TarBoush Lebanese Bistro & Bar
TarBoush Lebanese Bistro & Bar
Pureed chickpeas mixed with tahini sauce, garlic, lemon juice, garnished with olive oil. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
Our fresh homemade traditional hummus with sauteed organic beef and roasted almond. Gluten-free
Roasted eggplant mixed with tahini, garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, garnished with olive oil and parsley. Vegetarian, gluten-free
Thin sheets of fried eggplant rolled in a medley of ricotta, feta, parsley and onions. Vegetarian, gluten-free
Homemade Kefir yogurt cheese garnished with dry mint and olive oil. Add garlic for an additional charge. Vegetarian, gluten-free
An assortment of feta, halloum, and akkawi cheeses served with cucumber, tomato, olives. Vegetarian, gluten-free
Crushed walnuts mixed with roasted red pepper, cumin, pomegranate molasses and olive oil. Vegan, vegetarian
Homemade hand-rolled vegetarian grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, onion and parsley. Vegan, gluten-free
A sublime medley of hummus, baba ghannouj, labne, mhammara and feta cheese. Vegetarian
A lebanese tradition comprised of tabbouli, hummus, baba ghannouj, 2 falafel, 2 veggie grape leaves
Fava beans cooked to perfection with garlic, lemon juice, onion, garnished with parsley, tomato, tahini and olive oil. Vegan tahini available for an additional charge. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
Deep-fried vegetarian croquettes of garbanzo beans mixed with our select spices, herbs, served with tomato, pickles, and tahini. Vegan tahini available for an additional charge. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
Pan seared slices of halloum cheese; served with tomato, cucumbers, olives and dash of oregano. Gluten-free
Pan seared slices of cauliflower and zucchini: drizzled with garlic, vinegar and parsley. Vegan tahini available for an additional charge. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
Cone-shaped croquettes of organic beef mixed with bulgur wheat and stuffed with seasoned organic beef, onion and pine nuts. Deep-fried
Deep-fried oven-baked dough croquettes, organic beef, pine nuts, onion
Deep-fried oven-baked dough croquettes filled with feta, mozzarella olives, onion, jalapeno, green pepper, parsley and mild red pepper paste. Vegetarian
Seared Lebanese sausage (30% lamb, 70% beef) in tarboush soujouk seasoning.
Sauteed chicken liver, onions, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses.
Homemade hand-rolled cabbage leaves, rice, Organic beef, garlic, spices.
Deep-fried diced potato; sauteed coriander, garlic, fresh jalapeno peppers.
Traditional lentil soup. Red and green lentil, rice, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, lemon juice and olive oil. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
A miscellany of chopped cucumber, tomato, onion, green pepper, parsley, lettuce, fresh mint, sumac, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and toasted pita. Vegan, vegetarian. Gluten-free without toasted pita
A rich fusion of cucumber, tomato, onion, green pepper, parsley, lettuce in tarboush signature dressing, topped with feta cheese, olives. Vegetarian, gluten-free. Vegan without feta cheese
Italian parsley, bulgur wheat, tomato, onion, and dry mint, mixed with olive oil and lemon juice. Vegan, vegetarian
A unique yet elusive concomitance of cucumber, tomato, onion, green pepper, parsley, lettuce in tarboush signature dressing, topped with falafel, tahini. Vegan tahini available for an additional charge. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
A plush mixture of cucumber, tomato, onion, green pepper, parsley, lettuce in tarboush signature dressing, arrayed with grilled chicken breast. Gluten-free
Red chard, lentil, rice, onion, garlic, cilantro, carrots, potato, lemon juice and olive oil.
Cooked to order. 2 char-grilled skewers of organic ground beef, served with onion parsley mix
Cooked to order. 2 char-grilled skewers of all-natural chicken breast, garlic paste, sauteed vegetables
Cooked to order. 3 char-grilled skewers of kabob, chicken, beef, and kafta. Served with garlic paste
Cooked to order. Seared yellowfin ahi tuna marinated in our lemon-pepper sauce or cajun spice. Served with sauteed vegetables
Cooked to order. Oven-baked norweigan salmon, garnished with seared walnut, garlic, jalapeno, sauteed vegetables, our special tahini concotion
Cooked to order. 1 char-grilled skewer of kabob kafta or chicken. Tabbouli, hummus, baba ghannouj, basmati rice
Cooked to order. 2 char-grilled skewers of kabob kafta or chicken. Tabbouli, hummus, baba ghannouj, basmati rice
Cooked to order. 2 char-grilled skewers of marinated organic beef fillet. Served with onion parsley mix
2 char-grilled portions of all-natural chicken breast marinated in TarBoush garlic sauce. Served with sauteed vegetables
On the bone. Tender lamb shank in a broth with steamed vegetables, garnished with parsley, sumac, onions, grated almonds
2 char-grilled skewers of marinated lamb tenderloin, served with onion parsley
3 tender racks of lamb with sauteed vegetables, garnished with parsley, sumac, onions
Char-grilled black tiger jumbo prawns marinated in tarboush signature sauce.
Marinated slices of all-natural chicken breast with garlic paste, sauteed vegetables
Cooked to order. Marinated slices of organic beef fillet served with onion parsley mix, tahini
Cooked to order. Marinated slices of lamb tenderloin served with onion parsley mix, tahini
Mloukhiyyeh leaves cooked with fresh and dry cilantro, garlic; served with basmati rice
Whole oven-baked game hen, rice, spices, potato, raisins and steamed vegetables.
Oven-baked kafta-balls, potato, tomato, onion, bell pepper in red sauce.
A rich stew of okra, garlic, cilantro, onion, simmered in tomato sauce. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free
Lebanese style rice and lentil pilaf cooked in olive oil, garnished with caramelized onion, yogurt. Vegetarian, gluten free
2 char-grilled skewers of marinated cauliflower, zucchini, tomato, onion, green or red pepper, served with with tahini. Vegan tahini available for an additional charge. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free
A rich mixture of baked eggplant, chickpeas, tomato, onion, garlic, olive oil. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
Artichoke hearts cooked in white wine with garlic, onions, capers, carrots and green beans. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
Pumpkin kibbeh. Oven-baked pumpkin and bulgur wheat encasing a layer of seasoned spinach, red chard, chickpeas, onion, and walnut; served with yogurt. Vegetarian
Seared spinach with onion, light garlic, coriander, chickpeas, lemon juice.
2 char-grilled skewers (kafta and chicken). Tabbouli or fattoush, hummus, baba ghannouj, falafel, grape leaves, basmati rice
4 char-grilled skewers (chicken, beef, lamb, kafta). Tabbouli or fattoush, hummus, baba ghannouj, falafel, grape leaves, foul moudammas, basmati rice
3-5 persons. 4 char-grilled skewers (chicken, beef, lamb, kafta). Tabbouli or fattoush, hummus, baba ghannouj, labne, falafel, grape leaves, makali, foul moudammas, basmati rice
7-10 persons. 8 char-grilled skewers (2 chicken, 2 beef, 2 lamb, 2 kafta). Tabbouli or fattoush, hummus, baba ghannouj, labne, falafel, grape leaves, makali, foul moudammas, basmati rice
Regular or gluten-free
Round unleavened flatbread
Basic vegetable salad
Cucumber, carrots, tomato
Cut potatoes fried and salted to perfection
Tangy multi-layers of philo-dough filled with a rich fusion of walnuts and our signature syrup mix. Vegetarian.
Popular middle eastern dessert made with farina, yogurt, tahini and purified butter topped with sugar rose water syrup
A mixture of flour, eggs, sugar and butter filled with apricot raspberry jam
We proudly serve Rawdacious vegan cheesecake. Ask us what flavors we have available. (V, VG, GF)
Lazy cake. A delicious middle eastern dessert made with milk, sugar, butter, plain biscuits and coco powder rolled in coconut
Two palatable layers of sweet vermicelli encasing a layer of sweet cheese topped with our signature syrup mix. Serves 2.
A delicate mixture of rice, milk, orange blossom, rose water; topped with pistachios.
Yogurt drink
Oven-baked dough topped with a mix of mozzarella cheese and select spices.
Oven-baked dough topped with dried thyme, roasted sesame seeds and olive oil.
Oven-baked dough encasing a fusion of spinach, onion, lemon juice, sumac, olive oil.
Oven-baked dough topped with ground beef, onion, tomato, pomegranate molasses.
Lamb Shwarma and Vegetarian Mezza Platter (Cold starter) SO SO TASTY AND FRESH. Every bite was good.
Chicken Shawarma Plate
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Chicken shawarma
Makali and the Vegetarian Mezza and Lentil Soup
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Lexie F.
May 31, 2024
The restaurant is absolutely beautiful. So much character and amazing ambiance. The roasted cauliflower was so perfectly roasted and crunchy and flavorful. The hummus was insanely smooth. Falafel was so perfectly soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Lentil soup was smooth and delicious. We loved the food and the service was great. Highly recommend.
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Courtney J.
Sep 17, 2023
Came on a Sunday evening. It wasn't busy so we sat down right away. Service was great! We had the chicken breast plate, chicken shawarma plate, and kafta kabob plate. Our favorites were the chicken breast and kafta though everything was delicious! The hummus is also a must order for appetizer because it was AMAZING I could have had just a giant bowl of that for my whole meal. The pita it comes with is also FRESH and hot. The rice they serve the meat with is a little on the sweet side with bites of cinnamon and nutmeg in it but goes well with the salt of the meats. Easy neighborhood parking and super cute street.I'd be back! I don't know why they aren't more busy because its a great place!
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Michele S.
Oct 22, 2023
We were looking for a late lunch/early dinner on a Sunday before a show and had passed TarBoush on a walk in the neighborhood we were visiting. I was particularly drawn to try them specifically because they were Lebanese, a region of Middle Eastern cooking I have a fondness for. The restaurant is in an old Victorian home, and there was a surprisingly good crowd considering we arrived right when they opened at 4PM.There were so many things on the menu I wanted to try, but since there were only two of us it limited our ordering. If I get a chance to go back, I would definitely try their pumpkin kibbeh. We were in a vegetarian mood, so we didn't try any of their lamb or chicken, which I am guessing are pretty good. We went for a grilled vegetable entree with delicious spiced yellow rice and and tahini sauce. We kicked off with a bountiful fatoush salad that was perfectly dressed with an herby vinaigrette. The vegetarian mezza had all the classics: baba ganouj, hummus, falafel, tabouleh and stuffed grape leaves. The flat bread was fresh out of the oven and fabulous. Fortunately there was enough for a takeaway bag, so I will be enjoying it again tomorrow! Quantity and quality are high at TarBoush. There was on server, who was likely a family member or possibly the owner. I say this because when we packed up our food, he insisted on returning with a small container to pack our tahini sauce, which he wanted us to mix into the generous portion of rice we were taking home. I loved that, and we expressed our appreciation for the great food. If I lived in PDX I would be here on the regular!
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Z B.
Dec 13, 2023
Everything on the Mezza Platter is SO GOOD and SO FRESH. I was especially excited about the fresh grape leaves. Wow!Lamb Shwarma plate is phenomenal!! Loved the dish, super tasty, can't wait to come back and try something else! Hats off to the chef!!!
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Alicia S.
Mar 16, 2023
I love this place! It's an old Victorian house converted into a restaurant. The owners are the ones serving and bartending. The food is soooo good! They make their pita bread to order. It comes out a piping hot pillow. We got the vegetarian mezze platter, Tarboosh Samboseek, the labne, and artichoke. The mezze is just perfect. The falafel reminded me of the falafel in San Francisco I use to get. The artichoke dish was bit mushy and salty, but really everything else was divine. You might need to ask for your check, but that's not a concern of mine. Seeing the owner work her tail off and the food being great is enough to keep me coming back!
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Edna Z.
Aug 25, 2024
Such a completely charming Lebanese restaurant. The house beckons one in. The music is rich and sends you into a world of a great cultural experience...You can choose to sit outside or in the cozy sections of the house or at a real richly hewn long -wooden bar. The seating outside is under a tent and groups can be accommodated.Arak is the drink to begin with along with a dish of Mediterranean green olives. Our host and waiter was helpful with information and took our order after bringing Arak to sip and olives. We were celebrating a birthday and so we sat at the front window and looked out into a busy street. Our meal was served steaming on large plates. We ate chicken kabobs, walnut crusted salmon, Lebanese basmati rice, grilled vegetables, yogurt , The portions were generous. The music played on . There was baklava to take home when finishing too full. We come here for relaxation, celebration, really good food, and a warm welcoming host and atmosphere. The other person, whom I presume is the cook...may welcome you in as well. A gem !
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Stefani K.
Oct 8, 2024
I got the muhammara with pita bread, mjadara, and lentil soup. Let me start off by saying the positives, their pita bread is probably some of the best pitas I've ever eaten and maybe one of the top overall breads I've had in the recent past. You can tell it's housemade and came out piping hot and fresh out of the oven. It was mostly thick and pillowy with a soft topside and a crunchy bottom side exterior separated by an air bubble in the middle. I would come back just for that bread and would try their hummus. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the rest of their dishes. The muhammara was pretty good but not as good as I've had before, I think they needed to add more walnuts and/or pomegranate molasses, it needed more of something. The rice in the mjadara tasted mushy and stale, like it was leftover. The texture felt older because the lentils were overcooked and mashed/leached onto the granules of rice. The only things saving this dish were the crispy onions and yogurt sauce. The lentil soup was not anything I'd order again. The portions of the muhammara and soup (I got the bigger bowl option vs the cup) were very small for the price. The to go containers they were in, were smaller than 1/2 pint containers and had little to no veggies/meat and my total was $50. (Rice and lentils portion was big) The staff was also quite rude and gave off bad vibes when I politely asked for utensils.
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Jane K.
Aug 25, 2024
This restaurant has new owners that are lovely!! So glad it is good once again! Please dismiss the previous review as it reflected on the previous owners.
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Mary K.
Sep 20, 2024
Great food, lovely owners, and a great environment! Best middle eastern food in Portland!
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Bailey B.
Sep 15, 2024
Easily my favorite place in Portland. Incredible food, amazing and friendly people. Make sure to stop by next time you are on Hawthorne!
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