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El Karim

126 Pacific Hwy, Roseville NSW 2069, Australia

Recommended by 40 people

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Find El Karim

126 Pacific Hwy, Roseville NSW 2069, Australia

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+61 2 9416 4099
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM Friday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About El Karim

Directly opposite Roseville station, El Karim turns out generous, garlic-rich Lebanese feasts built for sharing. Tables fill quickly before screenings down the highway—diners tearing through warm pita, lemony lamb shish, and crisp cauliflower tossed with tahini. Coeliac eaters get careful attention across the menu, and bringing your own bottle is welcome. Dinner winds down over layered baklava and almond kourambiedes alongside Turkish delight.

  • BYO Wine Friendly: Guests can bring their own wine for a modest corkage fee of $4 per person.
  • Gluten-Free Adaptable: Coeliac and gluten-free diners are actively accommodated across most menu items.
  • Transit & Cinema Convenience: Positioned directly across from Roseville station, making it a natural stop before cinema screenings.
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Why Choose El Karim

Generous shared Lebanese fare, attentive hospitality, and easy BYO convenience in Roseville.

  • Budget-Friendly BYO Wine Policy

    Diners can bring their favorite wine to accompany dinner for a modest corkage fee, making group gatherings and celebrations notably cost-effective.

    You can BYO wine with $4 pp corkage.

    Fenella Killeen

  • Attentive Gluten-Free Accommodations

    The kitchen accommodates dietary requirements with ease, offering gluten-free options across most dishes and actively managing coeliac considerations.

    GF was available on most dishes.

    Fenella Killeen

  • Convenient Pre-Cinema Transit Location

    Located directly across from Roseville train station, the restaurant serves flavorful meals rapidly, making pre-show cinema dinners smooth and unhurried.

    The perfect place for a light meal before a movie or a celebratory feast.

    L C

  • Steps From Roseville Station

    Steps away from Roseville station and the local cinema, it offers an easy meeting spot with accessible highway and local parking.

    Location opposite Roseville station a real bonus.

    Chris Pearl

  • Abundant, Shareable Lebanese Feasting

    Tables are loaded with generous, shareable mezze such as creamy dips, piping hot falafel, and succulent grilled skewers designed for group tasting.

    Ideal place to go with friends to share food

    Judith Godden

  • Showstopping Handcrafted Desserts

    Meals conclude on a high note with scratch-made sweets like layered baklava and fragrant almond kourambiedes alongside warm hospitality.

    the desserts of el karim are a hidden gem and probably the showstopper of the meal.

    Pookie 2

Signature hot mezze, dips, and charcoal-grilled dishes highly recommended by guests

  • Fried Cauliflower

    The fried cauliflower was a definite hit with great texture and taste.

    Pookie 1

  • Hummus

    My friend and I almost wept with joy when trying their hummus.

    L C

  • Falafel

    Especially the falafel was moist and full of flavour!

    Alexa Gardiner

  • Lamb Skewers

    For mains, we got lamb skewers, and sujuk keto bowl, which I thought had quite generous portions

    Pookie 1

Other favorites

House-made sweets and refreshing specialty beverages to complete your meal

  • Baklava

    we had baklava (beautifully layered pastry with nuts and honey/caramel)

    Pookie 2

  • Kourambiedes

    kourambiedes (an aromatic almondy biscuit) which i 100% recommend as a small after meal snack

    Pookie 2

  • Homemade Lemonade

    We loved the homemade lemonade (wait for the ice to melt a little)

    Karl Chong

  • Turkish Delight

    The Turkish delight is beautiful and a perfect little sweet treat to finish.

    Brenda Mitchell

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality details and personal gestures that elevate dining at El Karim

  • Candlelit Birthday Celebrations

    For guests celebrating occasions, staff sing happy birthday and bring out a complimentary dessert complete with a candle.

  • Dedicated Gluten-Free and Coeliac Care

    The team actively modifies dishes for dietary needs, providing gluten-free alternatives across most offerings and handling coeliac requirements attentively.

  • Accessible BYO Wine Policy

    Diners can bring their own wine for a modest $4 per person corkage fee, making group gatherings and shared meals easy to coordinate.

  • Artisanal Sweets and Turkish Delight Finish

    A finish of traditional Turkish delight or delicate homemade pastries like honey-layered baklava and almond kourambiedes rounds out the meal.

Before you head over

Practical advice on BYO options, dietary modifications, and transit planning for your visit.

  • BYO Wine to Keep Bills Down

    Bring your preferred bottle of wine to pair with mezze plates; BYO wine is welcome with a modest $4 per person corkage fee to keep group dinners economical.

  • Gluten-Free Dietary Requests

    Most dishes can be adapted to be gluten-free, and staff actively cater to coeliac requirements when notified, ensuring safe preparation for group members with dietary restrictions.

  • Parking and Transit Logistics

    Situated directly across from Roseville station and near the local cinema, highway parking becomes available after 7pm, with additional parking options located behind the cinema.

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