LOOKING for a restaurant offering terrific value? On Wednesdays and Thursdays at Pharaohs Mediterranean Restaurant, Sylvania, is a Lebanese banquet of a dozen delicious traditional dishes for just $24 (and half price for children).

This special all-you-can-eat banquet is designed to allow diners to treat themselves during the working week.

With interest-rate hikes and ridiculous petrol prices,

Pharaohs says its aim is to provide an easily-affordable meal after a stressful day at work.

As usual, the famous Pharaohs Feast is also available on

Fridays and Saturdays. The feast includes 16 sumptuous

courses served as a lavish banquet. Included in the $38 price are ringside seats to Pharaohs belly dance floor show.

The restaurant is spread over two beautifully-decorated

levels including Cleopatra's Lounge and the cosy Red Harem Room. The luxurious atmosphere is perfect for a work function or a celebration such as a hens' night, a birthday or even a wedding. A

t a wedding reception last weekend at Pharaohs

the bride in her white gown got up and shimmied with a belly dancer as her guests cheered and snapped pictures.

Since opening in early 2005, Pharaohs has been rated

consistently among the top three restaurants in Sutherland Shire on a website where patrons have commented on everything from the generous mountains of luscious food, the convenience of the made-to-order take-away dishes, and the extra entertainment such as the belly dancer on weekends and the private fortune teller readings on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Pharaohs Mediterranean Restaurant, 14 Princes Highway, Sylvania (at Tom Uglys Bridge): 9522 2422.