BEST Persian food I had. The moment it arrived at my table, the aroma alone was enough to make my…read moremouth water in anticipation. The first bite was a revelation - an explosion of flavors that took me on a culinary journey. The dish was perfectly balanced, with each ingredient contributing its unique taste. The chef's skill was evident in every aspect of this culinary masterpiece. So pleased to try this pl. during my visit to Australia. Highly recommend it. Supper friendly staff too.

Hidden Gem! The food at this small suburban restaurant is…read moreterrific - Iranian/Persian cuisine is similar to Middle Eastern food. The lamb cutlets are amazing, the lamb backstrap, fesanjan (pomegranate chicken), banjan boranee (eggplant dish) and saffron ice cream (made in house?) are delicious. The service is warm and friendly and BYO is a plus! Make sure you book if you go there on a Friday or Saturday night.

The former Shouk cafe is now Naim, part of a rebranding and expansion. Having dropped in first…read morething in the new year, I see they haven't changed what worked. Their menu is still an exciting mix of middle eastern flavors, which is full of vegetarian-friendly, appealing, and nutritionally diverse offerings. The things I've ordered have been beautifully presented and mouthwatering. Notably, every iteration of their menu seems to have an indulgent waffle offering, but the toppings on their current hummus plate appeal as well. The setting is pleasant and their back room offers a nice view of the verdant suburbs and the mountain beyond. I suppose what's changed is after getting somewhat subpar service the first time, I've had more welcoming and efficient care since, and I feel like I'm getting the premium brunch experience I paid for. I do suggest avoiding the weekend lines, but if you're searching for a place that represents Brisbane's food scene the best, breakfast cafes are the thing and this one is up there.

Great food. Had the za'atar land and the confit duck Maryland which was amazing. Highly recommended.read more

My only regret was that I didn't order more pumpkin kibbeh. I can't find these in the usa…read moreanywhere, so I will definitely be looking to go back to this restaurant when I hopefully return to their city!

A lovely little Lebanese Restaurant. Only got a take away of Hoummos & Baba Ganoush, with some…read morePitta they make in the Restaurant, but they were all great & we'll be going back to have a meal there.

Great foo, great set up and the food is so good. Probably come back again here with the family to…read moretry the delicious food here.

My husband and I shared a lamb shoulder salad served in a pita bread bowl, and the 12 hour smoked…read morebeef ribs which came with coleslaw and chips. We were so impressed - the meat was cooked and seasoned perfectly and the chips were wonderful (crispy and made with real potato). BYO with no charge for corkage was a bonus. We'll be back to try some other meaty treats!!

I was craving middle eastern food while visiting my parents and when my god-parents wanted to have…read morelunch one day I suggested we go and have a middle eastern meal. My god-mother's friend suggested King Ahiram. The place is just a take-out place with an adjoining room with tables and chairs where you can have a "sit-down" meal. So we ended up ordering a selection of items. I don't know. I am used to going to Little Arabia for my middle eastern food here in southern California and my favorite place in Brisbane is Nono's and omg.... the food here was kinda on the dismal side. I felt really bad that my parents and god-parents had to sit through a different cuisine which I've been touting as so fabulously delicious only to be faced with really sub-par Mediterranean food. We had falafels, hummus, babaghanoush, kebabs, these crescent pastry things which looked like empanadas -- everything was mediocre at best. The meat was dry, the dips needed more olive oil.... falafels were hard as rocks. Tabouleh was flavorless. I never heard the end of it after the meal, even from my son who is an avid fan of this cuisine. We are definitely going back to Nono's next time.

King Ahiram was always a popular option among my uni friends when we needed a quick, cheap meal…read more The funny thing was that nobody actually knew what this place was called because the most prominent words on the sign are CAFE LEBANESE FOOD. It's only when you really take notice that you see King Ahiram's name on there. So yeah, until I paid closer attention when I decided to review it, this place was always known to me and everyone I know as 'the Lebanese place'. I guess the point I'm making is that at a place like this the name is unimportant. The food is tasty, cheap, and a bit on the greasy side so it ticks all the boxes for hungry youths. I wouldn't go here expecting a gourmet meal, but for the prices and the convenience it's worth munching on a felafel kebab or cabbage roll. 'The Lebanese place' might not be fit for a King despite its namesake, but it's definitely fit for a starving student.

We recently noticed, while driving past, that No No's had an exterior makeover since our previous…read moredining disaster there when new owners took over and we vowed never to return. So, being curious, we decided to stop in, at our own peril, to happily discover the previous owners have returned, turfed out those they sold to, and have really made the place look more Lebanese fast-food fashionable. There's a massive menu board with a broader array of kebabs, meat options and salads, and more much-needed interior seating. However, there's been a big change to the pricing too with a Shish Kebab previously $9.50, now $16, and lacking tabouli...which used to be on every kebab and made a disappointing difference to the Lamb & Beef Shawarma Rolls (aka Doner Kebabs) we ordered today. They lacked flavour that the tabouli added and with just diced lamb and beef, lettuce, tomato, hummus, onion and a squirt of tahini wrapped in a toasted pita bread it just wasn't the same. And this from the original owners and their kebab recipes! Can adding tabouli really be that unprofitable? We're happy that No No's has returned to it's "almost" former self and there were plenty of customers enjoying the Lebanese food. And while the place looks great inside and out, it just wasn't the same that we had come to know and love before the carnage of the sale and buyback. Please consider a return of tabouli.

We had been customers for 25 years at NONOS authentic Lebanese cuisine, so sad to see that the…read moreprevious owners have sold up and moved on. To our disappointment the new owner I believe is the ruin of NONOS, it is just not the same anymore. There were so many negatives about this place, for a start the hummus was very dry and missing the lemon ingredient, there was no tabouli because he did not make any, the bean salad was not fresh. The sweets cabinet was nearly empty and the cabinet kept with the vine leaves and kibbie were not on display but were all covered in thick plastic bags. If the new owner continues down this road, he will have killed off all the "good will" the previous owners built up. They always worked so hard at their business and they made everything from scratch. NONOS is gone and will never return, I will miss the great food and warm wonderful service and I will always have great memories

Before heading to this newly opened restaurant you could fit all I knew about Afghan cuisine into a…read more140-character Twitter update. Now the document has stretched to the size of say, a Facebook status update. The plastic illuminated sign looks a little cheap but rugs and a few other artifacts inside add a little ambience. Some of the options are is predictably similar to other Middle-Eastern cuisine, with dishes like the mixed char grilled kebab plate (served with rice and salad) and several meat and vegetable stews not dissimilar to tagines. The standout was an eggplant dish called 'Burani Banjan'. The sauce is incredibly rich and tasty. I'm at a loss as to where the flavour came from as the menu just says eggplant cooked with tomato, onion and garlic and served with yoghurt. They must be leaving out a few of the secret herbs and spices, Col. Sanders style. Service was a little slow but the prices are very affordable. The total bill for my party of three was $77. Also, it's BYO and they didn't charge us any corkage.

This is my first time eating Afghan food and it's amazing! So many different flavours and the meat…read moremelts in your mouth! Owners are so friendly too! Definitely will order from there again

Nicey but pricey! This is a lovely venue, the service was…read morevery attentive and we thought that the food was delicious - beautifully presented and cooked well. I just felt that $35 was steep for 1.5 octopus tentacles!

If you are within an hour of this restaurant and you haven't been, you have yet to experience true…read morejoy. Every menu item is made with love and has an authentic, rustic feel that is reminiscent of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern culture. The staff are inviting, attentive and have a warm familiarity that sets their guests at ease. The worst thing about coming here is that I can only eat so much and I always want to try a new menu item whilst longing to revisit old favourites. Each meal is quite sizable, so a single main is often plenty. Olive Thyme consistently offers MORE. More flavour. More food. More joy. Always a good week when I've eaten at Olive Thyme.

Finding a decent Turkish Restaurant in Brisbane is a bit of a mission . This place popped up on…read moreDeals.Com and $45 for a 5 course meal for 2 , We couldn't resist . Courses came out in reasonable time, Turkish bread and dips, Chicken Pide, Mezze platter , mixed grill and finally Baklava and Turkish delight and Turkish coffee and tea. I couldn't fault any of it. It was a lot of food for 2. The mixed grille was my favourite . Lamb Kofta type things, grilled chicken and lamb, pilaf and a very tasty mint yoghurt sauce . Decor is authentic, definitely worth a visit if you like middle eastern food but like the different flavours and cooking styles of that great fascinating country of Turkey

OMG, YUM!!! I went here with a friend for lunch today and I…read morecan't speak highly enough of the quality and the flavour of the food! It was simply delicious, and very reasonably priced The ambience of the restaurant was also lovely, as was the service we received. Thank you very much, we'll be back!