Lis organised a group of us to meet up for Lebanese.Over the years she’s been telling me how good this place was and me being asian and all.. the thought of lebanese cuisine is a foreign universe. Since then i’ve come here for a couple of times and I even took my parents here for dinner so they could also experience something new. They loveeeeeddd it!! My dad being a typical chinese was sorta weary but boy he couldn’t believe how full he was.

Read some really bad reviews about this place.. and i’ve never experienced anything like it before and I’m sure Lis hasn’t either (considering she’s been here a billion times). Anyways give it a crack. I had my first experience of Lebanese food here and I enjoyed the food.

AFFORDABILITY
The great thing about this place is that it they offer a Banquet menu which costs $40 per person. They also have a vegetLis organised a group of us to meet up for Lebanese.Over the years she’s been telling me how good this place was and me being asian and all.. the thought of lebanese cuisine is a foreign universe. Since then i’ve come here for a couple of times and I even took my parents here for dinner so they could also experience something new. They loveeeeeddd it!! My dad being a typical chinese was sorta weary but boy he couldn’t believe how full he was.

Read some really bad reviews about this place.. and i’ve never experienced anything like it before and I’m sure Lis hasn’t either (considering she’s been here a billion times). Anyways give it a crack. I had my first experience of Lebanese food here and I enjoyed the food.

AFFORDABILITY
The great thing about this place is that it they offer a Banquet menu which costs $40 per person. They also have a vegetarian banquet menu going for $35.

AMBIANCE
Fairly dark especially at night. Not a lot of lighting but I figure they actually like the place to be very dim especially when the belly dancers come out. This place is fantastic for group parties or just catching up with friends.

FOOD
Arabella’s isn’t a restaurant with a high turn-over rate so allow time for preparation. Remember it’s a banquet menu and the food will be coming all night so its definitely not one of those restaurants where you take-off after you’ve stuffed your face.

Starters

Runnerbeans

Garlic Bread

Dips

Lebanese Bread for dipping

Hummus
Mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.

Baba Ganouj
Eggplant mashed and mixed with various seasonings. Eggplant is baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste.

Garlic Yoghurt

Hot Mezza

Falafel
Chickpeas, broad beans, blended with coriander, basil, spring onions, Served with tahini dips

Lady Fingers
Filo pastry filled with feta cheese, parsley, & herbs and spice

Araais (Pizza)
Flame grilled Lebanese bread topped with kafta spread

Coriander Potatoes
Diced potatoes tossed in fresh coriander, crushed garlic & lemon

Salad

Fattoush
Tomato, cucumber, shallots, radish, capsicum, green garden veggies, fried crispy bread with olive oil and lemon dressing

Taboulleh
Parsley, shallots, mint, tomato, crushed wheat, extra virgin olive oil

The Grill

Lamb, Kafta & Chicken Skewers

Desert

Shot of lebanese coffee

Baklava
Pastry made of layers of phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey

Arabella Lebanese Cuisine
Shop 12 489-491 King St
Newtown NSW 2042
P: (02) 9550 1119

Overall Rating:
Based on ambiance, taste, presentation and the quality of service.
[Unfortunately I can't provide a rating as I have nothing to compare this to. I mentioned previously this was my first Lebanese experience.]

arian banquet menu going for $35.

AMBIANCE
Fairly dark especially at night. Not a lot of lighting but I figure they actually like the place to be very dim especially when the belly dancers come out. This place is fantastic for group parties or just catching up with friends.

FOOD
Arabella’s isn’t a restaurant with a high turn-over rate so allow time for preparation. Remember it’s a banquet menu and the food will be coming all night so its definitely not one of those restaurants where you take-off after you’ve stuffed your face.

Starters

Runnerbeans

Garlic Bread

Dips

Lebanese Bread for dipping

Hummus
Mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.

Baba Ganouj
Eggplant mashed and mixed with various seasonings. Eggplant is baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste.

Garlic Yoghurt

Hot Mezza

Falafel
Chickpeas, broad beans, blended with coriander, basil, spring onions, Served with tahini dips

Lady Fingers
Filo pastry filled with feta cheese, parsley, & herbs and spice

Araais (Pizza)
Flame grilled Lebanese bread topped with kafta spread

Coriander Potatoes
Diced potatoes tossed in fresh coriander, crushed garlic & lemon

Salad

Fattoush
Tomato, cucumber, shallots, radish, capsicum, green garden veggies, fried crispy bread with olive oil and lemon dressing

Taboulleh
Parsley, shallots, mint, tomato, crushed wheat, extra virgin olive oil

The Grill

Lamb, Kafta & Chicken Skewers

Desert

Shot of lebanese coffee

Baklava
Pastry made of layers of phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey

Arabella Lebanese Cuisine
Shop 12 489-491 King St
Newtown NSW 2042
P: (02) 9550 1119

Overall Rating:
Based on ambiance, taste, presentation and the quality of service.
[Unfortunately I can't provide a rating as I have nothing to compare this to. I mentioned previously this was my first Lebanese experience.]