It’s clear a huge amount of energy has going into creating the new space, with the old Noodle King venue transformed into a peach-coloured palace.

The interiors have been completely gutted to make way for tall, arched ceilings and exposed brick walls, while terracotta tiles and handmade pottery have been used to create a rustic, earthy feel.

Attention has been given to even the smallest of details, including the locally made dinnerware by ceramist Samantha Roberston.

“We had Samantha create a special oval-shaped dinner plate, which allowed us to free up space in the middle of the table,” says Trevor.

The food menu consists of Middle Eastern meze, with dishes inspired by the fiery and fragrant flavours of Israel, Turkey, Yemen, Lebanon and Egypt.

“The food is simple and humble. It’s the kind of food that I grew up eating but with a contemporary twist,” says Roy.

“Unfortunately, there’s not a lot of Middle Eastern cuisine in Sydney so we’re trying to bring it into the mainstream and show people that there’s much more to it than just skewers.”

Roy’s menu features plenty of fun, new dishes to try, including the laffah roll, a little-known Israeli street food.

The dish is made from hunks of chicken, lamb or beef, which have been sous vide overnight and then finished on the flame for a smoky, charcoal taste.

The meat is then topped with a zesty golden beetroot slaw, garlic toum and burnt eggplant, before being swaddled in chargrilled Israeli flatbread.

The menu also includes a few familiar dishes, such as the salt and Aleppo pepper squid, falafel with charcoal tahini and zhug — a Yemini chilli sauce, as well as grilled meat platters cooked on a wood-fired parilla.

Patrons can wash down the deliciousness with a local craft ale or one of the many Middle Eastern-inspired cocktails which include an avocado fizz or the spiced date and bourbon commodore.

To put the focus back on friends and family, every table at Lillah contains a built-in phone storage compartment, complete with USB charging dock.

Not only does this protect your device from the hummus and tahini dribbles, but it also encourages dinners to switch off their phones.

“It’s a very family-friendly place and we really want to see people engaging with each other, sharing the food together and enjoying each other’s company,” says Trevor.