Contact & FAQ - Ta'ameya Brisbane

Ta'ameya is at Spencer Lane, Brisbane City QLD 4000, a short walk from Eagle, Queen, Mary, Charlotte, Elizabeth and Edward Streets, in The laneway next to Spencer Coffee Bar. Open in Google Maps.

Ta'ameya is open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 2pm. We are closed on Sundays and public holidays. Hours are the same every week, so you can plan your lunch around us.

Both. All of our food comes in takeaway packaging, so you can grab it and go, but Spencer Lane has tables and seating if you would rather sit down. It is a fun, unique laneway in the middle of the city - grab a coffee from Spencer Coffee Bar next door and enjoy your falafel in the lane.

Yes. You can order online for pickup at taameya.square.site. Online ordering is open 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 2pm. We close it so that everyone in the laneway at peak time gets the same wait, whether they ordered online or in person.

Typical wait time at Ta’ameya is around five minutes. During the lunch peak, 12pm to 1pm, it can get up to ten minutes. Everything is made fresh to order, so it is worth the wait.

Ta’ameya is Egyptian falafel, made from fava beans rather than chickpeas. It is crunchy on the outside and fluffy and green on the inside, with a heavy hit of fresh herbs. Fava beans give it a different texture and flavour to the chickpea falafel most people know.

The menu is built around our Egyptian falafel. You can get it in a pocket (half or full size) or in a bowl, both packed with our salads. Our two signature salads are the Cairo salad (pickles, onion, mint, tomato and parsley) and the Alexandria salad (olives, capsicum, dill, tomato and onion). For something sweet, try our pistachio tahini stuffed dates. We also make our own sauces and drinks. See our food.

Yes. Ta’ameya is a plant-based lunch made from fava beans, fresh herbs and vegetables, loaded with fresh salad. It is light, filling and energising, so you do not spend the afternoon feeling heavy. It is the kind of lunch you can eat every day.

Almost everything on the menu is vegan. Our falafel, pockets, bowls, salads, sauces and pistachio tahini stuffed dates are all vegan. The one exception is our honey lemon soda, which contains honey and is vegetarian but not vegan.

Yes. Every item on the menu is vegetarian.

Yes. Our pockets are not gluten free because of the bread, but our bowl is. The bowl is built on millet, a gluten free ancient grain, with the same falafel, salads and sauces. Tell us at the counter and we will make sure your order is right.

Our pistachio tahini stuffed dates contain pistachios and almonds. The rest of the menu is not made with nuts, but everything is prepared in the same small kitchen, so let us know if you have a serious allergy and we will talk you through it.

Yes. All of our food is halal.

Not unless you want it to be. Our food is not spicy by default. We make our own hot sauce in house from pickled chillies - a medium heat that adds flavour as well as kick. Ask for it on your pocket or bowl, or take a bottle home.

Yes. Our falafel are cooked fresh to order, so they are hot and crunchy when you get them. We prepare our salads fresh on site every day.

Ta'ameya is rated 4.9 stars on Google, with 189 reviews. People come back for the crunch, the flavour and how light they feel afterwards. A few from Google: “Honestly the best falafel in Queensland, easily. So much flavour and sauce, excellent vegan options.” “One of the best, most delicious healthy lunches I have had around the city. And so quick! Don't be fooled by the line.” “Even my husband, who normally doesn't eat falafel, loved it and left completely satisfied.” Read all our reviews on Google.

Ta'ameya was started by three friends from Brisbane - two engineers and a doctor - who had travelled together through Egypt. Two of the founders have Egyptian family heritage, so they knew how good falafel could be. The idea came on a road trip through Western Australia in 2021. Ta'ameya began at Brisbane's weekend markets in late 2021, opened the Spencer Lane pop-up in 2024, and is opening its first permanent store in the Brisbane CBD in 2027. Read the full story on our story page.

Three things. First, it is Egyptian - fava bean falafel, Egyptian salads and Egyptian flavours, not the Lebanese or similar styles you find in most Brisbane falafel shops. Second, it is fast and light enough to be an everyday lunch, not an occasional treat. Third, we are building a sustainable food business without compromising on taste, quality or satisfaction. You should not have to settle in order to eat sustainably.

Egyptian food is bold, herby and generous. It leans on fava beans, fresh herbs, pickles, tahini and bright salads rather than heavy sauces. Ta'ameya (fava bean falafel) is one of Egypt's most loved street foods, eaten for breakfast and lunch across Cairo and Alexandria. Our menu brings that straight to the Brisbane CBD.

Yes. We cater for offices, teams and events across the Brisbane CBD. Catering is pickup from Spencer Lane. Email us at admin@taameya.com.au or send us a DM on Instagram at @taameya_au and we will send you the current catering menu to review and order from.

Yes. Our take-home falafel, tahini and pickled chilli sauce are stocked at selected grocers and cafes around Brisbane. The take-home falafel reheats in minutes and comes out just as crunchy as in the laneway. See the current list of stockists on our locations page.