AALIA Restaurant Sydney

Middle Eastern restaurant · Sydney

AALIA Restaurant Sydney

Middle Eastern restaurant · Sydney

Shop 7.07-7.08/25 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

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"To create the time-tripping, border-crossing menu at Aalia, Paul Farag drew inspiration from 600 recipes in a 10th-century Baghdadi cookbook, but also his Egyptian father’s eggplant mes’a’aha. Some of his references are more than 1,000 years old, but his ideas are inspired and ultramodern, like a sweet and smoky dip of buffalo labneh and beetroot molasses, or dulce de leche caramelized with colocasia leaves (a regional staple for several millennia) and layered with salted cashew and brik (brittle Tunisian pastry)." - Lee Tran Lam

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SAMEER DESAI

Google

Tried the banquet menu. Every dish was delicious and crafted well. Great visual presentation and served by the waiting staff with details about the dish. There are some different cocktails on the menu. Overall, it was a great dinner experience.

Bryan Terliatan

Google

The food was impeccable. The ambience was nice and the venue was beautiful! The best thing however was the service. I didn't get the waitress' name but she served me with delight and friendliness. She even ran after me when I left my bag! That really made my experience even memorable!! Highly recommended!!

Louise Chiu

Google

An Exceptional Middle Eastern Dining Experience 🌟 at Aalia 🩷❤️🧡💛🩵 Tried their Banquet (Tasting) Menu and it was truly exceptional! The Fluffy pita bread with smoky eggplant dip and the flaky 4-day dry aged cod fish really stand out…so delectable! Attentive service, warm ambiance, and great value. Aalia delivers an authentic and delightful Middle Eastern feast.

Alla Polyanskaya

Google

Had a great dinner there after work. If you get there early enough, ask for an express menu, which is smaller than a normal tasting menu but still showcases signature dishes. The atmosphere and services are fantastic

brielle de moura

Google

Had the most amazing experience here for my birthday! Mario was our waiter and he was so helpful and accommodated to all our needs, making my day so special :) The food was sooo amazing and am already wanting to go back! Highly recommend

Vivien Low

Google

We had our birthday celebration last night by going to AALIA and the theater after. Everything from the start to finish was impeccable and meticulous, from the service, atmosphere and the food! We had the banquet menu at $110 per person which showcased all their top menu items. Everything was hands-down so tasty and had well rounded flavours; if we had to pick our favourite of the lot - it would definitely be the Murray cod with burnt leek - I just wished that I had ordered some more bread to soak up all that lovely sauce with! Kudos to the team at AALIA last night from the maître d’, sommelier, chef and kitchen staff as well as all the wait staff who looked after us! We will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu!

Terri Griffin

Google

I really liked this restaurant, the service and the food although we ordered way too much. My husband felt the lamb was too rich. My favorite was the crispy cod and the eggplant. Neither of us cared for the chips. We had two entrees, three small appetizers and a veggies. Had we ordered the banquet, we definitely would have over ordered. I’m he service is good and we did not feel rushed which we appreciated . I liked sitting outside .

Jess Sassic

Google

This restaurant was by far our favorite on our visit to Sydney in Jan 2024. We were so pleased with the absolutely delicious food. The wine list was phenomenal. The service was so amazing and we felt absolutely pampered. Highly, highly recommend. If available, get the sfouf dessert.