loved it so much. drove over an hour from the northern beaches and it was well worth it! the staff…read moreare so kind and helpful. the food was amazing and so well priced. our 3 children loved it too.

Forget El Jannah's, forget Habibs! For clean, wholesome and authentic leb BBQ and the best FATTOUSH…read morecome and try the MIXED PLATE.. And the GARLIC CHICKEN. Make sure u get a side of CHIPS with their chicken salt! Not too salty but oh so flavorsome! They even give u a free plate of starters with the crunchiest and tangiest pickles, olives and chillis. Has never failed to satisfy the craving.

Stuck in Penrith by Sea for four days, this place was one of the few good things…read more Lebanese Middle Eastern food with fresh authentic flavours. Had the Kebbeh one day and a spiced marinated chicken wrap on another. Each was really good and the service and the setting were great. Proper lemon, sumac type flavours and a cut above the usual straight forward faux mid eastern fare.

Excellent restaurant. Delicious food. Good service. Nice looking over kibble park…read more Recomended.

I come here quite often with my mum and we love the place. The food is simple Turkish with a few…read moreextras like fish and chips. Everything is freshly done and very tasty also the do real Turkish coffee, a winner for me.

A diamond in the rough! Not many places to eat in this area and this is an absolute cracker!! Food…read moreis delicious, a good selection of kebabs and other Mediterranean dishes. Be tempted by some Turkish Delight and grab yourself a piece of baklava and a Turkish coffee!!!

Good food, nearly perfection, good to have a quiet on Terrigal strip. Service superb.read more

Very nice middle eastern food, but the prices are quite high. The restaurant decor is quite nice…read moreand modern, lots of seating with an upstairs area. My dining guest had some complaints about the plates being dirty. Service is quite nice and friendly

Perfectly balanced diet of meat, carbs, veggies and happiness…read more Like all good things, we started with two dips to go with the complimentary bread - garlic yoghurt and tomato eggplant. The smokiness of the eggplant shines through and the yoghurt gives it a tangy creamy coolness. Slip in a cheeky mint leaf and the world is good. The koobideh was massive on flavour and portion - so big it could feed a family of four or a hungry me. Tender juicy lamb and buttery fragrant rice. Sweet juicy chargrilled tomato and chilli to give it a kick. Ghormeh sabzi. Beautifully tender lamb pieces and beans. Fragrant herbs spices and dried lime. Massive pile of rice. Massive pile of happy. Too full this time, but dessert won't escape me next time round...

For a long time Hornsby has been a bit of a dessert when it comes to eating out. Other than the…read moreWestfield food court there really wasn't much around. Over the last few years though things have started to change for the better and Jaam-e-Jam is the latest shimering oasis in Hornsby's cultural dessert. They have been open a few months now and serve really amazing Persian food. For those of you who (like me, up until last night) has never eaten Persian, it's similar to Lebanese/Turkish/etc but at the same time, quite different. And it tastes amazing. Kebabs are a big part of the menu and we had the Jaam-e-Jam special which was a mix of minced lamb, lamb fillet and chicken kebabs, all beautifully cooked. We also had a chicken stew in a pomegranate and walnut sauce that was absolutely fantastic and a braised lamb shank served with broad beans, rice and dill. Fantastic. Everything is served with buttery saffron rice and bread. They also serve traditional Persian drinks - rockmelon juice with ice and sugar, carrot juice with ice cream (yep) or Doogh, a traditional spiced yogurt drink that's sweet, sour and salty all at once. Desserts included saffron and rosewater ice cream (available to take home from the Persian supermarket next door), traditional Persian sweets and some chilled rice noodles in rosewater syrup served with lime juice. Not your ordinary, everyday dessert selection and all fantastic. The service was fast and friendly. As first timers they advised us on how much to order (and got it spot on) and the prices are very reasonable. Well worth a visit. They also do breakfast and lunch. Some of the Persian breakfasts might even tempt us out of bed on a weekend morning...

These guys are awesome... I was visiting my sister in Sydney Australia, all the way from Phoenix…read moreArizona, and have heated of these guys but never seen them, so they were in Lidcomb (I think) one weekend in June (freezing cold) and we went and saw them. They know how to put up a show. Lines were long and it was worth it. We get out order in and the guys are nice, friendly, with a huge smile and huge beards (just like me). They sing and dance and and bake our favorite middle eastern desert "knafeh". Now the food....I've never had Jerusalem style Knafeh, I've had of course the Armenian style called (ghadayef) also the Egyptian style which is called (basboosa) and the Jordanian and Lebanese style. I know some may say they're different but in many ways (to me) the idea is the same. This type of knafeh I had was a very good knafeh, for a food truck baking it fast, but it wasn't the best. Still we went back the next day, we got some more and their tea that they prepare omg is so good. Go for the dance, the atmosphere, the fun times, and also the knafeh. It's really good. Can't wait to come back to Sydney and Experience them again. May be they should come to Phoenix. #TheBeardedArmenian

Can we all agree that it's an outdoor family club that serves delicious dessert!?…read more I came here on a Saturday night, and holy what a scene! It was packed with people waiting in line, eating and simply there enjoying the music and entertainment. These long bearded men know how to throw a party. The music was loud, all the workers were dancing as well as the crowd that was around. This place attracted people from all ages with different diversities and backgrounds. It was something very different from what I've ever experienced, especially when there's only 3 things on the menu! 1 that's actually edible - their knafeh. The knafeh ...where do I begin. That sweeeet sweet cheese dessert!! It was almost like a more textured, creamier but lighter version of a creme brulee. It's a little sugar heavy so I would recommend sharing it with another person unless you have a major sweet tooth then you'll easily demolish this. It was simple and delicious - and to only have that on the menu they are definitely doing something right. If you haven't tried it - definitely go before they move to a different location! It's $8 you will not regret.

Absolutely loved my experience here. The food was delicious and we were looked after well by our…read morewaiter. I'll be going back for sure.

Pretty sure the first review here from 'George Y' is the actually the manager who ruined our…read morenight!!! Rare date night out ruined by management's flouting of smoke-free laws! A very disappointing experience as we were so excited to try out our new, local, family-friendly venue, and love Lebanese food. Halfway through our meal (still waiting for our meat 50mins after ordering), we noticed that a group of men at the table near us (who were obviously friends of the owners) all started lighting up cigarettes. Shortly after this, another person at the table next to us started smoking. We were shocked since NSW smoke-free legislation has been in place for outdoor commercial dining areas since 2015, and indoor commercial dining areas long before. I approached a waitress to ask her to ask the other patrons to stop smoking. I was then referred on to one of the managers. He informed me that the whole undercover, walled in, outdoor area we were eating in (which includes a kids' playground) was their 'designated smoking area', and if we had a problem with it we needed to move inside. I was shocked! I quoted the legislation which says indoor and outdoor commercial dining areas must be smoke free, even up to 4m outside of the entrance to the dining area. The manager said that it was a private property and they weren't under council law, and had checked with their landlord, so it was ok (what a joke!!!). I replied that it was not a council law but, in fact, a NSW Health law which applies to all commercial venues. He did not back down and repeated that if we had a problem with it, we could be moved inside. After plucking up the courage to speak out in the first place, I was shocked and utterly embarrassed to be treated in this way and to have to move inside to finish our meal (where we could still smell smoke by the way)! They obviously care more about their mates desire to smoke than their other customer's rights to a smoke free venue and were completely unapologetic about their intentions to flout the law and let people smoke there. The ashtrays on the tables should have been a give away from he start, however, my husband and I naively thought that they were for putting our olive pips in since smoking in such venues is ILLEGAL! Ha! How wrong we were. It is such as shame as the decor is wonderful, the outdoor courtyard space is beautiful, the servers were delightful and very attentive, and the food was pretty good. Somehow, we were stupid enough to pay for our meal. Shock I guess. I will be making a complaint to NSW Health (and urge others to) in the hope that the owners can be educated on the legislation and improve the outcome for future patrons and the health of all (including their poor staff forced to work in that area). I just hope they didn't spit in our food.

Got takeaway for the first time from inferno's on Saturday night. The Gyro served with a side of…read morefries was amazing. Couldn't have enjoyed it more. I personally prefer the shaved meat compared to the shredded meat served but it's a small criticism. Will head back for my kebab fix soon!

I have been to el karim about 5 times and I have yet to eat in, I always have takeaway and get the…read morelamb shish. The ingredients are pretty good, they have lamb, lettuce, onion, all of the usual things you would get in a salad. I like these ingredients but only a couple I don't use, these are the jalapeño and the beetroot I am not a big fan of these two ingredients. But even though these ingredients I don't use, the food is really good quality and always taste amazing, I would recommend this restaurant.

The first thing you'll notice about El Karim restaurant in Roseville, Sydney, Australia, is the…read moretantalizing scents. Lebanese aromas of hommos, falafel and grilled eggplant waft through the air, beckoning visitors in to the restaurant that is wall-to-wall packed with people on weekend nights. The cozy, one-room eatery has a convivial vibe, with lots of happy chatter amid the delicious smells. There's also some sparse patio seating, as well as a little bar area near the entrance. Make a reservation on weekend nights to get a seat right away. When I went there a couple weeks ago, it was only about a 10-minute wait, but I watched as parties continuously walked in all night to get their fix of the tasty offerings this restaurant features. It was easy to see why this restaurant, which underwent renovations this year, has been going strong since 1976. I was greeted immediately by owner/chef Fadi Constantine, from Beirut, who had a giant smile and mingled with tables throughout the space. The BYO menu (you can bring wine only) is full of dozens of shared plate entrées and larger mains, and I'd recommend ordering a bunch of smaller plates to try for the whole table. I could get a whole new order next time I go -- everything I had was delicious, and there were so many more mouthwatering dishes I can't wait to try next time. I started with the hommos ($7 AUD), which came with a thick stack of pita bread and was the perfect thick and creamy consistency. The bread was soft, not soggy, and the starter was really filling. The falafel ($12) was another classic and stellar choice, drizzled with tahini and served with pickles. The patties were thick and moist. I loved the generous topping, and everything went well together. Haloumi is always a must-have in Australia, so I was delighted there was a haloumi dish that came with another one of my faves, kalamata olives ($14). Wrap the haloumi in pita, and it's heavenly, or eat it on your own, which I loved. An order of batata kezbarah ($12), diced potatoes with spices, lemon and garlic, perfectly rounded out the meal. The dish was filling, and I loved the Lebanese spices that covered the potatoes. Pair your meal with a speciality cocktail, beer, cider or glass of wine -- again, there are dozens to choose from. Besides the menu that was a knockout with everything that was ordered, the service was swift, attentive and friendly. You really feel valued and at home in the restaurant, which made for such a fantastic experience.