My Apologies in advance for the long review..
Saying the truth coming from a middle eastern background, here is my honest review:
1- Zurbian or biryani lamb as you call special, the marination and method of cooking is wrong it's not even close to the original recipe and the portion was very small and it's very pricey!
2- Adni tea, very simple thing to do it's like our daily thing to drink back at home... Again wrong recipe and wrong method of making it's not even close to Adni tea.
3- Lamb chop was good, just some advice stick with one type of salad and stop recycling.
4- Chicken chop, was not bad too same comment as the previous one and please stick to better methods of chicken preserving ya.
5- Service can be better, keep it up... Smile more it's sedekah ya.
6- Ambience not bad, you lack the Arabian touch and I'm sure who ever reads this know what I mean.
I'm willing to assist you if you would like as, I'm an International Certified Food Consultant for many major big brands overall shukran ala deyafa 👍
Came in with a couple. I made my order for takeaway shawarna first. But the couple who dine-in had their take away shawarma first. This is ridiculous, the couple not only ordered later than me, but had their takeaway order prepared earlier than me. Why prioritized the takeaway order of patrons who dine in? They also promised me 15 minutes, but took nearly 30mins. Luckily the manager came and apologise, so all is good.
Service
Take out
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 5
Love the ambience here. Feels like stepping into one of the restaurants in mekah. The Arabic tea is so refreshing.
Fast service, friendly and helpful staff. Affordable price.
Super huge restaurant with lots of seating available. Ordered shawarma but it wasn’t bad and it doesn’t taste authentic arabian food.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
RM 20–40
Recommended dishes
Al-Khatiri Lamb Kabsah
Although the service was exceptional, but the food was disappointing. The food wasn’t even fresh and warm, it felt like it was cooked earlier on during the day and they didn’t even bother to heat it up. I also ordered a mango lassi and it wasn’t even cold. The price is reasonable for an Arabic cuisine but for the taste? Not worth it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
RM 40–60
The food was tasty,slightly pricey for kelantan but the food was good.I believe there is another restaurant which is cheaper in Kota Bahru town for Arabian food.This is a good place for large gathering and corporate lunch or dinner meet ups.Highly recommended!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
RM 20–40
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Lamb Mandy Rice
Probably the best nasi arab in kota bharu.. very spacious restaurant with nice arabic design.. rasa mcm kt arab. Friendly staff. Main dishes (tried nasi mandy lamb & lamb kabsah) are superb. The very creamy susu kambing is worthy to mention as well. However.. as others already mentioned.. it is quite expensive here. But worth it.
Food tastes average, still if you are looking for shawarma, it is the best place on kb for now. Beef shawarma tho not the chicken one. Add garlic sauce for better taste.
If you are looking for good hummus, hadramawt pengkalan chepa has far better hummus
Actually not a bad place considering the atmosphere at the restaurant
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
RM 1–20
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Shawarma Beef Sandwich
In this restaurant, I choose the Zurbian Lamb and chicken, arabic salad and mix fruits. About the mix fruit. Size M. They not presented well and the taste also. Another thing, ok 👌
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
RM 80–100
