Falafel Al Balad Restaurant مطعم فلافل البلد

Name: Falafel Al Balad Restaurant مطعم فلافل البلد
Address: Western Residence Buidling, Al Warqa, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142880225

Al Warqa

Falafel restaurant 04 288 0225

Falafel Al Balad is a Jordanian/Palestinian-style falafel restaurant in Al Warqa, known for crisp falafel, hummus and Levantine breakfast dishes. It also draws diners for fresh shawarma, including chicken shawarma in saj bread, with a cosy dine-in setting and takeaway service.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

1,075 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Crisp Falafel

Falafel is repeatedly described as fresh, crunchy outside and tender inside, with both regular and stuffed versions available.

Fresh Bread

Freshly baked bread and pita are a standout pairing, with one diner specifically praising the fresh khubbus found in Al Warqa.

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What to Eat at Falafel Al Balad Restaurant مطعم فلافل البلد

These items at Falafel Al Balad Restaurant مطعم فلافل البلد got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

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Falafal Net +17

“Good and casual place for Levantine breakfast and food. Simple but clean place. Regular menu of foul and falafel. I came here for breakfast. I found the flower field to be very good, but other dishes were as good.”
Falafel sandwiches Net +5

“Emad the main chief is amazing in doing his Falafel special sndwishes”
Shawarma Net +5

“Today I tried authentic cuisine... a real plate with shawarma, delicious hummus and fresh herbs. By the way, there is a large selection of falafel on the menu! Tasty, big portions, authentic!”
Foul Net +2

“Authentic Palestinian cuisine…Foul , Felafel and many other traditional dishes are available. We were lucky to get a 50% off as they are celebrating their 1st anniversary. Good service and great food”
Hummus with meat n nuts Net +2

“Ordered their falafel albalad sandwiches and hummus with meat and nuts, they made it perfect, but the price was a bit high, but can accommodate with the quality they provide.”
Manakish Net +2

“The meat quality is fresh and good, must try the falafal, manakish, shawarma and meat with humus.”
Moutahbbil Net +2

“Ordered muthabal n hummus with meat n nuts. Awesome food. Great taste. Fresh kuboos.”

Honorable mentions (31)

Beef shwarma Net +1

“Absolutely tasty and very authentic taste we tried chicken and Beef shwarma and falafel we love ittt very fresh. Im so happy now i wont go to any other place for shwarma i have been searching for authentic arabic shwarma since a year.”
Chicken liver Net +1

“Great falafels and side items. The grilled cheese and chicken liver are especially worth trying. The falafel sandwich is also excellent. Good food and great prices.”
Chicken saj Net +1

“Shawarma really is very good. Tried both the meat and chicken Saj large and it didn't disappoint!”
Chicken shawarma in saj bread Net +1

“The food here is quite good! I personally loved the chicken shawarma in saj bread the most and the stuffed falafel! Do give them a try 😍👌🏻 and their prices are quite reasonable!”
Chicken shawerma Net +1

“The restaurant is totally recommended, an excellent place for Arab Palestinian people, amazing service and team👏, brilliant taste 😋, and affordable price 👌 😀, I recommende everything there specially chicken and meat shawerma, fateh , and homos.”
Chicken shwarma Net +1

“Absolutely tasty and very authentic taste we tried chicken and Beef shwarma and falafel we love ittt very fresh. Im so happy now i wont go to any other place for shwarma i have been searching for authentic arabic shwarma since a year.”
Egyptian foul Net +1

“Egyptian foul was delicious.”
Falafel Net +1

“We ordered 3 kinds of Manakish, and they served for us some Falafel (For Free) and some Vege also, with a bottle of water .. We only paid for the Manakish! They tasted really good, and the portion is very big, Highly Recommended.”
Falafel manakesh Net +1

“It was an amazing experience there we reached after 15 minutes or Food served we ordered falafel manakesh and shawarma everything was fresh and tasty staff very nice and the ambience was great. Definitely going back again to try more.”
Falafel vegetarian sandwhich Net +1

“Got 1.Falafel Vegetarian Sandwhich a Regular. 2. MoutahBbil -🍆 eggplant & Hommus ( chickpeas) mix recipe dish, with salad & Khubbus (Middleeastern bread ) . All vegetarian is filling , yummilicious , highly tasty and made to customisation..”
Fateh Net +1

“The restaurant is totally recommended, an excellent place for Arab Palestinian people, amazing service and team👏, brilliant taste 😋, and affordable price 👌 😀, I recommende everything there specially chicken and meat shawerma, fateh , and homos.”
Fattet hummos Net +1

“The Fattet Hummos was served hot,, the way it should be served! No other restaurant served that way except in my home country Jordan.”
Freshly baked bread Net +1

“The hummus and salads were refreshing, with flavors that felt so vibrant, and the freshly baked bread served alongside made the whole experience complete.”
Grilled cheese Net +1

“Great falafels and side items. The grilled cheese and chicken liver are especially worth trying. The falafel sandwich is also excellent. Good food and great prices.”
Hommus Net +1

“Got 1.Falafel Vegetarian Sandwhich a Regular. 2. MoutahBbil -🍆 eggplant & Hommus ( chickpeas) mix recipe dish, with salad & Khubbus (Middleeastern bread ) . All vegetarian is filling , yummilicious , highly tasty and made to customisation..”
Hummus fatteh Net +1

“Great and authentic levantine breakfast, hummus fatteh is a must”
Kaak sandwich Net +1

“The Kaak Sandwich recommendation was on point. One of the best sandwiches I have had. And i have had a lot of them... thank you”
Khubbus Net +1

“Got 1.Falafel Vegetarian Sandwhich a Regular. 2. MoutahBbil -🍆 eggplant & Hommus ( chickpeas) mix recipe dish, with salad & Khubbus (Middleeastern bread ) . All vegetarian is filling , yummilicious , highly tasty and made to customisation..”
Kuboos Net +1

“Ordered muthabal n hummus with meat n nuts. Awesome food. Great taste. Fresh kuboos.”
Kunafa Net +1

“The menu features classic dishes like mansaf, falafel, and kunafa, all bursting with rich, traditional spices. Portions are generous, and every bite reflects culinary excellence.”
Mahshi flafel Net +1

“We tried the normal and mahshi Flafel and both were crunchy and tasty.”
Mansaf Net +1

“The menu features classic dishes like mansaf, falafel, and kunafa, all bursting with rich, traditional spices. Portions are generous, and every bite reflects culinary excellence.”
Maqanuesh pie Net +1

“Their spicy hummus, falafel, and maqanuesh pie were all incredibly delicious. The flavors were bold and balanced, and the ingredients were clearly fresh.”
Meat saj Net +1

“Shawarma really is very good. Tried both the meat and chicken Saj large and it didn't disappoint!”
Meat shawerma Net +1

“The restaurant is totally recommended, an excellent place for Arab Palestinian people, amazing service and team👏, brilliant taste 😋, and affordable price 👌 😀, I recommende everything there specially chicken and meat shawerma, fateh , and homos.”
Meat with humus Net +1

“The meat quality is fresh and good, must try the falafal, manakish, shawarma and meat with humus.”
Normal flafel Net +1

“We tried the normal and mahshi Flafel and both were crunchy and tasty.”
Shawarma sandwiches Net +1

“I tried shawarma & falafel sandwiches , I must say their food is really delicious.”
Spicy hummus Net +1

“Their spicy hummus, falafel, and maqanuesh pie were all incredibly delicious. The flavors were bold and balanced, and the ingredients were clearly fresh.”
Stuffed falafel Net +1

“The food here is quite good! I personally loved the chicken shawarma in saj bread the most and the stuffed falafel! Do give them a try 😍👌🏻 and their prices are quite reasonable!”
Tahina salad Net +1

“Tahina Salad was great.”

What to Avoid (1)

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Fresh bread Net −1

“I paid extra for fresh bread and I gey bread that was produced the day before?! What the hell?”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Order Falafel. Try both regular and stuffed falafel; reviewers found each version crunchy and tasty.

Try Fatteh. For breakfast, consider hummus fatteh; one reviewer specifically called it a must and praised it served hot.

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Practical details

Western Residence Buidling

Al Warqa - Al Warqa'a First, Dubai

04 288 0225

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Common Concerns

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Washroom Cleanliness

One reviewer found the washroom cleanliness below standard and said it needed attention.

Inconsistent Bread

A customer received bread made the previous day after paying extra for fresh bread.

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The Bottom Line

Falafel Al Balad is a casual Jordanian/Palestinian-style falafel restaurant in Al Warqa, with a menu that suits both a quick takeaway and a relaxed breakfast. The clearest draws are crisp regular or stuffed falafel, hummus, chicken shawarma in saj bread and Levantine breakfast plates such as foul and hummus fatteh. The falafel is often described as fresh, crunchy outside and tender inside, while the bread gets unusually specific praise: reviewers mention freshly baked pita, fresh khubbus and hot hummus fatteh.

Shawarma is another reliable-sounding choice, with diners enjoying both chicken and meat saj versions. Portions are commonly called generous or filling, and one review says many dishes for two people cost 100 AED, though that is a customer-reported example rather than a current price list. Inside, expect a cosy, welcoming setting decorated with images of Jordan, Oman and Palestine.

Service is generally described as friendly and quick, and one reviewer says staff can serve customers at the car door. It can be busy, with takeaway popular, so off-peak timing may make dining in easier. The main cautions are a complaint about a poorly maintained washroom, one report of bread made the previous day, and an older complaint about very salty food and a burnt-oil smell.