Abla's

4.7

11 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

Lebanese

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

21:30

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Healthy

Abla Amad was born in Lebanon and arrived in Australia in 1954 at the age of nineteen. In 1979 at the urging of friends and family she opened Abla’s, a restaurant that has become a Melbourne institution.

Ever since it opened, diners have returned time and again to experience her special brand of traditional, homemade Lebanese food.

For Abla it is a cuisine that can only be made from the heart – that’s why she is widely regarded as ‘the queen of Lebanese cooking’.

BYO is now available on Thursdays - We fill up quickly so be sure to book!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Lebanese, Home cooking
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9347 0006
Website
http://www.ablas.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Abla Amad

Location
109 Elgin St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Area
Carlton
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Experiences

Standard Banquet
A$72.00 per person
Multiple dates available
On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, groups of 8 or more must enjoy our set menu. Children under 12 will be able to order from the a la carte menu. We can cater to most dietary requirements; please give us a call if you would like to discuss. Standard Banquet Menu: Hummus, Baba Gannouj, Labnee Makaneek Ladies Fingers Loubyeh Chicken wings Tabouleh Kafta Skewer of lamb or chicken Chicken and rice Lebanese coffee/tea with Baklawa and Turkish delight
Weeknight/Lunch Banquet
A$60.00 per person
Multiple dates available
On Thursdays groups of 8 or more must enjoy our weeknight or standard banquet menu. We can cater to most dietary requirements; please give us a call if you would like to discuss. Weeknight Banquet Menu: Hummus, Baba Gannouj, Labne Ladies fingers Loubyeh Chicken wings Tabouleh Kafta Chicken and rice Lebanese Coffee/Tea

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Melbourne
Neighbourhood gem
Melbourne
Vegetarian-friendly
Inner City North
Best Service
Inner City North
Good for business meals
Inner City North
Good for groups
Inner City North
Healthy
Inner City North
Neighbourhood gem
Inner City North
Vegetarian-friendly

11 Reviews

J
John
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ablas is the finest example of home style refined Lebanese cuisine in Melbourne
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Umesh
Sydney
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice homely Lebanese food but nothing really exceptional. Service was slow but that made us eat at a leisurely pace and we had a nice long evening of good conversation. Abla's could do with a little more enhancement of the menu with a few new and innovative dishes.
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Tamara
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An absolute Melbourne tradition- you cannot go past Abla for traditional family Lebanese.
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Mike
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food, great wine and fine company Great recipe for a delicious dinner
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Michelle
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely A1. Sublime. Can’t imagine there would be any better Lebanese food in Australia. A nice surprise was the spicy cauliflower and the Makanek. Hummus and tabbouleh outstanding. I can make my own fairly decent one at home but it doesn’t hold a candle to theirs. The Lamb skewers - I don’t have adequate superlatives to describe how great it was. Baklawa the perfect balance of sweet nuts pastry and syrup. We wanted to move in. Nirvana in your mouth for the entire meal.
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Jack
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ablas is always the same. You know what you're going to get and what you're going to get is delicious, fresh, clean, tasty traditional Lebanese food and you're going to get looked after.
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Claire
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and excellent service. We went for the banquet option to try a few different things. Nothing disappointed, but the loubyeh and chicken and rice were stand outs. We made the mistake of filling up on the dips, but they were just too good not to.
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Maxine
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food as ever, Abla’s is still a great restaurant and a Melbourne icon.
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Lewis
Hawaii
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 20 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A lovely night ordered from the menu this time to try some different things was great
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Lucy
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing as always! We love Abla’s so much. Food is outstanding and service is always so lovely
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FAQs

Abla's is rated 4.7 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Nov 2024

21:30

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

109 Elgin St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Carlton
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Lebanese, Home cooking
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Abla Amad
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.ablas.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9347 0006

Abla's

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Standard Banquet

Weeknight/Lunch Banquet

Menu

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

FAQs

How is Abla's restaurant rated?

Is Abla's currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Dining areas

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