Will you be our Valentine? – Jounieh Restaurant

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A new dining concept by El-Phoenician

Jounieh by El-Phoenician is a contemporary approach to the Middle Eastern culinary tradition.
Perfectly positioned on the Walsh Bay harbour foreshore, this waterside venue takes you on a journey through the distinctive flavours and tastes of its famed namesake – the coastal town of Jounieh in Lebanon.
From the pickles and spices of the bustling ‘Souk’, the grandeur of its luxurious oceanfront resorts, bustling nightlife and numerous promenade eateries, Jounieh by El-Phoenician is an all-encompassing slice of Lebanese culture.
So grab another round of dips and pile up the pita; time moves slowly when you’re eating this well.

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Menu | Pre-Theatre | Function Guide | Wine

Our Head Chef, Charlotte Gonzales-Poncet, created Jounieh’s fresh and flavourful menu. Recently found in kitchens at Coogee Pavilion, Felix and Song Kitchen, Charlotte’s food ethos emphasises the use of fresh Australian produce, the application of French technique, and the traditional flavour bases of the Middle East. Jounieh complements its robust culinary flavours with drops from the world’s most acclaimed vineyards. It’s a list that journeys from Australia, France, Spain, and Lebanon, and embraces the bold and the beautiful, the soft and fragrant, the luxurious and spicy. There’s the addition of Middle Eastern-inspired cocktails, traditional arak, smoky whiskeys, and fiery spirits – all thrown in for good measure.

Our Head Chef, Charlotte Gonzales-Poncet, created Jounieh’s fresh and flavourful menu. Recently found in kitchens at Coogee Pavilion, Felix and Song Kitchen, Charlotte’s food ethos emphasises the use of fresh Australian produce, the application of French technique, and the traditional flavour bases of the Middle East. Jounieh complements its robust culinary flavours with drops from the world’s most acclaimed vineyards. It’s a list that journeys from Australia, France, Spain, and Lebanon, and embraces the bold and the beautiful, the soft and fragrant, the luxurious and spicy. There’s the addition of Middle Eastern-inspired cocktails, traditional arak, smoky whiskeys, and fiery spirits – all thrown in for good measure.

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Jounieh’s aesthetic pays homage to the area’s rich blue collar history and its nautical surround-ings. Drawing on natural elements – wood, stone, and a colour palate inspired by the sea- this 100 seater creates the perfect setting for a premium culinary experience, or a larger group function.

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Will you be our Valentine?

Food is at the heart of everything we do at Jounieh.
Let us capture your hearts this Valentine’s Day with our three-course menu options designed to be savoured and shared.

Our love’s day menus showcase Jounieh’s signature tastes, are perfectly paired with our selected wines and hand-crafted cocktails, and complement the sparkling, waterside surrounds of Walsh Bay.

Bookings are essential.

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View our full menu below

Valentine’s Day Menu

THE SIGNATURE $110 P/P

FIRST COURSE
Lebanese Bread
Hummus Chickpea & tahini dip
Baba Ganouje Chargrilled eggplant & tahini dip
Labne Fresh home-made yoghurt
Kabees Marinated olives, radishes, pickled chillies, pickled turnips
Tabouli Parsley, cracked wheat, green shallots, diced tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette

SECOND COURSE
Sambousek Minced lamb, pine nuts & onion, wrapped in pastry
Arnabeet Golden cauliflower, pomegranate, tarator, mint, parsley, roasted almonds

THIRD COURSE
Lamb Shoulder Slow cooked (11 hours). With red currants, roasted tomatoes, rosemary jus, yoghurt
Roasted Chat Potatoes With coriander, preserved lemon
Sautéed Carrots With honeycomb, fried thyme, lemon

THE DELUXE $145 P/P

FIRST COURSE
Lebanese Bread
Marinated Olives
Hummus Chickpea & tahini dip

SECOND COURSE
Seafood Platter Freshly-shucked oysters, scallop sashimi, fresh prawns,
Moreton Bay bug, Lemon, condiments and sauces

THIRD COURSE
Bannockburn Chicken With shaved fennel watercress, preserved lemon, black garlic, chicken jus

Garden Leaf Salad With Josette’s walnut vinaigrette

Shoestring Fries With za’atar salt & aioli