The Samaras story
A family dream built on traditional recipes, fresh ingredients, and olive oil from our Lebanese village.
Our Story
A family dream built on tradition and love
Samaras Restaurant was first opened in 2008 and quickly became one of the most popular restaurants in Wollongong. It was the shared dream of Mohamed and his youngest daughter Samara to open a family-run restaurant using traditional recipes.
- Opened in 2008 in the heart of Wollongong
- Family-run restaurant using traditional Lebanese recipes
- Organic olive oil imported from our village in Lebanon
Milestones
A journey of flavour since 2008
From a shared dream to a Wollongong institution, our story is measured in meals served and memories made. Every year has brought new friends through our doors.
2026
First opened in Wollongong
70%
Halal food always
0 days
Open for lunch & dinner
Recipes passed down through generations
We prepare food daily from the freshest ingredients. Every dish carries the weight of tradition and the lightness of love.
Liquid gold
Olive oil from our Lebanese village
Our olives are harvested by hand in Marj El Zohour, then cold pressed and bottled preservative free. It is the secret to every Samaras favourite.
Family
Run by family for your family
Mohamed and Samara built this restaurant on a shared dream. We still run it the same way, with care for every plate and every guest.
FAQs
Answers to common questions about our history and how we prepare our food.
Samaras Restaurant first opened its doors in 2008. It quickly became one of the most popular restaurants in Wollongong.
Our organic extra virgin olive oil comes from our family’s village in Lebanon, Marj El Zohour. The olives are harvested by hand and cold pressed.
Mohamed and his youngest daughter Samara shared the dream of opening a family-run restaurant. They built it using traditional recipes passed down through generations.
We prepare food daily from the freshest ingredients. We combine them with hand picked herbs, spices, and our own organic olive oil.
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