Halla Shawarma - Al Twar Square

Halla Shawarma - Al Twar Square

Al Twar

Halla Shawarma in Al Twar is a casual shawarma restaurant where customers come for chicken and beef shawarmas, grilled chicken and fresh juices. The dine-in space is often described as tidy and welcoming, though portion sizes and delivery reliability can vary.

Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
1,755 ratings
5★
82%
4★
7%
3★
3%
2★
2%
1★
7%

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The Good Stuff

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Shawarma flavour

Chicken and beef shawarmas are repeatedly praised for being juicy, soft and flavourful.

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Grilled chicken

The grilled chicken, including the spicy baby chicken, is a standout beyond the core shawarma menu.

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What to Eat at Halla Shawarma - Al Twar Square

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Halla Shawarma - Al Twar Square, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 2

  1. Beef shawarmas Net +5
    “We tried both the chicken and beef shawarmas, and honestly, they were among the best we’ve had in Dubai. The portion sizes are generous, the ingredients are fresh, and everything is served hot and fast.”
  2. Chicken shawarma Net +3
    “Omg!!! This is the best shawarma I ever had. Their chicken shawarma is extremely soft and it will melt in mouth easily, my experience I couldn’t make it in words..very soon i want to try their other dishes too.. Ample space for dining available and nice ambience .”
Honorable mentions (13)
  1. Batata shawarma Net +1
    “Great food. Batata shawarma and grilled spicy baby chicken must try.”
  2. Chese batata Net +1
    “Chese batata was good but overpriced.”
  3. Classic chick sharawmaa Net +1
    “Simply amazing, although place has some flies (not alot like 2 only but food delicious. Classic chick sharawmaa on top”
  4. Classic gourmet chicken burger Net +1
    “Staff members were helpful and cheerful. I ordered a Classic Gourmet Chicken burger and I must say it is far better than the ones ar popular brand names. Think I ll try another before I leave Dubai. 😋”
  5. Crispy khubs with grilled chicken Net +1
    “The crispy khubs with grilled chicken was ❤️”
  6. French fries shawarma chicken plate Net +1
    “We tried chicken and beef shawarma. The taste was delicious! We also tried French fries shawarma chicken plate, which was also really good. Service was timely.”
  7. Fries with beef Net +1
    “the fries with beef was actually good and would recommend to try”
  8. Grilled chicken Net +1
    “The 'Gathering Box' priced at AED 109 was decent, but the shawarma tasted fairly average. However, the grilled chicken was flavorful and delicious. We had to wait over 40 minutes for it to be served at the table.”
  9. Grilled spicy baby chicken Net +1
    “Great food. Batata shawarma and grilled spicy baby chicken must try.”
  10. Mix platter Net +1
    “The mix platter is something to chat about, immense flavours blast In mouth in one bite,”
  11. Shawarma-ssant Net +1
    “We had a wonderful experience at Halla Shawarma tonight and Mr. Essam the manager was super friendly and helpful throughout the ordering process till we were done! The shawarma-ssant tasted really good as well as the other dishes! We will definitely come back! Thank you😍”
  12. Swirl Net +1
    “Bought take away- Beef Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma, a dip (paid) and Swirl. Juicy Shawarmas - Enjoyed it! Both Complimentary spicy dip and the one I paid for was just ok ok. The icecream Swirl was a good ending to the meal- very light and airy not too sweet. Overall good experience.”
  13. Gathering box Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “The 'Gathering Box' priced at AED 109 was decent, but the shawarma tasted fairly average. However, the grilled chicken was flavorful and delicious. We had to wait over 40 minutes for it to be served at the table.”

Drinks 1

  1. Mango juice Net +1
    “Mango juice 7/10”
What to Avoid (16)

Food 16

  1. Saj shawarma Net −1
    “I ordered one shawarma saj ( 14 dirhams ). I said to her: Why is the price so expensive!! She said: Our sandwich is large. Ok !! And then I was surprised by the small size of the sandwich I bought compared to other restaurants next to it. There nothing special and were no pickles with the sandwich and it was dry 👎”
  2. Beef shawerma Net −1
    “Food is very bad, beef shawerma is all onion, rice meal is so untasety.”
  3. Beef shawrma platter Net −1
    “Had to wait 20 mins+ for my order of 1 Beef Shawrma platter. Order was ready and sitting on the counter and no one called us out. When we finally got it, it was cold already. Also very small portal for the price. Imagine paying 32 AED for such a thin sandwich. Not worth it.”
  4. Bowl of rice qith chicken strips Net −1
    “I ordered a bowl of rice qith chicken strips as I saw it on the photo above the cashier, it took them long time before they served something completely different; it was a small paper bucket full of rice and couple of chicken shawarma pieces, when I asked where is the bowl in the picture he brought me a cheap paper box (photo). I told the waitress who called the chef. He said sorry everything we serve here is a shawarma based meat, there is no proper meat. I showed him the photos, he just apologised 🤷. Misguiding menu photos. The taste is very buttery.”
  5. Burger Net −1
    “• Burger was a bummer. I purely got the burger based on the photos and adds. Which showed a thick juicy burger but in the end it was a big disappointment with very less chicken as you can see in the photos. The taste was what you expect with very little shawarma meat with burger buns. Would have been 10 times better if it was done the way they put in the ad. Price is high for this thin burger so ⭐️⭐️”
  6. Cheesy batata Net −1
    “Mediocre food. Ordered saj shawarmma and cheesy batata. Went by the Look and feel of the shop and heartbroken with the food they served. Average(very) fries with just a top layer cheese and the shawarmma was full of potato.. Disappointed altogether.”
  7. Chicken burger Net −1
    “but definitely not worth to drive for, i hope that the quality of the food becomes better because the chicken burger had no taste at all.”
  8. Chicken nuggets Net −1
    “Chicken nuggets below average.”
  9. Mix shawarma platter Net −1
    “Ordered the Mix Shawarma Platter for AED 42, and it was disappointing. The taste was just average, nothing special. The kuboos was very hard and not fresh. The fries were okay, but the meat portion was surprisingly small for the price. We also had to wait around 10 minutes for the order”
  10. Mixed shawarma platter Net −1
    “I tried the mixed shawarma platter. I'm wondering why they call this food a platter since it's served in such small quantities and costs so much.”
  11. Rice meal Net −1
    “Food is very bad, beef shawerma is all onion, rice meal is so untasety.”
  12. Saj shawarma chicken Net −1
    “3 saj shawarma chicken”
  13. Shavarma bowl Net −1
    “We tried chicken shavarma before and was not upto the mark, second time tried the shavarma bowl, it was dry and flavour on chicken was normal, overall 2/5”
  14. Shawarma burger Net −1
    “the food wasn’t special at all the shawarma burger was bad i wouldn’t recommended it at all”
  15. Shawarma open platter Net −1
    “1 shawarma open platter.”
  16. Shawarma rice bowl large Net −1
    “1 shawarma rice bowl large.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Check availability. Ask whether chicken shawarma is available before ordering; one customer was told it was reserved for big orders.

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Watch timing. Allow extra time for dine-in or takeaway, as some orders took 20 minutes or more and one exceeded 40 minutes.

Plan the visit

Practical details

104 Al Nahda St
Al Twar 1, Dubai
Mon10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Tue10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Wed10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Thu10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Fri10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sat10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sun10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Delivery failures

Talabat, Careem and Keeta reviews report missing items, cancellations, cold food and incorrect orders.

Small portions

Several customers felt shawarma platters and rice meals were too small for their prices.

Customer-reported prices

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

AED 42

Mix Shawarma Platter

“Ordered the Mix Shawarma Platter for AED 42, and it was disappointing”
Google review · June 2026

AED 109

Gathering Box

“The 'Gathering Box' priced at AED 109 was decent, but the shawarma tasted fairly average”
Google review · September 2024

AED32

two small shawarmas

“They charged AED32 for two small shawarmas, which were chopped into eight pieces and served with few French fries and dip”
Google review · June 2025
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The Bottom Line

Halla Shawarma in Al Twar is a casual spot for chicken and beef shawarma, grilled chicken, rice bowls, platters and fresh juices. The strongest feedback centres on the shawarma itself: some diners describe the chicken as exceptionally soft, while others rate both chicken and beef among their better Dubai shawarmas. Grilled spicy baby chicken and crispy khubs with grilled chicken also get specific praise.

The atmosphere is a draw for dine-in visits. Reviews mention attractive interior quotations, a tidy setting and a family-friendly feel, and the restaurant has accommodated a group of 30. Staff are often described as friendly and quick, although service is not consistent: waits have ranged from roughly 10 minutes to more than 40, with one order left on the counter until it became cold.

Value is the main concern. Customers have called the sandwiches, platters and rice bowls small for the price; one reviewer paid AED 30 for rice topped with about six chicken slices. Delivery has been particularly unreliable, with reports of cold or incomplete orders, late cancellations and incorrect items.

For a first visit, dine in or collect after checking chicken availability, and consider grilled chicken if the shawarma selection feels repetitive.

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