Musahab favourite
The charcoal chicken sandwich, also called Musahab, is repeatedly singled out as a worthwhile order.
Farooj Abu Alabed Alwarqa - فروج ابو العبد الورقاء
Al Warqa
Farooj Abu Alabed Alwarqa is an Arab restaurant in Al Warqa focused on grilled chicken and Arabic sandwiches. Reviews often highlight the Musahab charcoal chicken sandwich and shawarma, along with generous portions and notably strong garlic paste, though long queues and takeaway-style service affect the experience.
Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
949 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong flavours
Customers describe the food as tasty, with one review praising the flavours and generous portion sizes.
Garlic paste
The garlic paste gets a particularly enthusiastic mention from a customer who rated it 10/10.
Efficient service
Even during a busy visit, one reviewer found the lone server highly efficient and able to handle the workload well.
Soft gold wrap
The Gold Wrap was praised for its soft bread, meat quality and sauce.
What to Eat at Farooj Abu Alabed Alwarqa - فروج ابو العبد الورقاء 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 Farooj Abu Alabed Alwarqa - فروج ابو العبد الورقاء, 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 Farooj Abu Alabed Alwarqa - فروج ابو العبد الورقاء, 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
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Shawarma Net +3
“Abood with their secret Sumuk sauce & then Shawarma & Grill, everything is too good.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Abood with their secret Sumuk sauce & then Shawarma & Grill, everything is too good.”March 2026
“The Shwarma is light and full of flavors you better call them before you reach 👌🏽it took 25 minutes for my order.”September 2022
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Mussahab Net +2
“I tried the charcoal chicken sandwich (Musahab). You should first try it.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried the charcoal chicken sandwich (Musahab). You should first try it.”July 2022
“Only Mussahab is good meal, for the rest of the sandwiches like Makanik and shish tawook , protein sandwiches, and kabab are with a poor quality( not eatable).”June 2025
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Biryani Net +1
“Youre food in ur restaurant was good and tasty! Which is good from my taste while im eating in car Specially shawarma, biryani ,any kind of grilled sandwich and vegies.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Youre food in ur restaurant was good and tasty! Which is good from my taste while im eating in car Specially shawarma, biryani ,any kind of grilled sandwich and vegies.”May 2025
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Boneless chicken sandwich Net +1
“Boneless chicken sandwich is excellent.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Boneless chicken sandwich is excellent.”June 2022
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Tawok sandwich Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“I always order the same item (a Tawok sandwich), but every time it tastes different, even though I don’t make any changes or add any notes. Overall, the food is okay.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Chicken shawarma Net −1
“Anyways, I have ordered chicken shawarma and shish tawoq, the packaging was nice and the meal consist of side dishes of fries, sauce and pickles, however the food doesn’t worth the expensive price. The food was tasteless and so normal shawarma taste, nothing so special that i pay all this amount. Even the food was dry and no special dressing.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Anyways, I have ordered chicken shawarma and shish tawoq, the packaging was nice and the meal consist of side dishes of fries, sauce and pickles, however the food doesn’t worth the expensive price. The food was tasteless and so normal shawarma taste, nothing so special that i pay all this amount. Even the food was dry and no special dressing.”June 2024
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Gold meat shawarma Net −1
“I ordered the Gold Meat Shawarma, but for the price of AED 25, I expected something exceptional. Unfortunately, it was below average.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the Gold Meat Shawarma, but for the price of AED 25, I expected something exceptional. Unfortunately, it was below average.”February 2026
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Kabab shawarma Net −1
“The kabab shawarma is just a kabab piece with some parsley leaves, so dry and sick.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The kabab shawarma is just a kabab piece with some parsley leaves, so dry and sick.”April 2026
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Makanik Net −1
“Only Mussahab is good meal, for the rest of the sandwiches like Makanik and shish tawook , protein sandwiches, and kabab are with a poor quality( not eatable).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Only Mussahab is good meal, for the rest of the sandwiches like Makanik and shish tawook , protein sandwiches, and kabab are with a poor quality( not eatable).”June 2025
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Shish tawoq Net −2
“Anyways, I have ordered chicken shawarma and shish tawoq, the packaging was nice and the meal consist of side dishes of fries, sauce and pickles, however the food doesn’t worth the expensive price. The food was tasteless and so normal shawarma taste, nothing so special that i pay all this amount. Even the food was dry and no special dressing.”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“Anyways, I have ordered chicken shawarma and shish tawoq, the packaging was nice and the meal consist of side dishes of fries, sauce and pickles, however the food doesn’t worth the expensive price. The food was tasteless and so normal shawarma taste, nothing so special that i pay all this amount. Even the food was dry and no special dressing.”June 2024
“Only Mussahab is good meal, for the rest of the sandwiches like Makanik and shish tawook , protein sandwiches, and kabab are with a poor quality( not eatable).”June 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Call ahead. Order by phone before visiting or use delivery if possible; walk-in queues have reached an hour during busy periods.
Plan time. Do not arrive expecting a quick sandwich: one shawarma order took more than 30 minutes.
Expect takeaway. Plan to eat in the car or take the food home, since a review describes the branch as having no seating.
Confirm orders. For delivery, check that every item is available and included; customers reported missing items and a cancellation after extended waiting.
Check sauces. If you need sauce changed or removed, confirm the request before paying because one customer said it was refused.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Warqa - Al Warqa 1 - Dubai
Al Warqa - Al Warqa 1, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Long queues
Preparation can be very slow: walk-in waits have reached an hour, with several other reviews reporting 30–45 minutes.
Uneven quality
The same Tawok sandwich was reported to taste different from one visit to the next, while other customers described dry or poor-quality sandwiches.
Service complaints
Some customers reported rude or inattentive service, including staff ignoring menu requests and taking too long to approach diners.
Order problems
Delivery orders have reportedly arrived with missing items, while another order was cancelled after a long wait because an item was unavailable.
No seating
This is primarily a takeaway stop, with reviews describing no seating and customers eating in their cars.
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The Bottom Line
Farooj Abu Alabed Alwarqa is a grilled-chicken and Arabic-sandwich stop in Al Warqa, mainly suited to takeaway or eating in the car. The Musahab charcoal chicken sandwich is the clearest review-backed favourite, while shawarma, grilled sandwiches and the Gold Wrap also attract positive comments. One customer especially praised the garlic paste, and another liked the generous portions and mild spice level.
The food is not consistently received. Some diners call it delicious and say the Gold Wrap is soft and well made; others describe dry kabab shawarma, tasteless sandwiches or changing quality in the Tawok sandwich. A particularly negative review alleged food poisoning, so recent quality concerns should not be ignored.
Time is the biggest practical issue. Walk-in waits have reached an hour, and shawarma orders have taken more than 30 minutes, with older reviews mentioning 45 minutes or longer. Calling ahead for takeaway or ordering delivery is the most useful workaround, although delivery has also brought reports of missing items, unavailable menu dishes and cancellations.
There is no proper dine-in seating, and one customer considered a Gold Meat Shawarma priced at AED 25 below expectations. This is worth considering for specific sandwich cravings, but it is not a reliable quick-stop or sit-down meal.