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Mecca Bah

Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4006, Australia
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Ranked #230 of 1,400 restaurants in Brisbane
Cuisines: Turkish
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Brisbane
Senior Contributor
49 reviews 49 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

For the past five years or so, we have visited this restaurant for all our "special events". Not any more. Our most recent visit was a terrible experience on many fronts, starting with the Mint tea (previously served as leaf tea) arriving as Peppermint tea (heavily mentholated) in tea bags. We arrived early, ahead of any crowd build-up, and even... More

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Queensland
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91 reviews 91 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Ok Mecca Bah has in the last years become something of a Brisbane institution but I think as a result is cashing in on it's name alone as everything else has become quite average. The venue is still lovely , ESP on a warm summers evening and the prices are good for Brisbane but for those two elements to be... More

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Sydney, Australia
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

If you're keen for middle eastern foods and you are nearby, this place is good. But for food that is just that bit fresher, that bit tastier head to Byblos at Portside

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Brisbane, Australia
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

We arrive around 6pm and are out by 7:30pm - 3 course, champers all for around $100 for a couple. Not bad for an Emporium Restaurant packed on a rainy night. The service was great - everyone was friendly and offered great advice and answered questions about wine and food straight away. We sat inside - lovely ambience with soft... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Service is slow here. Slow to give water, slow to come back to take orders. Slow to accept your money. Was left waiting at all stages of our experience and then they didn't seem to want to take our money despite many workers looking through us as if we weren't standing at the register. . Desserts taste mass made rather... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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12 restaurant reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

We had lunch there yesterday, and while the parking is a nightmare at Emporium, it is worth the hassle to eat at Mecca Bah. This is my second visit and my wife's first. We are tough critics having visited Turkey, but this a thumbs up and a definite "will be back". The lamb was perfect but you must try the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Dined here over the Easter weekend and everything was sublime. We were sat promptly, drinks arrived quickly and the food was immaculate. We started with kataifi cheese pastries and we shared a Lamb Shish for mains which we were convinced to order by our ever so helpful waiter. The Shish was delectable and the blend of Moroccan spices simply made... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

We have eaten at the Mecca Bar off and on since it opened. The food has always been good but the last time we went the service was a little ordinary. We thought we would try again for lunch on Easter saturday and after an hour of waiting for our meals decided to walk out and find somewhere else to... More

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Cairns, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

This was at the Fortitude Valley restaurant. In my over 20 years in hospitality I have never been made so uncomfortable in a restaurant. When ordering I asked for an additional ingredient with my main. I was told NO. Very clearly NO. I thought he was joking but NO. The kitchen don't allow additions only subtractions .... When queried, I... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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8 restaurant reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

If you would like to eat food that tastes like it is fresh out off the garbage can you will like this place. Great service, tasteful entrees, but mains tasted like dry cardboard. HIGHLY NOT RECOMMENDED!!!

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