Best places: Middle eastern restaurants in Sydney, Australia

Reimagined Lebanese cuisine & signature cocktails served in a stylish, light-filled restaurant.

👍👍 A delicious find! Not local to the area, we stumbled upon this delectable eatery. Greeted by super friendly staff and treated to complimentary lentil soup and freshly cooked flat-bread on arrival. Our party of 4 shared a generous taste-bud tantalising feast of mixed meat platter, kebab, BBQ lamb wit...

👍👍 This restaurant is a honestly a must try. Lovely simple decor and tables, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and some of the best Lebanese food I've had! Prices are super reasonable and the portions are generous. Dine in or get takeaway and chow down by the beach 🌊

👍👍 Haven’t found a decent middle eastern cuisine for quite a while. Easily one of the best new restaurants in town. Ordered quite a few dishes, all of them are very remarkable and have a distinct flavour making it special! Big call out to the uni with aged rice wrapping in a sesame leaf, they go well...

👍👍 My goodness! What an absolute gem of a place in Lane Cove! Amazing starter dishes- especially the haloumi and the calamari cooked to perfection. The baba ganoush was stellar- presentation and taste. The sticky date lamb shoulder…. NO WORDS! So soft and juicy. Not a massive meat fan, so didn’t even t...

Gourmet breakfasts, housemade muffins & sandwiches in a laid-back cafe with streetside seating.

Middle Eastern and European–style fare in a hip space with rustic furnishings and streetside tables.

😠 I ordered through the UberEats app and noticed some items missing when I received my order. The delivery driver confirmed that he hadn’t received the remaining items from the restaurant so like every normal human being, I called the restaurant just to let them know some of the items were missing. Bu...

Casual restaurant with outdoor seating furnishing upmarket traditional & modern Lebanese dishes.

👍👍 Highly recommended No. 1 Nabulsi Kenafeh in Australia 🇦🇺 No. 1 Middle Eastern falafel 🧆🥙 Best coffee ☕️ on sand ever Very clean place Tasty 😋 and delicious 🤤. Fast service, nice 👍🏼 staff . Lovely team. Fresh and tasty snacks.

👍👍 Absolutely delicious food. We had the shared platter between 3 people, came with mandi and 3 types of meat. Very generous serving, enough for 4 people at least. Complimentary soup was very delicious. The chicken was phenomenal, so succulent and tender. The Adeni tea at the end was perfect.

Light, open-plan space with traditional Middle Eastern decor, serving Lebanese dishes and banquets.

Casual spot with a lively ambiance, offering classic Turkish fare like stuffed vine leafs & kebabs.

Smart space with a marble bar and patterned tiles, plating Middle Eastern banquets, mains and meze.

👍👍 Beautiful restaurant, lovely staff and delicious food! Came here for my partners birthday and we definitely over ordered, but everything was delicious and the portions were great! The dips and the breadbasket was so addictive, and I really enjoyed the lamb sambousek! The prices were decent consider...

👍👍 Had a quick lunch there with my husband today. The food was so good and the owner was so welcoming and friendly. We didn’t wait long for our food either. We will definitely come back again.

Lebanese eats, including brekkie, sandwiches & traditional mains, served in a casual dining room.

Casual choice specialising in Syrian food including small plates, meat dishes & seafood.

Coffee, pastries, hummus and haloumi served in a light-filled, cosy corner cafe with vintage decor.

Turkish kebabs, breads & pizza in a bustling, no-frills counter serve with covered pavement tables.