The music is loud but the food is great. This recently opened restaurant/cafe/bar boasts outdoor…read moreseating on the sidewalk of Crown Street. This seems to attract smokers, and I think there's a hookah going on sometimes too. The interior restaurant may suffer from this, however. As a rather self-righteous ex-smoker, this would drive me mad on any potential repeat visits, but I think there's interior courtyard seating too out the back, so maybe that would be an escape. Then again, maybe it would just be more smoking section... The service is pleasant and friendly, the waitress was happy to offer us explanations of their traditional Lebanese dishes and made some introductory suggestions, which I never mind at a new restaurant or new cuisine. I have had food like this before under other labels but the Lebanese spin seems to be unique added spices and ingredients, like pomegranate seeds in the side salad, and a distinctive pita-like bread with thinner texture but equally delicious and perfect for dipping. The kebabs were tender and the side dips were garlicky and yummy. All in all a cute new place which I recommend trying, especially since there's not many restaurants with similar Middle-eastern cuisine in the immediate vicinity.

El fresco dinning on Crown Street and under $75 for dinner and drinks for two, yes it's possible!…read more We called in about 20 minutes before arriving and they had a great table right out front waiting for us. A per usual we order more food then we needed but it was all so good. The hummus and chicken skewers were to die for! The food came out in a good flow and the table was cleared promptly, the staff were friendly. Although they are fully licensed 4 stars for not having a cocktail menu and when ordering getting a "oh that's complicated" laugh from staff. Biggest tip call in before showing up and order small first, food comes out quick so don't worry.

Kazbah was a great Middle Eastern choice on a night strolling through Darling Harbour with a local…read morecousin. After passing by several choices, we were both happy we made the choice to stop in. While the outside area is hookah oriented, the indoor seating is vibrant and comfortable for a full and proper meal. We stopped in around 8 pm and proceeded to order a mix of items. To begin, we had the three dips (baba, hummus, roasted red pepper hummus) which was the perfect starter given how hungry we both were. Additionally, the V mango mojitos were the right balance and quenches our long walk induced thirst. The fried kibbeh were next, piping hot and delicious. For the entree portion, we shared the large and plentiful lamb shank tagine (broth was solid and the lamb shank was melt in your mouth good) and the chicken shish kebab (the sauce and marination was exceptional). Both were presented very nicely. The chicken was exceptional and the tagine was very flavorful. We ended the night wuite appropriately with some nice, piping hot tea. Overall, the meal was a very memorable part of my Sydney trip - definitely recommend the food, ambiance, and the smooth dinner experience.

A great selection of Middle Eastern dishes, it is almost hard to decide which ones to try! I love…read morethe decor as well, it really transported you to the wonders of Arabian night :D My favourite dish? As simple as it is, the crusty grilled bread with the dips. They were so enticing, baba ganoush and all, you couldn't stop eating the addictive food! I also really enjoyed the mains, and loved how the meat was brought out on a skewer - it looked a little badass, like a sword skewering the prey! Overall, great place to eat, although the service isn't very polite, and have a tendency to be a little impatient!

Great food! Huge portions. Make sure you get the chicken salt on the chips. Lots of options!read more

We came to Sydney on a Monday, where a lot of small restaurants are closed. So we went to "Our…read moreKebab House". Very friendly staff. We took a Kebab roll with chilli and garlic sauce: Great.

What a wonderful find! This lovely restaurant was just what we needed on a Saturday at lunchtime…read more It was not crowded and it was refreshingly air conditioned for a hot summers days, the music was middle eastern and pleasant to listen to . The tables were not too close together and there was an authentic atmosphere about this place. The waitress was very helpful and made suggestions. The food was incredible. Fresh, flavoursome and plenty of it! We had to take some home in take away containers. I would go again. The price was just right too.

As Lebanese American and traveler, it took me a lot to find the right place to have nice Lebanese…read moredinner, I barely make reviews, really the food is sooo fresh, everything authentic, I'm really impressed about the food and the presentation and prep,

Went to this place for a Hens' Night dinner- group booking of 12…read more Firstly- cocktail YUM! The food isn't cheap, but is by no means over priced. We got the least expensive banquet menu at $55/head. We were given: -Olives -Labne Balls with thyme -Hommus (could have used some more garlic) -Mushrooms with goats curd (amazing!) -Cauliflower and pomegranate salad (who knew cauliflower could taste nice, let along as delectable as this!) -Lamb Dumplings in labne (different but good!) -Baked sausages and eggs (meh) -Carob glazed beef cheek (weird sounding, but HOLY CR&P- has to be one of the best things I've ever tasted.) The dishes came very quickly together- they could have been 5 minutes of so further apart, but then the LAST dish, came about 25 minutes after the rest- which was irritating given that we had a table booked elsewhere for after. Staff were great. We had HEAPS of food intolerances at our table (lactose, gluten, onion, fructose), and they were careful to check what was an intolerance and what was an allergy and providing alternative dishes to those with problems. Will go back again, and most likely for one of the banquet options...

More like a 3.5 star?…read more Definitely make your bookings in advance, we came in on a Saturday night and it was packed! Had to wait 20 minutes at the bar which was fine. Their wine list was good. Food was good too - definitely on the more pricey side? Mains were all 32-36. This would've been a stellar 4 stars but for a packed venue, they were really sparse on staff. 2 guys and 1 girl, and one of the guys was the bartender so service was really behind! I usually wouldn't think anything of it since it's Sydney, but adding an extra person wouldn't have killed them. Worth a trip if you're craving Lebanese food!

Please excuse my garlic breath which permeates through this revue....I can't help it... its the…read morelasting effects of a visit to Almond Bar and let me tell you- ITS WORTH IT!!! This tiny little middle eastern restaurant in Darlighurst requires a booking and if you can get a table - take it.... It's a narrow little strip restaurant which packs everyone in super cosy.... When you arrive they bring you almonds to snack on - and they're amazing and a great start to whats going to be a great night of eating... As to what to order? EVERYTHING- seriously EVERYTHING is so freaking delicious i'm hungry just writing this review. Every bite is packed full of flavour that your lips, tongue and palette are going to need to get their own room.... Its a little pricey - but the idea is to go to the restaurant and share all the meals. To start with order the 3 dips for $19.50 and share away..... YUMMMMMM - they have so many choices....whatever you decide on, make sure you include the homous....All the mezze dishes are amazing and range in price from $10 - $28..... the only dish I'd avoid was the whitebait... it wasn't too great....but not bad enough to stop me from loving this place.... Go go - yala!!!

A friend of mine LOVES this place, for me it was just "not bad". If I could give it an extra half…read morestar or even an extra three quarters, I would, but I can't give it four. The food was good, we ordered a bunch of starters and mains and shared. We had felafels and stuffed eggplants and a variety of dips, a chicken and rice dish and a few others. All of it was good, but nothing wowed me. LOVED the fried flat bread. More fried flat bread, please. The desserts? The pancakes were "noice", the winner was the lime cheesecake and my baklava was the big loser. It was like.. a nibble. Such a sad, pathetic little portion. Don't order that. You get like, literally a bite and that's it. Service was good, but we arrived on time for our reservation and they lost it, so we had to wait for a good 30 minutes. Hmmrrgggghhh.

THESE GUYS ARE AMAZING DANCERS. Is this a food truck or a dance truck? Go for the show, stay for…read morethe food, then come back for both. I'll get in line whenever I see it for the Knafeh / sweet cheese pie. They don't have much in the way for prep work, so it's a quick line.

When I vacation I like to eat food I can't get at home- and Turkish Street food fits the bill! The…read morefood was delicious. The servings are so big you can split a main dish. They have Aussie food & Turkish. The Iskander plate was fantastic and so was the Babaganoush. I would definitely come here again!

Lamb neck - crispy and in my opinion better than Aalia…read more Brussel sprouts - I am not a huge sauce person but really enjoyed the flavors in this dish Chicken bits shawarma, tarator, pickled cabbage, yoghurt bread 14ea Lamb belly and kofta skewer, biber sauce, Isot chilli 16ea Lamb neck, zucchini, yoghurt, burnt butter, chermoula Brussels Sprouts, Mujadara style, lentils, onions, grape molasses 28

Love NOUR! I held my birthday celebration there earlier this year in the private function room and…read morethe service was fantastic. We have had enjoyable dinners with friends at Nour. Great service and fabulous food!

I've wanted to try visit the distinuished family of Shenkin - oh the stories I've heard of their…read morevelvety dips, the quivering, just done eggs in their shakshuka and their puffy pitas - talk about food envy! And now, success! I've gone and conquered (or been conquered) without having to make the trek to Newtown! Shenkin's Surry Hills branch opened without too much fanfare a few months ago - good, everyone else can stay away and let it be miiiiine!! It took me almost half of my lunch break to decide on what to eat - everything sounds incredible - but my lovely bearded waiter provided great guidance, asking me how hungry I was (apparently the wraps are HUGE), what flavours I liked and even how messy I wanted to get! I ended up with the Shenkin Stack with an extra egg - a perfect mix of Israeli and standard cafe fare with labanne, za'atar, smoked salmon, tomato, bocconcini and basil on a slice of sourdough. Perfect amount and stacks (stacks!) of flavour. Shenkin has great coffee, friendly and helpful but not overbearing staff, delicious Israeli food and pumpin' 90s tunes. What more could a twenty-something, globetrotting foodie want!

Between trying out the Knafeh bakery yesterday and returning to Cafe Shenkin a few days ago for…read morelunch, the theme this week seems to be Israel. And why not? I've never visited the country, nor am I familiar with its cuisine. The menu at Cafe Shenkin doesn't just have a twist of what's different, or is 'influenced' by a cuisine. It's authentic, and it means that there's a lot on the menu that I simply don't recognise. I'm making my way through though... Shakshuka, Ziva, Sabih, Angelita. And each one I've tried is delicious. Usually with a flaky and tasty pastry, and some nice sauce, and either vegetables or meat. I went for lunch this time with a vegetarian and unlike many restaurants, he didn't have to search for what he could eat; at least half of the menu was vegetarian. Weirdly, we both decided independently to get the same thing: a bureka with potato, onion and mushroom. As you can see above, it was dee-licious. Add to this good coffee and very friendly service, and I'm glad Cafe Shenkin has opened a branch in Surry Hills of its mothership in Enmore.