AALIA Restaurant Sydney

Cannot recommend the food highly enough, must visit. Came to celebrate my partners birthday and it was great but it could have been perfect. A nice touch was that we were warmly welcomed by staff and they wished her a happy birthday upon arrival. The atmosphere and venue is very nice with many different seating options both in and outside. The food was divine with the Prawn skewers, carrots and lamb all a stand out. the service after being seated was only Okay, not incredible. The water was not topped up once throughout the whole sitting and I had to ask them to filter my wine after a lot of sediment was poured into my glass (bottle was still half full) and more was still visible in the bottle. Another thing that I was surprised about was usually a little cake or further acknowledgement of a patrons birthday during the evening, it's not expected but I have not been to a restaurant in Sydney that has not done something more for that celebration. Other than those things that would have made the experience faultless, the food here and even though I have not had too much Middle Eastern food, for me it's easily the best I've tried. Aalia is a must try in Sydney

unique food, not for everyone but interesting. First time trying Middle Eastern / North African cuisine. The spices are a bit too salty for my liking but maybe it something that i haven't tried but all the produce were fresh and high-quality. Services were good but recommended way too much food and couldn't eat all the fish at the end. The atmosphere was great and if you like to try something different this place is worth a try.

My two friends and I recently visited with high hopes. However, our dining experience left us underwhelmed and disappointed. The food showcased fresh ingredients and high quality cooking techniques, yet the flavor balance was consistently off. Nearly every dish we ordered featured an unexpected touch of sweetness or spice, often overpowering the intended flavors. Unfortunately, the prominent Arabic/Mediterranean fusion influence, leaning towards sweetness, did not align with our palates. It's a bummer when the food's on point but the taste doesn't hit the mark.

unique food, not for everyone but interesting. First time trying Middle Eastern / North African cuisine. The spices are a bit too salty for my liking but maybe it something that i haven't tried but all the produce were fresh and high-quality. Services were good but recommended way too much food and couldn't eat all the fish at the end. The atmosphere was great and if you like to try something different this place is worth a try.

Cannot recommend the food highly enough, must visit. Came to celebrate my partners birthday and it was great but it could have been perfect. A nice touch was that we were warmly welcomed by staff and they wished her a happy birthday upon arrival. The atmosphere and venue is very nice with many different seating options both in and outside. The food was divine with the Prawn skewers, carrots and lamb all a stand out. the service after being seated was only Okay, not incredible. The water was not topped up once throughout the whole sitting and I had to ask them to filter my wine after a lot of sediment was poured into my glass (bottle was still half full) and more was still visible in the bottle. Another thing that I was surprised about was usually a little cake or further acknowledgement of a patrons birthday during the evening, it's not expected but I have not been to a restaurant in Sydney that has not done something more for that celebration. Other than those things that would have made the experience faultless, the food here and even though I have not had too much Middle Eastern food, for me it's easily the best I've tried. Aalia is a must try in Sydney