Juicy Shawarma
The shawarma is praised for being flavorful and juicy rather than dry, with a sauce that complements it well.
Arous Beirut Restaurant | مطعم عروس بيروت
Al Barsha
A family-run Lebanese restaurant in Al Barsha, Arous Beirut is known for shawarma, grills and traditional dishes. Reviews point to the juicy shawarma, freshly baked manakish and broad Lebanese menu, with a welcoming dining room suited to both quick meals and relaxed gatherings.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,279 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Manakish
The manakish are described as freshly baked and delicious, making them a strong choice beyond the grills.
Metro Access
Market Insurance Metro Station is about a five-minute walk away, which is useful if you are not driving.
Mixed Grill
The mixed grill with hummus, garlic and sides was reported as fresh, flavorful and well prepared.
Warm Welcome
A reviewer noted that the restaurant brought a cut-up cucumber for their puppy, a thoughtful touch for that visit.
Comfortable Setting
Reviews describe the decor as simple but elegant, clean and comfortable, with Lebanese wall paintings.
What to Eat at Arous Beirut Restaurant | مطعم عروس بيروت 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 Arous Beirut Restaurant | مطعم عروس بيروت, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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 Arous Beirut Restaurant | مطعم عروس بيروت got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Shawarma Net +5
“I've only had shawarma once, but it was good.”
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“I've only had shawarma once, but it was good.”January 2023
“I first tried their shawarma before deciding to come back for lunch, and it was absolutely fantastic. The shwarma was full of flavor, juicy, and far from the dryness you often encounter at other places. The sauce complemented it perfectly. Hands down, this is the best shawarma I’ve had in this area, despite having tried several of the more popular spots nearby.”January 2025
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Fattoush Net +4
“The fattoush was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and a great complement to the meal.”
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“The fattoush was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and a great complement to the meal.”January 2025
“We had a wonderful dining experience at Arus Beirut. We ordered Fattoush, lentil soup, Lebanese pizza, halloumi, kunafa , and mint lemonades. Everything tasted excellent and authentic. The flavors were impressive and well balanced. Fresh ingredients, just right portions, and great presentation.”February 2026
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Lentil soup Net +3
“We ordered lentil soup it was creamy and a generous serving”
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“We ordered lentil soup it was creamy and a generous serving”October 2023
“For lunch, I started with lentil soup. It was incredible — rich in texture and flavor, with a squeeze of lemon adding the perfect zing.”January 2025
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Falafel salad Net +2
“Great food and excellent service. I really like the falafel salad and the manakish were freshly baked and delicious.”
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“Great food and excellent service. I really like the falafel salad and the manakish were freshly baked and delicious.”March 2026
“Must try - the boneless Grilled chicken and the falafel salad. Overall amazing and will be back soon.”June 2026
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Hummus Net +2
“Arous Beirut never fails to impress. From their mouthwatering fattoush to their delicious hummus.”
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“Arous Beirut never fails to impress. From their mouthwatering fattoush to their delicious hummus.”May 2025
“We had the mixed grill with hummus, garlic, and the sides — everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared.”May 2026
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Kunafa Net +2
“Finally, good Kunafa wrapped it up.”
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“Finally, good Kunafa wrapped it up.”May 2023
“We had a wonderful dining experience at Arus Beirut. We ordered Fattoush, lentil soup, Lebanese pizza, halloumi, kunafa , and mint lemonades. Everything tasted excellent and authentic. The flavors were impressive and well balanced. Fresh ingredients, just right portions, and great presentation.”February 2026
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Mixed grill Net +2
“Amazing 1 kg mixed grill! We ate it up before I could take my camera out!”
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“Amazing 1 kg mixed grill! We ate it up before I could take my camera out!”March 2025
“We had the mixed grill with hummus, garlic, and the sides — everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared.”May 2026
Honorable mentions (21)
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Alfredo chicken pizza Net +1
“We had chicken shawarma and alfredo chicken pizza as take-away because we stayed jn the hotel upstairs. Pizza was delicious. Crust was well made and chicken was very tender.”
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“We had chicken shawarma and alfredo chicken pizza as take-away because we stayed jn the hotel upstairs. Pizza was delicious. Crust was well made and chicken was very tender.”November 2025
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Boneless grilled chicken Net +1
“Must try - the boneless Grilled chicken and the falafel salad. Overall amazing and will be back soon.”
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“Must try - the boneless Grilled chicken and the falafel salad. Overall amazing and will be back soon.”June 2026
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Chicken hummus Net +1
“I also ordered and chicken hummus that was outstanding!”
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“I also ordered and chicken hummus that was outstanding!”November 2024
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Chicken liver Net +1
“The chicken liver was fantastic.. fresh and well cooked.”
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“The chicken liver was fantastic.. fresh and well cooked.”October 2023
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Classic fried chicken Net +1
“Their classic fried chicken is perfectly seasoned with just the right crunch, while the spicy buffalo wings offer a balanced kick that keeps you coming back for more.”
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“Their classic fried chicken is perfectly seasoned with just the right crunch, while the spicy buffalo wings offer a balanced kick that keeps you coming back for more.”November 2024
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Falafel Net +1
“I tried falafel with tea ..the falafel sandwich is around 15 but is a huge one ..check the pics out”
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“I tried falafel with tea ..the falafel sandwich is around 15 but is a huge one ..check the pics out”December 2025
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Falafel sandwich Net +1
“I tried falafel with tea ..the falafel sandwich is around 15 but is a huge one ..check the pics out”
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“I tried falafel with tea ..the falafel sandwich is around 15 but is a huge one ..check the pics out”December 2025
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Halloumi Net +1
“We had a wonderful dining experience at Arus Beirut. We ordered Fattoush, lentil soup, Lebanese pizza, halloumi, kunafa , and mint lemonades. Everything tasted excellent and authentic. The flavors were impressive and well balanced. Fresh ingredients, just right portions, and great presentation.”
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“We had a wonderful dining experience at Arus Beirut. We ordered Fattoush, lentil soup, Lebanese pizza, halloumi, kunafa , and mint lemonades. Everything tasted excellent and authentic. The flavors were impressive and well balanced. Fresh ingredients, just right portions, and great presentation.”February 2026
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Hummes Net +1
“Love the food here! Ordered a plate of hummes and shawarma and i love them all! The waiter was very nice to recommend us on what to order.”
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“Love the food here! Ordered a plate of hummes and shawarma and i love them all! The waiter was very nice to recommend us on what to order.”December 2024
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Jordanian mansaf rice with lamb Net +1
“The main course was Jordanian Mansaf rice with lamb, paired with fattoush and spiced yogurt sauce. The rice, topped with almonds, was cooked to perfection and paired wonderfully with the lamb, which was tender and fell off the bone effortlessly. While the meat was delicious, I felt it could use a touch more seasoning (particularly salt) to elevate it to a five-star dish.”
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“The main course was Jordanian Mansaf rice with lamb, paired with fattoush and spiced yogurt sauce. The rice, topped with almonds, was cooked to perfection and paired wonderfully with the lamb, which was tender and fell off the bone effortlessly. While the meat was delicious, I felt it could use a touch more seasoning (particularly salt) to elevate it to a five-star dish.”January 2025
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Lamb chops Net +1
“The lamb chops were tender”
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“The lamb chops were tender”October 2023
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Lebanese pizza Net +1
“We had a wonderful dining experience at Arus Beirut. We ordered Fattoush, lentil soup, Lebanese pizza, halloumi, kunafa , and mint lemonades. Everything tasted excellent and authentic. The flavors were impressive and well balanced. Fresh ingredients, just right portions, and great presentation.”
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Review excerpts
“We had a wonderful dining experience at Arus Beirut. We ordered Fattoush, lentil soup, Lebanese pizza, halloumi, kunafa , and mint lemonades. Everything tasted excellent and authentic. The flavors were impressive and well balanced. Fresh ingredients, just right portions, and great presentation.”February 2026
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Manakish Net +1
“Great food and excellent service. I really like the falafel salad and the manakish were freshly baked and delicious.”
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“Great food and excellent service. I really like the falafel salad and the manakish were freshly baked and delicious.”March 2026
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Mint lemonades Net +1
“We had a wonderful dining experience at Arus Beirut. We ordered Fattoush, lentil soup, Lebanese pizza, halloumi, kunafa , and mint lemonades. Everything tasted excellent and authentic. The flavors were impressive and well balanced. Fresh ingredients, just right portions, and great presentation.”
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Review excerpts
“We had a wonderful dining experience at Arus Beirut. We ordered Fattoush, lentil soup, Lebanese pizza, halloumi, kunafa , and mint lemonades. Everything tasted excellent and authentic. The flavors were impressive and well balanced. Fresh ingredients, just right portions, and great presentation.”February 2026
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Open wings with rice and fries Net +1
“We went there for open wings with rice and fries for 29 dhs only.”
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“We went there for open wings with rice and fries for 29 dhs only.”May 2023
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Pepperoni pizza Net +1
“Picky oldest actually praised his pepperoni pizza.”
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“Picky oldest actually praised his pepperoni pizza.”November 2024
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Sejok Net +1
“Everything was top, from fattoush to tabbouleh to sejok to this selection of appetizers. I recommend to try their chicken and potatoes in the pot, it was excellent 👍🏽 and the prices were super fair to cheap in comparison to our prices in Sofia :)”
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“Everything was top, from fattoush to tabbouleh to sejok to this selection of appetizers. I recommend to try their chicken and potatoes in the pot, it was excellent 👍🏽 and the prices were super fair to cheap in comparison to our prices in Sofia :)”February 2026
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Spicy buffalo wings Net +1
“Their classic fried chicken is perfectly seasoned with just the right crunch, while the spicy buffalo wings offer a balanced kick that keeps you coming back for more.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“Their classic fried chicken is perfectly seasoned with just the right crunch, while the spicy buffalo wings offer a balanced kick that keeps you coming back for more.”November 2024
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Tabbouleh Net +1
“Everything was top, from fattoush to tabbouleh to sejok to this selection of appetizers. I recommend to try their chicken and potatoes in the pot, it was excellent 👍🏽 and the prices were super fair to cheap in comparison to our prices in Sofia :)”
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“Everything was top, from fattoush to tabbouleh to sejok to this selection of appetizers. I recommend to try their chicken and potatoes in the pot, it was excellent 👍🏽 and the prices were super fair to cheap in comparison to our prices in Sofia :)”February 2026
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Wings Net +1
“We went there for open wings with rice and fries for 29 dhs only. The first plate arrived quickly after around 8 minutes, but when we went for round 2 I think they forgot about us and we had to keep reminding them as the plate of 5 wings literally took more than 20 minutes to arrive which destroys the concept of all you can eat wings since after some time u won't want more. Anyway, I saw the responsible guy pointing at us to other employees as the order really took time, so I think he tried to correct this error although it was too late. However other than this, the service was excellent. Prices are good and food is really delicious. Recommended.”
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“We went there for open wings with rice and fries for 29 dhs only. The first plate arrived quickly after around 8 minutes, but when we went for round 2 I think they forgot about us and we had to keep reminding them as the plate of 5 wings literally took more than 20 minutes to arrive which destroys the concept of all you can eat wings since after some time u won't want more. Anyway, I saw the responsible guy pointing at us to other employees as the order really took time, so I think he tried to correct this error although it was too late. However other than this, the service was excellent. Prices are good and food is really delicious. Recommended.”May 2023
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Yalanji Net +1
“The restaurant was really nice and the food was delicious, especially the shawarma and yalanji.”
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“The restaurant was really nice and the food was delicious, especially the shawarma and yalanji.”October 2025
What to Avoid (2)
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Arabic broasted chicken Net −1
“I am used to having Arabic broasted chicken that has a really excellent taste like one in Laffa. But this one is a letdown. I hope they can improve.”
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“I am used to having Arabic broasted chicken that has a really excellent taste like one in Laffa. But this one is a letdown. I hope they can improve.”December 2023
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Chicken wings Net −1
“It would have been entirely a different dining experience if we had been offered options of their chicken wings sauce. Chicken wings is simply bland unless drizzled with special house sauces.”
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“It would have been entirely a different dining experience if we had been offered options of their chicken wings sauce. Chicken wings is simply bland unless drizzled with special house sauces.”May 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Use Metro. If parking is busy, walk from Market Insurance Metro Station; one review puts the restaurant about five minutes away.
Check Availability. For celebrations or larger orders, check that key dishes are available first, since one birthday visit found several unavailable items.
Allow Time. Visit outside the busiest periods if you want faster service; one reviewer found it a little slow when the restaurant was busy.
Try Shawarma. Shawarma is a sensible first order if you are visiting for the first time; a reviewer found it juicy, flavorful and not dry.
Ask Recommendations. If Lebanese food is new to you, ask the staff for guidance; a reviewer said they patiently explain the menu.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Meat
One reviewer reported poor food quality and said the mutton smelled bad and did not feel fresh.
Availability Issues
A birthday group said several items were unavailable and eventually left without eating.
Seating Disruption
One group was moved outside during its meal because of a reported lighting problem, then faced smoke from nearby diners.
Busy-Time Delays
Service was described as a little slow when the restaurant was busy, although the food made up for it.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED29
Unlimited wings with Rice and Fries
“Unlimited wings with Rice and Fries for only AED29, but we no longer requested for a refill because we are already full”Google review · November 2023
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The Bottom Line
Arous Beirut is a family-run Lebanese restaurant in Al Barsha where you can settle in for a full meal or pick up shawarma. The menu has plenty of familiar choices, but the reviews give special attention to juicy shawarma, hummus, fattoush, freshly baked manakish and mixed grill. One visitor also enjoyed chicken and potatoes in the pot, while another praised a 1 kg mixed grill with complimentary mint tea.
The setting comes across as clean, comfortable and more polished than flashy, with Lebanese wall paintings and a generally warm atmosphere. Service is often described as attentive and quick, and reviewers mention staff helping with menu choices or accommodating requests such as making a falafel plate that was not listed. It can work for families, solo diners and hotel guests staying nearby.
Market Insurance Metro Station is about a five-minute walk away; roadside parking is available, though finding a space can be difficult at busy times. There are some reasons to keep expectations measured. One review reported mutton that smelled bad, while another described several unavailable dishes during a birthday visit.
A separate group was moved outdoors mid-meal and encountered cigarette smoke. For a smoother visit, check availability and consider going outside peak periods.