Emad's Restaurant Surry Hills, Sydney

User Reviews of Emad's Restaurant, Surry Hills

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9.5 Highly Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 9 Service 10 Value 10

Went to Emads for the first time tonight and have to say that it is the best Lebanese food I have had in Sydney. Service great, food great and value for money amazing. The best stuffed zucchini ever and the most wonderful tabbouleh, give it a try, you won't regret it!

Dec 29, 2011

stripes
3

9 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 7 Service 10 Value 9

We love emads and have been coming here for over 10 years when omar kyam next door shut, the schwarma and falafel are amazing, not a fan of the fried ladys fingers though, much prefer the baked, don't mind the aging decor...

Nov 23, 2011

jayzzz
2

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 5 Service 10 Value 10

I have been going to Emads for 20 years and my family has been going even longer. The decor is terrible but the food is amazing! The staff are so friendly and the food comes out so quick! Don't order the banquet. Try the cabbage rolls, stuffed zucchini, ladies fingers and shish kebabs.

Sep 25, 2011

Avril E.
1

7.8 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 7 Service 8 Value 8

The reviews seem to state that the banquet isn't worth it. Lucky my friends and I didn't order the banquet. We actually made a reservation somewhere else but they were incredibly rude and annoying we left and ended up at Emads. We were so glad.

We ordered so much food, way too much food and each dish was tasty. One of my friends had allergies so the waiter helped us out and was incredibly friendly.

Home made lemon juice is a must. Don't go with the banquet. Just order what you want to eat. Enjoy. As for upstairs, I have no idea what it's like.

Jul 07, 2011

x.o.x.o
15

5 Average

Food 4 Ambience 5 Service 6 Value 5

My friend and I dined here on a Saturday night before a late night movie and were very disappointed in many things. We ordered the banquet which was reasonably priced at $30 pp, however, surprisingly it is not good value considering we didn't eat most of the mediocre dishes that came out.

We were seated upstairs near the window area which was dirty with torn posters on the wall. We had BYO'd and were disappointed that they were not able to provide wine glasses to drink from.

The food was nothing to write home about with the bread tasting like day-old store bought bread and the other dishes were not an improvement. The service was indifferent but quick. With so many other Lebanese restaurants to choose from in Sydney, I would not consider returning here.

Dec 11, 2010

gomightytigers
5

10 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 10 Service 10 Value 10

After watching The Chopping Block and seeing Emad's we decided to try it out, the service was great (ultra friendly), food was beautiful and plentiful, if you want something different try the homemade Lemon juice, it's sweet & sour. The layout is fun and intimate! We did mention seeing them on TV and left a tip, we left happy and full.

Sep 16, 2010

Elle&matt
2

5 Average

Food 5 Ambience 6 Service 7 Value 2

Went here with a group of about 20. We had the 'banquet', it was a complete rip-off. Store bought bread (I saw them taking it out of the plastic bags as I walked through the kitchen on my way to the toilet), and not enough food. They made a killing charging us each $30 and then providing so little to eat. On the upside, the tabouleh was delicious, the felafel light and crunchy on the outside and the owner was charming. However, I won't be returning.

Jul 17, 2010

wisnia
1

7.5 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 9 Service 7 Value 7

Really good lebanese restaurant, we had a great night here. Opted for the banquet menu, $30 per person we all left extremely full and satisfied. The belly dancer also made the evening feel a lot more enjoyable.

May 30, 2010

Intrigued
4

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 9 Service 10 Value 8

The best Lebanese food this side of Beirut. And I've never been to Beirut, so Emads probably does much better food than you can get there as well. After all, they have all they need right here, the best chef/s and the highest quality and freshest ingredients you can get probably anywhere in the world.

Sep 19, 2009

FlyHigh
2

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 9 Service 9 Value 10

I don't know what all these people are on about! I have been to this place so many times and everytime it is nothing but fantastic! The food is to die for service super friendly, I think the place has great atmosphere but have always been in a cushioned room which adds it, BYO and cheap food they are always happy for us to hang around and have a few drinks after, I can't fault it, The Lady fingers, oh so good! and its the best hommus I've ever tasted everything is great really!

Jan 08, 2009