Al Mashawi Al Halabya | Al Barsha

Name: Al Mashawi Al Halabya | Al Barsha
Address: Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai, Al Barsha, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143266666

Al Barsha

Syrian restaurant Open now 04 326 6666

Al Mashawi Al Halabya is a Syrian restaurant in Al Barsha serving Halabi-style cooking and grilled meats. Reviews point to the meat shawarma, mixed grills and kunafa with cheese as useful reasons to visit, with a spacious, family-friendly dining room and sweets available to take home.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

31,163 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Grilled meats

Kebabs and mixed grills are often described as juicy, tender and well-seasoned, with lamb chops also praised for tenderness.

Meat shawarma

The meat shawarma gets particularly strong feedback, including one review calling it among the best in Dubai.

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What to Eat at Al Mashawi Al Halabya | Al Barsha

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Al Mashawi Al Halabya | Al Barsha, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 3

Hummus Net +4

“I absolutely loved everything I tried, fresh baked bread, shawarma, grilled chicken, hummus. Everything was amazing, 1000000000/10”
Meat shawarma Net +2

“The shawarma meat and chicken is well seasoned and quite fresh you can tell”
Muhammara Net +2

“WOW! Just had lunch with the family here. Everything was good but the muhammara was just something else. Incredible taste!”

Honorable mentions (31)

Baklawa Net +1

“For dessert, their Baklawa is a standout. They also have a great selection of Syrian sweets to-go, including Kunafa, which is perfect if you want to take a treat home.”
Beef shawarma Net +1

“Beef shawarma is magical !”
Breakfast for 2 Net +1

“Breakfast for 2 is a must try for recipe *****”
Charcoal chicken Net +1

“We ordered mix grill half KG... and 1 charcoal chicken 🐔 grill. Food tast great, service was great. Price was more than avarage. 1/2 kg mux grill is 120AED.. was definitely higher than avarage. While noting that it comes with bread abd pickles, without any type of salads 🥗 Charcoal checkin was so good taste 38AED for half chicken”
Chicken grill Net +1

“Pakistani eater review: liked there open shawarma and chicken grill and loved their garlic sauce (big garlic sauce fan).”
Creamy mushroom soup Net +1

“The food is amazing, I ordered creamy mushroom soup, grilled chicken with white rice and chicken shawarma. Shawarma is plain. But the soup and grilled chicken are both fantastic with great taste.”
Fattoush Net +1

“The fattoush was fresh, crisp, and had the perfect balance of tangy and crunchy.”
Fetayer Net +1

“The fetayer was an amazing combination of flavors and texture, with the crispy bread, tender spinach and crunchy pomegranate and pine nuts.”
Grilled chicken with white rice Net +1

“The food is amazing, I ordered creamy mushroom soup, grilled chicken with white rice and chicken shawarma. Shawarma is plain. But the soup and grilled chicken are both fantastic with great taste. I chose the white rice to match the grilled chicken, the rice quality is also excellent.”
Hummus with tahina Net +1

“I went for brunch and I literally was full till my throat but as everything was so tempting I kept ordering but loved their mix grill and hummus with tahina !”
Iraqi kabab Net +1

“But must try once, their Iraqi kabab were tip of the chart.”
Kebab Net +1

“Everything I ordered was very good, especially the kebab. We also had several desserts and tea.”
Kebab meat Net +1

“Kebab meat is very tender, but it doesn’t have much flavor. I think you should marinate the meat for a longer time so the flavour can develop more.”
Kebabs Net +1

“The kebabs were perfectly grilled, juicy, and authentic, and the fresh salads completed the meal perfectly.”
Kebba Net +1

“Served with soup salad, rice and kebba with main dish which is mowzat with sauce”
Kebba somakya Net +1

“My favorite kebba somakya”
Kunafa Net +1

“For dessert, their Baklawa is a standout. They also have a great selection of Syrian sweets to-go, including Kunafa, which is perfect if you want to take a treat home.”
Kunafa with cheese Net +1

“The kunafa with cheese was outstanding — perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy inside, and not overly sweet. It was served fresh and warm, which made it even better. You can really taste the balance of flavors, and it’s one of the best kunafa we’ve had.”
Lahm b ajin Net +1

“Specifically, the grills are great, so is the Lahm B Ajin.”
Lamb chops Net +1

“We tried the Lamd plate and the Lamb chops, and man, we're they delicious and tender!!!!”
Lamb shank Net +1

“Their sweets, mixed grills and lamb shank are delicious!”
Lamd plate Net +1

“We tried the Lamd plate and the Lamb chops, and man, we're they delicious and tender!!!!”
Machine-roasted chicken Net +1

“The meat shawarma is easily some of the best in Dubai, and their hummus and machine-roasted chicken are perfectly prepared and full of flavor.”
Mix grill Net +1

“I went for brunch and I literally was full till my throat but as everything was so tempting I kept ordering but loved their mix grill and hummus with tahina !”
Mix grill half kg Net +1

“We ordered mix grill half KG... and 1 charcoal chicken 🐔 grill. Food tast great, service was great. Price was more than avarage. 1/2 kg mux grill is 120AED.. was definitely higher than avarage. While noting that it comes with bread abd pickles, without any type of salads 🥗”
Mixed grill platter Net +1

“The mixed grill platter was juicy and well-seasoned, and the hummus was incredibly smooth.”
Mixed grills Net +1

“Their sweets, mixed grills and lamb shank are delicious!”
Open shawarma Net +1

“Pakistani eater review: liked there open shawarma and chicken grill and loved their garlic sauce (big garlic sauce fan).”
Shawerma araby Net +1

“Shawerma Araby is really good. Has special taste than any other shawerma. I recommend it”
Yabrek Net +1

“The yabrek was delicious and serve with soup, salad and yogurt sure has mowzat”
Chicken shawarma Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The shawarma meat and chicken is well seasoned and quite fresh you can tell”

Drinks 2

Magical cinnamon tea Net +1

“Service by Waiter Mohamed (Egyptian) was excellent & added to make the dining out experience delightful & enjoyable great fun with homemade food/dessert & the magical cinnamon tea is simply WOW, a must try!”
Tea Net +1

“Everything I ordered was very good, especially the kebab. We also had several desserts and tea.”

What to Avoid (3)

Food 3

Broasted chicken Net −1

“I would stay away from the broasted chicken as there are other places in town that are better at this.”
Manakesh (meat cheese) Net −1

“Didnt like Manakesh (meat cheese) for me it was little sweet maybe its how it should be but as a desi food eater I didnt like it much.”
Mixed kebab Net −1

“The mixed kebab was dry, tasteless, and not properly prepared.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check parking. Ask about the rear or nearby parking before arriving; one reviewer found the rear option convenient but paid.

Check the bill. Review the bill against the menu, as one diner reported being charged slightly more than the quoted menu price.

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Practical details

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai

Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai

04 326 6666

Mon	8:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Tue	8:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Wed	8:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Thu	8:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Fri	8:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sat	8:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sun	8:00 AM – 3:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Hygiene concern

One customer reported seeing small live cockroaches on the table and left immediately because of the hygiene concern.

Uneven quality

Recent reviews describe inconsistency, including poor moutabal, dry mixed kebab and meat quality that has declined over time.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

38AED

half chicken

“Charcoal checkin was so good taste 38AED for half chicken”

Google review · June 2026

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The Bottom Line

Al Mashawi Al Halabya is a Syrian restaurant in Al Barsha with a broad Halabi and Middle Eastern menu. Reviews make the mixed grill, meat shawarma, fresh mezze and grilled chicken the main reasons to consider it. The dessert counter is also worth noting: kunafa with cheese was served warm and praised for its crisp outside, soft centre and restrained sweetness.

The setting is spacious and comfortable, with an open kitchen and a family-friendly feel. Several diners mention friendly, attentive service, and one regular said the team handled requests for less lemon and no tomatoes. Service is not perfectly consistent, though; another review describes long waits for assistance despite plenty of staff, while others found the team fast and welcoming.

Prices divide opinion. A half-kilo mixed grill was reported at 120AED and half a charcoal chicken at 38AED, while some diners considered the barbecue and drinks expensive. Portions and food quality also vary in the reviews, including complaints about dry kebab and declining meat quality.

Parking deserves planning. One reviewer found paid parking behind the restaurant convenient, while another called parking a struggle. Check the bill carefully, and order delivery directly rather than assuming app listings match restaurant prices.