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Sunday Lunch Spread

Tarbouche Mezza Bar's $40 Sunday Lebanese Buffet

Tarbouche Mezza Bar offers an accessible Sunday lunch in West End for anyone wanting a generous spread of Lebanese dishes, anchored by house dips and a sweet chocolate fountain finale.

A plate brimming with hashweh rice, garlic potatoes, kibbeh, stuffed vine leaves, and hummus, with an inset of a floral-garnished drink in a pineapple glass.
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Arriving at a restaurant with the urge to order one of everything on the menu usually requires a large group, but Tarbouche Mezza Bar in West End solves that problem every Sunday. Their weekly lunch buffet puts an entire spread of traditional Lebanese dishes within reach for $40 per adult.

Running from 12pm to 4pm ($30 for kids), the self-serve setup lets you craft a personal tasting plate across hot mezza, slow-cooked rice dishes, and fresh dips without having to commit to just one main meal.

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Is Tarbouche Mezza Bar worth adding to your itinerary?

To finish with something sweet, the dessert station centres on a multi-tiered running chocolate fountain. Platters of fresh strawberries, bananas, and sliced watermelon sit beside it, ready for dipping directly under the cascading chocolate stream.

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Menu highlights

Highlights from Zen’s visit.

At a glance: what we ordered

  • Sunday All-You-Can-Eat Buffet ($40 adults)
  • House dips
  • Chocolate fondue and fresh fruit

Slow-Cooked Rice and House Dips

The savoury line features chafing dishes filled with spiced lamb rice paired with pickled cabbage, chicken rice decorated with bell peppers and almonds, and white rice with vermicelli alongside my favourite hashweh beef rice. There are also stuffed cabbage rolls garnished with lemon slices, roasted lemon garlic potato cubes, chicken wings, and kibbeh in yoghurt sauce.

Alongside trays of fried pastries, stuffed vine leaves, and baskets of sliced flatbread, the house dips were my absolute favourites. Generous platters of smooth hummus drizzled with oil and decorated baba ganoush sit next to fresh chopped tabouli, making it easy to build a plate with warm bread and savoury meats.

Cascading Chocolate and Coffee Service

To finish with something sweet, the dessert station centres on a multi-tiered running chocolate fountain. Platters of fresh strawberries, bananas, and sliced watermelon sit beside it, ready for dipping directly under the cascading chocolate stream.

Plates nearby feature sliced basbousa semolina cake, baklava, and chocolate-covered strawberries, served alongside a traditional brass coffee pot set with small cups and a sugar bowl.

GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

When is the Sunday buffet held at Tarbouche Mezza Bar?

The Sunday all-you-can-eat buffet runs every Sunday from 12pm to 4pm.

How much does the Sunday buffet cost at Tarbouche Mezza Bar?

The buffet is $40 per adult and $30 for children.

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Zen visited in November 2024. Menus, ratings, prices and opening hours can change, so check directly with the venue before you go.

It was a pleasure to be invited to experience Tarbouche Mezza Bar but all opinions shared are my own. No commercial relationship or complimentary hosting was disclosed in the video or caption.