We had a delicious lunch. We sat outside. The chicken casserole was amazing. The meat platter is…read morehuge and full of flavor. The homemade bread is so good. Our service was fast. There is indoor dining. They have many awards on display. Prices are correct for portion and quality.

Reasonable Turkish food The food was quite good at this…read moreTurkish restaurant in the Southbank dining precinct. We were quite disappointed with the Manti though - it was described as dumplings/ravioli, but turned out to be a plate of very expensive pasta! everything else was quite delicious! We did think it was a little pricey though!

If it looks like the Cypriot Club, there's good reason for that…read more Same Vulture Street location, but apparently the Cypriot Club has merged with another Greek community style restaurant, and Kafenio is the result. Sure, the menu isn't fancy, and yeah, they serve up chips, but I'm okay with that. The food and drinks are more than affordable, the deck is a wonderful place to sit and eat on a warm summer night, and what can I say? It just feels like a the perfect blending of Greece and Queensland. I had the lamb and pork souvlaki, which was delicious. The meals sizes are quite generous too. Will I be back? Yes, yes I will.

We came to this cute little blue and white worker's cottage for dinner on a Friday night and it was…read morea wonderful experience. We had the kleftiko (slow cooked lamb) which was melt in your mouth tender and the souvla (lamb on the spit). We loved the galaktoboureko! The food is just delicious and the portions are very generous and it's excellent value for money. Another bonus is the complimentary fruit platter which is just wonderful to balance out all the meat.

I will admit from the outset Lebanese is not my favourite cuisine but I do love fresh food & good…read moreservice and this joint has both in ABUNDANCE. in fact the service is GREAT. Now lets get the look of the place out of the way. A sparkling clean takeaway with tables. Upmarket kebab shop would about cover it. It also had gas heaters which were welcome. Lastly, but definitely not least, the food was Great with a capital G. Fresh, plentiful & heaps of flavour. The platters large & full of tempting tasties. (We ordered #1 & #7 on the platters menu) Both came with fresh Pita, tabbouli & really good, strong flavoured dips. #1 included a selection of rolls & pastries. #7 was a choice of chicken or lamb. No room for sweets but I was tempted. Next time. And there will be a next time. Will definately go again ... for the SERVICE alone. He was lovely.

Truly Brisbane's best kept secret!…read more Firstly, this is not a fine dining establishment, it's more like a take away shop with outdoor (street side) seating, but don't let that put you off! The food & service more than makes up for what this place lacks in ambiance. The (who we believe to be) owner is incredibly friendly, patient & helpful, happy to explain each dish and make recommendations. He's also quick with a joke & loves to have a chat, giving excellent personal service. We'd gone here on a Living Social voucher, and were wary as past voucher experiences had been a bit hit & miss. At Ba'Albek however, we were treated the same as all the other diners. The voucher entitled us to the Banquet off the menu, usually reserved for 4 people, a selection of 8 tapas style dishes & 2 meat skewers each, followed by coffee & baklava. To say the food was delicious would be an understatment, it was amazing! The hommus & falafel were the best I've ever eaten, and the rest of the dishes were an impressive assortment of new experiences. So fresh & full of flavour, kudos to the chef. And there was just so much of it, we were willing to forego the coffee & desert, but the owner insisted we take the baklava home & we were so glad he did, it was absolutely divine, melt-in-your-mouth good! Do yourselves a favour, eat here!

Ave Cucina & Cafe in leafy Eva St, Coorparoo is a quaint little cafe that has been around for a…read morewhile now; one that we've always wanted to try, serving food with an Italian & Middle Eastern influence. As soon as we walked in, the smell of heavenly coffee filled the room, & we noticed the beautiful interior of the cafe, which was very inviting & we immediately felt at home due to it's relaxed setting. We ordered: 1) Open chicken panino, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, haloumi, tomato, avocado, rocket, house aioli, shaved provoloni cheese ($17). 2) Lebanese breakfast potatoes, & messy eggs, labne, cucumber, olive salads, pickels, zaatar bread ($17) + extra mushrooms ($4). Both dishes were so delicious, we could've had another serving! Coffee is by DiBella using the Modena blend. A blend that is smooth, & not bitter. Overall, the service was excellent, food & coffee was great, so we would definitely come back, & try some of the other delicious dishes on offer. It's really nice to experience little gems like this in the 'burbs. It's child & family friendly being next to a child care centre, & a very comfortable atmosphere. Bless, All day menus! ( Ave Cucina's is 7:30 - 2pm).

Yes, yes, YES! Ave, you outdid yourself on my recent visit for breakfast with some friends. I…read morecannot rave more about our experience...but I'm going to anyway! Atmosphere- relaxed, local and friendly. Coffee- smooth, rich and perfect. Food- delicious, reasonable, hugely portioned and clearly made with love. One of the most wonderful things was that we sat down at 9am and didn't leave until 12pm. Not once were we pestered or asked if we wanted the bill. We were left to eat, catch up on conversation, drink caffeine and be merry. It's so rare that you find a great brekky place that doesn't get people in, feed them, then get them to leave. Ave is worth the trip to the eastern burbs. I will most definitely be back again....and again.

Overall average - small portion size to go, flavor on lentils was good, and I didn't get any of the…read moresalad that usually comes with it when you dine in.

My sister and I decided to try out a restaurant in my neighborhood one evening. It was a rainy day…read moreand we weren't in the mood to cook. We found Yeshi Buna about five minutes away. When we walked in, we were greeted by the owner. We think that it's a family owned restaurant as their daughter was doing her homework in the back corner of the restaurant. The owner suggested that we order the combination dishes but we were afraid that it would be too much food. We decided to order our own meal. My sister had the lega tibs which are tender cubes of beef topside, sauteed with rosemary, onion, and green peppers. I opted for a vegetarian dish and really loved it. I had the atkilt wot which was fresh carrots, potatoes, green pepper cooked with turmeric, cabbage, and onions in a garlic and ginger sauce. They brought our meals together on a large silver tray with injera, the spongy bread like item that you eat with your meat and vegetables. The chef came out to make sure we knew how to eat it. We were so full and couldn't finish all of our injera. We had a nice time here. I'm not a big fan of the injera. I could do without that and would have enjoyed the rest of the meal but I believe every meal is served with injera. I'd like to try another dish to try out the various Ethiopian flavors. Breakfast is served all day and you can also order appetizers, salads, main/vegetarian dishes, and the combination dinners. Not sure why it isn't more crowded or if it was bit empty because we ate too late. If you're wanting to expand your palate, this would be a sure way to do so!

First time eating Nepalese food and what a treat…read more Loved the bread, the decor, and the history. You can bring your own alcohol but there is a cork fee. Service was good but a little slow, so don't go there in a rush. Would recommend to anyone who wants a true Nepal food experience.

There were plenty of limitations here, from the opening hours (5:30 was a bit late for my taste),…read morethe small menu and the high prices. What this place does offer, as many Nepali places do, is a nice atmosphere. They like their flags. And as always, it comes down to the deliciousness of their food. Was it value for money? No, but the subtlety of the coconut cream curry I got was a rewarding experience, and the chilli bread on the side, basically a little pizza, was a delicious piece of comfort food. This strikes me as a nice special occasion restaurant, when you value the overall experience and aren't that price-sensitive. And indeed, they had most of their tables reserved out for some big event when I dropped in.

BEST Persian food I had. The moment it arrived at my table, the aroma alone was enough to make my…read moremouth water in anticipation. The first bite was a revelation - an explosion of flavors that took me on a culinary journey. The dish was perfectly balanced, with each ingredient contributing its unique taste. The chef's skill was evident in every aspect of this culinary masterpiece. So pleased to try this pl. during my visit to Australia. Highly recommend it. Supper friendly staff too.

Hidden Gem! The food at this small suburban restaurant is…read moreterrific - Iranian/Persian cuisine is similar to Middle Eastern food. The lamb cutlets are amazing, the lamb backstrap, fesanjan (pomegranate chicken), banjan boranee (eggplant dish) and saffron ice cream (made in house?) are delicious. The service is warm and friendly and BYO is a plus! Make sure you book if you go there on a Friday or Saturday night.

Absolutely delicious! The staff were lovely and the food was just great. There were 4 of us and…read morebetween us we had the dolmades, the grilled eggplant with minced beef and bechamel and cheese, the fried battered zucchini, the meatballs, and the grilled octopus, and lamb and chicken and vegetable souvlaki meals, so that was 5 entrees plus 3 mains along with 2 glasses of wine and a soda for less than $160 which isn't too bad at all for a lovely dinner. Our only regret was that we were all so full we couldn't fit in any desserts. We'll definitely be back! By the way, My Greek Cuzina is the new name for Little Greek Cuzina.

Very disappointing, to say the least…read more This place was super busy when we arrived for dinner, and I thought that would be a good thing, but I was mistaken. We were seated a small table in a corner and squished in against the table next to us. Barely had room to get to my seat, and it was awkward trying to squeeze past the tables of the diners on either side of us. Our waitress gave us menus after she took us to our table, but took forever to come back and take our order. Yes, the place was busy, but waiting 15 minutes to order was not cool. At one point I was wondering if it was table service or counter service. We ordered a platter to share and some souvlaki skewers, specifically asking the waitress if the food could all come out at the same time, and she assured us that it would, but that it could take up to 40 minutes for the food to arrive and we said that was fine. Needless to say, about 20 minutes later the souvlaki skewers (delivered by a different waitress), and when I told her it was supposed to be served with the platter, she seemed thoroughly confused. She took the skewers back to the kitchen, and seemed to chat with someone in the kitchen. Then 5 minutes later, she came back out with our platter and skewers (the same ones she had taken back earlier), and again seemed very confused about the skewers. She put the plate down and announced they were checken and pork souvlaki skewers. I queried her on this as we had ordered chicken and lamb, and she was adamant they were chicken and pork. Another visit back to the kitchen and she came back and announced they were chicken and lamb souvlaki skewers. Definitely not a good sign when your waitstaff have no idea what they're serving. The food was disappointing. I've been to other Greek restaurants before and in comparison, the quality was lacking. For a platter for 2, the quantities were small. 3 small pieces of potato for 2 people? 1 small bowl of salad to share. The only thing in abundance was the pita bread and the moussaka. We chose to have the eggplant dip with our platter, and the raw garlic in the dip was so so overpowering. The souvlaki skewers were underwhelming - the lamb was dry and overcooked, while the chicken was just ok. All round, it wasn't a great experience. I'd like to say I'd give them another chance, but I won't be. My sister ended up getting sick after our dinner, and that was a deal breaker for us.