At its second cafe, you’ll find the saffron-scented chicken soup that charmed St Kilda, plus Arabic coffee and house-made baklava.
St Kilda laneway cafe Flavours of Syria has opened a cosy new branch in Camberwell. Owner Nayran Tabiei has turned what was once a butcher shop, and more recently a Korean restaurant, into a simple but warm Middle Eastern haven.
Foul, a sturdy bean dish topped with fresh ingredients, at Flavours of Syria in Camberwell.Arsineh Houspian
Brunch might be a colourful version of foul, a sturdy broad bean dish, stirred with tahini and yoghurt, and flavoured with sumac and cumin. For lunch, there are bagels and croissants with Middle Eastern touches, such as pomegranate and zaatar, and eggplant stuffed with rice and minced lamb.
Thirsty? There’s Arabic coffee and cardamom or cinnamon tea, by the mug or the pot, and you’ll probably want house-made baklava to go with it.