Pharaoh's Table
Pharaoh's Table
Egyptian Catering  ·  Melbourne

Made with Love.
From Our Kitchen to Your Table.

The food you'd go back to Egypt for.
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Share a few details and Nihal will personally craft a quote tailored just for you — within 24–48 hrs.

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Egyptian Home Cooking
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Melbourne
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Cooked by Nihal
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Quote in 24–48 hrs
Nihal
The Woman Behind the Food

Meet Nihal

Home Chef & Caterer  ·  Melbourne

Nihal grew up watching her mother and grandmother in the kitchen — rolling warak enab, perfecting hawawshi, making every dish feel like home. She carried that tradition to Melbourne, and now cooks for birthdays, weddings, and corporate events — always from scratch, always with love.

100+
Events Catered
24h
Quote Turnaround

What can we help you with?

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Upcoming Event
Plan Your Event
Custom Egyptian catering for your next celebration — personalised quote within 24–48 hours.
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Same Day · Next Day
Tonight's Table
Need dinner tonight or tomorrow? Fresh-cooked or frozen — Nihal can make it happen with as little as 5 hours' notice.
01 About Your Event
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Birthday
Corporate / Office
Christening / Baptism
Engagement
Private Party
Funeral / Memorial
Other
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Date TBC — I'll confirm later
02 Guests & Venue
20 guests
5255075100

If over 100, mention in the notes.

Delivery to venue Additional fee applies
Pick up I'll collect myself
03 Food Style & Dietary
Finger food / Canapés Bite-sized, easy to pass around
Platters / Share style Large platters on the table
Buffet style Guests serve themselves
Mix of both
Not sure — advise me
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Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Dairy free
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No pork
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No seafood
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Nut allergy
04 Menu Interests

Tick anything that interests you — Nihal will use this as a guide and suggest the best combination for your event.

Mains — Meat
Grilled & BBQ
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Kebab BBQ Skewers
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Kofta
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Kubyba / Kibbeh
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Chicken Shish Tawook
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Hawawshi
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Schnitzels
Baked & Sauced
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Mixed Mahshy
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Kofta Dawood Basha
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Kofta with Freekeh/Rice
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Macarona Bechamel
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Chicken Bechamel
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Lasagna
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Cannelloni
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Potato Bake
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Piccata with Mushroom Sauce
Soups & Stuffed
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Molokhiya Soup
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Dolma — Stuffed Vine Leaves ✦
African Mains
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Ethiopian Zygny
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Sudanese Mulah & Asyda
Premium — Whole Bird & Roasts ✦
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Roast Lamb Leg ✦
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Slow Cooked Pork Ribs ✦
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Sijook (Home-made Sausage) ✦
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Grilled/Fried Quail ✦
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Rice/Freekeh-Filled Quail ✦
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Rice/Freekeh-Filled Chicken ✦
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Roast Duck ✦
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Freekeh-Filled Duck ✦
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Roast Turkey (with/without filling) ✦
✦   Premium ItemsMarked with ✦ — these dishes require advance notice and custom pricing. Nihal will discuss availability and cost when she responds to your enquiry.
Cooked in Tagine
Tagine pot

A tagine is a traditional North African clay cooking pot with a distinctive cone-shaped lid. Food slow-cooked in a tagine develops deep, rich flavours and falls-apart tenderness.

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Eggplant Bake (Mesaa)
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Bamya (Okra) with Beef/Lamb
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Beef Trotters (Kawarah)
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Egyptian Baked Chicken
Vegan Mains
Egyptian & Middle Eastern
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Falafel
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Mesaa with Freekeh (Vegan)
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Koshary
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Bamya in Tagine (Vegan)
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Mixed Mahshy (Vegan)
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Dolma — Vine Leaves (Vegan) ✦
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Busara
Pasta, Bakes & Rice
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Macarona Bashamel (Vegan)
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Cannelloni Feta & Spinach
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Middle Eastern Shepherd's Pie
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Vegetarian Lasagna
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Gnocchi — Mushroom Sauce
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Pasta with Mushroom Sauce
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Pasta Cherry Tomato & Basil
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Potato Bake (Curry Sauce)
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Fried Rice with Vegetables
Seafood
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Grilled/Fried Rainbow Trout
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Fish Tagine
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Seafood / Prawn Salad
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Garlic / Chilli Prawns
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Smoked Salmon Toast
Sides & Dips
Dips & Spreads
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Hommus
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Labnah
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Baba Ghanoush
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Mish (Egyptian Cheese)
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Tzatziki
Salads
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Tabouleh Salad
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Fattoush Salad
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Green Salad with Feta/Olives
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Caesar Salad
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Avocado Salad
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Potato Salad
Pastries & Bites
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Sambousek Pastry
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Gulash (Phyllo Pastry)
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Arancini Balls
Sides & Extras
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Rice with Mince Beef & Nuts
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Roasted Mushrooms
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Pickled Vegetables
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Pickled Eggplant
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Cheese & Charcuterie Board
Breads
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Balady Egyptian Flatbread
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Crunchy Sunbread (Shamsi)
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Different Fillings Bread
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Fetta-Filled Round Mini Bread
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Zaatar Bread
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Lahma Ajeen Bread
Desserts
Egyptian & Middle Eastern
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Rice Pudding
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Zalabiyah / Loukoumades
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Baklava Slices
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Baklava Cheesecake
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Basboosa (Egyptian Cake)
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Knafah
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Custard Phyllo Pastry
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Egyptian Churros
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Oum Ali
International & Baked
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Trifle
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Tiramisu
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Cheesecake
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Chocolate Brownies
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Rum Balls
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Fruit Platters
Cookies & Biscuits
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Kahk Cookies
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Macadamia Shortbread
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Nashadir Biscuits
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Shakalama Macaroons
Other items available upon request Other items can be discussed upon availability and timing — e.g. whole lamb seasoning for own spit roasting.
• Simple meals for 5–10 guests within a week are available upon request.
• Focaccia rolls with vegan/general filling for a quick meal are available upon request.
05 Anything Else?
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Your enquiry goes directly to Nihal, who will be in touch personally to discuss your event and provide a quote.

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Enquiry Sent!

Thank you — Nihal will review your event details
and be in touch with your personalised quote soon.

What Can We Get You Tonight?

Pick what you like, add your number, and Nihal will confirm what's available.

What would you like?
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Hawawshi
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Kofta
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Macarona Bashamel
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Molokhiya with Rice & Chicken
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Eggplant Bake (Mesaa)
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Fattoush
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Tzatziki
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Gulash
When do you need it?
Today / Tonight
Tomorrow
This week
Your details

Nihal replies personally — usually within the hour.

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Request Sent!

Nihal will be in touch to confirm what's available
and arrange a pickup or delivery time.

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What People Say

The Reviews Speak for Themselves

★★★★★
"Nihal catered our daughter's engagement party and the food was absolutely incredible. Every single person asked where it came from. The hawawshi and warak enab were gone within minutes!"
Sarah K.
Engagement Party  ·  80 guests
★★★★★
"We've tried a lot of Middle Eastern catering in Melbourne but nothing comes close to Nihal's cooking. It genuinely tastes like someone's mum made it — in the best possible way."
Ahmed M.
Birthday Celebration  ·  50 guests
★★★★★
"I ordered through Tonight's Table on a whim and had fresh Egyptian food within hours. The baba ghanoush and falafel were next level. Will be ordering every week!"
Jess T.
Tonight's Table Order
★★★★★
"The koshari was the star of our office lunch — we ordered for 30 people and had multiple colleagues asking for the contact number on the spot. Absolutely phenomenal."
Daniel R.
Corporate Lunch  ·  30 guests
★★★★★
"Nihal made our wedding day perfect. The whole spread — from the mezze to the tagine — was authentically Egyptian and completely unforgettable. Our guests are still talking about it."
Fatima & Omar
Wedding Reception  ·  120 guests
★★★★★
"Ordered a frozen meal pack for the week and it saved my life. The molokhiya reheated beautifully and the portions are incredibly generous. This is proper home cooking."
Layla B.
Tonight's Table Order
★★★★★
"We've used Pharaoh's Table for three events now and every time the food is even better. The attention to dietary needs — halal, gluten-free options — made everything so easy."
Maya S.
Birthday & Eid Celebration  ·  65 guests
★★★★★
"Nihal catered our daughter's engagement party and the food was absolutely incredible. Every single person asked where it came from. The hawawshi and warak enab were gone within minutes!"
Sarah K.
Engagement Party  ·  80 guests
★★★★★
"We've tried a lot of Middle Eastern catering in Melbourne but nothing comes close to Nihal's cooking. It genuinely tastes like someone's mum made it — in the best possible way."
Ahmed M.
Birthday Celebration  ·  50 guests
★★★★★
"I ordered through Tonight's Table on a whim and had fresh Egyptian food within hours. The baba ghanoush and falafel were next level. Will be ordering every week!"
Jess T.
Tonight's Table Order
★★★★★
"The koshari was the star of our office lunch — we ordered for 30 people and had multiple colleagues asking for the contact number on the spot. Absolutely phenomenal."
Daniel R.
Corporate Lunch  ·  30 guests
★★★★★
"Nihal made our wedding day perfect. The whole spread — from the mezze to the tagine — was authentically Egyptian and completely unforgettable. Our guests are still talking about it."
Fatima & Omar
Wedding Reception  ·  120 guests
★★★★★
"Ordered a frozen meal pack for the week and it saved my life. The molokhiya reheated beautifully and the portions are incredibly generous. This is proper home cooking."
Layla B.
Tonight's Table Order
★★★★★
"We've used Pharaoh's Table for three events now and every time the food is even better. The attention to dietary needs — halal, gluten-free options — made everything so easy."
Maya S.
Birthday & Eid Celebration  ·  65 guests
Before You Ask

Common Questions

Nihal delivers across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Mention your location when you enquire and she'll confirm — she covers more ground than you'd expect!
For full event catering, generally 15 or more guests. For smaller gatherings, Tonight's Table is a great fit — just reach out and Nihal will work something out.
For events, at least 1–2 weeks' notice is ideal so Nihal can give your event the care it deserves. For Tonight's Table, she can often work with as little as 5 hours' notice depending on what you need.
Nihal drops off everything packaged and ready for you to serve — she does not set up at the venue. Just mention any presentation preferences when you enquire.