Shawarma Range
Shawarma is a strong choice, with reviewers calling out the spicy chicken version, Hamdan and even the seafood shawarma.
Al Rashidiya
Saad Al Weraani Al Rashidiya is a casual cafeteria in Al Rashidiya known for the Hassan Mathar sandwich, alongside shawarma and fresh juices. It suits a quick dine-in, car-hop or takeaway stop, especially when you want to try the sandwich associated with the cafeteria’s history.
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Shawarma is a strong choice, with reviewers calling out the spicy chicken version, Hamdan and even the seafood shawarma.
The drinks have their own following, from thick mango juice to Abood Mix, Royal Berry and fruit-based blends.
A review describes it as a midnight-friendly spot, with another reporting that it stays open until 3 AM.
Several reviews mention polite, professional staff, including one visit where service was both friendly and fast.
These items at Saad Al Weraani Al Rashidiya got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“I had the Hassan Mathar, and it tasted really good. The flavors were well balanced, and the service was quick and friendly.”
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“I had the Hassan Mathar, and it tasted really good. The flavors were well balanced, and the service was quick and friendly.”February 2025
“Hassan mathar was good.”May 2026
“They have delicious chicken charcoal..”
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“They have delicious chicken charcoal..”November 2021
“I usually go for their shawarmas and chicken charcoal in different flavors which is so juicy and yummy one of the best ones.”October 2024
“Falak - a yummy filling drink with a blend of mango, passion fruit and strawberry. Loved it, as you get to bite into small pieces of mango, passion fruit.”
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“Falak - a yummy filling drink with a blend of mango, passion fruit and strawberry. Loved it, as you get to bite into small pieces of mango, passion fruit.”March 2021
“The founders of Hassan mattar and they truly stand the king's forvtlwaht they claim. Love their Falak drink(passion fruit, mango mix), Nannari Sarbath ( sarsaparilla drink), and their Al fahams were good too with the spicy mint chutney”August 2022
“We also tried their Nannari Sarbath and Falak - which is a mix of Mango passion fruit and strawberry. Everything tasted delicious.”
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“We also tried their Nannari Sarbath and Falak - which is a mix of Mango passion fruit and strawberry. Everything tasted delicious.”October 2021
“The founders of Hassan mattar and they truly stand the king's forvtlwaht they claim. Love their Falak drink(passion fruit, mango mix), Nannari Sarbath ( sarsaparilla drink), and their Al fahams were good too with the spicy mint chutney”August 2022
“Their fresh juices, like the Abood Mix, are refreshing and complement the meals well.”
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“Their fresh juices, like the Abood Mix, are refreshing and complement the meals well.”April 2025
“The founders of Hassan mattar and they truly stand the king's forvtlwaht they claim. Love their Falak drink(passion fruit, mango mix), Nannari Sarbath ( sarsaparilla drink), and their Al fahams were good too with the spicy mint chutney”
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“The founders of Hassan mattar and they truly stand the king's forvtlwaht they claim. Love their Falak drink(passion fruit, mango mix), Nannari Sarbath ( sarsaparilla drink), and their Al fahams were good too with the spicy mint chutney”August 2022
“I highly recommend everyone to try their food and juices, especially the Hassan Mattar and the beef shawarma – simply outstanding!”
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“I highly recommend everyone to try their food and juices, especially the Hassan Mattar and the beef shawarma – simply outstanding!”April 2025
“amazing food! nice mocktails and fresh juices.”
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“amazing food! nice mocktails and fresh juices.”February 2024
“Not Top in town, but just ok for one time. I heard about their Hassan Mathar and Hamdan Mathar visited to taste this dishes. It was tasty, a different taste than shawarma and it's must try (18-01-25)”
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“Not Top in town, but just ok for one time. I heard about their Hassan Mathar and Hamdan Mathar visited to taste this dishes. It was tasty, a different taste than shawarma and it's must try (18-01-25)”January 2025
“The Hamdan option is also one of my favorites, full of great flavor and perfectly prepared.”
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“The Hamdan option is also one of my favorites, full of great flavor and perfectly prepared.”April 2026
“hamdan shawarma is a must try item . hassan mathar is found here loved the food so juicy and tasty”
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“hamdan shawarma is a must try item . hassan mathar is found here loved the food so juicy and tasty”March 2026
“Very delicious juicy wraps. Must try the hamdan shawerma and Hassan mattar wrap. Amazing mouth watering dish. High in demand. Situated in Rashidiya. It comes in beef and chicken. We tried the chicken. And it's damn cheap as well”
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“Very delicious juicy wraps. Must try the hamdan shawerma and Hassan mattar wrap. Amazing mouth watering dish. High in demand. Situated in Rashidiya. It comes in beef and chicken. We tried the chicken. And it's damn cheap as well”August 2021
“I’ve been hearing a lot about this place recently and thought I’d give a try for their famous Hassan Mathar and hamdan wraps They were too good . Hassan Mathar is my favorite among and the taste was really new to me .”
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“I’ve been hearing a lot about this place recently and thought I’d give a try for their famous Hassan Mathar and hamdan wraps They were too good . Hassan Mathar is my favorite among and the taste was really new to me .”October 2021
“So for a change I decided to try their Italian Burger and I wasn’t disappointed. Worth every penny and is a new must try from their restaurant. Portion is big, really saucy and filled with zinger and the bun is so soft it just melts in your mouth. Highly recommend to try their shawarmas, chicken charcoal and Italian Burger if you haven’t tried yet !”
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“So for a change I decided to try their Italian Burger and I wasn’t disappointed. Worth every penny and is a new must try from their restaurant. Portion is big, really saucy and filled with zinger and the bun is so soft it just melts in your mouth. Highly recommend to try their shawarmas, chicken charcoal and Italian Burger if you haven’t tried yet !”October 2024
“Their shawarma, hassan mathar and juices are must try ver delicious Highly recommend”
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“Their shawarma, hassan mathar and juices are must try ver delicious Highly recommend”July 2026
“Food tasted really good. Loved their Hasan Matar, chicken charcoal and as per their recommendation tried Large Falooda Fantacy. Amazing taste, and staff were very professional and friendly.”
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“Food tasted really good. Loved their Hasan Matar, chicken charcoal and as per their recommendation tried Large Falooda Fantacy. Amazing taste, and staff were very professional and friendly.”August 2025
“The shawarmas and manakish are fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned at reasonable prices.”
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“The shawarmas and manakish are fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned at reasonable prices.”March 2025
“amazing food! nice mocktails and fresh juices.”
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“amazing food! nice mocktails and fresh juices.”February 2024
“Tried Pepper Chicken charcoal and it was really nice. Good taste. Good packing.”
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“Tried Pepper Chicken charcoal and it was really nice. Good taste. Good packing.”August 2020
“The Saj Shawarma and DFC juice (grape, pomegranate and strawberry) were really excellent. Absolutely worth the visit if you’re in the area.”
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“The Saj Shawarma and DFC juice (grape, pomegranate and strawberry) were really excellent. Absolutely worth the visit if you’re in the area.”July 2022
“Absolutely delicious seafood shawarma! The flavours were fresh and perfectly balanced, with tender seafood and a well-seasoned wrap. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for something unique and tasty. Will definitely come back with Family!”
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“Absolutely delicious seafood shawarma! The flavours were fresh and perfectly balanced, with tender seafood and a well-seasoned wrap. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for something unique and tasty. Will definitely come back with Family!”December 2025
“We had the Hassan Mather, as this is the original home of them, but also a spicy chicken shawarma. Both were excellent but the spicy shawarma was just a tad more to our liking because we love some heat.”
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“We had the Hassan Mather, as this is the original home of them, but also a spicy chicken shawarma. Both were excellent but the spicy shawarma was just a tad more to our liking because we love some heat.”May 2025
“The Hassan Mathar and Weraani Hamdan Shawarma are standout dishes—packed with taste and perfectly seasoned.”
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“The Hassan Mathar and Weraani Hamdan Shawarma are standout dishes—packed with taste and perfectly seasoned.”April 2025
“Their shawarma is top-notch, packed with flavor, and the Abood juice was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended for anyone craving a tasty and satisfying late-night meal.”
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“Their shawarma is top-notch, packed with flavor, and the Abood juice was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended for anyone craving a tasty and satisfying late-night meal.”May 2025
“Very good shawarma and avocado juice”
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“Very good shawarma and avocado juice”June 2026
“The avocado 🥑 smoothie 🥤 😋 and the fruit 🍑🍓 cocktail 🍹 smoothie are so tasty here.”
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“The avocado 🥑 smoothie 🥤 😋 and the fruit 🍑🍓 cocktail 🍹 smoothie are so tasty here.”April 2025
“The Saj Shawarma and DFC juice (grape, pomegranate and strawberry) were really excellent. Absolutely worth the visit if you’re in the area.”
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“The Saj Shawarma and DFC juice (grape, pomegranate and strawberry) were really excellent. Absolutely worth the visit if you’re in the area.”July 2022
“Its Hassan Mathar tasted amazing, we tried the DSF juice once again and didn't disappoint. It was so filling and good.”
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“Its Hassan Mathar tasted amazing, we tried the DSF juice once again and didn't disappoint. It was so filling and good.”July 2022
“The avocado 🥑 smoothie 🥤 😋 and the fruit 🍑🍓 cocktail 🍹 smoothie are so tasty here.”
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“The avocado 🥑 smoothie 🥤 😋 and the fruit 🍑🍓 cocktail 🍹 smoothie are so tasty here.”April 2025
“The mango juice was some of the thickest I have ever had. Lovely!!”
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“The mango juice was some of the thickest I have ever had. Lovely!!”May 2025
“Tried their Hassan mathar, hamdan sandwich and royal berry cocktail. Royal berry cocktail was really nice, and Hassan Mathar was also okay, but hamdan sandwich disappointed me little”
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“Tried their Hassan mathar, hamdan sandwich and royal berry cocktail. Royal berry cocktail was really nice, and Hassan Mathar was also okay, but hamdan sandwich disappointed me little”July 2023
“I’m a big fan of their Royal Berry shake — rich, refreshing, and always satisfying.”
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“I’m a big fan of their Royal Berry shake — rich, refreshing, and always satisfying.”April 2026
“I used to buy sandwiches from here once in a week when i was staying in rashidiya. It was very good . Keeping that in mind i visited them yesterday unfortunately it was really really bad, i ordered 1 beef sandwich and 2 hassan mathar. The beef they used for the sandwich tasted very bad, the hassan mathar was also bad. Really disappointed”
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“I used to buy sandwiches from here once in a week when i was staying in rashidiya. It was very good . Keeping that in mind i visited them yesterday unfortunately it was really really bad, i ordered 1 beef sandwich and 2 hassan mathar. The beef they used for the sandwich tasted very bad, the hassan mathar was also bad. Really disappointed”April 2025
“Falafel and Humus: Not Recommended”
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“Falafel and Humus: Not Recommended”December 2025
“Tried their Hassan mathar, hamdan sandwich and royal berry cocktail. Royal berry cocktail was really nice, and Hassan Mathar was also okay, but hamdan sandwich disappointed me little”
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“Tried their Hassan mathar, hamdan sandwich and royal berry cocktail. Royal berry cocktail was really nice, and Hassan Mathar was also okay, but hamdan sandwich disappointed me little”July 2023
“Falafel and Humus: Not Recommended”
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“Falafel and Humus: Not Recommended”December 2025
Order Ahead. Call or order ahead if possible: demand can slow preparation, particularly at busy times.
Try Heat. If you enjoy spice, ask for the spicy chicken shawarma; one visitor preferred its heat to the Hassan Mathar.
Check Orders. Check the sandwich before leaving, especially for a spicy order, after one customer received a normal shawarma by mistake.
Skip Falafel. Falafel and hummus received a clear negative recommendation, so first-timers may want to prioritise the sandwiches instead.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Waiting times can stretch during busy periods; one customer waited 30 minutes for a single shawarma.
Indoor seating is limited, and one diner found the overall dining service poor when sitting outside.
Some recent reviewers felt the food had declined, including complaints about a beef sandwich and Hassan Mathar.
A reviewer said the Hassan Matar sandwich had reached 8 AED and compared it unfavourably with nearby cafeterias.
One customer waited 45 minutes for a spicy shawarma and received a normal one instead.
The Bottom Line
Saad Al Weraani Al Rashidiya is a casual cafeteria for quick sandwiches, shawarma and juices in Al Rashidiya. The main reason to come is Hassan Mathar, the signature sandwich that several reviewers connect with the dish’s Dubai origins. Hamdan and spicy chicken shawarma are also prominent choices, while the drinks include Abood Mix, Royal Berry and thick mango juice.
The food is generally described as juicy, flavourful and filling, with options for dine-in, takeaway and car-hop service. Seating is limited, though, so takeaway is the safer plan if you want to eat the food hot without waiting for a table. Late-night visitors have praised the shawarma and juices, and one review notes opening until 3 AM.
Service is not completely predictable. Some customers received quick, friendly service, while others waited 30 minutes for one shawarma or experienced delays during busy periods. Quality comments are mixed too, with a few recent reviewers saying the food was not as good as before.
Prices have also drawn comparison: one review recorded Hassan Matar at 8 AED, while older reviews mention 6 or 7 AED. Call ahead, check takeaway orders, and prioritise the better-known sandwiches over falafel and hummus.