Maroosh — Restaurant in Haarlem

This is my family’s favorite food place in Haarlem. It is quite small, it has two little table inside and two or three more outside. However, the food dishes are delicious, with chicken and beef choices, vegetables, rice, stuffed peppers and aubergine, amongst others. You can normally get a small plate with 4 choices, or the big plate with 6 choices. The big plate is quite generous, while the small plate suffices for a child. We really enjoyed the watermelon home lemonade they served us and the saffron tea with ginger and rose buds. The staff were really friendly and they sat us at the tables inside and offered us some rose buds when we left to have for tea at home. While the place is normally for take away, if you find one of the tables free is nice to...

The food is good, I definitely recommend it. The portions are subject to their grace or day. Sometimes small, sometimes normal. I asked about it—legally I’m allowed to know what I’m paying for. They said it’s the concept—a concept to serve approximative quantities for fixed money. Will call an acm control to check out this concept. The seller said they don’t pretend the box should be full—the product in the photo is the "large" portion, with 6 different things. This type of interpretation or cheapness is illegal and should be called out. Long story short this toko gives you what they want for a price bigger than...

This is one of the best middle eastern cuisines I ever tried in my life as an Arab expat who lived in many different continents and countries and worked within the hotel and restaurant l business for more than 11 years of my life from kitchen to service across the world. I could confidently say this place is phenomenal. Genuine owner, incredible staff, great service. Great location. A gem has been discovered in Haarlem. I wish you more success always. And thank you for bringing back to my senses the taste of ny grandma’s soul food.

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