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How we read reviews →Hallam halal cafe serving shawarma, falafel, shakshuka and schnitzel rolls with great coffee
A spacious, calm and clean breakfast-and-lunch cafe in a Hallam industrial estate, with lo-fi music, indoor and outdoor seating and unusually warm owner-led hospitality. The decor is basic.
Fully halal menu mixing Middle Eastern plates with Aussie cafe staples; barista coffee, baklava and knafeh; spacious indoor and outdoor seating; private event catering and Ramadan iftar sittings.
One reviewer highlights authentic Palestinian dishes alongside everyday Aussie fried favourites. The shawarma, falafel, foul and fatteh anchor the Middle Eastern side.
Reviewers repeatedly call it great value, with generous portions, a wide menu and prices well below what the quality would cost in inner Melbourne.
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