Authentic shawarma
Several customers describe the shawarma as genuinely authentic, with one returning customer rating the shawarma, Italian pie and falafel 10/10.
Shawarma al karmel skycourt / شاورما الكرمل سكاي كورتس
Arabian Ranches
Shawarma Al Karmel Skycourt is an Arabic and Palestinian-style takeaway in Arabian Ranches, known for authentic shawarma and generous portions. Customers return for the chicken shawarma meal with fries, fresh falafel wraps and hummus dishes, while the wider menu also covers breakfast, grills and late-night snacks.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
848 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh falafel
The falafel is a strong vegetarian choice: one review praises fresh falafel in a crunchy saaj wrap that stayed juicy and crisp as takeaway.
Hummus dishes
Hummus gets repeated praise, including versions served with minced mutton or meat, hummus and nuts.
Generous portions
Platter portions are described as generous, and one customer specifically recommends the restaurant for big appetites.
Menu variety
Beyond shawarma, reviews mention falafel, sujuk, shakshouka, mixed grill and other Arabic dishes, giving regulars plenty to try.
Quick service
Some customers report fast preparation and delivery, making it useful for a quick bite when service is running smoothly.
What to Eat at Shawarma al karmel skycourt / شاورما الكرمل سكاي كورتس 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 al karmel skycourt / شاورما الكرمل سكاي كورتس, 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 al karmel skycourt / شاورما الكرمل سكاي كورتس got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Mixed grill Net +2
“I am a regular customer I always eat shawarma but today I order mixed grill and it was so delicious I just love it must recommended ❤️👌The restaurant and food is clean. 😊 And the food was delicious and light to the stomach 😋”
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“I am a regular customer I always eat shawarma but today I order mixed grill and it was so delicious I just love it must recommended ❤️👌The restaurant and food is clean. 😊 And the food was delicious and light to the stomach 😋”October 2023
“The best place to have dinner regardless of the weather ! Mixed Grill is superb plus eggplant with meat!! Thank you Shawarma Al Karmel!! The best with amazing staff!! 👏🏻🙏🏻”May 2022
Honorable mentions (14)
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Beef shawarma in saj bread Net +1
“2. Beef shawarma in saj bread. I thought that the meat was a bit chewy. Marinade was good though. Saj bread was good. Gets 7 of 10”
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“2. Beef shawarma in saj bread. I thought that the meat was a bit chewy. Marinade was good though. Saj bread was good. Gets 7 of 10”November 2021
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Chiken arabic shawarma meal with fries Net +1
“This is my place to go whenever in need of comfort food, I order again and again the chiken Arabic shawarma meal with fries, and the hummus is just delicious, I have lost counts of my order numbers of the same exact thing, on top of that, they attend you fast and deliver faster, I really like this place!”
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“This is my place to go whenever in need of comfort food, I order again and again the chiken Arabic shawarma meal with fries, and the hummus is just delicious, I have lost counts of my order numbers of the same exact thing, on top of that, they attend you fast and deliver faster, I really like this place!”August 2025
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Eat shawarmas Net +1
“We ordered the eat shawarmas, Italian shawarma pie and falafel. They were all 10/10”
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“We ordered the eat shawarmas, Italian shawarma pie and falafel. They were all 10/10”January 2026
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Eggplant with meat Net +1
“The best place to have dinner regardless of the weather ! Mixed Grill is superb plus eggplant with meat!! Thank you Shawarma Al Karmel!! The best with amazing staff!! 👏🏻🙏🏻”
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“The best place to have dinner regardless of the weather ! Mixed Grill is superb plus eggplant with meat!! Thank you Shawarma Al Karmel!! The best with amazing staff!! 👏🏻🙏🏻”May 2022
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Falafel wrap Net +1
“It’s the most fulfilling and fresh Falafel wrap I have eaten in Dubai. They make fresh falafel, the saaj wrap is quite crunchy and its a very affordable and complete meal in itself. It stays fresh, juicy and crunchy even in takeaways. I would highly recommend their falafel as a vegetarian.”
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“It’s the most fulfilling and fresh Falafel wrap I have eaten in Dubai. They make fresh falafel, the saaj wrap is quite crunchy and its a very affordable and complete meal in itself. It stays fresh, juicy and crunchy even in takeaways. I would highly recommend their falafel as a vegetarian.”June 2024
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Fool Net +1
“Fool was very good.”
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“Fool was very good.”January 2025
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Hummus with mutton minced Net +1
“Shawarma is tasty and authentic but expensive I loved their hummus with mutton minced.”
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“Shawarma is tasty and authentic but expensive I loved their hummus with mutton minced.”June 2026
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Italian shawarma pie Net +1
“We ordered the eat shawarmas, Italian shawarma pie and falafel. They were all 10/10”
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“We ordered the eat shawarmas, Italian shawarma pie and falafel. They were all 10/10”January 2026
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Meat with hummas and nuts Net +1
“I tried meat with hummas and nuts the taste was soo soo good 👍, recommend 🤤 from my side”
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“I tried meat with hummas and nuts the taste was soo soo good 👍, recommend 🤤 from my side”May 2025
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Musabbaha Net +1
“I was hoping they serve Musabbaha hot, but it was tasty.”
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“I was hoping they serve Musabbaha hot, but it was tasty.”January 2025
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Shawarma meet Net +1
“I’m living in sky court since I shift here all my food from karmel first the quality of food Amazig, the hygiene. The service and the staff . You are my family guys . My best is shawarma meet , and if you want speacial French frites you have to visit them really they deserve more than five stars . Special thanks to Mohammed he is the chief and raafat and all the staf thank you for the quality you are providing 😋”
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“I’m living in sky court since I shift here all my food from karmel first the quality of food Amazig, the hygiene. The service and the staff . You are my family guys . My best is shawarma meet , and if you want speacial French frites you have to visit them really they deserve more than five stars . Special thanks to Mohammed he is the chief and raafat and all the staf thank you for the quality you are providing 😋”April 2025
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Speacial french frites Net +1
“I’m living in sky court since I shift here all my food from karmel first the quality of food Amazig, the hygiene. The service and the staff . You are my family guys . My best is shawarma meet , and if you want speacial French frites you have to visit them really they deserve more than five stars . Special thanks to Mohammed he is the chief and raafat and all the staf thank you for the quality you are providing 😋”
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“I’m living in sky court since I shift here all my food from karmel first the quality of food Amazig, the hygiene. The service and the staff . You are my family guys . My best is shawarma meet , and if you want speacial French frites you have to visit them really they deserve more than five stars . Special thanks to Mohammed he is the chief and raafat and all the staf thank you for the quality you are providing 😋”April 2025
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Special italian shawarma Net +1
“Shawarma Lovers you must try this Special Italian Shawarma 😍 Nice Combination with the cheese and mushroom 💯👌The Tomato Sauce Superb Delicious... I truly need the recipe 😉”
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“Shawarma Lovers you must try this Special Italian Shawarma 😍 Nice Combination with the cheese and mushroom 💯👌The Tomato Sauce Superb Delicious... I truly need the recipe 😉”July 2021
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Stuffed falafel Net +1
“3. Stuffed falafel: good, tasty, and gets a 9 of 10.”
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“3. Stuffed falafel: good, tasty, and gets a 9 of 10.”November 2021
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Tea Net +1
“Other than the great food, the service was simply impeccable! complimentary water bottles and tea and very very friendly and helpful staff were very much appreciated. Really fast preparation as well and just amazing customer service.”
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“Other than the great food, the service was simply impeccable! complimentary water bottles and tea and very very friendly and helpful staff were very much appreciated. Really fast preparation as well and just amazing customer service.”August 2024
What to Avoid (3)
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Beef shawarma Net −1
“Beef shawarma is 2 out of 10 chewy and tasteless”
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“Beef shawarma is 2 out of 10 chewy and tasteless”May 2021
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Shakshouka Net −1
“I wasn’t impressed with their Shakshouka. The eggs are supposed to be poached in the sauce. However, theirs was scrambled egg together with the sauce.”
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“I wasn’t impressed with their Shakshouka. The eggs are supposed to be poached in the sauce. However, theirs was scrambled egg together with the sauce.”February 2023
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Zinger Net −1
“An easy review ,Delivery was late ,Zinger is 1 out of 10 tasteless”
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“An easy review ,Delivery was late ,Zinger is 1 out of 10 tasteless”May 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm prices. Check the current price before paying, as one customer was charged more than the prices still listed online.
Order ahead. For takeaway, allow extra time or order before you are hungry; several reviews mention delays getting food ready.
Repeat requests. If you need changes to bread or fillings, confirm them carefully when ordering because one customer's notes were ignored.
Add garlic. If you prefer a moister shawarma, ask for extra garlic sauce or sauce on the side; dryness was noted in multiple reviews.
Choose falafel. Vegetarians should consider the falafel wrap, which was praised for fresh falafel and a crunchy saaj wrap that held up in takeaway.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Skycourts Tower A
Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Price increases
Multiple reviews complain that prices have risen repeatedly, including customers being charged more than prices still shown online.
Delivery delays
Delivery timing can be unreliable: one order arrived an hour late and was cold and soggy despite the customer living in the same building.
Long waits
Takeaway orders have sometimes taken too long, even when the food itself was described as tasty and clean.
Dry sandwiches
Some customers found the shawarma dry, with complaints about extra bread disrupting the balance and older or dry bread in one meal.
Order accuracy
Custom requests are not always followed; one customer asked for specific bread and filling changes but said the request was ignored.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 9
shawarma with saj bread
“Average size shawarma with saj bread for AED 9 was quite expensive”Google review · November 2022
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The Bottom Line
Shawarma Al Karmel Skycourt is a takeaway-focused Arabic restaurant in Arabian Ranches, with a distinctly Palestinian feel in the food. Shawarma is the main draw: customers praise the chicken version, meat shawarma and the authentic flavour, while repeat visitors also return for falafel, hummus and mixed grill. The Italian shawarma pie is another useful pick if you want something beyond a standard wrap.
The falafel wrap is especially well regarded. One customer says the falafel is made fresh and the saaj stays crunchy, juicy and fresh even after takeaway. Hummus also has some memorable combinations, including minced mutton and meat with hummus and nuts.
Portions are often described as generous, including shawarma platters for bigger appetites. There are practical caveats. Prices have reportedly risen several times, and one customer paid more than the older prices still shown online.
Takeaway preparation can be slow, while delivery has occasionally arrived cold and soggy despite a very short distance. Shawarma has also been called dry, and custom requests are not always followed, so confirm modifications and consider asking for extra garlic sauce. This is primarily a quick-bite or takeaway stop rather than a destination for atmosphere: one review called the atmosphere average, and another said the space needs to grow for proper dine-in.