Samaras

We managed to get a reservation on the day itself for Saturday dinner, provided we can be there at 6pm. We did and the reservation was lost, so we ended up dining al fresco instead of inside. It got cold after the sun set, so do bring along a jacket if you are eating outside. That aside, the rest of the evening was fabulous.
The food was amazing! The portions were huge so technically you could share a main and an appetizer with a friend if both were small eaters.
In any case, the four of us shared two appetizers and had our own mains.
— Grilled halloumi which they cut into 4 pieces for us. It was good, with a drizzle of pomegranate molasses.
— Lebanese bruchetta which is different from the usual Italian style. This came with fresh tomatoes, Spanish onion, herbs and cheese on crispy bread. It l
I had the shish tawook which was two skewers of chargrilled chicken, tabouli and hummus with a side of chips. I requested for the chips to be replaced with Lebanese rice. They forgot and gave me another side of rice instead. All mains came with garlic dip and Lebanese bread.
The chicken pieces were tender and went very well with the rice and garlic dip.
The others had the Beirut Chicken (chicken breast marinated in herbs and garlic paste), Shish Shawarma (thinly sliced lamb) and a Lebanese mixed platter for one (chargrilled chicken, kafta, swish kebab, falafel and Lebanese puff) and they were all equally delicious.
The place started to get busy after 630pm and a line formed around 7pm. Be prepared for a wait if you do not have a reservation.
The prices are decent, around $ 135 for 4 non-​alcoholic drinks, 4 mains and 2 appies.

Excellent food and service. The chicken and lamb were really well cooked and delicious. Would love to have food here again.

Outstanding food & service! Love their food. Absolutely fresh and I’m convinced made on premise as it has a depth of taste that only fresh food made on premise can offer. There are a few good restaurants in Wollongong that I consider fantastic and this is one of them. The three times I’ve been there has been exactly the same experience. Consistently good and highly recommend them.

Lebanese delights that will make your toes curl!
We dined on the patio and feasted on delicious, grilled haloumi (a bit over-​priced at $ 16 for the meager portion), and Shish platters — lamb for me, chicken for my friend. The platters come with a heap of tabouli, traditional garlic sauce, and a smear of fresh hummus. As if that wasn’t enough, you also get chips and bread.
It’s BYO and you can grab a bottle around the corner at the liquor store if you’d like your meal to be a little more festive, like the adorable group of little old grannies we sat next to who got absolutely smashed — well done, girls!
We left sated and ready for an epic siesta!

Great Lebanese food– all the components of the share plates worked really well and were well prepared. Highlights of the meal include the dips and the coffee– both were awesome. I’d eat here again.

Very good Lebanese food. It was a bit expensive — if it was cheaper I would be giving it 5 stars. Had the vegetarian plate. The dips were amazing. And the service is fantastic. You try it if you can — the plates are a good portion size.