Melbourne’s Armenian-Lebanese eatery Zareh named Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant of the year

Melbourne's Zareh, an Armenian-Lebanese eatery co-owned by Tom Sarafian and Jinane Bou-Assi, has been named Gourmet Traveller's restaurant of the year. This marks a significant shift for the award, which has traditionally favored European-focused fine-dining establishments. The restaurant's menu celebrates the Armenian, Egyptian, and Lebanese heritage of its owners while incorporating high-quality local Australian ingredients.