Marhaba Mediterranean Cuisine

by Andy B.

Marhaba, located in Sunset Place, is just OK for a quick bite to eat.  I don't think that it's worth going out of the way for.  Maroosh or Layali in Doral are your best bets for Arab food.   I tend to agree that the service at Marhaba isn't all that attentive and I find that the prices are a little high given the setting and quality of food being served.  I always notice that when I go to an Arabic restaurant, people start looking at the menu and  they seem kind of indecisive or uncertain that the food they are about to order might not be palatable.  That's common especially if the cuisine isn't familiar to you.  Don't be intimidated!   What I always do is order a bunch of appetizers (hummus, falafel w/tahini, stuffed grape leaves, baba-ganush, etc...) and I just have it as a meal.  Give me plenty of pita bread along with it and you have a meal.  And if you're hungry enough, you can have a kebab, or a lamb dish.  The possibilities are endless.And now after writing all of this, I'm getting pretty hungry, for Arab food.

by Ana Cristina P.

I've been to places that have Mediterranean food that's just as good as, if not better than Marhaba on the whole.But I give this place 4 stars because of their delicious kibbe and greek salad.I could eat those two dishes everyday and be perfectly fine with it.

by Mark S.

The place is not at all expensive if you just order an assortment of appetizers. I usually order lentil soup, hummus, and moussaka (an eggplant-based dish). Also good are the falafel and baba ganoush. There are tables outside, but your service will be much better if you take an inside table.

by Nydia G.

Marhaba is located on the first floor of Sunset Place facing Sunset Drive.The hummus and pita (soft and crunchy chips) and spinach pies are my favorite. They have belly dancers on Friday and Saturday nights if you're in to that sort of stuff. I can do without someone shaking their body near my food, but thats just me. They also have hookahs. You can valet down the street at the Sunset Place valet, pray to God for available meter parking on the street, or park in the Sunset Place garage.

by Gustavo A. L.

I keep holding off on reviewing this place because the service has been so inconsistent that they got me on a love hate relationship basis- So I will really try to be as fair and impartial as I can.The food has been holding its own lately, we really enjoy the Kibbeh Nayeh or raw Kibbeh - this is definitely the right place to be adventurous and have some raw beef ... it is delicious.A safe way to go for us is to order 5 or 6 appetizers and share with the table, that way we sample many of the items in the menu and there is always something for everyone around the table.The Babbaganouj is nothing short of spectacular, rolled grape leaves are always a hit - And the list goes on.If they can only get it together and have friendly and courteous service consistently , the may rate enough to get up to the fourth star.

by Raj M.

I have been going to this restaurant for a few years now, and in summary, the food is good but the service is uninspired.  The service is not bad, but for a place that charges $18 for chicken kabobs needs to have all aspects come together including service.  Oddly, the managers / owners always seem really nice and make you welcome, but it is shame they do not encourage their employees to follow their lead.So by now you must be asking, why I keep going back?  Well, the location is nice, and the outdoor seating is nice.  I find it rare to have good middle eastern cuisine in a more upscale environment.  I am a big fan of their babaganoosh and kefta kebabs (beef).   There wine selection is also decent, but unfortunately they do not have a full bar.   Another plus is they have hookah which can be relaxing after a nice meal.  I guess, in summary, I would give them 4 or even 5 stars if their service was better, and hopefully the word gets around to the owners?  Who knows maybe they are reading this review?

by Jordan N.

I thought the food was well spiced and flavorful. The portions were sizeable. The only con is that I think it's a little pricey but not too pricey. It is "reasonable-high" in prices. I hope that helps!The decor is nice. They sometimes have belly-dancing.The beef kafta was yummy. And so were the spinach pies (although I thought they were kind of small. The hummus was good (especially if you add the olive oil).Overall I would come back for good Lebanese food and take a stroll around South Miami / Sunset afterwards.But for the better Lebanese option that I've had in Miami - (really in Doral), check out Layali Miami!

by Carla L.

Must say it is a good place, but definitely not my Miami favorite.  Lets start with service - made me feel like it was a slight inconvenience to help us.  That is pretty standard in many places here in Miami.The food is worth going for, prices OK, just not the best Middle Eastern in Miami.. I still am mourning the loss of El Manara that used to be down the street.  If you were to ask me if I would recommend this place over any other one.. No.The Kibbeh Nayeh was only so-so..  Otherwise pretty good.

by Mario J.

The best Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Restaurant... in the neighborhood.

by Rob C.

pretty goodnice pita (soft bread and crisp chips) + hummusI added some crisp falafel to make my own pita pocketthe meat sambousek (sp?) ended up kinda like a mini empanada but didn't have any strong flavor