2 editor picks in Melbourne.
Levantine cooking arrived in Melbourne with its Lebanese and broader Middle Eastern communities, and Sydney Road in Brunswick is one of its main streets. A1 Bakery anchors that stretch, turning out flatbread, pizza and pastries that have fed the neighbourhood for years.
2 levantine places in Melbourne we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Melbourne · Levantine across every city.
Order Za'atar manakish with fresh tomato and onion
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.
Order Za'atar manakish with olive oil from the wood-fired oven
A1 Bakery on Sydney Road is Melbourne's best A$5 meal: fresh za'atar manakish from a wood-fired oven that has run on Brunswick's main strip since 1992.
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