What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 5:30pm - 12am Wednesday 5:30pm - 12am Thursday 5:30pm - 12am Friday 12pm - 12am Saturday 12am - 12am Sunday 12pm - 12am

Shaffa

Middle Eastern Market Restaurant.

Offering beautifully plated share-style dishes crafted from fresh, unique ingredients—served with warm hospitality in a charming Surry Hills space nestled between heritage sandstone buildings.

20/07/2026

Before it reaches your table, every dish passes through meticulous hands. It’s the part you don’t always see but always taste — the craft, care and dedication.

18/07/2026

A new sweet ending has arrived.

Our Halva Mousse brings together silken pistachio and cardamom cream, layered between delicate kataifi crisps, and finished with caramelised pistachios and rose petals.

12/07/2026

To close our five-year milestone, we wanted to share a little more of the story behind Shaffa — and how we found our home at 80 Albion Street.

It has been a long journey, with plenty of challenges along the way. But looking back, we feel incredibly grateful for how far we’ve come, the family we’ve built, and the guests who now know Shaffa as a place to return to for bold, modern Middle Eastern plates.

Thank you to our chefs, our team, and every guest who has been part of the journey. Shaffa has always been built by people who believe in the vision.

09/07/2026

NEW ON THE MENU: ROCKEFELLER OYSTERS

As winter finally settles in, our menu welcomes something warm, spicy, and made for the season.

Oysters dressed in Shaffa-style Middle Eastern Rockefeller, broiled just enough for the sauce to bubble gently over the top. Simple in form, but layered where it matters — green herbs, charred spring onion, preserved lemon, harissa, and burnt butter.

03/07/2026

Fish of the day, Shaffa style. Crispy-skinned Goldband Snapper, a creamy sweep of Cashew Tarator, spicy Schug Butter, and Crispy Turnip.

Share it to the last bite. We’re here for you 6 days a week.

01/07/2026

Cold air, warm plates, and quiet conversations under flickering candlelight— the kind of winter rhythm we love most. Step inside and settle in.

28/06/2026

Saving one of our favourites for last.

Hatzil Saruf brings together smoky burnt eggplant, silky yoghurt tahini, sweet pomegranate molasses, toasted almonds, and bursts of fresh pomegranate seeds. Produce-driven, rich, and unmistakably Shaffa.

The grand finale of The Shaffa Menu Archive, available this coming week only.

05/06/2026

4 CULT FAVOURITES RETURN. 5 YEARS OF SHAFFA.

This month, Shaffa marks five years in Surry Hills — five years of contemporary Middle Eastern cooking, generous hospitality, and dishes made to be shared around the table.

To celebrate this milestone, we’re bringing back four favourites from the Shaffa archive for a limited month-long series. The specials revisit some of our most-loved plates, from the brightness of Rockmelon Ceviche and Burrata to the deeper, fire-led flavours of Lamb Kofta and Hatzil Sarruf.

Together, they tell the story of where we started, how our menu has evolved, and the flavours that have shaped Shaffa over the years.

Join us for a midweek dinner or a lunch soiree as we celebrate this next chapter with the dishes that helped define the last five years.

Specials available from 9 June to 5 July. We’ll see you at the table.

03/06/2026

A little warmth for cooler days. Grilled mushrooms, whipped tahini, Middle Eastern chilli crisp and sage — umami, smoky, spicy and made for scooping up with warm laffa.

01/06/2026

Some occasions deserve something truly special.

This EOFY, give the gift of a Shaffa experience with 10% off Gift Vouchers, available from 1–30 June.

Limited time only. Purchase yours via the link in bio.

29/05/2026

No trending sound needed. Just the quiet craft behind our signature focaccia.

28/05/2026

Look closely, and you’ll see it — every placement, every movement, quietly considered. The details matter, and they speak volumes.

26/05/2026

Knafeh bites, fresh from the oven. Golden kataifi wrapped around a melted three-cheese centre, sweetened with rosewater syrup and finished with crunchy pistachios.

Only available during our Weekend Long Lunch.

24/05/2026

A few dishes we can’t wait for you to try on our Long Lunch menu. Bold spices, beautifully plated, and made to share under the atrium.

Join us every Saturday and Sunday from 12:30pm 💚

Address

80 Albion Street
Surry Hills, NSW
2010

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5:30pm - 12am
Wednesday	5:30pm - 12am
Thursday	5:30pm - 12am
Friday	12pm - 12am
Saturday	12am - 12am
Sunday	12pm - 12am

Website

http://www.shaffa.com.au/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Shaffa posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Want your business to be the top-listed Restaurant in Surry Hills?