{"id":790622,"date":"2026-07-10T04:17:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/790622\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T04:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:17:19","slug":"miznon-melbourne-closure-hardware-lane-restaurant-to-shut-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/790622\/","title":{"rendered":"Miznon Melbourne closure: Hardware Lane restaurant to shut doors"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Israeli street-food restaurant, open for nearly 10 years, will serve its last pitas this weekend.<\/p>\n

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Melbourne CBD\u2019s branch of popular Israeli street-food restaurant Miznon announced today it will close its doors. It follows the closure of the restaurant\u2019s Collingwood location<\/a> in May, and attacks on the Hardware Lane restaurant last July.<\/p>\n

A post on @miznonmelbourne\u2019s Instagram<\/a> announced the news of the city closure.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter an unforgettable journey, it\u2019s 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,\u201d it reads.<\/p>\n

\"MiznonMiznon restaurant in Hardware Lane will cease trading this weekend.Aaron Francis<\/p>\n

At the time of closing Collingwood, Miznon head chef Afik Gal said the owners wanted to focus on Miznon\u2019s CBD location.<\/p>\n

Gal and a spokesperson for Miznon have been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n

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Since opening in Melbourne in 2017<\/a>, 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<\/a> and pita pockets filled with falafel, lamb rib, and minute steak became a signature. <\/p>\n

\"Miznon\u2019sMiznon\u2019s signature roasted cauliflower.Simon Schluter<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Segal was a spokesman for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation<\/a>, 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\u2019s Melbourne venue and other actions against his restaurants in Israel.<\/p>\n

Miznon\u2019s CBD venue was targeted last year<\/a> by a group of about 20 people \u2013 some of whom were wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh \u2013 who smashed glasses and a restaurant window, clashed with staff and threw food at diners.<\/p>\n

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