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Yalla Sawa

Unit 2/59-65 Gerrale St, Cronulla NSW 2230, Australia

Recommended by 17 people

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Unit 2/59-65 Gerrale St, Cronulla NSW 2230, Australia

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+61 2 8544 0614
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Friday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Yalla Sawa

Right across from Cronulla Beach, this family-run spot delivers punchy modern Lebanese shared plates with warm neighborhood hospitality. Dinner runs across two structured seatings—5:30pm and 7:30pm—filling the wooden tables with generous mezze, roasted cauliflower, and octopus. Spontaneous diners often post up at the bar without a reservation, ordering off-menu cocktails tailored by the bartenders alongside imported Lebanese beers or glasses of regional red wine. Plates move quickly from warm flatbread and garlic labneh to slow-cooked lamb tagine served with fluffy couscous.

  • Structured seatings & bar perches: Dinner services run across two designated evening seatings at 5:30pm and 7:30pm, with counter stools welcoming walk-in diners.
  • Lebanese pours & bespoke drinks: Bartenders shake custom off-menu drinks alongside regional Lebanese beers, sparkling pours, and reds.
  • Modern mezze feasts: Shared tables center on garlic labneh, roasted cauliflower, tender octopus, and slow-cooked lamb tagine.
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Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

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Why Dine at Yalla Sawa

Why diners choose Yalla Sawa for modern Lebanese dining in Cronulla

  • Bespoke Off-Menu Cocktails

    The bar team prepares off-menu cocktail creations tailored to your exact tastes alongside printed beverage options.

    Our lovely bartender made me a cocktail off menu (you just have to ask). Amazing start to the night.

    Sarah M

  • Vibrant Flavors & Presentation

    Dishes deliver vibrant, inventive Middle Eastern flavor profiles that elevate date night dining in Cronulla.

    Everything was a flavour bomb and presentation spot on.

    Sandra Woolfenden

  • Regional Lebanese Wine & Beer

    The curated beverage program features Lebanese regional specialties, including Lebanese sparkling and red wines alongside imported beer.

    we had some beautiful Lebanese sparkling wine ( the last bottle). Delicious cocktails too.

    Karen Donohoe

  • Structured Dinner Seatings

    Dinner service runs across structured 5:30pm and 7:30pm seatings, ensuring well-timed courses for evening plans.

    They have two seating times, 5:30pm and 7:30pm.

    Stephan

  • Generous Group Mezze Sharing

    Plentiful spreads of dips, starters, and mains make dining together seamless for groups and diverse palates.

    Defiantly worth going with a large group of people and sharing the meals.

    Mia Shim

  • Versatile Crowd-Pleasing Menus

    A wide menu accommodating vegetarians, meat lovers, and guests with dietary needs keeps group dining stress-free.

    diverse menu catering to a number of pallets from vegetarians to the meat lover on all of us

    Mike

Standout savory dishes and customer favorites

  • Cauliflower

    Favorites like the roasted cauliflower and chicken shawarma rightly remain on the menu, as once you've perfected a dish, it should absolutely stay!

    KJ

  • Octopus

    I enjoyed the salad and the octopus.

    Gayle Davie

  • Lamb tagine

    The lamb tagine will be ordered again on my next visit but all we ordered was enjoyable.

    Slick Vic

  • Chicken shawarma

    I love chicken shawarma, falafel

    Adi Teja Dasari

Other favorites

Regional Lebanese wines, beers, and sweet finishes

  • Lebanese beer

    Great Lebanese beer too!

    Kylie Keane

  • Lebanese sparkling wine

    we had some beautiful Lebanese sparkling wine ( the last bottle).

    Karen Donohoe

  • Lebanese red wine

    lovely glass of Lebanese red wine

    Kathy Loukopoulos

  • Pistachio ice creams

    Everything is super delicious and the staff are very friendly.

    Harry TING

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality details and bespoke beverage touches that elevate your dining experience

  • Bespoke and Off-Menu Cocktails

    Bartenders accommodate off-menu requests and craft drinks tailored to your specific preferences or custom recipes.

  • Curated Lebanese Beverage List

    The beverage program features authentic regional Lebanese imports, including Lebanese beer, Lebanese sparkling wine, and Lebanese red wine.

  • Proactive Bread Service

    Servers provide attentive hospitality, proactively checking if tables need additional fresh bread before anyone has to ask.

  • Attentive Allergy and Dietary Care

    The kitchen and floor team accommodate walk-in diners and adapt recommendations for distinct diets, meat lovers, and allergy needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I make a reservation, and do they accept walk-ins?

Booking in advance is strongly recommended, as dinner service is structured around two set seating times (5:30pm and 7:30pm). However, walk-in guests without reservations are frequently accommodated at the bar for drinks and food when space allows.

How are the portion sizes structured for sharing?

The menu features shareable Mediterranean and Lebanese plates, but portion sizes for many dishes lean toward individual servings. Guests typically find ordering multiple small plates, dips, and a couple of mains works best when dining as a couple or group.

What specialty drinks and regional wines are available?

Yes. The bar offers Lebanese beers along with regional Lebanese red and sparkling wines, alongside custom off-menu cocktails tailored to your preferences upon request.

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