Du Liban Bakery and Roasters

Alongside opening a new bakery in Rosebery, the last month has seen the Du Liban team reward Marrickville locals by branching into nights, offering up a seven-day week of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their industrial park warehouse setting is softened by low-light jars, though the concrete floors do reflect the winter chill. It’s quite a small space, so booking ahead is advised. With the charcoal rotisserie in high gear when we arrive, the aroma of barbecued chicken made it pretty hard to pass up a Whole Chook ($28). As Du Liban also do takeaway, staff are super-happy to serve up half in situ, and package up the other half bird for your lunch the next day. It’s served with garlic sauce, flatbread, pickles and hand-cut fries, made extra tasty by leaving their skin on. Ordering a Mixed Plate ($26) and sharing both dishes will take care of two people (likely with food to spare). The mixed plate gives three skewers of lamb, kafta and chicken tawook pride of place over ...read more