Tarbush Gourmet Restaurant JW Marriott at The Starhill
Location: Upper Ground (UG) Floor, JW Marriott Hotel, 181, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Starhill
The menu covers Lebanese and Mediterranean staples including lamb shawarma, hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, tabbouleh, and grilled kebabs. Hotpot dishes such as the baked bechamel hotpot are customer favourites, alongside fresh Lebanese bread and mezze platters. The restaurant also serves Turkish coffee and fresh juices. Tarbush holds a 4.7-star Google rating across 150 reviews. Maybank cardholders receive up to 15 per cent off the total bill with a minimum spend of RM 150. Average spend is between RM 50 and RM 80 per person.
Opening hours are 9 am to 2 am daily. The outlet can be contacted at 03-2715 2785 or 017-715 2785. Tarbush is located on the upper ground floor of JW Marriott Hotel in the Bukit Bintang entertainment district.
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Tarbush Gourmet Restaurant JW Marriott
Restaurant Interior
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Tea Service
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Interior of Tarbush Gourmet Restaurant
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Biryani with Meat and Sauce
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Mezze Platter
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Tea service
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Mezze Platter with Coffee
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Lamb and Rice Dish
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Tea Service
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Tarbush Restaurant Food Spread
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Turkish Food Platter
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Chicken and Rice Dish
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Tabbouleh Salad
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Tarbush Gourmet Restaurant Interior
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Seafood and Rice Platter
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Large Platter of Chicken and Rice
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Middle Eastern Meal
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Large Platter of Fish and Rice
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Tea Service
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