What do we mean by modern middle eastern?

It’s all about taking the very best dishes from the rich history of Lebanese cooking and giving them a new lease of life in a fresh, contemporary environment. Our dishes will excite, our flavours will delight and our experience will remain with you until the next time you visit.

Modern Middle Eastern & Lebanese Menu

banquets

banquets

*All banquets are for a minimum of 2 people & are served with fresh & crisp bread.

  • The Zahli
  • 65

hommos, baba ghannouj, labneh, tabbouli, fattoush, mixed pickles, sambousik meat, falafel, potato coriander, salt & pepper squid, bbq king prawns, grilled octopus, grilled lamb & chicken skewers

  • The Mediterranean
  • 55

hommos, baba ghannouj, labneh, tabbouli, fattoush, mixed pickles, caulifl ower, fried kibbeh, sambousik meat, falafel, potato coriander & mixed grill (kafta, lahem mishwee & shish tawook)

  • The Vegetarian
  • 50

hommos, baba ghannouj, labneh, tabbouli, fattoush, mixed pickles, spinach pastry, falafel, caulifl ower, potato coriander, loubieh, mjadra & mixed vegetarian grill (zucchini, capsicum, eggplant, mushroom)

  • Kids aged 5 -12 years sharing in banquet
  • 25
  • Desserts can be included as part of the banquet
  • 08
  • Fruit platter can be included as part of the banquet
  • 08
  • Combination of desserts & fruit platter
  • 14

salads

salads

  • garden
  • 15

mixed greens, tomato, cucumber & spanish onion with balsamic dressing

  • tabbouli
  • 17

finely chopped parsley, mint, tomato, shallots, crushed wheat, fresh lemon juice & olive oil

  • fattoush
  • 18

lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radish, capsicum, mint, parsley, onions, crisp bread, sumac, pomegranate molasses & olive oil

  • the zahli
  • 18

rocket, beetroot, spanish onion & walnuts dressed with fresh lemon juice & olive oil

 

dips

dips

  • hommos
  • 13

smooth chickpeas blended with tahini & fresh lemon juice

  • hommos with meat 
  • 18

topped with minced meat & pine nuts

  • baba ghannouj
  • 15

smoked chargrilled eggplant, blended with tahini & fresh lemon juice

  • mutabal
  • 18

smoked chargrilled eggplant, mixed with tomato, spanish onion, capsicum, garlic, parsley & fresh lemon juice

  • labneh
  • 12

home made strained yoghurt

  • yoghurt & cucumber 
  • 15

home made yoghurt mixed with cucumber, garlic & dried mint

  • garlic 
  • 11

fresh garlic blended with oil & lemon

  • mixed dips
  • 23

hommos, baba ghannouj & labneh

 

 

 

cold mezza

cold mezza

  • kibbeh nayye
  • 22

fresh raw lamb meat, finely blended & mixed with crushed wheat, herbs & special condiments, served with a side of fresh greens & olive oil

  • mixed pickles 
  • 12

turnip, cucumber, olives & chilli

  • shanklish
  • 14

spicy aged cheese, mixed with tomato, onion & parsley

  • vine leaves
  • 16

filled with rice, tomato, onion, parsley & fresh lemon juice

hot mezza

hot mezza

  • falafel
  • 15

a blend of fava beans & chickpeas, mixed with sesame seeds, dried coriander & cumin, served with pickles & tahini sauce

  • fried kibbeh
  • 18

a shell of ground meat & crushed wheat, filled with finely minced meat, onion, pine nuts & spices

  • eggplant 
  • 15

sliced fried eggplant, served with garlic yoghurt

  • cauliflower 
  • 15

golden fried cauliflower, served with tahini sauce

  • potato coriander 
  • 14

crispy fried diced potato, tossed with fresh coriander, garlic, lemon & chilli

  • sambousik meat
  • 17

traditional lebanese pastry, filled with minced meat, onion, pine nuts & spices

  • sambousik cheese
  • 17

traditional lebanese pastry, filled with feta cheese & parsley

  • ladies fingers
  • 15

filo pastry, filled with feta cheese & parsley

  • spinach pastry
  • 15

traditional lebanese pastry, filled with spinach, onion & sumac

  • mixed finger food
  • 21

fried kibbeh, falafel, sambousik meat, ladies fingers, spinach pastry

  • halloumi cheese
  • 18

grilled halloumi served with tomato, olives & drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

  • mankanek
  • 19

pan fried lebanese sausages tossed in fresh lemon juice

  • chicken liver
  • 16

pan fried with garlic, fresh lemon juice & spices

  • chicken wings
  • 18

wings sautéed with garlic, fresh lemon juice & fresh coriander sauce

  • foul 
  • 15

cooked fava beans, seasoned with fresh lemon juice, garlic & olive oil

  • Loubieh
  • 16

green beans simmered in a traditional tomato salsa

 

 

main course

main course

  • kafta
  • 25

chargrilled minced lamb mixed with parsley & onion, served with tahini sauce & chilli bread

  • lahem mishwee
  • 29

chargrilled tender lamb marinated in mixed spices, served with chilli bread

  • shish tawook
  • 26

chargrilled chicken breast fillets marinated in garlic, lemon juice & mixed spices, served with garlic dip & chilli bread

  • mixed grill 
  • 27

combination of 3 skewers (kafta, lahem mishwee & shish tawook), served with garlic dip, tahini sauce & chilli bread

  • mixed vegetarian grill
  • 23

chargrilled vegetable skewers drizzled in a balsamic & oregano sauce, served on a bed of rice

  • shawarma lamb 
  • 29

strips of lamb marinated in tahini, onions, white vinegar, lemon juice & mixed spices, served with tahini sauce & chilli bread

  • shawarma chicken 
  • 26

strips of chicken thigh fillets marinated in a lemon & garlic sauce, served with garlic & chilli bread

  • mansaf lamb
  • 29

seasoned rice pilaf with minced meat, topped with slow cooked lamb & roasted nuts, served with cucumber yoghurt

  • mansaf chicken 
  • 27

seasoned rice pilaf with minced meat, topped with slow cooked chicken & roasted nuts, served with cucumber yoghurt

  • lemon garlic chicken
  • 29

chargrilled chicken breast tossed in a creamy sauce with garlic, fresh lemon juice & parsley

  • ferri 
  • 32

chargrilled quails marinated in lemon, garlic & mixed spices, served with garlic dip & chilli bread

  • kousa
  • 29

stuffed zucchini with rice & meat, cooked in a tomato sauce

  • mjadra
  • 26

lentil & rice pilaf, topped with caramelized onion, served with a side of salad

 

seafood

seafood

  • samki harra
  • 29

seared barramundi fillet, topped with roasted mixed nuts, spices & tahini sauce

  • white bait
  • 18

lightly floured & fried until golden, served with tahini sauce

  • salt and pepper squid
  • 21

served with aioli sauce

  • grilled octopus
  • 25

grilled baby octopus with coriander & tossed in a balsamic dressing, served on a bed of green salad

  • whiting
  • 29

lightly floured & fried until golden, served on crispy bread with tahini sauce

  • bbq prawns
  • 43

grilled king prawns, marinated with garlic butter

  • balmain bugs
  • 45

pan fried in a chilli garlic sauce, served with rice

 

dessert

dessert

  • lebanese premium mastic ice cream
  • 1 scoop 5

turkish delight, roasted pistachio, sweet sesame halawa, chocolate & cinnamon, fig jam & walnut

  • turkish delight
  • 10

squares of authentic rose flavoured turkish delight

  • rice pudding
  • 12

milk and rice pudding infused with rose water & topped with pistachios, served chilled

  • mhalabiye
  • 12

milk pudding infused with rosewater & orange blossom, topped with blanched almonds & pistachios, served chilled

  • baklava 
  • 12

filo pastries with cashews & syrup & topped with crushed pistachios

  • namoura
  • 12

a semolina & coconut slice with orange blossom flavoured syrup

  • fruit platter 
  • 25

medley of fruit selected by the chef

  • dessert platter 
  • 20

rice pudding or mhalabiye with one piece of baklava, turkish delight & namoura

drinks

Download Drink Menu

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.

Make a reservation