Now Open: Jimmy's Falafel Has Relocated Down George Street and Reopened with a New Menu

Merivale's more affordable George Street diner and takeaway eatery Jimmy's Falafel has packed up shop and moved to a new location — just a few doors down from its original home. The Middle Eastern restaurant closed on Saturday, March 18, only to pop right back up in a larger inner-city spot at 330 George Street, side-by-side with other Merivale favourites Bar Totti's and MuMu.

The move aims to accommodate more patrons and larger groups with the new digs boasting bigger tables and booths. Design-wise, it sticks close to the original with orange neon signs and retro Middle Eastern posters alongside playful touches like a disco ball and a set of DJ decks. As with the original, the result is a space that feels both sleek and casual, with welcoming booths sitting alongside a flashy bar area.

The menu has also been given a shake-up, with Head Chefs Simon Zalloua and Alex Verhovtsev bringing inspiration back from recent trips to Lebanon, Jordan and the UAE. While Jimmy's favourites like chicken shish with toum and late-night pitas are still here, you can also find a massive lamb share plate, whole flounder, butterflied charcoal chicken and wagyu kusbasi steak.

The dessert menu has also been refreshed, with coffee-soaked dates with coconut sorbet and ricotta-filled crepes joining the venue's famous baklava.

"The new space has provided the inspiration to expand our menu to include larger dishes designed for sharing, with more seating for bigger groups to come together," says Zalloua. "Growing up in a Lebanese household we would eat every meal together in a big group, it was an opportunity to really connect and be present."

"I'm super passionate about our new signature dish, Jimmy's Famous Lamb, which is a homage to what my father loves to cook when we entertain or celebrate at home. When we first opened Jimmy's, the menu was really inspired by my mum's homestyle cooking and her recipes, but this signature lamb dish is inspired by my dad, and his love for cooking a whole lamb on the spit at home for our family and friends."

Jimmy's Falafel is now located at 330 George Street, Sydney. It's open 11.30am–midnight Monday–Wednesday, 11.30am–2am Thursday–Friday, midday–2am Saturday and midday–10pm Sunday.

Top image: Jiwon Kim