I ate here one night and thought it was good. The restaurant itself was nice, clean and modern and…read moreon a weeknight was mostly empty. I liked the food this middle eastern restaurant served, but I thought they charged more for it than it was worth. For $26, I got the Kafta, which is 3 skewers of lamb and beef mixed together served with a yogurt sauce for dipping, 3 small potatoes on a skewer and a small side salad. It cost twice what I had for lunch that day and was of similar quality and quantity. The meat skewers were good, but the potatoes were undercooked. So I guess I'd say the food is good (not great), but they charge too much.

Saffron is upscale Mediterranean with an attention to service. I normally think of "Greek food" for…read morethis kind of restaurant, and this distinguished itself as both Lebanese and the kind of establishment one could respectably dress up for and take a hot date. The dinner banquet ($39/person, $45/person with dessert) was a bombardment of: - Dips with bread: Excellent beetroot, carrot and hummus. Be careful - it is tempting and all too easy to fill up on the bread. Resist! - Entree sampler: Unremarkable. - Mains: Well-season kebabs, mince meat and pork chops on the bone. We had been recommended the last item and it did not disappoint. - Salad: Unremarkable. - Dessert: Great baklava and halwa. I learned I personally like the Asian version of the floss dessert better than the Turkish one. To disclose, we had been sent here by a family member of the owner and we did end up with post-meal coffee and dessert comped, but it was icing on what was already one of the best dining experiences we had in a week in Canberra. A bit expensive unless for an occasion or with an expense account, but that happens often enough in the government seat that it's worth the trip to the suburbs.

We came to this restaurant several years ago, now I know what your saying why review it now?…read moreusually I'll leave a review until I have a mood for it or at a time when I am less angry at my experience, this time was merely I forgot and because I was looking up Lebanese restaurants I bumped into it and realised I never left my upset review and so I'll do it now and while I'm in good spirits. I read a few reviews I'm pretty sure there was more then just the ones here, I read the menu looked at the pictures the whole enchilada, despite that the experience was not a nice one. My chicken shawarma was salty AF! like it had so much salt I barely managed to finish half of it let alone the entire dish. The desert I ordered was something with milk, nuts and spices? either way the spices were so overpowering it ruined the desert entirely. My mums order was a kebab plate, she was unimpressed with the flavours and so was I and both her onions that could of been eaten were burnt to a crisp and of course inedible, they were black as coal. Ordered a side of hummus or hommus not sure the difference iPad recognises one but not the other and it was gross and I've had over 20 different hommus over the years and this one was the worst of the lot. A good night ruined by bad food, maybe they've improved now maybe they haven't but the scar has stayed and we will not return. For likely the same price I can go down to the Fyshwick markets and get a super plate of shawarma and hommus that actually tastes freaking amazing, but one thing I'd tell them off for is it has way too much oil it's literally drowning in it.

Went here for the first time this evening for something different after looking for recommendations…read moreon YELP and my friend and I were pleasantly surprised. The Mezza plate for two was exceptional and a generous size portion. For the main meal I had the marinated lamb casserole with spiced rice, Lebanese bread and tzaziki.... Delish!!! It's def not the cheapest place in town but the standard of food and service was exceptional. Highly recommended.

I used to be a partner in a mediterranean shawarma resto so seeing this in Australia made me very…read morehappy. They roast their meat on spits over a charcoal burning grill. I ordered the chicken and it was great. Portion size was great as well. Well priced and I had a good chat with this Egyptian gent at the counter. They serve beer too! There must be a good number of middle eastern people here because I keep seeing dukkah and shakshuka and kebabs pop up on random menus and or actual restos. I was thinking I'd come to Australia and get a lot of bland food that resembled Britain. There's a lot of flavor here in Canberra. One thing I do miss about the restaurant I had was our labne. We would mix in minced mint and cucumber. The.best.mezza.ever haha. I'll put it in the suggestion box. Thanks for a great meal!

From the owner: A modern Middle Eastern charcoal casual eatery, located in the heart of Canberra City…read more Mister Zee's is a modern take on flavours from the Middle East, served without ceremony. Our food speaks for itself - cutlery optional.

I live around the corner from the place so I was a little surprised to find a new restaurant opened…read morewithout the usual advertisement prior to opening night. I went for a little walk to find out more about this place - it appears to be a cafe by day and a Malaysian restaurant by night (and for lunch). Unusual indeed! What the heck, I thought, may as well try it and support the local businesses. A friend and I called the mobile numbers listed on the window to make a reservation. On the night, I have to say I had some reservations... there were no customers inside the restaurant at all. Compared to its neighbouring restaurant, Thai Herb which was quite packed, this place looked far from inviting; but we had already booked and why not try something new? Thank goodness we went! Not only because it would have been extremely rude not to turn up, but it was a very pleasant meal! We had some spring rolls for entree, they weren't the best spring rolls I've had but it's pretty hard to go wrong with them so no complaints there. The real exciting dish was their Beef Rendang - definitely one of the better Rendangs I've had in Canberra and their Sambal proved to be quite tasty as well! The service was friendly, if a little awkward. It could have been the owner who served us (the cafe/restaurant, I believe, is owned by the same people as the antiques store next door) and I have a feeling she new to this whole waiting business. It was more endearing than anything else really though. I explained to her that I had not heard anything about the place, and it was only by chance that I noticed it when I was driving down that road. I definitely hope more people hear about it and visit it - a real local gem! We were surprised by the total of the bill - it turns out they are having a May (2012) special - so head in quickly for a rather tasty, authentic, but affordable Malaysian meal :)

Disgusting - my wife and I agreed it was bin worthy non edible - threw in the bin. Very ordinaryread more

I wish they had fast food Lebanese like this in the states!…read more Pretty good meat filled wraps and friendly service at a fast food price. http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/Bf2jUt3_EnCUcHVOU5MHMA?select=l3aKagW48UBB-NKjzyAPgw Bonus points for stocking orange Fanta.

Well, they have good food but I bought some regular chips for 2 dollars and they were smaller than…read morethe small chips at Maccas. Big rip off. I do not recommend. Instead I recommend the $6 family back which is still a rip off because they don't even fill it to the top, but it is still a better deal that some $2 regular chips that are so tiny and they are a failure to society.

Giving these guys 5 stars, been there a few times as they were recommended to me since i do some…read moretraveling to and from Canberra. Its been consistent and fast its a great place to stop in. I usually order the chicken kebabs and they have been fantastic. Would definitely recommend.

Great hidden spot. Kebabs were great - grilled just the right way. Great if you are looking for a…read morespot to stop along the way.

You simply cannot go past this restaurant, the food is exceptional, Service is first rate, you are…read moremade to feel at home, never had a bad experience here and have been going there for more than 10 years

Brilliant service! Tiny kitchen but they bang out delicious seafood and steaky meals. Can get loud,…read morebut don't let that put you off.

My favourite place, very good food! Although I can only get it once a year at tax time because its…read moreso expensive!