Best Spots to Get Your Shawarma Fix in Dubai
There are several of wonderful spots selling delicious Shawarma all across Dubai, whether for a quick lunch or a 2 a.m. snack.
In honor of Shawarma Day, which falls on October 15th, UAE Moments has gathered some of the best Shawarma spots in Dubai to fulfill your Shawarma carving:
Allo Beirut
Allo Beirut is a standout addition to the city's fast-casual Levantine scene and takes Shawarma seriously. Choose beef, chicken, or both on a platter rather than a wrapped sandwich. Additionally, there is the option to select from freshly baked saj or traditional Arabic bread.
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Find them at Hessa Street, Near Saudi German Hospital City Walk Dubai, Al Safa Street Al Warqa City Mall, Tripole Street.
Al Beiruti
While the manakish and Al Beiruti fries (the latter of which is topped with yogurt, sumac, zaatar, and parmesan) are getting a lot of attention, it's the chicken and beef shawarma platters undoubtedly continue to win over hearts.
Locations: Umm Al Sheif, SZR (+971 4 320 0043), The Pointe, The Palm (+971 4 589 2999), Dubai Hills Mall (+971 4 421 3999).
Al Hallab
Al Hallab is one of Dubai’s more luxurious Shawarma spots. The freshly baked, pillowy soft bread that houses a juicy chicken wedge, a substantial portion of fragrant garlic paste, crisp fries, and crunchy pickles is what gives Al Hallab its Midas touch.
Check their four different locations across Dubai from here.
Al Mallah
Looking for truly delicious street food? You must include Al Mallah on your list. Since opening as a modest juice bar in the late 1970s, it has become a top spot for Shawarma as well.
They have various locations including Al Seef, Satwa, and Ibn Battuta.
Operation Falafel
With locations in the UK, the USA, KSA, and the UAE, Operation Falafel has established itself as a major spot in the low-cost, fast-casual Levantine dining market.
It offers far more than what its name would imply, including incredibly flavorful chicken livers, eggs in a variety of styles, and freshly baked manakeesh.
Choose between chicken or beef Shawarma and both of which are wrapped in traditional Arabic pita or dome-baked saj.
They have various locations including Downtown Dubai.
Laffah Restaurant
Chicken Shawarma from Laffah is deserving of your admiration and respect.
The thinly sliced beef is rubbed with a delicious sauce, which is then folded between thin bread and heated in a hot press for a crisp finish.
They have a branch at Abu Hail and another one at Al Barsha Near Mosque Fatema.
Zaatar W Zeit
The Lebanese Zaatar W Zeit offers a wide variety of wraps on its quick-fix menu. You will also have a lightbulb moment if you order the shredded beef Shawarma Steak with tahini sauce in a multigrain wrap.
Check their Dubai locations from here.
Mama’esh
Visit Mama'esh to purchase organic flour Shawarma wraps. The Shawarmas are also oven-baked.
They have several spots in Dubai and all are bundled for you here.