After hundreds of emails and calls from people asking me "where is there good bellydance show and food?" or "Where can we hear live arabic music?". Below is a list of names of Sydney restaurants which have fabulous entertainment by well known established dance artists.

The list is categorized by suburbs. It is always a good idea to call the restaurant and double check they have a dancer booked for that night and the time.

For your convenience, I have placed a photo and promotional clip of the dancer performing in each restaurant.

If you are a bellydancer or a restaurant wanting to get listed please contact me on

jrisi@hathordancestudio.com.au

* Restaurants with * next to it means there is a dance floor. Restaurants containing dance floors usually have their resident dancer present a fuller show with minimal audience participation.

INNER WEST SUBURBS

Glebe, Leichhardt, Newtown, Annandale, Dulwich Hill, Burwood, Strathfield

- Almustafa Lebanese Restaurant 23 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe. 9660 9006

www.almustafa.com.au

3 level restaurant with 2 dancers every Friday and Saturday.

8.30pm and 9.30pm show

          JANE                                  MAGDA

- The Cushion House (Authentic Turkish Cuisine) 73 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe. 9804 0285

Johara Friday 8.30pm

Johara 8.30pm

       JOHARA                         

- Cafe Dor. 47 Burwood Rd, Burwood. Opposite Westfields. 9747 0222

 Laura - Saturday 8pm

    LAURA

- Zenobia Lebanese Restaurant . 102 Norton St, Leichhardt. 9560 4131

Friday 8.30pm Sophie Alize

Saturday 8.30pm Sophie Alize, 9.30pm Jamil

    SOPHIE

- Zenobia Lebanese Restaurant ,3/9 George St, North Strathfield 9746 8424

Friday 8.30pm Heather, 9.30pm Danielle

Saturday 8.30pm Jamil, 9.30pm Sophie

       HEATHER                                    SOPHIE                          DANIELLE

- Pashas Turkish Restaurant 490 King St, Newtown. 9519 3139

Lisi (Friday and Saturuday) 8.30pm

VIDEO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyFm8YIujTg

       LISI

- Sofie’s Greek Restaurant 386 Darling St, Balmain.

Laura. Saturday 9pm

     LAURA

- * Tonys' Lebanese Restaurant/Nightclub. 425 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill

9572 9366

4 piece band plus singers

Lisi (Saturday) 12pm

      LISI

- Arabella Lebanese Restaurant Shop 12, 489-491 King St, Newtown. 9550 1119

Danielle (Friday and Saturday) 8.30pm

VIDEO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGW9sSqEQVw

    DANIELLE

- Mythos Greek Restaurant 63 Norton St, Leichhardt. 9560 5869

Sophie Alize - Friday and Saturday 10pm VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcUaxa5OxXs

  SOPHIE ALIZE

- Baraka Restaurant. Shop 2 & 3 Level 1, Italian Forum

23 Norton St, Leichhardt 95681 1558

Mara (Saturday) 8.30pm

    MARA

CITY

- Hannibals Lebanese Restaurant. 557 Elizabeth st, Surry Hills. 9698 8288

Jane (Friday) 9pm

    JANE

- Habibi Lebanese Restaurant. 272 Elizabeth st, Surry Hills.9699 3200

MICHELLE . FRIDAY 9pm

     MICHELLE

- Erciyes Turkish Restaurant 409 Cleveland St, Surry Hills 9319 1309

2 dancers every Friday and Saturday

Jane (Friday) 8.30pm, Heather (Friday) 9.30pm

Lisi (Saturday) 9.30pm

     LISI                                    HEATHER                          JANE

- Souk in the City . Shop 5, 431 Bourke St, Surry Hills. 9357 7577

Mara Saturday 10pm

     MARA

- Almond Bar. 379 Liverpool St. Darlinghurst. 9380 5318

Magda. Saturday 10.45pm

    MAGDA

SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY

Liverpool, Bankstown, Landsvale, Fairfield

- Summerland Lebanese Restaurant. 457 Chapel Rd, Bankstown. 9708 5107

Nancy (Saturday) 8.30pm. Performance to live one man band Alex.

- * Shatto Lounge, Turkish - 187 Elizabeth Drive, Liverpool. 9821 1311

www.shattolounge.com.au

Friday for private functions. Saturday Live music and singers.

Magda (Saturday) 10.30pm

- * Golden Nights Nightclub.

Level 1, 10-12 Restwell St, Bankstown. 9790 5555

One man band and various singers

HEATHER. Saturday 11.30pm

- Ambrosia eafood Restaurant. 183 Hume Hwy, Lansvale. 9727 5555

Heather (Saturday) 8pm

        HEATHER                            

- * Al Khiam. 1/36 Smart St, Fairfield. 9723 0100

Heather. (Friday) 10.45pm

OUTER WESTERN SYDNEY

Parramatta, Blacktown

- Sahra by the River. Shop 2, 76 Phillip St, Parramatta. 9635 6615

Georgette on rotation with Popi (Friday)

Georgette (Saturday)

    GEORGETTE                           POPI

- Mykonos Greek Restaurant. 248 Pitt St & Macquarie St, Parramatta. 9368 7900

Shiva 10pm

VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSSDAF_A7Fg

- El Phoenician Lebanese Restaurant. 328 Church St, Parramatta. 9633 1611

2 dance shows, Friday and Saturday.

DANIELLE, SHIVA, SOPHIA, HEATHER

SHIVA - Friday and Saturday 9pm

       DANIELLE                        SHIVA                           SOPHIA

- River Canyon. 96 Phillip St, Parramata. 9689 2288

SHIVA - Thursday 8.30pm Arabian Nights

Friday and Saturday 10.30pm

- Zeytin Turkish Restaurant. 285 Church St, Parramata. 9687 8759

ANGELINA - Saturday 8.45pm (check with restaurant if Bellydancer is on that night)

        ANGELINA

- Bertaini - Al la Carte / Italian Restaurant. 486 Church St, Parramata. 9890 8309

ANGELINA - Saturday 9.30pm

HILLS AREA

Castle Hill, North Rocks

- Al-Madina. Shop U6, 3-9 Terminus St, Castle Hill. 9894 2008

JRISI (Saturday) 8pm

           JRISI

- * Dergah Grill Turkish. Westfields 318 North Rocks Rd, Shop 93, North Rocks

Different dancer each week.

DANIELLE(Saturday) 9.30pm. One weekend a month they host "Ladies Night" where SHIVA performs.

     DANIELLE                           SHIVA

NORTH SHORE

Willoughby, Lane Cove, Cremorne, Neutral Bay, Gladesville, Gordon

- * Orchid Persian Restaurant. Level 1, 135 Penhurst St, Willoughby. 9417 7344

Persian Music, one man band.

RACHEL (Friday and Saturday) 8.30pm

VIDEO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qSOc9S66i4

     RACHEL

- * Anahita Persian Restaurant. Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove. 9428 5812

Persian Music, one man band and singers.

Friday 9pm - JRISI/ RACHEL YASMINEH/ JESSICA (on rotation)

Saturday 9pm - JRISI VIDEO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qarsU6s9Z5E

  JRISI                              RACHEL             KAMELIA

- Mantra Indian Restaurant. 1/174 Military Rd, Neutral Bay. 9904 1444

On rotation with Lidya, Laura and Phoebe

Friday and Saturday 8.30pm

- Arax. 670 Willoughby Rd, Willoughby 9558 1518

Johara (Saturday) 8pm

- Gordon Lebanese Restaurant. 767 Pacific Hwy  Gordon 9498 8773

MAGDA. 7.30pm. Friday and Saturday

MONA VALE

- Mezza Grill Lebanese Cuisine.Shop 2, 1767 Pittwater Rd, Mona Vale. 9997 6588

Sophia (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) 7.30/8pm

Sophie Alize filling in for Sophia during March while she travels through Egypt.

VIDEO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-acRVl1yUfQ

   SOPHIA                                 SOPHIE

SUTHERLAND SHIRE

Kogarah, Sylvannia, Brighton-le-Sands

- * Chelseas Nightclub/Restaurant. 220 Railway Parade, Kogarah. 9588 9077

Live band and singers AMW.

Danielle on rotation with Laura -Saturday 11.30pm

  DANIELLE                        LAURA

- Mandap Indian Restaurant Rockdale

Rabiya 8pm

- Sammy's Restaurant. 168a President Ave, Brighton-Le-Sands. 9553 7224

Lebanese cusisine in a relaxed setting.

ANGELINA some Fridays and every Saturday 7.30pm

     ANGELINA

TOP RYDE

- Mantra Indian Restaurant. 100 Blaxland Rd, Top Ryde. 9808 2266

On rotation with Lydia, Phoebe and Laura

IF YOU HAVE A RESTAURANT THAT FEATURES LIVE BELLYDANCE SHOWS OR ARABIC ENTERTAINMENT AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST, PLEASE CONTACT ME ON jrisi@hathordancestudio.com.au