Sweet Selection
The spacious venue has a broad choice of sweets, ice cream, cakes and bakery items alongside the restaurant.
مطعم وحلويات سلورة - البرشاء - Sallora Restaurant & Sweets - Barsha
Al Barsha
Sallora in Al Barsha combines a Syrian restaurant with a large bakery and sweets counter, so you can sit down for a meal or pick up pastries and desserts. Reviews especially point to the weekend breakfast buffet, meat shawarma, and Arabic sweets such as kunafa.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
475 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Breakfast Buffet
The weekend breakfast buffet is praised for its variety, including foul, halloumi, eggs, liver and fresh watermelon juice.
Meat Shawarma
One reviewer specifically calls the meat shawarma authentic and juicy, noting that even the small serving is full of meat.
Family Space
The venue is described as spacious for families, with two children’s machines for chewing gum and small balls.
Arabic Sweets
Customers highlight the pistachio kunafa, Madlouka, halawit jebn and Arabic ice cream among the dessert choices.
Fresh Grills
A weekend visit that missed the buffet still produced a highly praised grill order, so the restaurant is not only about sweets.
What to Eat at مطعم وحلويات سلورة - البرشاء - Sallora Restaurant & Sweets - Barsha 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 مطعم وحلويات سلورة - البرشاء - Sallora Restaurant & Sweets - Barsha, 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 مطعم وحلويات سلورة - البرشاء - Sallora Restaurant & Sweets - Barsha, 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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Breakfast buffet Net +3
“Great breakfast buffet for the weekend. Amazing hospitality, make sure you are super hungry when you go as their staff keeps offering many fresh food and beverages to try out. Loved the whole experience”
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“Great breakfast buffet for the weekend. Amazing hospitality, make sure you are super hungry when you go as their staff keeps offering many fresh food and beverages to try out. Loved the whole experience”February 2023
“And now our try is for the breakfast buffet 😋 which we can't describe in little words how it is nice, clean, fresh”October 2022
Honorable mentions (30)
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Aleppo kabab platter Net +1
“The taouk platter and aleppo kabab platter also tasted good.”
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“The taouk platter and aleppo kabab platter also tasted good.”January 2023
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Arabic ice cream Net +1
“Excellent lahm baajeen, excellent arabic ice cream and Arabic sweets.”
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“Excellent lahm baajeen, excellent arabic ice cream and Arabic sweets.”April 2023
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Ballouriah Net +1
“The complimentary dessert ballouriah was the perfect sweet ending to my meal.”
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“The complimentary dessert ballouriah was the perfect sweet ending to my meal.”August 2023
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Beef shawarma Net +1
“Beef Shawarma Chicken shawarma Falafil sandwich Mini sausage fatayers All the sandwiches were served in a deliciously crispy aaj bread and were bursting with flavor! We just enjoyed every bite of it!”
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“Beef Shawarma Chicken shawarma Falafil sandwich Mini sausage fatayers All the sandwiches were served in a deliciously crispy aaj bread and were bursting with flavor! We just enjoyed every bite of it!”May 2022
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Beiruti hummus Net +1
“The Beiruti hummus was literally the best hummus I ever had (and I'm a huge hummus fan, so I've had ALOT).”
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“The Beiruti hummus was literally the best hummus I ever had (and I'm a huge hummus fan, so I've had ALOT).”January 2023
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Boshoko Net +1
“We had halawit jebn with kashta and boshoko (it comes wrapped in aluminium foil at the ice cream section and consists of ice cream with biscuits on both sides also covered in chocolate coating all around). Each was better than the other! so good!”
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“We had halawit jebn with kashta and boshoko (it comes wrapped in aluminium foil at the ice cream section and consists of ice cream with biscuits on both sides also covered in chocolate coating all around). Each was better than the other! so good!”January 2023
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Chicken shawarma Net +1
“Beef Shawarma Chicken shawarma Falafil sandwich Mini sausage fatayers All the sandwiches were served in a deliciously crispy aaj bread and were bursting with flavor! We just enjoyed every bite of it!”
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“Beef Shawarma Chicken shawarma Falafil sandwich Mini sausage fatayers All the sandwiches were served in a deliciously crispy aaj bread and were bursting with flavor! We just enjoyed every bite of it!”May 2022
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Eggplant kabab Net +1
“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”
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“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”January 2023
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Falafel sandwich Net +1
“The most authentic and juicy meat shawarma and wow falafel sandwich. I always visit this place when ever had to eat meat shawarma. It’s a must try thing . Even the small shawarma is full of meat.”
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“The most authentic and juicy meat shawarma and wow falafel sandwich. I always visit this place when ever had to eat meat shawarma. It’s a must try thing . Even the small shawarma is full of meat.”February 2023
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Falafil sandwich Net +1
“Beef Shawarma Chicken shawarma Falafil sandwich Mini sausage fatayers All the sandwiches were served in a deliciously crispy aaj bread and were bursting with flavor! We just enjoyed every bite of it!”
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“Beef Shawarma Chicken shawarma Falafil sandwich Mini sausage fatayers All the sandwiches were served in a deliciously crispy aaj bread and were bursting with flavor! We just enjoyed every bite of it!”May 2022
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Fattoush Net +1
“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”
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Review excerpts
“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”January 2023
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Halawit jebn with kashta Net +1
“We had halawit jebn with kashta and boshoko (it comes wrapped in aluminium foil at the ice cream section and consists of ice cream with biscuits on both sides also covered in chocolate coating all around). Each was better than the other! so good!”
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“We had halawit jebn with kashta and boshoko (it comes wrapped in aluminium foil at the ice cream section and consists of ice cream with biscuits on both sides also covered in chocolate coating all around). Each was better than the other! so good!”January 2023
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Ice cream Net +1
“We tried the ice cream it was very nice. We also tried some selections of cakes and sandwiches from the bakery. The staff was very welcoming and the prices were very affordable. They also gave us free konafa and was superb delicious. Unfortunately we were full and couldn't finish it all :D but will definitely come again and order it next time.”
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“We tried the ice cream it was very nice. We also tried some selections of cakes and sandwiches from the bakery. The staff was very welcoming and the prices were very affordable. They also gave us free konafa and was superb delicious. Unfortunately we were full and couldn't finish it all :D but will definitely come again and order it next time.”June 2024
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Konafa Net +1
“They also gave us free konafa and was superb delicious. Unfortunately we were full and couldn't finish it all :D but will definitely come again and order it next time.”
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“They also gave us free konafa and was superb delicious. Unfortunately we were full and couldn't finish it all :D but will definitely come again and order it next time.”June 2024
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Kurdish cheese Net +1
“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”
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“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”January 2023
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Lahm baajeen Net +1
“Excellent lahm baajeen, excellent arabic ice cream and Arabic sweets.”
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“Excellent lahm baajeen, excellent arabic ice cream and Arabic sweets.”April 2023
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Mamounia with fresh cream Net +1
“You have to try one of Syrian cuisine called Mamounia with fresh cream .”
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“You have to try one of Syrian cuisine called Mamounia with fresh cream .”May 2023
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Mashrouha Net +1
“The food is really good our fav is the mashrouha”
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“The food is really good our fav is the mashrouha”October 2022
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Meat shawarma Net +1
“The most authentic and juicy meat shawarma and wow falafel sandwich. I always visit this place when ever had to eat meat shawarma. It’s a must try thing . Even the small shawarma is full of meat.”
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“The most authentic and juicy meat shawarma and wow falafel sandwich. I always visit this place when ever had to eat meat shawarma. It’s a must try thing . Even the small shawarma is full of meat.”February 2023
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Mini pizzas Net +1
“We also ordered mini pizzas? which tasted different than other mini pizzas I've had, but in a good way.”
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“We also ordered mini pizzas? which tasted different than other mini pizzas I've had, but in a good way.”January 2023
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Mini sausage fatayers Net +1
“Beef Shawarma Chicken shawarma Falafil sandwich Mini sausage fatayers All the sandwiches were served in a deliciously crispy aaj bread and were bursting with flavor! We just enjoyed every bite of it! The mini sausage fatayer were so fresh n delicious i could have just gobbled down a few more!!”
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“Beef Shawarma Chicken shawarma Falafil sandwich Mini sausage fatayers All the sandwiches were served in a deliciously crispy aaj bread and were bursting with flavor! We just enjoyed every bite of it! The mini sausage fatayer were so fresh n delicious i could have just gobbled down a few more!!”May 2022
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Pistachio kunafa Net +1
“We tried the pistachio kunafa..the traditional crispy kunafa and a dessert called Madlouka! I absolutely fell in love with each and every one and every bite of it!!”
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“We tried the pistachio kunafa..the traditional crispy kunafa and a dessert called Madlouka! I absolutely fell in love with each and every one and every bite of it!!”May 2022
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Special breakfast “mamouniya” Net +1
“Try their special breakfast “mamouniya” for its on of the best in town”
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“Try their special breakfast “mamouniya” for its on of the best in town”June 2022
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Syrian bbq Net +1
“The Syrian BBQ was absolutely delicious, and I couldn't get enough of it.”
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“The Syrian BBQ was absolutely delicious, and I couldn't get enough of it.”August 2023
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Tabbouleh Net +1
“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”
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Review excerpts
“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”January 2023
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Taouk platter Net +1
“The taouk platter and aleppo kabab platter also tasted good.”
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“The taouk platter and aleppo kabab platter also tasted good.”January 2023
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Traditional crispy kunafa Net +1
“We tried the pistachio kunafa..the traditional crispy kunafa and a dessert called Madlouka! I absolutely fell in love with each and every one and every bite of it!!”
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“We tried the pistachio kunafa..the traditional crispy kunafa and a dessert called Madlouka! I absolutely fell in love with each and every one and every bite of it!!”May 2022
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Waraa 3enab Net +1
“The burger was so yummy and juicy ,the daily dish was great so authentic( waraa 3enab) , one note please put more waraa 3enab 😅 highly recommended”
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“The burger was so yummy and juicy ,the daily dish was great so authentic( waraa 3enab) , one note please put more waraa 3enab 😅 highly recommended”April 2022
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Fries Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Kabab and fries super cold. I believe they can improve.”
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Kabab Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Kabab and fries super cold. I believe they can improve.”
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Drinks 2
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Fresh watermelon juice Net +1
“Drinks fresh watermelon juice.”
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“Drinks fresh watermelon juice.”July 2023
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Tea with mint Net +1
“Tea with mint amazing”
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“Tea with mint amazing”October 2022
What to Avoid (4)
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Dates brioche Net −1
“Dates brioche is almost empty and overall a complete not value for money”
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“Dates brioche is almost empty and overall a complete not value for money”December 2021
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Syrian burger Net −1
“We sat down to try their famous Syrian burger and oh my. The waiter was nice enough but for some reason they has this amazing bright idea to place the burger buns under the oven to heat it. Burger places usually toast the buns a bit but this place put the buns under the oven. What that did is made the bun super dry. Like ur eating a rock which ruined the whole experience.”
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“We sat down to try their famous Syrian burger and oh my. The waiter was nice enough but for some reason they has this amazing bright idea to place the burger buns under the oven to heat it. Burger places usually toast the buns a bit but this place put the buns under the oven. What that did is made the bun super dry. Like ur eating a rock which ruined the whole experience.”June 2022
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Toshka Net −1
“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”
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Critical review excerpts
“We also ordered fattoush and tabbouleh, which were tasty, toshka, which was my least favorite out of our order personally, kurdish cheese, which was also really good and super cheesy, eggplant kabab, another personal favorite of mine it was my 1st time trying it ever and wow was I missing out!”January 2023
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Zaatar mashrooha Net −1
“Very over priced 18 dirhams for a zaatar mashrooha That is extremely ordinary and not even having anything special”
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“Very over priced 18 dirhams for a zaatar mashrooha That is extremely ordinary and not even having anything special”December 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Hours. Confirm the restaurant is open before making a special drive; one visitor found it closed and asked for updated online information.
Weekend Buffet. For the breakfast buffet, check the Friday-to-Sunday window from 8am to 12pm at the Hessa Street branch.
Parking Early. Allow extra time for parking, since one reviewer says the parking is always full in the busy area.
Check Delivery. For delivery, check the order as soon as it arrives: one customer was charged for hummus that was not delivered.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Hessa St
Al Barsha, Dubai
Common Concerns
Opening Updates
One customer drove to the restaurant and found it closed, asking the business to update its online presence.
Cold Food
A buffet visit was let down by cold kabab and fries, with some expected drinks and chicken unavailable.
Dry Pastries
A Talabat order was criticised for tiny fillings, dry dough and an unpleasant-smelling egg wash.
Missing Delivery
One delivery omitted a charged hummus order, and the reviewer says the promised next-day follow-up never happened.
Value Concerns
One customer considered an 18-dirham zaatar mashrooha ordinary and said other products were not worth the price.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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burger plate
“Special offer for burger plate 22aed plus soft drink, must try it out”Google review · July 2023
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The Bottom Line
Sallora in Al Barsha is part Syrian restaurant, part bakery and sweets stop. You can come for a sit-down meal, pick up pastries and cakes, or focus on Arabic desserts. The dishes that receive the clearest praise include meat shawarma, Beiruti hummus, Syrian BBQ and cheese kunafa.
Mamounia with fresh cream is another distinctive breakfast suggestion. Breakfast is a major draw, especially at weekends. Reviews describe an open buffet with foul, halloumi, eggs, liver and fresh watermelon juice, while another visitor enjoyed hot falafel and mint tea.
A spacious dining area and small children’s machines make it workable for families, and several customers describe the prices as affordable or reasonable. The buffet details quoted in reviews are 8am to 12pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Hessa Street branch, for 39 dhs. There are a few reasons to check details before going.
One visitor found the restaurant closed after driving there, and parking has been described as consistently full. Food quality is not perfectly consistent either: reviews mention cold kabab and fries, dry pastries with scant filling, and a missing hummus item in one delivery. For a first visit, confirm opening hours, check delivery orders, and consider arriving early for the buffet or parking.