We will reopen on Tuesday, September 28 or otherwise advised by The NSW Health Orders.
These closures are an important step in ensuring the health and safety of our guests, staff, and the wider community; and we look forward to welcoming you back to enjoy the Zahli experience soon.
Take care and remain safe
Welcome to Zahli. A dining experience like no other.
Drawing from the history, culture and tradition of Lebanon, Zahli has been named after one of the most iconic regions in the country. Experience Lebanese cuisine the way it should be experienced – sampling staple dishes, tasting traditional recipes, and basking in an ambiance of warmth and comfort.
hours
monday: closed
tuesday – wednesday – thursday – sunday: 12pm until 9pm
friday – saturday: 12pm until 10pm
location
529 Elizabeth St,
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Bringing Lebanese authenticity to the heart of Surry Hills
Zahli, Sydney’s best Lebanese restaurant.
Our name comes from a beautiful area in Lebanon where the Bardouni river flows from Mount Sannine. Among other things, Zahlé is steeped in the tradition of Lebanon’s famous mezza and on warm evenings, there is nothing finer than dining outdoors at one of the excellent restaurants that line the river banks. Wine and poetry flow in equal measure – there have been many poets and writers born in Zahlé and some of the best wines and araks in the region, originate in this small area.
Here at Zahli in Elizabeth Street, Sydney CBD, we have brought this experience to life. Our Lebanese restaurant will take you to the banks of the Sannine on a warm summer’s night. We have created the perfect atmosphere and menu, exuding a modern take on Middle Eastern food. We are committed to delivering excellence in taste, service and unique experiences, with memories to last a lifetime.
Using tradition as foundation, our Executive Chef and his team create their own interpretation of contemporary and flavoursome dishes.
Zahli is the perfect place to host any occasion. We also offer catering for events and with our delectable dishes, your guests will experience Middle Eastern cuisine at its finest.
You may well have been to a Lebanese restaurant before, but none quite like Zahli.
Book a table
Please feel free to contact us at least 24 hours in advance of the booking if you have any specific dietary requirements and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
In addition, we are also able to offer dietary specific tasting menus upon request. Menu items and prices are subject to change.
For milestone events and catering, our team is readily available to work with you to create the most unforgettable experience. Make each moment special with Zahli.
By empowering people to connect, meaningfully, we can change lives. Over the past year, we have witnessed unprecedented circumstances, putting a strain on many individuals' personal, professional, social and emotional wellbeing. Today, and every day, we're reminded that by asking a simple question, we allow for open channels of communication, showing people we're not alone: “R U OK?"
Love your dining experiences here at Zahli?
If so, please click the link in our bio to vote for us on Australian Good Food Guide 🤗 We appreciate your support and can’t wait to have you all back in our restaurants to dine with us, hopefully sooner rather than later!
Some good news, in what has sometimes been a tough year for us all: the team here at Zahli are so excited and honoured to have been awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award for 2021 😌 Thank you for all your constant support and for all the recognition you give to us here at Zahli!
Have you ever seen the traditional way of making a Lebanese staple, Zaatar? it takes thyme, but sure is worth it! 🌿
One of our favourite things about Lebanese cuisine is the age-old tradition that’s been handed down from generation to generation, and techniques like this that still live on, make us so proud.
🎥 Video by @captured_by_maha
We are proud to announce that we have been nominated for the World Luxury Restaurant Awards! This award recognises leading restaurants from countries around the world… and we are one of them 🥳
Head to the link in our bio to vote for us - every vote counts in helping us win. Voting closes on the 22nd of August.
We are honoured to be the winners of this year’s Luxury Lifestyle Awards in the ‘Best Luxury Restaurant category in Sydney Australia’. Thank you to Turist Plus for mentioning our win in your article 😌
The #ZahliRestaurant family want to wish Happy #EidalAdha to all those celebrating today 🌙
Although celebrations are a little different this year, we stay united through faith, hope and love.
We look forward to welcoming you in again to Zahli, and in the meantime, hope that you are all staying safe.
#repost from @luxurylifestyleawards // Sydney’s prominent Lebanese restaurant @zahlirestaurant wins Luxury Lifestyle Awards in the category of Best Luxury Restaurant in the city!
The world knows Sydney as one of the most multicultural cities, filled with energy from different parts of the world. But even with its famous cultural diversity, there’s a place that strikes you with its authenticity and uniqueness. Located in the heart of the bustling suburbs, Zahli restaurant brings to Australia a full Lebanese dining experience with all the traditional trappings and modern take on Middle Eastern food. Inspired by tradition, the restaurant offers new interpretations of classic dishes and a unique Middle East atmosphere.
Located in Sydney’s vibrant suburb Surry Hills, Zahli invites visitors to immerse themselves in a peaceful and extremely welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant’s team has created the perfect setting to enjoy exquisite dishes from Zahli’s menu, which endows age-old dishes with a modern feel. The restaurant’s cuisine satisfies all preferences and suits all dietary requirements. Along with a wide choice of healthy seafood, meat, and vegetarian dishes, there are also specialty signature treats such as a vegetarian appetizer ‘Falafel’ among the restaurant’s must-tries.
Our sincere congratulations to the Zahli team and personally to the founder of the restaurant Mohammad Issmail for the victory! And we welcome you to check out the official press release on our website.
In light of the recent announcements stating the extension of the lockdown across all of Greater Sydney, Zahli restaurant will be closed until the lockdown is lifted or until further notice. We thank you for your patience and support and we can’t wait to have you back at our restaurants to dine with us again.
In the meantime, comment down below what Lebanese dish you’ve been craving this lockdown 👇 We’ve been craving it all 😋
Due to the recent stay-at-home orders in place across all of Greater Sydney, Zahli Restaurant will be closed until midnight Friday, 9 July. We will reopen on Saturday, 10 July, or otherwise advised by government regulations.
We thank you for your support and look forward to welcoming you to dine with us again soon, as we uphold the health, safety, and wellbeing of our community as the highest priority.
Stay safe, Sydney.
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What’s one item you always order, no matter what?
Ours is our falafel with tahini.