Tarboush Cafe in Watford

Mariana Sylvia were the kind host’s who served us Excellent food Lovely service Enjoyed everything here

Don’t go here - simple! Ordered falafel with tahini sauce which arrived without the tahini. The waiter then gave an insulting amount of Bs that the tahini was inside the falafel !!! ( it wasn’t🤣) and when someone asked about spicy said that huge amount was without any spice- we left immediately as can’t eat in a place where I can’t trust what I’m being told about the food

Vibrant and very positive atmosphere. The staff is very polite and quick in serving. The star dishes are Beiruti Humus, Pita Bread, Shawarma Chicken Humus, Chicken Taouk. Must visit place if you are in Watford.

I come here every time I'm in town, lovely staff and always great food

They were amazing and the food was incredible. 100% recommend 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

First of many visits to come! Food was great and service as well. Hummus can be abit better. Overall will visit again. Grills shawarma platter was nice.

Called in here for an evening meal on a trip to collect our visas. We didn't know the area and had not eaten Lebanese before. The lady who served us was friendly and welcoming and the food was fresh and delicious. We ordered several tapas style dishes and a salad and there was not a bad dish among them. We were really impressed and would recommend to anyone in the area.

Great place to eat. Food was amazing. The staff go above and beyond anything standard. The meat is so well cooked it comes apart beautifully. Great drink options too.

From outside it looks a small place, but they have a very beautiful big setup when you enter inside. The food was good, staffs were very helpful. A good place to go as a team or with a big family, it's that spacious inside. Tea was amazing.

Nice and special place...I recommend for small party also..🎉🎊💥👍👍👍

Warm and vibrant atmosphere/ very friendly staff/ excellent food with extensive choice for vegetarians and vegans as well as meat and fish eaters . I thoroughly enjoyed my evening and would recommend wholeheartedly

Love the food. We went thrice and had a good experience

Stunning, the food is lovely with a variety of dishes. Service is impeccable. Great value for money Will definitely visit again

Great service, ambience, lovely food and prices are fair. Would highly recommend!

We came here for our Valentine’s Day and it was fantastic. We were made to feel so welcome it was like being invited into someone’s home. Lovely touches for our special day with even the napkins shaped as roses (good effort!!). We had a mixed starter platter and everything was delicious. Unfortunately we had to leave at short notice between courses and the staff were fabulous; they immediately got the main course plated for us to take home where we enjoyed our mixed grill and baklava. Will definitely be coming back soon to enjoy the full experience and ordering takeaways for when we can’t! Little gem of a place 👍🏻.

I have heard the food here is good as well as the portion sizes. I went for shisha and it was not very good, we were forced to buy drinks that no one drank anyways. The shisha was burnt and they wouldn't fix it so we left. For food, would recommend, for shisha it's not good from my experience

Lovely food and service. Good for veggies.

Very beautiful hall, I like to come here with colleagues. The service is quite fast and polite. Visiting this restaurant always leaves only the most pleasant impressions!

Amazing tasty food, very homely and ambient atmosphere. Great friendly service from the ladies. Decent price.

Been here a few times and it doesn’t disappoint. Very hospitable and welcoming with great food and atmosphere. This time we shared a veggie mezze for one and a generous mixed grill. Mezze had hot and cold assorted starters, my fave was the fantastic tabouleh and baba ganoush. Pickled turnip, stuffed vine leaf, grilled pita, and on and on. Mixed grill had four pieces each tender lamb shish, chicken shish and one lamb kofte, salad & rice. Delicious and filling lunch followed by mint tea and baklava. Highly recommended.

Great food and service. Was recommended by a local as a solid food place and I'd like to foward that recommendation. Lots of seating in the back too. Had the Mix shwarma, but recommended getting some bread with the platter.

Great food and atmosphere as akwaysy

Ambience is lovely, food is great. Service is quick.

Been going here for years and never had a bad experience. Food is always amazing. The service is always amazing. The restaurant is clean and well presented. A lovely vibe in here.

Raving greatness on a plate. Tucked away from the hussle & bussle, you can delve into the best babaganoush in town. Such a class establishment, the cherry on top is you can bring BYOD. On my first visit I walked in naked, but boy did I bring the heat the following week. Thank you to the lovely team, nothing but good hummous, love and pickles.

Absolutely beautiful. Food atmosphere and staff.

Lovely place. Fantastic kind caring staff

Very delicious food. We had spicy cauliflower which had exactly the right blend of herbs and spices. The main was the mixed kebab and vegetarian tagline, both very delicious. The tagline came piping hot, which might not be to everyone’s taste, but it was certainly my cup of tea. Again, fantastic blend of spices. I’d advise planning the parking as parking is a nightmare in Watford at the best of times. The restaurant is a short 7-10 mins walk from Atria shopping centre.

Food was delicious and service was great.

Wonderful food and perfect customer services 👌🏾

A gastronomic delight! Michelin star cuisine in Watford. If it ain't, it should be. We dined like royalty.

They charged me for service 10% without telling me and on their menu it was service charge only for more than 3 persons when I told them they told me we can remove that if you want but they are taking money without your permission and it didn’t feel okey

The best meal I've had this year! Will be back as often as I can, very reasonably priced, the food is outstanding, and the staff are so lovely and attentive, we came this evening for my partner's birthday meal, it was personally my first time here and I can't wait to come back, thank you tarboush!

We went on a Monday. Starters were amazing and i had extremely high expectation of grilled plates to come. The Sojouk lacked seasoning/flavour, had rubbery texture and I'm pretty certain it's from a pack rather than made fresh locally or in house. Shish ta'ouk was good. However, the meat was an absolute let down, kafta had chunky fat bits (not minced well and lacked authentic taste), the meat cubes were hard. Food came with rice and mixed shawarma on top, I'll be honest I couldn't tell chicken from lamb, was well done and on the crispy side. Staff were accommodating and was a very pleasant service, thank you.

Nice food, atmosphere and friendly staff.

Outstanding food, lovely service! Really enjoyed the evening!

Does not even deserve one star. Waited for delivery and food was 1) COLD, 2) tasteless despite warming it up , 3) stale like it’s not fresh or something. Will never be ordering from them again.

I came here last night with my family(13 of us) for my birthday and we all had an amazing time. We had the set menu, starter, main and dessert. The food was absolutely delicious! Then they brought out my cake with bottles with sparklers while playing birthday music and put an extra sparkler in my cake. We all had the best time and the staff were so lovely and accommodating. I had the best birthday here!

Good food & service and welcoming staff . Selwia the waitress was doing great job. Keep up the good work.

I went for the first time last weekend and I am very impressed. The food was delicious, and the staff were very accommodating. We told them we needed to be in and out within an hour as we had an event to get to, and they were very attentive to us, and we were done in 50 minutes. Very impressed, top marks all round

Didn't try the food, but Shisha was good

Visited Tarboush to celebrate my cousin getting married. They had hired a room at the top of the restaurant which was decorated beautifully. It was the perfect size for around 30 of us. The service was impeccable, the staff treated us so nicely. We had the set menu which had a variety of options for everyone. The lovely server asked if any of us had dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan etc) before. The first course was a mezze plater which included falafels, samosas, halloumi, dips and bread. The main course was chicken shish, lamb shish, lamb kofta, rice and salad. For dessert, we had a selection of different baklava. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS. I can’t fault any of the food. The restaurant doesn’t serve alcohol, but you can bring your own. My cousins had requested that the wedding dinner was strictly no alcohol anyway. They had a great selection of soft drinks, from freshly made juices to tasty coffee. They put some music on in the room which was a nice touch and also let us bring a cake. Great venue for a large gathering!

Staff behaviour is very very very rood… Do not appoint that kind of staff 😡

Pleasantly surprised. It was a last minute decision to eat there because of logistics of trying to arrange a rendezvous. First time visiting this place but won’t be the last time. Excellent customer service. Very friendly staff. Food came well served at a reasonable priced cost. Atmosphere was equally vibing. Only downside is the heating. It remained on and despite asking repeatedly to have it turned down , although staff seemed to attempt doing so, it kept remaining rather on the hotter side and disrupted the overall experience. Overall a 4-star experience.

The best place ever. Authentic Lebanese cousine and the service is amazing 👏 🤩 we are regulares already and every time we are welcomed like first time comers!!!

Excellent food and friendly service. Took the waiters recommendation and it was very tasty. Would come back again. The Moroccan tea was very refreshing.

Had a wonderful experience here. Recommend it very much. Romeo is the best 👍

We went for shisha and tea. Staff was friendly and shisha was really good.

Absolutely a great evening! Food is great, staff amazing! Thank you!

Food here is exceptional every time I have been and the staff are lovely, friendly and attentive. Fantastic place to come and eat with friends for a relaxing lunch or dinner.

This Lebanese restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with excellent food and exceptionally polite staff. will definitely be visiting again soon- well worth the drive from luton

This place really surprised me. It almost looks like a regular kebab shop. But wow inside is huge and a great atmosphere. The food was the stand out for me. Everything was delicious.

Beautiful meal, welcoming staff comfortable surroundings

Found by chance, very welcoming with interesting food on a varied menu. would certainly pop back were we to visit Watford again.

Excellent service Very nice food

Great food! Fantastic customer service

I can't work out if the Tarboush we went to last night in Tring is the same chain as those mentioned in these reviews, but if not it is very similar. However the one in Tring is nevertheless very good and very welcoming and friendly so it sounds like it might be the same people. I apologise if it's not but they should be pleased anyway to be associated with this restaurant. It's really good with excellent food and service.. My only criticism would be that it is very noisy but I got the impression that the other people there didn't mind this at all. We had a mixture of dishes all of which were delicious and there were some very clean plates and some very full stomachs by the time we had finished. Despite the loudness, I would return but perhaps not in a hurry.

Beautiful restaurant, lovely food, excellent service. Can’t recommend enough 👌

Amazing,never been before tonight, staff super friendly, food so much and delicious, it's a go to place, for such different flavours and delicious cooked dishes

After not having visited for a few years, we enjoyed a lovely dinner for 2 in the (covered!) garden section. The food was amazing as per our previous experiences, service was warm and welcoming and, childcare allowing, we'll be back for another great evening.

Thank you to Sylvia for an amazing evening. Everything was perfect, the food, the private Moroccan tent and the service was impeccable. We felt like we were at home and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be recommending Tarbouch to everyone, and will be back! Thank you again!

We had an excellent evening with family and freinds in the Moroccan tent .The waitress service by Silvia was excellent 👌

This Middle Eastern feast was an absolute delight! The flavors were rich and authentic, and the presentation was simply stunning. The grilled meats were perfectly cooked and incredibly tender, with a smoky char that added a depth of flavor. The rice was fluffy and fragrant, and the accompanying salad was fresh and crisp. The sauces were the perfect complement to the dish, adding a burst of tangy and spicy notes. Every bite was a delicious adventure. I can't wait to return and try more of their delicious offerings! Definitely recommend it.

Lovely food, quick and attentive service. We'll be back!

We dined here on a Wednesday evening which was very quiet. However... The food and service was excellent. Staff were super friendly and catered for all our needs. Highly recommend!

Worst Experience Ever! Tarboush was an absolute nightmare. The decor was a chaotic mess, the staff were disinterested, and the food was downright inedible. The falafel was rock-hard, the hummus tasted like chalk, and the kabobs were a mystery meat disaster. To top it off, I found a hair in my food! As if that wasn't enough, there was a family of rats running around the restaurant! The atmosphere was awful, with terrible music and a weird smell. They even charged a $5 "service fee" for their awful service. Avoid this place at all costs! 1 star because zero isn't an option!

Great night out for our first visit here. We will be back. Make sure you are hungry as large portions.

Very tasty food. I had a similar meal from my local Turkish takeaway a few days back and Tarboush completely outshone it. Mixed grill - very nice

Thankyou to the wonderful staff of this classy and elegant venue for such an amazing restaurant experience. Has been a while since I have had reason to be impressed with such exquisite food and hospitality from professional staff. Ellen- you are truly amazing and I could not have chosen a nicer restaurant for my friend and I- will definitely be visiting again soon- well worth the drive from east London.

Yesterday was my fourth delightful visit to Tarboush. The warm and friendly staff never fail to make us feel welcome, and the food consistently reaches a mouthwatering standard. I can’t sing the praises of this restaurant enough. Whether you’re a local or simply passing through, indulge your taste buds and dine here—you’ll be glad you did!

Quite little place with good food and sheesha. No alcohol but you get your alcohol from outside. Staffs were good.

We came here to celebrate our mother birthday as she requested for lamb shank from Ch Ammar. The place was beautiful and the staff name Nelly was very helpful indeed. Her service was excellent. My mum enjoyed her lamb shank. Overall the food was extremely delicous expect the prawn a bit hard. It was an amazing experienced and thumbs up for the good service.

Love this place. The staff are all so friendly, and the food is amazing. One of my favourite spots. We like to order several dishes off the meze menu and share. Yet to find a dish we don't like.

Very good portions and very tasty food Especially the fatoush salad Amazing customer service Ordered for delivery but will definitely visit the restaurant soon.

I had a bad experience here, I felt like I was ignored because of my ethnic background .. and the service wasn’t to standards, I have only been here once and I don’t wish to come here again.

Ate here for the first time after staying nearby with a trip in to London Wembley stadium planned. We didnt book in advance but was welcomed in on a typical Friday night. The staff friendliness and hospitality was lovely. The restaraunt is like a tardis as its much bigger than it looks from outside and decor really is great. The food was very good quality and plentyful. (Shared a starter for 2 and then had 2 mixed grills) We left absolutely stuffed but would visit again for sure if in the area.

We celebrated a big birthday with 35 friends in the Moroccan Room upstairs at Tarboush yesterday and we all had the most amazing evening. We visited several times before the event to check the menu, layout of the room etc. and the staff could not have been more helpful. They're friendly, reassuring, helpful and knowledgeable. They even allowed 12 of our guests to arrive early and watch the England match on the television in the Garden Room! We saw Elena and Mariana on several occasions but Sylvia deserves a special mention. She worked tirelessly last night to ensure that our bottles of fizz and wine plus beers (that had been chilling in the restaurant fridges for over 24 hours) were set out in our room with large wine buckets with ice, that our generous servings of tasty, interesting food arrived hot and at the same time for everybody and that we had everything we needed at all times. We could not fault the service and attention to detail from everyone. The belly dancer provided the perfect mid-evening entertainment and we used the Tarboush sound system to play our favourite tracks to dance the night away. Congratulations to all involved. Our friends were very complimentary about the evening and we would definitely recommend Tarboush upstairs in one of their authentic rooms for private group dining and special occasions. We had an evening to remember and will definitely be back.

We celebrated a big birthday with 35 friends in the Moroccan Room upstairs at Tarboush yesterday and we all had the most amazing evening. We visited several times before the event to check the menu, layout of the room etc. and the staff could not have been more helpful. They're friendly, reassuring, helpful and knowledgeable. They even allowed 12 of our guests to arrive early and watch the England match on the television in the Garden Room! We saw Elena and Mariana on several occasions but Sylvia deserves a special mention. She worked tirelessly last night to ensure that our bottles of fizz and wine plus beers (that had been chilling in the restaurant fridges for over 24 hours) were set out in our room with large wine buckets with ice, that our generous servings of tasty, interesting food arrived hot and at the same time for everybody and that we had everything we needed at all times. We could not fault the service and attention to detail from everyone. The belly dancer provided the perfect mid-evening entertainment and we used the Tarboush sound system to play our favourite tracks to dance the night away. Congratulations to all involved. Our friends were very complimentary about the evening and we would definitely recommend Tarboush upstairs in one of their authentic rooms for private group dining and special occasions. We had an evening to remember and will definitely be back.

The restaurant is not reliable, I had a meal at tarboush one day and the food was beautifully plated and delicious to eat and the next time I went it was the opposite. The quality of the food that came.out of the kitchen was so bad I had to complain. It was made incorrectly and I think I was sold the wrong item.or.the chef took left over scraps of chicken liver and plated it with out of date humaous..it was disgusting and the photograph is accurate of the description and the experience. I am not ordering food from them again but I do like the tea it's relaxing and well made. Service is always kind fast and professional but on the day; it is unpredictable

Food was nice. Enjoyed it alot.

Another hidden gem, from the front it looks fairly nice but it's better once you're in and go through to the back. Lovely aesthetic, friendly and welcoming staff followed of course by great food served in really good portions. The mixed shish and the toshka (hot mezze) wad very good and also great value. I left full, and pleasantly surprised by less than £100 for 3 people having had a couple of drinks and two courses each + breads.

Awesome atmosphere that makes you feel at home when you walk in. And the feeling doesn’t stop when you sit down. The staff is ultra-friendly and invested in their guests having a memorable experience. We got the halloumi with mushrooms, tzatziki, lamb shawarma, and spicy chicken - all were excellent!

One of the very best restaurants in Watford, excellent customer service

Great atmosphere, yummy food and helpful staff.

Bit disappointed, read the reviews & decided to go for a birthday meal with 7 family members. Was told we would be in a non Sisha area (re had 2yr old with us). Decor was worn out, seats had large burn holes in them & Sisha was being smoked several tables away but in same back area as us. Food was edible, but some of us found our meat was dry, food mediocre. A couple of us loved their food. I would not book for a birthday or any other occasion again

This is my third visit to Tarboush and took some friends. They absolutely adored their visit to this restaurant. It was all they could talk about the rest of the evening. They made us feel so welcome and, as always, the food was sublime. This has to be the best restaurant in Watford. If your hungry then Tarboush is the only choice. See you there!

Amazing place, food and people! Definitely worth visiting. Krishna is soo sweet!

The most delicious food...🥰amazing service...and atmosphere 🤍 The guys are amazing, always the best choice to come here... And of course the best Shisha.... Thank you so much to look after as always.... Try the Cheese Sambousek, soo yummy...🥰

Best place in Watford. Krishna was amazing

Such a great place. I feel like I was in Lebanon. I ordered the baby chicken with salad and bread which was delicious 😋.. the portions are satisfying and the service (Krishna)!and shisha is quality. I would definitely recommend. :)

Lovely food and fantastic cozy atmosphere. Belly dancer was a surprise as it didn't say on Google. We went first time and would love to go again.

Every dish was fresh and delicious. I especially loved the hummus. The hotel is a small family owned business and you can taste the hard work they have put into cooking the food. It was my birthday and when they found out they even played the birthday song for me! I am sure I will be there again soon!

If you want to taste real Lebanese food, this is the place I would highly recommend! Lovely people. When you eat your food, you can feel the warmth and love of the people from this place! Just loved it. Every dish was served with very authentic taste and typical style. Loved beverages too. Tajin was super delicious.

Lovely place. Very accommodating for a big group of us

Our friends are vegetarian so I always check menus to ensure there is a good choice for them. We fancied something different so checked out Trip advisor and came across Taboush in Market St. We know there are a variety of restaurants but hadn’t been to Market St in a long while. Taboush is just lovely. Friendly staff, and just lovely decor. A complete surprise. Obviously, we knew it was Lebanese so knew what to expect and it didn’t let us down. We chose the lunch menu, which is effectively a meze. 3 meze’s for £15. Thought we might need to order more, but wow, we came away completely stuffed. Freshly made, incredibly tasty, and a great range. Even better it’s a BYOB, so remarkable value. Cannot recommend highly enough. We will be back.

Food ok here. Shisha needs work as the flavour is very mild. We had skittles and couldn't taste it at all even when they added more flavour. Also they could bring out more bread and sauce. It's a medium for me. Youre not disappointed but youre not upset.

Love this place. Lovely staff. Used to visit more often when work place was nearer. However we still go from time to time. Accommodated 16 of us on Eid. The Tagine was absolutely delish. We had the lamb one. Would recommend 👌

The disaster at Tarboush began with their deceitful placement of bottled water on tables, followed by unjustified premiums. Their exorbitant fees for water and portion sizes compounded the issue. Coupled with dismal hygiene standards, as evidenced by the dirty plates and musty-smelling cups, it's clear they lack the integrity to run a restaurant. Tarboosh should be permanently barred from owning one again. If there is a option, I'd give 0 stars.

Perfect the venue was lovely me my mum and her friend throughly enjoyed the meal.

Fresh and tasty! Would recommend highly to everyone.