Arabesq Restaurant Shah Alam — Restaurant in Shah Alam

I had a great experience with both the food and service. The grilled chicken was delicious, with a taste that reminded me a bit of tandoori but still had its own unique flavor. The Mandy chicken was fantastic, and both the chicken and rice were cooked perfectly. However, the soup wasn’t to my liking—it was a bit bland and oily for my Malaysian taste. The sambal (if that’s what it was) was a nice touch, though.

The lamb kebab was excellent—well-marinated, juicy, and tender—and the garlic sauce paired perfectly with it. The drinks (strawberry and orange) were incredibly fresh and tasty. Everything was definitely worth the money.

As a coffee lover, I really enjoyed the Turkish coffee—it had a rich, almost chocolaty flavor, which was amazing.

Service was outstanding, with attentive and professional staff. They handled all requests, like cutting the chicken into smaller pieces, with no fuss.

The atmosphere was decent, with a well-lit and spacious dining area, though the place felt a bit small. I wish they added some Arabic music and upgraded the décor to enhance the ambiance. The toilet could use some improvement as well.

Overall, I loved the place and will definitely come back to try more dishes. A tip: some dishes already come with maulawah bread, so check before ordering...

went for iftar few days ago with my friend: price 39/pax which is allright, not too over the top:)

booking a reservation was a smooth process and the staff was very helpful and accommodating :)

they reserved a nice table for me and upon arrival everything was in order, the restaurant was clean with syrian (damascus) arabian deco and beautifully lit by all the shimmery fairy lights: lovely ambience i must say!

the combo chicken and lamb mandy was MARVELLOUS!!! my first suap felt like a beautiful bomb goes inside my brain !! the taste, the herbs, the perfect balance of everything spicy, salty and sweet! i can't really explain it!! :) you must try it!!! = 10000/10!!

the salad and samosa was good too! (especially the samosa the beef inti was soo full!) = 8/10

drinks( grape juice / iced lemon tea) = 6/10 (i wished they gave some hot drinks option like a mint tea or something)

kunafa ( i'm sorry this is too sweet for my liking) but it was lovingly made and i can feel all the good and high quality ingredients inside it= 7/10

staff were very nice, energetic, courteous and very polite!!!! = 100000/10!!! (my phone ran out of battery and they helped me to charge it at the countre)

surau available :)

will visit again to try other...

Absolutely fantastic experience! ordered the grilled sea bass and the mixed grill, and both were cooked to perfection. The sea bass was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented, while the mixed grill was a delightful assortment of perfectly seasoned meats - one of the best tasting mixed grills I have had to date.. The owner - Mohammed is incredibly genuine, taking the time to ensure everything was to our liking, and the staff were exceptionally hospitable, making us feel right at home. The ambiance added to the charm of the meal, creating a truly memorable dining experience. Highly recommend this gem of a restaurant!

We finished up towards the closing time of the restaurant and the card machine had been switched off - we only had some emergency cash and the owner was genuinely happy for us to leave without paying but we couldn’t agree and managed to find enough cash. Owner was worried we do not have enough for the taxi back to the hotel and kept offering to cover it! What a gem of a person! We asked the taxi driver to stop at an ATM en route to the hotel so all was okay!

Thanks again and hope...