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Sydney
Surry Hills
Zahli Restaurant
Zahli Restaurant Reviews

Zahli Restaurant

Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Dishes priced aroundA$31

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Reviews of Zahli Restaurant (586)

Read what people think about Zahli Restaurant. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Zahli Restaurant before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Zahli Restaurant and book a table with confidence!

5.5/6

586 reviews

5.5/6

586 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Dany K.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food, great service and the show was a great addition to the whole experience We really enjoyed it. Very suitable for a romantic dinner or family

"Excellent"
6/6
DALE S.5 years ago · 1 review

If you have not eaten at Zhali, do yourself a favour and go. Make sure you have plenty of room for food though as the Zhali banquet is a sight to behold. Great food and reasonably priced wine make this a place we will return to.

"Excellent"
6/6
Susan A.5 years ago · 1 review

Had a great meal! Loved it, we will definitely be back. Modern Fresh Middle Eatern food! Yum! Staff so friendly. Love it when it its a winner

"Excellent"
6/6
Saba A.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Best Lebanese in the city at a very reasonable price. The service is always great and food delicious. We love ordering a jug of arak and kibbe nayyeh before our main meal.

"Excellent"
6/6
Catriona M.5 years ago · 8 reviews

Amazing food! So delicious and love the banquet options. Such nice decor in this restaurant and the staff are lovely.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gus S.5 years ago · 1 review

Very nice restaurant the food is perfect and the services perfect too very friendly owner nice staff, it’s 100% top family restaurant . All the best Gus

"Very good"
5/6
Samantha H.5 years ago · 1 review

The best thing about this place is the food. The service was good but not overwhelmingly so. The waitress mentioned they were very busy although we noted it only about 60% full. Regardless the staff were friendly. The owner is a lovely man who personally speaks to all his guests to make sure they are happy with their meal. If you are looking for a quiet peaceful spot this may not be the one for you. Birthday's turn the place albeit very briefly into a disco & a bellydancer entertains towards the end of the evening in a cacophony of sound. Conversation at this point is almost impossible. We had an enjoyable evening with great food.

"Good"
4/6
Alex M.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Nice dinner with my beautiful girlfriend. We had a great time, the portion of the food were massive. Good to try

"Excellent"
6/6
Chiz M.5 years ago · 1 review

Food was amazing and the restaurant owner was so friendly and helpful when we were not sure what to order. Our guests from Japan certainty had a great time there. Thank you!

"Very good"
5/6
Angela L.5 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food! Loved the stuffed zucchini and the chicken/lamb sticks. The mixed finger food entree was also a very tasty mix of interesting bits. Would definitely go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Shahin H.5 years ago · 1 review

Food was too good. Had nice time at zahlis. Nice ooace and nice food and the ambaice was extra ordinary. The peoppe who served was also nice.

"Excellent"
6/6
Brent M.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service. Meals were quite generous. Would go back in a heartbeat. Not much more to say except go there and try for yourself

"Excellent"
6/6
Ashraf Y.5 years ago · 1 review

The food was amazing, we will definitely go back again , the service was great and it was easy to find a parking lot. Thanks a lot for the people working there

"Excellent"
6/6
Chris M.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food and great service ... would recommend this restaurant to family and friends My highlight was the kibbeh nayyeh and samkeh harrah yumm 😋

"Very good"
5/6
Soren H.5 years ago · 1 review

Amazing banquet with way too much food😊 Delicious dips, yummy bread, a great opportunity to sample Lebanese food which was exactly why we wanted to visit Zahli.

"Good"
4/6
Sydney N.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely ambience. Food varied between good and excellent. Friendly staff. They were very attentive that we had limited time as we had theatre ticketsand bought the food promptly. Will go again

"Excellent"
6/6
Chris V.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, surroundings and service. Extremely warm, friendly and helpful staff. I'll be going back again and very soon. I can highly recommend. Had a mix of banquets - wow!

"Excellent"
6/6
Amie H.5 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food and very tasty the staff are friendly and the interior is done really well. The owner is an absolute legend. Definitely come back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Matthew D.5 years ago · 1 review

This is at least our 10th visit with large and small groups. Table cloths and comfortable seating. Excellent menu and wonderful service. With very generous portion size.

"Excellent"
6/6
Julie L.5 years ago · 1 review

Great flavours and generous portions. Efficient, attentive and friendly service. Decently priced for quality of food and service. Will return, and would recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen S.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent tasty food, lovely atmosphere, terrific service. Could hear each other talk! Loved the description of the desserts.Look forward to returning., will make it a regular post theatre destination.

"Very good"
5/6
Judy L.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent high quality Lebanese food, if a bit pricey. Great service. Ordered 1 entree, 3 mains and 1 desert and couldn’t finish it all. Recommended.

"Very good"
5/6
John A.5 years ago · 1 review

The ambience, food and service were of high quality. I thoroughly enjoyed the night with family. We are happy to recommend Zahli Restaurant to others who looking for authentic Lebanese food.

"Excellent"
6/6
Adib N.5 years ago · 1 review

amazing food, tastes just like home. Absolutely loved the service and the menu items, reminded me of growing up in Lebanon. will be back for sure

"Very good"
5/6
Chris K.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent service and great food. We had the banquet ... Mediterranean ... it was delicious. Highly recommend a visi if you wish to experience great middle eastern cuisine.

"Very good"
5/6
Janelle B.5 years ago · 1 review

great food and service was exemplary. I have been there twice with a small group and it was a great environment to talk and share a meal

"Excellent"
6/6
Terisa N.5 years ago · 2 reviews

AMAZING EXPERIENCE! The atmosphere and the staff were both great and the food was fantastic!! Very authentic flavors- the banquet for two was incredible!!! Highly recommend dinner here if in Sydney!

"Excellent"
6/6
Craig M.5 years ago · 1 review

Absolutely divine! We ordered the Zahli banquet for two. The salads were crisp and fresh packed with zesty flavour. The seafood was gorgeous and buttery tender. The meats were so tasty and succulently tender, the entire meal was so flavoursome, we were oohing and ah’ing all night. If you love Lebanese food, Zahli is an absolute must try venue. Ps the breads and dips are so damn good too!

"Excellent"
6/6
Apostolos T.5 years ago · 1 review

Really enjoyed the crispy bread, the dips (especially babaganoush), the fatoush salad, the meat shaboushek, and the deliciously tender kofta. It is a must for those looking to indulge in Middle Eastern cuisine.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alberto F.5 years ago · 2 reviews

The atmosphere is fantastic. You can enjoy taking realy libanese food and the quality is outstanding. Realy suggested the humus and the Lamb, the dessert are good to.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter D.5 years ago · 1 review

Excelente! Zahli fui el restaurante más mejor comimos durante nuestras vacaciones en el Sydney. El jefe fui muy profesionales y los trabajadores son muy profesionales también.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mikey G.5 years ago · 70 reviews

Delicious food, huge portions, excellent service, nice atmosphere and a great drinks range

"Excellent"
6/6
Estelle P.5 years ago · 1 review

Wonderful service from the moment we arrived until we left 4 hours later. Delicious food & fabulous wine list .We will most certainly return to this establishment with our family &Friends

"Very good"
5/6
Judy B.5 years ago · 3 reviews

Have eaten at Zahli many times before. It is certainly one of the very best Middle Eastern restaurants in Sydney. Food and service are really good.

"Very good"
5/6
Gavin R.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food. Good table service. Nice atmosphere. Reasonable prices. We attended for a work Christmas party and all enjoyed the experience. Will be back again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Anu A.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Amazing service. Loved the Mediterranean buffet with the 3 course. The baklava was soo tasty! Will definitely return with a bigger group so that we can finiah the food 😃

"Very good"
5/6
Maree C.5 years ago · 1 review

Service was exceptional, food excellent, though I found the chargrilled baby octopus a little bland. Thankfully the lemon helped! Shawarma lamb made up for it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret J.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, excellent service, nice atmosphere. Couldn't ask for more. We enjoyed a leisurely dining experience before going to the theatre just up the road at Belvoir.

"Excellent"
6/6
Anu A.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Great service. Amazing ambience. The Mediterranean banquet was to die for. It came with 3 courses of breads and dips, salads and falafel and kebah and finally mouth watering skewers! Will def come back here again

"Average"
3/6
Jill F.5 years ago · 1 review

Very noisy, we were seated at a big round table which made it difficult to converse. Our table was right by the drinks service station and staff were continually squeezing around to get to the wine shelf. Staff were good, food was fine and plentiful.