so attentive. All of this for $39 each!!
I will be telling all my friends & family about this place, it's my new favorite restaurant on the peninsula.
10/10
Amazing. A group of friends and I went to Pilpel last Saturday night, 23rd March and were blown away by the food and service.
So many things to choose from and as much as you could possible eat. Hummus like I've never tasted elsewhere, salads to die for and the falafel was delicious.
The grilled meats were amazingly cooked and what a great idea, not to have a menu, as this way you get to try so many things, that you otherwise wouldn't.
For $39 per person, you won't find better value anywhere else in Brisbane.
We asked our waitperson how many people were in the kitchen and she said just the one. We were surprised by this, as everything came out beautifully presented and without a wait.
I would definitely recommend Pilpel to anyone, as our whole table LOVED IT! We had bought a birthday cake with us to share but no-one could possible fit any in.
A great find and well worth a trip to the Redcliffe area to dine here.
Absolutely loved the food superb service .
Forget the rest - Pilpel is Best!. I went to see what the fuss was about - I wasnt dissapointed! The best attentive service, great music, the food was incredible - both delicious & presented beautifully. Highly recommend it!
Fabulous. Been twice now, love it, such a variety of excellent food, beautifully presented. Staff are welcoming.my favourite place to eat :-)
Melissa Missy Francis
+4.5
Amazing food, wonderful service, such a lovely place to meet friends and eat great food!
Amazing food!!!. As a visitor to your wonderful restaurant this week I was amazed at the quality and variety of dishes. They were fresh and plentiful and as good as anything I have ever tasted. We especially loved the freshness and flavor of the dips and the lamb was probably the best I've eaten. Service was attentive and very friendly Would highly recommend this restaurant.
FIlling and amazing. Everything was pretty great!
The head chef is nice and friendly, came and talked with us for a while and made us feel at home.
We loved it. Any entree we liked was replenished as well as much bread as we liked. The chips with mains nay seem strange but they were delicious. Have recommended it to many friends.
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WOW. My family and I have dined at Pilpel three times now and I cannot fault a thing. The entress come out, there are at least 15-20 of them and once you have eaten them, you can request your faves again and again, there is no limit! Then you choose the meat you would liked grilled from the cabinet, there are at least 6-8 choices. This comes out with vegetables and either wedges or chips, it's so filling. Throughout the meal, you are served bottomless jugs of their in house lemonade, which tastes amazing. At this point, you think you can't possibly eat another thing but they serve you a shot glass of ice cream that is prepared in house also. This is just enough to finish the meal off and leave your palate satisfied. The staff are amazing and the owner comes around to each table and checks you are enjoying your meal. This is also a great experience, as he explains that this is the way that people eat in Israel, so all in all it is very authentic. Do yourself a favour and dine at the hidden gem in Margate, you will not be disappointed.
I am absolutely baffled by a couple of poor reviews on this restaurant, obviously some people wouldn't be able to be pleased if they dined at a five star establishment. Ignore them and enjoy Pilpel!!!
Great food & service. It's about time Margate had a restaurant like this. We dined in on a Friday night and enjoyed sitting outside with our byo wine. The entrees were delicious and there were plenty of them. Our waitress was very nice and reminded us we could have as much as we like. After we finished the entrees we choose our mains from the selection behind the glass, deciding on the lamb skewer and the pork ribs.
The pork rib was huge and the lamb skewer was more than enough, both were served with perfectly cooked chips. After our mains we had homemade ice-cream (wonderful vanilla ice-cream with what I think was rose-water jelly) and coffee. All of this is included in the one price you pay for your main and I think it's great value. There is plenty of food and we left feeling very satisfied. The service is very good: friendly and professional.
We really enjoyed dining here and will certainly return. Highly recommended.
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A Mediterranean table of PLENTY!. Last Friday night , with a group of 4, I dined at Pilpel for the first time. I, as well as my guests, were all very impressed. Upon ariving at the quaint mediterranean resteraunt we were greeted by a wonderful waitress who sat us at our table with a HUGE jug of delicious home made lemonade. Minutes later she returned with a HUGE selection of authentic salads, dips, and breads (I was certainly a fan of the deep fried mushrooms! The waitress noticed that our table had eaten the whole plate ful and on her rounds dropped another at our table!!! Needless to say, my belly and I were very impressed!). By the time we had just finished our entre (very much a 'tapas' experience) we had our mains! At Pilpel - you are NEVER waiting to eat! The mains were delicious and a perfect size considering the HUGE entre.. There really was something for EVERYONE (my partner is quite a fussy eater and he was nothing short of impressed of the menu!). The night was finished with delicious home made lemon and mint sorbet (two rounds of this was enjoyed by our table - as I said, if more is wanted - MORE is delivered!) and a delicious latte!
My favourite things about Pilpel were:
*You are NEVER waiting to eat.
*The tables truly are tables of plenty!!! The waitress is only too happy to bring more entres to the table or servings of dessert or fresh lemonade!
*The resteraunt has such a cheery vibe - always filled with conversation and laughter of people enjoying a mediterranean feast with the people they love!
*All you pay for is the main! Everything else is included (where else would you get a table full of mediterranean tapas, a delicious woodfire pizza, home made sorbet, a latte and a botomless jug of home made lemonade for $33?!!).
*The resteraunt offers BYO! (Need I say more...)
*And, lastly, the service! Like I said with the deep fried mushrooms - the waiter (Janna I believe her name was?) is always at the ready to assist you in whatever way she can to make your experience something to remember. Additionally, the owner Adiel makes you feel so welcome - greeting you throughout the night for a friendly chat.
I certainly recommend Pilpel's Mediterranean experience to everyone and anyone. From the fussy to the foodies! Do yourself a favour and book yourself a table (bookings are essential - this place is POPULAR)!
Emily Margaret Halloran
+4.5
An Impressive Affair. Awesome variety for those of us with tricky allergies. Was so full... and that was just after the starters! Very reasonable pricing and lots of thought put in to proportions - loved the Turkish Delight! Service always flawless and the head chef is super friendly and approachable if you have special dietary requirements. Venue is a cozy and atmospheric - worth going back a second, third or fourth time!
Great experience and value. Huge selection of starters provided, delicious lemonade, fabulous attentive service. Couldn't fault it, don't take notice of the $$$$ in the pricing guideline as $35 is for EVERYTHING, starter, main, dessert, coffee and lemonade. A really nice way to try some flavours and share a meal with friends, we'll go back
You must try it!. A unique concept, with friendly service and a great atmosphere. The food was fresh, and the variety of entrees will please everyone. If you are in the Redcliffe area make sure to bring an appetite. Our favorites were the hoummus, mushrooms, and the all you can drink lemonade. Yum.
Awesome. Went here for my sister's birthday with a table of 7....food was amazing, service was super efficient and friendly, the owner came out to chat regularly (but not annoyingly).
The idea of entrees + mains + dessert is great, I am already planning on going back with a group of friends.
Amazing Mediterranean / eastern style food. The restaurant has such an appealing concept by allowing you to order mains and providing a range of entrees to share at the table. Food is fantastic and well presented and best part is it is so affordable at $25 to $35! Great atmosphere and service too. Top notch restaurant. All should go :)
Always impressive, friendly staff and excellent service.
The food is cooked to perfection.. Only fault is dessert should be served after main meal not before.. But it was all delicious!
Really amazing food. Such nice atmosphere and sat aft very friendly and professional. Good quality food go enjoy
I don't know how I've never been here. Stepping into Pilpel reminds me of stepping into a Croatian beach club. The place is huge. The music is pumping. The service is incredible (thank you for your hospitality). The bar is fully stocked, the food is delicious and abundant, and you don't want to leave. We had the recommended share platter and thoroughly enjoyed all of it - the beef brisket, couscous and hummus were my favourites. It's a wonderfully inviting place for the whole family. I can't wait to go back again.
Amazing Israeli banquet dinner. So much food but impossible to stop grazing! Every dish better than the last.
The only thing better than the food though, was the service. Our wait staff were cheery & introduced every single dish as it was served.
My only criticism was that there wasn't much atmosphere. The venue itself is beautiful and you could spend ages just admiring the ornate Israeli hanging lights. But it could really use some upbeat Israeli music at a decent volume.
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Beautiful, Fantastic and Superb!
You must dine here!
It isn't the cheapest place to eat - but for what you get it is truly worth EVERY cent.
Some of the best, attentive and most friendly service I have had anywhere. Incredible, DELICIOUS and very generous servings of food... You will need to use the take home containers they give you.
The restaurant itself is very well styled, spacious, comfortable and welcoming.
Just a WONDERFUL experience!
Thank you to Chris and ALL the staff, we will tell everyone about you and definitely be back.
Great place. Great atmosphere. The service was great and staff are so friendly. We got the set menu. The food was amazing and impossible to eat it all. A dinner for 2 was enough to feed my whole family if they were with us. Luckily we got to take it home to share with our children. We will be back to share this place with friends and family.
Celebrated a 70th birthday with family and it was great! Pilpel catered for the little ones who tucked into pizza, nuggets and chips and calamari and chips while the rest of us enjoyed beautifully and generously presented platters and sides. There was also a.play centre upstairs to help keep the kids occupied. Staff were all super friendly and accommodating.
We went for the first time today for lunch and were so impressed, the food was delicious and service was excellent. We will definitely be back!
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