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Qithara

162 Camp Rd, Broadmeadows VIC 3047, Australia

Recommended by 22 people

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162 Camp Rd, Broadmeadows VIC 3047, Australia

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+61 3 9359 5159
HoursMonday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM Thursday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM Friday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Qithara

Tucked away on Camp Road, Qithara delivers rich Iraqi and Assyrian hospitality built for lively community banquets. Plates move quickly across full tables—smoky eggplant dip, bright capsicum relish, and crisp falafel leading the spread. Guests routinely lean on the house team to orchestrate milestone baptisms and family communions, coordinating everything from custom room setups to music. Slow-cooked lamb shank arrives collapsing off the bone alongside skewers of mixed shish.

  • Milestone Event Hosting: Full banquet service with owner-assisted music coordination and venue setups for baptisms and family parties.
  • Regional Iraqi Repertoire: Traditional Assyrian and Iraqi cooking featuring tender braised lamb shank, fresh falafel, and house-made dips.
  • On-Site Shisha Service: Fresh shisha alongside family dining and evening gatherings.
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Key Advantages of Dining and Hosting at Qithara

Why guests choose Qithara for celebrations, regional cuisine, and welcoming hospitality

  • Comprehensive Milestone Event Setup

    Qithara provides end-to-end event setup and seamless coordination for baptisms, communions, and family celebrations, removing the burden of external staging.

    The food was excellent, the setup of the venue was amazing. Qithara is the best option if you plan on hosting a unforgettable event

    Ed Stark

  • Integrated Music and Entertainment Support

    The host team arranges in-house entertainment and music alongside attentive hospitality, ensuring guest groups celebrate without logistical friction.

    the owner organised the music for us and was very friendly and down to earth. all the guests had a wonderful time.

    LinKa

  • Dedicated Syriac and Regional Heritage Kitchen

    Dishes are prepared under dedicated Syriac culinary leadership, offering traditional regional preparations rarely found in standardized Middle Eastern dining.

    Samire, the Syriac chef & DJ Hana are so wonderful people.

    Wallied Dawood

  • Specialty Banquet Cuts and Fresh Dips

    Slow-cooked banquet centerpieces and house-made eggplant and capsicum mezze deliver reliable dining quality for large parties and gatherings.

    The main meal we had lamb shank that literally was collapsing from bone ..super tender.

    Sam Mukhtar

  • Gracious Hospitality During Flight Layovers

    Travelers facing extended flight connections near Melbourne Airport receive welcoming halal meals even during off-peak and closing hours.

    he didn’t let us leave without trying his delicious food. He was also really respectful and very social, I reckon that halal restaurants are a hundred percent the way to go.

    Ahmed Nasr

  • Reliable Late-Night Transit Dining

    Qithara accommodates night-time transit stopovers with warm table service and hearty meals when standard options are unavailable.

    It was late at night and we had a stopover in Melbourne for 8 hours and wanted to try something new. Brother Jawdat wouldn't make us leave without trying their amazing food.

    Samar Younis

Authentic Middle Eastern & Iraqi culinary favorites prepared fresh

  • Lamb Shank

    The main meal we had lamb shank that literally was collapsing from bone ..super tender.

    Sam Mukhtar

  • Eggplant Dip

    The appetizers were very nice especially eggplant dip..very fresh and smokey..

    Sam Mukhtar

  • Capsicum Dip

    same with capsicum dip..that was my favourite actually 😋.

    Sam Mukhtar

  • Mixed Shish

    Amazing falafel, Lamb shank and mixed shish.

    Madic74

Beyond the menu

Distinctive hospitality touches and thoughtful services that elevate your event or dining visit

  • Coordinated Event Setup and Music

    For family milestone celebrations and baptisms, the team coordinates the venue layout alongside dedicated music arrangements to ensure a smooth celebration.

  • Dedicated Regional Culinary Direction

    Authentic Iraqi and Assyrian recipes are prepared under the care of a dedicated Syriac chef, highlighting distinctive regional traditions.

  • Late-Transit Hospitality Care

    Travellers experiencing lengthy airport layovers late at night are welcomed with personal hospitality and warm meals, even outside normal operating hours.

  • Fresh Table-Side Shisha Service

    Guests dining or celebrating on-site have access to freshly prepared shisha service directly accompanying their meals.

Before you head over

Practical recommendations for hosting milestone events and ordering regional specialties at Qithara.

  • Coordinate Music & Setup for Events

    Speak with the team when organizing milestones like baptisms or communions; the owner and staff assist directly with venue setup and coordinating music or DJ entertainment.

  • Order the Lamb Shank & Smoky Dips

    For celebratory banquets and group dining, order the collapse-off-the-bone tender lamb shank paired with house-made smoky eggplant and capsicum dips.

  • Airport Stopover & Late Dining

    Located within reach of Melbourne Airport, the restaurant accommodates late-night transit travelers needing hearty halal food during long stopovers.

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