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.

The best dish is the 11 Hour Slow cooked 1kg Lamb Shoulder. It so tender and has an amazing…read morerosemary jus along with red currants, roasted tomatoes and garlic. (Chef's kiss!). Also recommended was the Caramelised Haloumi with red onions, honey and pomegranate molasses. Delicious! We had the grilled King prawns but they weren't anything special. Overall a nice experience and the only downside was it seemed a little pricey, but I guess that's typical of the area.

I can't recommend that restaurant enough. It ticks all the boxes: location, service, food, it was…read moreperfect. We shared different plates for 6ppl (more than 6 mezza, 4 small plates, 2 large plates and 2 sides) and all of them were delicious. Excellent value for money!

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!

First visit with a friend and tried the tasting menu. It's a good variety and I have mixed feelings…read moreon the taste of the options. I loved the battered eggplant and falafel. And the pomegranate chili aioli with yogurt was delicious on everything. I did not like the garlic fries or the cauliflower and the chicken skewer was just okay. Pomegranate mojito looked great and tasted pretty good. It is rather expensive so I would say a visit here is worthwhile but a treat not a regular occurrence. Helpful service as well.

Food was mediocre at best, hummus was very basic and the lamb dish was one of the worst that I ever…read morehad (crunchy lamb). I stood at by the host table for 5 min while the waitress see me, no one even asked if I need a table, in face, I had to ask for attention. Poor experience

2.5 stars Located in the food court of Gateway Sydney,…read moreBekya's modern take on Egyptian-inspired food is a nice casual option for a quick meal. Their boxes come with a protein of choice with a salad, rice, and dip. I had the spicy beef meatballs, which were lean and flavorful, covered in a salty tomato sauce. For my rice, I chose the rice and lentils (which is also the base for the koshari dish), which had a nice texture. Disappointingly, the fattoush salad consisted mostly of generic lettuce dressed with sweet balsamic vinegar, and the muhammara (red pepper) dip was watery and bland. The one element about Bekya to absolutely love, however, is that they roll out and make their white and wholemeal flatbreads to order, and they cost just $1 a piece! The flatbreads always come out piping hot and are soft, chewy, and a delicious accompaniment to the meal!

This outlet is located in the newly renovated Gateway food court. This seemed quite popular and…read morelots of people lining up to get their share of Middle Eastern food. They offer choices of boxes, wraps, and other items. They got through the queues efficiently and were very polite. Eyeing off the menu I thought the best way to go was for one of the boxes. You get a choice of protein, salad, rice, and a dip. I thought this was fairly good value at $12.90. I ended up choosing Lamb Shawarma, Tabouleh, Egyptian Rice, and Hommus. They were all very tasty items on their own but went very well together. I also got a White Flat Bread (they offer this as wholemeal as well). I could see them making them to order and a steal at only $1 for one. It was so fresh and tasty when warm.

Fun lively restaurant with food that makes you want to come again and again…read more Octopus is great Bbq snap peas are incredible Lamb is amazing both the leg and rib are insane but the rib over the leg. Okra is good Beetroot is good. Service is friendly and on point. Food takes a while to come out so you get to pace yourself!

A delicious dinner & great service. Thank you for making my birthday dinner memorable & fun. Lily ,…read moreDoug & Alyssa were fabulous.