Kibbeh sagiah (spiced lamb kibbeh) with tabbouleh.

Shamiat expands into a Syrian food empire in Northcote

Tip:visit with a crowd to tackle the great-value Middle Eastern menu or be prepared to ferry home leftovers,writes Dani Valent.

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Lanzhou-style noodles at Bowltiful in Melbourne’s CBD.

40 under $40:Melbourne’s top restaurants for getting bang for your buck

Dani Valent criss-crosses Melbourne to find 40 of the city’s best-value venues,serving everything from African soul food to zaatar-dusted hummus.

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