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Isme Restaurant, Thornbury, AU-VIC

Isme Restaurant

4.7
4.7
11 Reviews
$101 and over
Lebanese

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2 people
8:00 pm
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
ISME 2.0 IS HERE 🍸

After many months of curating and perfecting, the time has officially come to open Isme back to our beloved customers.

We are elated to welcome you to our dining table this October. 🍽️

Our online booking system will be live mid September, and we cannot wait to share the culinary masterpiece we’ve been working on. 👨🏼‍🍳

Keep an eye on our Instagram for official launch dates, updates and sneak peaks.

The message at Isme Restaurant is simple:
Welcome home. See you in October.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Lebanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    0439 511 447
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

11 Reviews
  1. Joss

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, great service we will be back again soon..

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  2. Jess

    VIP

    Melbourne

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic flavours, honest service. Hard working team, appreciate it!

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  3. Antonia

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone I know. Service, atmosphere and food was 10/10. Wonderful dining experience!

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  4. Aurora

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been looking forward to the reopening of Isme,was not disappointed food was amazing a great modern twist to middle eastern food. Will definitely recommend.

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  5. Laura

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Isme had great food!! The lamb shoulder was really quite amazing - fall off the bone tenderness with just enough acidity to cut through the richness of the meat! I think they are still trying to find their feet with service though - just a few hiccups with the wine pour not being a full glass and when we entered the restaurant there was quite a lot of smoke from food prep but no ventilation and for some reason they didn’t open the doors so my clothes smelt like i was by a fire all night. Also they had me and my friend sitting across from each other on a big share table while the music was too loud so it was hard to have a conversation, but otherwise the food was quite impressive. Just needs a few tweaks which i think will improve over time - I would come back!

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  6. Stephanie

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have loved JuJus Deli for a while so we’re excited to try Isme. It did not disappoint- the food was incredibly tasty and well presented. The staff were lovely and very helpful. It’s definitely going to become a regular!

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  7. Belinda

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Loved Isme, the food was tasty and delicious and the service was great. It’s so good to have Isme as a local restaurant to Thornbury. We’ll be back.

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  8. Jessy

    VIP

    Melbourne

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So fantastic to see a local fave reopen. With a new twist on their menu, the range was incredible and exciting to try. Amazing for the local community to have a new vibrant venue, I look forward to seeing the growth of isme further! Congratulations team!

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  9. Rosanna

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Last night, I had the pleasure of dining at ISME, a new restaurant that offers a unique blend of Lebanese cuisine with a creative fusion twist. From start to finish, it was a culinary delight! My absolute favourites were the sambouski and cheese cigars—perfectly crispy and oozing with flavour. However, the sujok dumplings and the cucumber radish salad were unexpected standouts, showcasing a surprising and magnificent balance of spices and freshness. A special thank you to Joseph for the incredible cocktail, Le Beirut—an absolute treat that added a memorable touch to the evening. The attention to detail and bold, imaginative flavours across all the dishes and cocktails were exceptional. We cannot wait to return and explore more of the menu! Highly recommended for anyone seeking a fresh and elevated take on Lebanese cuisine.

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  10. Johnny

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been waiting over 2 years for isme to re open and it didn’t disappoint! The food was absolutely incredible, better than before, food was clean and not heavy on the stomach. Cheese cigar melted in my mouth, the snapper was so beautiful and paired with an exquisite Chardonnay. Everything we ate was better than expected and worth the 2 year wait!

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FAQs

Isme Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:00 pm
Google Map for Isme Restaurant

752 High St, Thornbury, AU-VIC 3071

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Thornbury
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Lebanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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