Tarboush Restaurant

November 3, 2025

I liked the place, very solid. For value, it’s a 5 star. Plenty of food for 800 KES (depends on which one dish you order). The mango juice? A bit sweet but 5 star for only 100-150 KES. The sugar fried donut thing is a 3.5 star. Enjoyable but nothing special but if I could have it fresh, maybe 4 star. The beef dish? Value — 5 star. It had 2 large chunks of beef, boiled egg, 2 potatoes, and plenty of rice with a spaghetti meat sauce. I didn’t like the flavor profile (3 star) and the beef was tough/dry (3 star). Overall for this dish is 4 star. Would I come here again? Sure. I like it. Lots of locals. I only came once so it has promise to be better than my 4 star. Regardless, I recommend this place for value. Enjoy. Ps. After eating here, there’s a 50% chance I had mild food poisoning. I didn’t need to throw up but I had use the number 2 three times that night and thrice more in the morning. Then twice more later that day in the afternoon and evening. Old food takes 24 hours to really hit but it took six hours for me and again two hours after that. I can’t blame them completely bc maybe my stomach isn’t geared towards their cuisine so still a 4 star.

November 9, 2025

If you’re craving authentic Swahili dishes, this is the place! I always have their flavourful and aromatic chicken biryani, with just the right balance of spices. My friend’s mutton biryani was tender meat and perfectly cooked rice. The restaurant’s location in Mombasa CBD adds to the charm, perfect vibes and the service is always excellent. Felix deserves a special mention for his friendly tips on the day’s specials and what dishes pair best together.

June 7, 2025

I am a big fan of biryani Again by virtue of the fact that I have married a woman from Mombasa, I can never have enough of rice dishes. The very first time I visited Tarboush I was quite reluctant to make my order for fears of a bill that would cost an arm and leg Contrary to my woes, this place is way manageable, in fact the potion you receive for the price I paid for mutton biryani is unbelievable. The juice also comes in various flavours and is all fresh and soothing. The staff, I can't forget one by the name Rama, pardon my manners I left without tipping today, I owe you one. I've tried fish biryani and it was finger licking. I wish to know if it's possible to open such a joint in Nairobi please.

May 21, 2025

Great food, helpful staff. I love the shawarmas they serve here. Will definitely come again when I'm back in town.

October 11, 2025

I can tell through out the positive reviews are all not locals of Mombasa. As born coastal, their shawarma was the worst ever. No marination, not even some salt, u could not differentiate btwn the shawrma meat from the bread. Just flat and tasteless. The saucers were cleaned with water but dried by dirty cloth living dirty marks. Masala chips felt like lime 🍋‍🟩 all the way. Food Price was so high while quality was so low. It's not what it used to be, mayb change of management or luck of affording good Chef's. I do not recommend anyone for now!