Dyar Al Sham Restaurant

Name: Dyar Al Sham Restaurant
Address: Warsan First - Russia Cluster - Dubai, International City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97144308843

International City

Restaurant Open now 04 430 8843

Dyar Al Sham Restaurant is a relaxed International City destination for Syrian and broader Arabic food. Reviews point especially to its shawarma, charcoal grills and generous family-style meals, often finished with complimentary tea or sweets.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

6,942 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Charcoal grills

Mixed grill, shish tawook and eggplant kebab are repeatedly praised for smoky flavour, tender meat and generous portions.

Syrian flavours

Customers describe the food as authentic Syrian and Arabic, with shawarma, grilled dishes and fresh appetisers standing out.

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What to Eat at Dyar Al Sham Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Dyar Al Sham Restaurant, 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

Hammus Net +7

“Great food but the Hammus quantity on take away, please improve. Food quality and taste is amazing, just the hammus quantity is less everytime we have ordered from this place.”
Shish tawook Net +5

“Dyar Al Sham Restaurant is our the most favourite and we regularly visit here to eat delicious food including Sheesh Al towk, Fateh, Hummus, Fatsooh salad.”
Eggplant kebab Net +3

“Great mix overall—juicy shish tawook and smoky eggplant kebab were full of flavor. The fries were soggy and the salad toppings didn’t feel fresh because they had a bad after taste. The food was also cold when it reached me.But still a filling meal.”
Dyar al sham mixed grill Net +2

“As for the main course, we ordered Kofta with tomato and Dyar Al Sham Mix Grilled Platter which contains Lamb Chops,Eggplant Kebab,Grilled Chicken Wings,Shish tawook and much more, served with freshly baked Arayes ,Chargrilled onions and tomatoes and crunchy fries.All the food was well-marinated and nicely cooked.”
Kofta with tomatoes Net +2

“Kofta with tomatoes is mouthwatering and manakish is perfect.”

Honorable mentions (32)

Araees Net +1

“We ordered the Dyar Al Sham Mixed Grill (48aed) which only difference from the normal mixed grill (39aed) was that it had a piece of lamb chop and arayes with it. All we can say is that we're pleasantly surprised! Really good mixed grill, especially the eggplant Kebab. Juicy and tasty meat. We might order that separately next time (yes, there will be a next time!). We also ordered a plate of Arayes (32 aed I think) which was also good! Texture was amazing! Although, the side of fries for both dishes can be improved.”
Balloon like bread Net +1

“One should also try their hummus and the freshly served balloon like bread, taste it with hummus and i guarantee this is something u will never forget...”
Barbecue sheesh kebabs Net +1

“We also enjoyed the barbecue Sheesh kebabs and the Sheesh tawook.both very well prepared in charcoal heat.”
Beaf shawarma Net +1

“Man what a taste they have, must try there beaf shawarma and Sheesh taoq Shawarma,”
Broasted chicken Net +1

“The food is authentic and delicious. The shawarma has that genuine 'Arabic touch' and the broasted chicken is easily some of the best I’ve ever had—perfectly crispy and flavorful.”
Cheese manakeesh Net +1

“We ordered one cheese manakeesh, 2 shawarma platters, and 1 mixed grill with drinks. The manakeesh was served first and tasted really good, the shawarma next was also great.”
Cream soup Net +1

“The food was perfect arabic syrian. I absolutely loved the cream soup, and the dyar platter.”
Creamy mutabbal Net +1

“Starting off with Salads and Appetizers, there are plenty of options.Either its Tangy Fattoush or a Zesty Tabouleh, Rich Hummus or Creamy Mutabbal, All were a total 10/10 in terms of both quality and taste.”
Crispy meal Net +1

“Has a crispy meal it was absolutely delicious and at the same time rich with Syrian style fries!”
Daily meal okra with meat Net +1

“The food was amazing and tasty however when I ordered the daily meal okra with meat I only found 4 very small pcs of meat in a big bowl of okra and when I asked why meat is very small and few the answer was it is actually always like that, I am sure Arabic restaurants are more generous when it comes to quantity of the main meal so hope the restaurant will just take a note of that.”
Dyar platter Net +1

“The food was perfect arabic syrian. I absolutely loved the cream soup, and the dyar platter.”
Fateh Net +1

“Dyar Al Sham Restaurant is our the most favourite and we regularly visit here to eat delicious food including Sheesh Al towk, Fateh, Hummus, Fatsooh salad.”
Fatsooh salad Net +1

“Dyar Al Sham Restaurant is our the most favourite and we regularly visit here to eat delicious food including Sheesh Al towk, Fateh, Hummus, Fatsooh salad.”
Grilled chicken Net +1

“Good customer service, with excellent food. Grilled chicken, fish was mind blowing.”
Iftar buffet Net +1

“They also do Iftar buffet during Ramadan, Which is around 75 AED. It’s worth the price and the quality and variety of food is impressive.”
In-house backed hot shami bread Net +1

“The best item is the the in-house backed hot Shami bread.”
Lentil soup Net +1

“The Lentil soup was also very filling.”
Manakish Net +1

“Kofta with tomatoes is mouthwatering and manakish is perfect.”
Mix grill platter Net +1

“Great restaurant for those who love Arabic food. Their kebab and mix grill platter are excellent.”
Mix mezze Net +1

“Hummus and mix mezze are also very nice.”
Mixed bbq Net +1

“Their mixed BBQ is mouth watering, and almost the whole menu is accordingly better, service was good, and the atmosphere, seating area was superb, highly recommended,”
Normal mixed grill Net +1

“We ordered the Dyar Al Sham Mixed Grill (48aed) which only difference from the normal mixed grill (39aed) was that it had a piece of lamb chop and arayes with it.”
Qehwa Net +1

“Ask for there Qehwa its totally free of cost and its tastes really really good and its very digestive as well.”
Salad Net +1

“they serve fresh salad first which you can chop and cut at your own convenience, those salad are served cold and act as an appetizer.”
Shawarma meal Net +1

“If you are 3-4 persons and want to enjoy shawarma then ask for Shawarma meal that will come with fries and taste is awesome.”
Shawarma platters Net +1

“We ordered one cheese manakeesh, 2 shawarma platters, and 1 mixed grill with drinks. The manakeesh was served first and tasted really good, the shawarma next was also great.”
Special mix grill Net +1

“We ordered special mix grill the taste was very delicious. Highly recommended.”
Tangy fattoush Net +1

“Starting off with Salads and Appetizers, there are plenty of options.Either its Tangy Fattoush or a Zesty Tabouleh, Rich Hummus or Creamy Mutabbal, All were a total 10/10 in terms of both quality and taste.”
Watermelon Net +1

“At the end of the meal, they gave us sweet hot tea and a plate of watermelon, which was complimentary. It was a really nice end to the meal.”
Zatar tikka Net +1

“Truly arabic food, just love their zatar tikka, both lamb and chicken is awesome, another taste king is shish touq.”
Zesty tabouleh Net +1

“Starting off with Salads and Appetizers, there are plenty of options.Either its Tangy Fattoush or a Zesty Tabouleh, Rich Hummus or Creamy Mutabbal, All were a total 10/10 in terms of both quality and taste.”
Fatoush Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“One of the best Syrian food restaurant in UAE, shawarma is very tasty, fatoush is OK and the crispy/ chicken strips is also good.”

Drinks 2

Sumelani tea Net +1

“The staff is super kind and nice and we love sumelani tea.”
Tea Net +1

“First time visiting the shop looks clean and fresh the guys they are welcoming and good service especially the tea in the end and the sweet in the end it was very good.”

What to Avoid (1)

Food 1

Arabic bread Net −1

“They could be perfect if they can serve fresh Arabic bread, but still they are doing a great job.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Plan parking. Allow extra time to park, especially late in the evening; free spaces exist but can be tricky and congested.

Avoid peaks. Visit outside peak hours if timing matters, as one review specifically advises managing expectations when the restaurant is busy.

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Practical details

Warsan First - Russia Cluster - Dubai

Warsan First - Russia Cluster, Dubai

04 430 8843

Mon	7:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Tue	7:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Wed	7:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Thu	7:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Fri	7:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sat	7:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Sun	7:00 AM – 3:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Parking pressure

Parking can be difficult and congested, particularly later in the evening or around International City’s busy periods.

Service swings

Some visits have involved missing plates, water, bread or long waits, including a 40-minute wait for a mixed grill.

Customer-reported prices

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

48aed

Dyar Al Sham Mixed Grill

“We ordered the Dyar Al Sham Mixed Grill (48aed) which only difference from the normal mixed grill (39aed) was that it had a piece of lamb chop and arayes with it”

Google review · August 2023

39aed

normal mixed grill

“We ordered the Dyar Al Sham Mixed Grill (48aed) which only difference from the normal mixed grill (39aed) was that it had a piece of lamb chop and arayes with it”

Google review · August 2023

32 aed

plate of Arayes

“We also ordered a plate of Arayes (32 aed I think) which was also good! Texture was amazing! Although, the side of fries for both dishes can be improved”

Google review · August 2023

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The Bottom Line

Dyar Al Sham is a Syrian and Arabic restaurant in International City, with a menu broad enough for a casual family meal or a grill-focused dinner. The dishes that come up most often are shawarma, mixed grill, shish tawook and hummus. Reviews particularly like the smoky grilled meats, eggplant kebab, fresh appetisers and generous portions, while the setting is described as comfortable for families and large groups.

There are some nice extras: several diners mention complimentary tea and sweets at the end, and one review recommends asking for free qehwa. The in-house hot Shami bread and the Dyar Al Sham Mixed Grill also earn specific praise. Reported prices are generally viewed as reasonable; one customer put a shawarma meal with fries and a drink at under 30 per person, while a Dyar Al Sham Mixed Grill was reported at 48 AED.

Parking is the main practical nuisance. Free parking is available, but spaces can be congested and difficult to find, especially late in the evening. Service appears uneven: many reviews describe welcoming, attentive staff, yet others report missing bread or plates, long waits and a cold delivery.

Visiting outside peak periods and confirming what comes with your order should make for a smoother experience.