jasmins lebanese restaurant

jasmins is beautiful to walk into, it has a traditional décor with domed ceiling, beautiful friezes on the walls depicting the architecture of castles and ports and marble fixtures.

being newbies, we weren’t sure what to expect. 

luckily, there is a selection of mixed plates, and hubby chose the standard mixed plate ($16.50). the mixed plate came with hummous (jasmins’ spelling), baba ghannouj, kafta, shish kebab, chicken, falafel, kebbeh and tabouli. the kafta (or kofta) is the long grilled skewered meat patty. i was hooked on the baba gahnnouj (eggplant dip), so much smoky, mellow flavour. the main come with a mixed plate of pickled salad, chillies, olives, tomato, a raw onion and mint. bl loved the pickled chillies; i stuck to the pickled cucumber and olives. 

i went for the fateh and shawarma ($11) to be mopped up with warm, thin quarters of pita bread. for my introduction to fateh, i think this was hummus with texture, whole soft chickpeas and crunchy pine nuts with the tangy yoghurt. the lamb pieces was flavoursome and very tender. 

we threw caution to the wind, and ordered a serve of mint yoghurt drink. i could not get used to the salty yoghurt drink, it was odd to taste savouriness when your mind expects something sweet. 

overall, it was a really delicious, eye-opening experience, and something i look forward to experiencing more of.

jasmin is still one of the best cheap eats in sydney. astonishingly good, fresh lebanese food, and generous servings at phenomenally reasonable prices

jasmin is the ultimate lebanese food restaurant i have had anywhere in the world, not even dubai or abu dhabi could match it. the falafels are amazingly crispy, the homus, tum, taboli the olives and salad are awesome. if u want go to food heaven this is it. do try the butter milk airan and fresh orange juice in a bottle. however the ambience is very very different to a point it gets a bit scary to go there late in the night. have eaten here for 4 years and can gurantee amazing taste. its is very cheap as well

falafel, kebeh, tabouleh. fresh and tasty


-----05 apr, 2015-----

jasmin restaurant lakemba. we came down from melbourne, best falafel i've had. food was fresh, tasty and great value for money...hold back on the lebanese bread guys...way too much but i suppose people would complain if it wasn't enough. great joint!

naaaah. well advertised and decorated but fast, greasy and poor quality.

best lebanese restaurant in sydney!. in my opinion this is the best lebanese restaurant out of the many others i have been to in sydney. quality food, fast and friendly service and they are always consistent, my personal favourite is the lamb shawarma mixed plate and the labne with fried bread, everything you need and more. they consistently have the freshest ingredients and the food is delivered quickly and with a smile, the atmosphere is awesome (simple but always busy) and the food is great value for money.

dont bother going. we have had lebanese food at jasmine auburn. their service and quality is exceptional. but yesterday we decided to try lakemba jasmine and our experience was utterly disappointing
1.we came in and was not greeted or asked to sit, the old waiter screamed at us wanting us to order at counter.
2. they dont give you menus at table anymore
3. when the food arrived it was digusting, the falafeel was soo oily i could see it droop. the chicken and meat was burnt and they served only a small portion of homous.
4.my wife ordered sauages and all she got was 6 2 cm sauages that tasted disgusting
5. the cashier women then went around the table asking few guests to pay for the extra drinks. some had to leave eating and go and pay her.
6. they refused to serve a couple who just walked in 15 mins closing time.
7. they dont accept cards, so be prepared to pay cash.
8. hospitality and ambience was horrible

i would never go there and if i was you i would take this advise. visit punchbowl or auburn jasmin instead.

best falafel in the world. never knew what a falafel could actually taste like until tonight. best lebanese i've ever had, period. if i lived near this place, i'd eat it every day of the week for the rest of my life. wow. wow. wow. wow. wow.

a good felafel is hard to find. arguably sydney's best are at jasmins - the original, independent and best, found in lakemba. jasmins is a welcoming, authentic gem in the cultural melting pot that is lakemba in south west sydney.  haldon st near lakemba st. photo: willunga wino surrounded by a fijian island restaurant, indian grocers, halal butchers, pakistani restaurants, and manoosh bakeries, jasmins is clean, neat & pretty with faux marble walls and decorative ceiling patinas. each table is stocked with the house produced olive oil, and vinegar, to add as you please. inviting interior. photo: willunga wino there is a hand washing station tucked into the corner behind the drinks cabinets - handy (excuse the pun) as this is food for sharing and using fingers. the same manager/waiter gentleman, has worked here since we have been coming, around 8 years. he runs a tight ship, promptly brings menus, clears tables, and wipes them clean with a friendly demeanour.  decorative stucco. photo:

satisfied customers :). i love jasmins lakemba. my eldest daughter introduced me to jasmins for the very first time in 2009. and now the whole family & their partners & friends have been going there ever since.! im a kiwi and love being among ppl of all cultures who dine there. staff are very polite and friendly. a family l met there came from as far as campbell town they're lebanese and say jasmines lakemba is the best .... agreed.! ;)

very nice!. i love jasmins restaurant! i go there twice a month just love all the food they have on the menu. very cheap too!

wonderful middle eastern food!. as good as the one in bankstown.

10/10 - delicious. ate there for the first time last night. friendly service and phenomenal food. all the traditional lebanese fare you'd expect, prepared to perfection. i see a few people claiming this is the best falafel they've ever had.... i tell you what, it's pretty damn close. amazing.

best falafel in australia, i know it's a big call but seriously they are the best! never had a bad meal here, i can't wait to get back to sydney to go back there! great service also! highly recommended.

the best. best food ever! let alone lebanese food!