Mecca Bah

Restaurant · Middle Eastern · AfricanNewstead4.0 (1,684 Google reviews)

6 dishes marked gluten free+ 18 can be made gluten free on request

82 dishesmenu read 10 Novmeccabah.net

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Lunch Specials

Monday – Friday 11:00am – 3pm; only available for groups of up to 10 guests

Entrees

  • Feta Boureks (4 pcs)$16

    Parcelled homemade pastries, crisp with olive oil and stuffed with feta.

    Contains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Trio of Dips and Bread$16

    Hummus, labneh and baba ghanoush, served with toasted Mecca Bah bread.

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mediterranean Hummus & Lamb$16

    Slow-cooked spiced lamb served with hummus, pine nuts, tabbouleh and flatbread.

    Contains nutsLikely gluten

Mains

  • Mecca Salad$25

    Your choice of topping served with pearl couscous, tomato, cucumber, onion, crispy bread and greens, dressed with pomegranate vinaigrette…

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Garlic Chicken Skewer$30

    Served with flatbread, fresh fattoush salad and creamy mint yoghurt sauce.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Braised Wild Octopus Tentacles$30

    Three-hour braised octopus tentacles served with house-made garlic sauce, rocket salad and lemon.

    Free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Chermoula Vegetable Tagine$28

    An array of locally sourced fresh sweet potatoes, carrot, fennel bulb, eggplant and zucchini, roasted with rich chermoula spices and served…

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Schnitzel Burger$26

    Crispy golden chicken schnitzel topped with melted cheese, fresh lettuce, creamy aioli and kofta sauce, served on a toasted burger bun.…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Main Menu

Monday – Friday 11.30am – late; Saturday – Sunday 8am – late

Mezze

  • Za'atar Man'ouche$17

    Za’atar baked flat bread served with semi-dried tomatoes and labneh (may contain nuts)

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Sesame Glazed Falafel (4p)$20

    Homemade sesame glazed falafel served on a bed of creamy tahini sauce

    VegetarianLikely sesame

  • Rustic Smashed Potatoes$18

    Crispy rustic potatoes topped with smoked paprika & onion jam & herb sauce

    Vegan

  • Persia Feta & Date Jam$20

    Smoked Persian Feta, pomegranate and date jam, toasted pistachios, mint warm Lebanese bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Lamb Boureks (4p)$21

    Parcelled homemade pastries stuffed with spiced lamb mince and toasted pine nuts, served on creamy mint yogurt

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Feta Boureks (4p)$20

    Parcelled homemade pastries, crisp with olive oil, stuffed with feta

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mediterranean Hummus & Lamb$21

    Slow cooked spiced lamb served w hummus, pine nuts, tabouleh & flat bread (contains nuts)

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Aromatic Spiced Lamb Kofta (4p)$22

    Lamb kofta with fresh mint yoghurt and pomegranate glaze

    Free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Mezze Platter$35

    Toasted Mecca breads, hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarra, Middle Eastern cured basterma, dolma & harissa olives

    Likely glutenLikely sesame

  • Trio of Dips and Bread$22

    Hummus, labneh, baba ghanoush served with toasted Mecca Bah bread

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Crispy Rustic Cauliflower$21

    Moroccan spiced crispy cauliflower served on a bed of tahini sauce topped with toasted pine nuts, chilli and herbs (Contain Nuts)

    Likely nutsLikely sesame

  • Sticky King Prawns (4p) (Mixed)$26

    Marinated & pan seared king prawns served with taramasalata and pearl couscous

    Likely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

Grill

  • Braised Wild Octopus Tentacles$40

    Three hour braised octopus tentacles served w house made garlic sauce, rucula salad & lemon

    Free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Garlic Chicken Skewer$38

    Served with Persian Pilaf, fresh tabbouleh and creamy mint yoghurt sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Baharat Lamb Shish$44

    Baharat marinated lamb shish glazed with pomegranate and harissa served w zaatar flat bread, salad and a creamy tahini sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Sticky Short Beef Ribs$46

    Slow cooked tender beef short ribs served w harissa pomegranate glaze, sweet potato wedges & home made garlic sauce

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Grilled Lamb Cutlets$45

    Moroccan spiced lamb cutlets served on a creamy garlic sauce with grilled broccolini and rustic potatoes

    Likely dairy

  • Duo Grill$46

    Char grilled garlic chicken and tsire crumbed lamb skewers served w Persian pilaf and minty yoghurt sauce and pomegranate glaze (add flat…

    Contains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mecca Bah Signature Grill Platter$130

    Sticky beef short ribs, garlic chicken and tsire crumbed lamb kebab, lamb cutlets, rustic potatoes, flat bread, pilaf served with mint…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Grilled Swordfish Steak (Mixed)$42

    Grilled swordfish fillet served with a fresh mixed leaf salad of tomato, cucumber and red onion, finished with a delicate lemon butter…

    Likely dairyLikely fish

Tagine

  • Moroccan Cinnamon & Honey Chicken$38

    Moroccan spiced chicken tagine topped with sultanas, toasted almond flakes & sesame seeds served with crumbly couscous

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Moroccan Seven Spiced Lamb$39

    Mecca Bah seven spiced tender lamb tangine topped with green olives & coriander served with crumbly couscous

    Likely gluten

  • Chermoula Vegetable$35

    An array of locally sourced fresh sweet potatoes, carrot, fennel bulb, eggplant & zucchini, roasted with rich chermoula spices

    Vegetarian

Salads

  • Fattoush$20

    Housemade croutons, cucumber, tomato, Spanish onion, radish, parsley and mint tossed in a pomegranate vinaigrette topped with za’atar

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Tabbouleh$18

    Mecca Style tabbouleh of tomatoes, Spanish onion, parsley and mint tossed with bulgar, African spices and freshly squeezed lemon

    Likely gluten

  • Mecca Salad (Lamb/Chicken/Persian Smoked Feta)$32

    Choice of your favourite served with pearl couscous, tomato, cucumber, onion, crispy bread and greens, dressed with pomegranate vinaigrette…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

Sides

  • Mecca Bread (3p)$8

    Likely gluten

  • Lebanese Flat Bread (4p)$8

    Likely gluten

  • Persian Pilaf$10

    Coriander, parsley & caramelised onion

  • Chips$12

    Tomato sauce & sea salt

  • Sweet Potato Wedges$14

    Garlic sauce & sea salt

  • Couscous$8

    Likely gluten

  • Sauce$6

    Harissa, Mint yoghurt, Labneh, Tahini, Baba Ghanoush, Garlic Sauce, Muhammarra

    Likely dairyLikely sesame

Mecca Stone Baked Pizza (Monday to Thursday pizzas available

  • Smoked & Spiced Halloumi$29

    Halloumi, locally sourced sundried tomatoes, eggplant and parsley on a bed of our homemade kofta sauce, topped with harissa vinaigrette

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Wild Mushroom$30

    Medley of mushrooms with truffle oil, served with mozzarella on a bed of kofta sauce

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Sujuk Pizza$31

    A base of our house Kofta sauce topped with mozarella & spicy sujuk – an Armenian style spicy sausage with a pepperoni – like kick

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • African Spiced Chicken$32

    Berbere spiced chicken served with grilled eggplant on a homemade kofta sauce, topped with a creamy tahini sauce and rocket

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Spit Roasted Lamb Pizza$33

    Marinated spit roasted lamb on a bed of house kofta sauce, served with a fresh mint yoghurt drizzle and rocket

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

Dessert Menu

Desserts

  • Sticky Date Pudding$16

    Served with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Baklava$16

    Layered filo pastry with walnuts and pistachio doused in cinnamon sugar syrup served with vanilla ice cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Turkish Delight and Chocolate Brownie$16

    Served with vanilla bean ice cream and berry compote

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Affogato$12

    Affogato liqueur

  • Orange and Almond Cake$16

    Flourless orange cake in orange syrup served with vanilla bean ice cream

    Free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Turkish Delight (3pcs)$8

Ice Cream

  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream$5

    Likely dairy

  • Rich Chocolate Ice Cream$5

    Likely dairy

  • Strawberry Ice Cream$5

    Likely dairy

Vegan and Vegetarian Options

Monday – Friday 11.30am – late; Saturday – Sunday 8am – late

Mezze

  • Ispanakli & Feta Boureks (4p)$19

    Filo pastry stuffed w. feta cheese & spinach served on labneh & crushed mixed nuts

    VegetarianContains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Falafel (4p)$19

    Chickpea falafel, on a bed of homemade tahini dip

    VeganLikely sesame

  • Crispy Rustic Cauliflower$19

    Crispy cauliflower lightly tossed in a blend of Moroccan spices & crushed pine nuts. Served on a bed of creamy tahini sauce topped w.…

    VeganCan be made free of glutenLikely nutsLikely sesame

Tagines

  • Chermoula Vegetable$33

    An array of locally sourced sweet potatoes, carrots, fennel bulbs, eggplant & zucchini roasted w. rich chermoula spices.

    VeganCan be made free of gluten

Stone-baked Mecca Bah pizza

  • Wild Mushrooms$29

    Medley of mushrooms with truffle topped w. mozzarella cheese

    VegetarianCan be made free of gluten, dairy

  • Spiced Halloumi$28

    Halloumi cheese, semi sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, zucchini, on a bed of our walnut muhammara sauce & topped with chermoula spice

    Can be made free of glutenLikely nuts

Salads

  • Halloumi Salad$26

    Pearl couscous, fresh cucumber, vine ripened tomatoes & rocket tossed w. a fusion of honey lemon & pomegranate dressing topped w. crispy…

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenContains nuts

  • Garlic Chickpeas & Kale Salad$24

    Roasted chickpeas & couscous w. sumac spiced fried kale, lemon tahini dressing & sprinkled w. black sesame seeds

    VeganCan be made free of glutenLikely sesame

Sides

  • Fattoush Salad$16

    Roma tomatoes, cucumber, capsicum, sliced radish & fresh herbs topped w. Lebanese croutons & spices

    VeganCan be made free of gluten

  • Pilaf$10

    Steamed rice with Middle Eastern spices

    Free of gluten

  • Turkish Bread (3)$8

    Likely gluten

  • Battered Fries$14

    Likely gluten

  • Tabbouleh (Vegan)$18

    Roma tomatoes, onion, parsley & mint tossed w. bulgur, freshly squeezed lemon juice & African spices

    VeganFree of dairyLikely gluten

  • Rustic Smashed Potatoes (Vegan Menu)$12

    Potatoes glazed w. onion, ground garlic, paprika & parsley

    VegetarianCan be made free of gluten, dairy

  • Couscous (Vegan Menu)$10

    Likely gluten

Stone-baked bread

  • Trio of Dips$21

    Green hummus, labneh & baba ghanoush served w. toasted Turkish bread

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Za'atar Man'ouche$17

    In-house baked flat bread topped with tomato salsa, dried herbs and crumbled Persian fetta cheese

    VegetarianCan be made free of gluten, dairyLikely sesame

Kids Menu

  • Cheesy Pizza$20

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken Nuggets$20
  • Crumbed Fish$20

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Burger$20

    Likely gluten

High Tea Menu

Bookings: minimum 4 guests, please book 48 hours prior

Savouries

  • Ispanakli Fetta Triangles

    Fetta and spinach triangles served on a bed of labneh and mixed nuts

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Lamb Sigara Boureks

    Premium succulent marinated lamb mince with roasted pine nuts rolled in filo pastry, on a bed of roasted mixed nuts & fried chickpeas.…

    Can be made free of gluten, dairyLikely nuts

  • Crispy Rustic Cauliflower (High Tea)

    Crispy cauliflower lightly tossed in a blend of Moroccan spices & crushed pine nuts. Served on a bed of creamy tahini sauce topped w.…

    VegetarianCan be made free of gluten, dairyLikely nutsLikely sesame

  • Salmon Bruschetta

    Feta & sun-dried tomato paste, tabbouli, smoked salmon & sprinkled with sumac.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Falafel (High Tea)

    Spinach & chickpea falafel, on a bed of home made garlic & lemon tahini dip

    VeganCan be made free of glutenLikely sesame

  • The Mecca High Tea$69

    Includes sparkling on arrival. Savouries: Ispanakli Fetta Triangles, Lamb Sigara Boureks, Crispy Rustic Cauliflower, Salmon Bruschetta…

    Likely fish

The menu’s own key: V – Vegetarian · VG – Vegan · DF – Dairy Free · GF – Gluten Free · *gf and df options available upon request · (GF) – Gluten Free, (DF) – Dairy Free, (V) – Vegetarian, (VG) – Vegan · *gf and df options available upon request

What the menu saysgf and df options available upon request (venue note on Main Menu, Vegan and Vegetarian Options and High Tea menus); Please inform the staff if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.
  • gf and df options available upon request (venue note on Main Menu, Vegan and Vegetarian Options and High Tea menus); Please inform the staff if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Bottomless Brunch

Minimum groups of 4 – must book 48 hours prior

Grazing Board

  • Crispy Spiced Wings

    Breaded and deep-fried wings seasoned with traditional middle eastern spices, topped with our homemade harissa sauce

    Free of dairyLikely gluten

  • Crispy Rustic Cauliflower (Bottomless Brunch)

    Fresh fried cauliflower seasoned in Moroccan spices topped with red chilli and side of lemon & garlic dipping sauce

    VegetarianFree of gluten

  • Falafel (Bottomless Brunch)

    Chickpea Falafel, on a bed of homemade Tahini dip

    VeganLikely glutenLikely sesame

  • Trio of Dips (Bottomless Brunch)

    Green hummus, labneh & baba ghanoush served w. toasted Turkish bread

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Bottomless Brunch$99

    Two shared banquet experience: grazing board of savoury mezzes (Crispy Spiced Wings, Ispanakli Fetta Triangles, Crispy Rustic Cauliflower…

    Likely gluten

Functions & events menu

Functions and events: packages for groups and bookings. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.

Functions Banquet Menu

Available Monday to Thursday from 5pm onwards; minimum 4 guests

Middle Eastern Banquet Menu

  • Middle Eastern Banquet – Two Course$69

    Minimum 4 guests, Monday to Thursday from 5pm onwards. 3 mezze to share and 1 main per person. Mezze: Trio of Dips (V), Sesame Glazed…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Middle Eastern Banquet – Three Course$79

    Minimum 4 guests, Monday to Thursday from 5pm onwards. 4 mezze to share, 1 main per person and shared dessert platter. Mezze: Trio of Dips…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesameLikely shellfish

Good to know

Café

  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Wheelchair accessible, limitedOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressGasworks Plaza, Shop 5/70 Longland St, Newstead QLD 4006, Australia
AreaBrisbane City
KindRestaurant · Middle Eastern · African
Phone+61 7 3252 5299
Websitemeccabah.net
Google rating4.0 from 1,684 reviews
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from meccabah.net
Hours
  • Monday11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Tuesday11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Wednesday11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Thursday11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Friday11am–9:30pm
  • Saturday11am–9:30pm
  • Sunday11am–9:30pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Mecca Bah

Does Mecca Bah have gluten-free options?

Yes: 6 dishes are gluten free as served, and 18 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Mecca Bah coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “gf and df options available upon request (venue note on Main Menu, Vegan and Vegetarian Options and High Tea menus); Please inform the…”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Mecca Bah?

Garlic Chicken Skewer (GF option available); Chermoula Vegetable (GF option available on request); Wild Mushrooms (GF pizza base available +$5; GF and DF options available upon request); Spiced Halloumi (GF pizza base available +$5; vegan version available); Halloumi Salad (Ask for no almond flakes; GF option available on request); Garlic Chickpeas & Kale Salad (GF option available on request).

When is Mecca Bah open?

Monday: 11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm. Tuesday: 11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm. Wednesday: 11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm. Thursday: 11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm. Friday: 11am–9:30pm. Saturday: 11am–9:30pm. Sunday: 11am–9:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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