Comments on: Wilsons, Redfern : Sydney’s oldest Lebanese restaurant http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:40:32 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-34960 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:29:25 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-34960 Hi Muna-Ahh ok, thanks for letting me know! :) Hi holly-hehe yes it's like walking into a shop where the sales assistant is standing outside. I just don't! :lol: Hi Muna-Ahh ok, thanks for letting me know! :)

Hi holly-hehe yes it’s like walking into a shop where the sales assistant is standing outside. I just don’t! :lol:

]]> By: holly http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-34921 holly Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:05:52 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-34921 oh wow! i used to live right across the road on pitt st! i would see that fellow sitting on his chair all the time. it made me scared to go in thougiht because i don't like it when the owner sits out the front. it's a shame cause the food looks yum. silly me. oh wow! i used to live right across the road on pitt st! i would see that fellow sitting on his chair all the time. it made me scared to go in thougiht because i don’t like it when the owner sits out the front. it’s a shame cause the food looks yum. silly me.

]]> By: Muna http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-34252 Muna Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:18:33 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-34252 I think they were once related years ago but Dulwich Hill's Abla is nothing compared to the one in Granville. It’s definitely a must try! I think they were once related years ago but Dulwich Hill’s Abla is nothing compared to the one in Granville. It’s definitely a must try!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-34117 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:46:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-34117 Hi lisa-We did and great company always helps :) Yep me too, the dips were great! Hi Cakelaw-That was a really nice, healthy looking dish too :) Ahh yes vine leaves, love those and baklava! :) Hi Paula-Lucky you! :) I don't think I have tried it but I'll look out for it, thanks! Hi Tara-Ah well kebabs are good! :) Oh yes toum, oh yes that stuff is amazing! :D I wish I had that issue. Sadly I can eat loads of it! :P Hi Betty-Me too! It made me want to get one for one of our rooms! :) Me too! :lol: Hi sandra-Yes I don't know whether it was what we chose though. We might have missed the best of the menu although I think we tried to get a bit of everything. Thanks for the rec! Hi Steph-Haha no you're not the only one! :lol: Hi Trisha-Yes although I find some too smokey for me, I prefer it less smokey :) It is isn't it! :lol: Hi Anita-Hehe sorry! :P Hi Gab-Oh sounds great! I don't think I've ever seen a potato salad at a Lebanese place but perhaps I haven't been looking hard enough! Ah what a shame when that happens! :( Hi Gillian-They're so easy to graze on aren't they! :D Hi sarah-Oh really! How cool :) Their felafels are great-nice and crunchy on the outside which I love :) Sounds like a great neighbourhood to get food! :) Hi Wasfieh-Oh cool! I will look them up. I really liked the food Al Aseel too (I reviewed it too). Thankyou so much for the recs, that is great! :D Hi SydneyGal-Hehe brave? Why is that? An empty restaurant isn't very inspiring true. I don't know but I'm sure that you could call them and ask! Who knows, they might welcome that sort of thing! :) It's a great idea! Hi addicted-Ahh yes that was on the menu but Queen Viv wasn't sure whether to order it here or not. I remember seeing it on Food safari and thinking that it looked fantastic! :) Hi Gab-Hehe oh ok! I'm sure heaps of people get the two confused :) Hi Shants-Yep been there and loved it. We went to the patisserie too although I haven't yet blogged about it after all this time which I should. Oh cool! A place that has good toum is definitely a place to visit, thanks so much! :) Yum, you're making me hungry! Hi Sophia-definitely! I think you'll really like it as there's lot of yummy dips :) Hi EL-Mmm yes! Lady's fingers are so great. That's great that you have so many near you! When we move we'll have more so we can have it more often :) Hi sandra-Hehe yes that is true! I know Reem said that her mum says the same thing :lol: hehe your mum must have a bit of a chuckle over that! Ahh interesting! I didn't realise it was so hard to make :) I'll look up sambousek too! :) Hi Arwen-Hehe it was so funny! :lol: it was really nice-I think Celestial Seasonings make a cinnamon tea which could be quite similar :) Is it very different from regular lemonade? Hi Alexandra- it does doesn't it! :) yes hummous is a universal crowd pleaser I think! Hi Alfie-Absolutely fresh lebanese bread with tangy tabouli and creamy hommous is a wonderful way to start a meal :D Hi midge-hehe sorry! Persian food is lovely too! I've been lucky enough to try homemade Persian food on occasion :) hehe yes! I would love a place close by where I could pick these up for a quick dinner :_ Hi Min Ai-Ahh yes! We got some takeaway from there once. We got some of their pizzas and some kebabs and it was really nice! Hehe I am a baklava freak :lol: Hi Simon-Yes their felafel is really delicious I have to say. I wish we had gotten more than 2 of them! :) Hi Reemski-Ahh you see I was wondering if this Foul would be similar to the one you have as I recall talking about it. Pureed though is quite a difference! Hi FFichiban-hehe I know, I had to do a double, or triple take when Queen Viv told me the name :lol: I don't know! Hi grace-hehe I think we could both happily indulge in a eat off featuring baklava! :lol: Hi Blond Duck-hehe I know! I can't believe it's so hot over there! :lol: Hi Muna-I've tried another Abla's-are they related at all? Thanks for the rec! :) Hi lisa-We did and great company always helps :) Yep me too, the dips were great!

Hi Cakelaw-That was a really nice, healthy looking dish too :) Ahh yes vine leaves, love those and baklava! :)

Hi Paula-Lucky you! :) I don’t think I have tried it but I’ll look out for it, thanks!

Hi Tara-Ah well kebabs are good! :) Oh yes toum, oh yes that stuff is amazing! :D I wish I had that issue. Sadly I can eat loads of it! :P

Hi Betty-Me too! It made me want to get one for one of our rooms! :) Me too! :lol:

Hi sandra-Yes I don’t know whether it was what we chose though. We might have missed the best of the menu although I think we tried to get a bit of everything. Thanks for the rec!

Hi Steph-Haha no you’re not the only one! :lol:

Hi Trisha-Yes although I find some too smokey for me, I prefer it less smokey :) It is isn’t it! :lol:

Hi Anita-Hehe sorry! :P

Hi Gab-Oh sounds great! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a potato salad at a Lebanese place but perhaps I haven’t been looking hard enough! Ah what a shame when that happens! :(

Hi Gillian-They’re so easy to graze on aren’t they! :D

Hi sarah-Oh really! How cool :) Their felafels are great-nice and crunchy on the outside which I love :) Sounds like a great neighbourhood to get food! :)

Hi Wasfieh-Oh cool! I will look them up. I really liked the food Al Aseel too (I reviewed it too). Thankyou so much for the recs, that is great! :D

Hi SydneyGal-Hehe brave? Why is that? An empty restaurant isn’t very inspiring true. I don’t know but I’m sure that you could call them and ask! Who knows, they might welcome that sort of thing! :) It’s a great idea!

Hi addicted-Ahh yes that was on the menu but Queen Viv wasn’t sure whether to order it here or not. I remember seeing it on Food safari and thinking that it looked fantastic! :)

Hi Gab-Hehe oh ok! I’m sure heaps of people get the two confused :)

Hi Shants-Yep been there and loved it. We went to the patisserie too although I haven’t yet blogged about it after all this time which I should. Oh cool! A place that has good toum is definitely a place to visit, thanks so much! :) Yum, you’re making me hungry!

Hi Sophia-definitely! I think you’ll really like it as there’s lot of yummy dips :)

Hi EL-Mmm yes! Lady’s fingers are so great. That’s great that you have so many near you! When we move we’ll have more so we can have it more often :)

Hi sandra-Hehe yes that is true! I know Reem said that her mum says the same thing :lol: hehe your mum must have a bit of a chuckle over that! Ahh interesting! I didn’t realise it was so hard to make :) I’ll look up sambousek too! :)

Hi Arwen-Hehe it was so funny! :lol: it was really nice-I think Celestial Seasonings make a cinnamon tea which could be quite similar :) Is it very different from regular lemonade?

Hi Alexandra- it does doesn’t it! :) yes hummous is a universal crowd pleaser I think!

Hi Alfie-Absolutely fresh lebanese bread with tangy tabouli and creamy hommous is a wonderful way to start a meal :D

Hi midge-hehe sorry! Persian food is lovely too! I’ve been lucky enough to try homemade Persian food on occasion :) hehe yes! I would love a place close by where I could pick these up for a quick dinner :_

Hi Min Ai-Ahh yes! We got some takeaway from there once. We got some of their pizzas and some kebabs and it was really nice! Hehe I am a baklava freak :lol:

Hi Simon-Yes their felafel is really delicious I have to say. I wish we had gotten more than 2 of them! :)

Hi Reemski-Ahh you see I was wondering if this Foul would be similar to the one you have as I recall talking about it. Pureed though is quite a difference!

Hi FFichiban-hehe I know, I had to do a double, or triple take when Queen Viv told me the name :lol: I don’t know!

Hi grace-hehe I think we could both happily indulge in a eat off featuring baklava! :lol:

Hi Blond Duck-hehe I know! I can’t believe it’s so hot over there! :lol:

Hi Muna-I’ve tried another Abla’s-are they related at all? Thanks for the rec! :)

]]> By: Muna http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-33971 Muna Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:28:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-33971 If you love Baklava, the best place in Sydney is: Abla's Pastry 48 Railway Pde Granville, NSW 2142 Tel: 02 9637 8092 They are the freshest with the biggest variety available. Ask to try the Kanafee! If you love Baklava, the best place in Sydney is:

Abla’s Pastry
48 Railway Pde
Granville, NSW 2142
Tel: 02 9637 8092

They are the freshest with the biggest variety available. Ask to try the Kanafee!

]]> By: Blond Duck http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-33923 Blond Duck Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:16:18 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-33923 I can't imagine having to drink tea to warm up. It's so freaking hot here. I can’t imagine having to drink tea to warm up. It’s so freaking hot here.

]]> By: grace http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-33919 grace Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:58:25 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-33919 "If you didn’t know that I was a baklava addict, it’s because I’ve kept it secret from you up until recently because of the sheer number of these sweet little morsels I can consume..." you and me both, lorraine. i would make even the biggest eater blush with what i can put away. :) “If you didn’t know that I was a baklava addict, it’s because I’ve kept it secret from you up until recently because of the sheer number of these sweet little morsels I can consume…”

you and me both, lorraine. i would make even the biggest eater blush with what i can put away. :)

]]> By: FFichiban http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-33905 FFichiban Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:33:59 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-33905 I say the name is a bit misleading haha but the food sure looks good and authentic. What is the original name may we ask? I say the name is a bit misleading haha but the food sure looks good and authentic. What is the original name may we ask?

]]> By: Reemski http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-33904 Reemski Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:05:13 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-33904 I've never seen foul like that! I'll have to have you over and taste what I know to be traditional foul...pureed broad beans, a dash of oil, a squeeze of lemon, cumin, and freshly crushed garlic....yum I’ve never seen foul like that! I’ll have to have you over and taste what I know to be traditional foul…pureed broad beans, a dash of oil, a squeeze of lemon, cumin, and freshly crushed garlic….yum

]]> By: Simon Food Favourite http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/02/wilsons-reddern-sydneys-oldest-lebanese-restaurant/#comment-33899 Simon Food Favourite Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:28:47 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15437#comment-33899 good to hear this place is still going. i used to work in Redfern and visit it for lunches and get takeaway falafel rolls. one of the better places i've come across in Sydney for falafel. i always judge a lebanese restaurant on their falafel. good to hear this place is still going. i used to work in Redfern and visit it for lunches and get takeaway falafel rolls. one of the better places i’ve come across in Sydney for falafel. i always judge a lebanese restaurant on their falafel.

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