Shawarma
Chicken and beef shawarma are standout orders, with several customers calling them especially tasty.
Falafel Al Balad Restaurant مطعم فلافل البلد (Delivery & Takeaway ONLY)
Al Barsha South
Falafel Al Balad Restaurant in Al Barsha South is a delivery-and-takeaway spot for Middle Eastern comfort food, with shawarma and falafel getting the most attention. Reviews also point to hearty Shami breakfasts, including stuffed falafel and chicken liver dishes, at generally fair prices.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
111 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Stuffed Falafel
Stuffed falafel is a particularly memorable choice; one customer called it the best they had eaten in years.
Fresh Portions
One order had well-stuffed sandwiches with fresh bread and ingredients, making the portions feel good for the price.
Breakfast Dishes
The Arabic breakfast menu has drawn praise for dishes such as kebda and falafel.
Friendly Service
Many reviews describe the staff as friendly, caring and fast, including one account of proactive water refills.
What to Eat at Falafel Al Balad Restaurant مطعم فلافل البلد (Delivery & Takeaway ONLY) 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 Falafel Al Balad Restaurant مطعم فلافل البلد (Delivery & Takeaway ONLY), 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 Falafel Al Balad Restaurant مطعم فلافل البلد (Delivery & Takeaway ONLY) got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 4
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Shawerma Net +6
“Super Falafel, Great Shawerma... always the best”
Positive 6Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Super Falafel, Great Shawerma... always the best”July 2022
“The best falafel and Shawerma in Dubai”November 2021
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Beef shawrma Net +3
“The beef shawrma was good 7/10”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The beef shawrma was good 7/10”February 2022
“Excellent tasty beef shawarma. But staff does not speak fluent English. So difficult in communicating. But great tasty food.”July 2022
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Hummus Net +3
“Hummus was spectacular, service was top notch friendly, water got pro actively refilled, and yummmmy Falafel, can't be wrong there if you are after awesome hummus and freshly made falafel that is simply astonishing, prices are super fair and budget friendly!”
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Review excerpts
“Hummus was spectacular, service was top notch friendly, water got pro actively refilled, and yummmmy Falafel, can't be wrong there if you are after awesome hummus and freshly made falafel that is simply astonishing, prices are super fair and budget friendly!”January 2022
“Best Hummus in Dubai 👏”January 2022
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Stuffed falafel Net +2
“Best stuffed falafel i ate in years 👍”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best stuffed falafel i ate in years 👍”July 2022
“The best stuffed falafel 🧆 and fatoush salad was decent. Will definitely come again! :)”July 2022
Honorable mentions (13)
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Arab breakfast Net +1
“Amazing place, delicious food, i went there to get Arab breakfast experience and it was great…so clean, nice host by young lady, Kebda and Falfal were amazing”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing place, delicious food, i went there to get Arab breakfast experience and it was great…so clean, nice host by young lady, Kebda and Falfal were amazing”August 2022
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Chicken liver pot Net +1
“The best chicken liver pot! 🤤🍲”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best chicken liver pot! 🤤🍲”July 2022
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Chicken liver sandwich Net +1
“Chicken Liver Sandwich (13 AED - it was fantastic),”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chicken Liver Sandwich (13 AED - it was fantastic),”February 2022
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Chicken shaorma Net +1
“One of the best or maybe the best chicken Shaorma, I have eaten in Dubai as a tourist. I tried many of them. Nothing was missing. I highly recommend this place”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“One of the best or maybe the best chicken Shaorma, I have eaten in Dubai as a tourist. I tried many of them. Nothing was missing. I highly recommend this place”May 2022
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Chicken shawarma platter Net +1
“Excellent, honest, authentic Lebanese food. Only the garlic sauce was missing with my chicken shawarma platter, which I have never experienced before. Otherwise, I would have rated it *****!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Excellent, honest, authentic Lebanese food. Only the garlic sauce was missing with my chicken shawarma platter, which I have never experienced before. Otherwise, I would have rated it *****!”December 2021
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Falafel sandwiches Net +1
“Tasty falafel sandwiches. I just wish they could warm the bread as it was cold when we received it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tasty falafel sandwiches. I just wish they could warm the bread as it was cold when we received it.”November 2022
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Falfal Net +1
“Amazing place, delicious food, i went there to get Arab breakfast experience and it was great…so clean, nice host by young lady, Kebda and Falfal were amazing”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing place, delicious food, i went there to get Arab breakfast experience and it was great…so clean, nice host by young lady, Kebda and Falfal were amazing”August 2022
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Falfel Net +1
“Super friendly staff and amazing falfel”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Super friendly staff and amazing falfel”May 2022
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Fatta Net +1
“Best Fatta in the town 👌”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best Fatta in the town 👌”January 2022
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French fries sandwichs Net +1
“We ordered falafel, beef shawerma and French fries sandwichs. In general the sandwichs were very well stuffed (portion is really good). The bread and the sandwich's ingredients were made very fresh and taste delicious. Definitely will go again!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered falafel, beef shawerma and French fries sandwichs. In general the sandwichs were very well stuffed (portion is really good). The bread and the sandwich's ingredients were made very fresh and taste delicious. Definitely will go again!”May 2022
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Fried falafel Net +1
“Food is good, better you do take out unless you want your clothes to smell like fried falafel.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food is good, better you do take out unless you want your clothes to smell like fried falafel.”August 2022
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Kebda Net +1
“Amazing place, delicious food, i went there to get Arab breakfast experience and it was great…so clean, nice host by young lady, Kebda and Falfal were amazing”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing place, delicious food, i went there to get Arab breakfast experience and it was great…so clean, nice host by young lady, Kebda and Falfal were amazing”August 2022
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Shami breakfast Net +1
“Amazing place for shami breakfast”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing place for shami breakfast”March 2022
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Chicken shawarma Net −1
“The chicken shawarma wasn’t taste that good because they didn’t cook it very well 3/10”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The chicken shawarma wasn’t taste that good because they didn’t cook it very well 3/10”February 2022
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Qudsieh Net −1
“Qudsieh needs to be enhances , bread also is not good try to change type.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Qudsieh needs to be enhances , bread also is not good try to change type.”August 2022
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Shawarma sandwiches beef Net −1
“Worst experience ever Low quality shawarma sandwiches beef and chicken. Over seasoned and taste really bad. Even fries was oily.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Worst experience ever Low quality shawarma sandwiches beef and chicken. Over seasoned and taste really bad. Even fries was oily.”July 2022
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Shawarma sandwiches chicken Net −1
“Worst experience ever Low quality shawarma sandwiches beef and chicken. Over seasoned and taste really bad. Even fries was oily.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Worst experience ever Low quality shawarma sandwiches beef and chicken. Over seasoned and taste really bad. Even fries was oily.”July 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Warm Bread. Ask for the bread to be warmed, since a falafel sandwich arrived in cold bread for one customer.
Check Chips. If you want plain chips, repeat the request when ordering and check the seasoning before leaving or accepting delivery.
Allow Time. For delivery, allow extra time rather than relying on an early-arrival promise; one order took one hour and 40 minutes.
Order Early. Earlier ordering may help with freshness: one late visit produced falafel that was served cold.
Takeaway Option. Takeaway may be more comfortable if you are sensitive to cooking smells; one customer mentioned clothes smelling of fried falafel.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Via delhi arjan
Al Barsha - Al Barsha South, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Cold Bread
Several customers received sandwiches in cold bread and wished it had been warmed.
Temperature Issues
Food temperature has been inconsistent, including a cold shawarma order and falafel served cold late in the day.
Order Accuracy
One customer asked for plain chips but received spicy chips, showing that special instructions may need checking.
Delivery Delay
A home-delivery order took one hour and 40 minutes, despite an assurance that it would arrive earlier.
Inconsistent Shawarma
One review found both shawarma sandwiches over-seasoned and the fries oily, while other customers reported the opposite.
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The Bottom Line
Falafel Al Balad Restaurant is a delivery-and-takeaway-only Middle Eastern restaurant in Al Barsha South, with shawarma and falafel at the centre of its appeal. Chicken and beef shawarma receive strong praise, while stuffed falafel, hummus and Shami breakfast dishes give you more than one reason to order. The chicken liver sandwich was also singled out as fantastic.
Several customers describe generous, well-stuffed sandwiches made with fresh bread and ingredients. 5 AED each, Falafel Al Balad Sandwich at 8 AED and chicken liver sandwich at 13 AED. Those are customer-reported prices from an earlier visit, not a current price list.
The main caution is consistency. Some orders arrived with cold bread, cold shawarma or cold falafel, and one customer received spicy chips after requesting plain. Delivery can also take time: one order arrived after one hour and 40 minutes.
When ordering, request warm bread, repeat special instructions and allow extra time for delivery. If fried smells bother you, takeaway was specifically recommended by one reviewer.