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Iraqi
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Iraqi restaurant with vegan options such as falafel, grilled vegetable sandwiches, salads, hummus, freshly baked bread, fresh juices, and more. Has air conditioning. Located at the top of Jalan Berangan across from a small park. Reported closed January 2024.


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29 Reviews

First Review by kevkeegan

kmbrophy

Points +1177

Mostly Veg
05 Oct 2023

Tasty Iraqi food

They have a few vegan options and some very refreshing homemade drinks. They gave us a complementary lentil soup with our order which was delicious. Their fresh fresh is perfect dipped in their hummus. Good place to go with non vegan friends.

SherylGoh

Points +100

Vegan
02 Oct 2023

Animal fat

I remember this place being good when I went to the cute shop in Bukit Bintang last year. This time, I ordered it on Grab and was disgusted. Lentil soup and tomato beans had some chunky, sort of lamb or goat tallow in it - why?? I suppose it was my mistake for not calling them to be sure (I was sure I checked at least the lentil soup when I got it last time in-store). I did specify "vegan" in the order notes but I've always known there's a risk of stores not reading those. Whatever it is, I won't blame them for giving me the items made with (really quite disgusting) animal products, but I'm leaving this here as a warning to be very careful with your orders. The 2-star-rating because it's not that vegan-friendly after all (particularly for Grab delivery), and because the mezze bowl was a really small portion for its price. The packaging wasn't great either; soups and runny sauces shouldn't be packed in those hard lidded boxes. Bad experience, but I might try again in-store and be much more careful next time.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-02

JulesDcks

Points +517

Vegan
06 Aug 2023

Delicious falafel and humus

Nice staff and food. They give a complimentary lentils soup

sallyday12

Points +46

Vegan
22 Feb 2023

Meh.

I just really wasn’t impressed by this at all. I thought the pictures looked good and I really fancied some good hummus/falafel. I ordered the falafel sandwich, which came with fries. There was a decent amount of food so I was full. But it wasn’t that tasty or exciting at all. It had 3 small falafel on it which were fine, not the best, some grilled aubergine and a little bit of chopped cucumber and tomato. The bread was quite nice and soft.

It’s also very expensive in my opinion. I got the sandwich because it was RM17. The mezze bowl looks good but is over double the price at RM45.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-22

Pros: Quick service , Nice bread , Filling

Cons: Expensive , Not well taught out vegan food , Lacks flavour

andrejb

Points +477

Vegan
17 Feb 2023

Bit pricey but delicious food

I had the Mezze Bowl which comes with a big fresh flatbread. And a pretty good lentil soup (for every dish, as far a I understood). At first sight the portion is not much but with the bread it is more than sufficient.
The bread is fresh from the oven, the hummus extremely good. The rest of the bowl is also pretty good, but the hummus is definetely the highlight.

The menu is a bit confusing and the green V (for vegetarian) is not to be trusted. But reading carefully and asking the staff helps.

The staff is friendly even though appears a bit rough.

The prices are pretty high. Even if you get good quality and a nicely filling portion, in the area you can eat cheaper.

Still, worth it, if you like arabic cuisine.
Definetely worth to give it a try.

GabiBlue

Points +761

Vegan
16 Jan 2023

tasty food

really tasty food and a good amount of options, vegetarian dishes labelled but not vegan and when i asked the staff she knew what was veggie but again not vegan so stuck with things that wouldn’t have a risk of dairy which is fine but would have been nice to know what could definitely be eaten. all the food was super tasty though and really worth a try. the only other negative was that the service wasn’t amazing and we waited quite a while for someone to take our order however wasn’t much of an issue but another table did walk out due to this.

Tania_SlowerTravels

Points +525

Vegan
27 Nov 2022

Hummus I’d eat with a spoon

Fantastic vegan and vegetarian options. Possibly the best hummus I’ve ever eaten.

KevinLieu

Points +65

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

Great meal!

They have good plant-based dishes.

Pros: Vegan/vegetarian dishes available, Good food

Jacky1989

Points +1003

Vegan
15 Jun 2022

Bad service and mediocre food

Very disappointed in this place - extreme long wait for hummus, items on menu not available, rude service. Would not come back or recommend.

Pros: Average hummus & falafel

Cons: Rude service, 30 min wait for hummus&falafel in empty restaurant, No drinks available despite them being in menu

JacquelaineTan

Points +21

Vegetarian
27 Dec 2019

great atmosphere, friendly waiters!

amazing experience😄falafels are a must-try for vegans/vegetarians! the iraqi tea must not be missed too. inexpensive food :)

KajaChang

Points +214

Vegan
24 Nov 2019

Yummi

Sehr leckere Sandwiches. Man kriegt sie mit Pommes dazu. Wir hatten je ein Sandwich und dazu noch den Humus. Es war so viel, dass wir ein halbes Sandwich nachhause genommen haben.

Pros: Lecker, Guter preis für die Menge

Veggie_obsessed_em

Points +689

Vegan
13 Oct 2019

No sandwiches but you can still have a feast.

Unfortunately it is true that the bread the sandwiches come on isn't vegan😒however the waitress was amazing and went through the whole menu telling us what we could have. We had a feast!! Lentil soup, falafel, roasted veggies, hummus, fries and loads of their flat bread which is vegan. All delicious and plenty of food!!

Pros: Good value, Lovely staff, Tasty food

ana_pas

Points +1685

Vegan
08 Oct 2019

Good :)

Good food and beautiful place. The falafel is so good ❤

GenevieveE

Points +138

Vegan
30 Aug 2019

Not all the bread is vegan

The samoon bread contains milk, which means the sandwich options are not vegan. The flat bread (which is huge!) is vegan.
The tahini sauce contains yoghurt and the garlic sauce contains egg (in the mayo).

The houmous and roasted vegetables dish (which both came with a flat bread) were delicious and came to 24.20 RM with tax and service charge.

Cons: Sandwiches not vegan

TatianaLimonova

Points +582

Vegan
08 Aug 2019

Falafel sandwich 👌🏼

Amazing sandwiches and juices. Definitely will come back to try the hummus. The staff were lovely and the ambiance of the place is wonderful too. The bread is delicious and so are the fries. Very good prices too, especially considering the area.

Pros: Amazing bread, Great falafel, Lovely location

JonJos

Points +238

Vegan
08 Aug 2019

Middel eastern delight

Falafel is always a good option, but it is delicious here! Lovely bread, nice veggies and fantastic houmous. Friendly staff, good prices, nice place.
When in Kl, we will be back!

Pros: Great breads, Delicious falafel , Frindely and cozy place

___potayto

Points +481

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

Great falafel sandwich

The breads here are significantly better than the other Arabic places we tried
And the hummus was absolutely delicious
Sadly for us it was quite busy when we went so the waiters were kind of annoyed for us coming and also kept forgetting our order but tbh the bread kind of makes up that

Pros: Brilliant bread

Cons: Kept forgetting some stuff we ordered

samesamebutvegan

Points +1461

Vegan
05 May 2019

Charged me significantly more without telling me

I wanted to order the falafel sandwich and the waitress told me that I could also get a mix of the falafel and the vegetable sandwich. I said okay. In the end they charged me RM17 instead of the normal RM10 for the sandwich without telling me up front when I ordered. The sandwich was good but really dry, they should have used hummus or babaganoush in it. The fries were too salty. The coffee wasn’t great neither. Wouldn’t go again and wouldn’t recommend!

IrisV

Points +23

Vegetarian
23 Apr 2019

Bread and falafel heaven!!

Nice little restaurant! Super friendly staff and really really really good BREAD, falafel and hummus! Definitely coming back here.

ManideepRana

Points +114

Vegetarian
20 Apr 2019

Nice customer service nice food

Cozy place makes you feel like you’re in the Middle East. Lots of vegan options.

Georgiarorgia

Points +124

Vegan
15 Apr 2019

Great service, great food

This is hands down the best falafel place I've been to. If only they didnt servw meat! The decor was lovely, the staff were beyond friendly and helpful and the food was crazy delicious. I asked what was vegan and she quickly went through the menu with me, even letting me know what sauce was vegan. The lentil soup with flatbread in particular was to die for.

Pros: lots of options , friendly understanding staff, Lovely decor

Bjoern

Points +53

Vegan
27 Mar 2019

Utterly Mouthwatering Food

The food was so incredibly delicious, so tasty and filling. The sauces are really good and the bread is just so crispy. The have plenty of vegetarian options and ask for veganism specifically. Just try it, you will be amazed.
It's just a little bit pricy compared to other local restaurants but really cheap when compared to other similar restaurants in the area.

Pros: Incredibly tasty , Many vegetarian options

Cons: Not too many vegan options

SydneyHill

Points +24

Vegan
23 Mar 2019

heck yes

Such an awesome place. The moment you spot it it’s adorable & the folks working there are very kind.

She gave me the menu and immediately asked “vegan or vegetarian” she then pointed out everything I could eat & substitutes which made ordering a breeze!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Such kind people, Adorable decor

Vegan Victoria

Points +595

Vegan
12 Mar 2019

5 stars - Amazing Food

We found Tarma on Happy Cow and loved it. Why 5 stars?
1- the location is great; an easy walk from Bukit Buntang area and a big sign out front.
2- The interior is attractive, clean and comfortable with A/C!
3- The staff is friendly and helpful, with excellent English.
4 -The vegan food was delicious.. tasty and flavorful.
5- the prices were very reasonable.

popossum

Points +92

Vegetarian
28 Feb 2019

Great vegetarian options

I stayed nearby and visited frequently for their lentil soup and salad. The soup is delicious, it’s just 5RM, really big plate and comes with fresh bread.

The waitress there was super nice too, she figured I was vegan from my order, warned me that sandwich comes with mayo and suggested another sauce that didn’t have animal products. Staff is knowledgeable about the menu, just explain them what you don’t eat and they will suggest alternative.

Not once they forgot about the straw too (I always ask not to give me one but usually get it anyway, here they were very attentive about it).

EsaMarila

Points +26

Vegan
18 Feb 2019

Great fast food

The restaurant is very well decorated inside, a lot of space and there is tables outside also. Staff is helpful and always welcoming. I came here many times to eat falafel sandwich with fries on the side (RM10). I hope they add markings on the menu, that says if it's vegan, vegetarian, contain milk or egg ect. Try their iraqi coffee, it's delicious.

Pros: Vegan options

Cons: Meat options

beckytheveggie

Points +13

Vegetarian
10 Feb 2019

Worth five stars

Delicious, flavoursome and hearty food! An amazing take on Iraqi cuisine, and lovely staff to match.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Big, satisfying portions, Great quality flavours




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