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
Zahli Modern Middle Eastern’s menu is inspired by age-old recipes, brought to life through a modern twist.
Bringing the authenticity, hospitality and comfort of modern and traditional Lebanese dishes, our aim is to offer an impressive array of flavours to suit any palate.
banquets
banquets
*All banquets are for a minimum of 4 people & are served with fresh & crisp bread.
- The Zahli
- 75
hommos, baba ghannouj, labneh, mouhamara, tabbouli, fattoush, mixed pickles, sambousik meat, ladies fingers, cauliflower, potato coriander, salt & pepper squid, bbq king prawns,
grilled octopus, lahem mishwee & shish tawook
- The Mediterranean
- 60
hommos, baba ghannouj, labneh, tabbouli, fattoush, mixed pickles, cauliflower, sambousik meat, fried kibbeh, falafel, potato coriander, kafta, & shish tawook
- The Vegetarian
- 55
hommos, baba ghannouj, labneh, tabbouli, fattoush, mixed pickles, spinach pastry, falafel, cauliflower, 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
- 10
- Fruit platter can be included as part of the banquet
- 10
- Combination of desserts & fruit platter
- 15
salads
salads
- bean salad
- 19
mixed beans, tomato, capsicum, parsley, mint, spanish onion, garlic, fresh lemon juice & olive oil
- tabbouli
- 19
finely chopped parsley, mint, tomato, shallots, crushed wheat, fresh lemon juice & olive oil
- signature tabbouli
- 22
a modern take on tabbouli made of finely chopped parsley, mint, tomato, shallots, quinoa, fresh lemon juice & olive oil
- fattoush
- 19
tomato, cucumber, capsicum, parsley, shallots, baby cos lettuce, fresh mint leaves, cabbage, sumac, crispy bread, pomegranate molasses and lemon oil dressing, topped with fresh pomegranate seeds
- the zahli
- 18
rocket leaves, beetroot, spanish onion, sumac and walnuts with fresh lemon juice & olive oil
cold mezza
cold mezza
- hommos
- 13
smooth chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic & fresh lemon juice
- hommos with meat
- 18
topped with minced meat & pine nuts
- baba ghannouj
- 16
smoked chargrilled fresh eggplant, blended with tahini, garlic, fresh lemon juice and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds
- mutabal
- 19
smoked chargrilled fresh eggplant, mixed with tomato, spanish onion, capsicum, garlic, parsley & fresh lemon juice topped with fresh pomegranate seeds
- labneh
- 13
home made strained yoghurt with a sprinkle of oregano and sesame seeds
- mouhamara
- 17
hot pepper dip with walnuts, garlic, lemon, red capsicum, bread crumbs and pomegranate molasses
- yoghurt & cucumber
- 15
home made yoghurt mixed with cucumber, garlic & dried mint
- garlic
- 11
fresh garlic blended with oil & lemon
- mixed dips
- 24
hommos, baba ghannouj & labneh
gluten-free bread also available for $10 per serving
- kibbeh nayye
- 23
fresh raw lamb meat, finely blended & mixed with crushed wheat, herbs & special condiments, served with a side of fresh greens & olive oil
- mixed pickles
- 14
turnip, cucumber, olives & green chilli
- shanklish
- 15
spicy aged cheese, mixed with tomato, onion and parsley, topped with fresh pomegranate seeds
- vine leaves
- 19
filled with rice, tomato, onion, parsley & fresh lemon juice (6 pieces per serving)
- makdous
- 15
oil-cured stuffed eggplant with walnuts, capsicum, garlic and fresh chilli in olive oil (6 pieces per serving)
hot mezza
hot mezza
- eggplant
- 16
sliced fried eggplant, served with lemon garlic sauce (5 pieces per serving)
- cauliflower
- 16
golden fried cauliflower served with tahini sauce
- potato coriander
- 15
crispy fried diced potato, tossed with fresh coriander, garlic, lemon juice & chilli
- falafel
- 15
a blend of fava beans & chickpeas, fresh coriander, garlic & onion served with pickles & tahini sauce (4 pieces per serving)
- foul
- 15
cooked fava beans with tomato, onion, garlic, olive oil, seasoned with fresh lemon juice
- loubieh
- 17
green beans simmered in a traditional tomato salsa
- halloumi cheese
- 19
fried cubed halloumi with cherry tomato, olive oil and a sprinkle of oregano
- sambousik cheese
- 18
traditional lebanese pastry filled with feta cheese and parsley (4 pieces per serving)
- sambousik meat
- 18
traditional lebanese pastry, filled with minced meat, onion, pine nuts & spices (4 pieces per serving)
- ladies fingers
- 17
filo pastry filled with feta cheese & parsley (4 pieces per serving)
- spinach pastry
- 16
traditional lebanese pastry, filled with spinach, onion & sumac
- fried kibbeh
- 18
a shell of ground lamb meat & crushed wheat, filled with finely minced meat, onion, pine nuts & spices (4 pieces per serving)
- mixed finger food
- 22
fried kibbeh, falafel, sambousik meat, ladies finger, spinach pastry, served with tahini sauce (1 piece of each)
- kibbeh lakteen
- 25
a shell of ground pumpkin & crushed wheat, filled with spinach, onion, chickpeas, sumac & mixed spices (4 pieces per serving)
- oven-baked kibbeh
- 24
a shell of ground lamb meat & crushed wheat, filled with finely minced capsicum, chilli, onion, walnuts & our special spices (2 pieces per serving)
- lamb brains
- 22
golden fried lamb brains, coated in garlic, coriander & bread crumbs, served with lemon garlic sauce (2 pieces per serving)
- makanek
- 20
pan fried lebanese sausages tossed in fresh lemon juice, vinegar & pine nuts
- chicken liver
- 16
pan fried with garlic, coriander, fresh lemon juice & spices
- chicken wings
- 18
wings lightly floured in a blend of garlic, coriander, lemon juice and mixed spices, fried until golden and served with garlic dip (4 pieces per serving)
- fries
- 12
golden fried, hot chips sprinkled with salt
main course
main course
- kafta
- 27
chargrilled minced lamb mixed with parsley, onion & mixed spices, served with grilled tomato and onion, tahini sauce and chilli bread (3 skewers per serving)
- lahem mishwee
- 32
chargrilled tender lamb marinated in mixed spices, served with chilli bread & mouhammara sauce (hot pepper dip) served with grilled tomato and onion (3 skewers per serving)
- shish tawook
- 28
chargrilled chicken breast fillets marinated in garlic, vinegar, lemon juice & special spices, served with grilled tomato and onion, garlic dip and chilli bread (3 skewers per serving)
- mixed grill
- 29
combination of 3 skewers (kafta, lahem mishwee & shish tawook), served with grilled tomato and onion, tahini sauce and chilli bread
- mixed vegetarian grill
- 24
3 skewers of chargrilled vegetables including mushroom, capsicum, zucchini and eggplant in a balsamic and oregano glaze, served on a bed of white rice
- lemon garlic chicken
- 30
chargrilled chicken breast tossed in garlic, parsley and fresh lemon juice
- ferri
- 35
chargrilled quails marinated in lemon, garlic, vinegar and special spices, served with garlic dip (3 pieces per serving)
- kousa
- 30
stuffed zucchini with rice & meat, cooked in a tomato sauce
- mjadra
- 27
lentil & rice pilaf, topped with crispy fried onion, served with mixed garden salad
- shawarma lamb
- 33
strips of lean lamb fillet marinated in tahini, onions, vinegar, lemon juice & special spices, served with grilled tomato and onion, tahini sauce and chilli bread
- shawarma chicken
- 28
strips of chicken thigh fillets marinated in garlic, onion, vinegar, lemon juice & special spices, served with grilled tomato and onion, garlic dip and chilli bread
- mansaf chicken
- 28
seasoned rice pilaf with minced meat, topped with slow cooked chicken & roasted nuts, served with cucumber yoghurt
- mansaf lamb
- 30
seasoned rice pilaf with minced meat, topped with slow cooked lamb & roasted nuts, served with cucumber yoghurt
seafood
seafood
- samki harra
- 30
seared barramundi fillet topped with spicy tahini sauce and roasted mixed nuts
- samki beirutiyeh
- 32
seared barramundi fillet topped with spicy tomato salsa and roasted mixed nuts
- whitebait
- 24
small new zealand whitebait lightly floured and fried until golden, served with tahini sauce
- salt & pepper squid
- 24
fried squid served with aioli sauce
- octopus
- 27
pan fried octopus tossed with coriander, garlic, balsamic dressing and cherry tomato
- sand whiting
- 33
whole sand whiting lightly floured & fried until golden, served with tahini sauce (3 pieces per serving)
- bbq prawns
- 45
grilled king prawns, marinated with garlic butter, coriander, oregano and chef’s special spices (4 pieces per serving)
dessert
dessert
- lebanese premium mastic ice cream
- 1 scoop 5
turkish delight, roasted pistachio, sweet sesame halawa, fig jam & walnut, chocolate & cinnamon
- knafe with cheese
- 15
a fine semolina base, layered with cheese and baked until golden, topped with bread crumbs and pistachio, served with sweet syrup
- turkish delight
- 10
squares of authentic rose flavoured turkish delight, topped with shredded coconut (3 pieces per serving)
- rice pudding
- 12
milk and rice pudding infused with rose water and topped with pistachios, served chilled
- mhalabiye
- 12
milk pudding infused with rosewater & orange blossom, topped with pistachios, served chilled
- meghle
- 12
cinnamon flavoured pudding, spiced with anise and caraway, topped with split almonds, walnuts, pistachios and shredded coconut
- baklava
- 12
filo pastries with cashews & syrup, topped with crushed pistachios (3 pieces per serving)
- fruit platter
- 25
medley of seasonal fruit selected by the chef
drinks
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.