3 levantine places in Sydney we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Sydney | Levantine across every city.
Levantine cooking is one of the strongest threads in Sydney's western and inner-west suburbs, built around charcoal grills and Lebanese bakeries. Jasmin on Haldon Street in Lakemba and El Jannah in Granville are touchstones for charcoal chicken and mezze, while Knafeh Bakery in Marrickville carries the sweeter, dessert side of the tradition.
Jasmin Lebanese Restaurant ★ 4.2
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.
El Jannah ★ 4.8
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.
Knafeh Bakery ★ 4.5
marrickville · 108 Marrickville Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
Late-night Lebanese-Palestinian sweet pop-up on Marrickville Road, Sydney. The Saturday-night cheese knafeh service runs into the small hours.