El Attar Middle Eastern Grill

I think the management has changed here from the last time we dined (before COVID). I remember how flavourful and authentic the food used to be here and would be our must-eat spot whenever we visited Toowoomba. It was worth the price and would leave very satisfied. Not worth the price anymore, in the name of 'sauces' you'll just receive yogurt and chips are just frozen french fries. We ordered shish XL and for that price it only got 3 shish, little bit of garden salad, small-size chips, 3 piece pickles, 3 small triangles flatbread and yogurt (sauces) If I compare, for less price in Sydney, you will get 3 shish, unlimited leb bread, hummus and babaganoush (sauces), 1 kebbeh, 2 falafels, tabouleh or fatoush, free mix pickles (bowl full of radish, chilli, olives, gherkins), garlic dip, chilli dip, tea. Their serves are generous and its the same across all middle-eastern restaurants. I know we shouldn't compare but what is so special about this restaurant that has the prices so high. I don't mind paying high price but the food should be worth it, needs flavour and quality ingredients. There was nothing 'wow' about the entree or main meals we ordered, there were no presentation to make the dishes look appealing, service was average. The girl just received our order and brought the dishes. She never came back to check or anything. I wouldn't recommend as they really need to up their game

Food here is so good. We keep coming back. Last visit the beef mince skewers were a little undercooked. We didn't bother complaining. Everything else food-wise was perfect. Sometimes the servers are a little forgetful/ get orders wrong, & sometimes they play the happy bday song way too long, but the addictive food & reasonable prices make this place a favorite.

Very dark lighting, food was good. Slow service. We waited 20 minutes to get the menu after being seated. Waited another 5 minutes to get water to drink. Once the order was placed, food wasn’t too late to arrive. Really happy with the size and toppings of pizza. Platter was good as always.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. The vegan banquet is amazing and other options look great too. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be keen to return.

The food was delicious, but it was let down by poor service - they forgot our 1 and only drink, forgot to put haloumi in the wrap, forgot the baba ghanoush, the flat breads came out 10 minutes after the meal which needed them for dipping... But, it was delicious, so... 🤔🤷‍♂️

The flavors in each dish were perfectly balanced, and the ingredients tasted incredibly fresh. The lamb cutlet was cooked to perfection! The chicken shish here is the best I’ve ever had. “I loved the vegan options available. Highly recommended👌👌👌 Excited to go back again happy new year. 🥳

Great food and friendly staff. Awesome service. Kept checking on us in case we needed more. Delicious selection on their Banquet. Tasty Turkish coffee

A fantastic dining experience at El attar! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Highlights include the kofta, which was perfectly cooked, and the Baklava, a sweet finish to the meal. The service was attentive and friendly. Highly recommend for anyone looking for delicious food and great ambiance!

Went there on Valentines day with the family and order a banquet for 5 persons. Was nowhere near enough food, where I made sure my family had food first and I was left with very little to eat. Could not get the attention of staff. Was over charged on the meal by over $20. Went to complain, where management did not want to listen to complaints. Look at other people who have mentioned poor service and the responses they get. Food was ok, what little I had. They will tell you that they provided you with all this food, but the food was more sampling size, with 5 dishes on 1 plate (portions for 2 persons). If you paid for a banquet for 2 you would have recieved the same about of food. I acknowledge that other people have had good experiences there, but there excuse for this instance was that they were busy. I won't be back after the rude treatment I received from manager. Claims I was rude and threatening when I went to complain, but more than happy to share the recording I made of our conversation to anyone who wants it.