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Tarbush

Jalan Batu Ferringhi, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, Malaysia
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Cuisines: Lebanese
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Perth, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

The food was good, but their is a lot of good restaurant in Ferringgi beach. The food was tasty and the restaurant was frequented by a lot of Arabic customers. Unfortuately the staff make it a little to obvious the prefer Arabic & Islamic customers

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013 via mobile

It was vaay overprice espetioaly for drinks and the quality of the food was vaay less than the price, won't go there next time I am in penang

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013 via mobile

I think it's the best Lebanese resturant in penang, service was so fast, food was excellent and the price was very fair, we'll be back again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012 via mobile

Food was excellent, nice view of beach and sea if sat near window. Expensive compared to cafe prices in the area but ok if you wish to sit in an air conditioned restaurant.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

Been to many middle eastern restaurants around south east asia / asia. I have to say that the food served at Tarbush was so much better than my expectations. But its unfortunate, that the staffs tend to communicate more with the middle eastern customers. The service is super slow and drappy !. I have to say if not for the... More

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Penang Island, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012

We waited for million years to be served. The staffs was so racist, the only pay attention to those Middle-Easterners customer. They treat us like an alien. However the food was fast even though there are a lot of people there and the food was nice. But I don't really like the part when they charge RM 20 for their... More

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Penang Island, Malaysia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012 via mobile

I just went to this restaurants a hour before I wrote this review. Food-I ordered lamb biriyani, the appearance of the food looks very delicious. But the taste are truely depends on the lamb. U can taste the over put of Msg in the foods. The grilled is good but it been ready made for quite a while. Drinks are... More

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Penang Island, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012 via mobile

The drinks (non alcohol) were refreshing but too sweet for the fruit ones. The dishes did not do justice to the customer who wants authentic lebanon food. Once you have ordered and you have started or finished the food is when the captain makes his recommendation! Overall, the price of about RM100 for a dinner for 2 persons is extravagant... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2012

Try the Chicken Briani if you are craving for rice - its filing and really good . Love the peppermint tea . Its part of a chain of Iranian restaurants in Malaysia.

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Alhasa, Saudi Arabia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2012

I ordered one dish of falafels expecting to get something similar to any Lebanese restaurant in the middle east. However, they brought me something like a sample or a taste of the order for about 12 MYR. You need to make at least four orders to get one full sandwich. The other things I tried also was trouble.

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