Tawook
The tawook is repeatedly praised, including one review describing it as tender and another calling it amazing.
Route Beirut
Al Sufouh
Route Beirut is a Lebanese restaurant in Al Sufouh serving Lebanese cuisine and Arabic grill dishes for dine-in, takeaway, and orders. Reviews often point to the tender tawook, well-prepared food, and shawarma, while the shared business-centre setting suits casual family meals or office lunches.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
185 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Shawarma
Customers specifically praise the beef shawarma, tawook wrap, and premium shawarma flavour.
Fresh Food
Several diners describe the food as fresh, flavorful, balanced, and well prepared, with satisfying portions in one detailed review.
Kind Service
Friendly, attentive staff are a consistent highlight, with reviewers mentioning a helpful team and welcoming service.
Family Setting
A reviewer enjoyed the food and atmosphere with family and friends, while another found the space clean and comfortable.
Outdoor Seating
The shared setting includes seating by a small lake, green areas, and open-air yoga or sports spots.
What to Eat at Route Beirut 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 Route Beirut, 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 Route Beirut got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 3
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Shawarma Net +3
“Very nice staff .to much delicius shawarma”
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Review excerpts
“Very nice staff .to much delicius shawarma”February 2026
“Came from another town specially to try their Shawarma and I didn’t regret!!! Staff were very kind and welcoming! Shawarma taste is premium!!!”June 2025
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Humous Net +2
“The hummus, tabbouleh, shawarma, and kebabs were all excellent.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The hummus, tabbouleh, shawarma, and kebabs were all excellent.”August 2024
“My Tip: Kick off with Humous and Arabic Bread, then order some Chicken Tika white Meat grilled with Rice and some fresh Joghurt with Lemon to dip. A Fresh made Mango Juice to refresh your taste buds while eating.”July 2025
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Tawook Net +2
“Food was tasty and tawook was tender , over all great experience, thanks Route Beirut ❤️”
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Review excerpts
“Food was tasty and tawook was tender , over all great experience, thanks Route Beirut ❤️”December 2025
“tawook was amazing and fattoush salad was very nice , highly recommend 🩵”February 2026
Honorable mentions (9)
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Arabic bread Net +1
“My Tip: Kick off with Humous and Arabic Bread, then order some Chicken Tika white Meat grilled with Rice and some fresh Joghurt with Lemon to dip. A Fresh made Mango Juice to refresh your taste buds while eating.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My Tip: Kick off with Humous and Arabic Bread, then order some Chicken Tika white Meat grilled with Rice and some fresh Joghurt with Lemon to dip. A Fresh made Mango Juice to refresh your taste buds while eating.”July 2025
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Baked lemon chicken and potato Net +1
“I try their baked lemon chicken and potato good taste. And the staff are also so helpful they treat me well. Good service with good food and the restaurant ambience is also good”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I try their baked lemon chicken and potato good taste. And the staff are also so helpful they treat me well. Good service with good food and the restaurant ambience is also good”September 2024
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Beef shawarma Net +1
“Food was amazing they have the best beef shawarma 💯”
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Review excerpts
“Food was amazing they have the best beef shawarma 💯”February 2026
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Boneless spicy chicken Net +1
“I tried boneless spicy chicken and it was really delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried boneless spicy chicken and it was really delicious.”January 2025
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Chicken tika white meat grilled with rice Net +1
“My Tip: Kick off with Humous and Arabic Bread, then order some Chicken Tika white Meat grilled with Rice and some fresh Joghurt with Lemon to dip. A Fresh made Mango Juice to refresh your taste buds while eating.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My Tip: Kick off with Humous and Arabic Bread, then order some Chicken Tika white Meat grilled with Rice and some fresh Joghurt with Lemon to dip. A Fresh made Mango Juice to refresh your taste buds while eating.”July 2025
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Fattoush salad Net +1
“tawook was amazing and fattoush salad was very nice , highly recommend 🩵”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“tawook was amazing and fattoush salad was very nice , highly recommend 🩵”February 2026
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Tabbouleh Net +1
“The hummus, tabbouleh, shawarma, and kebabs were all excellent.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The hummus, tabbouleh, shawarma, and kebabs were all excellent.”August 2024
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Tawook wrap Net +1
“They have a great deal of meal options for good price. And their tawook wrap is amazing. And they always have a smile to spare while taking my order and great service (got my order wrong and had no qualms correcting it) I really appreciated it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They have a great deal of meal options for good price. And their tawook wrap is amazing. And they always have a smile to spare while taking my order and great service (got my order wrong and had no qualms correcting it) I really appreciated it.”September 2024
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Two shawerma deal Net +1
“Very nice quality and excellent prices. Two shawerma deal for 16 AED only!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very nice quality and excellent prices. Two shawerma deal for 16 AED only!”November 2024
Drinks 1
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A fresh made mango juice Net +1
“My Tip: Kick off with Humous and Arabic Bread, then order some Chicken Tika white Meat grilled with Rice and some fresh Joghurt with Lemon to dip. A Fresh made Mango Juice to refresh your taste buds while eating.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My Tip: Kick off with Humous and Arabic Bread, then order some Chicken Tika white Meat grilled with Rice and some fresh Joghurt with Lemon to dip. A Fresh made Mango Juice to refresh your taste buds while eating.”July 2025
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Chicken shawarma Net −1
“The chicken shawarma was tiny and the khubz was a bit dry but the sauce had a nice twang to it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The chicken shawarma was tiny and the khubz was a bit dry but the sauce had a nice twang to it.”June 2026
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Falafel Net −1
“I ordered only hummus and falafel they took 45 minutes to deliver and falafel are burnt from outside and uncooked from inside.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered only hummus and falafel they took 45 minutes to deliver and falafel are burnt from outside and uncooked from inside.”November 2024
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Kibbeh Net −1
“Quality food is bad. Kibbeh arrived broken in pieces and not well cooked. Tawouk sandwish scrambled and open. Not recommended”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Quality food is bad. Kibbeh arrived broken in pieces and not well cooked. Tawouk sandwish scrambled and open. Not recommended”September 2025
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Tawouk sandwish Net −1
“Quality food is bad. Kibbeh arrived broken in pieces and not well cooked. Tawouk sandwish scrambled and open. Not recommended”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Quality food is bad. Kibbeh arrived broken in pieces and not well cooked. Tawouk sandwish scrambled and open. Not recommended”September 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit Off-Peak. For a quieter meal, consider the weekend: one Sunday evening reviewer found the dining area quite empty and stress-free.
Avoid Lunch. Allow extra time or avoid office lunch hours, when a basic shawarma-and-fries order was reported to take 25–35 minutes.
Confirm Pickup. If collecting an order, check that it is actually being prepared; one pickup was marked ready but arrived 45 minutes after ordering.
Check Menu. Vegetarians should confirm availability before ordering, as the vegetarian cheeseburger remained on displays after being removed from the menu.
Try Tawook. The tawook is a strong first order, with reviews describing it as both tender and amazing.
Start Small. One detailed diner suggested starting with hummus and Arabic bread before ordering grilled chicken tika with rice.
Plan the visit
Practical details
DIC Building @3
Al Sufouh - Al Sufouh 2, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 1:45 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 1:45 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 1:45 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 1:45 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 1:45 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 1:45 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 1:45 AM |
Common Concerns
Order Delays
Online and pickup orders can be unreliable: one order was cancelled after an hour, while another took 45 minutes despite being marked ready.
Lunch Queues
Basic shawarma-and-fries orders have reportedly taken 25–35 minutes, especially during office lunch hours.
Small Portions
Some diners found the portions too small, including a review describing the chicken shawarma as tiny.
Menu Accuracy
The vegetarian cheeseburger was still displayed even though reviewers said it had been removed from the actual menu.
Order Quality
A delivery order reportedly arrived with broken, undercooked kibbeh and a scrambled, open tawook sandwich.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
16 AED
Two shawerma deal
“Two shawerma deal for 16 AED only!”Google review · November 2024
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The Bottom Line
Route Beirut is a Lebanese restaurant in Al Sufouh with dine-in, takeaway and ordering service in a shared business-centre setting. The menu is most compelling when you want Lebanese grill food: reviewers repeatedly mention the tawook, shawarma and grilled chicken, while hummus, tabbouleh, kebabs and fattoush also receive positive comments. The tawook is described as tender and amazing, and the beef shawarma earns especially strong praise.
A detailed review found the dishes fresh, balanced and well presented, with friendly, efficient service and a clean, comfortable atmosphere. Families and groups have enjoyed the food and atmosphere together. There is also seating beside a small lake with green areas, although the restaurant itself is part of a shared venue rather than a standalone space.
The main caution is ordering during busy periods. Reviews report 25–35 minute waits for basic shawarma and fries at lunch, pickup orders marked ready before preparation, and one order cancelled after an hour. For a calmer visit, a weekend evening may work better.
Vegetarians should also check the current menu before ordering: the vegetarian cheeseburger was reportedly still displayed despite no longer being available.