Melbourne has a strong Lebanese dining scene, shaped by family restaurants, charcoal chicken shops, mezze, grilled meats, garlic sauce, falafel, fresh bread, dips, banquet meals, waterfront dining, and neighbourhood venues that make food feel generous and social. The best Lebanese restaurants in Melbourne are not all the same. Some are casual and fast, some are built for long family dinners, some sit by the water, and others have become city institutions through decades of hospitality.

This guide brings together some of the best Lebanese restaurants in Melbourne, from Brunswick East and Carlton to Docklands, Broadmeadows, and the CBD fringe. Whether you want charcoal chicken, shawarma, mezze, grilled meats, seafood, falafel, dips, Lebanese bread, or a full shared banquet, these restaurants show why Lebanese food remains such an important part of Melbourne dining.

Tawooq

Tawooq brings Lebanese charcoal chicken, shawarma, and grilled comfort food to Brunswick East. Located on Lygon Street, it has the kind of casual, generous energy that suits quick lunches, relaxed dinners, takeaway, and meals with friends. It is a strong option for diners who want Lebanese flavours without needing a formal dining room.

The menu focuses on the kind of food that makes Lebanese street food so satisfying: charcoal chicken, shawarma wraps, grilled meats, garlic sauce, fries, pickles, falafel, bread, and mixed plates. The appeal is in the balance of smoke, freshness, softness, crunch, and sauce. A good Lebanese chicken or shawarma meal should feel hearty but still bright, with enough pickles and garlic to cut through the richness.

Tawooq is best for charcoal chicken, shawarma, casual Lebanese meals, quick dinners, takeaway, and diners around Brunswick East looking for a generous feed. It opens this guide because Lebanese food in Melbourne is often at its best when it is direct, flavourful, and built around sharing or eating with your hands.

Address: 109 Lygon Street, Brunswick East 3057

Wraps

Tawooq

$16

Grilled Chicken Breast, Fries, Coleslaw, Toum, Crunchy Pickles

Sharwarma

$18

Beef Shawarma, Tomato, Tahini, Fries, Parsley, Crunchy Pickles........

Falafel (VG)

$14

Falafels, Tahini, Parsley, Mint, Tomato, Crunchy Pickled Cucumber And Turnip........

Kafta

$16

Beef Kafta, Hummus, Parsley, Sumac, Crunchy Pickles, Fresh Tomato, Onions.......

Batata (VG)

$16

Fries, Honey-Slaw, Ketchup, Crunchy Pickles

Cauliflower (VG)

$17

Deep Fried Cauliflower, Fries, Tahini, Crunchy Pickles, Lettuce

Mini's

Nuggets

$11.50

Chicken Nuggets, Fries, Ketchup

Mini Tawooq Wrap

$13.50

Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Fries, Ketchup, Toum Popular

Mini Batata Wrap

$11

Fries, Ketchup

Salads

Fattoush

$13.50

Lettuce, Tomato, Fresh Onion, Radish, Cucumber, Pomegranate Molasses, Lemon Dressing, Deep Fried Bread, Mint & Parsley Popular

Baguette

Sujuk

$18

Spicy Sujuk Beef Sausage, Q Sauce, Fresh Tomato, Crunchy Pickles Popular

Burgers

Crispy Chicken Burger

$19

Crispy Chicken Breast, Crisp Coleslaw, Chipotle Mayo Popular

Beef Burger

$19

Grass Fed Beef Patty, Honey-Slaw, Tomato Sauce, Fries, Crunchy Pickles

Sides

Fries

Sea Salted Fries

Chicken Tenders

$12

Homemade Chicken Tenders, Chipotle Mayo !

Cauliflower

$11

Sea Salted Deep-fried Cauliflower with 1 Side of Tahini Sauce

House Dips

Q Sauce

$1.50

Q Sauce

Ketchup

$1.50

Ketchup

Toum

$1.50

Toum Popular

Chipotle Mayo

$1.50

Chipotle Mayo

Beverages

Cleanse (Drink)

$10

Apple, Celery, Lemon, Ginger

Shine (Drink)

$10

Beetroot, Orange, Carrot, Ginger

Refresh (Drink)

$10

Orange, Watermelon, Pineapple

Berry (Smoothie)

$14

Mixed Berries, Banana, Apple Juice

Acai (Smoothie)

$14

Acai, Blueberries, Banana, Chia Seeds, Apple Juice

Single Juice

$10

Make Your Own

$13

Ayran

Pepsi Max (375ml)

$4.50

Strawberry

$15

Mint

$15

Green

$17

Corniche Mediterranean Restaurant

Corniche Mediterranean Restaurant brings Lebanese and Middle Eastern dining to Docklands, with a waterfront setting that makes the meal feel more relaxed and scenic. Located on River Esplanade, it is useful for group dinners, family meals, celebrations, and nights where the view and atmosphere matter as much as the food.

The menu leans into Lebanese and Mediterranean flavours, with dishes suited to sharing across the table. Diners can expect mezze, dips, grilled meats, bread, seafood, rice, salads, and banquet-style meals that make the table feel full and generous. Lebanese food works especially well in this kind of setting because it naturally encourages conversation, passing plates, and building a meal from several different textures and flavours.

Corniche Mediterranean Restaurant is best for Docklands dining, Lebanese banquets, group meals, halal-friendly dining, family dinners, and waterfront occasions. It belongs in this guide because it shows how Lebanese food can move beyond casual takeaway into a more complete restaurant experience with views, service, and shared plates.

Address: 96 River Esplanade, Docklands 3008

Dips

Served with Lebanese bread

Hommus

$16

Homemade puree of chickpeas, tahini and lemon.

Roasted Eggplant

$22

Charred roasted eggplant with garlic, olive oil and topped with pomegranate molasses.

Baba Ghannouj

$19

Charcoal grilled eggplant with a puree of tahini, and lemon.

Labne

$15

Homemade creamy yoghurt, with olive oil and mint.

Trio Dip

$25

A selection of hommus, baba ghannouj and labne dips.

Salads

For Two

Tabboule

$20

Finely chopped parsley, tomato, onion and burghul. Dressed with lemon juice and olive oil.

Fattoush

$22

Fresh pomegranate, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, spring onion, capsicum, radish, fresh mint. Dressed with olive oil, sumac and pomegranate molasses. With toasted Lebanese bread.

Potato Salad

$18

Lebanese potato salad, with spring onion, parsley, lemon and olive oil.

Lebanese Salad

$18

Fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber, dried mint. Served in our homemade garlic, olive oil and lemon dressing.

Trio Salad

$28

A selection of Tabboule, Fattoush and Lebanese Salad.

Hot Mezza

Served with Lebanese bread

Potato Coriander

$19

Lightly fried diced potato, mixed with garlic, coriander and lemon.

Falafel (5 Pieces)

$20

Deep fried patties made of crushed chickpeas and coriander. With tahini sauce, tomato and pickles.

Cheese Rkakat (4 Pcs)

$23

Handmade cigar pastry rolled with ricotta and halloumi cheese.

Grilled Chicken Wings (6 Pcs)

$17

Grilled marinated with garlic, coriander and lemon.

Kibbe Fried (4 Pcs)

$24

Our homemade kibbe mix, filled with mince lamb, pine nuts, onion and Mediterranean spices. Served with yoghurt.

Chips

$14

Fried potato chips, sprinkled with chicken salt.

Makanek (7 Pcs)

$20

Traditional Lebanese sausages, drizzled with pomegranate sauce and fresh pomegranate.

Kafta Balls (10 Pcs)

$20

Lean minced lamb with parsley, onion and spices. With pomegranate sauce.

Fatayer Spinach (3 Pcs)

$19

Handmade large triangular pastries with spinach and onion mix.

Fried Chicken Wings (6 Pcs)

$17

Fried marinated with garlic, coriander and lemon.

Sambousik Meat (4 Pcs)

$21

Handmade pastry filled with spiced lamb mince and pine nuts.

Grilled Halloumi

$19

Grilled halloumi cheese, drizzled with pomegranate sauce. Served on rocket salad.

Cauliflower Fried

$19

Crispy golden brown fried cauliflower florets, with tahini sauce and pomegranate.

Cold Mezza

Served with Lebanese bread

Vine Leaves (5 Pcs)

$22

Our special homemade filling of rice and vegetables, rolled in vine leaves, dressed in lemon juice and olive oil.

Loubieh Bi Zeit

$19

Fresh string beans, slow cooked with tomato, onion and olive oil.

Kibbe Nayi

$26

Lean raw minced beef, blended with crushed wheat and herbs. Served with onion, spring onion, mint, radish and walnuts.

Hindbeh Bi Zeit

$20

Sautéed endives with onion, lemon and topped with fried onion.

Hommus With Meat

$24

Homemade hommus dip topped with spiced mince lamb and pine nuts.

Shanklish

$19

Traditional Middle Eastern aged cheese topped with parsley, diced tomato, capsicum and onions.

Seafood

Garlic Prawns (8pcs)

$22

Pan fried prawns, with a special chef’s marinate.

Samke Harra

$44

Barrumundi fillet topped with our special homemade tahini sauce, almonds, walnuts. Served with vegetable rice.

Silver Whiting (5pcs)

$34

Tender and crispy golden fried silver whiting fish.

Lemon Butter Fish

$41

Grilled Barramundi, topped with lemon-butter sauce. With grilled potato and Tabboule salad.

Calamari and Chips

$38

Deep fried lemon pepper calamari, served with hot chips, garden salad and tartare sauce.

Seafood Platter (For 3)

$135

Fried silver whiting, garlic prawns, fried calamari and samke harra. Served with vegetable rice, fried cauliflower, tartare and tahini sauces.

Mains

For groups of 10+ guests, we serve banquets.

Shish Tawook

$37

(x3) Grilled marinated chicken breast skewers, served with chips, fattoush salad and garlic dip.

Chicken Shawarma

$34

Chicken shawarma pieces served with tomato, pickles, garlic sauce and chips.

Veggie Plate

$34

Fried cauliflower, falafel, vine leaves, loubieh bi zeit, baba ghannouj, fattoush salad, potato coriander and pickles.

Lahme Meshwi

$44

(x3) Grilled marinated lamb backstrap skewers, served with chips, tabboule salad and hommus dip.

Rez Aa’ Djej

$38

Flavoured rice pilaf, mixed with mince lamb, topped with shredded chicken breast, almonds and pine nuts.

Lebanese Moussak’aa

$31

Stew-like mix of eggplants, tomato, onions, garlic, capsicum and chickpeas. Served with Lebanese rice.

Kafta Meshwi

$34

(x3) Traditional homemade mince lean lamb skewers, mixed with parsley, onion and spices. Grilled and served with chips, fattoush salad and hommus dip.

Mix Grill

$41

Lamb skewer, chicken skewer, kafta skewer, (x2) chicken wings, tabbouli, chips, falafel, hommus and garlic dip.

Lamb Shawarma

$36

Lamb shawarma pieces served with tomato, pickles, garlic sauce and chips.

Sfiha

$35

Grilled pita bread of Kafta filling, with fresh tomato and pickles. Served with yoghurt.

Grilled Meat Board (for 3)

$149

(x3) Lamb skewers, (x3) chicken skewers, (x3) kafta skewers, (x6) grilled chicken wings, with grilled sfiha, tomatoes, mushrooms and potatoes.

Sides

Kafta Skewer

Traditional homemade mince lean lamb skewer.

Chicken Skewer

Grilled marinated chicken breast skewer.

Lamb Skewer

$10

Grilled marinated lamb backstrap skewer.

Mansaf Rice

$17

Flavoured rice pilaf mixed with mince lamb.

Lebanese Rice

$14

White rice with vermicelli noodles.

Vegetable Rice

$15

Saffron rice with diced vegetables.

Kids Meals

Under 12 years old

Kids Calamari Meal

$19

Seasoned calamari, deep fried and served with hot chips and tomato sauce.

Chicken Nuggets

$14

Tender chicken covered in a crumbed coating. Served with chips.

Mini Kafta Burger

$18

Kafta patty, tasty cheese, tomato sauce and mix lettuce. Served with chips.

Grilled Skewers

$18

A choice of two grilled chicken or kafta skewers. Served with chips.

Banquets

Classic Banquet

$65

Hommus, Baba Ghannouj, Labne, Tabboule, Chips, Potato Coriander, Falafel, Fried Kibbe, Chicken Wings, Kafta Skewers, Shish Tawouk Skewers. This banquet also comes with Lebanese Coffee and a selection of Middle Eastern Desserts.

Gourmet Banquet

$85

Hommus, Baba Ghannouj, Labne, Tabboule, Fattoush, Kibbe Nayi, Chips, Potato Coriander, Cheese Rakakat, Sambousik Meat, Chicken Wings, Kafta Skewers, Shish Tawouk Skewers, Lamb Skewers. This banquet also comes with Lebanese Coffee, Fruit Platter and a selection of Middle Eastern Desserts.

Signature Banquet

$115

Hommus, Roasted Eggplant, Shanklish, Tabboule, Hindbeh Bi Zeit, Kibbe Nayi, Potato Coriander, Cauliflower Fried, Meat Sambousik, Garlic Prawns, Silver Whiting, Lamb Skewers, Chicken Skewers. This banquet also comes with Lebanese Coffee or Tea, Fruit and Dessert Board.

Desserts

Chocolate Baklava (2pcs)

$9.50

Chocolate bite size baklava.

Traditional Baklava (2pcs)

$6.50

Traditional bite size baklava.

Walnut Atayef

$21

Large walnut and cinnamon filled pancake, deep fried and drizzled with rose water sugar syrup.

Lebanese Custard

$16

Homemade layers of biscuit, vanilla and chocolate custard.

Mhalabiye

$17

Rose water and orange blossom flavoured milk pudding, with crushed pistachios and sultanas.

Homemade Kneffe

$17

Traditional Lebanese semolina dough, layered with sweet cheese, drizzled with rosewater syrup and topped with crushed pistachios.

Dubai Inspired Kneffe

$26

Our homemade traditional Kneffe, topped with Dubai chocolate, crushed pistachio and pistachio sauce.

Mars Bar Cake

$15

Chocolate sponge layers sandwiched with real caramel and chocolate ganache.

Lazy Cake

$14

Traditional Lebanese no-bake cake, made with luscious chocolate batter and tea biscuits.

Berry Cheesecake

$15

Creamy cheesecake, topped with a selection of mixed succulent berries.

Lebanese Affogato

$17

Pistachio ice cream with a shot of Espresso and Lebanese shortbread.

Fruit Platter

$28

A selection of seasonal fruits.

Fruit and Dessert Board

$65

Assorted chocolate and traditional Baklava, Lebanese shortbread, Mars bar cake, Cheesecake and seasonal fruits.

Abla’s

Abla’s is one of Melbourne’s great Lebanese restaurant institutions. Located on Elgin Street in Carlton, it has been part of the city’s dining culture for decades, known for traditional Lebanese cooking, warm hospitality, and the kind of food that feels personal rather than trend-driven. It is a restaurant with real history and a loyal following.

The appeal of Abla’s is in its sense of home-style generosity. Lebanese food here is about dips, bread, grilled meats, rice, salads, slow-cooked dishes, chicken, lamb, vegetables, spices, and shared plates that make the meal feel complete. It is not built around flash or novelty. It is built around flavour, tradition, and the pleasure of being looked after.

Abla’s is best for traditional Lebanese food, family dinners, special occasions, Carlton dining, and anyone who wants a restaurant with deep Melbourne roots. It belongs near the centre of this guide because it represents the enduring, home-cooked side of Lebanese dining in the city.

Address: 109 Elgin Street, Carlton 3053

DIPS & PICKLES

In House Pickles

Assortment of homemade pickles and olives

Crispy Fried Bread

Toum

Labnee (GF)

$12

Home-made naturally thickened yogurt

Baba Gannouj (GF)(VG)

$16

Smoked eggplant blended with tahini, garlic and lemon juice

Hummous bi Tahini (GF)(VG)

$15

Chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic and lemon juice

Hummous bi Lahem (GF)(VG)

$23

Hummous topped with minced lamb and pinenuts

Mixed Dips (GF)

$22

Combination of Labnee, Hummous and Baba Gannouj

Entrees

Makaneek (GF)

$21

Grilled, home-made spiced lamb sausages with lemon juice and pomegranate molasses

Ladies' Fingers

$21

Filo pastry cigars filled with minced lamb, pine nuts and spices (4 pieces)

Chicken Wings (GF)

$20

Tender chicken wings baked with garlic and lemon juice

Ladies’ Fingers Vegetarian

$20

Filo pastry cigars filled with fetta and mint (4 pieces)

Chicken Livers (GF)

$22

Livers pan fried, dressed with garlic and lemon juice

Lebanese Potatoes (Batata Harra) (GF)(VG)

$17

Potatoes fried with garlic, coriander, chilli and salt

Vegetarian and Salads

Foulia Medammas (GF)(VG)

$17

Fava beans with tomato, parsley, garlic and lemon juice

Tabouleh

$18

Salad of parsley, tomato, mint, spring onion and cracked wheat

Fattoush

$18

A green salad with radish, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and mint, brought together with fried Lebanese bread

Salata (GF)(VG)

$15

Salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and parsley with a lemon and olive oil dressing

Arnabit Mishwee (GF)(VG)

$20

Baked spiced cauliflower served on a bed of leaves and chickpeas, drizzled with tahini sauce

Falafel (GF)(VG)

$18

Patties of chickpeas, broad beans, parsley, coriander and spices served with tahini sauce (4 pieces)

Silverbeet Rolls (GF)(VG)

$22

Silverbeet leaves stuffed with rice, chickpeas, tomato, herbs and spices

Loubyeh (GF)(VG)

$22

Green beans cooked with tomatoes, onion and spices

Mjadra (GF)(VGO)

$28

Lentils, rice and caramalised onion served with yoghurt on the side

Mains

Lahem Mishwee

$35

Two skewers of lamb fillets, marinated and grilled, served with tabouleh

Kafta Mishwee

$35

Four skewers of minced lamb, seasoned with parsley, onion and spices, grilled and served with tabouleh

Shish ta Wouk

$35

Two skewers of chicken fillets, marinated in garlic, grilled and served with tabouleh and garlic paste on the side

Chicken and Rice (GF)

$38

Exquisitely flavoured rice pilaff with minced lamb, chicken, almonds and pine nuts

Cabbage Rolls (GF)

$38

Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, minced lamb, and cooked with tomato, mint and lemon juice

Samke Hara (GF)

$49

Baked fish fillets filled with garlic, walnuts, coriander and chilli, dressed with tahini

Kibbee

$37

Casing of minced lamb and cracked wheat, stuffed with minced lamb and pine nuts, served with labne (5 pieces)

Kibbee Nayeh

$45

Raw lamb blended with burghul, served with onion, mint and olive oil

Kibbee Vegetarian (VGO)

$37

Casing of pumpkin and cracked wheat filled with spinach and chickpeas and served with labnee on the side (5 pieces)

Ma’hshi Koussa (VG)(GF)

$37

White zucchini with a filling of rice, chickpeas, parsley, tomato and spring onion, cooked in a delicate tomato broth

Fresh Whole Garfish

Lightly floured and shallow fried, served with tabouleh and lemon

Mixed Grill (GF)

$65

Assortment of Lamb, Chicken and Kafta, recommended to share between 2-3 people (6 skewers)

Sweets

In House Baklawa

Filo pastry with cashews and syrup topped with crushed pistachio nuts

Turkish Delight

Squares of almond flavoured gelatine coated in powdered sugar

Halawa

A sesame seed paste with pistachio nuts

Mahlabiyeh

$12

Rose water flavoured corn flour custard, served chilled with pistachios and sweet pomegranate syrup

Aish El Saraya

$15

Traditional Lebanese bread pudding with rose water custard, pistachio and rose petals

Banquet Menu

(please let your waiter know of any dietary requirements)

Standard

$75

Mixed dips Hummus, Baba Gannouj, Labnee Makaneek Ladies Fingers Loubyeh Chicken Wings Tabouleh Kafta Skewer of Lamb or Chicken Chicken and rice Lebanese coffee/Tea with Baklawa and Turkish Delight

Mon - Thu Only

$62

Mixed dips Hummus, Baba Gannouj, Labne Ladies Fingers Loubyeh Chicken Wings Tabouleh Kafta Chicken and rice Lebanese Coffee/Tea

Sparkling Wine

Ruggeri Prosecco Arego NV

$16

Veneto, Italy

M. Haslinger Brut NV

$120

Champagne, France

Rose and Skin Contact Wine

Jules Rosé

$16

Provence, France

Unico Zelo Esoterico Orange

$17

Adelaide Hills, SA

White Wine

Kumeu River Village Chardonnay

$16

Hawkes Bay, NZ

Seresin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

$16

Marlborough, NZ

Foxey’s Hangout Pinot Gris

$17

Red Hill, VIC

$75

Sardinia, Italy

Crawford River Strata Riesling

$88

Henty, VIC

Red Wine

Sons of Eden Marschall Shiraz

$16

Barossa Valley, SA

William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir

$16

Mornington Peninsula, VIC

Chateau Kefraya Rouge

$17

Bekka Valley, Lebanon

Uva Non Grata Gamay (chilled)

$17

Lyon, France

Zerella Home Block Shiraz

$88

McLaren Vale, SA

Chateau Kefraya Grand Vin Rouge

$100

Beeka Valley, Lebanon

Beverages

Lebanese Coffee

Soft Drinks

Lebanese Soft Drinks

Limonada

Home-made lemonade with rose water

Spiked Limonada

$16

Our classic homemade lemonade, spiked with either Vodka or Gin

Jug of Limonada

$16

Orange Juice, Apple Juice

Beer

Hawkers Rover Lager

$11

Hawkers Pale Ale

$11

Cider

$11

Trumer Pilsner

$12

Austria

Trumer Pilsner (Light)

$11

Almaza Pilsner

$12

Lebanon

Spirits

(By the glass)

Scotch

$12

Vodka

$12

Gin

$12

Bourbon

$12

Arak

$12

DIPS

All dips are served with bread

Labnee

Vegetarian Home-made naturally thickened yoghurt

Hummous bi Tahini

$10

Vegan Chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic and lemon juice

Baba Ghannouj

$10

Vegan Smoked eggplant blended with tahini, garlic and lemon juice

Packs

Kibbee pack

$27

3 Kibbe served with labnee and tabouli

Kibbee Veg pack

$27

vegetarian, vegan 3 pumpkin Kibbe served with hummus and tabouli

Shish ta Wouk

$32

Gluten Free 2 chicken skewers served with garlic potatoes, tabouli and garlic sauce

Kafta mishwee

$32

Gluten Free 3 skewers of kafta served with rice pilaf (rice with minced lamb and almonds) hummus and tabouli

Lahem mishwee

$32

Gluten Free 2 skewers of lamb served with rice pilaf (rice with minced lamb and almonds) hummus and tabouli

Solidaire Restaurant

Solidaire Restaurant brings Lebanese and Mediterranean food to NewQuay in Docklands, giving diners another waterfront option for mezze, grills, and generous shared meals. Set along Newquay Promenade, it is well suited to relaxed dinners, family gatherings, casual celebrations, and meals where the setting adds to the experience.

The menu fits the Lebanese restaurant style of eating well with others. Dips, salads, grilled meats, seafood, bread, rice, hot entrées, and platters all work together to create a table that feels abundant. Lebanese food is especially good for mixed groups because it offers plenty of ways to build a meal: vegetarian dishes, meat plates, lighter salads, richer grilled items, and sauces that bring everything together.

Solidaire Restaurant is best for Docklands dinners, Lebanese platters, Mediterranean meals, groups, waterfront dining, and diners looking for a relaxed restaurant near NewQuay. It adds another generous, social Docklands option to this guide and shows how Lebanese food fits naturally with long meals by the water.

Address: Shop 16 & 17, 28 Newquay Promenade, Docklands 3008

Cold Entrées

Vine Leaves

$16.20

Grapevine leaves stuffed with a spicy rice, tomato, onion, and parsley.

Kebi Nayi

$24.30

Raw lean minced meat, basil, onion, and capsicum.

Mixed Dips

$25.65

Homous, yogurt, cucumber, and eggplant dip. Served with bread.

Hummus Dip

$14.85

Chickpeas.

Hummus Solidaire

$16.20

Hummus dip with mixed vegetables.

Baba Ganouj Dip

$14.85

Char grilled eggplant with tahini sauce.

Raheb Dip

$16.20

eggplant mixed with diced vegetables

Labneh Bltoum

$14.85

Laneh with cucumber, garlic and dry mint

Shanglish

$18.90

Tomato, parsley, onion topped in olive oil & herbs.

Akleh bel zait

$17.86

mixed vegetables cooked with olive oil

Hot Entrées

Falafel

$16.20

Lebanese vegetarian pattie filled with chickpeas topped with tahini sauce.

Chicken Cigars

$14.85

Middle eastern spring rolls topped with pomegranate molasses.

soup of the day

$16.20

Daily soup special. Please ask our friendly staff for today's flavour.

Solidaire Pie

$29.70

Mixture of meat and vegetables with cheese grilled between layers of pitta bread.

Solidaire Kebbeh

$14.85

Minced meat stuffed with bergol, onion, pine nuts, chili paste and pomegranate molasses.

Shee Tayeb

Shee Tayeb brings Lebanese food to Broadmeadows, giving Melbourne’s north a casual and family-friendly option for Arabic and Lebanese comfort food. Located at Broadmeadows Central, it is useful for local lunches, dinners, takeaway, and shoppers looking for something more generous and flavour-packed than a standard food-court meal.

The menu leans into familiar Lebanese and Middle Eastern favourites, with dishes such as falafel, wraps, grilled meats, plates, breads, salads, dips, and hearty meals that work across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The name translates roughly to something delicious or tasty, and that sense of warmth fits the food: simple, comforting, and made for everyday eating.

Shee Tayeb is best for casual Lebanese food, Broadmeadows meals, falafel, wraps, family-friendly dining, takeaway, and diners looking for a local Lebanese option in Melbourne’s north. It rounds out this guide by showing that the city’s Lebanese food scene is not only centred around Carlton and the CBD, but also lives strongly in suburban communities.

Address: Shop G-058, Broadmeadows Central, 1099-1169 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows 3047

Halal Mixed Grilled Meats

Mixed Grill

$28

Halal Shawarma Meals

Shawarma Meal / Lamb

$22

Shawarma Meal / Chicken

$20

Traditional Lebanese Halal Mansaf

Mansaf / Lamb

$22

Mansaf / Chicken

$20

Halal Chicken Meals

Chicken Parmigiana Meal

$20

Crispy Chicken Meal

$20

Halal Shawrma Salad Dishes

Shawarma Salad / Lamb

$22

Shawarma Salad / Chicken

$20

Halal Burger Meals

Burger Meal / lamb

$16

Burger Meal / Chicken

$15

Halal Manouche Foldovers

Foldovers / Lamb

$20

Foldovers / Chicken

$18

Halal Snack Packs

HSP / Lamb

$18

HSP / Chicken

$16

HSP / Mix

$18

Halal Wraps

Shawarma Wrap / Lamb

$16

Shawarma Wrap / Chicken

$14

Shawarma Wrap / Mix

$16

Kafta (Sheesh) Wrap

$14

Halal Lebanese Pizza

Lamb Pizza

$20

Chicken Pizza

$20

Halal Fatteh

Fatteh with Lamb

$20

Fatteh with Chicken

$20

Humus + Halal Meat Dishes

Humus with Lamb

$15

Humus with Chicken

$15

Halal Hotdogs

Hotdog / Regular

$4.90

Hotdog / Original

$6.50

Vegetarian Platters

Makali Platter

$20

Falafel Platter

$20

Vegetarian Burger Meals

Vegetarian Burger (Falafel)

$15

Vegetarian Wraps

Falafel Wrap

$10

Makali Wrap

$13

Batata Wrap

$13

Vegetarian Lebanese Pizza

Margharita Pizza

$10

Falafel Pizza

$20

Vegetarian Lebanese Dishes

Foul

$15

Fatteh

$15

Humus

$15

Musabaha

$15

Traditional Lebanese Side Dishes

Tabbouleh Salad

$10

Humus Dip

$10

Garlic Dip

$10

Tahini Dip

$10

Traditional Lebanese Pastries

Zaatar Manouche

$2.50

Zaatar with Vegetables Manouch

Cheese Manouche

Lahm Bi Ajeen Manouche - Lebanese Meat Pizza

Spinach & Cheese Manouche

Spinach Manouche

Mohamara Manouche

Mohamara with Cheese Manouche

Sujuk & Cheese Manouche

$10

Sujuk, Cheese & Vegetables Manouche

$10

Zaatar with the Lot Manouche

$7.50

Mushroom & Pesto

$7.50

Olive & Pesto

$7.50

Kaak with Cheese

$7.50

Kaak with Cheese & Egg

$10

Kaak with the lot

$12

Traditional Lebanese Mini Pastries

12 Mini Cheese

$14

12 Mini Meat

$14

12 Mini Zaatar

$14

12 Mini Spinach & Cheese

$14

12 Mini Spinach

$14

12 Mini Vegetarian Pizza

$14

Lebanese Sweets & Desserts

Nutella Bagel

Knafe

$10

Crepes

$13

Waﬄes

$13

Baklawa Mix ( Pistachio)

$15

Baklawa Mix ( Cashews)

$15

Pistachio Barazek

$15

Tamara

$15

Namoura

$15

Ghraybe Biscuit

$15

Sesame Biscuit

$15

Cocktails & Juices

Avocado

$10

Cocktail Pieces

$12

Cocktail Layers

$12

Lemon Mint

$10

Fresh Orange Juice

Mango Juice

Strawberry Juice

Cold Drinks

Water

Ayran

Soft Drink Cans

$3.50

Soft Drink 600 ml Bottles

$4.50

Redbull Can

V Can

V Bottle

Iced Tea Large

Iced Coffee Large

Iced Chocolate Large

Family Meals

Falafel Family Meal

$45

Makali Family Meal

$45

Shawarma Family Meal

$70

Mashawe Family Meal

$80

Final thoughts

The best Lebanese restaurants in Melbourne show how broad and generous the cuisine can be. Tawooq brings charcoal chicken, shawarma, and casual Lebanese comfort to Brunswick East, while Corniche Mediterranean Restaurant and Solidaire Restaurant offer waterfront Lebanese dining in Docklands. Abla’s represents the traditional, long-running Carlton institution side of Lebanese food, and Shee Tayeb adds a casual Broadmeadows option with Arabic and Lebanese favourites.

Together, these restaurants show why Lebanese food has such a strong place in Melbourne. It can be quick or celebratory, casual or polished, city-based or suburban, built around charcoal chicken, mezze, seafood, falafel, dips, wraps, rice, bread, or a full family-style banquet. Whether you want a shawarma, a waterfront dinner, a traditional Carlton meal, or a generous plate in the suburbs, Melbourne has a Lebanese restaurant for the occasion.

Best Lebanese Restaurants Near Me In Melbourne

Tawooq

Popular

Wraps

Mini's

Salads

Baguette

Burgers

Sides

House Dips

Beverages

Corniche Mediterranean Restaurant

Dips

Salads

Hot Mezza

Cold Mezza

Seafood

Mains

Sides

Kids Meals

Banquets

Desserts

Abla’s

DIPS & PICKLES

Entrees