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Allo Beirut - Dubai Festival City Mall
Dubai Festival City
Allo Beirut is a Lebanese street-food restaurant in Dubai Festival City, serving quick meals in a lively food-hall setting. Reviews particularly point to its shawarma, grilled chicken, manakish and kebabs, with several visitors praising the friendly welcome and generous portions.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
331 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Open Kitchen
The clearly divided open kitchen lets diners see a clean, organised preparation area.
Warm Staff
Multiple reviews describe the team as welcoming, friendly and patient during the visit.
Good Portions
Several diners found the portions generous, including the egg awarma and cheese manakish.
Food Hall
The Festival City food hall has plenty of seating and a relaxed ambience for a casual meal.
Quick Orders
One visitor reported dishes arriving fresh and hot within 10 to 15 minutes.
What to Eat at Allo Beirut - Dubai Festival City Mall How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Allo Beirut - Dubai Festival City Mall, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Allo Beirut - Dubai Festival City Mall got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Cheese and zaatar manakhish Net +2
“the cheese and zaatar manakhish was just wow.”
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“the cheese and zaatar manakhish was just wow.”July 2026
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Falafel sandwiches Net +2
“We had shawarma and falafel sandwiches, and both were tasty and of good quality.”
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“We had shawarma and falafel sandwiches, and both were tasty and of good quality.”June 2026
Honorable mentions (12)
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Arabic chicken shawarma Net +1
“I visited the place with my friend today for lunch and we tried several dishes,the Arabic chicken shawarma was so delicious as well as the potion wise.”
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“I visited the place with my friend today for lunch and we tried several dishes,the Arabic chicken shawarma was so delicious as well as the potion wise.”July 2026
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Chicken shwarma on saj Net +1
“At DFC foodcourt we had the falafel, fattoush, hummus beiruti and the chicken shwarma on saj. Everything was super fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared.”
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“At DFC foodcourt we had the falafel, fattoush, hummus beiruti and the chicken shwarma on saj. Everything was super fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared.”February 2026
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Egg awarma & cheese manakish Net +1
“I had the egg awarma & cheese manakish and, honestly, it was like breakfast and a hug had a delicious baby. The awarma had just the right bit of richness, and the cheese hit the spot - gooey, melty perfection.”
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“I had the egg awarma & cheese manakish and, honestly, it was like breakfast and a hug had a delicious baby. The awarma had just the right bit of richness, and the cheese hit the spot - gooey, melty perfection.”April 2025
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Falafel Net +1
“At DFC foodcourt we had the falafel, fattoush, hummus beiruti and the chicken shwarma on saj. Everything was super fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared.”
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“At DFC foodcourt we had the falafel, fattoush, hummus beiruti and the chicken shwarma on saj. Everything was super fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared.”February 2026
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Fattoush Net +1
“At DFC foodcourt we had the falafel, fattoush, hummus beiruti and the chicken shwarma on saj. Everything was super fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared.”
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“At DFC foodcourt we had the falafel, fattoush, hummus beiruti and the chicken shwarma on saj. Everything was super fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared.”February 2026
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“very nice food we enjoyed the the time there and the staff so friendly especially grilled chicken was very nice”
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“very nice food we enjoyed the the time there and the staff so friendly especially grilled chicken was very nice”July 2026
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Hummus beiruti Net +1
“At DFC foodcourt we had the falafel, fattoush, hummus beiruti and the chicken shwarma on saj. Everything was super fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared.”
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“At DFC foodcourt we had the falafel, fattoush, hummus beiruti and the chicken shwarma on saj. Everything was super fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared.”February 2026
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Manaeesh stuffed zaatar akawi cheese Net +1
“Fantastic Lebanese food. Ordered the manaeesh for delivery and it was excellent, especially the stuffed one with Zaatar and akawi cheese.”
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“Fantastic Lebanese food. Ordered the manaeesh for delivery and it was excellent, especially the stuffed one with Zaatar and akawi cheese.”February 2026
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Mix grill Net +1
“Shawarma was tasty and mix grill was delicious we will definitely comeback.”
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“Shawarma was tasty and mix grill was delicious we will definitely comeback.”June 2026
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Rocca beetroot Net +1
“Thank you all, the food was wonderful, especially tabbouelh quinoa and rocca beetroot thanks for all”
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“Thank you all, the food was wonderful, especially tabbouelh quinoa and rocca beetroot thanks for all”December 2025
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Tabbouelh quinoa Net +1
“Thank you all, the food was wonderful, especially tabbouelh quinoa and rocca beetroot thanks for all”
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“Thank you all, the food was wonderful, especially tabbouelh quinoa and rocca beetroot thanks for all”December 2025
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Whole chicken Net +1
“I was mainly eating the Chicken whole chicken, nothing was dry and very tasty”
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“I was mainly eating the Chicken whole chicken, nothing was dry and very tasty”February 2026
What to Avoid (2)
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Charcoal grilled chicken Net −1
“I ordered charcoal grilled chicken through keeta application, it was the worst ever , too oily and greasy. It is so heavy and nauseating. Not recommended at all!”
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“I ordered charcoal grilled chicken through keeta application, it was the worst ever , too oily and greasy. It is so heavy and nauseating. Not recommended at all!”January 2026
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Shawarma plate Net −1
“I ordered a shawarma plate, but the portion was extremely small ,not enough even for a child , especially considering the price. Unfortunately, the service used to be much better.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a shawarma plate, but the portion was extremely small ,not enough even for a child , especially considering the price. Unfortunately, the service used to be much better.”February 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Request Hot. When ordering shawarma, specifically ask for it hot and fresh to avoid the cold-food issue mentioned by a diner.
Self Pickup. This is a food-hall counter rather than table service, so expect to collect your own order.
Check Order. Check the tray or delivery bag before leaving, since one customer found an item missing from the order.
Allow Time. If you are visiting during a busy period or ordering delivery, allow extra time because preparation delays have been reported.
Watch Deliveries. For delivery orders, confirm the handover and order status, as one Talabat order was given to another customer.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Crescent Rd
Al Kheeran - Dubai Festival City, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Cold Food
Some diners received cold shawarma or sandwiches, so serving temperature has been inconsistent.
Slow Service
A few orders took too long, including one that had not started after 30 minutes.
Small Portions
Portion value is not always consistent; one shawarma plate was described as too small for the price.
Order Errors
Reviews mention missed items, incorrect orders and a delivery handed to the wrong customer.
Greasy Chicken
One delivery order of charcoal-grilled chicken was reported as unusually oily and heavy.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 8
a small bottle of local water
“However, I couldn’t help but notice that a small bottle of local water is priced at AED 8”Google review · January 2026
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The Bottom Line
Allo Beirut is a Lebanese street-food counter in Dubai Festival City’s food-hall setting, with shawarma, grilled chicken, kebabs and manakish among the dishes reviewers return for. The Arabic chicken shawarma is praised for juicy, well-seasoned meat and soft bread, while the egg awarma and cheese manakish has been described as generously portioned. Kebabs and mix grill also receive strong mentions.
The setting is casual rather than restaurant-style: one review notes that there is no table service, so you collect your own order. There is plenty of seating and a relaxed ambience, and another diner appreciated the transparent open kitchen and clearly divided preparation areas. Staff are often described as warm, friendly and patient, although service quality is not completely consistent.
Temperature and order accuracy are the main cautions. Some customers received cold shawarma or sandwiches, while others reported slow preparation, missing items or an incorrect delivery. Portion value also varies: one shawarma plate was considered too small for its price, despite other diners finding portions generous.
Ask for shawarma to be hot and fresh, check takeaway orders before leaving, and allow extra time if ordering delivery.