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“Strike while the iron is hot!” That’s what one of my friends said in anticipation for another foodie trip to a Middle Eastern restaurant for lunch.

Last week, we were at Balqis Restaurant in Putrajaya. I also left a review of Shawarma Damascus on Google Maps. We’re back at another Middle Eastern restaurant for lunch in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

How to get to Tarbush Restaurant

Today, we’re at Tarbush Restaurant at 138, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.

If you’re taking the train, stop at the Bukit Bintang MRT or Bukit Bintang Monorial, and then walk towards Jalan Bukit Bintang. Tarbush is just directly opposite Lot 10 and Fahrenheit 88 shopping mall.

Parking is not really an issue, as you can also park in Lot 10, Sungei Wang Plaza, or Starhill Gallery, and walk across to Tarbush. If you’re coming from Lot 10 parking lot, take the escalator or lift from the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th floor down to the ground floor.

Tarbush Restaurant and Menu

Qualifying as one of Kuala Lumpur’s best dining experience, TARBUSH actually had extremely humble beginnings.

In 1998, it started with a small sandwich bar in Ampang Point serving shawarma and other small bites to the mall goers. Even then, TARBUSH’s dedication to using only the freshest and finest ingredients was paramount.

2001 saw the opening of TARBUSH Bukit Bintang. Strategically and conveniently located at the heart of the Golden Triangle, the casual dining outlet originally occupied only the ground floor. Today, with a newly renovated and upgraded interior, TARBUSH at Jalan Bukit Bintang doesn’t fail to impress guests with its classy ambience and of course, its wonderful dishes.

Tarbush embarked on their first ever fine dining restaurant on June 15, 2005. The invitation to open a restaurant at Starhill Gallery’s Feast Village was extended only to a few – TARBUSH being one of them.
Tarbush Website

Tarbush has a modern, interior design. At the entrance, you’ll be greeted by a standing kebab griller.

The restaurant is multi-storey, so you can sit upstairs at the balcony and enjoy street view of Bukit Bintang.

Browsing their menu, there is a wide spread of middle eastern and pizzas. Check out their menu below.

Tarbush Menu

Learning from our experience at Balqis Restaurant and dining in a group of 10 people, we ordered:

Go Tarbush Mix Grill (RM65.00)
- A favorite dish for grill lovers with assorment of delicious lamb, juicy chicken and premium type of prawns served in one special platter.
Mixed Grill (RM60.00)
- Special grilled variety of juicy lamb and chicken with some onions and tomatoes on the side.
Mandi Lamb (RM60.00)
- From the finest types of basmati rice with a chef’s touch, the original Arabic spices and ghee with fresh chicken or lamb in bone, we offer this dish for Mandi lovers.
Pepperoni Pizza (RM45.00)
- We prepare pepperoni rings from the finest types of meat and baked it with mozzarella cheese with our special sauce.
Fatayer Cheese (RM22.00)
- A pastry dish prepared from the finest fresh cheese, added with ghee and chopped parsley.

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After a walk in the park in Putrajaya, whether its Taman Saujana Hijau Putrajaya or Anjung Floria, why not Arabic food for lunch? Let me introduce to you – Balqis Restaurant – Shaftsbury Putrajaya.

“At The Balqis Restaurant, we serve fresh and authentic Arabic Yemini cuisine just as The Balqis Queen was once known for to satisfy the appetite of Arabic kings and members of the royal family. Indulge in the rich taste and fabled tradition of Balqis cuisine marked by signature fragrant and aromatic spices for yourself. Experience an unforgettable feast truly made for kings and queens when you dine at The Balqis Restaurant.”
TASTE THE BALQIS EXPERIENCE

How to get to Balqis

Balqis Restaurant is located in Shaftsbury Avenue or also known as Shaftsbury Putrajaya Mall. Checks on Google Map shows it’s at Lot G-08 – the ground floor of the mall.

If you’re driving and have parked in the basement parking at level B3 or higher, take the lift to the ground floor. Then walk towards the south end of the mall. You should pass a drive-thru of Starbucks.

There’s indoor and outdoor dining. Due to it being “fully booked” and we were walk-in customers, we sat outdoors – it was sheltered.

Balqis

We browsed and ordered our food with Beep. There was a QR code to scan to open the menu online.

You can check out their menu here.

We were pleasantly surprised with the wide spread of cuisine. Balqis serves a variety of foods and drinks from Arabic Yemeni food to Western food.

There was a middle-sized group of 7 of us. As we placed our order on the site, which opened in our browser, the site updated simultaneously in real-time. This is an example of easy online ordering.

Below is what we ordered: