Sahara Restaurant — Restaurant in Melbourne

Lamb Mandi at Sahara Restaurant in Melbourne is absolutely outstanding! As residents of Melbourne, we’re always on the lookout for authentic and delicious dining experiences, and Sahara has truly set the bar high. The Lamb Mandi is perfectly cooked, with tender, flavorful meat that falls off the bone and rice that is fragrant, well-seasoned, and absolutely mouthwatering.

The portion sizes are generous, and every bite is packed with authentic Middle Eastern flavors that keep you coming back for more. The presentation of the food is top-notch, showcasing the care and attention that goes into preparing each dish.

What makes Sahara Restaurant stand out even more is the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are incredibly friendly, attentive, and committed to ensuring you have a memorable dining experience. Their hospitality adds so much to the overall experience, making it one of the best spots in Melbourne for Mandi.

If you’re in Melbourne and craving authentic Lamb Mandi, Sahara Restaurant is the place to be. Highly recommend it to locals and visitors alike for a truly...

Found this place on tiktok and it definitely lives up to the reputation. We're from Sydney therefore I can't say much about other local spots but their food are significant better than what we have back there. Also, I'd like to rebut the other comments about attitude from waiters, they were very patient and gentle.

The place itself was so cute, they have flowers everywhere hahaha

Flavours were on spot The meat was tender and literally falls off the bones. However i'd say it's on the dryer side- just like all other mandi though. Definitely try their Fah Fah, the soup has umami and has perfect balance, i wasn't sure of whats the green veg but i'm guessing its fine cassava/spinach leaves. It was my first time trying the pasta, wasn't what i was expecting but it's on the good side (hooyo served it to us too).

(don't be haram police pls) Also whoever arrange the playlist deserves an extra banana cuz the vibe was lit. We will definitely come back at our next...

Didn’t like the food taste , it’s a mix of middle eastern and Somali flavors. Which is not great and not serving the dishes well. We tried mix grills the chicken was nice, however the beef kebab and cutlets were below average. A lot of spices that tested unfamiliar and unusual to be added. Pasta white sauce was not great and we left it untouched as they added very weird spices that made it very hard eating it. Beef mandi were ok but the portion of bones were too high compared to meat. Somali rice was of a good taste. We tried Salmon that was ok but was not super. The spices and herbs added were not the optimal. Place atmosphere and dining area is very nice and the place and toilets are clean. This was our second time but I don’t think will try it for a third time. Forgot to say that prices are reasonable and staff were great...