We have never been so thankful for a blocked sewer. Let me explain...we were going to a show at…read morethe Seymour Centre and were going to grab a bite to eat at a little hole in the wall place on City Road. But the sewers were blocked and had huge crews of people working on them. The smell was...interesting and not conducive to dining, so we retreated round the corner onto Glebe Point Road and found this place. We were in a hurry so didn't have time for a full meal but what we had was fantastic. Beautiful spicy sausages. Baked kibbeh. A sort of lamb ravioli with rice and an amazing goat yoghurt sauce. They had some beautiful looking desserts as well but we didn't have time. They also had a huge range of home made traditional pickles that I am dying to try. We will definitely have to go back for a more leisurely meal when we aren't rushing to be somewhere else.

I have come here three times now and have tried almost everything on the menu. The best dishes, in…read moremy opinion, are: DIPS - hoummos with lamb and pine nuts; yoghurt with cucumber (tzatziki) SALADS - fatoush; tabouli MAINS - lamb mansaf; shishbarak; chicken shawarma; samkeh-harra SIDES - potato coriander; falafel; kebeh (baked or fried) If you come in a large group, I'd recommend ordering a la carte rather than any of the banquets. A la carte will get you more food for the same amount of money, with a better variety of dishes. Service here is generally quite friendly, although the last time I came there was a minor hiccup with our bill. When I went to the front counter to pay, I pointed out to the owner that one of the dishes we'd ordered hadn't been served to us, and I requested that he remove it from the bill. He checked my story with our waitress, who insisted (rather aggressively, I thought) that she had brought the dish out. After the waitress was out of earshot, the owner told me he was 'in an uncomfortable situation' because the waitress (note: I call her a waitress because she served us our food, but she could have been a manager or co-owner) had 'been working at the restaurant for 20 years' and 'wouldn't lie'. I maintained that I wasn't lying either. To his credit, he accepted my story and removed the item from our bill.

The old owners of this place was terrible had no respect for the customers & the food was nothing…read morespecial... then it was taken over by a true entrepreneur (got to listen to his story.. book bio qaulity)!! Ever since he took over the place & made it his own by changing the name & making top qaulity pizzas/kebabs it's been nothing less but perfection :D!! I love all the food at this place & have neverbeen dissapointed & that goes for anyone I've ever taken to eat here & my family & friends that have came over for a big pizza feed :D!! They have medium sized pizzas for about $6.50 - $12.00 which all taste great & fill you up & the selection is big enough for you to have to visit a few times to try all the different ones they have to offer:)!! My 2 all time favourites that i normally grab on the go is the Zaatar pizza for $2.50 which is very popular for breakfast for alot of my Lebanese friends or even as just a great tasting snack:) & the other one is Zaatar special $5.50 which is a healthy kebab you could say with zaatar spread, fresh mint, tomato, cucumber, olives & shallots :D!! He's also started making kebabs which I've never seen any Lebanese bakery do, they are so great tasting that there is no time for photos haha. Pretty sure it was on his mind before but i think the locals pushed him in the right direction after they kept asking if he did kebabs :)!! This place is by far my favorite pizza/kebab joint in the area, definately got my hooked :D!!!

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

Food Great! Service great! Ambiance great! Sadly, Not a Safe Location for my white friends. More…read morePolice presence needed, urgently!

The food here has always been great with good portion size. Kebabs are fantastic! Recommended.read more

What's not to like? Fresh food, spiced & cooked to perfection, warm friendly staff & Falafel to die…read morefor. Only open for 5 months - definitely a must visit for those who know their Lebanese street food.

Excelent restaurant, everything was delicious and fresh. We has the mix plate that has a little bit…read moreof everything + falafel + baba ganoush

I want to move next door to here and spend the rest of my life eating nothing but $2 lebanese…read morepizza. And I didn't even try the Lebanese pizza! In some genius usage of a disused servo, this bakery is an oasis in basically the middle of nowhere 'burbsville. One of those magical stores that just sells a bit of everything, but the smell of zaatar as you walk through the car space bit at the front *should* guarantee a visit to the bakery section. And there you will find $2 oregano leb bread pizzas, amazing melt-in-your mouth haloumi pastries (which I did try) and a variety of delicious Lebanese-type food stuffs. I didn't make it into the grocery bit but I bet it's awesome. I didn't try the coffee but I bet it's awesome. This is the kind of place you can just tell they do everything awesome. And cheap! They seem to sell plants & flowers as well and I saw a woman walk in with a bunch of dry-cleaning. Bit of an all-purpose all-round wonderfully scented magical fairyland plonked down on D-Town.

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!!!

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.

The vegetarian mix platter was so good! Loved it!! It comes with hommous, tabbouli, French beans,…read morebahtra, falafel, fried cauliflower and spinach pie and it was incredibly filling and delicious. It is a vegetarian platter but I think most of it is actually vegan so even better. Loved the hommous, potatoes, and fried cauliflower so, so much. Only fault is I wish they gave more of the cauliflower and perhaps took away from something else. It was a very small portion, probably only about 2 pieces from memory and it is one of my all time fav Lebanese dishes so I was a tad disappointed. But everything else more than enough made up for it, and I was actually really surprised with the falafel because I have had so many bad encounters with it I was just pretty sure I hated it, but here it was incredible! Like really really good. They also give you so much bread so you will definitely be full and satisfied by the end of it. Highly recommend this platter. The waratenib was alright, the lemon was very overpowering and hard to notice much else, but it wasn't too bad. Service was also incredibly lovely, so it really did make for an enjoyable meal and evening all around.

What a great find! We opted for the 3 course meal as we couldn't decide what to order. The 3 course…read moremeal had a variety of dishes and it was a great way to try a bit of everything. When I say "a bit" it wasn't tiny servings! Everything was delicious and very filling; and we are big eaters! The meal was a great value. Our waiter even asked us if we wanted more pita for our first course! Please see photos.

Enjoyed some amazing Lebanese food at Kadmus. The Baba Ghanoush was absolutely delicious - I was…read morefully expecting hummus-like taste given the look, but the roasted eggplant added to the complexity and depth of the flavor. The roasted cauliflower was also amazing and tasted like fries but healthier! The lamb kebab was a large serving and plenty to share for two with other dishes. A standout meal and definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

This place is truly authentic. We've dined there many times before and will be back every chance we…read moreget! The food is exceptionally high quality. The staff are friendly and accommodating, always make you feel like family, and the owner loves to come out of the kitchen and have a chat. 10/10 would recommend. (Copied my review from Google to post here as well, really do love this place!)