Hannibal @ Surry Hills

I have been going here for the last six months and have not once been able to fault it. The food is superb and I actively suggest this place to my friends. The manager is friendly and welcoming, and although the staff sometimes take a little while to flag down or seem not overly rushed, the eventual quality of the meal outshines any short delays. I would definitely recommend visiting in a sizeable group so you can have a little taste of everything. The food does feel a little pricey when there are just the two of us (getting hummus, a salad, and the chicken/lamb) but when split among a group of 4+ this place becomes the best cheap eat around.

I had dinner at Almustafas recently with a friend (the last time I dined here was about 4-5 years ago) and the food was just as amazing as I remember... possibly even better. We had the banquet and every single dish had it's own unique and amazing flavour (the poached chicken dish with the almonds was to die for!) We had such a great night. I love those 'old favourite' restaurants that manage to maintain their consistency over the years. Highly recommended.

Not sure where the recent negative reviews came from. Have been here a few times now, and the good has always been very, very good, and the service friendly and helpful. On one visit, they brought out the meat platter before the entrees. They apologised and did not charge us for it, plus they brought a fresh platter out later. One of the good Lebanese places in Surry Hills.

We usually go to another Lebanese restaurant in this area however we decided to try this one out for something different. We had the $35 per head banquet which didn't disappoint. Plenty of tasty food and great service too. It's BYO and there is a bottle shop across the road. We'll definitely go there again.

Came here for a work party. Lovely welcoming staff and exotic atmosphere with the draped rooms and Middle Eastern decor. Belly dancers are hired every Friday and Saturday night, so if you want a cultural experience, this place is it. Their service and hospitality was great. I had the Hannibal Banquet and the food was delicious. The baklava and turkish delight were divine and I am completely sold over the cinnamon tea, I've never tasted anything like it. Thanks Hannibal!

Sadly, as we were looking to have a great meal as a group, we had to leave when a mouse skipped across the foot of one of our party! Then we really noticed (in the dim light) all the mouse droppings on the floor! We brought this to the attention of the waiter (who was not rushed off his feet as there was hardly anyone there) and he offered us another table. It was too late by then and we left. We understand that it is terribly hard to keep these old buildings clean but REALLY not even cleaning the floor at all? What else was not clean in the kitchen? Next stop - Sydney City Council inspectors will be asked to check this place out.