Perfect tapas place, we found it randomly walking down Melbourne, food is great, service is great…read moreand ambiance is nice

Came here with a colleague for a nice dinner since we were from out of town and heard great things…read moreabout Maha. We opted for the 6 course meal which was $115 pp and since I don't eat lamb, they were kind enough to switch it out and gave us a delicious fish option instead. We also upgraded to the wagyu rump 8+ and it was the highlight of the meal (we also tried the manti and I personally was not a fan). They also gave us two bags of their bread mix on our way out which was definitely interesting - we had to give these away since we were here visiting. Items I really enjoyed: Wagyu rump 8+ Hummus Dessert (beautiful presentation) Items I'd probably pass on if I had a choice: Wagyu beef manti (trust me, I recommend you supplement to the wagyu rump!) Smoke ocean trout - I don't know if it was just me but it kind of smelled like ammonia and I was not a fan.

Tahini is like the Ketchup of the Middle East and I found a bounty of my spirit confinement at the…read moredelicious Tahini Lebanese Diner! First the seducing aroma of freshly made felafel and zesty hummus hits your senses. The menu covers wraps, salads, taste boards, Lebanese breakfasts and grilled meats - most things come accented with fresh herbs, lemon, garlic, spices and pomegranate. If you've never tried tahini, you must! It's a zesty savoury sesame seed sauce that tastes like a muted down peanut butter with a lemon kick (I use it on everything from avocado and eggs on toast to ice cream) The service was sensational - our waitress enthusiastically talked us through the menu and excitedly dropped off dishes as they were ready. The chefs were chatting to people at the food pass, and I appreciated the thoughtful touches like coconut sugar, salt and olive oil on tables. Standout dishes were the fig and walnut hummus, smoky baba ganoush, felafel with homemade tahini and crispy potato bravas with garlic oil and chilli. Basically - over order to avoid food regrets! I was impressed that gluten free bread offered as an alternative to the pita wrap, and most of the menu is allergy friendly. The drinks menu is extensive and I'll save you a sonnet about the refreshing Lebanese iced tea with pomegranate, mint and ...pine nuts! Try it to believe it. Then tell your friends. And the best part? I left (okay, I may have squealed) grinning with a jar of impossible-to-find authentic Lebanese tahini from the providore pantry shop to recreate tahini dreams at home.

Sometimes I get stupidly excited about food. It would be an understatement if I said that I was…read moreexcited about Tahini. My friend and I basically ran into the restaurant. We found a table, almost clapping with joy when the menu arrived, although that was nothing compared to when the food arrived. We ordered hummus with fig and walnuts, baba ganoush, flat bread, gluten free bread, falafel, a salad plate, potatoes and chilli, seared prawns and house made sodas. A and I were, no joke, squealing (We're pathetic, I know). I didn't know where to begin. Dips. Dips is where you begin. Hot damn. Figs and walnuts are the best things to put in hummus. Apart from bread, anyway. Baba ganoush is one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth. The bread was warm and light. YUM. (also, kudos for having a GF bread option, guys) The potatoes were the perfect mix of crunchy and fluffy and the added chilli was balanced like a dream. The prawns blew my mind. They came with this chilli mayo that was to die for. The salad was fresh and crisp and I was basically in food heaven. The falafel was covered in the most amazing tahini. I was getting the biggest food envy watching the food come out of the kitchen. I wanted to order everything. And the staff were so lovely. I'm sure they were laughing at how excited A and I were, but I did not care. I was happy. I was full. Everythig was perfect. I'm pretty sure that I'm not explaining how actually incredible this meal was. In fact, I know I'm not. My advice? Go to this restaurant. Don't live in Melbourne? Go to Melbourne and go to this restaurant.

We had delicious food and great service. This restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. It's along…read morethe river. They have a bar. They do charge for sparkling water. We started with the kibbeh. It could have been more flavorful. The dumplings were delicious. The grilled barramundi was delicious and served with a brown sauce and rice. Prices were okay.

Amazing staff and wonderful food!…read more My coworker recommended this spot so we all came for dinner one night. The workers were so friendly and welcoming. I guess one of my coworkers is a regular here since we stay close by. We got a bunch of different food and everything was so delicious. I did prefer the regular hummus over the other one they offered but both were very good. A few of us decided to come by again for dinner the next day because we liked it so much. Lots of seating and it's right off the water.

Visited Sezar based upon excellent Yelp and TripAdvisor ratings and it did not disappoint. Food is…read moreexcellent and service is average, hence the 4-Star rating. Overall a great dining experience...be sure to order a variety of plates and share. Restaurant is quite funky and is found at the end of a little alley in the city. Be sure to make a reservation and don't be surprised if they insist (which they tell you ahead of time) within two hours. We ordered cocktails, and they were good, though the server spilled both of them (as well as our water). The waiter provided good suggestions and helped us (as a party of 5 with kids) to order a variety of dishes...we sampled about six dishes in total and were very pleased with all of them. Each dish was bursting with flavor, and in particular we enjoyed: smoked ocean trout with a fennel salad, fresh oysters, Pomegranate chicken wings, lamb meatballs, and lamb shoulder (amazing). Waiter did not return after we ordered our dishes and seemed to rush us out quite a bit (in advance of our 2 hour allowable window). So, food quality great, service average. But worth a try!

As you enter this place, this place doesn't look like what I imagined it to be. But the staff was…read morefriendly and greeted us appropriately. We had: - Bastourma & egg (armenian air dried beef, quail egg, toasted brioche & garlic jam). This dish taste so much better than it looked - Seared hervey bay scallops (spiced pumpkin,pomegranate molasses & sujuk) - Armenian BBQ Chicken (pickles, tabouleh, flat bread & tahini) - Grain salad (toasted pumpkin seeds, almonds, sour cherries & labne) - Lule kebab (spiced lamb kofte, sumac pickled onions & hommus) - Slow cooked lamb shoulder The food was much nicer and tastier than I expected. I really enjoyed the food here. I have to say the entrée was nicer than the mains. So go as many entrées as you can.

Mama Rumaan is a brand spanking new and rather hip restaurant which has just opened up in…read moreDocklands. Mama serves up traditional Middle Eastern fare with a modern twist. We ordered quite a few dishes (possibly too many!) between the three of us and were not disappointed! Standout dishes included the Djerj w'Toum (spiced chicken) and the Lamb Tekka (grilled lamb skewers). The Mezze dips were also delicious -- especially the baba ghanoush. One thing that could be improved is the beer range which was a little standard, although they did have Efes.

Exelent service and food! Midle eastern/Egyptian/Arab food. Not too expensive and a lot of…read moredifferent options on the menu. Went for the 5 corse, and would defiantly recommend it to

Sometimes I'm tempted to walk into as many restaurants as possible and just order a beer and see if…read moreanybody will tell me to get out. Actually, I should also count the number of places that try to upsell me a meal, but I can't fault them for that. Yeah, I think this is actually a restaurant, but hey, not only did he sell me a beer, he didn't try to upsell be food either. Oh, and they have a balcony, and that balcony's pretty cool as well. I get to look out over the ocean, or at least Port Phillip Bay.

When the London hotel in Port Melb was demolished, most people thought that Mr Lawrence disappeared…read morewith it. But they're wrong! Mr Lawrence and the great team moved one block further down Beach Street to the location of the old R-bar. The same great menu and the same good service, along with the $10 Turkish pizzas on Monday, make it a local favourite. They don't do the Lamah Joon anymore but the Persian lamb meatballs are still fantastic. But I'm biased cuz I'm a regular. :-)

Very disappointing!…read more The service is not great. They take ages to bring out the food. We ordered a banquet and they forgot to bring out some things that were included in the banquet. The prices are unreasonable and the food doesn't taste that good either. There are much better Middle eastern restaurants so please don't waste your money or a night out at this restaurant!

Great views... clean, friendly, and hip. In town for 3 nights and came for argile twice. Try it.read more

Simple menu. Clean layout and presentable eatery. Good results in…read more terms of food and food quality. Healthy, somewhat balanced meals, (for a kebab) and fairly much in unison with the prices of other kebabs products in Melbourne. All that one would come to expect from such a shop. Tasty meals at a reasonable price. Soft bread, and the the kebabs don't suffer so much form being overly chewy. There's also a whole selection of sauces or dips you can add, as well as salads on the side. They also do breakfast, which isn't common at other shops. A surprising find, and worth the trip in. Unlike most kebabs and associated items, these don't drip 10,000 litres of sauce when you bite into them.

If you're after a good kebab in South Melbourne, this is the place to go! It's become my current…read morefavorite go to take away option in my area. The kebabs are great; I usually get a mixed lamb and chicken. They have a range of extras as well as meal options. They are well sized kebabs that are nice and filled, and well priced! Finally, the service has been great every time I've been here! Always greeted with a smile which makes all the difference to me! Highly recommend!