Restaurant
El Khayal Lebanese Restaurant
134A Waterloo Rd, Greenacre NSW 2190, Australia
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134A Waterloo Rd, Greenacre NSW 2190, Australia
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Book NowAbout El Khayal Lebanese Restaurant
El Khayal delivers genuine Lebanese comfort in Greenacre, built on bubbling morning stews, crisp falafel, and stacked mixed plates. Regulars come early for traditional foul mdammas mashed with garlic, lemon, and olive oil, alongside warm bread and bowls of chickpea fatteh under cool yoghurt. For lunch, the mixed plate arrives loaded with skewered meats, crispy kibbeh, and generous dollops of hummus, baba ghannouj, and pungent toum. Keep paper currency handy on Waterloo Road—this family-run counter runs cash-only.
- Traditional Lebanese Breakfast: Mornings center on slow-cooked foul with lemon and olive oil, chickpea fatteh, and freshly fried falafel.
- Generous Mixed Plates: Generous platters come packed with shish kebabs, kafta, crispy kibbeh, dips, and pickles.
- Cash-Only Neighborhood Staple: Counter orders run on physical cash, keeping this long-standing Waterloo Road fixture humming.
What's On at El Khayal Lebanese Restaurant
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Diners Choose El Khayal Lebanese Restaurant
Why diners choose El Khayal for traditional morning spreads, generous mixed plates, and enduring community hospitality.
Authentic Lebanese Breakfast Spread
El Khayal serves traditional morning dishes like foul bi tehini and creamy fatteh with chickpeas and yoghurt, accompanied by warm bread and fresh sides.
Tasty traditional Fattah with chickpeas & yoghurt, the Foul bi tehini (fava beans) made the traditional Lebanese way
Reza Baz Generous Mixed Plate Feasts
The kitchen plates comprehensive mixed platters loaded with kebabs, falafel, kibbeh, chips, and generous portions of homemade dips and salads.
Lots of other places do mix plates however this had generous portions of dips and tabbouli
Jerry W A Nostalgic Sense of Place
Traditional preparation methods and authentic recipes recreate nostalgic dining memories that transport guests straight to Lebanon.
Dining in really makes you feel like you're in Lebanon
Claire Kanaan Deeply Satisfying Comfort Dining
Substantial breakfast platters with sujuk, cheeses, and freshly baked oregano bread provide lasting comfort and deep culinary satisfaction.
It’s the kind of breakfast that keeps you full and satisfied for hours.
Sydney Halal Food Blogger Multi-Decade Community Landmark
Serving the community for more than two decades, the restaurant welcomes returning diners across generations who travel back for signature recipes.
I came here as a child and now as and 35 year old adult.
Michael Heartfelt Family-Run Hospitality
Attentive, warm hospitality and family-run care make long-time locals and visiting families feel genuinely embraced.
They are generous with their serves and importantly they make you feel welcome.
Uncle Ken
Most popular items
Authentic Lebanese breakfast specialties and hearty mixed grill plates
Falafel
crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with flavor – easily some of the best falafel I’ve had in Sydney
Sydney Halal Food Blogger Foul
the Foul bi tehini (fava beans) made the traditional Lebanese way, rich in flavour, creamy & appetizing delicious
Reza Baz Mixed Plate
It was the best mixed plate I have ever had.
Tae jin Goh Fatteh
Tasty traditional Fattah with chickpeas & yoghurt
Reza Baz
Before you head over
Practical tips for ordering, parking, and payment at El Khayal.
Bring Cash Before You Arrive
Bring physical cash when you visit, as the venue strongly prefers or requests cash payments and may direct cardholders to an ATM down the road.
Plan Around Weekend Parking
Parking can be difficult to find around the Waterloo Road location during normal hours, though street spots are notably easier to secure on weekends.
Ask for Breakfast Staples Later in the Day
The kitchen focuses on classic Lebanese breakfast items like foul and fatteh, but staff have been accommodating in serving foul right up until half an hour before closing.
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