3 levantine restaurants worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Australia.
El Jannah ★ 4.8 · Sydney
granville · 62 South Street, Granville NSW 2142
Sydney's canonical charcoal chicken shop on South Street, Granville. Whole chickens, garlic toum that defines the Sydney garlic-on-chicken canon.
Tip: Open late; takeaway queue moves faster than the dine-in line.
A1 Bakery ★ 4.6 · Melbourne
brunswick · 643-645 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
A1 Bakery on Sydney Road has been Melbourne's Lebanese bakery anchor since 1992: thick manakish, fresh flatbreads and meat pies at a walk-in counter.
Jasmin Lebanese Restaurant ★ 4.2 · Sydney
lakemba · 30B Haldon Street, Lakemba NSW 2195
Long-running Lebanese family-run restaurant on Haldon Street, Lakemba, Sydney. Mezze, mixed grills, halal-certified, generous family-style service.
Tip: Cash-friendly; the Ramadan late-night service is famous in Sydney.