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Abla's, Carlton, AU-VIC

Abla's

4.8
4.8
11 Reviews
$41 to $100
Lebanese

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood 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!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • 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

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
    Standard Banquet Photo

  • 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
    Weeknight/Lunch Banquet Photo

Menu

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What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Neighborhood 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

    Neighborhood gem

  • Inner City North

    Vegetarian-friendly

11 Reviews

  1. John

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 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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  2. Umesh

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 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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  3. Tamara

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 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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  4. Mike

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 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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  5. Michelle

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 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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  6. Jack

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 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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  7. Claire

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 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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  8. Maxine

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 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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  9. Lewis

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 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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  10. Lucy

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 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 4.8 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Abla's

109 Elgin St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Carlton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • 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
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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