brisbane middle-eastern

Naïm

PADDINGTON

A relaxed but refined all-day Middle Eastern restaurant in an old Paddington worker’s cottage. Come for Turkish-delight waffles in the morning and hearty tagines in the evening. Naim is very gluten-free friendly, and there’s an entire separate plant-based menu.

The Three Monkeys

SOUTH BRISBANE

A teahouse steeped in history and character.

Gerard’s Bistro

FORTITUDE VALLEY

The Moubment Group’s best-regarded restaurant delivers innovative Middle Eastern cuisine in a texture-rich dining room.

Naïm on Melbourne

SOUTH BRISBANE

Pan-Middle Eastern food from the hugely popular original over the river.

Za Za Ta

FORTITUDE VALLEY

A gorgeous restaurant and bar at the centre of Brisbane's Middle Eastern moment.

The Green

FORTITUDE VALLEY

Hidden just off James Street, this cacti-filled eatery and shop is dedicated to Lebanese-style mezze and share plates, Ottolenghi-inspired salads, Japanese ceramics and plants – lots of them.