Lebanese dining · The Rocks

Beirut-style feasting in the heart of The Rocks.

Our table is built for sharing: seasonal mezze, warm breads, charcoal-grilled dishes, seafood, cocktails and a relaxed Argyle Stores dining room.

4.1 Google rating 141 reviews Lunch and dinner daily
Sahtein shared Lebanese plates with skewers, mezze, bread and salads

At the table

Plates arrive in a generous Lebanese rhythm.

Meals begin with mezze and breads before moving into vegetables, seafood and charcoal-grilled dishes. The menu keeps the table moving naturally, with food passed, flavours layered, and time set aside for the people gathered around it.

A Sahtein table spread with dips, vegetables, bread and shared Lebanese dishes

Menu highlights

Mezze, charcoal and a slow finish.

Sweets and drinks

Finish

Sweets and drinks

Round out the table with cocktails, baklawa and Lebanese sweets made for a slow finish.

Charcoal and wood fire

Grill

Charcoal and wood fire

Charcoal-grilled meats, seafood and slow-cooked specialties bring the restaurant's Beirut-style cooking into focus.

Shared mezze and breads

Mezze

Shared mezze and breads

Begin with Lebanese small plates, warm breads, hommos, labneh, vegetables and dips made for the centre of the table.

Guests with cocktails at Sahtein in a warm dining room

Private dining

Gather upstairs, settle in downstairs, or take over the table.

Sahtein offers private dining options including the Rocks Room and The Lounge, with banquet-style menus suited to group lunches, dinners and celebrations.

Visit

18b Argyle Street, Argyle Stores, The Rocks

  • Phone02 8099 7066
  • Emailreservations@sahteintherocks.com.au
  • CardsAccepted

Guest notes

Warm room, shared plates, memorable dishes.

5 stars · Valentina Spagnuolo

Welcoming service and fresh ingredients

“Made us feel welcome from the start.”

A recent guest praised the accommodating welcome, flavoursome food and fresh ingredients.

5 stars · Lil

Eggplant dip and a walk through The Rocks

“Roasted eggplant dip with pomegranates was my favourite.”

A warm review for the food, atmosphere, music and the easy after-dinner setting in The Rocks.

5 stars · Parker Timlin

House banquet and attentive service

“Fresh, full of flavour and beautifully done.”

A guest highlight for the house banquet, halloumi, wagyu skewers, cocktails and attentive service.

From the journal

Stories and updates from Sahtein.

Lebanese dining in the heart of The Rocks

Lebanese dining in the heart of The Rocks

Set inside Argyle Stores, Sahtein pairs Beirut-style cooking with a warm Sydney heritage setting.

The shared table at Sahtein

The shared table at Sahtein

Our menu is designed for plates passed between friends: mezze, bread, vegetables, charcoal-grilled dishes and relaxed conversation.

News and stories from The Rocks

News and stories from The Rocks

Sahtein's official stories cover Beirut-style feasting, Circular Quay dining, Mother's Day groups and early opening momentum.