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Isme Restaurant, Thornbury, AU-VIC

Isme Restaurant

4.5
4.5
22 Reviews
$101 and over
Middle Eastern

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
The message at Isme Restaurant is simple: Welcome home.

In Middle Eastern culture, hospitality is a way of life - the door is always open, the coffee is always brewing, and guests are welcomed like family.

We have built this brand upon our inherent passion for and cultural identity in Lebanese cuisine and hospitality.

Since relocating from Fitzroy to Thornbury, our menu has evolved from traditional Lebanese food to a more contemporary style of dining which grasps inspiration from all over the Middle East.

We invite you to develop a fascination and love for the food that we have crafted and perfected over the course of our lives.

Isme is a labour of love; our food seasoned with it, our drinks garnished with it and our team draped in it to gift to you upon arrival.

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Additional information

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

What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for business meals

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Suburbs

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Isme Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "absolutely delicious and faultless" food and a "beautiful ambiance." The staff is "lovely and very helpful," and the menu features a unique fusion of Lebanese cuisine. Although the noise level can be high, the "fantastic flavors" and "wonderful presentation" make it a must-visit.
22 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely dinner and venue but gets fairly hot in here! Accomodating to children with extremely friendly and hospitable staff. Confused about the time allocated to seating.

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  2. Farrah

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good. Whilst the place overall was quite modern and aesthetically pleasing, the noise factor was a major issue. It’s a big place with lots of concrete, you really could not hear the people sitting across from you. Staff were polite and friendly but it took a long time to be served both at the start and in between courses. Perhaps they were short staffed?

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night Feed me menu - delicious and plentiful Lovely friendly professional service Looking forward to going again to try all the other dishes Highly recommend

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  4. D

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Restaurant was very busy and it took a while to get food. However, food was delicious. due to large number of people, noise level was a bit high but they have an outside dining option

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  5. Gulsah

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was amazing! The food and the service was amazing was incredible. Will definitely be back.

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  6. Nadine

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Honestly this is the fourth time I’ve been and they have never failed to impress! Service and food is wonderful! Such beautiful presentation and mouth watering flavors! I genuinely love this place and take all my guests there! They have also been very consistent which I love!

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  7. Hala

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Isme was an unforgettable experience! The food was absolutely delicious and faultless. Our only regret being we didn’t get more to try! The staff were pleasant and the ambiance in the restaurant was beautiful. Highly recommend Isme and can’t wait to return!

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  8. Elpis VIP

    Melbourne5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Portions have been reduced since our first visit. Much less value for money.

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  9. Jasmine

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious highly recommend trying! Would go back again!

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  10. Greta

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Schmick looking and full of beautiful people.. Great service that was quick and helpful with the food exclusion list for our group. Just thought the prices were a little steep and while there were a few stand out dishes, for that $ locally, we’d like something a little more awesome. A bit hot on a hot day and no blinds to shade diners from the Westerly sun so they wore hats and glasses.

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FAQs

Isme Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Isme Restaurant

752 High St, Thornbury, AU-VIC 3071

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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
    Middle Eastern, Lebanese
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Wheelchair Access
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