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The Forum, 20/26 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
A hidden gem in surfers paradise! Best food we’ve had all trip! Look no further and don’t waste your time trying anywhere else! Authentic Arabic food - literally takes your taste buds back to the Middle East - it’s like homemade family cooking! Well done Salah and co. Please come to Sydney and open your gorgeous restaurant there!
Lamb Shawarma Plate ($35.99): It’s served with crinkle cut fries, pita breads, salad, and 2 kinds of sauces (tahini and garlic). The lamb strips taste absolutely perfect, fairly succulent, and great in portion. Dipping the strip into the tahini sauce and eating it with the bread is the authentic and satisfying Mediterranean food. However, I didn’t try dipping into the garlic sauce because I’m kinda allergic to garlic. If you’re a lamb lover, the place is definitely worth a try. Moreover, crinkle cut fries are relatively well seasoned, delicious, and of great texture, especially when the juiciness and umami of the lamb is on it. Furthermore, soft drinks cost $5.5, Lemon, Lime & Bitters costs $6.5, but fresh juices and mocktails are a lot more expensive around $17. In conclusion, there are a large number of seats both inside and outside. The decor such as the chairs, tables, walls, and ornaments have great cultural value. The restaurant wasn’t too busy at Wednesday night but I’ve been passed by here with large crowds for a few times. The foods are quite expensive but very authentic and have sufficient portions. The service attitude and speed are also both decent. The nearest G link tram station is Cavill Avenue, which is approximately a 5 minute walk away. Overall, it’s a 10 out of 10!
It has been a long time since ive been able to eat food like this since moving regional australia and we were not disappointed. Beautiful food, service was teriffic and the environment amazing, Dinner tonight with my wife son and best friend we all left with full stomachs and great memories. Highly recommend stopping at la jordania on your next dinner out or trip to the Gc No leftovers at our table. Thank you again.
We’ve ordered our dinner here for literally 3 nights straight—no joke. Husband lived in middle east for almost a decade and he said it’s been 5 years since he last had an authentic middle eastern dishes. We’ll definitely keep on coming back and will highly recommend this place. Thank you very much!









