AALIA, located in the heart of Sydney, welcomes guests on a journey through the Middle East. The menu boasts a selection of dishes that showcase the beautiful Middle Eastern and North African regions of the world, flanked by oceans, rivers, and seas. The idea behind the menu is to start with a few raw dishes and mezze, followed by mains and sides, with each dish crafted to represent a particular region, or specific era of Arabian culture. We consciously consider the finest details of our service to ensure our guests enjoy a memorable experience. AALIA's interior organically emerges from Harry Seidler's original iconic MLC architecture. Sculptural architectural features, tactile materials and…

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks

CUISINES

Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Egyptian, Afghan

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Full Bar

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Alexander B

1 review

Reviewed yesterday

Celebratory dinner

The buffalo labneh and the eggplant were great, our server Francesco took great care of us and made the dietaries of the group a breeze

Date of visit: November 2023

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Sarah R

3 reviews

Reviewed 3 days ago

Travel around tastes

Aalia offers a great dinning experience. Atmosphere is warm, the staff is friendly and offers a high quality service. And the food isn’t only good and tasty but elaborated with passion and made with the perfect balance of authenticity and modernity. I’ll definitely recommend it...and it won’t be my last time there. Thank you so much!More

Date of visit: November 2023

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Ivy L

1 review

Reviewed 5 days ago

Great staff

Francesco is great and detailed, very considerate service. Nice food as well - lamb is the best, taste fantastic.

Date of visit: October 2023

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Chloe L

1 review

Reviewed 6 days ago

Amazing Aalia

Food is amazing especially the quail skewers and dry aged duck. Awesome service by Mario A!! We had a perfect dinner for our anniversary!

Date of visit: November 2023

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Angela S

1 review

Reviewed 6 days ago

Brilliant!

Such a great spot for a special night out. Food was outstanding and Francesco went above and beyond looking after us. His personal touch was much appreciated.

Date of visit: November 2023

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Alita S

1 review

Reviewed 1 week ago

Birthday dinner with friends

Amazing restaurant. Anil was also amazing, best customer service and we came all the way from Adelaide

Date of visit: November 2023

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Hattiet902

4 reviews

Reviewed 1 week ago

Middle east in middle of Sydney joy!!

Ohhhhh that Eggplant was worth it alone!!! All the food was beautiful and our waiter Mario was tops!!

Date of visit: November 2023

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Fearless41650801240

1 review

Reviewed 1 week ago

Must visit

One of the best meals I've ever had... the bone marrow and lamb shawarma were particular highlights. Francisco our server was amazing and gave us a small treat since we were celebrating a birthday

Date of visit: November 2023

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Aydan C

1 review

Reviewed 1 week ago

Phenomenal service

Exceptional service, was treated to some amazing suggestions from Francesco and every single one was delicious! Would recommend to everyone.

Date of visit: November 2023

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Nelida H

1 review

Reviewed 1 week ago

Amazing

Great service , beautiful food , wonderful experience, the food was amazing , excellent, staff attentive to detail

Date of visit: November 2023

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Jon and Elizabe... G

2 reviews

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

A+ Aalia

A wonderful experience with the best service we have ever had at any restaurant. The food was cooked to perfection & the flavours amazing.

Date of visit: November 2023

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john i

1 review

Reviewed 1 week ago

Aalia dinner

Dinning with you was a great experience. The food and drinks were great. Our waitress Belinda helped us navigate the menu really well and made great recommendations for our food selection. Overall fantastic experience for service and really tasty well executed food."

Date of visit: November 2023

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Zeinab C

1 review

Reviewed 1 week ago

One of the best food experiences in Syd!

Amazing food and incredible service! All the food was delicious!!! Wow! Mario our waiter was an absolute pleasure, he was very helpful and informative and we would definitely come back after this great experience!!

Date of visit: November 2023

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Copats

2 reviews

Reviewed 1 week ago

Amazing Anniversary Dinner

Amazing food & service we will definitely be back. Belinda was so attentive and explained everything in such a patient manner that made the experience so wonderful.

Date of visit: November 2023

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Pawan J

1 review

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Margaritas and Francesco

Best margaritas in town. Francescco service was amazing. Try the deserts and the spicy margarita in particular and definitely stay awhile.

Date of visit: November 2023

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