Visited Sezar based upon excellent Yelp and TripAdvisor ratings and it did not disappoint. Food is…read moreexcellent and service is average, hence the 4-Star rating. Overall a great dining experience...be sure to order a variety of plates and share. Restaurant is quite funky and is found at the end of a little alley in the city. Be sure to make a reservation and don't be surprised if they insist (which they tell you ahead of time) within two hours. We ordered cocktails, and they were good, though the server spilled both of them (as well as our water). The waiter provided good suggestions and helped us (as a party of 5 with kids) to order a variety of dishes...we sampled about six dishes in total and were very pleased with all of them. Each dish was bursting with flavor, and in particular we enjoyed: smoked ocean trout with a fennel salad, fresh oysters, Pomegranate chicken wings, lamb meatballs, and lamb shoulder (amazing). Waiter did not return after we ordered our dishes and seemed to rush us out quite a bit (in advance of our 2 hour allowable window). So, food quality great, service average. But worth a try!

As you enter this place, this place doesn't look like what I imagined it to be. But the staff was…read morefriendly and greeted us appropriately. We had: - Bastourma & egg (armenian air dried beef, quail egg, toasted brioche & garlic jam). This dish taste so much better than it looked - Seared hervey bay scallops (spiced pumpkin,pomegranate molasses & sujuk) - Armenian BBQ Chicken (pickles, tabouleh, flat bread & tahini) - Grain salad (toasted pumpkin seeds, almonds, sour cherries & labne) - Lule kebab (spiced lamb kofte, sumac pickled onions & hommus) - Slow cooked lamb shoulder The food was much nicer and tastier than I expected. I really enjoyed the food here. I have to say the entrée was nicer than the mains. So go as many entrées as you can.

Very friendly and attentive staff. We ordered steak, ribs and moroccan chicken. It was all very…read moretasty and no complaints from all 4 of us. I am a coeliac and had the moroccan chicken and wasnt sick. I did order a cheesecake which I was told was gluten free however it has a crispy twirl thing on top that wasn't gf. I shared a creme brulee which I enjoyed and didn't get sick. Overall it was a lovely night.

The chorizo tapas wasn't chorizo but a spicy sausage. Disappointing, soggy and over oily calamari…read more The garlic bread was good at least. Don't think we'll be back, though the wait staff was friendly, nice and took feedback well. Overpriced for what we ordered.

Perfect tapas place, we found it randomly walking down Melbourne, food is great, service is great…read moreand ambiance is nice

Came here with a colleague for a nice dinner since we were from out of town and heard great things…read moreabout Maha. We opted for the 6 course meal which was $115 pp and since I don't eat lamb, they were kind enough to switch it out and gave us a delicious fish option instead. We also upgraded to the wagyu rump 8+ and it was the highlight of the meal (we also tried the manti and I personally was not a fan). They also gave us two bags of their bread mix on our way out which was definitely interesting - we had to give these away since we were here visiting. Items I really enjoyed: Wagyu rump 8+ Hummus Dessert (beautiful presentation) Items I'd probably pass on if I had a choice: Wagyu beef manti (trust me, I recommend you supplement to the wagyu rump!) Smoke ocean trout - I don't know if it was just me but it kind of smelled like ammonia and I was not a fan.

Veludo is split into two. The downstairs is a modern, chef driven restaurant that offers tapas…read moreplus mains, all perfectly matched with their affordable and palatable wine offerings. I love the wine wall, and the gorgeouse fireplace - the decor in here really tries to mix modern with comfortable. Sharing a few plates with friends over a bottle of wine is the way to go, and its a great location for catching up or birthday dinners. The upstairs is called Veludo live, and hosts local and interstate music acts every night. Its intimate, but nice and airy too because of the small balcony that lets a little air inside. I cant remember what band I saw there last, but I remember I had a good time -and isnt that the most important thing?

This place is great. Came for sunny afternoon beers/cocktails and snacks. Lovely service, cool…read morevibe. Seems like there's live music late night too. Can get a 1L of Bloody Mary for $32 which was great. Had some Coronas, nachos etc. Service was really friendly too. Will return here for sure.

Eggplant dip. Get it. Get it now…read more I'm kind of tempted to leave the review at that to be honest...but I won't. This unsuspecting place turned out to be quite delightful. It was packed on a Saturday night so book ahead. The starter of bread and eggplant dip was amazing. I probably could have just had that and been happy. The main of Kibbeh Meklieh was quite filling with amazing flavours throughout.Our other main of Coussa was a total let down however. It was the most expensive item we ordered and at $17.50, I would have expected more than three small pieces. The flavour was nice enough, but it was completely overpriced and underwhelming compared to the other items on the menu. My dining partner has been there several times for lunch so it's interesting to note that many of the dishes are offered as wraps during the day for nearly half the price - and larger serves. I would certainly go back because the flavours are bang on - might just stick to daylight hours to make it better value.

I have walked past Agraba many times and not even noticed it, so when my workmates told me they…read morewere going to this place for lunch, I was surprised when they said it was in Errol St. Since my visit here though, I will no longer will I be in the land of the unobservant, because this place is worth a visit. The menu consists of an array of Lebanese delights. On my visit here I decided to try the lamb wrap and I was wrapped I did; it was delicious and humongous. I followed this up with a Lebanese coffee which was just the ticket to combat my imminent food coma. My work mates also chose an assortment from the menu including other wraps and share plates and they were all in agreement that this place is definitely worth a second visit. If you are in the area and fancy something a bit different give this place a go, you won't be disappointed.

My friend Laura took me to this place for dinner tonight and it was a very good decision on her…read morepart! I had the haloumi plate which my awful photo really did not do justice, and it was definitely value for money! $15 and I couldn't finish the lot! The felafel was the best I have had in Australia and everything else was fresh and yum as well - if I wanted to nitpick, the added chili didn't add any extra spice at all but that could just be my ridonk tolerance for hotness and it still tasted good anyway. We also got some chips to share and they were chockers with garlicky rosemary goodness! Go check it out one time y'all

Delicious, but BRUTALLY slow. But like any good ol abusive relationship, I find myself coming back…read moreagain, hoping they'll change, remembering the good bits and forgetting the bad - only to be frustrated and let down. Surely this is my fault!! On average, one pita sandwich takes around 15 minutes. Today, I waited 25 minutes for one takeaway plate and pre-made salad. It's almost like the staff are moving in slow motion as they move in circles, picking things up, pausing, putting them down, looking a bit lost. They have mounting orders but only focus on making one at a time, with multiple fry baskets sitting empty, waiting for their chance to shine - pick me pick me! No no, single file only, we must honour each order by making them from start to finish before we begin the next. If I do go back, I'll be ordering in advance for pick up. Seriously, expect to wait 15 minutes minimum. If it's between 5-8pm on a weeknight, 20-30 minutes. I would love to see this place pick up its pace and train their staff to multitask. I would come back again and again, never feeling like I'm repeating the same mistake and hoping for better results. Somebody please save this relationship.

I went here for brunch this time with two friends. My extra hot skim cappucino was creamy,…read morechocolatey at optimal temperature and with the perfect wake me up. My shakshuka eggs were delicious and the dish is a large portion of three baked eggs in fresh tomato sauce with grilled eggplant and spices. It comes with some thick doughey turkish bread. I think it was just lacking spice. My friend ordered chickpea toast which was well spiced. The other friend ordered eggs with green peppers (they are literally large chillies and you get lots of them). He enjoyed his dish but got tiresome of the peppers. Service is quite slow and after we had eaten, my friend paid via credit card and we were left waiting for at least 10 minutes. When we went to the counter, they asked us which table we were sitting at having completely forgotten they still had my friend's credit card. We had to repeat our order and make our payment. I guess on Sundays they are quite busy due to the market being on. Food is worth going for!

We kind of stumbled upon this place on a wednesday night and wow! we couldn't have chosen a better…read moreplace for dinner! We were super fortunate to have come on the last Wednesday of the month (Turkish Banquet Dinner) which is a special monthly dinner that consists of a 7 course dinner of the chef's collection for an amazing $30!! unbelievable. Due to it's bang for your buck deal, it usually gets booked out super quick. VERY fortunately, there was one spare table that was calling our names that night. At a price of $30, I was expecting super small and simple dishes to come out as 7 proper courses is just not imaginable - I was wrong. Food after food (incredibly delicious and creative) kept coming out until we almost fell off our chairs from food coma and shock from amazement. The friendly staff, delightful turkish decorated atmosphere on top of the variety of dishes... all added up to a fantastic dining experience. I'm still yet to try it out on a normal night but I can imagine it being just as scrumptious. Tip: If you are going to go for the Banquet Night, I'd suggest booking quite in advance!

Mama Rumaan is a brand spanking new and rather hip restaurant which has just opened up in…read moreDocklands. Mama serves up traditional Middle Eastern fare with a modern twist. We ordered quite a few dishes (possibly too many!) between the three of us and were not disappointed! Standout dishes included the Djerj w'Toum (spiced chicken) and the Lamb Tekka (grilled lamb skewers). The Mezze dips were also delicious -- especially the baba ghanoush. One thing that could be improved is the beer range which was a little standard, although they did have Efes.

Exelent service and food! Midle eastern/Egyptian/Arab food. Not too expensive and a lot of…read moredifferent options on the menu. Went for the 5 corse, and would defiantly recommend it to