Melbourne CBD Restaurant

To try:<br/ fried brussel sprouts; my favourite brussel sprouts ever! These had been fried and were so deliciously crispy and had a perfect balance of savoury a... read more To try:<br/ fried brussel sprouts; my favourite brussel sprouts ever! These had been fried and were so deliciously crispy and had a perfect balance of savoury and sweet flavours<br/ spiced lamb and yoghurt spring rolls; the lamb inside was tender and well seasoned and it is hard to say no to the tasty traditional crispy spring roll pastry<br/ truffled cheese borek; not at all traditional but such a treat nonetheless<br/ <br/ To skip:<br/ soukabab; this mixed meat kebab was unfortunately lacking the meat. Both my partner and I had some barely visible little pieces of chicken and a thin slice of lamb. The garlic yoghurt with salad whilst tasty, do not constitute what I would call a kebab<br/ lokma doughnuts; this was the only dessert available on the night and it was quite a let down. Too dense, not crispy enough, the flaked almonds did not compliment the dish and there wasn't enough sugar syrup to flavour the doughnuts.<br/ <br/ Souk does a delicious modern take on middle eastern good in a venue that is decked out with pink neon lights giving you those 1980 Miami nightclub vibes. Great venue for big groups and I look forward to returning and sampling the other dishes they have on offer.

Down the end of Bligh place, enter the venue and head to the right, up the stairs. Souk is a fun neon filled Middle Eastern bar and restaurant it was pumping fo... read more Down the end of Bligh place, enter the venue and head to the right, up the stairs. Souk is a fun neon filled Middle Eastern bar and restaurant it was pumping for a Tuesday too! Doesn’t take itself too seriously which I like, in the decor and the food. Came in for some snacks, stands out for me were the truffle cheese borek, fries and for dessert the rose water parfait! Not the biggest fan of Turkish delight but the dessert was beautiful. Loved the cocktails we had to, espresso martini and a kiwi mojito. Thanks to our lovely waiters and waitresses for great service.

Brussel sprouts. How often would sprouts be the standout dish from a meal? Hardly ever, but these were amazing! Served with pomegranate molasses and soy sauce,... read more Brussel sprouts. How often would sprouts be the standout dish from a meal? Hardly ever, but these were amazing! Served with pomegranate molasses and soy sauce, I can’t convey just how much these rocked my world. Now Souk has been on my list for a while and is an open industrial space with plenty of neon. We started with bread and hummus and then the whitebait. Next were those mind blowing sprouts. The triple cheese borek with truffle cream was the other highlight of the meal. Finally, we had the fries and mantau dumplings. On another note, the owner of this place pops around and has a little chat. I like this kind of old school, ethnic hospitality and find it to be a bit of a rarity in our Asian cuisine dominated city. Really enjoyable meal complimented by great hospitality

Hidden in the narrow foodie alleyway of Bligh Place that can be easily looked past is Souk a contemporary Middle Eastern fusion restaurant. <br/ <br/ Upon arriv... read more Hidden in the narrow foodie alleyway of Bligh Place that can be easily looked past is Souk a contemporary Middle Eastern fusion restaurant. <br/ <br/ Upon arrival, we were led up the stairs and into the dining room which was nothing short of amazing. Neon lights, funky vibes, and the most unique decor like a bath tub in the middle of the restaurant every turn you’ll find something new to look at!<br/ <br/ We opted for the ‘Bring ‘Em Out’ Option Two $75pp) which was a feed me menu comprised of Souk favourites selected by the chef. And what a feast it was!<br/ <br/ We started with roasted chickpeas to nibble on. Although they weren’t as crunchy as I’d like, the flavour was still very nice.<br/ <br/ For the first course, we had the Charred Flatbread with Whipped Hummus Tomato Dip, and Salted Goddess Pickles.<br/ <br/ The flatbread had plenty of sesame seeds on top which added a crunchy element, and a slight bitter note. I enjoyed both the hummus and tomato dip which went well with the soft flatbread. The tomato dip was a highlight tart and refreshing with a hint of lemon.<br/ <br/ For the second course, we were presented with the Smokey Eggplant, Crispy Fried Whitebait, and Fenugreek Chicken Wings.<br/ <br/ The whitebait was so addictive, I couldn’t stop eating it! Not many places have whitebait on the menu, but Souk does and they do it well. <br/ <br/ The chicken wings were another well executed dish. Crispy on the outside, and perfectly juicy on the inside. This one is not to miss!<br/ <br/ The eggplant was lovely but also very oily too. I liked the crispy pastry which balanced the creaminess of the eggplant.<br/ <br/ For our main course, we had the Slow Cooked Lamb Chops, Turkish Manti dumplings), Shoe String Fries, Roasted Broccoli and Iceberg Wedge. <br/ <br/ The lamb was cooked to perfection fall apart tender and so flavourful. Unfortunately, we were already too full to finish the huge portion of this dish, although if it was served first I would’ve easily downed the whole thing. Absolutely delicious!<br/ <br/ The beef dumplings were delightful. Almost like gnocchi the dumplings are small, star shaped balls of dough that are nice and chewy, and coated in an amazing garlic sour cream and paprika sauce. Loved every bite!<br/ <br/ The broccoli was lovely I loved the charred bits which became crispy. And the iceberg salad was much needed to balance out all the food! Very refreshing.<br/ <br/ Even the fries were delicious! I was so full about I couldn’t stop eating dangerously addictive!<br/ <br/ Last was dessert Luqmat Doughnuts. Now, by this time we were full to the brim and couldn’t finish our last course, however I have to ask you to pull through and have the dessert because it was phenomenal! Crispy little balls of fragrant doughnuts soaked in a lovely spiced honey syrup. What a delicate way to end off the great meal.<br/ <br/ We also had 2 of the cocktails recommended by our waiter which were both really good. Sweet, refreshing, and beautifully presented.<br/ <br/ They’re opening a bar downstairs that’s going to be serving all vegan nibbles and drinks too!<br/ <br/ We were well taken care of throughout the whole night and our waiter was attentive and fun. <br/ <br/ Highly recommend this place! Souk is worth the visit, and you definitely won’t be disappointed!<br/ <br/ Thank you so much for having us!

Delicious food, great seen menu, lunch ice massive staff friendly and friendly. read more Delicious food, great seen menu, lunch ice massive staff friendly and friendly.