Arabesque Restaurant & Lounge

A$20–40

Nice food and good vibe restaurant. Highly recommend for friends and family to have your great time here.

Go past this place all the time on the way to city and thought to try Jordanian Mansaf! Gorgeous dish and probably enough for 2! Lamb was beautifully cooked and tender and rice was great texture.

A$160–180

A$20–40

- One of the recommended place in Melbourne for Hookah lovers. - Tried a different flavor “Pan with Blueberry” it was amazing ‘highly recommend’ - Cozy place, dining downstairs and shisha upstairs only. - Turkish Coffee and Hot Chocolate are very delicious. Note: better to pay in cash, because they are charging 10% extra for Shisha as Card Surcharge if you pay by Card.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Arabesque, and let me tell you, it was an experience that left me utterly captivated! This hidden gem of a restaurant offers a tantalizing array of Middle Eastern delights, but it was their Mandi Rice that truly stole the show and earned my heart. From the moment I stepped into Arabesque, the warm and inviting ambiance made me feel right at home. The décor was a perfect blend of traditional and modern elements, creating an atmosphere that exudes comfort and sophistication simultaneously. The attentive staff greeted me with genuine smiles, and their passion for the cuisine was evident as they described the Mandi Rice with enthusiasm. Had the best shisha experience ever❤️😍😋

Dinner @ArabesqueMelbourne which is a Jordanian restaurant so why not try their national dish, Mansaf: slow cooked lamb or chicken in jameed sauce over saaj and rice dressed with fried split almonds, parsley with sides soaked onion and jameed sauce. An interesting looking dish is presented. A bowl of soup, a pile of rice oozing something, succulent lamb, split almonds, and red onions. The waiter explained that traditionally one empties the sauce (what I mistook for a bowl of soup!!!) over the rice, add the onions, and mix it all up. I had a taste of the sauce which is a little cheese like, it's actually from the fermented dried yoghurt which is what the lamb is cooked in and possibly the rice. The lamb is superb and just pulls apart. I love this sauce and the rice is fragrant, soft and just absorbs that delicious sauce without going soggy. First time eating Jordanian food and what a dish to eat! It is a heavy meal and true to the waiter's word, one does start to feel sleepy later on! Fortunately I had finished work! Excellent meal as well as the warm friendly service. Another dinner visit to try the national dish of Palestine, Musakhan: slow-cooked chicken, onion, sumac on taboon with sides pickle u0026 khiyar b’laban This is such a unique dish, like nothing I've eaten before. Akin to a pizza, this Iraqi bread is thin, fried, slightly crunchy and yet soft, topped with caramelised onions, roasted slivered almonds, sumac, and slow cooked chicken that falls apart, and probably an array of spices. Tear a piece of the bread, ensure all ingredients are present and enjoy. Taking a bit of the yoghurt helps counteract the richness from the frying and there are also pickled green chillies for a little kick. Each bite is amazing and this is such an enjoyable meal, including excellent service, makes for an excellent experience. Another dinner visit for mashawi: char-grilled lamb, chicken, kofta skewers with grilled onion, tomato, chilli and sides hommus, toum, salad u0026 chips or rice. A very generous and hearty meal, lifting the pita reveals a medally of meats and variety on the plate. I started with the lamb chop which was cooked perfectly and oozed smokiness and char flavour from the grill which is superb. Next was the chicken which also had its own unique char flavour and was tasty. A BBQ grilled onion adds sweetness and the same for the tomato intensifying the flavour. A charred chilli adds some kick. The hommus is fantastic, I couldn't get enough of it. The salad is much needed with that burst of freshness to counteract the meatiness on the plate. I enjoyed the kofta, soft, tender and less intense but allowing the flavours to shine through. The lamb was the only negative. While evoking smokiness, it was chewy and a bit of gristle. Despite that, I loved the dish and the flavours presented. Another fantastic dining experience. #JordanianFood #dinner #Musakhan #slowcookedchicken #Iraqibread #CaramelisedOnions #almonds #mansaf #slowcookedlamb #rice #jameedsauce #almonds #redonions #skewers #BBQ #lamb #chicken #kofta #hommus #toum #foodie #foodcoma #melbournecbd #melbournefood @zomatomelb

Horrible experience! Unnecessary expensive food. We ordered lamb dish. Lamb was extremely smelly. We couldn’t even eat more than a spoonful. Didn’t like the food at all. I was even more shocked with staff’s ignorance. staff noticed we didn’t eat at all and leaving in 5 minutes after food was served. They didn’t even asked or questioned if we liked food or not or if we have any feedback for them. So disappointed!

I decided to post my review after reading some of the negative reviews which I disagree with. Had my Shawarma Arabee a 2-3 months ago which was lovely. Haven't tried their other dishes though.

A$20–40

Awesome restaurant to visit when you are looking for good Middle Eastern food. The staff are friendly and very accommodating and it's got a cool calm atmosphere whether you want to go for dinner by yourself, a date, friends and family dinner or even dinner with work. This restaurant is a must return for me.

A$40–60