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Isme Restaurant, Thornbury, AU-VIC

Isme Restaurant

4.5
4.5
28 Reviews
$101 and over
Middle Eastern
752 High St, Thornbury, AU-VIC 3071

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
The message at Isme Restaurant is simple: Welcome home.

In Middle Eastern culture, hospitality is a way of life - the door is always open, the coffee is always brewing, and guests are welcomed like family.

We have built this brand upon our inherent passion for and cultural identity in Lebanese cuisine and hospitality.

Since relocating from Fitzroy to Thornbury, our menu has evolved from traditional Lebanese food to a more contemporary style of dining which grasps inspiration from all over the Middle East.

We invite you to develop a fascination and love for the food that we have crafted and perfected over the course of our lives.

Isme is a labour of love; our food seasoned with it, our drinks garnished with it and our team draped in it to gift to you upon arrival.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Lebanese
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 28 people are saying

Isme Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Northern Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Suburbs

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Isme Restaurant delivers "amazing" food with a modern twist on Middle Eastern cuisine. Guests rave about the "extraordinary flavors" and "beautiful presentation," making it a local favorite. While noise and service speed need improvement, the friendly staff and vibrant ambiance complement the "delicious" dishes, ensuring a memorable dining experience.

28 Reviews
  1. Matt

    Melbourne3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food , service and staff were great Will be back soon

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  2. Stephanie

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible delicious food and cocktails and wine. Never disappoints! Lamb might be the best I’ve ever had. Didn’t catch the staffs name but all staff on Easter Monday were excellent! We can’t wait to come back.

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  3. Alicia

    Melbourne1 review

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very expensive for average food, lovely interior but in an area with so many great restaurants it’s hard to justify this choice.

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  4. Theo

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Over all service was ok. could not fault the food it was delicious. Definitely go back

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  5. Joanne

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening for our Anniversary celebration and chose a mixture of starters and main dishes. Bread and dips, followed by delicious dumplings. Our main was the lamb which was melt in the mouth tasty, accompanied by salads and fries. Extraordinary flavours coming together. We will be back to try the other dishes on the menu.

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  6. Tiffany

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love ISME, the food is amazing, ambience is on point. Our waiter Helen was so attentive, kind and thoughtful, made our night. Amazing experience.

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  7. Sarah

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely dinner and venue but gets fairly hot in here! Accomodating to children with extremely friendly and hospitable staff. Confused about the time allocated to seating.

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  8. Farrah

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good. Whilst the place overall was quite modern and aesthetically pleasing, the noise factor was a major issue. It’s a big place with lots of concrete, you really could not hear the people sitting across from you. Staff were polite and friendly but it took a long time to be served both at the start and in between courses. Perhaps they were short staffed?

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night Feed me menu - delicious and plentiful Lovely friendly professional service Looking forward to going again to try all the other dishes Highly recommend

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  10. D

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Restaurant was very busy and it took a while to get food. However, food was delicious. due to large number of people, noise level was a bit high but they have an outside dining option

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FAQs

Isme Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Melbourne
  4. Northern Suburbs
  5. Thornbury

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Isme Restaurant

752 High St, Thornbury, AU-VIC 3071

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Thornbury
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Lebanese
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Wheelchair Access
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