The location is ideal for a relaxing weekend lunch or dinner with friends. In summer, the rear courtyard is a nice spot to sit back and enjoy some mezze.

A very classy bistro serving middle eastern/european cuisine. Kamel is nice but yet not too uptight. The menu is suited towards sharing and the staff are quite helpful you ask for suggestions re food preferences etc. Expect delights such as:
Zucchini corn, feta, chickpea flour fritters with green tahini ($7.5 for 2 large discs)
Warm roasted pumpkin and beetroot salad with kale, pistachios and goats cheese (lrge entree sized, $16)
Roasted pork belly with fennel, orange and maple baked apple ($26)
Custardy Turkish delight centred donuts served with vanilla ice cream ($10)

Kamel is very entertaining on busy nights. The food is an eclectic middle eastern mix with loads of great spices and tastes. It's a great place for vegetarians as there are loads of variety to choose from. the staff very friendly and more than willing to have a chat when they had the time. the drinks list was full of quality beers and wines

I went here for dinner with a group of about 10. We were seated in a lovely private area upstairs on a long table. We ate a banquet and each course seemed little to share but turned out to be plenty and was all delicious. The food was a blend of Middle eastern to Mediterranean and a particular favourite was the saganaki. I personally loved the dessert platters, which had a combination of ice creams, Turkish delight, Turkish fairy floss and baklava. It was a very enjoyable evening and the banquet style was a delicious change and opportunity to try lots of different dishes. I would certainly come back and try some of the meals not offered in the banquet.

Approximate cost: $Approx. $30 each for food for the banquet.

Great little place. Great food. shame about the service. The food is to be shared amongst your dining companions and we each chose a dish. We enjoyed everyone of them. Great choice for a restaurant. I would recommend this restaurnat for those who like tasty,middle eastern cuisine.

Great place to go for a shared food experience. Incidentally fantastic for group and family events. Whether you are after a feast or just want a nibble, the staff at Kamel are happy to serve and accommodate. The decor is middle eastern, but not cliched and over the top.
Menu-wise, the food is again middle eastern. To start, we had watermelon with pomegranate molasses & feta ($12), sweet potato & sesame seed falafels with a honey & tahini sauce ($14), Quail glazed with rose jam ($14) and Patatas bravas ($11). This was followed by moroccan chicken skewers ($17) and chermoulla prawn kebabs ($18). Everything was delicious, cooked just right and the skewers came with salad. I was particular glad to note that the food was not overspiced, which can be a common tendency at middle eastern restaurants.
Service was very warm and the food was good value (quality & serving size) in comparison to so many other middle eastern restaurants.

One of the best places to eat in Melbourne!!!!
Kamel is a small, cosy, and friendly place to eat. The restaurant itself is in an old terrace-style shop front that has been converted into a versatile little eatery. You can sit in the front area (usually for groups of 1-4 people), the middle room (for groups of 5+), out the back (a covered and heated outside area for overflow seating or groups of 5+), and an upstairs area which I think is for private functions though I have never been up there to know for sure. It is a fantastic set up!
You may think that the front part of the restaurant is a bit full, but I think it adds to the overall feel of the place.

As this is a restaurant, the most important thing is the food and you won't be disappointed. It is middle-eastern style food with a good selection of meat and vegetarian food. They are all small servings of about 4 pieces designed to be shared amongst the group. And the food is amazing! The one thing you absolutely must try if you go there is the Grilled Peppered Watermelon. Grilled watermelon with a pomegranate molasses, feta cheese, Dill, and cracked pepper. I know it sounds strange but you will not regret it .......except that it is very addictive. The mains and desserts are all delicious and unique: pistachio crumbed goats cheese, lamb & lentil filo triangles with yoghurt, and turkish delight ice cream! Yummy! They also make a very nice Sangria as well as some nice cocktails.

The service is always good. The staff are friendly and helpful. If you don't know how the meals work or what would be good to eat they are always there ready with suggestions.

The price is very, very reasonable. For the quality of the food you get the price is very cheap. It works out as about $15 a plate, they even do half serves and have a Banquet menu for larger groups.

We make any excuse we can to go there, in fact we are going there again next week for a birthday. The food is that good!

http://www.kamelrestaurant.com/index.html

Approximate cost: $10-36

A great restaurant! Amazing food, highly recommend the banquet. Great atmosphere and caters well for large groups. I would definitely go back!

Great tapas, great atmosphere. The deserts are delicious! Especially the turkish delight icecream with turkish fairy floss, yum!

Fantastic tapas with a Middle Eastern / African influence. Have used spices really well throughout the food and drink menus. Service was also good and tends to fill up quickly.
Highly recommended - also have options for vegetarians and gluten-free.