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Mankoushe

323 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia

Recommended by 56 people

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323 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia

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61 3 9078 9223
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Friday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Mankoushe

Mankoushe skips the standard dips and skewers for a concise menu of scratch-made Lebanese plates that hit entirely different notes. Brunswick East regulars steer straight toward the banquet—a generous spread that piles the table high. Expect crispy fried whitebait, earthy flat-bean loubiye, and white peaches paired with aged, pungent shanklish. Pizzas arrive on house-made dough topped with halloumi, feta, and fig, easily matched with a pour of Lebanese red wine. The room stays cosy and uncrowded, giving a date-night dinner plenty of breathing room while the plates keep landing.

  • The Lebanese Banquet: A generous, multi-course feast featuring unconventional Levantine classics served family-style.
  • Inventive Plates: Standouts span shanklish-topped white peaches, fried whitebait, and slow-cooked flat-bean loubiye.
  • Handcrafted Pizzas: Scratch-made dough baked with sweet and salty combinations like fig, halloumi, and feta.
  • Cosy Evening Vibe: An uncrowded, romantic dining room with friendly hosts and warm neighbourhood energy.
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Why Dine at Mankoushe

Why locals choose Mankoushe for authentic Lebanese feasts and intimate dinners.

  • Generous and Filling Banquets

    Mankoushe's banquet menu delivers abundant portions of authentic recipes that provide exceptional value and leave diners completely satisfied.

    Left with a very full belly, really recommend the banquet, good value and they feed you loads

    rob Pydiah

  • Unconventional Lebanese Dishes

    The kitchen focuses on distinct Lebanese and Mediterranean recipes that venture beyond standard restaurant staples.

    The dishes I tried were delicious and different from other Lebanese dishes I've tried before.

    Albert Le

  • Curated Tasting of Distinct Flavours

    The set menu lets guests explore inventive pairings, from shanklish-slathered white peaches to house-made pizzas and Lebanese red wine.

    Tried the set menu for the first time, which is a great way to sample the best of the bunch.

    Quincy

  • Fresh, Scratch-Made Cooking

    Every dish highlights fresh scratch cooking, from hand-crafted pizza dough to scratch-made Mediterranean mains and seasoned sides.

    Incredible food, all homemade! Even the pizza dough and the cos tahini was fresh and tasty!

    Lee Taube

  • Cosy, Romantic Dining Setting

    The dining room provides an intimate, unhurried, and cosy atmosphere ideal for an evening date night.

    Very nice, romantic space for dinner that’s not crowded and cosy.

    Lee Taube

Standout dishes and authentic Lebanese specialties highlighted by diners

  • Halloumi, feta and fig pizza

    The falafel and the halloumi, feta and fig pizza are also musts.

    Quincy

  • Fried whitebait

    Everything was great but standouts include the fried whitebait and the shanklish-slathered white peaches.

    Quincy

  • Chicken skewers

    We got the chicken skewers (which actually came without the skewers just as a plate), the kafta skewers and loubiye. All really good

    Lachy Simpson

  • Loubiye

    All really good, particularly the beans - a bit like the Greek dish fasolakia but with flat beans.

    Lachy Simpson

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I order the set menu or banquet?

Yes, the set banquet is strongly recommended by diners as a generous way to sample a wide variety of dishes, leaving guests with a very full belly.

How does the menu differ from standard Middle Eastern restaurants?

Expect scratch-made, authentic Lebanese and Mediterranean dishes that differ from standard Middle Eastern restaurant staples, featuring items like house-made pizza dough, flat bean loubiye, and pairings with Lebanese red wine.

What is the atmosphere like for dinner?

Diners describe a cosy, intimate, and romantic space for evening dining that does not feel overcrowded, paired with friendly, attentive service.

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