Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in KL

Making waves in KL since 1998, Tarbush is well-known for its luxurious dining experience and authentic Arabic and Lebanese cuisine. Strategically located in Jalan Bukit Bintang, Starhill Gallery and Sunway Pyramid, Tarbush serves up the freshest Biryani Lamb or Chicken, Baba Ghanoush – which is a grilled eggplant dip – and Shish Kebab Irany, served with long grained basmati rice, grilled tomatoes and a variety of side dishes.

Lamb lovers rejoice! Hadramawt is well-known for their Lamb Mendy, cooked in a traditional charcoal oven and served with fragrant saffron rice. Barbeque fans will be spoilt for choice with a huge variety of Yemeni mixed grill and Areyes dishes served with grilled bread, all available at Hadramawt’s branches in Chulan Square and Jalan Ampang.

Get ready for a chill out night and exotic dining at Ava Bistro! Hailing from Iran, executive chef Hamid Hosseini dishes up cuisine fit for a king with a selection of salads, fresh kebabs, biryani, lamb stews and more. Ava also serves a popular Iranian National Dish, the Ghorme Sabzi Stew, features fresh beef, herbs and red beans served with rice. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, embark on an Arabic gastronomic journey with Ava Bistro’s Special Dish, combining five delicious, melt-in-your-mouth kebabs, served with four side dishes. A feast, indeed!

Grandeur, al fresco dining, shisha and live performances are all-the-jazz at Al-Amar’s in Pavilion. Their food doesn’t disappoint, with warm, fluffy traditional Lebanese bread to soat up the sauces from the Hommus and Mhammara dips, tangy Tabbouleh Harra salads and not forgetting their grilled Kafta skewer lamb, beef, chicken or seafood specialties. Dare to go raw? Nayyeh, or raw delicacy selections are also on the menu, served with fragrant garlic sauce. Desserts are a plenty with sticky caramel delights such as the Crème Caramel, Mafrouka caramel biscuit or cheesier versions like the nutty cream cheese pudding, Achtalieh.