Chef and owner Adi Daboush arrived in Melbourne in 2004 a er extensive travels through the Middle East, South, Central and North America, Europe and Asia. Adi has worked in many kitchens here and abroad, learning from, and being inspired by, those around him. His travels, along with family recipes brought from Damascus, Tripoli and Tel Aviv led him to establish Tavlin in October 2012. Tavlin, the Hebrew word for spice, is a celebration of Adi’s family’s heritage, his passion and aspirations. Savta Esther’s secret recipes, Syrian spices, marinated and juicy meat cooked on a grill and fresh home made la a bread cooked in a tandoor oven are just some of the centre pieces here at Tavlin. All food is prepared and cooked daily with fresh and high quality ingredients. Tavlin will delight all your senses; the food, photos, memories and music will have you thinking you are eating on the streets of central Tel Aviv.
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Tavlin - Permanently Closed's menu was last updated on 2/3/2022.
All of our menu (excluding most of our desserts) is dairy free. Tavlin is able to provide catering for your functions, work parties and dinners. Speak to us about a menu catered specifically for you and your guests. Our food is available for takeaway and delivery and our dips come in three sizes
Salatim (Salads and Dips)
All dips are made on site with the freshest of ingredients; our laffa bread is home-made and cooked fresh in our tandoor oven
Dips
Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Tahini, Turkish
Three Choices and a LaffaA$15.00
Six Choices and Two LaffasA$25.00
Salads
Moroccan carrot, Fried eggplant, Corn
Three Choices and a LaffaA$15.00
Six Choices and Two LaffasA$25.00
Al Ha'esh (Meat / Fish)
One skewer per serve
Grilled Chicken SkewerA$8.00
Marinated for over 24 hours in Tavlin's authentic Syrian seasoning
Grilled Chicken Liver SkewerA$8.00
Fresh liver, best eaten medium-well
Grilled Beef Tenderloin SkewerA$8.50
Grain fed Black Angus beef from South Gippsland
Grilled Lamb SkewerA$9.00
Prime lamb from select farms in Western Australia
Grilled Kofta SkewerA$8.00
Freshly minced veal and lamb from select farms in Western Australia
Grilled Salmon SkewerA$9.50
Fresh Tasmanian Salmon
Chicken SchnitzelA$11.90
Two pieces of juicy chicken breast in Tavlin's famous crumbs
Mezze (Small Plates)
Ask us for gluten free options
Israeli Olives and Pickled CucumbersA$6.00
Falafel Balls with Green TahinA$8.00
Crispy chickpea and herb patties served with green tahini sauce
Lamb and Pine Nut Kibbeh
Home-made finely ground cracked wheat and spices stuffed with prime lamb, pine nuts and onion
3 Per ServeA$9.00
Potato and Fetta Kibbeh
Home-made spiced potato and herbs with fetta cheese
3 Per ServeA$9.00
Moroccan Beef Cigars
Home-made delicately spiced minced beef and onions, wrapped in fine pastry served on green tahini
3 Per ServeA$10.50
Fried CauliflowerA$8.50
Steamed cauliflower florets fried in egg batter
Sautéed Mushrooms and OnionsA$9.00
Hummus Four Ways
Served with one laffa bread
The OriginalA$12.90
Topped with tahini, whole chickpeas and olive oil
Get FulA$14.90
Topped with slow cooked and crushed fava beans
MushroomA$14.90
Topped with sautéed mushrooms and onion
BasarA$16.50
Topped with home-made minced veal, lamb and pine nuts
Greenery and Sides
Israeli SaladA$7.00
Freshly chopped tomato, cucumber and lettuce, dressed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice
Tabouli SaladA$7.00
Fresh chopped parsley, tomato, chickpeas and spring onion, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice
Red SlawA$7.00
Fresh red cabbage marinated in lemon vinaigrette
White SlawA$7.00
Fresh white cabbage marinated in lemon vinaigrette
Rice of the DayA$8.00
Ask your waiter
ChipsA$5.00
Served with Tavlin's special seasoning
Laffa BreaA$4.00
Tavlin's laffa bread is home-made and cooked fresh in our tandoor oven. Gluten free bread available $3.5
Mesibah
(Party time! Let us feed you, sit back and enjoy) Banquet for the entire table, minimum of two people. A selection of the tastes and flavours of Tavlin. Kids (aged 10 and under) at 20 per child, Vegetarian options available
Two Course
$42 per person
Entrée
salads, dips, laffa bread, falafel, cigars and fried cauliflower
Main
selections of meats from the grill, chips, cabbage salad, rice of the day and Israeli salad
Three Course
$49 per person
Entrée
salads, dips, laffa bread, falafel, cigars and fried cauliflower
Main
selections of meats from the grill, chips, cabbage salad, rice of the day and Israeli salad
Desserts
a hot drink and selection of our famous home-made desserts
Matok (Sweets)
Chocolate and Hazelnut MousseA$9.90
Home-made, creamy and delicious
Turkish Delight Ice CreamA$9.90
Three scoops
Trio of SorbetA$9.90
Mango, lemon and raspberry
Halva SliceA$3.00
MalabiA$9.90
Rosewater custard served with rose syrup and pistachios
Persian Pistachio Ice CreamA$9.90
Three scoops
BaklavaA$5.00
Two pieces
Turkish Deligh SliceA$2.00
Cold Drinks
Sparkling / Still WaterA$3.50
Limonana
Old fashioned lemonade with fresh mint
GlassA$4.50
JugA$12.00
Water
600mlA$3.00
Assorted Soft DrinksA$3.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Solo
Assorted Israeli DrinksA$4.00
Grape juice, malt beer, strawberry-banana juice, sparkling apple juice
Assorted Flavoured San PellegrinoA$4.00
Hot Drinks
Na'na TeaA$4.00
Fresh mint tea
Café BotzA$3.50
Turkish coffee two ways, with or without cardamom
LatteA$4.00
CappuccinoA$4.00
MochaA$4.00
Long BlackA$4.00
Flat WhiteA$4.00
DecafA$4.00
Chai LatteA$4.00
Hot ChocolateA$4.00
Black TeaA$4.00
Coffee In a Mug
Add $0.5
Tavlin House Wine
Tavlin Sparkling NV Cuvee BrutA$8.00
Tavlin Sauvignon BlancA$8.00
Tavlin Reserve Shiraz, Clare ValleyA$8.00
White
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough NZA$8.00
French Rosé' Syrah GrenacheA$9.00
Side Gate Organic Riesling, Clare ValleyA$9.00
Summer Poppy Pinot Gris, Marlborough, NZA$8.00
Side Gate Reserve Pinot Gorigio, Adelaide HillsA$8.00