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middle eastern restaurants

Where to find all of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in Brisbane, including Turkish, Lebanese, Levantine and Persian

West End

Layla

Layla is an exquisite Middle Eastern inspired restaurant nestled within the heritage-listed brick walls of the Thomas Dixon Centre

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Graceville

Little Aladdin

A colourful cosy Turkish restaurant and bar serving up authentic Turkish cuisine and cocktails on Graceville's main dining precinct

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Hamilton

Ach Wine Bar Bistro

A chic modern wine bar and bistro serving exquisite Levantine-inspired cuisine that is worth travelling for

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South Bank

Baba Ganouj

South Bank's beloved Lebanese restaurant, Baba Ganouj, has a dedicated shisha and bar area

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Brisbane City

Babylon Brisbane

A stunning riverside dining oasis inspired by the once-thriving ancient metropolis of Babylon

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Moorooka

Babylon Restaurant & Lounge

Dishing up traditional Iraqi cuisine from its home tucked away on Moorooka's main shopping strip

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Fortitude Valley

The Green

A Middle Eastern inspired urban oasis serving breakfast and lunch daily from its leafy plant-filled home

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Inside tables and bar at Tarbouche Mezze Bar West End

South Brisbane

Tarbouche Mezza Bar

A cool subterranean Middle Eastern restaurant and mezze bar on a bustling street corner of South Brisbane

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Cedars Restaurant interior with plates of food on table

Around Brisbane

Best Middle Eastern Restaurants

Feast on the best Middle Eastern food at the best Turkish, Lebanese and Persian restaurants around Brisbane

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Milton

Cedars Restaurant

Cedars brings an authentic and delectable taste of the Middle East to Milton's Park Road dining precinct

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Indooroopilly

Little Beirut Bistro

Little Beirut Bistro is a little slice of Lebanon located in Indooroopilly, offering modern-infused Mediterranean cuisine

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Newstead

Mecca Bah

Mecca Bah is a lush Middle Eastern dining oasis in the heart of Newstead's Gasworks Plaza

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Red Hill

No No's Lebanese Cuisine

A colourful and basic Lebanese eatery that has been on this bend of Waterworks Road since time immemorial

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Upper Mt Gravatt

Watany Manoushi Lebanese Foods

Watany Manoushi Lebanese Foods is an authentic Middle Eastern bakery, cafe and grocery store

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