Tiba's Restaurant

One of the best Lebanese experiences on Sydney Road. Tiba’s House platter is enough food for two with amazing dips, snacks, salads and meat. It’s also reasonably priced. Highly recommend it.

Just amazing food and more amazing dessert 🤤.Go for it . Just be aware that this is a crowded and busy always and such value for your tastebuds and money. The platters with the delicious salads ,hummus, garlic dips, yogurt,tsztatizi is to die for.

Fantastic Lebanese restaurant, tasty hearty home cooking, HUGE servings (seriously) and very fair prices, big dining room full of conversation and laughter, staff are friendly and efficient... I can see why this place packs out! No booze though

We love this place and highly recommending the set menu, providing you with great selection of food. It’s a place we always want to come and visit.

My sister and I came here and loved it. The portion sizes are great and the prices are decent. Great customer service too:)

Absolutely outstanding. Food perfect. I was bought up with the best of the lebanese cooks, so very fussy about all my favorites. This was exactly like our families best. So fresh, so generous in size, such a variety and the quality of ingredients - perfect. Thank you.

Delicious food and nice venue. Service can be better depending on who serves you, nothing material though. Definitely worth to try!

The very best Lebanese food I have ever had. Chicken lamb and quail all cooked over coals - the traditional way and you can taste the difference. Generous serving sizes. Platters offer great variety. Crunchy bread is great. Manager has a great personality and makes you feel welcome and comfortable.

Allahhu Akbar This means "God is Great." I'm compelled to evoke this exaltation because the kebabs are so good here, God's hand must be acknowledged in their making. Alhumdullilah This means "Thanks be to God" and it is appropriate to say this after you've eaten their dips. Mashallah This means "by God's Grace" and you can say this about the expertise of Tiba's chefs for their method of grilling over charcoal. Now you have learned a little Arabic, a little about Islamic phrases, and exactly the right amount of knowledge to find great Lebanese food in Melbourne.

Friendly staff delicious Lebanese food, the place is spacious,,but needs more attention to the wc

So authentic!!! Delicious and full of flavor. If you are looking for Lebanese food while in Melbourne AU, I highly recommend this restaurant.

Honestly, this place wasn't all that great. Sure, it seems to be quite popular among my friends, but it really isn't one of those places that I really felt all that comfortable in. Okay, the food was quite nice, and rather cheap at that, and the service was pretty good, but in a way I sort of found it rather boring. Look, don't let my opinion get in your way of coming here because it is pretty popular, but I guess I generally don't like those places that generally do shared food.

Never been disappointed with these delicious flavours along with and massive serves.. friendliest staff ever so ready

This place is always bustling and it's easy to see why. It's reasonably priced, filling, delicious, authentic Lebanese food on Sydney Road in Brunswick. My friend and I arrived close to 8pm on a Saturday night and had about a 10-minute wait for our seats. I ordered the vegetarian plate, which was MASSIVE and actually came out on TWO plates! Almost everything included in the vegetarian plate is vegan (and my friend ate the non-vegan stuff -- the cheese pie and cucumber yoghurt dip). For $18, you get garden salad, tabouli, chickpea salad, yogurt-cucumber dip, hummus, baba ganoush, fried cauliflower, 4 falafels, 1 vine leaves, 1 cheese pie, 1 spinach pie, and 1 zaatar pizza. Honestly, it felt like it was too much for one person -- it feeds two light eaters, or one and a half regular eaters. So this place is great for sharing. Everything was delicious. The hummus was milder than expected, a real crowd-pleaser because it's the type of hummus that appeals to everyone. The falafels were unlike any falafels I'd ever had -- they were actually super-soft and broke apart when you bit into them. Most falafels err on the side of being too dry, not too soft. These were almost too soft for my liking! But they're definitely yum. As for the dolma, I don't actually like dolma but this one was DELICIOUS and I wished the vegetarian platter came with more than one. The fried cauliflower was nice as well -- cauliflower fans will love it. The garden salad, tabbouli, pickled turnips, and chickpea salad were all light and fresh and healthy. I would've liked a bit more chickpea salad and a bit less garden salad, though. You get pita bread on your table for all the dips as well -- but good luck getting through more than a few pita breads each! Everything is sooooo filling. My friend and I felt like it was a monumental effort to finish our food -- like running a marathon, but an eating marathon. You have to pace yourself, ha! Interestingly, my friend is a hardcore meat-eater and he said he preferred the food on my vegetarian platter more than the food that came with his meat platter! They have a variety of beverages but nothing alcoholic (which makes sense given the crowd who comes here seems predominantly Middle Eastern and presumably Muslim). I had a mulberry drink with an Arabic name that was probably 99.98% sugar and 0.02% mulberry and probably sent me into a pre-diabetic shock but I'm claiming it as a "cultural experience." They have desserts as well but I doubt many of them were vegan. I didn't ask though -- the mulberry drink was dessert enough for me! My only gripe with Tiba's was the noise level. It's a crowded place and it was hard for my friend and I to hear each other over the din. It's also too glaringly lit -- I felt like the lights were super-bright and right in my eyes all nice. Maybe it's where we were sitting. But it's definitely not a place for a quiet romantic date. But who cares? The food was tasty, the price was right, and the portions were massive. I'll be back.

Food was ok but sadly service was so poor even we went during weekend when it was not busy but waitresses was so horrible and rude .. we can't recommend to anyone

Bring your stretchy pants, and your friends. Tiba's is all about the gigantic portions and it begins before you've even ordered anything! While you're looking through the menu an overflowing basket of super fresh lebanese bread will be places on table. Resist it, because later in the meal you've going to curse that "one little slice" you nibbled on while deciding if you wanted felafel, lamb or chicken. We arrived at around 7pm mid week and the place was heaving with people. We waited around 15 minutes for a table but took that time to eye off every dish leaving the kitchen in an attempt to help us decide on what to have. It didn't help much, because everything looked delicious. In the end we shared a couple of dishes, the lamb shwarma and the chicken kebabs, and really struggled to finish it all. The dips, salads and meat were amazing scooped up with pieces of that flat bread and we both wondered why we hadn't made a visit here prior. Tiba's is great for big groups (book ahead) who are after a delicious and cheap meal in a family friendly environment. They also offer takeaway, so if you want to cater your next party cheaply then this could be a great option.

You know when you travel and the tip is to eat what the locals are eating? Tiba's is a prime example of that. Any day of the week you can find glorious quantities of affordable afghan food - platters both meat and vegetarian - open late enough for a late dinner, probably not the 2am kebab. An no alcohol, sorry, that's what the rest of Sydney Rd is for. Tragically quaint surroundings - curtains, colours and wall hangings aplenty. It may take a few more minutes to get your food on busy nights, but it is on its way and it is worth it, especially for the price.

This place is great, delicious and generous Lebanese food (not that it's really possible leave Lebanese hungry). Staff are friendly and quick and the food is cheap and fresh. Great dips and tabouli, and I'd recommend trying the kebbeh! They also do amazing takeaway sets which could easily feed two. Wear your eating pants.

Great hospitality. You can order at the front and take away or get seated and order from the same menu. We had shish kebabs, rice, and chicken kebabs. Everything was cooked perfectly and the seasoning was exactly what I expected. The servers checked on us to make sure we were satisfied with our meal. The place was busy with a very diverse group of patrons. There is a prayer room in the back of the restaurant. I recommend this place for anyone interested in Middle Eastern flavours.

Meat sweats... that's what you'll have when you walk out of this place after demolishing a Mixed Grill at Tiba's. A good friend of mine introduced me to Tiba's and it's been a fairytale love story ever since. I love when friends come to town so that I can take them here to enjoy Melbourne's best Lebanese food and the culture that is inadvertently injected into the restaurant.

This place is like walking into another world. There's lot of migrants and cultural groups packed in, and by all means of the word it is busy. The tables have little numbers on them, much like an apartment, 10, 10B, and so -on. The servings are quite large and very filling, but come with a mixture of meat, salad, and dips. There's a big mountain bucket of pita bread that's served on the side. Service is quick attentive but still caring. All it needs to be in a place like this where people come for a hearty meal. lots of families and big tables, even more people eating/getting take-away; this line is non stop and doesn't seem to end. This puts a new spin on the word busy. Tasty food, and worth dining in for and better qaulity than a lot of comparable restaurants/take-away places.

Love love love this place! The shwarma serves give you a great feed for under $15...meat, dips, salad, rice, pickles and all the bread you can eat! No booze is a bit Sad Panda if you're not Muslim and out with a group of mates, but such is.

We arrived at 8 pm and the place was packed, as was the takeaway line....always a good sign! Even better we were seated right away and the food came out really fast. We ordered the tibas platter and the vegetarian platter, way too much for 2 people but a great way to sample a little of everything and not have to share dips ;) food was flavorful and meat was cooked to perfection. Total we paid $48 and I've got lunch and dinner for tomorrow. I'll be back Forsure Getting the tibas platter (tons of meat) to share and an extra dip would be my recommendation!

Never been to Lebanese before but I am so glad I decided to adventure out and give this a go for my boyfriends birthday. Portions were mega. Food was efficient and delicious. We order fried califlower- totally recommend. Falafel balls, garden salad and two main sharwama one chicken and one mixed. Food was amazing!! If ever in the neck of the woods you must pay them a visit!!

Very authentic , very cheap - large portions. The shish kebabs are delicious - mountains of meat in there - make sure you go here when your hungry !! The packs can easily be shared between 2 :) Get take away as its always a bit too busy inside and heck tick ! Yummo !!!

Came to eat here on a Friday night with my girlfriend and we shared the mixed grill. It was super fresh and delicious. One of the best things I have had in a few months. Service was excellent and for the price you cannot go wrong here.

Went on the hunt for something different tonight and what we got did not disappoint. Never having had Lebanese food before I wasn't sure what to expect but this meal left me more than satisfied! A delicious combination of foods that I know and love made in a different manner gave us a scrumptious and satisfying meal! Would recommend this place to all my friends for any occasion, the service was swift and efficient and I thoroughly enjoyed my time and meal!

Authentic is the key point when reviewing this restaurant. Don't dare to go on a full stomach, because you'll need the space. My recommendation is to get a mix grill platter. You get the dips, you get the bread, you get the salads, and then the meat! It's all delicious

Today we went there ,my better half asks about the size of the chips ,the guy shows him the container they come in ,he orders x large chips and 2 sharwmas ,when he gets it and looks in the bag he sees its a large chips and not a x large one ,he confirm the guy about that its not what he payd and orderd ,he orderd an x large chips and the guy says thats the x large and keep laying about it ,istead of saying sorry and change the chips ,he keept laying about it.... If you want pepole to come back and spend money ,you bettter step up the service and treath pepole better,and the lamb shawarma wasnt all that . Must not pay visit hir or recomend it to our friends.

Mouth watering falalfel and undoubtedly the best Lebanese I have ever had. Unlimited pita bread. Entree s are reasonably priced and the dips are out of the world. Desserts aren't that great.

Despite being incredibly busy with end of Ramadan celebrations, the customer service and food was first rate. Food made with pride and care such as this is not so easy to find. I have been coming here for years and it has always been this good. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options as well as mountains of meat for those of the carnivorous persuasion. Couple all this with a genuine and welcoming atmosphere and I'd say you would be hard pressed to find a better place for dinner. Whilst they don't have a liquor license, this isnt an issue given the proliferation of pubs and bars on Sydney road. Tiba's is my only recommendation if you are thinking Lebanese.

Fantastic food, great prices. Service needs a little work, but I'm happy to eat here often nonetheless.

For a long time, Tiba's was one of my favourite restaurants. The authentic Lebanese flavours kept me coming back for more, each time bringing more friends to experience the affordable large servings of traditional Lebanese cuisine. The fresh Tabbouli salad is definitely my favourite part of the Tiba's dining experience, but their variety of meats, dips and platters cater to different tastes. I know that when I come here i'll leave full and satisfied, without any major affect on my wallet. The only thing that lets Tiba's down is the service. This is a little off, I'm not sure if their staff have much (or any) training about customer service and hospitality 101. Having said that, it's not bad enough to stop me from coming back.

We had a wonderful meal at Tiba's on New Years Day. We shared the Tiba's platter, which had enough food for our family of four. It was all delicious -- highlights were the vine leaves and the extremely tender shawarma. Also delicious were the cappuccinos we ordered.

The Lebanese know how to feed people and this is no exception! .$14 veggie platters or $19.5 meat platters both of which are enough for two given the healthy serving of bread. A top family style restaurant...but don't be surprised if you come on a Tuesday night and it is full!

The food here is just mind blowibg! Walked inn to tibas as there was huge crowd nd had no clue what to order here the guyz over there suggestee few item to have and then ended up my favourites middle eastern restaurant.....try mandii rice here its just like those in U.A.E

Cheap Lebanese food? I'm there! Living so close, decided to check it out after my housemates continually raved about it. Definitely a winner! The portions are MASSIVE (about the size of a small baby if you will) and the flavours are yummy! I had the falafel plate which was offensively cheap. My friend had the lamb shawarma (though we questioned it's lamb-ness). We were both fully satisfied and the fact that I got pickled turnips on my plate sealed the deal for me. Winner!

Though I was slightly disappointed to find that Tiba's has recently changed their menu and raised the prices (the veggie platter is now $18 and the meat $23), it is still one of the best places on Sydney road. Always packed with the perfect mixture of Brunswick hipsters and Middle Easter families, Tiba's is fun and relaxed and always leaves you full for days.

I went to this restaurant with my significant other and a very old friend. The service was extraordinary and the food was no less. I enjoyed my time in the restaurant and i would love you to visit again in the future. Best Lebanese restaurant i've been to in Melbourne.

Food is delicious. Such a great idea ... sharing communal platters of a great variety or Middle Eastern foods. We come here frequently when visiting Melbourne. Waiting staff very friendly. Servings are generous ... prices very affordable. There is always a wait for seating as this restaurant is very popular. People from all walks of life, young and old ... Best Lebanese food in Melbourne ... well ... that's my opinion - I've never been interested in going anywhere else :)))

I've been coming here for years with the family and it is our go-to place for any birthdays and family outings. It should be noted that reservations should definitely be made as this place is usually really busy. The customer service isn't great but certainly not bad enough to keep us away from the spectacular food. Although the price has risen, it is still affordable when compared to the portion size. This place will always be one of my favourites!

The price was good and food was also good. really enjoyed. Yummy !! I would definitely recommend this food corner for lebanese food lovers.

Great authentic Lebanese. The mixed grill plates are excellent. Smooth smokey babaganoush, and the taboulli was fresh and jam packed with parsley (unlike many other places that pass off a mixed salad as "taboulli"). The fresh felafels were delicious. I'll be back next time I'm in Melbourne.

I had been coming to Tibas for more than 20 years. I am so disappointed that the last 5 times have been so bad that I stopped going. Bad (rude and slow) service, very gristly (and two times cold) meat and getting the dish and order wrong. Also putting the wrong sauce on the wrong dish and not getting what you order. It is sad, but now I know why many of Tiba's original Lebanese clientele prefer places in Coburg that are better quality and original.