Arabesque Elsternwick

ARABESQUE – FOOD ARCHIOLOGISTS
We invite you to explore 600 years of the Ottoman empires flavour legacy
“Middle Eastern Food Aphrodisiacs” - Food & Wine Connoisseur Oceania 2015
Arabesque (pronounced aa-rah-besk) is Located in Elsternwick, considered by many to be one of the most important areas of historical Melbourne…(Not Really) The restaurant lies in the shadow of the Alexander Xii Church which is famous for its mosaics’ in the Byzantine empire period….(not true at all), its actually located in the Old Elsternwick Post Office building. Our restaurant who’s dishes reflect the electic nature of the Turco, Gypsie-Ottoman neighbourhood, was named Arabesque which not only means a ballet body position in which a dancer stands on one leg, but the floral continuous pattern art used in architecture in Asia Minor and in the Middle East.
Under the guidance of our senior “Food archaeologist” Mr Fahrettin Elmas, the kitchen team of Arabesque applies key principles to this cuisine.
Secrets of Arabesque’s success”
Continuous quest for historic resources.
Using of the vegetables and fruits only at their seasonal best, avoiding greenhouse products.
Constant auditing of the food, kitchen staff and the kitchen by the food and hygiene laboratory.