Charcoal chicken
Charcoal-grilled chicken is a reliable favourite, with several reviews describing it as fresh, tender and consistently good.
Eat and Drink Restaurant
Liwan
Eat and Drink Restaurant is a casual spot in Liwan for charcoal chicken, shawarma and refreshing fruit drinks. Reviews also mention generous portions, affordable street-food options and quick service, though delivery accuracy and consistency can be uneven.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
286 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Green chilli
The green chilli charcoal chicken has been praised for being tender, fully cooked and well-marinated.
Fresh drinks
Fruit drinks stand out, including the crystal fresh fruit juice or shake and tender coconut milkshake.
Shawarma
Shawarma is a longstanding draw, with one regular calling it the best in the UAE and another praising its taste.
Large portions
One diner found the portions huge while still describing the price as reasonable.
Helpful service
Some visits include polite, attentive service, with staff checking orders and keeping food moving without long waits.
What to Eat at Eat and Drink Restaurant 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 Eat and Drink Restaurant, 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 Eat and Drink Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Charcoal chicken Net +6
“Had my favorite charcoal chicken and taste was fantastic.. price is reasonable.. good and quick service provided .. totally recommend this place to eat your favorites ..”
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Review excerpts
“Had my favorite charcoal chicken and taste was fantastic.. price is reasonable.. good and quick service provided .. totally recommend this place to eat your favorites ..”January 2025
“I had a great experience at Eat and Drink Restaurant, I had takeaway chicken charcoal - it's really worth of money and most probably their customer service is excellent especially manager Vishnu his behavior towards customer is appreciable”December 2025
Honorable mentions (10)
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Shawarmas Net +1
“E&D have extraordinary good sauces and spices blend. Food is fresh and delicious, especially the charcoal chickens and shawarmas Highly recommend”
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“E&D have extraordinary good sauces and spices blend. Food is fresh and delicious, especially the charcoal chickens and shawarmas Highly recommend”April 2026
“Had a great experience , shawarma tastes really good . Over all Good customer service”December 2025
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Fish grill Net +1
“Their green chilly charcoal and fish grill was awesome good tastey food and well trained staffs . Customer dealing also nice”
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“Their green chilly charcoal and fish grill was awesome good tastey food and well trained staffs . Customer dealing also nice”November 2025
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Green chilli charcoal Net +1
“Fantastic and shockingly tender Green Chilli Charcoal! Even the parts that are usually firm were very soft and well-marinated and spiced while being fully cooked..”
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“Fantastic and shockingly tender Green Chilli Charcoal! Even the parts that are usually firm were very soft and well-marinated and spiced while being fully cooked..”May 2025
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Green chilly charcoal Net +1
“Their green chilly charcoal and fish grill was awesome good tastey food and well trained staffs . Customer dealing also nice”
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“Their green chilly charcoal and fish grill was awesome good tastey food and well trained staffs . Customer dealing also nice”November 2025
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Manchurian Net +1
“Amazing Chinese food! Everything is always good. But their manchurian was delicious 😋”
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“Amazing Chinese food! Everything is always good. But their manchurian was delicious 😋”December 2025
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Mutabbal Net +1
“Mutabbal and veggies were good.”
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“Mutabbal and veggies were good.”December 2025
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Omelette paratha Net +1
“Their Omelette Paratha is very nice, it does take a while for them to understand what you want to order but the food is decent for what you pay for.”
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“Their Omelette Paratha is very nice, it does take a while for them to understand what you want to order but the food is decent for what you pay for.”October 2024
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Pepper charcoal Net +1
“This place is great and has left the best impressions with flavoursome food and friendly hosts. Their Zinger sandwich is the best in town and pepper Charcoal stands out with the best flavours and classic taste.”
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“This place is great and has left the best impressions with flavoursome food and friendly hosts. Their Zinger sandwich is the best in town and pepper Charcoal stands out with the best flavours and classic taste.”July 2022
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Spicy hasan mataar Net +1
“I love their spicy Hasan mataar and shawarma. Their sauces are yummy - balanced 🤤. Their banana milkshake is a classic choice. But their "crystal" fresh fruit juice/shake is my new favorite. Definitely my go-to summer drink.”
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Review excerpts
“I love their spicy Hasan mataar and shawarma. Their sauces are yummy - balanced 🤤. Their banana milkshake is a classic choice. But their "crystal" fresh fruit juice/shake is my new favorite. Definitely my go-to summer drink.”April 2025
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Zinger sandwich Net +1
“This place is great and has left the best impressions with flavoursome food and friendly hosts. Their Zinger sandwich is the best in town and pepper Charcoal stands out with the best flavours and classic taste.”
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Review excerpts
“This place is great and has left the best impressions with flavoursome food and friendly hosts. Their Zinger sandwich is the best in town and pepper Charcoal stands out with the best flavours and classic taste.”July 2022
Drinks 4
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Banana milkshake Net +1
“I love their spicy Hasan mataar and shawarma. Their sauces are yummy - balanced 🤤. Their banana milkshake is a classic choice. But their "crystal" fresh fruit juice/shake is my new favorite. Definitely my go-to summer drink.”
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Review excerpts
“I love their spicy Hasan mataar and shawarma. Their sauces are yummy - balanced 🤤. Their banana milkshake is a classic choice. But their "crystal" fresh fruit juice/shake is my new favorite. Definitely my go-to summer drink.”April 2025
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Crystal fresh fruit juice/shake Net +1
“I love their spicy Hasan mataar and shawarma. Their sauces are yummy - balanced 🤤. Their banana milkshake is a classic choice. But their "crystal" fresh fruit juice/shake is my new favorite. Definitely my go-to summer drink.”
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Review excerpts
“I love their spicy Hasan mataar and shawarma. Their sauces are yummy - balanced 🤤. Their banana milkshake is a classic choice. But their "crystal" fresh fruit juice/shake is my new favorite. Definitely my go-to summer drink.”April 2025
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Lemon juice Net +1
“It’s our go to place if we crave for good charcoal chicken . We ordered charcoal chicken, lemon juice , noodles which is awesome , we had great experience .”
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“It’s our go to place if we crave for good charcoal chicken . We ordered charcoal chicken, lemon juice , noodles which is awesome , we had great experience .”January 2025
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Tender coconut milkshake Net +1
“We also loved the Tender Coconut Milkshake, it was the second-best after the one we usually have from a Thai place.”
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“We also loved the Tender Coconut Milkshake, it was the second-best after the one we usually have from a Thai place.”May 2025
What to Avoid (4)
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Machine chicken Net −1
“Chicken is not good anymore since it used to be much better (machine chicken).”
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Critical review excerpts
“Chicken is not good anymore since it used to be much better (machine chicken).”December 2025
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Mixed grill Net −1
“Cleanliness is not their concern.Worst mixed grill ever and overpriced. Everything was burned and tasted awful.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Cleanliness is not their concern.Worst mixed grill ever and overpriced. Everything was burned and tasted awful.”March 2022
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Taouk Net −1
“Fish and Taouk taste was not good and they arrived cold.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Fish and Taouk taste was not good and they arrived cold.”December 2025
Drinks 1
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Ferrero milkshake Net −1
“I ordered a Ferrero Milkshake and paid about 12AED for it, half of it was crushed ice, some milk and little cream with a Ferrero chocolate floating on the top. (No complaints as I did t pay much)”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a Ferrero Milkshake and paid about 12AED for it, half of it was crushed ice, some milk and little cream with a Ferrero chocolate floating on the top. (No complaints as I did t pay much)”October 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Try charcoal. If it is your first visit, green chilli charcoal is a strong starting point; one review found it tender and fully cooked.
Try drinks. Add a fruit drink, especially the crystal juice or shake, which one customer called a summer favourite.
Check orders. For delivery, confirm the dish, sauces and sides before accepting it because multiple reviews report order errors.
Allow time. Avoid relying on a tight delivery schedule; customers have reported delays of an hour or more.
Check pricing. Compare the restaurant menu with Talabat before ordering: one customer reported a major difference for chicken fried rice.
Plan parking. If you are driving, allow extra time to find parking, as one reviewer specifically described parking as a hassle.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Q1 Mall
Wadi Al Safa 2 - Liwan, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Order errors
Delivery mistakes recur: customers reported receiving different dishes or missing requested sauces and sides.
Cold deliveries
Some delivered food arrived cold, including fish, taouk and shawarma ordered with a crispy finish.
Slow delivery
Several customers described lengthy delays, sometimes lasting an hour or more, alongside poor communication.
Uneven flavours
Taste varies by order: one review found spicy sauces sweet, while another found food bland even after requesting extra spice.
Parking hassle
Parking can be difficult, and indoor seating is limited and somewhat cramped.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
about 12AED
Ferrero Milkshake
“I ordered a Ferrero Milkshake and paid about 12AED for it, half of it was crushed ice, some milk and little cream with a Ferrero chocolate floating on the top”Google review · October 2024
32 dhs
half portion of chicken fried rice
“Half portion of chicken fried rice cost 32 dhs! And the quantity is a joke”Google review · September 2024
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The Bottom Line
Eat and Drink Restaurant is a casual Liwan stop built around charcoal chicken, shawarma and drinks. Charcoal chicken is the clearest reason to consider it: reviews describe it as consistently good, while the green chilli version was praised for being tender, fully cooked and well-marinated. Shawarma also has loyal fans, including one customer who has eaten it since childhood.
The drinks are worth a look rather than an afterthought. The crystal fresh fruit juice or shake is a repeat favourite, and the tender coconut milkshake also received specific praise. Portions can be generous, and the food is often described as reasonably priced, although one customer reported paying about 32 AED for half a portion of chicken fried rice through a delivery platform and felt the quantity was poor.
The main caution is consistency, especially for delivery. Reviews mention wrong dishes, missing sauces, cold shawarma, long delays and messages or calls going unanswered. Flavours also vary: some diners enjoy the sauces and spice blends, while another found the spicy sauces too sweet and another found the food bland.
Seating is limited and parking can be awkward, so takeaway or a relaxed off-peak visit may be easier.