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LEYALINA4.8
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Carlton's only Egyptian restaurant on Lygon Street, serving home-style tagines, charcoal grills and Om Ali.
Carlton & Lygon St's best tables
Carlton's dining goes beyond Lygon Street Italian, from Leyalina's Egyptian tagines to Kantin's Indonesian feasts and Henry Sugar's modern fine dining.
Carlton's only Egyptian restaurant on Lygon Street, serving home-style tagines, charcoal grills and Om Ali.
Lygon Street trattoria drawing regulars back for handmade wagyu ravioli and squid ink linguine.
Carlton's 40-year pasta institution on Lygon St — no pizza, just honest Italian classics.
Carlton's alcohol-free shisha lounge — shawarma platters, Turkish brunch and unlimited tea.
Carlton North wine bar with inventive produce-led plates, natural wines and a cosy open fire
Halal Manadonese eatery on Lygon Street, famed for tender beef ribs and generous portions.
Carlton taqueria known for $5 Monday tacos, corn ribs and margaritas, with a lively room and DJ nights
Ferrari-themed Lygon Street trattoria where staff sing happy birthday over wood-fired pizza.
A Carlton institution winning a chef's hat for handmade pasta, seasonal mains and warm service.
Carlton's buzzing Italian pizzeria — charred wood-fired crusts, genuine staff, queues out the door.
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