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I had heard good reviews from a friend about this restaurant but after visiting it yesterday, i don’t trust him anymore 😅 I couldn’t find even a single positive point about this place. We ordered Tabbouleh as a starter, along with humus, both were served after we had finished the main course.. and after tasting Tabbouleh, I realised what took so long.. it was chilled cold with water at the base of bowl, soggy ingredients.. so actually it was frozen, probably left over from some other day, which they thawed before serving. Humus platter none of us dared to take second bite. Mandi platter, cold rice, over coloured, there was hardly any meat on mutton bones, chicken was not too bad though, but it was not how Mandi chicken should be. Cheaper quality of basmati rice was used. Soup, as you can see in the picture was no exception, equally pathetic, solid particle settled down in just a few minutes, leaving a layer of water on top, they had either hastily mixed some powder in water or had diluted the soup by adding water afterwards (reminded me of my late grandmother who used to do that with meat curry after seeing higher number of guests than expected 😂). My friend wanted to taste baklava, I warned her not to do that, because it was stocked in a corner with no covering and there were quite a few flies in the dining area, so it was a health risk and seeing quality of other items, I had no hopes of finding the dessert any better. Yes, we had also ordered a tea pot, which we left as it was after a few sips, no taste, no aroma, and stained cup was the (rotten) cherry on the top. And last but not the least, price was astonishingly high. For 3 persons, we paid 93 ringgits. P.S. Dear over-smart owner, good that after these lame justifications , you can’t at least deny that the pictures were taken at your restaurant. Now anyone who knows what is Tabbouleh can see and tell if that flooded bowl has olive oil and lemon or something else. Your attitude is not going to get you anywhere, a brotherly advice is to focus your energies on improving the quality of your food. Otherwise there many other good restaurants in JB offering best quality and taste, and I would never mind spending money there. But sorry, even spending a single penny would hurt for what we experienced at your place. Thanks for the advice, and offering me money… I think you should save it for future, would need it badly if you didn’t learn how to take customer feedback positively. I’m not gonna sit at home, I love JB for all those awesome eateries, I can recommend a few to you as well if you wanna eat some really good authentic Arabic food, then you will also get to know how Tabbouleh looks like #peace and #Good-luck 🙏
Raza Zaidi
00
Zaituna really does not need any review. It’s one of those places that has always been able to maintain top notch food quality and service. My experience today definitely deserves a shout out. It was raining heavily when we were going to leave the restaurant after dinner. The staffs outside were so kind. They asked if we needed umbrellas. They then gave us each an umbrella and followed us till the car to take back the umbrellas. I have never had this type of ‘caring-mess’ in any other restaurant. As for the food itself, as usual delicious. The staff taking our order tried really hard to practice speaking in Malay. He was also very sensitive to tell us the lamb kebabs are mixed with beef in order to have it attach well with the skewer, hence not to order that, knowing we don’t eat beef. That is just above and beyond! The variety is limited though here. I prefer Bilal for options and bread. The dessert variety is simply unbelievable and super cheap as well. I tried a baklava long time back and did not like it ( especially after experiencing the best baklavas in Middle East). The quality maybe better now though.
Sheila R
10
We went there on a Friday around 7:30 and it was busy. We managed to get a table. I suggest trying to get a reservation beforehand. It's a nice place with great Middle Eastern atmosphere. My friend who's Arabic loved the music being played. Serving speed is very efficient, we ordered food and within 10-15 mins all our food was served. The food was very good although I suggest not ordering Turkish Coffee without knowing what it is. I couldn't sleep at night 😂 as it's very strong. Also not for everyone's pallette. The food seems to be Lebanese as per my friend. Food isn't oily either, just right for Arabic food. I couldn't get good pics cause I was too invested in eating the food 😂😂. Staff are helpful and very nice. Would go back again for some good Arabic food. Recommend place to bring your Arabic friends in case you were looking something better than your average Arabic restaurants. Price is also perfect for the food served. We also got a discount, Thanks guys!
Arunabh Das
00
Staff 1. Very friendly. Very helpful. Top class. Interior 1. Love the décor. From the tiles, wall and curtain everything fits and give a proper Arabian feeling. 2. Magnificent sink design. 3. A bit smelly on a certain place. It's not smelly at the table where we eat. Only near the toilet and tunnel. Sticky floor suggest smells comes from drinks that were probably spilled. Food 1. Ordered tray for two. 3 types of rice, chicken, beef and mutton. Top notch. Very delicious. Generous amount of rice. 2. Kunafa. Just the right amount of sweetness. Very delicious. 3. Mutton Shawarma. Generous amount of meat and fillings. Really satisfied with this one. 4. Mushroom soup. Compare it with MCD, KFC, Marrybrown or other western restaurant, this mushroom soup is second place after Pallet Cafe. Thick, creamy and delicious. But that is according to my tongue. Drink 1. Ordered lemon juice. Too bitter. Overall 5 star. Would come again and recommend it to my friends.
Abdul Aziz
40
Recommended. Most complete Middle East cuisine restaurant in southern region. They’ve renovated the place since last i visited in 2018 so the restaurant is bigger now but still abit packed. If you plan to come at peak hours 8-10 pm I recommend you to give the restaurant a call for reservation or you have to wait for a while if you walk in. They serve appetizers, mandy rice, various middle east & Mediterranean salads, burgers, pastas and of course grill dishes. Mandy rice is quite large proportion compared to the price, totally worth it. The lamb meat is fluffy. Chicken & beef shawarma quite tender & tasty. Kebab kofta shish tawook are up to par. Variety of Desserts delicacies available here like kunafeh, baklava and umm ali. Turkish coffee and tea with peppermint are drinks of choice.
Ahmad Afiq Abdullah Zan
110
Great restaurant with wonderful Arabic themed designs, decorations. The environment feels like you’re in the Desert. I came here with my friends on weekend, seemed like this restaurant is kinda popular though The vivers and libations were great! Shawarma, beef kebab are really tasty and delicious. The kebab will melt instantly into your mouth and you’ll feel the juice from the beef. The tea is astonishing. It’s really different with the tea my mom did at home back ago(lol). The price is affordable, the service is also nice. The staffs are professionals and friendly. I like the way they get the order from customers. They managed to handle the heat with relaxation. Greatly recommended and definitely will come again soon.
Hasha Hafiz
20
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Basic Info
Address
27, Jalan Glasiar, Taman Tasek, 80200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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+60 7-213 3577
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Website
zaituna.my
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4.5
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attractions: Laman Mahkota Istana Bukit Serene, Bukit Serene Palace, Istana Bukit Serene, Taman Bunga Raya MBJB, DRIVER2T, restaurants: Me’nate Steak Hub JB (Johor Bahru), 7 Spice, Pasha Grill Bistro, George & Dragon Cafe, Asam Pedas Tasek, Masala Grill Cuisine, Hainam n Coffee, McDonald's PSS Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Zaituna Restaurant ( taman tasek nasi arab ), R&R BRISTO

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