Pinarbasi Restaurant

Shimmy and Shake

Don´t you just love the cultural melting pot that is Sydney Road, Coburg? With its array of world-food restaurants, ethnic supermarkets and cultural nightspots, it´s Melbourne´s multicultural hub. Sydney Road is also notoriously good for Eastern cuisine, and this restaurant is part of the reason why. Pinarbasi Restaurant is a family-run Turkish restaurant that plates up truly authentic and delicious food. Their head chef is a Turkish mamma, so you can be sure it´s the real deal! But not only does the food taste like it´s been teleported onto your plate from the heart of Istanbul, this place has an atmosphere that celebrates the best of Turkish culture. On Friday and Saturday nights the house is filled with traditional music and even regular belly dancers! Watch their jaw-dropping performances while feasting on some delicious breads and pides, succulent meat skewers and vegetable-baked goodness. The a la carte menu and the set menu give you so much to choose from, and with plenty of space to dance, you´ll have a damn-fine boogie. This place can host functions too, including engagements, birthday parties and is even suitable for more intimate occasions. Afiyet Olsun!

Best dish: lamb kofte