Syrian flavour
Several diners describe the shawarma as authentically Syrian, with one comparing the lamb version to Damascus.
Shawarma Abu Al Abid - DIFC
Trade Centre
Shawarma Abu Al Abid is a Syrian shawarma restaurant in Trade Centre, serving made-to-order chicken and lamb wraps. Reviews especially point to the lamb shawarma, mini mixed wraps and a focaccia chicken shawerma, with takeaway and late-night visits also proving popular.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
241 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Lamb shawarma
Lamb is a strong choice here; reviewers call the lamb dishes delicious and recommend trying them.
Fresh delivery
One customer says an online order arrived fresh and hot, making delivery a useful option when collection is inconvenient.
Late bites
Mini shawarma has been enjoyed after midnight, so the restaurant can suit a late-night meal.
Outdoor seating
A reviewer specifically liked the outside smoking area, while another appreciated being able to sit outside.
Warm service
Multiple reviews describe the team as polite and friendly, including a case where fries were added after a staff misunderstanding.
What to Eat at Shawarma Abu Al Abid - DIFC 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 Shawarma Abu Al Abid - DIFC, 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 Shawarma Abu Al Abid - DIFC got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 2
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Shawarma Net +8
“Best Shawarma in Dubai food are so delicious and also if you order online, it’s amazing the food come fresh and hot. I really enjoy the meal.”
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“Best Shawarma in Dubai food are so delicious and also if you order online, it’s amazing the food come fresh and hot. I really enjoy the meal.”June 2026
“The most authentic Syrian flavour shawarma! The real deal! Great atmosphere and outstanding service by the entire team.”February 2026
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Shawerma with lamb Net +2
“I was looking for good Shawerma place for a long time and I found this hidden gem The Shawerma is amazing, try with lamb it’s amazing 🔥”
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“I was looking for good Shawerma place for a long time and I found this hidden gem The Shawerma is amazing, try with lamb it’s amazing 🔥”July 2026
“Lovely authentic lamb shawarmas served with assortment of fine condiments and pickles in a calm spot in the DIFC.”November 2024
Honorable mentions (10)
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Arabic shawarma Net +1
“Service was great from Grace, food was excellent, very authentic Arabic shawarma! The chicken was very tasty, service was very fast. The labneh was not very fresh, but otherwise great food”
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“Service was great from Grace, food was excellent, very authentic Arabic shawarma! The chicken was very tasty, service was very fast. The labneh was not very fresh, but otherwise great food”October 2024
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Beef saj shawerma Net +1
“Beef saj shawerma is the best. Kareem is the best host ever. Please, don’t change the taste, as it is amazing as is!”
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“Beef saj shawerma is the best. Kareem is the best host ever. Please, don’t change the taste, as it is amazing as is!”December 2024
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Chicken shawarma Net +1
“Chicken and meat shawarma were amazing”
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“Chicken and meat shawarma were amazing”August 2024
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Chicken shawerma Net +1
“Cheap, DELICIOUS, nutritious, friendly staff. We loved this place during our stay in dubai, we had lunch there many times. Highly recommend trying both the chicken shawerma &the lamb 😋”
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“Cheap, DELICIOUS, nutritious, friendly staff. We loved this place during our stay in dubai, we had lunch there many times. Highly recommend trying both the chicken shawerma &the lamb 😋”May 2025
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Focaccia chicken shawerma Net +1
“Focaccia chicken shawerma one of the best sandwich in Dubai 😍”
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“Focaccia chicken shawerma one of the best sandwich in Dubai 😍”December 2025
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Lahm bajeen Net +1
“And most importantly their lahm bajeen was astonishing and out of this world.”
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“And most importantly their lahm bajeen was astonishing and out of this world.”August 2024
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Lump shawarma Net +1
“Great Syrian shawarma in Dubai … the lump shawarma is exactly same Damascus.”
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“Great Syrian shawarma in Dubai … the lump shawarma is exactly same Damascus.”October 2024
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Mini shawarma wraps chicken mix Net +1
“Amazing food and great service by karim. Must try the mini shawarma wraps lamb n chicken mix ;) yumm”
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“Amazing food and great service by karim. Must try the mini shawarma wraps lamb n chicken mix ;) yumm”November 2024
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Mini shawarma wraps lamb Net +1
“Amazing food and great service by karim. Must try the mini shawarma wraps lamb n chicken mix ;) yumm”
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“Amazing food and great service by karim. Must try the mini shawarma wraps lamb n chicken mix ;) yumm”November 2024
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Mini shawrma Net +1
“I enjoyed eating mini Shawrma with my family after midnight , every thing was amazing , highly recommended”
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“I enjoyed eating mini Shawrma with my family after midnight , every thing was amazing , highly recommended”August 2025
What to Avoid (4)
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Arabic shawerma meal Net −1
“Also the Arabic shawerma meal has only 1 shawerma sandwish ( which you can take by 22 AED alone, and they put a little fried and they make the meal by 42 AED . Very strange!”
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Critical review excerpts
“Also the Arabic shawerma meal has only 1 shawerma sandwish ( which you can take by 22 AED alone, and they put a little fried and they make the meal by 42 AED . Very strange!”July 2024
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Fries Net −1
“Recently ate at this restaurant. Very nice and delicious food. The sides and sauces were very nice. We were a little let down by paying 12 aed for lipton tea in a disposable cup. I think for this price the tea should be served in proper crockery instead of a paper cup & the fries were also served cold. If they fix these small things, it's a five star restaurant.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Recently ate at this restaurant. Very nice and delicious food. The sides and sauces were very nice. We were a little let down by paying 12 aed for lipton tea in a disposable cup. I think for this price the tea should be served in proper crockery instead of a paper cup & the fries were also served cold. If they fix these small things, it's a five star restaurant.”September 2025
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Lambs shawarma Net −1
“I ordered 4 sandwiches of lambs shawarma and 2 chicken was really bad smells and test as well it’s looks like was few days back this meat 100% NOT fresh and did call them and reported”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered 4 sandwiches of lambs shawarma and 2 chicken was really bad smells and test as well it’s looks like was few days back this meat 100% NOT fresh and did call them and reported”May 2025
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Shawerma sandwich Net −1
“2 - The amount of meat inside the shawerma sandwich is very little . I felt like am eating bread more than Shawerma .”
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Critical review excerpts
“2 - The amount of meat inside the shawerma sandwich is very little . I felt like am eating bread more than Shawerma .”July 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Try lamb. Choose lamb if you want the option most repeatedly praised by reviewers, including one calling it amazing.
Check the bill. Confirm the total before paying, especially when dining in: one 22 AED order with Pepsi reportedly became 48 AED.
Allow time. If ordering shawarma fatet or visiting during a busy period, allow extra time; one order took 55 minutes.
Try mini wraps. For variety or a late snack, consider the mini wraps; a reviewer enjoyed them with a lamb-and-chicken mix.
Consider delivery. Online ordering has produced fresh, hot food for at least one customer, although other reviews report delivery mistakes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Murooj Complex - Al Omlaat St
Trade Center Second, Dubai
| Mon | 11:30 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Tue | 11:30 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Wed | 11:30 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Thu | 11:30 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Sun | 11:30 AM – 2:30 AM |
Common Concerns
High pricing
Several diners found the pricing steep, especially for dine-in meals, sides and small sandwiches.
Small portions
Some reviewers felt the sandwiches contained too little meat and were mostly bread for the price.
Order errors
One customer reported repeated order mistakes, including receiving the wrong delivery after a 30-minute wait.
Inconsistent food
Reviews include complaints about dry, unflavourful shawarma and one report of meat smelling and tasting unfresh.
Slow preparation
A shawarma fatet order reportedly took 55 minutes, so preparation times may vary.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
12 aed
lipton tea in a disposable cup
“We were a little let down by paying 12 aed for lipton tea in a disposable cup”Google review · September 2025
56 dirhams
small shawarma rolls
“Can you imagine paying 56 dirhams for a couple of small shawarma rolls that were mostly just bread? When I questioned the waiter about the price, he simply responded, "Yeah sir, this is because we are in downtown”Google review · September 2024
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The Bottom Line
Shawarma Abu Al Abid is a Syrian shawarma spot in Trade Centre with a menu centred on chicken and lamb wraps. The reviews make lamb shawarma the clearest starting point, while the mini shawarma wraps, focaccia chicken shawerma and beef saj shawerma give regulars a few more specific options to explore. One diner also praised the lahm bajeen.
The strongest theme is authenticity. Customers describe the flavour as close to Damascus or “the exact original taste” of Syrian shawarma, and several mention soft bread, garlic sauce, pickles and well-seasoned meat. Service is often described as warm and polite, and the restaurant has outdoor seating, including a smoking area.
Mini shawarma has also worked well for a family visit after midnight. There are meaningful caveats. Pricing is a recurring complaint: reviewers mention small portions, expensive sides and a 22 AED order with Pepsi reaching 48 AED.
Food and fulfilment can be inconsistent too, with reports of dry shawarma, wrong orders and a shawarma fatet wait of 55 minutes. Check the bill and allow time if ordering a less straightforward dish. Delivery has also arrived fresh and hot for some customers, so it may be worth comparing that option with dining in.