This Friday afternoon we decided to dine out as there were several options for halal restaurants that we haven’t been to in Melbourne. Unfortunately, the one we went to provided alcoholic beverages, even though the restaurant’s food menu is 100% halal; they may not realise that many Muslims might be reluctant to eat in such places. It’s a shame, especially after we visited and discovered that they provided food that was different to other Middle Eastern restaurants and very tasty. The trio of dips they presented us with was delicious. On asking we discovered the dips were made fresh in the restaurant’s kitchen. The appearance and plating of the food was pleasing, and the service was friendly if a bit excessive, and quite fast even though when we arrived the restaurant was busy. We chose two cute little lamb sliders, as starters as well as a share platter consisting of bread and the trio of dips (hummus, fel-fel/grilled capsicum, and beet labneh/caramelized beetroot), quinoa salad, tabouli, grilled kofta and chicken, and rice pilaf and not forgetting a cappuccino to close the meal with. Actually I really wanted to end our dinner with the desserts they provided like om ali and knafe but our stomachs couldn’t take any more food. So for those of you who are curious about the taste of Middle Eastern food that is different from the others and delicious, come to Dukkah in South Kingsville.

Dihari jum’at sore ini kami memutuskan untuk makan malam diluar. Ada beberapa pilihan untuk restaurant yang halal yang belum kami datangi. Malangnya restaurant-restaurant ini menyediakan minuman yang beralkohol, walaupun mereka 100% halal. Hal ini yang mungkin mereka tidak sadari bahwa banyak dari orang-orang Islam yang mundur untuk makan direstauran-restauran seperti ini. Sangat disayangkan apalagi setelah kami mencoba makan disitu ternyata mereka menyediakan makanan yang berbeda dengan restauran-restauran Timur Tengah yang lain, sangat enak. Dip tiga rasa yang mereka tampilkan buat kami enak sekali. Ketika kami tanyakan, memang dip itu dibuat fresh didapur resto. Penampilan menu dimeja sangat diperhatikan, juga pelayanan yang ramah pada pembeli yang aku fikir sedikit berlebih, walau begitu pelayanan lumayan cepat. Padahal saat kami datang pengunjung restauran sedang ramai. Kami memilih dua lamb slider / burger kecil yang imut, sebagai pemula serta share platter yang berupa roti dan tiga macam dip (hummus, fel-fel/capsicum bakar, dan beet labneh/ubi bit karamel), salad quinoa, tabouli, daging bakar kofta dan ayam, dan nasi pilaf. Tak lupa cappuccino sebagai pelengkap. Sebetulnya aku ingin sekali mengakhiri makan malam kami dengan dessert yang mereka sediakan seperti om ali dan kunafa tetapi perut kami sudah tidak bisa menerima makanan lagi. Jadi buat anda yang penasaran dengan rasa makanan Timur Tengah yang berbeda dari yang lain dan enak, datanglah ke Dukkah di Kingsville Selatan.

Details

Dukkah Restaurant, 23 Vernon St, South Kingsville VIC 3015

Wed, Thu, Sun 5-9pm

Fri, Sat 5-10pm

Closed Mon and Tue

All halal menu (website and staff confirmation); diner discretion advised as restaurant is licensed