Egyptian Style
The Egyptian-style preparation gives the shawarma a distinctive alternative to more familiar Dubai versions.
Shawarmary شاورمري Alghurair center
Deira
Shawarmary is an Egyptian-style shawarma restaurant in Deira, known in reviews for its beef shawarma and kofta rice. You can also try substantial chicken shawarma with garlic sauce and pickles or a shrimp sandwich with tahini.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
169 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Beef Shawarma
Beef shawarma is repeatedly praised for its smooth texture and distinctive taste.
Chicken Filling
The chicken shawarma can come generously filled with garlic sauce and cucumber pickles.
Shrimp Option
The shrimp sandwich is a useful alternative, with tahini sauce specifically mentioned by a first-time customer.
Kofta Rice
Kofta rice is praised for being well cooked and tender enough to cut with a plastic knife.
Welcoming Service
Several reviews describe the staff as friendly and accommodating, adding a warm touch to the meal.
Combo Value
One review found the combo meals tasty, filling and affordable compared with the rest of the menu.
What to Eat at Shawarmary شاورمري Alghurair center 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 Shawarmary شاورمري Alghurair center, 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 Shawarmary شاورمري Alghurair center got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 5
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Shawarma Net +4
“The real shawarma in UAE the best rice I ever tasted amazing restaurant warm 😋 staff”
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“The real shawarma in UAE the best rice I ever tasted amazing restaurant warm 😋 staff”March 2026
“Thanks for the best shawarma mr. Mohammed. Best customer service ever. We enjoy and definitely will be back soon.”November 2025
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Shawrma beef Net +3
“"Honestly, I’ve had the best beef shawarma of my life at this branch, the chicken shawarma is also delicious, but I’m always on the hunt for the best beef shawarma, and I finally found it here.”
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“"Honestly, I’ve had the best beef shawarma of my life at this branch, the chicken shawarma is also delicious, but I’m always on the hunt for the best beef shawarma, and I finally found it here.”November 2025
“One of the best shawarma in Dubai, i really love their beef shawarma which amazing and unique in taste.”October 2025
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Shrimp sandwich Net +3
“It’s massive and I also try the shrimp sandwich even it’s so delicious with tahini sauce, and the stuff over there.”
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“It’s massive and I also try the shrimp sandwich even it’s so delicious with tahini sauce, and the stuff over there.”June 2026
“Had such a great experience at Shawarmary! I ordered the beef and shrimp sandwich and honestly… so good, I couldn’t stop eating 😅 Everything was super fresh and full of flavor.”April 2026
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Shawarma chicken Net +2
“Staff are friendly and accommodating. Food are amazing, very mouth watering the shawarma chicken.”
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“Staff are friendly and accommodating. Food are amazing, very mouth watering the shawarma chicken.”December 2025
“It was my first time to try to eat from Shawarma Ty restaurant and I would like to say that it was amazing taste for the Shawarma chicken full of garlic sauce and cucumber pickles.”June 2026
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Kofta rice Net +2
“Kofta rice is very nice cooked well even plastic knife can cut it easily shawrma beef is super taste and very smooth and staff very kind and helpful special”
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“Kofta rice is very nice cooked well even plastic knife can cut it easily shawrma beef is super taste and very smooth and staff very kind and helpful special”January 2026
“Food was so amazing i just love their kofta rice and rice pudding”December 2025
Honorable mentions (8)
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Beef sandwich Net +1
“Had such a great experience at Shawarmary! I ordered the beef and shrimp sandwich and honestly… so good, I couldn’t stop eating 😅 Everything was super fresh and full of flavor.”
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“Had such a great experience at Shawarmary! I ordered the beef and shrimp sandwich and honestly… so good, I couldn’t stop eating 😅 Everything was super fresh and full of flavor.”April 2026
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Beef shawarma egyptian style Net +1
“Staff are super friendly and polite and service is awesome I have tried the beef shawarma Egyptian style and it’s the best”
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“Staff are super friendly and polite and service is awesome I have tried the beef shawarma Egyptian style and it’s the best”December 2025
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Egyptian-style shawarma Net +1
“However, this Egyptian-style shawarma stands out with its unique preparation and distinctive flavour. A refreshing change from the usual shawarma experience and definitely a must-try item.”
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“However, this Egyptian-style shawarma stands out with its unique preparation and distinctive flavour. A refreshing change from the usual shawarma experience and definitely a must-try item.”June 2026
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Fried shrimps Net +1
“Best shawerma and fried shrimps in Dubai , highly recommend.Also the staff were very friendly and the place is super clean.keep up the good work guys 🫶👌”
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“Best shawerma and fried shrimps in Dubai , highly recommend.Also the staff were very friendly and the place is super clean.keep up the good work guys 🫶👌”October 2025
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Kuftawas Net +1
“The overall service was good, the kuftawas delicious, and the best part was the energetic staff, especially Mohammad, who patiently and cheerfully guided me to order my best.”
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“The overall service was good, the kuftawas delicious, and the best part was the energetic staff, especially Mohammad, who patiently and cheerfully guided me to order my best.”December 2025
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Newly launched shrimp rice Net +1
“BEEF SHAWARMA AND NEWLY LAUNCHED SHRIMP RICE YOU WILL BE LOVING IT !!!”
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“BEEF SHAWARMA AND NEWLY LAUNCHED SHRIMP RICE YOU WILL BE LOVING IT !!!”November 2025
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Rice pudding Net +1
“Food was so amazing i just love their kofta rice and rice pudding”
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“Food was so amazing i just love their kofta rice and rice pudding”December 2025
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Shawarma buger Net +1
“Best shawarma buger in town 🙏”
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“Best shawarma buger in town 🙏”June 2026
Drinks 1
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Mango juice Net +1
“The only good thing was the mango juice.”
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“The only good thing was the mango juice.”January 2026
What to Avoid (4)
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Cold shawarma Net −1
“Cold shawarma same they cut it week ago”
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Critical review excerpts
“Cold shawarma same they cut it week ago”August 2026
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Dry chicken Net −1
“Pathetic taste, dry chicken no salad only dry old cooked chicken.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Pathetic taste, dry chicken no salad only dry old cooked chicken.”March 2026
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Pickle Net −1
“Tahena and pickle was very cold brought directly from the fridge”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tahena and pickle was very cold brought directly from the fridge”July 2026
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Tahena Net −1
“Tahena and pickle was very cold brought directly from the fridge”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tahena and pickle was very cold brought directly from the fridge”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Heat. Check that your shawarma is hot before leaving, since several reviews mention cold food or reheating concerns.
Allow Time. Build in extra time for ordering, especially for kofta sandwiches, which one customer waited 20 minutes to receive.
Try Combos. If portion value matters, consider a combo meal: one review found the combos tasty, filling and affordable.
Choose Bread Carefully. If you prefer firmer bread, ask about the Qaisar option before ordering; one review found it too soft.
Delivery Watch. For delivery orders, monitor acceptance and preparation times; one Noon order was not accepted for 30 minutes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Food court, Al Ghurair Centre - 2 floor
Al Muraqqabat - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Temperature Issues
Multiple customers received food cold, including one order that was cold almost immediately after preparation.
Small Portions
Some customers found the sandwiches unusually small and poor value for the price.
Soft Bread
The Qaisar bread was criticised as too soft, while the sandwich size was also described as small.
Long Waits
A kofta sandwich took 20 minutes in one visit, and another customer waited 15 minutes near closing.
Inconsistent Service
Reviews range from warm service to complaints about unresponsive staff and delayed online-order acceptance.
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The Bottom Line
Shawarmary in Deira focuses on Egyptian-style shawarma, with beef shawarma standing out in several reviews for its smooth texture and distinctive flavour. The chicken shawarma is another popular order, particularly when served with garlic sauce and cucumber pickles. For something different, there is also a shrimp sandwich with tahini sauce, while kofta rice is praised for being tender and well cooked.
Service is often described as friendly, welcoming and accommodating, and some visits include notably attentive help with ordering. Combo meals received one particularly positive value review for being tasty and filling. That said, the experience is not completely consistent.
Several customers reported cold food, including an order that was cold shortly after preparation, while another felt a replacement had merely been reheated. Portions are a consideration: some reviewers called the sandwiches very small, and one described the Qaisar bread as too soft. Waiting times can also vary, from a quick service report to 20 minutes for a kofta sandwich and 15 minutes near closing.
If you are ordering for takeaway or delivery, check the food temperature and allow extra time rather than assuming a fast handoff.
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