Taibah is a Middle Eastern stall known for generous portions of Arabic comfort food, from fragrant mandi rice to hearty maqluba. The stall is run by a couple who previously operated a restaurant along Arab Street, and their years of experience show in the depth of flavour across the menu. Expect familiar staples like kebab rolls, quesadillas and burritos alongside more traditional dishes such as mandi rice topped with tender chicken or braised lamb shank, and maqluba, a layered rice dish flipped upside down to reveal meat, eggplant and potatoes. Creamy hummus and sweet kunafe round out the offerings, and diners can add on sahawiq, a tangy chilli garlic sauce, to liven up their rice. Portions are generous and prices are affordable, making Taibah a solid choice for a filling meal, whether you are new to Middle Eastern food or already a fan of the cuisine.
Recommended Dishes
- Mandi Rice: fragrant basmati rice topped with well seasoned chicken or braised lamb shank, traditionally paired with tangy sahawiq sauce.
- Maqluba Rice: rice, meat, eggplant and fried potatoes layered together then flipped upside down before serving, available with chicken, beef or lamb shank.
- Hummus: a creamy chickpea and tahini dip that regulars keep reordering.
- Chicken Kebab Roll: juicy grilled chicken wrapped in a soft tortilla with lettuce, chilli sauce and garlic mayo.
- Beef Kebab Roll: the beef version of the kebab roll, a handy grab and go option that's generously filled.
- Quesadillas: a thick tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef, nachos and melted mozzarella.
- Burrito: a wrap filled with seasoned chicken or beef, mozzarella, onion, capsicum and spicy mayo.
- Kunafe: a Middle Eastern dessert of thin pastry soaked in sweet syrup, a popular way to end the meal.
Highlights
- Known for its Mandi and Maqluba rice, both cooked in traditional Arabic style with generous portions.
- Run by a couple with years of prior experience operating a restaurant along Arab Street.
- Warm, attentive service that reviewers often single out, including going the extra mile to make things right when deliveries go wrong.
- Affordable prices relative to the size of each portion.
- Suits a quick solo meal as well as sharing kebab rolls and rice platters with friends or family.
- Friendly to newcomers, with staff happy to recommend dishes to those unfamiliar with Middle Eastern cuisine.