Restaurant
Tahina bar
223 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
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223 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
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Northcote locals head straight to Tahina bar for crisp, warm pita pockets packed with vibrant falafel, creamy hummus, and house pickles. Crisp on the outside and fluffy within, the falafel comes in two styles—classic green herb or spiced red. Vegetarians and omnivores alike pack the counter stools along High Street, splitting generous dinner trays loaded with roasted vegetables, smooth tahini, and sweet potato. Grab a quick takeaway lunch on the go or sink into a stuffed pocket slathered with their fiery house-marinated chilli.
- Dual Falafel Styles: Serves both traditional green herb and spiced red falafel, fried crisp to order.
- Shared Feasts for Two: Curated multi-dish dinner platters bundle dips, fresh salads, roasted vegetables, and falafels for two.
- Generous Pita Pockets: Warm pita pockets come generous on house-made hummus, tahini, and spiced condiments.
- Dedicated Plant-Based Kitchen: An all-vegetarian, heavily vegan menu with transparent open-kitchen food prep.
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Why Choose Tahina Bar
Why diners choose Tahina bar for authentic Middle Eastern comfort, sharing feasts, and vibrant plant-based dishes.
Crispy Red & Green House-Made Falafel
Tahina offers freshly fried classic green herb and spiced red falafel varieties, served crispy on the outside and tender within.
Crispy outside, flavoursome and soft inside... OM NOM NOM!
Lissanne Oliver Generously Stuffed Warm Pita Pockets
Warm pita pockets come packed generously with smooth house hummus, crunchy salads, pickles, and freshly fried falafel.
The pita is warm, the fillings (and especially the hummus) are delicious, and it’s all accompanied with perfectly fried falafels.
Jessica Hawkins Effortless Date Night Sharing Feast
The curated date night banquet bundles roasted vegetables, dips, salads, and falafels into a generous multi-dish shared feast.
We had the date night for two option from menu and were blown away by the flavours in every dish.
Kamalpreet Kaur Abundant Shared Platter for Two
A high-value dinner platter designed for couples provides an abundant spread of menu highlights without the friction of individual ordering.
Dining here with a friend/date and can’t decide what to order? Get the date night for two for a bit of everything - such incredible food and such incredibly tasty food.
Kim Peterson Transportive Middle Eastern Flavours
Authentic seasoning and genuine Middle Eastern preparations reliably evoke fond travel memories of Tel Aviv street food.
The falafel in particular is a standout—perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and instantly transported me back to Tel Aviv.
Jeremie Bracka Deeply Satisfying Plant-Based Dining
The entirely vegetarian and vegan kitchen serves hearty, deeply flavourful dishes that satisfy without feeling heavy or missing meat.
You will not miss the meat and will be completely satisfied!
Sharyn
Most popular items
Signature platters and plant-based Middle Eastern staples
date night for two
Chose the Feed Me Date Night for 2 option. Can highly recommend. Such good value.
Sue Spafford falafel pita pocket
The pita is warm, the fillings (and especially the hummus) are delicious, and it’s all accompanied with perfectly fried falafels.
Jessica Hawkins carrot hot dog
The vegan carrot hotdog with mustard and sauerkraut in black bun is better than the real thing, with the added benefit that you don’t feel like crap after woofing it down in three minutes.
Christopher Harrington baked cauliflower with tahini
This time I ate in and had the roasted cauliflower with hummus, lemon and tahini and it was insanely good (as per usual)
Sharyn
Other favorites
Sides, salads, smoothies, and sweets to complete your feast
chocolate tahini brownie
Nice chocolate tahini brownie, not super sweet if that's how you like it.
Strike a Chord miso caramel malt smoothie
Both are great but the miso caramel malt was SUPER good 😍
Jessica Hawkins monkey salad
Totally worth it and the stand outs were the monkey salad 10/10, the hummus dip, the sweet potatoes, the red and green falafel and their bread.
Lois Spinella roasted eggplant
my favourite remains the roasted eggplant placed on a bed of hummus, olive oil, and blanketed in lightly fried Kale leaves.
Christopher Harrington
Before you head over
Helpful pointers on seating, falafel selections, and ordering for two
Plan around limited indoor bar seating
Seating inside is limited to bar stools along the counters with a handful of street tables, so order takeaway or arrive early if planning to dine with a group.
Mix red and green falafels
You can choose between the classic green herb and spicy red falafels; if you cannot decide or want to try both flavours, ask for a combination.
Opt for the shared platter for two
When ordering for two, the shared date night platter or dinner pack provides generous portions across falafels, dips, and salads with convenient online ordering for quick pickup.
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