Situated in the heart of Sydney CBD, AALIA brings together the lively spirit of Sydney's dining scene with the diverse and flavourful essence of Middle Eastern cuisine. Our aim is straightforward—to pioneer Middle Eastern cooking while staying true to its cultural roots.

AALIA's Executive Chef, Paul Farag spent years exploring dishes and techniques from lesser-known regions and coastlines of the Middle East and North Africa, discovering forgotten ingredients from millennia ago and uncovering recipes from within the pages of 10th-century Arabic cookbooks.

AALIA earned two hats shortly after opening and was named Gourmet Traveller’s NSW Restaurant of the Year 2023.

Why work with us

why join the ESCA family?

The foundation that ESCA is built upon is our unremitting urge to challenge the ordinary, shoulder boundaries, and birth professional paths.

Our purpose is engineered by ensuring all elements of our venues are elevated, delivering instant sensations of warmth, positive, and progressive culture, and a feel-good atmosphere. This is achieved by nurturing the hands and minds of our team.

The key to our business success is that our founders Jorge and Ibby truly love what they do and see an exciting future for ESCA. We want you to be a part of that.

Culture

Our people are diverse, unique, confident, and talented. We are devoted to delivering boundless experiences by affording a sense of value and purpose in the workplace. Our approach is one with passion, creativity, and only the best. It is the unwavering commitment from our staff that makes it all happen.

Development

Development is a big part of the ESCA ethos and we nurture growth every day. Through our support network of experienced professionals and mentorship, we encourage each and every one of our staff members to challenge the status quo with only the right intentions in mind.

Perks

There are plenty of perks working for ESCA. Not only will you receive regular training and a personalised development plan, you will also enjoy a generous discount across all of our venues and be top of mind for growth opportunities and promotions in house.