Chicken shawarma
Chicken shawarma was described as crispy outside, juicy and flavorful inside.
Halla Shawarma - Aswaaq Mall
Al Warqa - Al Warqa'a 2
Halla Shawarma is a shawarma restaurant in Al Warqa - Al Warqa'a 2, with dine-in seating and a menu centred on chicken, beef and Saj shawarmas. Reviews especially point to the crispy-yet-juicy chicken shawarma, quick service and a clean, family-friendly setting.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
1,059 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Saj choice
The chicken Saj shawarma is a returning customer's regular order and was served on time.
Clean setting
A family review specifically praised the spotless store and unusually clean restaurant design.
Quick service
One customer said their food was ready in 10 minutes, while many others mention fast service.
Low-carb option
A low-carb shawarma is available, giving diners an alternative to the standard wrap.
Family friendly
Families mention children enjoying the food, atmosphere and staff interaction during visits.
Parking access
The Aswaaq Mall location has a dine-in area and plenty of parking around the mall.
What to Eat at Halla Shawarma - Aswaaq Mall 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 Halla Shawarma - Aswaaq Mall, 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 Halla Shawarma - Aswaaq Mall, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Saj chicken sharwama Net +2
“As a loyal customer at this restaurant, all I can say is that there food is absolutely amazing, talk about customer service, ma'shalah, I can't complain. Saj chicken sharwama the one I always like is delicious prepared and served on time. Thank you so much , always and forever I remain to be your customer”
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“As a loyal customer at this restaurant, all I can say is that there food is absolutely amazing, talk about customer service, ma'shalah, I can't complain. Saj chicken sharwama the one I always like is delicious prepared and served on time. Thank you so much , always and forever I remain to be your customer”July 2026
“Hala serves some of the best shawarmas in the UAE. The chicken and beef Saj shawarmas are especially tasty.”January 2025
Honorable mentions (13)
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Beef saj shawarmas Net +1
“Hala serves some of the best shawarmas in the UAE. The chicken and beef Saj shawarmas are especially tasty.”
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“Hala serves some of the best shawarmas in the UAE. The chicken and beef Saj shawarmas are especially tasty.”January 2025
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Chicken shawarma rice Net +1
“Chicken Shawarma rice is highly recommend.”
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“Chicken Shawarma rice is highly recommend.”September 2023
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Fresco chicken Net +1
“Fresco chicken very tasty 😋 thank you for hospitality as well 😋”
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“Fresco chicken very tasty 😋 thank you for hospitality as well 😋”June 2026
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“Very good rice beef shawarma and grilled chicken”
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“Very good rice beef shawarma and grilled chicken”June 2026
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Low-carb shawarma Net +1
“Everything was great — the food was delicious, and I really appreciate that they offer a low-carb shawarma, which is very considerate. However, I was disappointed by the behavior of one of the cashiers. While we were ordering, he spoke very rudely to his colleague in front of customers, telling her to “use her brain.” I felt this was unprofessional and uncomfortable to witness.”
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“Everything was great — the food was delicious, and I really appreciate that they offer a low-carb shawarma, which is very considerate. However, I was disappointed by the behavior of one of the cashiers. While we were ordering, he spoke very rudely to his colleague in front of customers, telling her to “use her brain.” I felt this was unprofessional and uncomfortable to witness.”January 2026
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Meat shawarma Net +1
“Delicious meat shawarma, but the chicken shawarma was not delicious.”
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“Delicious meat shawarma, but the chicken shawarma was not delicious.”July 2024
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Rice beef shawarma Net +1
“Very good rice beef shawarma and grilled chicken”
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“Very good rice beef shawarma and grilled chicken”June 2026
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Rice shawarma bowl Net +1
“But rice shawarma bowl is bit expensive side as no drinks added with that.”
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“But rice shawarma bowl is bit expensive side as no drinks added with that.”September 2023
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Shawarma beef Net +1
“So nice food spicy chicken grilled is the best ever and the shawarma beef is Yammy 😋 my kids were so happy here thank halla shawarma warqa team”
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“So nice food spicy chicken grilled is the best ever and the shawarma beef is Yammy 😋 my kids were so happy here thank halla shawarma warqa team”May 2026
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Shawarmas Net +1
“Hala serves some of the best shawarmas in the UAE. The chicken and beef Saj shawarmas are especially tasty.”
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“Hala serves some of the best shawarmas in the UAE. The chicken and beef Saj shawarmas are especially tasty.”January 2025
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Spicy chicken grilled Net +1
“So nice food spicy chicken grilled is the best ever and the shawarma beef is Yammy 😋 my kids were so happy here thank halla shawarma warqa team”
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“So nice food spicy chicken grilled is the best ever and the shawarma beef is Yammy 😋 my kids were so happy here thank halla shawarma warqa team”May 2026
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Chicken shawarma Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We had tried the chicken shawarma at Halla Shawarma, and it was delicious. Perfectly crispy on the outside, yet juicy and flavorful on the inside where every bite was satisfying. You can really tell they put care into the preparation.”
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“We had tried the chicken shawarma at Halla Shawarma, and it was delicious. Perfectly crispy on the outside, yet juicy and flavorful on the inside where every bite was satisfying. You can really tell they put care into the preparation.”March 2026
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Shawarma meal Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Having their Shawarma meal which was a savers for the staff who works in Aswaaq mall. I felt the shawarma taste was average, since some of the nearest cafeteria offer better shawarma. However, sitting arrangements and their service was ok.”
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Saffaron tea Net +1
“After which saffaron tea was on spot.”
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“After which saffaron tea was on spot.”September 2023
What to Avoid (3)
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Chicken quesadilla Net −1
“We ordered the chicken quesadilla and original beef shawarma. Being a guide to F&B for more than 20 years. I rate the taste maximum 5 out of ten the beef shawarma was super cold and the quesadilla was very good temperature but it can’t be called quesadilla as it’s lacking flavor and it has very little cheese. I would come back only if I’m hungry and I’m around the area . Because the place is very clean and the staff are super polite and trying their best .”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered the chicken quesadilla and original beef shawarma. Being a guide to F&B for more than 20 years. I rate the taste maximum 5 out of ten the beef shawarma was super cold and the quesadilla was very good temperature but it can’t be called quesadilla as it’s lacking flavor and it has very little cheese. I would come back only if I’m hungry and I’m around the area . Because the place is very clean and the staff are super polite and trying their best .”April 2023
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Original beef shawarma Net −1
“We ordered the chicken quesadilla and original beef shawarma. Being a guide to F&B for more than 20 years. I rate the taste maximum 5 out of ten the beef shawarma was super cold and the quesadilla was very good temperature but it can’t be called quesadilla as it’s lacking flavor and it has very little cheese. I would come back only if I’m hungry and I’m around the area . Because the place is very clean and the staff are super polite and trying their best .”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered the chicken quesadilla and original beef shawarma. Being a guide to F&B for more than 20 years. I rate the taste maximum 5 out of ten the beef shawarma was super cold and the quesadilla was very good temperature but it can’t be called quesadilla as it’s lacking flavor and it has very little cheese. I would come back only if I’m hungry and I’m around the area . Because the place is very clean and the staff are super polite and trying their best .”April 2023
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Shawarma quesadilla Net −1
“Quesadillas was lacking cheese and flavor As it was made of shawarma cut meat where authentic flavor was missing. It'd actually shawarma quesadilla.”
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“Quesadillas was lacking cheese and flavor As it was made of shawarma cut meat where authentic flavor was missing. It'd actually shawarma quesadilla.”September 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Check delivery. For Keeta orders, check that toum, pickles and napkins are included before accepting the order.
Request extras. Ask for extra pickle or gravy if you prefer generous accompaniments; one diner had to request more.
Try Saj. If you are choosing between wraps, the chicken and beef Saj shawarmas received especially positive feedback.
Allow ten minutes. For a quick visit, allow around 10 minutes for preparation based on one dine-in order.
Use mall parking. If driving, the review notes a dine-in area and plenty of parking around Aswaaq Mall.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Aswaaq Mall
Al Warqa - Al Warqa'a 2, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery omissions
A Keeta order arrived without toum, pickles or napkins, leaving the paid meal incomplete.
Portion value
One diner found the price high for the portion and said the gravy and pickle were too limited.
Inconsistent taste
A review described the shawarma as extremely dry, with onion overpowering the flavour.
Quesadilla quality
The chicken quesadilla was criticised for having very little cheese and not enough flavour.
Cold serving
One older review found the original beef shawarma super cold, despite the clean setting and polite staff.
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The Bottom Line
Halla Shawarma is a straightforward choice for shawarma in Al Warqa - Al Warqa'a 2, with dine-in seating at the Aswaaq Mall location. The most useful orders from the reviews are chicken shawarma, beef Saj shawarma, chicken Saj shawarma and the shawarma rice bowl. A low-carb shawarma is also available.
The strongest pattern is quick, friendly service in a notably clean setting. One review says the food was ready in 10 minutes, while a family visiting with children praised the restaurant's cleanliness and design. Other families mention children enjoying the atmosphere, and the mall setting provides plenty of nearby parking.
Food feedback is positive overall but not perfectly consistent. Chicken shawarma was praised for being crispy outside and juicy inside, while another diner enjoyed the beef shawarma and grilled chicken. On the other hand, one visit found the shawarma dry and onion-heavy, and an older review received a super-cold beef shawarma.
The quesadilla also drew criticism for very little cheese and limited flavour. For delivery, check the bag before settling in: a Keeta order arrived without toum, pickles or napkins. Dine-in customers who like generous accompaniments may want to request extra pickle or gravy, as one reviewer found the portions of both too small.