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Alev Alev Turkish Kitchen

4.3 (6 reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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highest rating kebab certainly justified the food and service by friendly staff.recommended to try at least once if you are in the area.

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Almazett Lebanese Restaurant - Tabouli

Almazett Lebanese Restaurant

3.3(4 reviews)
2.0 km

I somehow managed to grow up pretty close to Almazett, love Lebanese food, but only recently…read moreactually went in for a meal. It's slightly out of the way and not amongst any other nighttime restaurants, but definitely worth looking for. We started with the meat cigars and stuffed vine leaves, then shared an enormous grilled fish that was more than enough for us two hungry people, and wrapped up with baklava and yummy Turkish coffee. We enjoyed everything, except the pine nuts really overpowered the fish and after a while that was all we could taste. Even so, we had a great late-night dining experience for a reasonable price considering the quantity and quality of the food we were served. The staff were extremely friendly and did not make us feel the slightest bit rushed although we were the last to leave. I'd love to come back here with a large group some day.

Now I have a huge thing for Arabian woman. Those big brown eyes, sandalwood perfumes and bountiful…read morebaby pillows reprogram neurones. Fair warning that sitting in a restaurant surrounded by these tantalising, exotic beauties definitely improved by food appreciation more than any illuminated fish tank or origami vegetable cuttings. So the food. It is amazing. Primarily because of value and only to a tiny degree less on quality. I always get the Mezza which is 30 dishes of pretty much everything Lebanese cuisine could ever have claimed to cook. I'm big enough to be a bouncer and I can never even finish half of it. The Lebanese sausages, fish with tahini sauce, chicken cinnamon rice and FILO fingers are my favourites. The coffee and dessert is as good as it gets. $42 for all u can eat and BYO for $5 a bottle. Best Lebanese restaurant I have been to anywhere in the world and with that many courses just find the ones you like and they will keep bringing it out until you're rolling on the floor begging for your mama. I knew it would be so good I deliberately planned a 3km walk there and back. Are you convinced to come here yet? I'll be back within two weeks.

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Almazett Lebanese Restaurant - Eggplant dip

Eggplant dip

Almazett Lebanese Restaurant - Panna cotta type dessert with pistachios

Panna cotta type dessert with pistachios

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Zaatar

Zaatar

4.3(9 reviews)
16.0 km
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Had some nice lamb pizza for four dollars. Was quite sweet. Minced lamb atop half a pizza base. My…read morefriend ordered the veggie pizza which was four slices. So pizza sizes can vary. Make sure you confirm what you're getting. Tried some delicious feta beetroot salad and eggplant Dio. Coffee today was A-OK. Quick service. And self serve cutlery and water.

Lunch for three people that costs less than $30?…read more Unheard of right? Not at Zaatar! If you're looking for quick, fresh and well priced middle eastern food then this is your place. Great for families and friends who want to share a few dishes in a casual (think: fast food) environment. It's certainly not going to win any decor or ambience prizes, but I like the family-friendly atmosphere and it hit the spot when I needed lunch in a short time frame. Order and pay at the counter and then take your wooden spoon table number and set up at one of the many tables. I shared two mixed plates of mezze (felafel, kibbeh and other fried morsels), salads (super fresh fattoush and tabbouli) and dips with Miss 3 and my favourite +1. The mix and match approach to this style of dining is great when you're trying to please varying tastes and appetites. I could have lived with less of the fried pastry-like mezze and more of the felafel so next time will specify which mezze we want rather than leaving the selection to the server. I'll also be trying out the lebanese pizzas. Starting at a mere $1 and constantly being made in full-view of the floor. Pro tip: Grab a bottle of hot sauce from the water/cutlery

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Zaatar - Interior display case. Soups and pies.

Interior display case. Soups and pies.

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Zurouna

Zurouna

4.3(4 reviews)
5.1 km•South Yarra

Zurouna is a stylish Lebanese restaurant located on the equally stylish South Yarra stretch of…read moreToorak Road. It has a balcony out front with seating for a dozen or so people, and as it was pleasantly warm I ate out there. In a cocktail sort of mood so started with a Tides of Beirut - Arak, Cointreau, Ginger ale and lemon juice. Very refreshing and the Arak gave it a real licorice kick. Good value at $14. I'm definitely a grazer when it comes to food so rather than ordering a main I opted for two entrees. First up was kibbeh which is one of my favourite Lebanese dishes - delicious little footballs made from minced lamb, cracked wheat and pine nuts served on a bed of rocket with a side of yoghurt. Wrapped up in a piece of pita bread, this makes for great finger food and with three pieces for $12 good value to boot. Next was Zaa'ter calamari, grilled and served on more rocket with fresh pomegranate. This was quite good but nothing out of the ordinary. I was hoping for something a little spicier. Generous serve for an entree and I wasn't able to finish it all. Overall, good value for money, good location and the lady who served me was attentive and friendly. Worth a five minute detour from Chapel Street if you're in the mood for Middle Eastern cuisine.

For several years now, I've been hoping a proper Arabic restaurant would open up in my area - one…read morewhere I can get not just snacks like kubbeh and falafel, but actual lunches and dinners like the ones I'd prepare with my family. As of this month, my prayers were answered in the form of Zurouna, the newest Middle Eastern addition to South Yarra. In a word, Zurouna is sensational. It is authentic, diverse (representing Levantine but also North African cuisine as well), elegantly but accessibly fitted out with Middle Eastern lamps and mosaic patterns, and accented with really lovely staff. A rundown of what we ate: Moutabbal - smooth, smoky eggplant dip perfect for scooping up with the fresh and fried Arabic bread that is constantly replenished. Za'atar calamari - coils of tender, za'atar-sprinkled grilled squid, with rocket, simple lemon and olive oil dressing, and fresh pomegranate seeds. Perfectly cooked, not a hint of chewiness. Ma'anek - lean Lebanese-style lamb sausages with olive oil and parsley. Not greasy, gristly or gamey at all, just how they should be. Lamb shank with freekeh and yogurt - there was no shank that day, so we had shoulder instead which was sensational. Exceptionally tender lamb with nutty toasted freekeh (green wheat) and garlic yogurt. Middle Eastern home cooking at its best. Chermoula prawns - four chargrilled king prawns, marinated in North African chermoula (a beautiful garlic, coriander, parsley and cumin sauce) topping an equally aromatic cous cous salad. Chicken tagine - tender chicken breast simmered in a spicy harissa tomato sauce with plump olives, chick peas and peppers. Served with almond rice on the side, this was my husband's and sister-in-law's favorite of the night. Baklava, turkish delight and fairy floss, plus mint teas for dessert. They have very authentically added a cinnamon stick to each glass of mint tea, a classic flavor combination of North Africa. Let the mint steep in the pot, then swirl your cinnamon stick around gently for a minute to infuse. Remove and drink. I was NOT expecting this when I saw the "coming soon" sign a few weeks ago. Traditionally this particular property has been filled and abandoned by lackluster restaurants. Zurouna is beautiful and here to stay, the kind of place that makes me so proud of my culinary heritage.

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Zurouna - Dessert tasting plate

Dessert tasting plate

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