Kazbah was a great Middle Eastern choice on a night strolling through Darling Harbour with a local cousin. After passing by several choices, we were both happy we made the choice to stop in. While the outside area is hookah oriented, the indoor seating is vibrant and comfortable for a full and proper meal. We stopped in around 8 pm and proceeded to order a mix of items. To begin, we had the three dips (baba, hummus, roasted red pepper hummus) which was the perfect starter given how hungry we both were. Additionally, the V mango mojitos were the right balance and quenches our long walk induced thirst. The fried kibbeh were next, piping hot and delicious. For the entree portion, we shared the large and plentiful lamb shank tagine (broth was solid and the lamb shank was melt in your mouth good) and the chicken shish kebab (the sauce and marination was exceptional). Both were presented very nicely. The chicken was exceptional and the tagine was very flavorful. We ended the night wuite appropriately with some nice, piping hot tea. Overall, the meal was a very memorable part of my Sydney trip - definitely recommend the food, ambiance, and the smooth dinner experience. read more

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A great selection of Middle Eastern dishes, it is almost hard to decide which ones to try! I love the decor as well, it really transported you to the wonders of Arabian night :D My favourite dish? As simple as it is, the crusty grilled bread with the dips. They were so enticing, baba ganoush and all, you couldn't stop eating the addictive food! I also really enjoyed the mains, and loved how the meat was brought out on a skewer - it looked a little badass, like a sword skewering the prey! Overall, great place to eat, although the service isn't very polite, and have a tendency to be a little impatient! read more

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We went here on a weekday for lunch. Ambience was good.They have good view of the darling harbour. The service was quick.I have ordered the sish kebab. Taste was okay..a little less spicy than the Indian version of kebabs we usually have.The pickled veggies and hummus was very tasty.Potato fries were crispy and spicy.. Some of my friends tried the lamb shank.The dish looked awesome in the clay pot.It was piping hot and was served with couscous.Heard that it would have been better if it was little more spicy. Overall the food was good. But I felt the food was a bit pricey.If the group size is large,they do not have any group discount policy and there is a 10% extra surcharge on top if it. read more

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Well I hate to say it. I was really lookin forward to some good middle eastern food and then hookah. This place has hookah which is a plus. The food was mediocre and over priced. The lamb was too salty. The chicken touk was almost tasteless. The bread was simple bread but priced as if something special. They forgot to bring me water. Service was slow. We had to wave down the waiter to let them know we were ready to order. The wine list is decent. I was very disappointed though in the food flavor or lack there of especially for the prices. I was there on Christmas Day in darling harbor. It was kind of busy but not crazy. I think I would pretty much only come back for the hookah. The food was a waste. Portions good but taste sucked. read more

Kazbah - The front - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Tasty food, but slooow service. Don't come here hungry. It's as if they're afraid to take your order. Once you're served, good luck having them come back to check on in your order. I saw multiple customers have to get their own menu and chase down a wuthering person to get served. I had chicken shawarma. Hot sauce cost extra?! read more

I'm a huge fan of Kazbah in Balmain, so I was delighted to see the name jump out at me on a stroll along Harbourside While Darling Harbour might not quite live up to the coolly trendy appeal of Darling Street, the owners have done a stunning job with the decor. It's a beautifully designed, buzzy place to sit and sip your mint-infused water. There was no question we were going to order a breakfast tagine, and seeing as I was with two guys, we were always going to go for the lamb mince option. And what short work was made of that delicious number! Mouthwatering flavours topped with perky eggs, it was all we could do not to scrape the tagine clean with our serving of turkish bread - so we did! I'm definitely going to come back and sample the rest of the menu, plus there was a 30th birthday going on during our visit, which makes me keen to get a bigger group together and take on a banquet. But brunchers and holiday makers beware, there's a 10% Sunday and Public Holiday surcharge. read more

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What a shitty service. Like for real, if you guys don't want to do your job, stay closed. It's better for everyone. My bf and I arrived here on January 1st, 4.30pm. The happy hour was running till 5, so we rushed our order: two pints of beer and some fries. They told us that no food was allowed on the terrace. We moved in. It took them 30 minutes to fill two glasses with beer and bring them to us. I don't know if it was the brand or what but it tasted disgusting, like watered down. We asked for the fries. It took them ANOTHER 30 minutes to get the fries to our table. They were delicious tho. What bothers me the most is that the place wasn't even full. So I don't know what was their excuse to take so long for everything. read more

We went here for a friends birthday. Can't say I have tried Arabian food before, but the food was amazing. Since we had quite a few people there, we had to order the banquet. The food was extremely authentic and tasty. One thing I loved about this place was the vibrancy and atmosphere. We also got to watch a lady belly dance. Overall, it was a lovely dinner to celebrate a friends birthday. Definitely recommended! read more

Used to be great. Now, absolutely over-priced and hopeless. Avoid. Good views cannot make up for the standard.

Loved this place! We had a group of 6 so we had the "Royal Dinner Feast" it was $65 each. I love dinning this way, sharing dishes and truly experiencing the flavours of Arabia. Service was excellent and very friendly read more

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My experience at Kazbah wasn't great. We arrived to a fairly busy restaurant at 7:30 pm on a Saturday night and were seated at our table after a brief wait for the table to be set. Firstly, the one positive is that the restaurant looks awesome with authentic decorations and moody lighting, there was also a belly dancer doing the rounds during our visit which added nicely to the atmosphere. I also have to give the head waiter props for trying to keep us happy during our visit, sadly I could tell from his face that he knew how bad the night was going himself. The wait time for food was the worst part about the night, we had to wait over an hour for our mains to come out and I thought I might die from thirst our drinks took that long to come out. All the wait staff looked absolutely rushed off their feet, a few extra staff might have made the place flow a bit better. We ordered the chicken tajine and the pork belly shish kebab. The pork belly was the better of the two dishes by far, but was a pretty standard pork dish by traditional standards. The chicken tajine was very average and the couscous was atrocious, it was hard and lumpy, not fluffy at all like couscous should be. I'd like to give this place a second chance, but I definitely won't be coming back to the Darling Harbour restaurant, maybe the Kazbah in Balmain is a better bet? read more

Slow service, poor quantity of food for the price, and the chicken shish most of us ordered was cold. The chips looked and tasted like they were 2 days old. The group of 8 I was with agreed not to go back there again, and this explains why on a busy Saturday night every restaurant at Harbourside has lines out the door whereas this one has spare tables. Quality control and customer service training needed. read more

Kazbah - The chicken shish. Everyone received 4 pieces, I received 3. It was semi warm. Taste was average. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Great place for groups. The banquets menu is delicious and more than enough food! Stand outs were the beef tagine (amazing) and the grilled chicken with pomegranate. Their petit fours were also great - fight for the pistachio macaron and the baklava! Staff were great. Attentive, chatty and brought out a special dessert wine for the birthday girl. Only let down is that their wines are very expensive - Our $45 a head banquet quickly transformed into $80 a head after a few bottles of wine. Not sure if they do BYO, but it would be worth looking into if you like wine with your meal. read more

Even though I love the sister Restaurant in Balmain, this being Darling Harbour I was rather skeptical. However I'm happy to report that it was great. The food was fantastic, I had the feta potato cakes with smoked salmon and tried the chicken sweker which was served with pita, humous, pickles and salad. It was all exceptionally made and tasted great. The staff were friendly and knew their stuff, they recommended a great wine too. Very happy. read more

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I've enjoyed myself at Kazbah every time. I can't say I'm a regular visitor, but over the years, I'd probably visit twice or three times a year, sometimes to catch up with friends and other times for work functions. I must say that I'm never disappointed. No wonder they manage to start with just one restaurant and expand. I've visited Kazbah for brunch before but unlike other times, this time I was part of a breakfast banquet rather than order a la carte. I didn't know what to expect - forgive my ignorance - as I have no knowledge of what North Africans would have for breakfast. Most of the items were a lot of grains - muesli, cous cous and other grains. I think of most note is the sweet cous cous - I've never imagined cous cous being anything other than savoury, and even though it wasn't like a "wow this is how I'll have them from now on", it still brightened my day (and it was already pretty bright given I've finally managed to get back into regular sport through dragon boat paddling) with a fresh idea. The breakfast tagine is something I've enjoyed every time, and am glad that it was part of the banquet. It can be a little spicy if you're not the spicy type. Interestingly, I had the same tagine in their Balmain shop a few years ago and it was different... less spicy and entirely delicious. This one's still delicious but could be a little less spicy. They also put on a sausage, bacon and haloumi platter (maybe to please the Australians/us) - I didn't go there for bacon, so I just focussed on gorging on the haloumi. Rounding off the banquet were these massive pancakes (photos to be posted)... they were really delicious, but we were full already! Somehow we managed to finish them too. So, my conclusion is, for $30, you get both quality and size... well worth it everyone! read more

This is a lovely spot right on Darling Harbor. The staff was quite courteous and prompt, the menu was extensive enough to have a nice selection and the food was quite tasty. read more

Kazbah - Vegetarian Pizza was unique and very good - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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As I am not a tourist there is not many reasons that I would want to go to Darling Harbour. But this is the only reason (that I can currently think of) that would make me not think twice and head into tourist central. Yes, there is one in Balmain. But this location is a little more convenient as I would have to drive to Balmain. Now the only way I could see going here is for a brunch with a big group of people who like eating family style. The reason is, there are so many good items on the menu, it is best to make your own sampling menu. Get a few: -breakfast tagines (lamb mince, sujuk sausage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sujuk), veg, eggs, and an amazing mix of herbs and spices) -sweet couscous with nuts, dried fruit, rhubarb, cardamom milk -warm Rice Pudding, Saffron Poached Pear, Hazelnuts -the chickpea/garlic/fava bean/egg dish -a round of turkish coffee Trust me you'll thank me and forget that you are tourist land. read more

Beautiful view, service was slow (rude staff) , meal.... :( I hope it'll be better next time. read more

One of the most delicious food I ever had. Their cocktail with some fruits (tropical) with some red wine with ice was very new and delicious to me. Would definitely visit this place next time when I am in Sydney. read more

If only there's an option of not giving a star! We're regular customers at the Balmain location and decided to try the Darling Harbour resto as we were around the area. Worst customer service ever. Even though the place was almost empty, it took ages for someone to come. A guy approached us and just literally put the menu cards on the table and walked away without saying anything- no eye contact/hi/hello or whatever simple gesture of acknowledging us. So rude!!! We left and went to Hurricanes restaurant upstairs instead. Needles to say won't be recommending this place to anyone. read more

I went with friends and my young kids. Getting a kids menu for the children was a great bonus, I expected no kids menu whatsoever.

Superb. Loved all the stuff. Great lamb kafta, snapper. Would love to come back again for more.

Chicken Shish Sword was lit, highly recommended. Tender chicken, explosive flavouring in both chicken and potato. Great atmosphere, soulful music 11/10 read more

Good location. Good fitout. Not really pram friendly if you come in from the harbour. The service here was atrocious. There were hardly any customers and yet I had to ask for EVERYTHING. I had to ask for help with the pram. I had to ask for a high chair. I had to ask for our menus. I had to ask for some water. I had to ask to take our order. This has got to be the worst service in Sydney! I ordered a chai tea for my wife at the end of the meal and I could see the docket sitting there and the boss had an argument with the kitchen. Kitchen took the docket but NEVER made the drink. After waiting a little while, I think it was clear the drink was NOT coming but nobody bothered to come over and tell us. THey were actually waiting for us to get frustruated and cancel the order. WOW this was super super bad. Don't come here if you want a decent dining experience. read more

The food was tasteless. I didn't feel any taste, so I had to fill it with a lot of spices. I am a fan of Arabian/Middle Eastern cuisine and this was probably the worst Arabian food that I have ever tried. Service was pretty average as I had to ask for a jar of tap water several times which never arrived until I had to go and get one myself. Probably the only good thing was the belly dancing. This restaurant is too expensive for the level of service and food quality that it offers. read more

Went there with a few friends visiting Australia for a week...ended up waiting a lot, having to ask once, twice, even three times for water, the waitress forgot the ordered drinks and brought them only when we had finished our meal, the service was really unpleasant, our main waitress was condescendant all evening and very unpleasant. The food was extremely over priced, we ended the meal and were still really hungry...we decided to take a sheesha even though the price was easily 4x times the regular price for one....ended up with a HUGE bill, almost empty stomach and a really unpleasant feeling since the poor food, the really poor service and the huge bill ruined what was until arriving to this place a really good sunday...I would recommand to everyone passing by this "restaurant" to keep walking and find something else !! food : 4/10 service : 0/10 price : $$$$$$$$ All i know is that I will never make the mistake of going there ever again ! read more

Arrived at 2pm - party of five - to a half full restaurant. We were turned away with the maitre de stating they were fully booked between 2 and 3pm. Told us there were 100 people coming but we could come back after 3pm. We ate next door constantly glancing to see no one arriving. Still half full restaurant. Very disappointing. I've been a restauranteur for 25 years and would never turn back a paying customer. read more