Dallah Restaurant JB — Restaurant in Johor

today our family tried a new restaurant for the first time. from the outside it looked quite premium. when we wanted to go in, we got a bit confused because the door wasn’t the typical type. it was a thick wooden door, fully closed with NO glass. we weren’t sure if we should knock or just push it open =p maybe the owner can put a small note like “push the door” or something.

inside, the place was really nice and comfortable and also the solid wooden tables looked amazing.

service from the waiter was excellent.

the food also came out super fast, especially the nasi mandy. BUT the shawarma for our kid was a LETDOWN. it took way too long. we ordered at 1:02 pm, but it only came at 1:34 pm. ideally, the kitchen should arrange the timing so all dishes come out together or at least not too far apart. because the mandy arrived too early, we couldn’t start eating right away. it didn’t feel right when our kid’s food wasn’t there yet. in the end: 1) the mandy got cold, 2) we were already super hungry, and 3) our kid had to wait for his food. when my wife asked, the waiter said it was being prepared, but honestly, shawarma should be one of the easiest dishes to serve.

hopefully the kitchen timing can be improved in the future, because overall the place has a lot...

I visited Dallah’s Restaurant in JB last Tuesday for dinner. I ordered chicken kabsa to eat there and lamb mandi for takeaway. The taste of both dishes was good, and the service was excellent — the staff were friendly and attentive.

However, I noticed that there was no real difference in the color and taste between the mandi and kabsa. In fact, both seemed almost the same. I’m curious if any other visitors have noticed the same thing — maybe that’s just how it’s made here. In Singapore, I’ve noticed that kabsa and mandi are extremely different in color, taste, and texture, so this similarity really stood out to me.

That said, the flavor of the chicken and lamb was enjoyable, and the drinks were good as well. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience with tasty food and...

As expected, Arab food is very rich and tasty. Obviously also not very cheap, although not atrociously priced either. Portions are decent and come with nice little accompaniments like chutneys and a bit of gravy. On service, this restaurant has a lot of staff; seems like more than the number of customers on most occasions. They seem out of sorts and keep asking each other to help with the cash register, and other chores. Most of them seem too shy to come and check in on you. You'll really have to earn their attention if you want something while dining. Only two of the staff speak English or Malay so you end up communicating either by pointing at the items on the menu or through interpretation by...