Shawarma
Chicken shawarma sandwiches are praised for balanced flavour, toasted bread and, in one review, juicy freshly made bread.
Asli Beirut - Dubai Hills Mall
Dubai Hills Estate
Asli Beirut is a Lebanese restaurant in the Dubai Hills Mall food court, serving Dubai Hills Estate with dishes such as chicken shawarma and mixed grill. Reviews make it appealing for a quick Lebanese meal, though portion sizes and consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
273 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Mixed Grill
The mixed grill has been described as tasty, soft and a good-value way to try different meats.
Filling Meal
The mix shawerma meal includes garlic sauce, fresh fries, pickles, hummus and ketchup, and one customer found it big and fulfilling.
Fresh Bread
One chicken sandwich review notes juicy chicken with freshly made bread, although it took a little time to prepare.
Grilled Meat
Arayes and lamb tikka were reported as cooked to perfection, with the spicy bread also singled out for its flavour.
Quick Bite
A chicken shawerma order took 10–20 minutes, and the sandwiches were well toasted.
Daily Dishes
Reviews mention daily dishes alongside Lebanese food and describe them as extremely delicious.
What to Eat at Asli Beirut - Dubai Hills 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 Asli Beirut - Dubai Hills 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Asli Beirut - Dubai Hills Mall, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Grilled chicken Net +2
“I am writing this for chef ali you are amazing if i am coming back it will be because of your service and delicious grilled chicken 😊”
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Review excerpts
“I am writing this for chef ali you are amazing if i am coming back it will be because of your service and delicious grilled chicken 😊”January 2026
“Grilled chicken so yummy”January 2026
Honorable mentions (14)
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Arabic chicken shawarma Net +1
“We tried Arabic chicken shawarma and chicken liver and it was so delicious..”
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Review excerpts
“We tried Arabic chicken shawarma and chicken liver and it was so delicious..”November 2023
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Arayes Net +1
“Ordered arayes and lamb tikka. Meat was cooked to perfection.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered arayes and lamb tikka. Meat was cooked to perfection.”March 2023
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Beef shawarma Net +1
“Had the chance to order the shawarma today at home and request all my family to join me, it was delicious and service was perfect. Highly recommend the beef and chicken shawarma 😋”
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Review excerpts
“Had the chance to order the shawarma today at home and request all my family to join me, it was delicious and service was perfect. Highly recommend the beef and chicken shawarma 😋”September 2023
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Chicken liver Net +1
“We tried Arabic chicken shawarma and chicken liver and it was so delicious..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried Arabic chicken shawarma and chicken liver and it was so delicious..”November 2023
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Chicken sandwich Net +1
“I had the best ever chicken sandwich ever at this place, chicken was super juicy with the freshly made bread.”
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Review excerpts
“I had the best ever chicken sandwich ever at this place, chicken was super juicy with the freshly made bread.”October 2023
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Chicken shawarma Net +1
“Had the chance to order the shawarma today at home and request all my family to join me, it was delicious and service was perfect. Highly recommend the beef and chicken shawarma 😋”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the chance to order the shawarma today at home and request all my family to join me, it was delicious and service was perfect. Highly recommend the beef and chicken shawarma 😋”September 2023
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Lamb tikka Net +1
“Ordered arayes and lamb tikka. Meat was cooked to perfection.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered arayes and lamb tikka. Meat was cooked to perfection.”March 2023
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Meat shawerma Net +1
“It is nice i tried meat and chicken shawerma was ok And sujuk wrap was ok too”
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Review excerpts
“It is nice i tried meat and chicken shawerma was ok And sujuk wrap was ok too”July 2023
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Mix shawerma meal Net +1
“Loved their mix shawerma meal (chicken & meat) comes with other condiments like garlic sauce, fries was so fresh, pickles, hummus and ketchup. The meal is so big and fulfilling.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved their mix shawerma meal (chicken & meat) comes with other condiments like garlic sauce, fries was so fresh, pickles, hummus and ketchup. The meal is so big and fulfilling.”June 2023
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Mixed grill Net +1
“The mixed grill were amazing. All meat was tasty and soft.”
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Review excerpts
“The mixed grill were amazing. All meat was tasty and soft.”May 2024
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Mixed grill combo Net +1
“Wait time was 15 mins for the mixed grill combo and it was only 58 AED I think.”
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Review excerpts
“Wait time was 15 mins for the mixed grill combo and it was only 58 AED I think.”January 2026
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Soup Net +1
“The only thing we could manage was the soup.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The only thing we could manage was the soup.”June 2026
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Spicy bread Net +1
“Even the spicy bread was amazing. So much taste and flavor.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Even the spicy bread was amazing. So much taste and flavor.”March 2023
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Sujuk wrap Net +1
“It is nice i tried meat and chicken shawerma was ok And sujuk wrap was ok too”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It is nice i tried meat and chicken shawerma was ok And sujuk wrap was ok too”July 2023
Drinks 1
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Fresh lemon juice Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I ordered the fresh lemon juice which was ok, but could've been better as it was very sour.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (8)
Food 8
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Kebab Net −1
“We were absolutely disappointed! The kebab was dry, almost cold, and clearly not freshly cooked.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We were absolutely disappointed! The kebab was dry, almost cold, and clearly not freshly cooked.”June 2026
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Large chicken shawarma Net −1
“I tried this place for lunch with my friend, I had large chicken shawarma, hummus and water, everything was great until I noticed pink bits of chicken in my shawarma, when I looked closer I could see it was undercooked.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I tried this place for lunch with my friend, I had large chicken shawarma, hummus and water, everything was great until I noticed pink bits of chicken in my shawarma, when I looked closer I could see it was undercooked.”June 2024
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Meal with meet Net −1
“The food is good but Im putting one star for 2 reasons: they are cheap in quantity specially when you order meal with meet (you barely find the meet) and they don’t have the option of half chicken in the meals and you cannot add/order another piece.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The food is good but Im putting one star for 2 reasons: they are cheap in quantity specially when you order meal with meet (you barely find the meet) and they don’t have the option of half chicken in the meals and you cannot add/order another piece.”December 2025
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Shawerma saj sandwich Net −1
“I have placed 3 for service due to chef politeness and willing to help when I returned back the shawerma saj sandwich.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I have placed 3 for service due to chef politeness and willing to help when I returned back the shawerma saj sandwich.”April 2026
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Shis tawouq Net −1
“Absolutely avoid ordering their value meals. Complete rip off if you order their value meal. I have ordered shis tawouq and the meal came with chicken size of my pinkie finger. 50gr of rice over bread and ketchup 😀😀😀. See photo..”
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Critical review excerpts
“Absolutely avoid ordering their value meals. Complete rip off if you order their value meal. I have ordered shis tawouq and the meal came with chicken size of my pinkie finger. 50gr of rice over bread and ketchup 😀😀😀. See photo..”July 2023
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Shish tawook Net −1
“If you order a shish tawook sandwich you will get almost just the lebanese bread ! They cut maybe three pieces of shish tawook and spread it on the bread loaf with couple of fries and garlic. Very bad unfortunately, not recommended!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“If you order a shish tawook sandwich you will get almost just the lebanese bread ! They cut maybe three pieces of shish tawook and spread it on the bread loaf with couple of fries and garlic. Very bad unfortunately, not recommended!”January 2026
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Shish tawook sandwich Net −1
“If you order a shish tawook sandwich you will get almost just the lebanese bread ! They cut maybe three pieces of shish tawook and spread it on the bread loaf with couple of fries and garlic. Very bad unfortunately, not recommended!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“If you order a shish tawook sandwich you will get almost just the lebanese bread ! They cut maybe three pieces of shish tawook and spread it on the bread loaf with couple of fries and garlic. Very bad unfortunately, not recommended!”January 2026
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Tikka Net −1
“The tikka was cold, rubbery and tastеless; we could barely chew it.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The tikka was cold, rubbery and tastеless; we could barely chew it.”June 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Cooking. Check that chicken is fully cooked before eating, especially with shawarma; one customer found pink, undercooked pieces.
Allow Time. Allow roughly 10–20 minutes for chicken shawerma rather than expecting an instant food-court order.
Skip Value Meals. Avoid value meals if portion size matters: one shish tawook meal reportedly came with chicken the size of a pinkie finger.
Confirm Payment. After paying, confirm the order has registered; one customer waited because the shawarma order never went through.
Check Portions. Ask what meat quantity and sides are included before ordering a meal, as another customer felt the pictured portion did not match what arrived.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Hills Mall
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Food Safety
One customer reported pink, undercooked chicken in a shawarma and stopped eating it.
Inconsistent Cooking
A recent meal review found the kebab dry and almost cold, while the tikka was cold, rubbery and tasteless.
Small Portions
Several reviews criticise value meals for very small meat portions, including shish tawook with chicken described as the size of a pinkie finger.
Drink Pricing
One customer considered the 8 AED Pepsi far too expensive compared with supermarket and restaurant prices.
Order Errors
A paid chicken shawarma order reportedly did not go through, leading to a wait of at least 20 minutes.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
58 AED
mixed grill combo
“Wait time was 15 mins for the mixed grill combo and it was only 58 AED I think”Google review · January 2026
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The Bottom Line
Asli Beirut is a Lebanese restaurant in the Dubai Hills Mall food court, serving Dubai Hills Estate. It is most useful for a casual shawarma stop or a mixed grill, with reviews also mentioning hummus, grilled chicken, arayes and lamb tikka. The food is generally described as authentic and flavourful, but the experience is not perfectly consistent.
Chicken shawarma is the clearest crowd-pleaser: customers describe balanced flavour, toasted sandwiches and, in one older review, juicy chicken with freshly made bread. The mix shawerma meal can be substantial, coming with garlic sauce, fries, pickles, hummus and ketchup. Mixed grill is another strong choice, with one review calling the meats tasty and soft; a customer reported paying about 58 AED for the combo and waiting 15 minutes.
There are important caveats. Recent reviews describe cold or dry kebab and tikka, while another reported undercooked chicken in a shawarma. Value meals have been criticised for very small meat portions, and a paid shawarma order reportedly failed to register.
Allow 10–20 minutes, confirm your order after payment, and check portions and cooking if either matters to you. Drinks can also add up: one customer objected to an 8 AED Pepsi.