Lebanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Zahli

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""As good as ever", One of the best places to eat in– Zahle Middle eastern Restaurant's chefs continue to surprise and delight with their creative..."

Abla Savva

"Amazing food, great atmosphere, friendly and polite service - and the rice pudding could very well be the best food I’ve ever tasted! I would..."

Daniel Philippe

"We don't eat out often as we aren't easily impressed and cant stand spending money on average (or worse!) food and service, so it says a lot to point..."

Jim Bahr

"This is a dining experience not to missed the service was exceptional staff all very familiar with the menu and wine list. The food was beautiful the..."

Suzette Rule

"Had the most amazing banquet there last night. First impression was the fantastic owner Mo giving us exceptional service, friendly and accommodating,..."

Rosie Ryan

""The best" Lebanese food so far in Sydney..highly recommend it..desserts are outstanding..amazing service, amazing food�.. thank you Zahli..we will..."

Kiran Kaur

"Thankyou for managing to squeeze in our group for dinner tonight. We walked in with no booking but were able to get a table with minimal fuss. The..."

Kara Davies

"Exceptional! I visited Zahli with my husband and we loved it. We know great Lebanese food and this place delivers, we choose the mideteranian..."

Layal Hammad

"I highly recommend Zahli restaurant if you like great food, great environment and great..."

Ghada Metri

"Love love this place my fav through and through best place to come with family and friend best Lebanese in Sydney..."

Chanae's Nay

"Amazing food and friendly service from the team. I highly recommend the Mediteranean set menu - as it offers a little bit of everything! Definitely..."

Melodie Dias

"What can I say but WOW the flavours and just the amount of food and quality and service I can't wait to come back and bring/ recommend to..."

Patrik Pospichal

"We went here for Valentine’s Day and the food was so yummy and there was so much of it. The staff were amazing and always available without being..."

Nerida Hadfield

"Really good customer service and really nice interior design! Some high quality and tasty middle eastern dishes. Entrees were really delicious! Price..."

Bella Chen

"Excellent service tonight and the food was amazing. Great experience for groups. Thoroughly enjoyed the set menu...."

Pip

"Another good place for those who love Middle eastern food. Lovely cosy ambience, smiling courteous staff, authentic yummy food. They got us..."

Siddharth Khandelwal

"Very Arabian food in a modern atmosphere. Thanks also for Elissa songs.I noticed many westerners also attend to the place. Food is really..."

Ameer Hamdan

"Attentive staff. Fast service. We were short on time and they made sure of fast service. Food was delicious - recommend the fall-apart lamb and pilaf..."

Caro

"One of the best fine dining places. It is a must visit for those who love to wine and dine . Great Labanese food. The service was great . Highly..."

Ritika Arora

"Zahli restaurant is nominated for the ‘2019 Luxury Restaurant Awards’ and with good reason. It boasts beautiful interiors, exceptional service..."

Alexandra | Lalan_eats

"I had the best dining experience last night at Zahli. I have eaten Lebanese cuisine all over the world it is easily the best Lebanese cuisine I have..."

Hungry Diner

"Really impressed with the service and the manner that the staff and management made this experience personal. Food great, service attentive and..."

Top Foodie

"Visited this place with a bunch of friends and must admit,its the best Mediterranean food I had in a long time.Ordered a variety of dishes but the..."

Kriti

"Delicious food, delightful and friendly service! Would highly recommend the grilled baby octopus, literally felt like it was melt in my mouth! Also..."

Roobs12348

"Came here as a mate suggested this place. He had heard it from someone else.Walked in for our booking for four people, service was prompt..."

Gourmet Rocket

"After doing some research and reading reviews, Zahli was my first option for Lebanese food near Surry Hills. I called on a Saturday at 6pm to make a..."

Locals Journal

"Great food, service and the kids loved the food. The waitress was very professional and provided excellent recommendations. Highly..."

Matt La Terra

"Immediate warm welcoming. Friendly staff and great service. There were 8 of us and we had banquet with plenty of delicious meals. Beautiful bread and..."

Anna Singh

"Gr8 place for middle eastern food. While the mains were gr8 the snacks bite of special crispy bread and dips were amazing. There Lebanese beer was..."

Andylimp12

"Excellent food and service. Organised a surprise birthday party for my wife - 25 guests - we did the Mediterranean banquet and it was splendid...."

Nabeel Qureshi

"Just a short walk from Central station, Zahli is nicely tucked away in a seemingly quiet part of the city. The sleek design of the restaurant and its..."

Hungry Vibes Only

"[invite] Bianca: Middle Eastern food is always so generous in flavour and spirit. I don’t think I’ve ever walked away from a meal thinking..."

Forfoodssake

"Beautiful food, super friendly and quick service. Not too loud and great energy. My friend and I had a show at Belvoir to go to and this was a..."

Jessie.porteus

"Fresh and authentic Lebanese food in a chic Surry Hills setting. One of the best Lebanese restaurants in Sydney. Friendly attentive service. Can't..."

Anthony

"As a Lebanese fanatic,I can say that is an authentic Lebanese and certainly the best I've found in Sydney so far .The only thing that I don't..."

Sam

"A hidden modern lebanese restaurant located on Elizabeth street in Surry Hills, brings authentic lebanese dishes to the streets of Sydney. The..."

2Foodiefrogs

"Lively music and a brilliant selection of vegetarian items to choose from !Had an amazing time..."

Harshil Shah

"Delicious and authentic food. Generous servings and the staff were super friendly. We went for an early (530pm) dinner with out 2 year old and the..."

Nicole Bellis

"Wow!Lebanese food at it's best.I ate here with a Lebanese friend who ordered for the whole table and we..."

John Finkelde

"Highly recommend the FATTOUSH SALAD and the SHISH TAWOUK. It's one of the places I frequent often that really compete with the high standards of..."

The Next Rush

"Had ordered the shwarma and it was pretty amazing and filling too. Had been with a big group and ordered the banquets. Everything was..."

Sougata Khan

"Don't fear! Get the banquet, its great value and if you're intimated that you can't finish it, they pack it up really nicely and their service is..."

Chris Sheldrick

"An evening of thespian delight at the Belvoir was preceded by an unexpected treat in Zahli. Floors reminiscent of the Alhambra, the music of a sukh,..."

Peter White

"Delicious, great looking food, warm and effective service, good ambience, great value. I've been once before and really enjoyed it so brought some..."

Jim.bahr

"My wife had an Lebanese food on her mind all day and as our regular restaurant was closed for the holidays, we were told about Zahli.When we..."

Sloppyjoe

"Went here while we were in Sydney for a few days, and thought it was fantastic. The set-up was great, and while the items on the menu look expensive,..."

Millie Buggy Burggraf

"Drove past this place a few times and it looked inviting from the outside. Really glad we went in and tried it because the food was fresh and..."

Ryan Pearce

"We loved the food here - by far the best Lebanese we've had in Australia, and brought back fond memories of the feasts we had on a trip to Beirut a..."

Bfm

"Jumping into the spot formerly occupied by Al Aseel , restaurateur Mohammad Issmail has transformed the space into arguably the slickest-looking..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Really delicious middle eastern cuisine, had the Zahli banquet which was amazing value for money. Stand out dishes were the salt and pepper squid and..."

Jody Khan

"Loved it!! Got the Mediterranean Banquet...very, very generous servings. Left extremely full and satisfied w a litte left to take home for lunch the..."

Jackson

"Zahli, Appolo and Alpha. ... are the best looking Easter Mediterranean options in Sydney!Zahli being from the South, is warmer and more..."

140989

"Highly recommended. From the moment we walked in the door, the staff couldn't do enough for us. On finishing our meal and paying the bill, the owner..."

Tiodonovan00

"Zahli Modern Middle Eastern restaurant has the best Middle Eastern food that I have ever eaten.All the ingredients were fresh. The food is so..."

George Xirocostas

"Very good food, awesome service. Normally I don't order Lamb but because of someone recommends me to try, I ordered lamb with some other dishes..."

Syed Ali

"Overall a good option! Friendly service and fresh food. Very tasty across most dishes but on the more pricy side. Staff was very attentive with..."

Dee Y

"Great restaurant with street parking right outside the venue. Food was great and the service was outstanding. Not sure If it's wheelchair or pram..."

M Rehman

"What an amazing experience. Food was absolutely divine. Great service by the owner and Denisa. Will come again if visiting..."

Divinia Jekey-Green

"I'm unable to describe how good everything we had there was! Full of flavour and perfect seasoned! Definitely going back..."

Brenno Murdocco

"Could not fault our dining experience here! We had the labneh, fattoush, potatoes, mixed grill, chicken manaf and the kousa. Finished off with knafeh..."

Chantelle Austin

"Great food. Staff very attentive and friendly. Nice background music. Loved the food. Good..."

Pia Lange

Thievery Chicken & Charcoal

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"We visited this place for a Lebanese style yum cha lunch. The highlights for me were the larger dishes designed to share such as the noodles, crispy..."

IEats

"Most of the menu seems like Lebanese fusion but I liked that you could just get some fried or grilled chicken and expect it to be great. The LFC..."

Dominic Svensson

"Keep thinking about this meal. Genuinely one of the best things I’ve eaten in the last few years. Every dish we ate was incredible. 5..."

Will Goodbourn

"We came here for our friends birthdays and as a large group of 11 we ordered the bottomless brunch menu. My favourite dishes in the set menu was..."

TheHungryNeko

"Many of y’all know that Julian Cincotta is the genius behind the food at Butter Surry Hills and Parramatta. But. did you guys know that he is also..."

Ramen Raff

"Wow! This place is amazing!! It’s is Lebanese food with a twist (not a bad twist!). We were sat down stairs which has a dark buzzy atmosphere. We..."

Wanderlust

"Really loved this restaurant’s flavours. The consensus around the table was that the Standout was the baba ghanoush actually over the hummus for..."

Ms Food Adventurer

"Best hummus I have ever eaten. I would eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day every day . Also yummy cocktails and wine + good service..."

S

"Slotting into a building that looks like it should be condemned, and cleverly making a feature of it, Thievery has a renegade aesthetic. Climbing the..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"I thought the dips here were just to die for. We had a large group and took up practically the whole upstairs area, and hence why service was..."

Tammy

"I had high hopes for Thievery and it just didn't hit the mark. The food was alright but lacked the flavour punch you get with most middle eastern..."

Sarah

"Elegant Lebanese dining (we ate in thanks to UberEATS). Baba Gabounsh was an eclectic combo of Indian and middle eastern (it has Ghee in it..."

Arijit Das

"Omg I just spent ages writing a review and it didn't save so here I go again. Thievery is one of the best meals I've had in a long time. We came here..."

Sarah Loves Food

"Didn't realise this restaurant was so popular until I made a booking for a Tuesday and it was packed when we arrived! Delicious, interesting middle..."

Rosie Posie

"This cosy eatery tucked away in a neat little corner at Glebe is an absolute revelation. All food items on the menu are meant to be share platters,..."

Shreya Vaidya

"I LOOOOVVVVVEEEE Thievery. Such delicious flavors. The octopus is off tap! the hummus is next level and the drink are great too. The place has such..."

Oones Connor

"Saturday night dinner bought us to Thievery. It has been on the 'to go' list and I'm glad we came here. The service here is good and wait staff,..."

Those Who Love To Eat

"Great place to have a girls day hangout. Nice staff and great cocktails. The location is great and convenient, the store is not that easy to find but..."

Karen Zou

"Thievery was delightful from start to finish. We were one of the first ones there (with a booking) and weren’t a fan of the high tables on the..."

Anna

"The food was nice. Had the olives, hummus and halloumi and prosecco. I felt it was overpriced for what you got particularly with respect to the..."

Amanda

"We were drawn to this place by the ice cream kebab. Like many trendy restaurants these days, the menu was made for sharing. The staff were very..."

Jade

"I don't often eat Lebanese food, but what made us choose this place was their Baklabar which I tried at Sweet Street this year. It was so good I..."

Manz

"Visited Thievery on a Saturday night and there was plenty of street parking despite the crowds. Thievery has both a downstairs/bar stool area,..."

Organic Queens

"Super tasty food in a hip hop music ambiance, ... highly recommended for a group gathering, good food, good music and amazing service, what else?!..."

Houri

"The moment you walk into this hole in the wall eatery, you are immediately transported to another realm with its quirky ethnic interior; from the..."

I Ate My Way Through

"With 8 shared courses, the degustation is a terrific introduction to Thievery. Not a fan of the pickles which were really salty. I like mine on the..."

Orange_tree

"Really enjoyed eating here last night. Our waiter was really informative and fun. The decor is super cool, easy to bypass the front until you find..."

Crazybuttons

"we ordered the baba ganoush, haloumi, cauliflower, octopus, shrimp & 1 cocktail, which was more than enough for 2. came to about $108...."

Jonathan Ong

"Delicious middle eastern fare with a twist, place was packed on a rainy Friday night so you know it's good. Fabulous cocktails. I'd go back just..."

Always_eating

"Found this to be a little bit anticlimactic for the hype around this place. Service was good, individually the dishes were good - recommend the..."

Renee Chan

"More a bar than a restaurant, along with its impressive cocktail menu Thievery serves up delicious turbo-charged contemporary Lebanese food, to a..."

Onara

"Amazing middle eastern tapa style restaurant and bar. Falafels were amazing, cauliflower was amazing, and octopus was amazing. Great atmosphere and..."

Alan King Bowden

"We know the perfect place for some great food to enjoy while escaping the cold. @thethievery in Glebe is a small bar that packs a huge punch. As soon..."

Two Girls One Fork

"Love love love Thievery!! This is a new addition to my list of amazing restaurants in Sydney to try!!! It's Lebanese food with a modern..."

Audrey Svoboda

"Yummy food, cool decor, nice staff, good options for drinks. The hummus was my favorite for sure, highly recommended. You need to book which is a bit..."

Alana Rueben

"Great place for dinner and drinks. Came with the girlfriend and she loved the pomegranate drink. Food is good but not cheap. Will go back but not in..."

Daniel Read

"Love this place - ambience food and service are all excellent. They are doing something different and winning at it! I wish they would bring back the..."

Ryan Macca

"This has to be my new favourite restaurant! ❤️ I rarely go to a restaurant and leave thinking that I have to visit again as soon as I can. This..."

Randomness_of_existence

"The food is very nice - I highly recommend the baba ganoush and the lamb kebab. However, the chefs are let down by some members of the front of..."

SM

"These guys do it differently; differently well. With a little variation in combinations, they serve up some amazing stuff. Great examples are their..."

Niki

"Lebanese food with a funky, modern twist sums up Thievery, this definitely ain't your normal kebab joint! Started with deep-fried Bastourma Cigars..."

Aaron Hampson-Smith

"It’s been a little while since I last ventured out to Glebe for a meal (all the late night coffees and desserts at Brewristas don’t count), but..."

Excuse Me Waiter

"Yummy food. Highly recommend "kebabs" and Nutella baklava. Cool vibe, easy going but attentive service. The cocktails feature strong twists on..."

NiMa

"Outstanding. Great vibe (love love love the industrial feel), staff extremely attentive and food fresh, delicious and modern. Pricing also..."

Sydney Food Blogger @PeckishByZoeRenee

"Dining at Thievery was really a last minute decision for us. We were deciding on where to eat and remembered reading a lot of positive reviews about..."

ThatFoodDude.

"Modern Lebanese food at great value. Silky baba ghanoush and outstanding wagyu kebab. We were full but ended up getting 1 more. Very attentive..."

Wayne Ma

"Modern Lebanese. Chefs are ex Rockpool, Chin Chin and Nomad. Fabulous food, reasonably priced, good service, great vibe and they actually take..."

Emilia

"We really enjoyed it. The highlight was hands down the Baba Ghanoush. The fried cauliflower salad was delicious as well, with lots of textures and..."

Nadae Cherradi

"A contemporary spin on traditional Lebanese food. This place was beautifully decorated, the staff were just delightful. I had the babaganoush dip/..."

To Flourish

"From the moment you walk in you can tell that there is something exciting and different here, a middle eastern menu with bad ass hip hop music..."

Ashleigh_becker

"Would go back to this place every night if I could for their wagyu beef kebabs. The hummus is matched with burnt butter, sweet and creamy but must be..."

Rachaeleatith

"Food was delicous. We had the banquet menu at $50 a head. Meat was tender & dessert was fresh. However quite pricey & serving size was small. Boys..."

DRJ

"Devised by the gang that created the hugely popular Eat Art Truck, comes Middle Eastern bar and restaurant, Thievery. It opened its doors yesterday..."

Eat Drink Play

"Champagne & sweets my 2 favourite things! The Thievery - fantastic new small bar in Glebe! Try the kebab ice cream - chocolate ice cream, rose fairy..."

Eating Out Sydney

"Fresh, tasty menu and a very welcome addition to an under-utilised hub of the inner west. Can't wait to visit..."

Jess A

"Really really liked this place. So did hubby, and he is really picky. One word to sum up the cauliflower fattoush- scrumptious! My husband HATES..."

City Centre

"Fantastic. This place took awhile to open and my partner and I were pretty sceptical to say the least, however upon recommendations of a friend we..."

Amy.olivia.knight

"This place takes your usual dips and share plates to another level. Firstly the portion sizes are actually designed for sharing, and you may even be..."

Steph Snedden

"Was in Sydney for 3 days and tried their brunch feast. It was easily the best meal I've had during my trip. The hummus with burnt butter was awesome,..."

Ian Prasetyo

"Came here for the Mediterranean Yum Cha and was not disappointed! The flavours were interestingly delicious, and there was fun, yet balanced textures..."

Jamiel Virata

"Another restaurant, another perfect scored. I hadn’t heard much about this place actually. Not sure why. It deserves to be far more we’ll known...."

Andrew Thornton

"For a restaurant to absolutely nail a vegetarian banquet - you know you’re onto something good! Moreover, I’m not even vegetarian but was still..."

David Maddison

"We walked past this place by chance and decided to go in because it looked busy. The food was fantastic. Baba ganoush was next level! And the LFC..."

Katrina Sammut

"Went to try the brunch menu with mates - was delicious. Not the standard Nutella pancakes and eggs Benny if that's what you were hoping for but this..."

Issac Martin

"Awesome food and service that is out of this world. Great gluten free options and even ensures the banquet was serviced quickly as we had a concert..."

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