Hiding in Eltham is a dining restaurant that many will occasionally drive past, as it's located on…read morethe main street. As first impressions are best, I was blown away. One thing I love about a place is big portions, it's great to order different dishes and share, it lets you try more. The entrees here are big enough to share, and to help yourself to seconds. On that note, the lamb shawarma. Ermagosh. There is flavor in every single bite, the lamb was the tastiest. It was evenly distributed with seasoned rice, salad with a lovely dressing, and lamb. I hate those places that skim you on meat, but here, they were so generous! And it was flame grilled, only adding to the taste. I am looking forward to my next trip already. Our appetizer was the haloumi, and wow! It's salty and crunchy and perfectly balanced with the salad and Lebanese bread. And yes, we had room for dessert! Turkish delight and baklava. I don't even need to describe how lovely and perfect this was to end our meal. They have a wine list, with lots of options, and even have banquet style set courses. It's like you came to a Lebonese house, large with pretty drapes, and a nice photo opt in the courtyard. They have large glass walls; so when you aren't taking in their theming, you can look out at the ongoing traffic. They should be green with envy of you; because you are having a deliciously created palate pleasing meal, and they aren't!

A great Lebanese restaurant, beautifully presented. Very good (though not exceptional) food with…read moregenerous portions; the Traditional Banquet for example will not leave you hungry - it may leave you stuffed though. No bad dishes in there - some good, some very good. Reasonable prices make for a good price-quality ratio. Maroush has a deserved good reputation. My only minor gripe is that "fine dining", as the claim they are, they however are not. The service at least on my visit lacked the finesse one would expect from a true fine dining establishment.

Really delicious brunch spot. The pulled lamb Benedict was phenomenal and easily one of my new…read morefavorites. The staff was quick and friendly and I'm sure we'll be back!

The waiter was aggressive about offering us a place to sit, but then took forever to take our…read moreorder. We wanted coffee and snacks (pastries or similar) but they had nothing short of a full breakfast. Seems like some of the 5-star reviews may have come from insiders - not a great experience for us

Had very high expectations for this place based on all the reviews, but ended up pretty…read moredisappointed. The food was OK, but not nearly amazing as we'd expected. Possibly that's because we ordered their vegetarian options, which were all side dishes -- maybe they're more known for their meat options? Either way, they should really up their vegan and vegetarian game! We went for my boyfriend's birthday -- so, yeah, it was a special occasion, which made our experience even more disappointing because our expectations were set so high. For starters, even though we'd made reservations two weeks ago, we were squeezed into a tiny little table with four patrons on either side and very little elbow room. We could hear all of the conversations of the two tables next to us and they could hear our conversation. Didn't make for a romantic birthday dining experience, that's for sure. On the plus side, the service was very attentive -- a French girl who knew exactly what was and wasn't vegan. She pointed out the various sections of the menu and our various options. My boyfriend started with a drink (arak gantous/abou raad), a strong aniseed-flavored liquor. He enjoyed it but I stayed far away based on the smell alone, haha. Then for our entree we ordered: - taratoor (almond and tahini dip) - hummus dip - crudites (fresh veggies to dip in the tahini and hummus) - pickled veggies to dip in the tahini and hummus This was probably the highlight of the meal -- I really loved the taratoor and the hummus was good too, although the flavour got a little repetitive compared to some hummuses (hummi? lol). The portion sizes of the entrees were good so we were actually starting to fill up. So next we ordered: - 1 serving of crunchy potatoes seasoned with garlic and coriander - 1 serving of rice pilaf - 1 serving of freekeh None of these wowed us. The crunchy potatoes were very very dry and honestly needed a sauce of some kind. My boyfriend ate three potato cubes and flat-out refused to eat the rest, leaving me with a very bloated potato-belly at the end of the evening because I hate wasting food so I had to eat the rest of them :/ The rice pilaf was nice enough with barberries and pistachio, a traditional Persian sort of dish, but like the potatoes, it was very dry. The freekeh with pomegranate dressing and almonds was just not very nice. My boyfriend ate most of it and I avoided it. Ultimately I think the problem is this is the type of restaurant designed for share plates, and the vegan options were all side plates to share, not mains. And as side plates they didn't go together well as a cohesive whole. There were literally no vegetarian mains available (much less vegan mains) and I think this is a real shame. It forces veggos to select these side dishes that don't really form a complete meal, and everything ends up tasting very dry and odd together. Rumi should definitely make more of an effort to come up with a vegetarian (preferably vegan) main so that nobody misses out. So. Yeah. Probably avoid this place if you're vegan or vegetarian. We spent $86 altogether and for that amount of money (and a birthday celebration dinner!) we expected to be much happier with our food and experience.

Bear and I came here because we had seen Anthony Bourdain's visit. Though the food here was good,…read moreeverything felt incomplete. Like we ordered the lamb and got a delicious lamb shoulder, completely on its own. Who just wants to munch on red meat? As a Middle Eastern, may I make a quick suggestion? Please add back in the flat breads, the rice, the potatoes. They are needed. We ordered the: Crispy fried school prawns - Delicious, needed more sauce 'Batata Harra' - Really good, needed a (any!) sauce. Advieh marinated lamb shoulder - Needed something to accompany it. Shaved Cabbage Salad - Really underwhelming. Don't recommend. I can't remember the rest. It's a shame because the potential is definitely there, but it definitely misses the mark. Ambiance and service could improve too.

Don't come i ordered a simple meal. When it came it had taken 40 minutes to vome and the was…read moreinclean the bread was and had a hair in it. In the restaurant it was so hot and other customers smelt. Avoid at all costs

The first day in Australia, I was craving a big, hearty sandwich, a rarity in Japan. A quick Google…read moresearch led me to Bowery to Williamsburg. The name suggests a connection to the street or bridge in NYC. Am I correct? Located in the alley between Flinders and Collins, parallel to Russell, it was a bit unexpected to find this eatery here. With plenty of tables on the patio and inside, the atmosphere was inviting. Being alone, I didn't want to occupy a larger table, so I decided to grab my order to go. After glancing over the menu, my eyes locked on the 'Reuben,' thinking 'this can't go wrong.' The staff were kind and friendly. Despite not dining in, they allowed me to sit and wait at a table. After a few minutes, I received my order and rushed back to the hotel because I couldn't wait! Excitement led me to open the box like a treasure chest, revealing a huge sandwich - the portion I had been searching for. In Japan, where I live, the general trend is to reduce portions to maintain prices rather than increase prices to keep portions consistent in the face of inflation. Now you understand how crucial this is. Another crucial aspect - the taste was on point. With a generous portion of meat, it dominated the experience along with the sourness from the pickled cabbage. It was a bit too sour for my taste, but I assume that's how a Reuben usually tastes. Overall, I was really pleased with this place and would love to come back again.

It was delicious and generous. The Turkish bread was so deliciously chewy. We had regular kebabs…read moreand shish kebab, I personally prefer the shish. I think the family meal is good value in terms of quantity.

Have not visited this place in over a year and it's just the same as I remember it…read more The service as always is impeccable, the Turkish bread is baked on site and the ingredients are fresh af. This visit I ordered the large mixed shish meal which includes chicken and lamb shish, rice, salad, dips and Turkish bread for $19. Although on the pricey side, I feel like it's definitely worth it as for me it's about 2 servings. Overall I feel like Roxy Kebab is definitely one of the best places in the western suburbs.

Never been here don't know what the food is like but 5 stars indeed the staff may or may not be…read moregood I don't know but I'm sure this Buisness is amazing

"This might be your first time, but it won't be your last" says one of the chefs cheerily making…read morechit-chat while I wait for my take away order. Quite rightly; he's spotted a gal that thinks meat, chips and slaw is an unmissable combo. Skewerd would fall into the category of awesome and fresh 'fast food', or super casual (but awesome) dining options. This Greek eatery is easily one of the best on Bay St for a quick meal or take out. I was going to ask for a Souvlaki...but priced at $9 I wondered if perhaps it might be too small for dinner. Not wanting to come back in the cold, I got the 'Yeeros Plate for One' ($17). Holy mother of meat. The photo doesn't do justice to the mountain of chicken, slaw, pita bread and chips I encountered. I over ate. I ate until I couldn't eat any more - then put the left overs in the fridge. My partner came home late and made not one but two souvlakis out of my left overs with some extra pita breads we just happened to have in the fridge. He said he wished he had only eaten one and saved the other for lunch. So the plate for one could effectively be a meal for 3 without a lot of effort! The food itself is very tasty. The cabbage salad wasn't great, but worked ok with the dish as a whole. They have beer and wine as a dine-in option, so the restaurant portion was packed full of families settling in for a meal. Meat + chips = crowd pleaser.

Great place have had a few times. Recommend it to try if you…read moreare nearby. Very cool greens

Needed some sufficient vitamin and fiber intake. Good diet room tends to fall apart when you are…read moretraveling if you know what I mean. Then this place appeared in front of me like a God with orange aura. There are no typical or orthodox salads per se. But creative and enticing - Bokchoy Chicken, Bulgoki beef? What are those? How neat!? I ordered Bulgoki beef. it got tons of leaves, sliced carrots & cucumbers, very tasty shredded bulgoki beef and kimchi! Kimchi was pleasant surprise because I've been eating it recently for "possible" prevention to Coronavirus!(Not sure if it works against CPVD-19 or not but clinically proven that it works against flu) The staffs were super friendly and so pleasant. Tough customers such as my wife was very pleased with this place, it means a lot! Thanks, Laneways Greens!

Tasty and reasonably-priced falafel sandwiches and kebabs. Service was fast and the sandwiches are…read morelarge and stuffed with fillings. I especially liked the tabbouleh on my falafel sandwich. Located in the Galleria between Bourke and Lt. Collins Streets at Elizabeth on the food court level near the restrooms.