Al Mashawi Alhalabya Restaurant | Garhoud مطعم المشاوي الحلبية دبي القرهود

Name: Al Mashawi Alhalabya Restaurant | Garhoud مطعم المشاوي الحلبية دبي القرهود
Address: 54 Sheikh Rashid Rd, Al Garhoud, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142226660

Al Garhoud

Restaurant Open now 04 222 6660

A Syrian Aleppine restaurant in Al Garhoud serving grilled meats, mezze and broader Levantine dishes. Reviews point to mixed grills, lamb chops, breakfast and shisha as reasons to visit, with spacious family seating and a livelier smoking area.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

16,285 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Aleppo grills

Mixed grills, lamb chops and kebabs are repeatedly praised for flavour, tenderness and careful cooking.

Broad menu

The menu covers Syrian and Levantine favourites alongside breakfast, salads, mezze and less familiar dishes such as Majua.

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What to Eat at Al Mashawi Alhalabya Restaurant | Garhoud مطعم المشاوي الحلبية دبي القرهود

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Al Mashawi Alhalabya Restaurant | Garhoud مطعم المشاوي الحلبية دبي القرهود, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 5

Grilled chicken Net +4

“I had ordered Grilled Chicken and meat sandwich from this restaurant. The portions were absolutely perfect. The grilled chicken was delicious and grilled to perfection. However, the meat sandwich was just okay.”
Lamb chops Net +3

“Would definitely advice the lamb chops”
Kunafa Net +2

“Nice vibes, great place to have delicious Syrian food... My favorite Kunafa ever 👌”
Machawi Net +2

“they have great chamian food i loved the fettouch and machawi , hummus was smooth and tasty, kind staff,and clean space”
Muhammara Net +2

“Once seated, we were almost immediately served a complimentary welcome platter of freshly baked Arabic bread with Muhammara and Labneh.”

Honorable mentions (55)

1Kg mixed grill Net +1

“We enjoyed a 1kg mixed grill with lamb chops, chicken liver (delicious), fattoush, hummus and moutabbel for a group of 4.”
Akawi manakeesh Net +1

“Grilled chicken is good, zaatar and akawi manakeesh taste nice unlike the other restaurant Will visit again soon.”
Al faham chicken Net +1

“A must try is al faham chicken.”
Alfredo pasta Net +1

“I'm soo speechless it is so fantastic 😍 the food is so good specially the Alfredo pasta and cordon Bleu it is just perfect even the service they are so funny and friendly I recommend coming to here 10000%1000000 🤩”
Arabic shawarma plate Net +1

“Arabic Shawarma Plate 8/10 Very good taste and presentation and portion size is massive like 2-3 shawarmas meat you can say.”
Arugula salad Net +1

“I would like to share my appreciation for one of the distinguished restaurants in Dubai that offers excellent Eastern cuisine. The mixes grilled dishes are incredibly delicious, and the appetizers, especially the arugula salad and hummus, are delightful. The overall dining experience exceeded my expectations.”
Beiruti hummus Net +1

“Loved the Beiruti Hummus as well”
Betroot muotabel Net +1

“I was amazed to see their variety on the menu- their Betroot Muotabel was just melt in the mouth delicious, as was their hummus and muhammara.”
Charcoal chicken Net +1

“They serve the best charcoal chicken in town.”
Cheese kunafa Net +1

“We went for falafel and spinach fatayer during lunch. They were very fresh and the service was great and quick. The cheese kunafa was also amazing server hot . Definitely coming again!”
Cheese zaatar manakesh Net +1

“I recommend the cream of chicken soup, meat tekka, meat and cheese manakesh, cheese and zaatar manakesh and the sherhat chicken mutafayyeh.”
Cheesy arayes Net +1

“Their Mixed Grill served with the cheesy Arayes was the highlight of my meal, I have never tried Arayes made in this style, its signature Syrian style and really delish.”
Chicken cordon Net +1

“A great place to visit with your family and friends with a high quality food under reasonable prices, I highly recommended to try Chicken Cordon & chicken pizza”
Chicken lemon creamy sauce Net +1

“I liked the chicken wz yummy lemon creamy sauce😋, but beef cordon bleu less than expected, but nice experience overall 😇🌹”
Chicken liver Net +1

“We enjoyed a 1kg mixed grill with lamb chops, chicken liver (delicious), fattoush, hummus and moutabbel for a group of 4.”
Chicken pizza Net +1

“A great place to visit with your family and friends with a high quality food under reasonable prices, I highly recommended to try Chicken Cordon & chicken pizza”
Chicken skewers Net +1

“The Mixed Grill platter consisted of Meat skewers, Chicken skewers and Meat tikka served on a bed of grilled vegetables, salad, French fries and kubz. I found the meat to be tender and flavourful without that odd meaty taste which is sometimes found in other places.”
Crispy wrap sandwich Net +1

“Crispy wrap sandwich was great , very nice dressing and taste.”
Falafel Net +1

“We went for falafel and spinach fatayer during lunch. They were very fresh and the service was great and quick. The cheese kunafa was also amazing server hot . Definitely coming again!”
Fresh bread Net +1

“Very nice and worth visiting. I went for breakfast. We chose the option for two and it was perfect for two people. It comes with tea for each and fresh bread. Leham eb ajeen was too good too. The one with vegetables is delicious. Service was good too.”
Grilled half chicken Net +1

“A Syrian restaurant with authentic food. They always get the mezza right so that was delicious. We tried the grilled half chicken which was tasty. The lahm ajeen was thin and very tasty. The oven grilled kibbeh was dripping fat, which really makes it pointless ordering something grilled it drips big chunks of fat once your slice it open, didn’t like that.”
Grilled kebabs Net +1

“I recently dined this restaurant located in Garhoud Dubai and was impressed by the authentic flavors. The grilled kebabs were perfectly seasoned, and the hummus was rich and creamy. The ambiance was warm, with traditional décor that added to the experience. Service was attentive, though the wait time was a bit long.”
Grilled lamb chops Net +1

“I highly recommend the Mix Grill, Grilled Lamb Chops, Hummus with meat & pine seeds served with the Hot bread. Meat was Tender & Delicious to every last bite.”
Halawa cheese Net +1

“Mabrooka and halawa cheese was amazing. Good ambience nice and friendly staff. Explained about each food in detail”
Half chicken bone in Net +1

“The half chicken bone in was delicious charcoal grilled.”
Hammour Net +1

“The food we ordered are sumptuous. Fatayer and Hammour; the sweet and the tea are perfect Match. Quantity is good as well.”
Hummus beiruti Net +1

“Hummus Beiruti 7/10 not the usual recipe, it had tomatoes and some beans in it”
Hummus with meat & pine seeds Net +1

“I highly recommend the Mix Grill, Grilled Lamb Chops, Hummus with meat & pine seeds served with the Hot bread. Meat was Tender & Delicious to every last bite.”
Ice cream dessert Net +1

“Been here a few times already as the food is very nice with large serving for the mixed grill plate. And the ice cream dessert was presented very well. Ambiance is very relaxing. Ahmed remembered who ordered what, which is actually nice. Recommend to anyone looking for Arabic cuisine.”
Kebab with eggplant Net +1

“We enjoyed several mezze and kibbeh and kebab with eggplant, all delicious.”
Kibbeh labaniye Net +1

“Honestly, the food was splendid! I had the Kibbeh labaniye and it was nice & easy on the stomach!”
Konafa with cheese Net +1

“I have ordered thr Halabi grilled, they were perfectly cooked. And konafa with cheese was the perfect ending.”
Kubbus Net +1

“Excellent food. As expected of a Arabic meal. Soft well cooked kebabs, creamy hummus, fresh kubbus washed down with Suleman tea. A good experience.”
Lahm bi 3ajeen Net +1

“Food was mediocre at best. I’ll admit the lahm bi 3ajeen was decent — thin and crisp, just how I like them — but the kebab halabi came lukewarm and bland. Even the grilled tomatoes and onions had no flavor. The rocca salad and baba ghanouj were also very average. It’s not exactly cheap, but not super expensive either. I might give them another shot for takeout — just the lahm bi 3ajeen. Six for around 30–40 dirhams is a fair deal.”
Lentil soup Net +1

“Service is quit good & we had lentil soup as welcoming from the resturant”
Mabrooka Net +1

“Mabrooka and halawa cheese was amazing. Good ambience nice and friendly staff. Explained about each food in detail”
Mansaf jordani Net +1

“Food Quality s great. For lunch I find a nice place . I order mansaf jordani food it was tasty 😋 clean restaurant and freandly”
Meat cheese manakesh Net +1

“I recommend the cream of chicken soup, meat tekka, meat and cheese manakesh, cheese and zaatar manakesh and the sherhat chicken mutafayyeh.”
Meat shawarma Net +1

“Their food and service are great, and if you haven't tried their meat shawarma, you're really missing out.”
Meat tikka Net +1

“The Mixed Grill platter consisted of Meat skewers, Chicken skewers and Meat tikka served on a bed of grilled vegetables, salad, French fries and kubz. I found the meat to be tender and flavourful without that odd meaty taste which is sometimes found in other places.”
Mezza Net +1

“A Syrian restaurant with authentic food. They always get the mezza right so that was delicious. We tried the grilled half chicken which was tasty. The lahm ajeen was thin and very tasty. The oven grilled kibbeh was dripping fat, which really makes it pointless ordering something grilled it drips big chunks of fat once your slice it open, didn’t like that.”
Mezze platter Net +1

“He suggested we start with the mezze platter, which was a feast in itself! Each dish was fresh and bursting with flavor, especially the hummus, mutabal, and tabbouleh.”
Muhammara halapiya Net +1

“For appetizers we had Cold and Hot Mezze – Fattoush, Hummus, Mutabel, Muhammara Halapiya, Fried Kibbeh and Batata Harra. I loved each and every one of these, they were prepared to perfection and tasted delicious. My favourite from the starters was Muhammara Halapiya, an absolutely lipsmacking blend of walnuts and capsicum molasses.”
Mutton chops Net +1

“2 star for food ,Me and my friend both got sick and had diarrhea later in night after having dinner on 27th jan , so very much possible they used some stale food for us in the chicken cream soup ,excessive salt in that , mutton chops were amazing ,”
Osmalli kabab Net +1

“Their kababs are mouth watering, juicy, full of flavor and ingredients you couldn't even think possible such as the Osmalli Kabab, Cheese and Pistachio in juicy Kabab skewers! simply unreal!”
Safayeh Net +1

“Also their safayeh is unreal, looks like a little thin mini pizza with minced meat and veggies, tastes exactly like the ones you'd have in the streets of Aleppo in Syria!”
Sherhat chicken mutafayyeh Net +1

“I recommend the cream of chicken soup, meat tekka, meat and cheese manakesh, cheese and zaatar manakesh and the sherhat chicken mutafayyeh.”
Spinach fatayer Net +1

“We went for falafel and spinach fatayer during lunch. They were very fresh and the service was great and quick. The cheese kunafa was also amazing server hot . Definitely coming again!”
Tomeya Net +1

“It came with side hummus, tomeya and pickles. The tomeya was perfect but their hummus supplier should be changed.”
Vine leaves Net +1

“Amazing and super tasty vine leaves and dishes authentically from Aleppo, Syria. The dishes are all juicy and well presented.”
Zaatar manakeesh Net +1

“Grilled chicken is good, zaatar and akawi manakeesh taste nice unlike the other restaurant Will visit again soon.”
Batata harra Net 0

Mixed feedback

“For appetizers we had Cold and Hot Mezze – Fattoush, Hummus, Mutabel, Muhammara Halapiya, Fried Kibbeh and Batata Harra. I loved each and every one of these, they were prepared to perfection and tasted delicious. My favourite from the starters was Muhammara Halapiya, an absolutely lipsmacking blend of walnuts and capsicum molasses. The Fried Kibbeh was crispy on the outside and the meat filling was tender and juicy. The Levantine salad, Fattoush, was pretty to look at and refreshing to delve into. Hummus and Mutabel were creamy and flavourful. Batata Harra (Spiced Potatoes) were cooked to perfection.”
Kebab halabi Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We hummus is 10/10 and the kebab halabi was so different to all others I've had.”
Mixed grill Net 0

Mixed feedback

“delicious food, we orderd mix Mashawi and shish tawouk, it was very nice but the portion little bit small, kids they enjoyed the food, its little bit overpriced but the service and the cleanse deserve ot”
Seafood soup Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The best seafood soup in Al Garhoud line of restaurants.”

Drinks 5

Arabic coffee Net +1

“I loved the atmosphere, food, Arabic coffee and of course their extraordinary service🫶🏻”
Kadak tea Net +1

“The Kadak Tea was very good.”
Passion fruit mojito Net +1

“The food was very delicious and the very nice. Also the location was perfect Also the passion fruit mojito is very very special. Thank you for good food”
Pomegranate juice Net +1

“My drink was pomegranate juice and was so good.”
Shai khameer Net +1

“Great food and great Shai Khameer”

What to Avoid (10)

Food 10

Arayes Net −1

“I had the Fatoush salad, fresh and delish as always, and went for Arayes, basically bread stuffed with fatty lamb meat, which to my surprise were quite dry and needed some salt, I honestly couldn’t taste much of the meat, it was nicely crisp on the outside, but missed being juicy on the inside, something not quite right about the meat/fat ratio.”
Beef cordon bleu Net −1

“I liked the chicken wz yummy lemon creamy sauce😋, but beef cordon bleu less than expected, but nice experience overall 😇🌹”
Chicken shawarma Net −1

“The chicken in the shawarma had a strange smell, and despite repeatedly requesting fresh hot bread, we were served the same cold one again.”
Escalop Net −1

“I used to go there but the last time the food was low quality, it didn't match with prices i ordered escalop but the chicken was not cooked well and the top coated was hard and oily, usually it will be better than this”
Kibbeh neyeh Net −1

“Kibbeh neyeh was off!”
Mansaf Net −1

“I ate mansaf. The Laban is too thick and sour. Only one piece of lamb shank - I asked for a different cut but they don’t serve it. Also the portion is very small.”
Meat sambousek Net −1

“At the Garhoud branch, we were served meat sambousek that smelled horrible.”
Oven grilled kibbeh Net −1

“A Syrian restaurant with authentic food. They always get the mezza right so that was delicious. We tried the grilled half chicken which was tasty. The lahm ajeen was thin and very tasty. The oven grilled kibbeh was dripping fat, which really makes it pointless ordering something grilled it drips big chunks of fat once your slice it open, didn’t like that.”
Sayadiah with king fish Net −1

“Everything was great as I'm a regular customer until i ordered Sayadiah with King fish from the daily dish option and they serve a Nile fish when I asked the waiter what kind of fish is this as you write in the menu (King Fish) he said Hamour but actually is not the teste was avarage but not recommended at all.”
Sujuk Net −1

“I ordered sujuk,shawarma, and wrap. The sujuk was all burnt and it was filled with large tomatoes and filling was I don't know what”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Choose upstairs. Ask for the first floor if you want a calmer, non-smoking setting; the ground floor is associated with shisha and louder music.

Confirm prices. Before ordering, confirm whether quoted prices are dine-in or takeaway prices, especially for larger dishes.

Plan the visit

Practical details

54 Sheikh Rashid Rd

Al Garhoud, Dubai

04 222 6660

Mon	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Tue	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Wed	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Thu	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Fri	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun	9:00 AM – 2:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Iftar confusion

One Iftar booking ended with children being charged differently from the phone agreement and limited access to a second buffet round.

Smoking overlap

Smoking and shisha can affect the experience, with one review describing the Iftar buffet arrangement as poorly separated.

Customer-reported prices

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

99 aed

half kg mixed grill

“Mix grill was 99 aed with less quantity and also hummus also very less quantity”

Google review · September 2024

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The Bottom Line

Al Mashawi Alhalabya is a large Syrian Aleppine restaurant in Al Garhoud with enough range for a full family meal, a quick lunch or a late evening with shisha. The clearest strengths are the grills: reviewers highlight mixed grills, lamb chops, kebabs and charcoal-grilled half chicken. Cold and hot mezze are also well represented, with fattoush, hummus, muhammara and fried kibbeh receiving specific praise.

Breakfast is another reason regulars return. The setting is spacious, spread over two floors, with family and non-smoking areas, a prayer room and wudhu facilities. The smoking floor can be lively, with music, entertainment and occasional late-night events, but it is not ideal if you dislike shisha smoke.

Ask for the first floor for a calmer visit. Families have used the restaurant for sizeable celebrations, and one lunch arrived in under 15 minutes, though other reviews mention slow mains and uneven service. Prices are described both as reasonable and high, so check the exact dine-in price before ordering.

For Iftar, confirm children’s charges and buffet access carefully. Parking is not effortless; free spaces under the restaurant are accessed from the rear, with paid options nearby.