LOCATION
Parramatta, 40 minutes from the CBD. El-Phoenician now provides customers with a private car park free of charge. Entrance via Phillip street off Church street, through the David Frater car park.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
As Lebanese-style dining is a highly social affair, dishes here are constructed with sharing in mind. You’d be amiss not to order the mixed dips – tangy, lemon-scented labna, smoky babaganoush and smooth, garlicky hummus. An entire meal can be had sharing a selection of the mezza, including shankleesh (smoked cheese on mixed leaves and tomato, drizzled with olive oil), and batengen shawarma (slices of eggplant topped with minced lamb, pine nuts and fresh mint). For those less inclined to share, there are individually portioned mains, from the beautifully spiced shish kebab to whole snapper stuffed with lemon thyme, oregano and semi-dried tomato. El Phoenician does have a (not unwarranted) reputation as a party venue, and on weekends you get the full deal. Girl – and boy – belly dancers gyrate around the dining room to hypnotic Middle Eastern rhythms – and by all accounts, they put on quite the show.
FUNCTIONS
El Phoenician caters for corporate events, Christmas parties, engagements , cocktails, christenings, birthdays and hens nights.
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
The private dining room seats up to 60 people and is a great choice for a corporate or a private event. Great function menus are available
LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
The atmosphere turns vivid exotic belly dancers that feature every Friday and Saturday night. Even if your event is on a weekday or night a belly dancer can be organised for your next function as well to add an authentic touch to your event (fees may apply).
CATERINGEl Phoeniciantake offers take-away and outside catering for a discount of 25%.