We all know the feeling too well. Wandering home after a night on the town, stomach empty, with a hankering for something hot, filling and delicious. Only then to find everything is closed. It’s a miserable state of affairs. However, OOSHMAN want to make sure this never happens to you again. That’s why we’re open late, serving (and delivering) our full range of delicious pizzas, wraps, Lebanese delights and more until midnight on the weekend, and 11pm every other night of the week.
Who delivers pizza late? OOSHMAN does! If you’re looking for a late night feed, give us a call. We’re open till midnight on the weekend and 11pm during the week.
Our team of dedicated drivers work around the clock to make sure you have access to our delicious and extensive menu from the comfort of your home whenever you please.
As you can see, we’re open from midday on Friday-Sunday too, so if you’re looking for somewhere to have lunch in Newtown, look no further than OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh)!
We offer up a range of Lebanese cuisine options that you’ll find nowhere else, some of the most delicious vegan food Sydney has to offer, and the best value eats you’ll find in the inner west.
Head to our menu page to have a look at our massive range of food. Order online at either our Enmore or Marrickville locations. If you would like to come in say hello, you can drop by OOSHMAN too. We guarantee you will love everything. Or if you’re after top quality mobile pizza catering, give us a call.
Who said pizza needs to have cheese on it? Definitely not the Lebanese.
When it comes to traditional Lebanese pizza, the common ingredients differ greatly from its Italian counterpart. Whereas the Italians favour cheese and tomato as the base for their pizzas, the Lebanese opt for herbs, spices and oils, topped simply with with fresh meats and vegetables. The classic example of this simple and delicious combination is lahembajin – or Lebanese meat pizza. Just ask anyone lover of Middle Eastern food: nothing is tastier than lahembajin.
Lahembajin, or Lebanese meat pizza, is a Middle Eastern classic that is as simple as it is delicious. Drop by OOSHMAN and give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.
What Is It?
Lahembajin – also spelled lahmacun, lahmajun or lahmaǰo (amongst many other variations) – is a classic Middle Eastern dish that literally translates to “meat on dough”. While this may not sound particularly enticing, like many traditional Middle Eastern dishes, the devil is in the details.
Lahembajin usually consists of a thin, round flatbread topped with a mixture of ground meat, vegetables and herbs that is then baked in a woodfire oven. The meat is commonly lamb or beef, the vegetables are usually onion, capsicum and tomato, and herbs can include parsley, mint and cilantro. What you get is an incarnation of pizza – Lebanese meat pizza that is.
The History of Lahembajin
Like many other aspects of traditional Lebanese cooking, lahembajin originated in the Levant region (modern day Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Israel), but quickly spread to surrounding regions like Turkey and Armenia, hence the multitude of spellings and variations of the dish.
Like many traditional cuisines, there are minor discrepancies in the tale of the ‘first’ incarnation of the lahembajin as different regions had access to ingredients that others didn’t. As such, modern versions of the dish vary greatly. This only adds to its allure: you never quite know what you’re going to get.
The Ingredients
The base – the dough for lahembajin needs to be quite thin and crispy, much like traditional Italian pizza.
The toppings – the secret to great lahembajin is in the preparation of the toppings. The meat and vegetables need to be cut up very fine so that it will cook easily and combine nicely. There is no set recipe for how you prepare your toppings, so get as creative as you like.
The spices – one of the key differences between Lebanese and Italian pizza is how the Lebanese use spices. Lahembajin tends to be spicy and a little bit sweet, using anything from cayenne pepper to cumin, cinnamon or paprika. Once again, you can get as creative as you want with the spices used in the topping mixture.
The cooking – before spreading on top of the dough, the topping mixture is usually sautéed briefly in order to cook the meat slightly and to release their juices. The mixture is then placed on the dough and put in the oven at a very high heat.
The garnishes – once the dough is golden and crispy it is ready to eat, but not before it is garnished with a few final touches. A bit of olive oil, lemon juice, coriander or parsley will bring an element of freshness and vitality to the dish.
Now it is ready to eat!
If you’re on the hunt for traditional Lebanese meat pizza, your search ends with lahembajin. This simple and delicious dish is an age-old classic. For an authentic lahembajin experience drop by OOSHMAN, or order online, we’d be more than happy to prepare a fresh one for you! OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) are plating up some of the best Lebanese food in the inner west!
When it comes to lunch in Newtown, the options are pretty much endless. King St and Enmore Rd are packed door to door with delicious food options, there’s no doubt about that. But if you’re looking for something tasty, healthy and cheap, your search ends with OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh). Pizzas aren’t our only specialty – far from it. We have a plethora of tasty lunch options to satisfy even the most ravenous bellies, or the most health conscious. So next time your searching for a place to have lunch in Newtown, look no further than OOSHMAN! Here are some of our options.
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Looking for somewhere to have lunch in Newtown? We have a plethora of tasty options to satisfy even the most ravenous bellies, health aware or cost-conscious.
Za’atar Bread
Za’atar is at the very crux of Lebanese food culture. It is made from a blend of herbs and spices, usually thyme, oregano, marjoram, sumac, toasted sesame seeds and salt, which is then mixed with olive oil and spread on flatbread and baked in the oven. At OOSHMAN we offer a rage of toppings to go with our delicious za’atar bread, from haloumi to labhne, olives, capsicum, ricotta or falafel. Try our Beirut-style za’atar with haloumi, tomato, onion & chilli flakes. Many of these are vegetarian or vegan options and range from $3 for plain bread, to $8 for the deluxe falafel option.
Folded Sujuk Pizza
Looking for a thick, meaty, delicious meal but don’t think you can take on whole pizza by yourself? Our folded sujuk pizza is just for you. Featuring fluffy folded crust filled with cheese, sujuk, olives, capsicum and tomato, it’s a delicious alternative to a traditional pizza. Sujuk is Lebanese sausage, somewhat similar to pepperoni, made from ground beef, combined with a selection of exotic, spices like garlic, cumin, sumac and red pepper.
Haloumi or Spinach Pie
You’ve never had a haloumi pie like this. Featuring heaps of melted haloumi stuffed into in a semi circle pie coated with sesame seeds, its warm, gooey and filling. It’s also a great vegetarian option for those looking for something a little more delectable. But hold on, melted haloumi you say? At OOSHMAN we use Lebanese haloumi, which is different from traditional Cyprus-style haloumi that is crusty and squeaky. Lebanese haloumi is woven and stretched into bundles and stored in olive oil, giving it a stringy texture more akin to mozzarella. We also have a tasty vegan spinach option.
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Lahembajin
Lahembajin is a folded meat pizza, but with no cheese. Instead we top a crispy base with tasty minced lamb, finely chopped tomatoes and onions which are then combined with a selection of 7 herbs and spices including paprika, peppers, cumin, cinnamon, parsley coriander and mint. Served with a thick slice of lemon as a garnish.
Kebbeh
An excellent side or snack, Kebbeh is a delicious Lebanese street food classic made from a minced lamb, pine nut and onion filling, encased in a burghul (cracked wheat) & lamb ‘football’. We also a super vegan option made from a chickpea, spinach and onion filling, encased in a burghul and pumpkin football. These are huge and at $9 for 6, or $17 for a dozen, great value (vegan options are even cheaper!).
Wraps
We also offer a selection of delicious Lebanese wraps to suit the tastes of any hungry customer, none more than $8! Some of these include our famous falafel, healthy vegan options, vegetarian toppings, beef and chicken wraps and our Shawarma wrap, each with a selection of Lebanese condiments and salads like Labhne, hummus, pickles and tahini.
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Salads
We also offer an array of salad options including classic tabouleh, Mediterranean style and a garden salad.
Sides and Dips
If you’re a fan of mixing and matching, our sides and dips are for you. Sides range from falafel to chicken wings to Sambousik (puff pastry and minced meat). These can be paired with a plethora of tasty sides like hummus, tzatsiki, babaganouj, and garlic and lemon.
This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to tasty options for lunch in Newtown. Check out our menu for more mouth-watering options.
Give OOSHMAN a call right now. Simply order from us online or drop by and see us in person – we guarantee you will not be disappointed. We are open from 12pm Friday – Sunday. Or if you’re after top quality mobile pizza catering, give us a call.
At OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) we are absolutely obsessed with Lebanese cuisine. It’s a rare kind of food that is both healthy and delicious, and it’s extremely versatile with a range of options from sweet to savoury, catering to vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike. Traditional Lebanese cuisine has snuck its way into modern Australian food culture in a number of ways. Our take on it is a selection of casual Lebanese street food, ranging from our delicious Lebanese pizzas and traditional man’oushe to falafel or shawarma wraps, kabbeh and baklava. Let’s have a look at some of what we believe to be some of the best Lebanese cuisine in Sydney.
Are you on the hunt for Lebanese cuisine in Sydney? Look no further than OOSHMAN. Let’s have a look at some of the delicious Lebanese food we have to offer.
Man’oushe
Traditional Lebanese man’oushe is very much like our version of pizza. People classify it simply as baked flatbread topped with fresh ingredients such as za’atar, tomato, mint, lifft (pickled turnip), ground meat and cheese. It is usually smaller than a traditional pizza, good for easy folding, and the dough can either be rolled very thin or kept thick for smaller servings. Traditionally man’oushe is only been topped with za’atar – a combination of herbs and spices, prominently thyme – and oil. Delicious Lebanese cuisine!
Sujuk
Sujuk is Lebanese sausage dating back to ancient times. Many people liken it to salami due its high fat content. Sujuk is traditionally made from ground beef, but other meats, such as pork, mutton, and even horse meat are known to be used. The meat is then combined with delicious spices like garlic, cumin, sumac and red pepper before being prepared inside a sausage casing. We put it on our pizzas but it is delicious on its own too!
Kabbeh
Kebbeh is made from burghul (a type of cracked wheat), diced onion, ground meat (usually lamb), chopped pine nuts and an array of spices that range from salt and pepper to cumin, cayenne and cinnamon. These ingredients are thoroughly combined and sometimes eaten raw, though it is more commonly formed into small cylinders, fried and eaten with a side of hommus. We also offer a vegan version of the dish – pumpkin kebbeh.
Tabbouleh
Lebanese cuisine is famous for its fresh and healthy ingredients, with our salads a particular highlight, and none have a more fanatical following than tabbouleh. Made from bulgur (a type of wheat), parsley, fresh tomatoes and seasonings such as lemon juice, olive oil and garlic, tabbouleh is as fresh and tasty as it is good for you. Whether you are in Beirut or Bondi, nothing is more refreshing on a hot summer day than a bowl of freshly made tabbouleh.
Falafel
This legendary Lebanese cuisine is made from chick peas that are soaked, ground and combined with a variety of spices that often includes cumin, coriander, chilli and garlic. This heavenly mixture is then formed into balls and fried until golden and crispy. Falafel makes an ideal snack (especially when dipped in hommus) or for something a little more substantial add a few falafel balls to a pita with your favourite vegetables and a drizzling of tahini for a filling lunch or dinner. Our falafel wraps are the best in Sydney.
Baklava
While baklava is believed to have been created by the Assyrians of Mesopotamia sometime around the 8th Century BC, every culture in the region has their own special version, including the Lebanese. Our baklava is sweet, flaky and we have dozens of different types – each one typically includes multiple layers of super thin pastry, a filling of chopped walnuts, pine nuts or almonds, and a drizzling of honey on top. Our baklava is vegan too.
Haloumi pie
You might think that a haloumi pie might not work all that well. Traditional cyprus haloumi is dense and crispy when cooked, and while it is a delicious dish in many different dishes, in a pie it might not be best filling. However, Lebanese haloumi is woven and stretched into bundles and stored in olive oil, giving it a stringy texture more akin to mozzarella, but with the sharp salty taste of haloumi. Perfect in a pie!
If you’re on the hunt for Lebanese cuisine in Sydney then look no further than OOSHMAN. Stop by OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) or order online – we guarantee you will be glad that you did. Or if you’re after top quality mobile pizza catering, give us a call.
Not only does OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) satisfy your evening takeaway wants and needs – we now fully cater for lunch and dinner events. From corporate do’s to school fetes, the Oosh Man will deliver the goods wherever he is needed.
We love to cater for any occasion, bringing the OOSHMAN love to work places, offices, corporate events, schools and more!
Check out the image above of our catering lunch for 150+ people at WestConnex. No order is too big or small.
If you have any event you would like OOSHMAN to cater for, just get in touch and we’d be happy to help. Even if you’ve no events coming up but just fancy a pizza or some Zaatar, drop by OOSHMAN or order online, and if you haven’t already, you can subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay in the loop.
We love being part of the local communities in Enmore, Marrickville and the wider the Inner West, and we’re very proud to be a sponsor of this years 10th annual Sydney Underground Film Festival in Marrickville.
Head down to The Factory Theatre in Marrickville on 15-18 September a wild and diverse range of indie, experimental, unique, artistic, boundary-pushing, and mind-bending films, events, guests and more!
The Sydney Underground Film Festival provides filmmakers (especially those who work outside mainstream infrastructures) with a platform for exhibition, exposure and critical discussion. With over 100 films, special events, guests, Q&As, masterclasses and workshops and opening and closing parties! Head to their website from more info: suff.com.au
Check it out, see some great films and support local creatives (maybe even grab a Manoosh afterwards;)
15 – 18 September 2016 at The Factory Theatre, Marrickville.
In the mean time, if you need a delicious accompaniment to those Netflix movies sessions – drop by Manoosh or order online, and if you haven’t already, you can subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay in the loop.
There have been some absolutely incredible world records set when it comes to pizza. Something about the universal adoration of pizza means it makes it into The Guinness Book of Records ever other year, and each time is more astonishing than the last. Let’s take a look at some of the most insane pizza world records ever set.
Some people are crazy when it comes to pizza! Let’s take a look at some of the most insane pizza world records ever set and try not to drool too much.
Most Pizzas Made In One Hour
This one is close to home! The staff at Bundaberg Dominos currently hold the world record for the most pizzas made in one hour. In a fine display of speedy pizza skills, the relatively small team at the Bundaberg Dominos set out to make 500 pizzas in an hour. This goal was smashed in just 2 minutes, with the team persevering over the remaining 28 minutes to total 837 pizzas in one hour.
The participating team had flown from all over Australia and even from New Zealand and comprised of eight members working on the dough, six topping the pizzas, two transferring then to the oven and two more cutting and boxing. So impressive!
Largest Pizza Base Spun in Two Minutes
Spinning pizza dough is a trademark of the pizza-making tradition, and when you watch a master do it it is pretty amazing to behold. Tony Gemignani currently holds the world record for the largest world pizza base spin in two minutes after he spun 500g of dough into a base that was 84.33cm wide. That’s a big pizza!
Largets Pizza Base Spun in One Minute
In 2009 in Restorante Sant’Eustorgio, Milan, Italy, Geris Mohsen scored the world record for the biggest pizza spun in one minute with a dough base spanning 42cm!
Largest Pizza Commercially Available
If you’ve got a big family, this one is for you. The largest pizza commercially sold is made at Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria in LA and costs $200. Not your traditional pizza, this one is a 1.37m x 1.37m square and can feed anywhere between 50-100 people. Not a bad thing to bring to a dinner party.
Largest Collection of Pizza Memorabilia
Could also be called the record for the biggest pizza nut in the world. It’s held by Brian Dwyer from the USA who went on a one year binge collecting pizza memorabilia for his private collection. Between early 2010 to July 2011, Dwyer collected 561 items ranging from games, puzzles, matchboxes, stickers, comic books, household items, clothing and even a Ninja Turtles Plinko arcade game.
Largest Collection of Pizza Boxes
Scott Wiener runs a pizza tour company in New York City, he also hold the record for the largest collection of pizza boxes in the world with 595 different boxes.
“Growing up in suburban New Jersey, I assumed all pizzas were delivered in boring white boxes with dull red printing on top,” Wiener said. “But that’s clearly not the case according to the boxes I have amassed over the past few years.”
The collection lives in Wieners apartment. The boxes originate from 42 different countries and span four whole decades – Wiener even wrote a book about his obsession called ‘Viva La Pizza! The Art of the Pizza Box.’
Largest Pizza in the World
We saved the best until last!
The largest pizza in the world has a total surface area of 1,261.65 m² (13,580.28 ft²) and was made by Dovilio Nardi, Andrea Mannocchi, Marco Nardi, Matteo Nardi and Matteo Giannotte from NIP food at Fiera Roma, in Rome in 2012.
The pizza was christened ‘Ottavia’ – derived from the Roman word for ‘eighth son’ as a homage to the first Roman emperor Octavian Augustus. It was also gluten-free!
We have the world’s best pizza right here in Enmore. Maybe we’ll make it official next year! If all this pizza talk us making you hungry drop by OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) or order from us online. We guarantee you will love everything we have to offer from our delicious pizzas, to more traditional Lebanese street food and desserts.
If you’re looking for a laugh, check out our list of pizza puns.
We love delivering pizza in Earlwood. It is one of the newest areas we operate in since we opened our new location in Marrickville. The wide streets and lower traffic levels make it a breeze to work in compared to the density of Enmore and Newtown!
We love delivering pizza in Earlwood; our Marrickville store just opened next door and that means more and more people are wanting OOSHMAN!
Earlwood’s neighbouring suburbs of Wolli Creek and Marrickville are constantly growing, and Earlwood feeds off the gentrification occurring in both suburbs.
Our extensive menu of delicious Lebanese food is well complemented in Earlwood by an array of Greek tavernas, both which contribute to the area’s reputation for authentic Middle Eastern and European cuisines. Changed OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) are proud to be a part of such a vibrant multicultural food tapestry.
Here’s a fun fact: the KFC in Earlwood was once home to former Prime Minister John Howard whose parents owed a service station in Dulwich Hill around the corner. One more reason why we love delivering pizza in Earlwood.
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These days there is a huge selection of good food in Earlwood and we are proud to contribute to this hotpot of cultures, offering up a selection of Lebanese street food, traditional Lebanese classics, modern Australian pizzas, an array of vegetarian and vegan options and desserts you won’t be able to find anywhere else in the inner west.
If you live in Earlwood or are simply dropping by the area to experience what it has to offer, be sure to give us a try. Give OOSHMAN a call right now. Simply order from us online or drop by and see us in person – we guarantee you will not be disappointed.
We are extremely happy with our recent addition to the OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) family: our Marrickville restaurant. We love delivering pizza in Marrickville – one of Sydney’s most vibrant multicultural areas – and contributing to its diverse food culture.
We love delivering pizza in Marrickville. It’s one of Sydney’s most vibrant up-and-coming suburbs for arts and culture and this is reflected in the awesome array of food there, including Manoosh!
In the Post-war period low rental prices and proximity to jobs in the area meant that tonnes of European migrants settled in Marrickville. Throughout the 70s the population continued to grow, home to a massive array of cultures, from Thai and Vietnamese to Greek and Italian.
Since the mid-2000s, gentrification has seen some massive changes in the cultural landscape of Marrickville. As massive influx of young professionals, students, artists and musicians has seen the cultivation of more a bohemian vibe across the area. Some people have even gone so far as to call it, the “new Newtown” (we love delivering pizza in Newtown too!).
This has spurred on an even bigger growth in the amount of cafes and restaurants in Marrickville looking to cater for this adventurous, culturally-diverse crowd that we love delivering to everyday.
If you live in Marrickville or are simply dropping by the area to experience what it has to offer, be sure to give us a try. Give OOSHMAN a call right now. Simply order from us online or drop by and see us in person – we guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Newtown is a vibrant tapestry of different food cultures that you can trace down King Street and find off the beaten track down its graffiti-covered backstreets. We love delivering pizza in Newtown because we love being a part of such a lively cultural hub unlike any other in our amazing city.
We love delivering pizza in Newtown. To be a part of such a vibrant food culture is such an awesome thing!
Newtown has been a hub for food and entertainment since way back in the late 19th century. It was originally quite an affluent area in the early 20th century, which you can still see traces of in the huge Victorian mansions scattered around the narrow streets that our drivers navigate every night.
When wealthier residents began moving to more prosperous Sydney suburbs during The Depression, Newtown turned into more of a working-class enclave. This meant that when WWII ended, troves of European migrants chose to settle in Newtown and its surrounding suburbs due to its cheap rent, resulting in a burst of foreign food cultures in the area.
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By the 1960s and 70s, the area had become a mecca for students from Sydney University and other young people who came to Newtown for its vibrant food culture, pubs and entertainment. Though Newtown changed a lot in the following 40-odd years, this cross section of multiculturalism and bohemia is still present everywhere you look.
These days there is a massive selection of cheap eats in Newtown from any corner of the food world. At OOSHMAN (formerly known as Manoosh) we are proud to contribute to this hotpot of cultures, offering up a selection of Lebanese street food, traditional Lebanese classics, modern Australian pizzas, an array of vegetarian and vegan options and desserts you won’t be able to find anywhere else.
If you live in Newtown or are simply dropping by the area to experience what it has to offer, be sure to give us a try. Give OOSHMAN a call right now. Simply order from us online or drop by and see us in person – we guarantee you will not be disappointed.
We love to cater for any occasion, bringing the OOSHMAN love to work places, offices, corporate events, schools and more!
Head down to The Factory Theatre in Marrickville on 15-18 September a wild and diverse range of indie, experimental, unique, artistic, boundary-pushing, and mind-bending films, events, guests and more!
