Opened by chef and restaurateur Joseph Abboud (Rumi and Moor's Head) and Ari Vlassopoulos (ex-Pei Modern, Rosa's Kitchen, Hellenic Republic), Bar Saracen is Rumi's more modern sister restaurant. They've brought along Rumi chef Tom Sarafian to head the kitchen and showcase Middle Eastern cuisine with a contemporary spin....
Biggie Smalls Windsor is no more. Shane Delia has replaced his Chapel Street kebab shop with Maha East, the fun and casual cousin of his Maha flagship.It is still Maha, so the share-style menu is Middle Eastern-inspired, and it boasts a strong wine and cocktail list...
Occupying a spot in the cosy Willsmere Village, Willsmere Station is an Middle Eastern-influenced all-day affair, at least from Thursday to Sunday. Out dinner starts off with lightly battered Eggplant Chips with spiced aioli, and Hickory smoked Cauliflower Florets, followed by some winter warmers for mains....
I'm quite enjoying the rise of Middle Eastern and Israeli fare in Melbourne, and New Jaffa has become one of my new favourites. Their famed Falafel don't disappoint, exhibiting a crunchy crust, and moist rather than dry and crumbly interior....
It seems like an unlikely location in which to find flavoursome Middle Eastern cuisine, but Mama Rumaan commands this Docklands warehouse space and turns it into a food-filled oasis. Bright and colourful Egyptian Falafel, Lamb Kibbeh, and crispy Fried Cauliflower are great ways to kick off a meal at Mama Rumaan. These tasty bites whet the appetite for more...