Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant
There are 2 types of cuisines I simply can't get enough of.
Arabic and Japanese.
I was craving Arabic food a few days ago and I managed to coax the family to try this new Arabic restaurant in Shah Alam last Thursday night. I know all the best Arabic restaurants are located in KL city centre but that's like 40 minutes from our house and we only go there once in a while when we really have to. The traffic jam in KL is always horrendous unless you're driving around at midnight, so... yeah it ain't happening!
I heard about a new place which just opened up in Shah Alam. It's called Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant. The place looked nice from photos and they serve over 200 authentic Arabic dishes, of course I had to try it out.
Casual dining downstairs
Formal dining upstairs
Fattoush: Roasted pita bread salad with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, mint, olive oil and lemon juice
Wara' 3ainab / Mahshi: Loooove this. I always crave it especially during Ramadhan.
I bought a massive 1 kg tin of wara' 3ainab last year so I could have it for suhoor everyday.
Shakshouka: Tried it for the first time. Don't be deceived by the photo because it was yum! Who thought a mix of eggs, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and spices would turn out so good?
Perfect for a cold winter's day.
Note to self: Must learn how to make this.
Vegetable soup: Light and tasty
Chicken Mandy: A family favourite so we ordered the family version! We also ordered the lamb mandy, which is my favourite actually, but I was so engrossed in eating I completely forgot to take a photo of it.
Chicken mandy with laban (yoghurt) on the side
Arabic chai with peppermint
Baklava: Really, really sweet but I love me some baklava anytime
Basboosa: It was a little on the dry side but delicious nevertheless.
Cream caramel pudding: Not an Arabic dessert but I think they added an Arabic twist to it by putting some cardamom in it. It was very creamy and satisfying.
I have no complaints about the food at this restaurant but the service wasn't top notch. The food didn't take a long time to arrive but the waiters, who were all Arabs by the way, were so busy they wouldn't have given us the menu or taken our order unless we actually called them out. We had to be quite "aggressive" to get their attention. Otherwise, the ambience was nice, food arrived quickly and everything was very affordable. The chicken mandy for 3 people was only RM 54!
If you live near Shah Alam, and you like authentic Arabic food and don't want to go all the way to KL city for a taste of the Mediterranean it's worth giving this place a shot.
If you live near Shah Alam, and you like authentic Arabic food and don't want to go all the way to KL city for a taste of the Mediterranean it's worth giving this place a shot.
Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant
Oasis 9,
Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah F 9/F,
Section 9,
Shah Alam, Selangor.
(They do catering as well)
Comments
Thanx Sha ^_^
**hugs**
There are lots of foods that I have yet to try. I tend to have more Indian, Italian & Mexican food so therefore thats my fav.
Warak dawalie (the stuffed grape leaves) are one of my many favorites!
food looks loveli
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I have to say I LOVE arabic food, and it always surpises me when non-arabs like it too because I'm so often told that it's so 'bland' in comparison to other exotic/spicy foods.
I'm so glad you like it - bil 3afeya!(to your wellbeing)
do check us out :)
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Haha @ the unattentive Arabic waiters. Must be a pride issue.
middle eastern food is one of the yummiest, if not the best =P!
wish there are a zam zam restaurant in the UK!
ezura evenstar: Yeah, you should try it out at least once but have fun trying to communicate with the Arab waiters lol
RS: LOL I just realised what you wrote. Don't starve yourself! Just eat in moderation and in small amounts but frequently.
syieranuar: This post makes me hungry too =(
hatim: We actually wanted to order more but they weren't available. Btw, there were like 5 of us ok! lol
ashieBee: Our waiter could speak English. It was just hard to get their attention, darn it. They were just so busy and they had to keep running up and down cos the kitchen's downstairs.
Zara A: YOU'VE NEVER TRIED JAPANESE? *faints* lol I think you're more of a Mediterranean food kinda girl that's why ;)
Fida Islaih: Yeah they're ah-mazing!
Sahira: I think my fave is baklava or kunafeh but basboosa is my next pick. It's really easy to make too.
soso: I know, it's amazing how photos can affect us.
Esra: Arabic food is BLAND? No way! Western food maybe but I like them as well. Just not as much as Middle Eastern food. Yums.
aev: Yeah, I like their lamb mandy as well.
Aminah: Oh man that's such a bummer =( I hope you guys get a nice authentic Arabic restaurant there soon!
Amnah: LOL @ the pride issue. I think you got that right. Arab men. Typical. But I really enjoyed the food... well I always enjoy authentic Arab food no matter what =)
Sorlisa: It's also the most rich and fattening type of cuisine I think LOL.
sue: I make myself hungry by looking at these pics too, so you're not alone don't worry.