Zareh

Good Food hat15/20Critics' PickUpdated October 12, 2026,first published August 22, 2025Good Food hat15/20Critics' PickZarehMiddle Eastern$$This venue is included in Good Food’s 100 Essential Restaurants list.If you’re going to build a reputation around a single dish, hummus is a glorious hill to die on. Tom Sarafian’s silken chickpea dip – crowned with spiced king prawn and crab – remains his signature. The space wraps an L-shaped bar and tight wood-fired galley kitchen with keenly sought tables.Sarafian’s pithy menu evolves gently, comfort staples lifted by seasonal twists: tamarind-bright pickles, an Alexandrian-inspired ful medames that’s as much salad as broad bean stew, and batata harra – deeply tanned potatoes spiced with ras al hanout you’ll want to eat forever.Another must-order: juicy grill-striped chicken skewers slathered with garlicky toum, balanced by a sharp parsley and pickled chilli salad. With Lebanese wine flowing, Armenian pop on the stereo and charcoal smoke in the air, Zareh feels less like a restaurant and more like an intimate, high-octane dinner party.Good to know: Keep the party going by taking tubs of hummus, toum and harissa home.Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide.Restaurant reviews, news and the hottest openings served to your inbox.Sign upLast visited: September 2026More:CollingwoodZarehMelbourneMiddle EasternAccepts bookingsGood for groupsDate nightLicensedVegetarian-friendlyGluten-free optionsOutdoor diningPet-friendlyGood for a first dateRestaurantReviewsGood Food Guide100 Essential RestaurantsNew Restaurant of the YearCritics’ PickFrom our partners