The oldest restaurant in the Lebanese quarter, Emad's is still serving up delicious food with impeccable service (free byo!), but the prices are higher than their neighbours. Platters start at $30 for one with minimal meat and, since we all finished our meals, they must be a lot smaller than the competitors.
Only place that does vine leaves with meat in it, I LOVE IT!! And I love everything else as well. Definitely coming back and gonna recommend it to friends and family
outstanding customer service and generosity on behalf of the staff. delicious flavours enhanced with the zing of lemon, the tang of cumin and the spice of chilli. just a wonderful experience even dining on my own!
You can tell that the place has been around for many years - they still use handwritten invoices and some of the decor is a bit dated.
However, our party of about 20 people were very well looked after for my friend's 30th birthday. It is BYO so you can save a few pennies on drinks.
We ordered the $35 banquet per person and were absolutely stuffed. Breads, dips, kebabs, pastries, stuffed vine leaves, cabbage rolls, salad, baklava and coffee. Made for a great night if you aren't looking to spend a fortune for a good feed. We thought the food was never going to end!
Went here for a birthday and got the set menu. Ate myself into a coma in a relaxing middle eastern vibe. Really enjoyable meal with friendly staff. Would recommend the set menu, great value also with the BYO!
Whenever I am in the city I try & find an excuse to detour through Surry hills to get to this amazing food. I highly recommend the Super Banquet which gives you a little bit of everything & the food just keeps coming.
Not only is this the best Lebanese restaurant in my books, it's one of my favourite restaurants in general. The owners are lovely, the food is so tasty and fresh and the price you pay is excellent value . Don't get put off by the inside decor, it's better to have great food than all show and leaving a restaurant ripped off and hungry. Coriander potatoes are a must order
We absolutely loved Emads! We went there for a friends birthday. The food was amazing. Staff were friendly and we were always served with a smile. We were so surprised for the amount of food we ordered, it really is great value for money. I would highly recommend Emads and will be going back for sure!!
Great place really loved it. We all really enjoyed the great food and the traditional atmosphere.the staff were nice and helpful recommend we order the super banquets. such lovely variety of Lebanese food that all went together beautifully .very good value for 30 dollars each. I was surprised to find out that emads has been open for 51 years and is one of the first Lebanese restaurants in Sydney which explains the beautiful traditional tasting food and restaurants atmosphere.
Its been a long time since I've eaten at a authentic restaurant like this and would recommend it as a must . I'll be eating there often and ordering the banquets for sure.
Great Service. Nice atmosphere, great Service, good food and suitable prices. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys Lebanese food :)
The Chef actually came out to ensure the food was ok and it was what we expected.
Delicious and family friendly - so friendly and helpful, made us feel very welcome and at home! Made dining out with children so easy. Thanks for a wonderful night out!
We don’t get to come here often enough, local delight, are always welcomed by the friendly atmosphere. You really can’t go wrong with the banquets or just order by the plate. Great place for a quick bite, or boozy dinner.
What a fabulous experience we had at Emad's. The food was authentic and sooo good. The service was great, making sure there was nothing we didn't have. We even had a Belly Dancer who created a wonderful atmosphere for the evening, we had the best night at Emad's and highly recommend it to anyone who is just after great Lebanese food or has a function.
Price was unbelievably affordable
So pleasantly surprised by this place. Ordered the Banquet Menu for the two of us and it was overflowing with deliciousness. Every dish they served was worth it alone, all combined it was just fantastic. The hummus, baba ganoush and tabouli were a particular highlight. So simple yet so yum. They were happy to accommodate one of us being vegetarian, even with a set menu. Really happy with our experience, would go back again tonight if we still weren't so full from last night!
I love this place, I think it’s a family run business and the food is always delicious, well priced and comes out quickly. It’s my favourite Lebanese in Sydney. Glad to have come back after craziness of Covid, check it out!!! BYO as well which is great! I Always get extra food to take away with me. Thank you
Fantastic food, definitely won’t come out hungry , best Lebanese food in Sydney. Service fantastic, big thanks to Lenny who looked after us, so friendly and great service 😀
Beautiful decor and even better food, Emad's Restaurant prepares each dish with care, focusing only on single ingredients. Each skewered meat is $5 a pop (the kafta made from minced lamb is very good, but the shish kebab is spectacular), and various dips and pastries are a fusion of spices and tart flavours. The hummus dip, while a staple in Lebanese cooking, comes alive, and the cauliflower (fried, served with tahini sauce) is a precious delight, with a lemon zing that will make your tastebuds explode with joy. Service is extraordinary, a great mix of friendliness and attention, without being creepy or overbearing. The chairs and couched seats are very comfortable and the low lights and trinkets add a warm ambience. Well with the trip to Surry Hills, even from the other side of town.
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