The Israeli street-food restaurant, open for nearly 10 years, will serve its last pitas this weekend.
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Melbourne CBD’s branch of popular Israeli street-food restaurant Miznon announced today it will close its doors. It follows the closure of the restaurant’s Collingwood location in May, and attacks on the Hardware Lane restaurant last July.
A post on @miznonmelbourne’s Instagram announced the news of the city closure.
“After an unforgettable journey, it’s time for us to say goodbye. As they say, all good things come to an end, and this Saturday [July 11] will be our final day at Miznon Melbourne,” it reads.
Miznon restaurant in Hardware Lane will cease trading this weekend.Aaron Francis
At the time of closing Collingwood, Miznon head chef Afik Gal said the owners wanted to focus on Miznon’s CBD location.
Gal and a spokesperson for Miznon have been contacted for comment.
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Since opening in Melbourne in 2017, Miznon (which has more than 15 locations worldwide) enjoyed great success, winning fans for its playfully worded menu showcasing Middle Eastern street food. Its whole roasted cauliflower and pita pockets filled with falafel, lamb rib, and minute steak became a signature.
Miznon’s signature roasted cauliflower.Simon Schluter
But since war broke out between Israel and Gaza in October 2023, the restaurant has come under scrutiny. Miznon is part of an international hospitality group part-owned by Israeli businessman Shahar Segal.
Segal was a spokesman for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a food aid group backed by Israel and the US, which has been widely criticised for its lack of impartiality and using aid as leverage. He says he stepped away from that role last July following attacks on Miznon’s Melbourne venue and other actions against his restaurants in Israel.
Miznon’s CBD venue was targeted last year by a group of about 20 people – some of whom were wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh – who smashed glasses and a restaurant window, clashed with staff and threw food at diners.
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Emma Breheny – Emma is Good Food’s Melbourne eating out and restaurant editor and editor of The Age Good Food Guide.From our partners