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Name: Maha
Address: 21 Bond Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: (03) 9629 5900
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.6

Maha

4.6

127 Reviews

$41 to $100

Middle Eastern

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Bookings can be made via Maha's website.

From the moment you enter Maha you have begun your Unrestricted Middle Eastern journey. The beauty & opulence of the Middle East overwhelms the senses in a youthful, refined environment. Sweet & sensual aromas, elegant textures & smooth beats set the tone for the experience ahead.

Located in a sub-basement venue on Bond St, Maha is the signature venue for sought-after chef & restaurateur, Shane Delia.

At Maha, Shane & his team create playful & full flavoured Middle Eastern food like nothing you’ve tasted before. Using a fresh, innovative & unrestricted approach with Mediterranean influences, he skillfully redefines the ancient cuisine through modern dining.

At Maha, we aim to show the world what can be done with Middle Eastern flavours in a contemporary setting. This approach seen Maha earn One Chefs Hat since 2009.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Vegan
Hours of operation
Lunch: Sunday - Friday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Dinner: Daily: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(03) 9629 5900
Website
http://www.maharestaurant.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Shane Delia
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Maha can accommodate all of your special event needs. Take the stress out of your next event. Let our dedicated team of professionals take care of it for you.
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator: (03) 9629 5900

Location
21 Bond Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Cross street
Flinders Lane
Parking details
Metro Car Park is located in Bond St, ask us about our $15 car park offer in the evenings and weekends.
Public transit
Maha is a 2 minute walk from Flinders Street train station, and close to Tram's 19, 48, 57, 59, 70 and 75
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 127 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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GregW
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic evening to celebrate a belated 60th birthday.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Awesome ambience, service and authenticity. Probably the best dessert in Melbourne to finish the tasting menu. Special thank you to Michalis for his supreme cordiality, knowledge and service; and for adding to what was a great experience. Extra mention to Derk for his fantastic coffee and orange blossom service at the end of the evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A-MAZING! from the moment we walked through the doors, to the moment we walked out with full bellies and big smiles. We will definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great services.
JH
JH17
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
New Tears Eve
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unbelievable Outstanding One of the best experiences I’ve had
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
Food is good but not amazing / mind blowing . It’s very mild middle eastern taste and pretty much fusion I would call this place as a special occasion. But that I would crave or rave about their food . Coming from Dubai I feel this is Australian take on Middle eastern food . It’s a good experience
BL
BenL
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience5
Unfortunately Maha again delivered a very long delay before being seated! 70 minutes to be exact and this has occurred previously. To top it off we were the last customers in the venue and they stopped drinks so they could close even though clean up was still occurring and staff were all there. Very disappointing as this is a favorite of mine but it sill be sometime before heading back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Perth
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, awesome service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again had the most beautiful evening at Maha. The food, the service and the overall atmosphere is second to none. Splurged a bit but worth every cent.
ET
EllaT
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my friends Birthday and the waitress kindly organise surprised mini dessert cakes!!! It was delicious!! Such a lovely surprise from Maha! :) appreciate it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasurable experience. Great work team, keep it up!
JK
JohnK
Hong Kong Islan
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sunday lunch was an absolute treat at Maha. Brilliant staff, restaurant and total eating experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Special occasion dining meets all the high standards set by the melbourne restaurant scene
S
Short
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was amazing, food spectacular. Didn’t feel pressured to leave.
n
neels
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic experience for us in Melbourne. Loved the food, the service and the ambience. Most of us in the group were vegetarians and the restaurant had an extensive vegetarian/vegan menu with lots of great options. Thank you to the staff- they were attentive and helpful.
DL
DitzyLola
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
Waiter was annoying
r
rahye
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
オシャレで座り心地のいい椅子。数の多いドリンク。何より日本人の口にも合う美味しいお食事。夜の6コースをいただきました。とても楽しめました。
CL
CraigL
New York Area
44 reviews
vip
3.0
44 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2019
overall3food4service2ambience3
Wine grossly over priced service underwhelming
j
jctk
Melbourne
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2019
overall3food4service2ambience4
While service seemed slightly inexperienced (although they are lovely!), the food was quite good and the venue is cosy. Worth visiting for date night if you like what is on the menu and want a good meal without a premium price tag. If you are a foodie, you may find the degustation menus more exciting.
TP
TPW226
Melbourne
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Whenever I am in Melbourne I try to make time for a meal at MaHa, it never disappoints. Today we chose the 4 course menu. Everything was delicious, the beef basturma was amazing, and we particularly enjoyed the chocolate brownie with tahini ice cream and pumpkin ice. The menu changes seasonally so there is always something new to surprise and delight us. Highly recommend but make sure you book ahead.
PP
PhilP
London
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience4
A quiet evening, service attentive. The quality of the food was reasonably good. We felt the menu options forced us into taking dishes we would not have chosen and didn't particularly feel enjoyed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food. Our second time here.
J
helenJ
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friend and I had a perfect lunch experience in every way. We can't wait to go back and will also try the new location in Windsor.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2019
overall3food4service2ambience4
The food was delicious, but the timing was too long in between courses. It was 3.5 hours for a 6 course meal
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food interesting & tasty definitely one of a kind Service was excellent
V
Victoria
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was my first visit to Maha, on a MF&W Express Lunch. The quality of the food and service was excellent and the value exceptional. A big shout out to the Maitre 'd who made the whole experience way more personal. Thanks i will be back
D
Divafun
Melbourne
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2019
overall2food3service4ambience2
We were there for restaurant express (2 courses and wine). Portion sizes were inconsistent and very small. Service was impeccable, decor and tables need an update.
M
Mitchell
Melbourne
62 reviews
vip
4.0
62 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
First time guest at Maha, so took the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Restaurant Express offer when I saw it on OpenTable - and glad that I did. The selection of dishes available for this offer was more than satisfactory, and I can definitely see what all the hype is about. I'll be making an appearance again soon enough. Also a thank you to the team that hosted us - the service was on point!
MK
MichelleK
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I dined here for lunch for our wedding anniversary and boy are we glad that we did! We have had numerous dining experience and this was certianly the best one yet. Service, attention to detail and quality of the food was next to none. A very special occassion made even more special by this wonderful experience. Thank you Maha!
CR
CRYAN
Sunshine Coast
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the few places I can honestly say was fantastic in every aspect: ambiance, staff, food, beverages & comfort. Looking forward to my next visit :)
DR
DavidR
Melbourne
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely food with interesting flavours and attractive presentation. Faultless and unobtrusive service.
PS
PaulS
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2019
overall3food4service4ambience4
Good experience ,delicious food Enjoyed each dishes At the end we had special Arabia coffee Only negative point is menu description was hard to read in dim lights
AO
AmieO
Melbourne
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing foods and wines. Highly recommended
GW
GeoffW
Victoria
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
it was a great meal; we really should get there more often!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2018
overall5food5service2ambience5
I’ve been here a couple of times mainly on special occasions and haven’t had any issues with the waitresses as they’ve always been lovely and 100% excellent service, but this time the waiter we had spoke in a rough, annoyed manner. Her accent was strong so we had to ask back/forth a couple of times so wasn’t sure if that was what annoyed her. The word I used was can we please get the banquet menu and she snapped ‘no banquet here only set menu.’ She was definitely different to the other waitresses we normally get who were friendly and gentle.
ME
MiddleEasternDelight
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
We chose the four course option from an excellent selection of set menus with matching wines. The menu items were of middle eastern origin but made from largely locally sourced ingredients. The wines were of diverse origin, French, German and from the Bakkah Valley of Jordan. Each was an excellent accompaniment to the associated dish. Really well matched to the food. Service was attentive but not intrusive and the pace of the meal suited us perfectly. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who enjoys something a little different.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants in Melbourne
IC
IanC
New South Wales
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience5
Maha is a very good restaurant in a basic but developing part of the melbourne CBD. The flavours are very good but for lunch Monday the menu is quite tight which I understand as the patronage will be limited. The service was first class and the wine list ( the most important thing) was very good. Had not been there for 5 years but need to go back ASAP.
T
Tinman
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been to Maha for dinner and lunch on seperate occasions. Food is exceptional as is the service. Maha has an extensive wine list, which includes wines from the middle east. The blanc de blanc from Lebanon went extremely well with the meal. The set menus provide an interesting and well balanced variety.

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Maha is rated 4.6 stars by 127 OpenTable diners.