Isme Restaurant

4.7

11 Reviews

$101 and over

Lebanese

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Neighborhood 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.

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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
Website
https://ismerestaurant.com.au/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
752 High St, Thornbury, AU-VIC 3071
Neighborhood
Thornbury
Parking details
None

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

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11 Reviews

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Joss
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 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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Jess
VIP
Melbourne
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 8, 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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Antonia
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 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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Aurora
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 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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Laura
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 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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Stephanie
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 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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Belinda
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 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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Jessy
VIP
Melbourne
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 21, 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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Rosanna
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 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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Johnny
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 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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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

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

752 High St, Thornbury, AU-VIC 3071

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
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

Website
https://ismerestaurant.com.au/
Phone number
0439 511 447

Isme Restaurant

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What 11 people are saying

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